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Atomic force microscopy in diseaseā€related studies: Exploring tissue and cell mechanics.

Authors :
Liu, Shuaiyuan
Han, Yibo
Kong, Lingwen
Wang, Guixue
Ye, Zhiyi
Source :
Microscopy Research & Technique; Apr2024, Vol. 87 Issue 4, p660-684, 25p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Despite significant progress in human medicine, certain diseases remain challenging to promptly diagnose and treat. Hence, the imperative lies in the development of more exhaustive criteria and tools. Tissue and cellular mechanics exhibit distinctive traits in both normal and pathological states, suggesting that "force" represents a promising and distinctive target for disease diagnosis and treatment. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) holds great promise as a prospective clinical medical device due to its capability to concurrently assess surface morphology and mechanical characteristics of biological specimens within a physiological setting. This review presents a comprehensive examination of the operational principles of AFM and diverse mechanical models, focusing on its applications in investigating tissue and cellular mechanics associated with prevalent diseases. The findings from these studies lay a solid groundwork for potential clinical implementations of AFM. Research Highlights: By examining the surface morphology and assessing tissue and cellular mechanics of biological specimens in a physiological setting, AFM shows promise as a clinical device to diagnose and treat challenging diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1059910X
Volume :
87
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Microscopy Research & Technique
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
175801352
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.24471