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ArticleBiophysical journal2021

High-throughput mechanobiology: Force modulation of ensemble biochemical and cell-based assays.

Ália Dos Santos, Natalia Fili, David S Pearson, Yukti Hari-Gupta, Christopher P Toseland

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Article in Biophysical journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Ália Dos SantosDepartment of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Natalia FiliDepartment of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
David S PearsonSchool of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom.
Yukti Hari-GuptaSchool of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom.
Christopher P ToselandDepartment of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Electronic address: c.toseland@sheffield.ac.uk.

Funding

Cancer Research UK 26206Cancer Research UK A26206Medical Research Council MR/M020606/1Medical Research Council MR/M020606/2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mechanobiology is focused on how the physical forces and mechanical properties of proteins, cells, and tissues contribute to physiology and disease. Although the response of proteins and cells to mechanical stimuli is critical for function, the tools to probe these activities are typically restricted to single-molecule manipulations. Here, we have developed a novel microplate reader assay to encompass mechanical measurements with ensemble biochemical and cellular assays, using a microplate lid modified with magnets. This configuration enables multiple static magnetic tweezers to function simultaneously across the microplate, thereby greatly increasing throughput. We demonstrate the broad applicability and versatility through in vitro and in cellulo approaches. Overall, our methodology allows, for the first time (to our knowledge), ensemble biochemical and cell-based assays to be performed under force in high-throughput format. This approach substantially increases the availability of mechanobiology measurements.

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MagneticsMechanical PhenomenaBiophysicsMagnetsNanotechnology

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PMID33453266
PMCPMC7896026

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