2000年6月
Mechanical properties of membrane surface of cultured astrocyte revealed by atomic force microscopy
JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS PART 1-REGULAR PAPERS SHORT NOTES & REVIEW PAPERS
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- 巻
- 39
- 号
- 6B
- 開始ページ
- 3711
- 終了ページ
- 3716
- 記述言語
- 英語
- 掲載種別
- 研究論文(学術雑誌)
- DOI
- 10.1143/JJAP.39.3711
- 出版者・発行元
- JAPAN J APPLIED PHYSICS
In order to examine the mechanical properties of the membrane surface of astrocytes, we observed living astrocytes by atomic force microscopy (AFM) both in contact mode and force-mapping mode. Ridge-like structures reflecting actin filaments were observed in the topographic images in contact mode, but not in force-mapping mode, using a zero-loading force. When we measured the elasticity of astrocytes, we observed that the cell membrane above the nucleus was soft and the cell membrane above the cytosol was stiff. In particular, the parts reflecting actin filaments were very stiff. This effect of actin filaments on the elasticity of astrocytes was confirmed by the loss of actin filaments after application of actin-polymerization inhibitor.
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- DOI : 10.1143/JJAP.39.3711
- ISSN : 0021-4922
- CiNii Articles ID : 150000036809
- Web of Science ID : WOS:000088393000004