Journal article
Squeezing and Detachment of Living Cells
Abstract
The interaction of living cells with their environment is linked to their adhesive and elastic properties. Even if the mechanics of simple lipid membranes is fairly well understood, the analysis of single cell experiments remains challenging in part because of the mechanosensory response of cells to their environment. To study the mechanical properties of living cells we have developed a tool that borrows from micropipette aspiration …
Authors
Colbert M-J; Brochard-Wyart F; Fradin C; Dalnoki-Veress K
Journal
Biophysical Journal, Vol. 99, No. 11, pp. 3555–3562
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 2010
DOI
10.1016/j.bpj.2010.10.008
ISSN
0006-3495