Xiaoyu Zheng and Xin Zhang 2008 J. Micromech. Microeng. 18 125006 doi:10.1088/0960-1317/18/12/125006
Xiaoyu Zheng and Xin Zhang1
Show affiliationsCells alter their shape and morphology and interact with their surrounding environment. Mechanical forces developed by cells to their surrounding environments are fundamental to many physiological processes, such as cell growth, division, migration and apoptosis. In this paper, a novel optical Moiré based biomechanol force sensor was developed for cell traction force mapping. We utilized coherent laser beams to illuminate periodic polymeric substrates where isolated cells were cultured. We demonstrated one-dimensional and two-dimensional traction force mapping via optical Moiré for both cardiac myocytes and vascular smooth muscle cells. The magnification effect of the Moiré fringe pattern permits a real time monitoring of the mechanical interaction between isolated cells and their underlying periodic polymeric structures.
87.80.-y Biophysical techniques (research methods)
87.19.R- Mechanical and electrical properties of tissues and organs
Issue 12 (December 2008)
Received 28 May 2008, in final form 2 September 2008
Published 30 October 2008
Xiaoyu Zheng and Xin Zhang 2008 J. Micromech. Microeng. 18 125006
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