Nanoscale Forces Measured in Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Tell Story of Disease
Friday, July 7, 2017 - 07:42
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers from Virginia Tech and the University of Pittsburgh have collaborated to employ a novel nanoscale fibrous system that can measure the tiny forces exerted by and upon individual cells with extreme precision. The team hopes that this platform, which investigators call nanonet force microscopy (NFM), will provide new knowledge about smooth muscle cell biology that could have implications for treating cardiovascular disease, which is still a leading cause of death in the United States.