  In this paper, we study how cytoskeletal remodeling is correlated to changes
in subcellular microrheology. We analyze the changes in the magnitude and
directionality of the shear and elastic moduli of bovine aortic endothelial
cells (BAECs) exposed to cyclical, uniaxial stretch. We find that, when
stretched, BAECs stiffen and align their softest direction of mechanical
polarization perpendicular to stretch. We hypothesize that the response of VECs
to stretch acts to minimize intracellular strain in response to stress.
