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¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA. dimitrij@bu.edu

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Cell rheology, governed by cytoskeletal mechanics and viscoelasticity, is crucial for cell function. This review explores tensegrity and soft glass rheology models, highlighting their biophysical underpinnings and relationship in living cells.

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Area of Science:

Biophysics
Cell Biology
Rheology

Background:

Cell rheological properties dictate interactions with the mechanical microenvironment and influence physiological functions.
Contractile stress within the cytoskeleton and power-law viscoelasticity are key principles of cell rheology.
Cytoskeletal lattice properties govern cell mechanics.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current understanding of cell rheology.
To emphasize the underlying biophysical mechanisms.
To critically evaluate existing rheological models, specifically tensegrity and soft glass rheology.

Main Methods:

Literature review of experimental studies on cell rheology.
Analysis of theoretical models of cytoskeletal mechanics.
Discussion of biophysical principles governing cell viscoelasticity.

Main Results:

Two leading models of cytoskeletal mechanics are the tensegrity model (explaining contractile stress) and the soft glass rheology model (explaining viscoelasticity).
These models, though conceptually different, often describe associated phenomena in living cells.
The underlying biophysical mechanisms linking these phenomena are not fully understood.

Conclusions:

Understanding cell rheology requires integrating insights from both tensegrity and soft glass rheology models.
Further research is needed to elucidate the biophysical basis for the association of these phenomena in cells.
Accurate cell rheology models are essential for understanding cell mechanics and physiology.