Dielectrophoretic stretching of cells allows for characterization of their mechanical properties

European Biophysics Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 281-288

  Guido, Isabella ^a   Jaeger, Magnus S ^a   Duschl, Claus ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cytoskeleton; Deformation; Dielectrophoresis; Microelectrodes; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

ACTIN;

ARTICLE; CELL ADHESION; CYTOSKELETON; ELASTICITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EPITHELIUM CELL; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; KINETICS; MECHANICAL STRESS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROELECTRODE; MICROTUBULE; PHYSIOLOGY; SHEAR STRENGTH; SIGNAL PROCESSING; TUMOR CELL LINE;

ACTINS; CELL ADHESION; CELL LINE, TUMOR; CYTOSKELETON; ELASTICITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EPITHELIAL CELLS; FEMALE; HUMANS; KINETICS; MICROELECTRODES; MICROTUBULES; SHEAR STRENGTH; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; STRESS, MECHANICAL;

EID: 79958724245     PISSN: 01757571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00249-010-0646-3     Document Type: Article

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