Abstract
Recent development of atomic force microscopy (AFM) applications in imaging living cells is reviewed, focusing on technical progress and application advancements made in the following major areas: (i) high-resolution imaging of cellular structures, (ii) real-time monitoring of cellular dynamic processes, and (iii) detecting micromechanical properties of the cell. Technical and experimental difficulties frequently encountered in AFM applications in above areas are presented and possible strategies for overcoming these obstacles are discussed. Significant advances in the AFM study of living cells can be achieved from further development of AFM technology, sample preparation, and innovative applications.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-17 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Methods in Cell Science |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Cell Biology
Keywords
- Cellular dynamic processes
- Cellular micromechanical properties
- Living cells
- Scanning force microscopy
- Scanning probe microscopy
- Submembrane structure