biostudies-literatureHan JJSingapore Ministry of EducationNanyang Technological University803-10https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4749947biostudies-literatureUnknown6Fibronectin and collagen type I are abundant extracellular matrix proteins that modulate cell mechanics and they regulate angiogenic sprouting. In this data article, fibronectin- or collagen type I-coated micro-posts were used to examine the traction force, cell spread area and directional contraction of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).Data in briefData on cell spread area and directional contraction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells on fibronectin and on collagen type I-coated micro-posts.PMC4749947RG39/12M4080859M4011037M4081320Tee SYTan SMHan JJTan HFFeng CWee WKfalseData on cell spread area and directional contraction in human umbilical vein endothelial cells on fibronectin and on collagen type I-coated micro-posts.Fibronectin and collagen type I are abundant extracellular matrix proteins that modulate cell mechanics and they regulate angiogenic sprouting. In this data article, fibronectin- or collagen type I-coated micro-posts were used to examine the traction force, cell spread area and directional contraction of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs).2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Mar2025-04-25T18:57:22.1Z2019-03-27T02:08:54ZS-EPMC47499472693745110.1016/j.dib.2016.01.033