Journal Article

Jin, Tianrong, Li, Li, Siow, Richard C. M. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2016) Collagen matrix stiffness influences on fibroblast contraction force. Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 2 . 047002. doi:10.1088/2057-1976/2/4/047002

Siamantouras, Eleftherios, Hills, Claire E., Squires, Paul E. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2016) Quantifying cellular mechanics and adhesion in renal tubular injury using single cell force spectroscopy. Nanomedicine : Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine, 12 (4). pp. 1013-1021. doi:10.1016/j.nano.2015.12.362

Zhu, Xinyao, Siamantouras, Eleftherios, Liu, Kuo-Kang and Liu, Xianping (2016) Determination of work of adhesion of biological cell under AFM bead indentation. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 56 . pp. 77-86. doi:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.11.034

Wang, Qianxi, Manmi, Kawa and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2015) Cell mechanics in biomedical cavitation. Interface focus, 5 (5). 20150018. doi:10.1098/rsfs.2015.0018

Jin, Tianrong, Li, L., Siow, R. C. M. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2015) A novel collagen gel-based measurement technique for quantitation of cell contraction force. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, Volume 12 (Number 106). Article number 20141365. doi:10.1098/rsif.2014.1365

Siamantouras, Eleftherios, Hills, Claire E., Squires, Paul E. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2015) Nanomechanical investigation of soft biological cell adhesion using atomic force microscopy. Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, Volume 8 (Number 1). pp. 22-31. doi:10.1007/s12195-014-0359-2

Bhandari, Harish, Liu, Kuo-Kang, Mayne, C. and Tincello, D. (2014) Maximum bladder volume as surrogate screening test for detrusor overactivity. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 34 (Number 5). pp. 420-423. doi:10.3109/01443615.2014.896886

Liu, Kuo-Kang and Oyen, M. L (2014) Nanobiomechanics of living materials. Interface Focus, Volume 4 (Number 2). Article number 20140001. doi:10.1098/rsfs.2014.0001

Siamantouras, Eleftherios, Hills, Claire E., Younis, Mustafa Y. G., Squires, Paul E. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2014) Quantitative investigation of calcimimetic R568 on beta cell adhesion and mechanics using AFM single-cell force spectroscopy. FEBS Letters, Volume 588 (Number 7). pp. 1173-1178. doi:10.1016/j.febslet.2014.02.058

Hills, Claire E., Jin, Tianrong, Siamantouras, Eleftherios, Liu, Kuo-Kang, Jefferson, Kieran P. and Squires, Paul E. (2013) 'Special K' and a loss of cell-to-cell adhesion in proximal tubule-derived epithelial cells : modulation of the adherens junction complex by ketamine. PLoS One, Volume 8 (Number 8). Article number e71819. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0071819

Harrison, Elizabeth, Liu, Kuo-Kang, Petchey, Michael, Nwokolo, Chuka U., Loft, Duncan and Arasaradnam, Ramesh P. (2013) Selective measurement of anti-tTG antibodies in coeliac disease and IgA deficiency : an alternative pathway. Postgraduate Medical Journal, Volume 89 (Number 1047). pp. 4-7. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2011-130188

Hills, Claire E., Siamantouras, Eleftherios, Smith, S. W., Cockwell, Paul, Liu, Kuo-Kang and Squires, Paul E. (2012) TGFβ modulates cell-cell communication in early epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Diabetologia, Vol.55 (No.3). pp. 812-824. doi:10.1007/s00125-011-2409-9

Hills, Claire E., Younis, Mustafa Y. G., Bennett, Jeanette, Siamantouras, Eleftherios, Liu, Kuo-Kang and Squires, Paul E. (2012) Calcium-sensing receptor activation increases cell-cell adhesion and ß-cell function. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, Vol.30 (No.3). pp. 575-586. doi:10.1159/000341439

Zhang, H., Kay, A., Forsyth, N. R., Liu, Kuo-Kang and El Haj, A. J. (2012) Gene expression of single human mesenchymal stem cell in response to fluid shear. Journal of Tissue Engineering . doi:10.1177/2041731412451988

Liu, Kuo-Kang and Chan, V. (2011) Nanoengineering life : from cell to tissue. Interface Focus, Volume 1 (Number 5). pp. 699-701. doi:10.1098/rsfs.2011.0068

Zhang, H., Dai, S., Bi, J. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2011) Biomimetic three-dimensional microenvironment for controlling stem cell fate. Interface Focus, Volume 1 (Number 5). pp. 792-803. doi:10.1098/rsfs.2011.0035

Ahearne, Mark, Wilson, Samantha L., Liu, Kuo-Kang, Rauz, Saaeha, El Haj, Alicia J. and Yang, Ying (2010) Influence of cell and collagen concentration on the cell-matrix mechanical relationship in a corneal stroma wound healing model. Experimental Eye Research, Vol.91 (No.5). pp. 584-591. doi:10.1016/j.exer.2010.07.013

Ahearne, Mark, Liu, Kuo-Kang, El Haj, Alicia J., Then, Kong Y., Rauz, Saaeha and Yang, Y. (Ying) (2010) Online monitoring of the mechanical behavior of collagen hydrogels : influence of corneal fibroblasts on elastic modulus. Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods, Vol.16 (No.2). pp. 319-327. doi:10.1089/ten.tec.2008.0650

Zhang, Hu, Chen, Neng H., El Haj, Alicia J. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2010) An optical-manipulation technique for cells in physiological flows. Journal of Biological Physics, Vol.36 (No.2). pp. 135-143. doi:10.1007/s10867-009-9176-6

Li, C., Ahearne, Mark and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2010) Micromechanical characterization of hydrogel-based contact lens. International Journal of Modern Physics B (IJMPB), Vol.24 (No.1-2). pp. 117-127. doi:10.1142/S0217979210064046

Liu, Kuo-Kang, Yang, Y. (Ying), Siamantouras, Eleftherios and Ahearne, Mark (2009) Mechanical characterization of biomimetic membranes by micro-shaft poking. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, Vol.6 (No.34). pp. 471-478. doi:10.1098/rsif.2008.0317

Fu, Y. B., Pearce, S. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2008) Post-bifurcation analysis of a thin-walled hyperelastic tube under inflation. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Vol.43 (No.8). pp. 697-706. doi:10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2008.03.003

Liu, Kuo-Kang and Wan, Kai-tak (2008) Multi-scale mechanical characterization of a freestanding polymer film using indentation. International Journal of Materials Research (formerly Zeitschrift fuer Metallkunde), Vol.99 (No.8). pp. 862-864. doi:10.3139/146.101712

Zhang, Hu and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2008) Optical tweezers for single cells. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, Vol.5 (No.24). pp. 671-690. doi:10.1098/rsif.2008.0052

Li, C. (Chuan) and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2008) Nanomechanical characterization of red blood cells using optical tweezers. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Vol.19 (No.4). pp. 1529-1535. doi:10.1007/s10856-008-3382-9

Li, C. (Chuan), Liu, Yong-Ping, Liu, Kuo-Kang and Lai, A. C. K. (2008) Correlations between the experimental and numerical investigations on the mechanical properties of erythrocyte by laser stretching. IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, Vol.7 (No.1). pp. 80-90. doi:10.1109/TNB.2008.2000152

Ahearne, Mark, Yang, Y. (Ying), Then, K. Y. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2008) Non-destructive mechanical characterisation of UVA/riboflavin crosslinked collagen hydrogels. British Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.92 (No.2). pp. 268-271. doi:10.1136/bjo.2007.130104

Book Item

Yiu, H. H. P. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2010) Mechanical and magnetic stimulation on cells for bone regeneration. In: Öchsner, A. and Ahmed, W., (eds.) Biomechanics of Hard Tissues. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, pp. 193-207. ISBN 9783527324316

Liu, Kuo-Kang and Wan, Kai-tak (2009) Cells and membranes. In: Oyen, Michelle L., (ed.) Handbook of Nanoindentation with Biological Applications. Singapore: Pan Stanford Publishing Ltd., pp. 325-349. ISBN 9789814241892

Conference Item

Jin, Tianrong, Li, Li, Siow, R. C. M. and Liu, Kuo-Kang (2016) Collagen matrix stiffness influencing on fibroblast contraction force. In: 10th World Biomaterials Congress, Montréal, Canada, 17-22 May 2016. Published in: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology , 4 ISSN 2296-4185. doi:10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.01917

Liu, Kuo-Kang (2010) Nanomechanics of soft biological materials for tissue engineering. In: 10th WSEAS International Conference on Applied Informatics and Communications/3rd WSEAS International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Biomedical Informatics, Taipei, Taiwan, 20-22 Aug 2010. Published in: New aspects of applied informatics, biomedical electronics and informatics and communication p. 24. ISSN 1792-460X.

Journal Item

Liu, Kuo-Kang, Wu, Ren-Guei, Chuang, Yun-Ju, Khoo, Hwa Seng, Huang, Shih-Hao and Tseng, Fan-Gang (2010) Microfluidic systems for biosensing. Sensors, Vol.10 (No.7). pp. 6623-6661. doi:10.3390/s100706623