Atomic Force Microscopy for the Study of Cell Mechanics in Pharmaceutics

H Siboni, I Ruseska, A Zimmer - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cell mechanics is gaining attraction in drug screening, but the applicable methods have not
yet become part of the standardized norm. This review presents the current state of the art for …

[HTML][HTML] Poroelastic and viscoelastic properties of soft materials determined from AFM force relaxation and force-distance curves

S Cuenot, A Fillaudeau, T Briolay, J Fresquet… - journal of the …, 2025 - Elsevier
In the field of tissue engineering, determining the mechanical properties of hydrogels is a
key prerequisite to develop biomaterials mimicking the properties of the extracellular matrix …

Towards Simpler Modelling Expressions for the Mechanical Characterization of Soft Materials

SV Kontomaris, A Malamou, A Stylianou… - Micro and …, 2024 - benthamdirect.com
Aims: The aim of this paper is to develop a new, simple equation for deep spherical
indentations. Background: The Hertzian theory is the most widely applied mathematical tool …

Measuring the viscoelastic relaxation function of cells with a time-dependent interpretation of the Hertz-Sneddon indentation model

IVM Lima, AVS Silva, FD Sousa, WP Ferreira, RS Freire… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Abstract The Hertz-Sneddon elastic indentation model is widely adopted in the
biomechanical investigation of living cells and other soft materials using atomic force …

[PDF][PDF] Mathematical Modeling of Kinematics and Experimental Control of Cytokine Expression for the Characterization of Pro-and Anti-Inflammatory Pathways in …

J Riccio, L Presotto, L Doniza, U Nevo, D Inverso… - 2024 - boa.unimib.it
Understanding the complex interplay between genome folding and gene regulation is
essential for unraveling the mechanisms underlying cellular functions. Here, we investigate …

[HTML][HTML] The rise of nanomechanical biomarkers: how cell and tissue mechanics can help medicine? You are here

M Eroles, C Valotteau, A Podestà, F Rico - europeandissemination.eu
Mechanical tests are routinely used by medical doctors on a macroscale, such as palpation
of an organ or measuring blood pressure. Nanotechnology has taken mechanical sensing to …