Cell mechanics is a novel label-free biomarker for indicating cell states and pathological
changes. The advent of atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides a powerful tool for …

Atomic force microscope (AFM) has been used incrementally over the last decade in cell
biology. Beyond its usefulness in high resolution imaging, AFM also has unique capabilities …

Mechanical properties play an important role in regulating cellular activities and are critical
for unlocking the mysteries of life. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) enables researchers to …

The behavior and mechanical properties of cells are strongly dependent on the biochemical
and biomechanical properties of their microenvironment. Thus, understanding the …

From the first experiments of the atomic force microscopy (AFM) with biological samples, the
range of its potential applications grows extensively. One of them is the use of AFM to …

Cell mechanics has been proved to be an effective biomarker for indicating cellular states.
The advent of atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides an exciting instrument for measuring …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) enables the measurements of the elastic properties of
individual cells in liquids that mimic natural conditions. The single-cell deformability …

The mechanical properties of biological samples are tightly linked to normal and pathologic
functions. For example, there is correlation between cancer aggressiveness and the …

Biomechanical properties of cells have been identified as an important factor in a broad
range of biological processes. Based on measurements of mechanical properties by atomic …

Mechanics are intrinsic properties which appears throughout the formation, development,
and aging processes of biological systems. Mechanics have been shown to play important …