adhesionmediated
Adhesionmediated refers to processes or phenomena that are facilitated or directly caused by the adherence of molecules, cells, or materials to a surface or to each other. This adherence, or adhesion, is the force that holds dissimilar surfaces together. In biological contexts, adhesionmediated processes are fundamental to a vast array of cellular functions and organismal development. For instance, cell-cell adhesion, mediated by proteins like cadherins and integrins, is crucial for tissue formation, immune responses, and cell signaling. Cell-matrix adhesion, also involving integrins, allows cells to attach to the extracellular matrix, influencing cell survival, migration, and differentiation.
Beyond cellular biology, adhesionmediated principles are applied in material science and engineering. Adhesionmediated drug delivery systems,