Erythrocytes (RBCs) are extremely sensitive cells, and although they do not have nuclei and
mitochondria, are important health indicators. This is particularly true because, during …

Adhesion can be quantified by measuring the distance between the interacting surfaces.
Reflection interference contrast microscopy (RICM), with its ability to measure inter‐surface …

Parasitization by malaria-inducing Plasmodium falciparum leads to structural, biochemical,
and mechanical modifications to the host red blood cells (RBCs). To study these …

In probing adhesion and cell mechanics by atomic force microscopy (AFM), the mechanical
properties of the membrane have an important if neglected role. Here we theoretically model …

Cell adhesion and motility depend strongly on the interactions between cells and
extracellular matrix (ECM) substrates. When plated onto artificial adhesive surfaces, cells …

We report here the first measurements of the complex modulus of the isolated red blood cell
(RBC). Because the RBC is often larger than capillary diameter, important determinants of …

We have analyzed the fluctuations of the red blood cell membrane in both the temporal ((ω
(s− 1)) and spatial (q (m− 1)) frequency domains. The cells were examined over a range of …

Adhesion molecules (AMs) represent one class of biomolecules that promote central
nervous system regeneration. These tethered molecules provide cues to regenerating …

Deposition of amyloid-β plaques is increased in the brains of HIV-infected individuals, and
the HIV transactivator of transcription (Tat) protein affects amyloidogenesis through several …

Despite recent remarkable advances in microscopic techniques, it still remains very
challenging to directly observe the complex structure of cytoplasmic organelles in live cells …