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Combining optical tweezing and confocal microscopy for the study of cell mechanics

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posted on 2024-07-09, 23:35 authored by Ze'ev Bomzon, Kim Pham, Daniel Day, Sarah RussellSarah Russell, Min Gu
We have developed a system combining an optical tweezers and a confocal microscope for the study of cell mechanics. The system enables us to measure how mechanical forces are distributed within cells. This provides an important insight into the mechanisms by which how cells sense and respond to mechanical forces.

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1424411734

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2162-2701

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Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO - Technical Digest

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IEEE

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