Table 2 Mean values of the largest fiber displacements (in μm) ± standard error of the mean.

From: Efficient deformation mechanisms enable invasive cancer cells to migrate faster in 3D collagen networks

Collagen concentration

Cell type

Mean displacement

p

0.95 mg/mL

J82

4.7 ± 0.6

 

T24

2.7 ± 0.2

**

RT112

2.6 ± 0.2

**

1.8 mg/mL

J82

2.3 ± 0.1

 

T24

1.4 ± 0.4

***

RT112

1.3 ± 0.1

***

4.5 mg/mL

J82

1.1 ± 0.1

 

T24

0.8 ± 0.1

***

RT112

0.6 ± 0.1

*

  1. Statistical significance p (in comparison to J82 cells) for each collagen concentration is also indicated: *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, and ***p < 0.001.
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