scholarly journals Atomic force microscopy reveals regional variations in the micromechanical properties of the pericellular and extracellular matrices of the meniscus

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 1218-1225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannah Sanchez-Adams ◽  
Rebecca E. Wilusz ◽  
Farshid Guilak
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Extracellular Matrices ◽  
Regional Variations ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Micromechanical Properties ◽  
Atomic Force

Local micromechanical properties of decellularized lung scaffolds measured with atomic force microscopy

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 6852-6859 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Luque ◽  
E. Melo ◽  
E. Garreta ◽  
J. Cortiella ◽  
J. Nichols ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Micromechanical Properties ◽  
Atomic Force

Probing Micromechanical Properties of the Extracellular Matrix of Soft Tissues by Atomic Force Microscopy

2016 ◽  
Vol 232 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignasi Jorba ◽  
Juan J. Uriarte ◽  
Noelia Campillo ◽  
Ramon Farré ◽  
Daniel Navajas
Keyword(s):  
Extracellular Matrix ◽  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Micromechanical Properties ◽  
Atomic Force

Effect of ageing on micromechanical properties of bitumen by means of atomic force microscopy

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (sup2) ◽  
pp. 203-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
José P Aguiar-Moya ◽  
Jorge Salazar-Delgado ◽  
Adriana García ◽  
Alejandra Baldi-Sevilla ◽  
Vivian Bonilla-Mora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Micromechanical Properties ◽  
Atomic Force

scholarly journals The role of polymers in cross-kingdom bioadhesion

2019 ◽  
Vol 374 (1784) ◽  
pp. 20190192 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Morales-García ◽  
R. G. Bailey ◽  
S. Jana ◽  
J. G. Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Extracellular Polymeric Substances ◽  
Cell Counting ◽  
Extracellular Matrices ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Theme Issue ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Evolutionary Advantage

The secretion of extracellular polymeric substances provides an evolutionary advantage found in many organisms that can adhere to surfaces and cover themselves in a protective matrix. This ability is found in prokaryotes, archaea and eukaryotes, all of which use functionally similar polysaccharides, proteins and nucleic acids to form extracellular matrices, mucus and bioadhesive substances. These macromolecules have been investigated from the perspective of polymer biophysics, and theories to help understand adhesion, viscosity and gelling have been developed. These properties can be measured experimentally using straightforward methods such as cell counting as well as more advanced techniques such as atomic force microscopy and rheometry. An integrated understanding of the properties and uses of adhesive macromolecules across kingdoms is also important and can provide the basis for a range of biotechnological and medical applications. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Transdisciplinary approaches to the study of adhesion and adhesives in biological systems’.

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