Finite element analysis of the effects of focal adhesion mechanical properties and substrate stiffness on cell migration

Finite element analysis of the effects of focal adhesion mechanical properties and substrate stiffness on cell migration ~ Tissue cells are able to attach themselves to ligands present in the extracellular matrix (ECM), such as fibronectin, by using transmembrane integrin receptors that are connected to the cytoskeleton in the interior of the cell (Rhee, 2009). [...]