Table 1 Summary of the experimental values for the under bead cell thickness h u and the contact angle θ. From these experimental values the geometrical factor α(θ, h u /2a) was calculated using Eq. 16
From: Rheological properties of cells measured by optical tweezers
Cell Type | h u (μm) | θ (°) | α(θ, h u /2a) |
|---|---|---|---|
Fibroblasts (NIH3T3) | 2.2 ± 0.1 | 20 ± 2 | 0.011 ± 0.005 |
Astrocytes | 2.2 ± 0.1 | 42 ± 2 | 0.13 ± 0.02 |
Neurons | 1.3 ± 0.1 | 28 ± 1 | 0.044 ± 0.005 |