Mechanomedicine: Present state and future promise
N
Ning Wang
S
Shu Chien
M
Martin A. Schwartz
(Departments of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine), Cell Biology, and Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Research Center, Yale University)
Abstract
Two recent conferences on mechanotransduction in biology and medicine showcased remarkable progress in this field and the potential for bringing mechanobiology into the clinic. In this Perspective, we discuss recent advances, the conceptual frameworks needed to develop clinical tools based on mechanobiology, and prospects for the future.
Article Details
Volume / Issue
Vol. 122, Issue 46
Published
November 18, 2025
ISSN
0027-8424
Publisher
National Academy of Sciences
Journal Info
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences
ISSN: 0027-8424 Life Sciences
Authors (3)
N
Ning Wang
S
Shu Chien
M
Martin A. Schwartz
Departments of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Medicine), Cell Biology, and Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Research Center, Yale University
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