Single cell adhesion force measurement for viability identification using nanorobotic manipulation system inside ESEM

Yajing Shen*, Masahiro Nakajima, Seiji Kojima, Michio Homma, Toshio Fukuda

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cell viability identification is the first step for single cell analysis. In this paper, a novel cell viability identification method was proposed based on the cell adhesion force measurement. Living and dead yeast cell samples were prepared using the stain method. The micro puller for adhesion force measurement was fabricated from atomic force microscopy (AFM) cantilever by focused ion beam (FIB) etching. The spring constant of the micro puller was calibrated by nano manipulation approach. Cell adhesion force measurement was performed by using the nano robotic manipulation system inside an environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM). This system can provide the sample observation and manipulation at nano scale. The adhesion force was calculated according to the deformation of the micro puller. The results showed that the adhesion force of living cells is much larger than that of dead cells. Therefore, cell adhesion force is capable for the cell viability identification task at single cell level.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNEMS 2011 - 6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems
Pages944-947
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2011 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 20 Feb 201123 Feb 2011

Publication series

NameNEMS 2011 - 6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems

Conference

Conference6th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2011
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period20/02/1123/02/11

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