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Authors: Zhongkui Hong
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Abstract

We identified previously unrecognized, frequency-specific mechanical oscillations in vascular smooth muscle cells that are synchronized across the cell and coupled to coordinated membrane dynamics. Using real-time atomic force microscopy with cytoskeletal and myosin light chain kinase perturbations, we show that distinct oscillatory modes depend on actin organization and contractile signaling, revealing a multiscale framework for dynamic smooth muscle mechanical regulation.

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Cellular Mechanics and Interactions Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling

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Publication date
1 January 2026