ArticleJournal of micromechanics and microengineering : structures, devices, and systems2011
MEMS Sensors and Microsystems for Cell Mechanobiology.
Article in Journal of micromechanics and microengineering : structures, devices, and systems, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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- Cancer-Nano-Interaction: From Cellular Uptake to Mechanobiological Responses.International journal of molecular sciences · 2021Review
- Dynamic real-time imaging of living cell traction force by piezo-phototronic light nano-antenna array.Science advances · 2021Article
- Manipulation of Axonal Outgrowth via Exogenous Low Forces.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Review
- Metallic Nanoislands on Graphene for Biomechanical Sensing.ACS omega · 2020Review
- Silicon-Based Sensors for Biomedical Applications: A Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Review
- Mechanically active materials in three-dimensional mesostructures.Science advances · 2018Article
- An Integrated Cytoskeletal Model of Neurite Outgrowth.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2018Review
- Biomechanical Characterization at the Cell Scale: Present and Prospects.Frontiers in physiology · 2018Review
- Quantifying forces in cell biology.Nature cell biology · 2017Review
- Measuring cell-generated forces: a guide to the available tools.Nature methods · 2016Review
- Quantifying mechanical force in axonal growth and guidance.Frontiers in cellular neuroscience · 2015Review
- A novel cell traction force microscopy to study multi-cellular system.PLoS computational biology · 2014Article
- Microactuator device for integrated measurement of epithelium mechanics.Biomedical microdevices · 2013Article
- The mechanobiology of brain function.Nature reviews. Neuroscience · 2012Review
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Abstract
Forces generated by cells play a vital role in many cellular processes like cell spreading, motility, differentiation and apoptosis. Understanding the mechanics of single cells is essential to delineate the link between cellular force generation/sensing and function. MEMS sensors, because of their small size and fine force/displacement resolution, are ideal for force and displacement sensing at the single cell level. In addition, the amenability of MEMS sensors to batch fabrication methods allows the study of large cell populations simultaneously, leading to robust statistical studies. In this review, we discuss various microsystems used for studying cell mechanics and the insights on cell mechanical behavior that have resulted from their use. The advantages and limitations of these microsystems for biological studies are also outlined.
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