• Simulate natural cellular mechanical strain
• Consistent strain over days
• Uniform strain across sample
• Cell culture or tissue samples
• Customized or pre-designed strain parameters
• Real-time monitoring
• Streamlined for easy use

Simulate physiological cellular mechanical strain in cell culture using STREX Mechanical Cell Strain Instruments. Classic cell culture conditions are static compared to in vivo where living cells are mechanically active. While mechanical strain governs natural processes such as bone, muscle, lung, skin, and stem cell maturation, stress is often the cause of most pathologies such as loss of tissue architecture and cellular morphology. Using STREX, cells are seeded onto a silicone strain chamber for stretch or compression that simulates in vivo mechanical strain experienced by cells.