Katrina Cruz

Emergence of tissue-like mechanics from fibrous networks confined by close-packed cells

Anne S. G. van Oosten, Xingyu Chen, LiKang Chin et al. · Nature · 2019 · 180 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Biophysics, Cell Biology +16

Soft Substrates Containing Hyaluronan Mimic the Effects of Increased Stiffness on Morphology, Motility, and Proliferation of Glioma Cells

Robert Bucki, Fitzroy J. Byfield, Katrina Cruz et al. · Biomacromolecules · 2017 · 91 citations

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Oncology +17

Unique Role of Vimentin Networks in Compression Stiffening of Cells and Protection of Nuclei from Compressive Stress

Fitzroy J. Byfield, Piotr Deptuła, Mateusz Cieśluk et al. · Nano Letters · 2022 · 67 citations · Full text

Natural Sciences, Biophysics, Cell Biology +17

Cathelicidin LL-37 Increases Lung Epithelial Cell Stiffness, Decreases Transepithelial Permeability, and Prevents Epithelial Invasion by <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i>

Fitzroy J. Byfield, Marek L. Kowalski, Katrina Cruz et al. · The Journal of Immunology · 2011 · 53 citations

Life Sciences, Immunology, Microbiology +17

Similar Biophysical Abnormalities in Glomeruli and Podocytes from Two Distinct Models

Addie E. Embry, Zhenan Liu, Joel Henderson et al. · Journal of the American Society of Nephrology · 2018 · 32 citations · Full text

Medicine, Biophysics, Nephrology +17