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Mini Review | Open Access

Atomic force microscopy: A nanobiotechnology for cellular research

Guangzhao Guan1( )Yan He2Li Mei3( )
Department of Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, 310 Great King Street, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02114, USA
Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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Abstract

Nanobiotechnology such as atomic force microscopy (AFM) has a great application in various regimes of cell biology, offering an excellent avenue to study cellular nanotopography, nanomechanics, and nanointeraction. AFM nanotopography can provide a high resolution of nano-architectures of different cells. AFM nanomechanics have shed new light on characterizing mechanical properties of cellular structures and biological materials as well as monitoring the physiopathological processes. AFM nanointeraction measurement helps the understanding of the molecular interaction forces at a nanoscale.

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Guan G, He Y, Mei L. Atomic force microscopy: A nanobiotechnology for cellular research. Nano TransMed, 2022, 1(1): 9130004. https://doi.org/10.26599/NTM.2022.9130004

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Received: 26 January 2022
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Published: 08 March 2022
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