Publications
Peer-reviewed manuscripts:
R. Krishnan, J. J. Fredberg. Fluctuations come to life. Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care Med. In press.
M. Prager-Khoutorsky, A. Lichtenstein, R. Krishnan, K. Rajendran, A. Mayo, Z. Kam, B. Geiger, A. D. Bershadsky. Fibroblast polarization is a matrix-rigidity-dependent process controlled by focal adhesion mechanosensing. Nat. Cell Biol. Epub. Nov 13 2011.
Y.C. Lin, D. Tambe, C.Y. Park, M.R. Wasserman, X. Trepat, R. Krishnan, G. Lenormand, J. J. Fredberg, J. P. Butler. Mechanosensing of substrate thickness. Phys. Rev. E 82, 041918 (2010) – Published October 22, 2010.
R. Krishnan*, D.D. Klumpers*, C.Y. Park, K. Rajendran, X. Trepat, J. van Bezu, V.M.W. van Hinsbergh, C.V. Carman, J.D. Brain, J.J. Fredberg, J.P. Butler, G.P. van NieuwAmerongen. Substrate stiffening promotes endothelial monolayer disruption through enhanced physical forces. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol.2010; 0: ajpcell.00195.2010v1-ajpcell.00195.2010.
C. Cheng*, R. Krishnan*, E. Zhou, A. Ramachandran, D. Tambe, K. Rajendran, R.M. Adam, L. Deng, J.J. Fredberg. Fluidization and resolidification of the human bladder smooth muscle cell in response to transient stretch. PLoS One, 5(8): e12035, 2010.
V.C. da Silva, A.D. Bakker, R. Krishnan, R.G. Bacabac, M.E. Blaauboer, Y-C Lin, R.A.C. Marcantonio, J.A. Cirelli, J. Klein-Nulend. TNFα and IL-1β modulate calcium and nitric oxide signalling in mechanically stimulated osteocytes. Arthritis and Rheumatism, Nov;60(11):3336-45, 2009.
R. Krishnan, C.Y. Park, J. Mead, R.T. Jaspers, X. Trepat, G. Lenormand, D. Tambe, A.V. Smolensky, A. H. Knoll, J.P. Butler, J.J. Fredberg. Reinforcement versus Fluidization in Cytoskeletal Mechanoprotection. PLoS One, 4(5):e5486, 2009.
R. Krishnan, X. Trepat, T. Nguyen, G. Lenormand, M. Oliver, J.J. Fredberg. Dynamics of Airway Smooth Muscle. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 163: 17-24, 2008.
L. H. Barrero, J.N. Katz, M.J. Perry, R. Krishnan, J. Ware, J.T. Dennerlein. Work-pattern and task nature affect the accuracy of self-reported task durations in an experimental study. Occupational Environmental Medicine, 66(1):38-44, 2008.
R. Krishnan, E.N. Mariner and G.A. Ateshian. Effect of dynamic loading on the frictional response of bovine articular cartilage. Journal of Biomechanics, 38:1665-1673, 2005.
I.M. Basalo, D. Raj, R. Krishnan, F.H. Chen, C.T. Hung, and G.A. Ateshian. Effects of enzymatic degradation on the frictional response of articular cartilage in stress relaxation. Journal of Biomechanics, 38:1343-1349, 2005.
M. Wang, R. Krishnan, O.F.C. Ugwonali, E.L. Flatow, L.U. Bigliani, G.A. Ateshian and V.C. Mow. Biomechanical evaluation of a novel glenoid design in total shoulder arthroplasty. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 14:(1 Suppl S):129S-140S, 2005.
R. Krishnan, M. Caligaris, R.L. Mauck, C.T. Hung, K.D. Costa, and G.A. Ateshian. Removal of the superficial zone of articular cartilage does not increase its friction coefficient. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 12:947-955, 2004.
R. Krishnan, M. Kopacz and G.A. Ateshian. Experimental verification of the role of interstitial fluid pressurization in cartilage lubrication. Journal of Orthopedic Research, 22:565-570, 2004.
S. Park, R. Krishnan, S.B. Nicoll and G.A. Ateshian. Cartilage interstitial fluid load support in unconfined compression. Journal of Biomechanics, 36:1785-1796, 2003.
R. Krishnan, S. Park, F. Eckstein, and G.A. Ateshian. Inhomogeneous cartilage properties enhance superficial interstitial fluid support and frictional properties, but do not provide a homogeneous state of stress. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 125:569-577, 2003.
Book chapters:
A. Ramachandran, R. Krishnan and R.M. Adam. Mechanical signaling in the urinary bladder. in press. Mechanobiology Handbook. ISBN: 9781420091212. To appear on March 15, 2011.
