Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful, multifunctional imaging platform that allows
biological samples, from single molecules to living cells, to be visualized and manipulated …

Embryo implantation involves the intimate interaction between an implantation-competent
blastocyst and a receptive uterus, which occurs in a limited time period known as the …

A lesson learned from modern developmental biology is the striking degree of conservation
of strategies and molecules used to program developmental events in species as diverse as …

The controlled adhesion of cells to each other and to the extracellular matrix is crucial for
tissue development and maintenance. Numerous assays have been developed to quantify …

Biological processes rely on molecular interactions that can be directly measured using
force spectroscopy techniques. Here we review how atomic force microscopy can be applied …

The importance of forces in biology has been recognized for quite a while but only in the
past decade have we acquired instrumentation and methodology to directly measure …

Quantitative analysis of cellular interactions with the extracellular environment is necessary
to gain an understanding of how cells regulate adhesion in the development and …

A critical event during kidney organogenesis is the differentiation of podocytes, specialized
epithelial cells that filter blood plasma to form urine. Podocytes derived from human …

Recent progress in atomic force microscopy (AFM) technology has allowed the
measurement of inter‐and intramolecular forces at the level of individual molecules. The …

An effective bidirectional communication between an implantation-competent blastocyst and
the receptive uterus is a prerequisite for mammalian reproduction. The blastocyst will …