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Chip Measures Stiffness of Extracellular Matrix to Spot Disease
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Chip Measures Stiffness of Extracellular Matrix to Spot Disease

MEDGADGET EDITORSDIAGNOSTICS, MEDICINE, ONCOLOGY, PATHOLOGY Living cells inside our bodies are normally surrounded by an extracellular matrix, a supporting structure, that contains substances such as collagen and enzymes that help cells to function properly. When disease, particularly cancer, is present, the extracellular matrix tends to stiffen. This stiffening can be an indicator of disease arrival...