Stiffness of normal and pathological erythrocytes studied by means of atomic force microscopy

• Published in: Fisheries research Vol. 66; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11
• Main Authors: Dulińska, Ida, Targosz, Marta, Strojny, Wojciech, Lekka, Małgorzata, Czuba, Paweł, Balwierz, Walentyna, Szymoński, Marek
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 31.03.2006
• Subjects: Atomic force microscopy (AFM); Cell Shape; Elasticity; Erythrocyte stiffness; Erythrocytes - pathology; Erythrocytes - physiology; Hemolytic anemias; Humans; Microscopy, Atomic Force - methods; PBS; Hemolytic anemias; Atomic force microscopy (AFM); RBC; G6PD; Erythrocyte stiffness; AFM

During recent years, atomic force microscopy has become a powerful technique for studying the mechanical properties (such as stiffness, viscoelasticity, hardness and adhesion) of various biological materials. The unique combination of high-resolution imaging and operation in physiological environmen...