Table I.

MT growth dynamics in 2D ECMs

ECM condition n Mean speed Mean lifetime 
  µm/min s 
Whole cell 
Glass 4,623 5.02 ± 0.254 9.65 ± 0.596 
2D 0.7 kPa 3,874 8.90 ± 0.282 8.71 ± 0.366 
Glass + Blebb 3,235 9.10 ± 0.323 7.66 ± 0.354 
Branches 
Glass 18 5.10 ± 1.08 9.56 ± 1.17 
2D 0.7 kPa 173 8.52 ± 0.344 11.6 ± 0.488 
Glass + Blebb 251 8.62 ± 0.299 9.82 ± 0.394 
Periphery 
Glass 2,285 4.93 ± 0.237 13.3 ± 0.747 
2D 0.7 kPa 1,888 9.55 ± 0.425 11.8 ± 0.667 
Glass + Blebb 1,029 9.39 ± 0.535 10.5 ± 0.744 
ECM condition n Mean speed Mean lifetime 
  µm/min s 
Whole cell 
Glass 4,623 5.02 ± 0.254 9.65 ± 0.596 
2D 0.7 kPa 3,874 8.90 ± 0.282 8.71 ± 0.366 
Glass + Blebb 3,235 9.10 ± 0.323 7.66 ± 0.354 
Branches 
Glass 18 5.10 ± 1.08 9.56 ± 1.17 
2D 0.7 kPa 173 8.52 ± 0.344 11.6 ± 0.488 
Glass + Blebb 251 8.62 ± 0.299 9.82 ± 0.394 
Periphery 
Glass 2,285 4.93 ± 0.237 13.3 ± 0.747 
2D 0.7 kPa 1,888 9.55 ± 0.425 11.8 ± 0.667 
Glass + Blebb 1,029 9.39 ± 0.535 10.5 ± 0.744 

MT growth speeds and MT growth lifetimes in HUVECs cultured on 2D ECMs calculated for the entire cell area (whole cell) and subcellular regions (cell branches [Branches] vs. peripheral cell body [Periphery]). ECM condition refers to collagen-coated glass with (Glass + Blebb) or without (Glass) treatment with 20 µM blebbistatin or collagen coupled to PA of 0.7 kPa shear modulus (0.7 kPa). Mean values reported are ± standard error of the mean. n, number of MT growth tracks.

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