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Quantifying the Mechanical Properties of the Endothelial Glycocalyx with Atomic Force Microscopy

DOI :

10.3791/50163-v

February 21st, 2013

February 21st, 2013

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1Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester

The mechanical characteristics of endothelial glycocalyx were measured by indentation using micron sized spheres on AFM cantilevers. Endothelial cells were cultured in a custom chamber under physiological flow conditions to induce glycocalyx expression. Data were analyzed using a thin film model to determine the glycocalyx thickness and modulus.

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