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Drift-free atomic force microscopy measurements of cell height and mechanical properties.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17411236     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is used to study the morphological and mechanical properties of living cells. However, experiments performed over minutes to hours are subject to significant instrumental drift. The main sources of drift are the cantilever's geometrical asymmetry and bimorphic construction. We developed a simple software Stick-and-Move (SaM) routine for AFM that eliminates drift by continuously referencing the sample position to the substrate while acquiring force-distance curves. Control experiments show no drift over 15 min at an acquisition rate of 0.1 Hz. As a proof of concept, we applied the SaM to study the response of rat astrocytes to osmotic stress, observing dimensional and constitutive changes during volume regulation.
Authors:
Chiara Spagnoli; Arthur Beyder; Stephen R Besch; Frederick Sachs
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Review of scientific instruments     Volume:  78     ISSN:  0034-6748     ISO Abbreviation:  Rev Sci Instrum     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-06     Completed Date:  2007-06-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0405571     Medline TA:  Rev Sci Instrum     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  036111     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 3435 Main Street, 301 Cary Hall, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Astrocytes / cytology
Cell Size*
Cells, Cultured
Mechanics
Microscopy, Atomic Force / methods*
Rats
Research Design
Software*

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