Measuring Cell Adhesion Forces: Theory and Principles
Cell adhesion is an essential prerequisite for survival, communication, and navigation of cells in organisms. It is maintained by the organized binding of molecules from the cell membrane to the extracellular space. This chapter focuses on direct measurements of cellular binding strength at the level of single adhesion molecules. Using atomic force microscopy-based force measurements, adhesion strength can be monitored as a function of adhesion time and environmental conditions. In this way, cellular adhesion strategies like changes in affinity and avidity of adhesion molecules (e.g., integrins) are characterized as well as the molecular arrangement of adhesion molecules in the cell membrane (e.g., molecular clusters, focal adhesion spots, and linkage to the cytoskeleton or tether). Some prominent values for the data evaluation are presented as well as constraints and preparative techniques for successful cell adhesion force experiments.
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