Publications

Cell-Generated Forces in Tissue Assembly and Function
Huynh, J., Calfano, J.P., and C.A. Reinhart-King, Mechanobiology of Cell-Cell & Cell-Matrix Interactions ,
A.J. Wagoneer-Johnson and B. Harley (Ed.) Springer, submitted, 2010

Forces during Cell Spreading and Adhesion
Carey, S, J. Charest, J., and C.A. Reinhart-King, Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials,
A. Gefen (Ed.), Springer, in press, 2010.

Synthesis and characterization of functionalized water soluble cationic poly(ester amide)s
Pang, X., J. Wu, C.A. Reinhart-King, and C.C. Chu,
J. Polym. Sci. Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 2010, in press. 

Synthesis, Characterization and Cytocompatibility of Photo-Crosslinked Maleic Chitosan-PEGDA Hybrid Hydrogels
Zhong C., J. Wu, C.A. Reinhart-King and C. C. Chu
Acta Biomaterialia, 2010, in press. 

Biological performance of biodegradable amino acid-based poly(ester amide)s: Endothelial cell adhesion and inflammation in vitro
Horwitz, J.A., K.M. Shum, J.C. Bodle, M. Deng, C.C. Chu, and C.A. Reinhart-King, 2010,
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 2010, in press. 

Control of cell migration using a conducting polymer device
Gumus, A. J.P Califano, A.M.D. Wan, J. Huynh, C.A. Reinhart-King and G.G. Malliaras,
Soft Matter, 2010, in press. 

Substrate Stiffness and Cell Area Predict Cellular Traction Stresses in Single Cells and Cells in Contact
Califano, J.P. and C.A. Reinhart-King
Cellular and Molecular Engineering, 2010, 3(1): 68-75.  

The effects of substrate elasticity on endothelial cell network formation and traction force generation.
Califano JP, Reinhart-King CA.
Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2009;1:3343-5. 

Synthesis and Characterization of biodegradable poly(ester amide)s with pendant amine function groups and in vitro cellular response
Deng, M., Wu, J., Reinhart-King, CA and C.C. Chu,
Biomacromolecules. 2009, 10(11):3037-47.

Exogenous and Endogenous Force Regulation of Endothelial Cells
Califano, J.P. and C.A. Reinhart-King
Journal of Biomechanics. 2010, 43(1):79-86 

A Balance of Chemistry and Mechanics Regulates Endothelial Network Formation
Califano, J.P. and C.A. Reinhart-King
Cell and Molecular Bioengineering, 2008. 1(2-3): p122-132.
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Endothelial Cell Adhesion and Migration
C.A. Reinhart-King
Methods in Enzymology, 2008; 443: 45-64.
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Physiologic Stress-Mediated Signaling in the Endothelium
Reinhart-King, CA, K. Fujiwara, B.C. Berk,
Methods in Enzymology, 2008; 443:25-44.
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Cell-Cell Mechanical Communication through Compliant Substrates
Reinhart-King, C.A., M. Dembo, and D.A. Hammer
Biophysical Journal, 2008. 95(12): 6044-51.
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Tensional Homeostasis and the Malignant Phenotype
Paszek, M.J., N. Zahir, K.R. Johnson, J.N. Lakins, G.I. Rozenberg, A. Gefen,
C.A. Reinhart-King, S.S. Margulies, M. Dembo, D. Boettiger, D.A. Hammer, V.M. Weaver
Cancer Cell, 2005. 8(3): 241-54. (Cover Article)
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The Dynamics and Mechanics of Endothelial Cell Spreading
Reinhart-King, C.A., M. Dembo, and D.A. Hammer
Biophysical Journal, 2005. 89(1): 676-89.
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Traction Forces Exerted by Adherent Cells
Reinhart-King, C.A. and D.A. Hammer,
Advances in Cellular Engineering: Understanding the Biomolecular Interface, 2005.
M.R. King (Ed.), Academic Press, New York: 3-24.

Dynamic Heterodimer-Functionalized Surfaces for Endothelial Cell Adhesion
Willcox, P.J., C.A. Reinhart-King, S.J. Lahr, and D.A. Hammer
Biomaterials, 2005. 26(23): 4757-66.
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Endothelial Cell Traction Forces on RGD-Derivatized Polyacrylamide Substrata
Reinhart-King, C.A., M. Dembo, and D.A. Hammer, Langmuir, 2003. 19(5): 1573-1579.
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The Role of Transient ERK2 Signals in Fibronectin- and Insulin-mediated DNA Synthesis
Asthagiri, A.R., C.A. Reinhart, A.F. Horwitz, and D.A. Lauffenburger
Journal of Cell Science, 2000. 113(24): 4499-510.
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