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Wu HJ, Krystofiak E, Kuchtey J, Kuchtey RW. Enhanced Optic Nerve Expansion and Altered Ultrastructure of Elastic Fibers Induced by Lysyl Oxidase Inhibition in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2024; 194:1317-1328. [PMID: 38548269 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2024.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Two major constituents of exfoliation material, fibrillin-1 and lysyl oxidase-like 1 (encoded by FBN1 and LOXL1), are implicated in exfoliation glaucoma, yet their individual contributions to ocular phenotype are minor. To test the hypothesis that a combination of FBN1 mutation and LOXL1 deficiency exacerbates ocular phenotypes, the pan-lysyl oxidase inhibitor β-aminopropionitrile (BAPN) was used to treat adult wild-type (WT) mice and mice heterozygous for a missense mutation in Fbn1 (Fbn1C1041G/+) for 8 weeks and their eyes were examined. Although intraocular pressure did not change and exfoliation material was not detected in the eyes, BAPN treatment worsened optic nerve and axon expansion in Fbn1C1041G/+ mice, an early sign of axonal damage in rodent models of glaucoma. Disruption of elastic fibers was detected only in Fbn1C1041G/+ mice, which increased with BAPN treatment, as shown by histologic and immunohistochemical staining of the optic nerve pia mater. Transmission electron microscopy showed that Fbn1C1041G/+ mice had fewer microfibrils, smaller elastin cores, and a lower density of elastic fibers compared with WT mice in control groups. BAPN treatment led to elastin core expansion in both WT and Fbn1C1041G/+ mice, but an increase in the density of elastic fiber was confined to Fbn1C1041G/+ mice. LOX inhibition had a stronger effect on optic nerve and elastic fiber parameters in the context of Fbn1 mutation, indicating the Marfan mouse model with LOX inhibition warrants further investigation for exfoliation glaucoma pathogenesis.
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- Hang-Jing Wu
- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Cell Imaging Shared Resource, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Bora RR, Prasad R, Mathurkar S, Bhojwani K, Prasad A. Cardiovascular Manifestations of Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome: A Narrative Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e51492. [PMID: 38304644 PMCID: PMC10831210 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is a long-term, age-related extracellular matrix condition that causes aberrant fibrillary pseudoexfoliative material (PXM) to accumulate in various body tissues. The anterior portion of the eye is where this disorder most frequently presents. It affects the entire body. Most frequently, it is seen in older people, usually those over 50. Fibrillar deposits are a symptom of the pseudoexfoliation syndrome and are found in the anterior part of the eye. Deposition of fibrillary white flaky material is seen. The lens capsule, cornea, ciliary epithelium, lens epithelium, iris pigment epithelium, zonules, orbital soft tissues, trabecular meshwork, iris blood vessels, and iris stroma have all been reported to show such depositions. The skin, heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and other organs have also been reported to contain these deposits. Asymmetrical and bilateral illnesses are both possible. Myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accidents, and systemic hypertension have all been linked to it. The pseudoexfoliative condition was first reported with the characteristic findings of white or grey flakes on the anterior lens capsule, the prevalence of glaucoma rising with age, and its presence in about 50% of eyes. A few decades later, the term pseudoexfoliation was given to differentiate it from the true exfoliation syndrome. True exfoliation syndrome is characterized by lamellar delamination of the lens capsule and is caused by exposure to infrared radiation. It is commonly seen in glassblowers. Age is a risk factor for PEX once a person reaches 70. Symptoms of PEX include elevated intraocular pressure, peripapillary transillumination deficiencies, potential glaucomatous optic nerve damage, poor dilatation, Sampaolesi line, and fibrillar white flaky deposits along the pupillary border. Meanwhile, fibrillar white flaky deposits on the anterior lens capsule (Hoarfrost Ring) and pigment dispersion syndrome are not pathognomonic.
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- Rajal R Bora
- Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Ye S, You Q, Song S, Wang H, Wang C, Zhu L, Yang Y. Nanostructures and Nanotechnologies for the Detection of Extracellular Vesicle. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2023; 7:e2200201. [PMID: 36394211 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202200201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Liquid biopsy has been taken as a minimally invasive examination and a promising surrogate to the clinically applied tissue-based test for the diagnosis and molecular analysis of cancer. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) carry complex molecular information from the tumor, allowing for the multicomponent analysis of cancer and would be beneficial to personalized medicine. In this review, the advanced nanomaterials and nanotechniques for the detection and molecular profiling of EVs, highlight the advantages of nanotechnology in the high-purity isolation and the high-sensitive and high-specific identification of EVs, are summarized. An outlook on the clinical application of nanotechnology-based liquid biopsy in the diagnosis, prognostication, and surveillance of cancer is also provided. It provides information for developing liquid biopsy based on EVs by discussing the advantages and challenges of functionalized nanomaterials and various nanotechnologies.
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- Siyuan Ye
- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China.,Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,Translational Medicine Center, Chinese Institute for Brain Research (CIBR), Beijing, 102206, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Key Laboratory of Biological Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Olubowale O, Biswas S, Azom G, Prather BL, Owoso SD, Rinee KC, Marroquin K, Gates KA, Chambers MB, Xu A, Garno JC. "May the Force Be with You!" Force-Volume Mapping with Atomic Force Microscopy. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:25860-25875. [PMID: 34660949 PMCID: PMC8515370 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Information of the chemical, mechanical, and electrical properties of materials can be obtained using force volume mapping (FVM), a measurement mode of scanning probe microscopy (SPM). Protocols have been developed with FVM for a broad range of materials, including polymers, organic films, inorganic materials, and biological samples. Multiple force measurements are acquired with the FVM mode within a defined 3D volume of the sample to map interactions (i.e., chemical, electrical, or physical) between the probe and the sample. Forces of adhesion, elasticity, stiffness, deformation, chemical binding interactions, viscoelasticity, and electrical properties have all been mapped at the nanoscale with FVM. Subsequently, force maps can be correlated with features of topographic images for identifying certain chemical groups presented at a sample interface. The SPM tip can be coated to investigate-specific reactions; for example, biological interactions can be probed when the tip is coated with biomolecules such as for recognition of ligand-receptor pairs or antigen-antibody interactions. This review highlights the versatility and diverse measurement protocols that have emerged for studies applying FVM for the analysis of material properties at the nanoscale.
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Bordanaba-Florit G, Royo F, Kruglik SG, Falcón-Pérez JM. Using single-vesicle technologies to unravel the heterogeneity of extracellular vesicles. Nat Protoc 2021; 16:3163-3185. [PMID: 34135505 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-021-00551-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are heterogeneous lipid containers with a complex molecular cargo comprising several populations with unique roles in biological processes. These vesicles are closely associated with specific physiological features, which makes them invaluable in the detection and monitoring of various diseases. EVs play a key role in pathophysiological processes by actively triggering genetic or metabolic responses. However, the heterogeneity of their structure and composition hinders their application in medical diagnosis and therapies. This diversity makes it difficult to establish their exact physiological roles, and the functions and composition of different EV (sub)populations. Ensemble averaging approaches currently employed for EV characterization, such as western blotting or 'omics' technologies, tend to obscure rather than reveal these heterogeneities. Recent developments in single-vesicle analysis have made it possible to overcome these limitations and have facilitated the development of practical clinical applications. In this review, we discuss the benefits and challenges inherent to the current methods for the analysis of single vesicles and review the contribution of these approaches to the understanding of EV biology. We describe the contributions of these recent technological advances to the characterization and phenotyping of EVs, examination of the role of EVs in cell-to-cell communication pathways and the identification and validation of EVs as disease biomarkers. Finally, we discuss the potential of innovative single-vesicle imaging and analysis methodologies using microfluidic devices, which promise to deliver rapid and effective basic and practical applications for minimally invasive prognosis systems.
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- Guillermo Bordanaba-Florit
- Exosomes Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio, Spain.
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- Exosomes Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Madrid, Spain
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- Sorbonne Université, CNRS, Institut de Biologie Paris-Seine, Laboratoire Jean Perrin, Paris, France
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- Exosomes Laboratory, Center for Cooperative Research in Biosciences (CIC bioGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio, Spain. .,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (Ciberehd), Madrid, Spain. .,Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain.
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play an important role in intercellular communication in normal cellular process and pathological conditions by facilitating the transport of cellular content from one cell to another. EVs as conveyors of various biological molecules with their ability to redirect effects on a target cell physiological function in cell type-specific manner makes EVs an excellent candidate for drug delivery vehicle in disease therapy. Moreover, unique characteristics and contents of EVs which differ depends on cellular origin and physiological state make them a valuable source of diagnostic biomarker. Herein, we review the current progress in extracellular vesicle (EV) analysis, its transition from biomedical research to advancing therapy, and recent pioneered approaches to characterize and quantify EVs' subclasses with an emphasis on the integration of advanced technologies for both qualitative and quantitative analysis of EVs in different clinical tissue/body fluid samples.
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- Arada Vinaiphat
- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
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Schlötzer-Schrehardt U, Zenkel M. The role of lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1) in exfoliation syndrome and glaucoma. Exp Eye Res 2019; 189:107818. [PMID: 31563608 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2019.107818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Exfoliation syndrome (XFS) is an age-related systemic disease that affects the extracellular matrix. It increases the risk of glaucoma (exfoliation glaucoma, XFG) and susceptibility to diseases of elastin-rich connective tissues. LOXL1 (lysyl oxidase-like 1) is still recognized as the major genetic effect locus in XFS and XFG in all populations worldwide, although its genetic architecture is incompletely understood. LOXL1 is a key cross-linking enzyme in elastic fiber formation and remodeling, which is compatible with the pathogenetic concept of XFS as a specific type of elastosis. This review provides an overview on the current knowledge about the role of LOXL1 in the etiology and pathophysiology of XFS and XFG. It covers the known genetic associations at the LOXL1 locus, potential mechanisms of gene regulation, implications of LOXL1 in XFS-associated fibrosis and connective tissue homeostasis, its role in the development of glaucoma and associated systemic diseases, and the currently available LOXL1-based in vivo and in vitro models. Finally, it also identifies gaps in knowledge and suggests potential areas for future research.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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Characterisation of the Material and Mechanical Properties of Atomic Force Microscope Cantilevers with a Plan-View Trapezoidal Geometry. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9132604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cantilever devices have found applications in numerous scientific fields and instruments, including the atomic force microscope (AFM), and as sensors to detect a wide range of chemical and biological species. The mechanical properties, in particular, the spring constant of these devices is crucial when quantifying adhesive forces, material properties of surfaces, and in determining deposited mass for sensing applications. A key component in the spring constant of a cantilever is the plan-view shape. In recent years, the trapezoidal plan-view shape has become available since it offers certain advantages to fast-scanning AFM and can improve sensor performance in fluid environments. Euler beam equations relating cantilever stiffness to the cantilever dimensions and Young’s modulus have been proven useful and are used extensively to model cantilever mechanical behaviour and calibrate the spring constant. In this work, we derive a simple correction factor to the Euler beam equation for a beam-shaped cantilever that is applicable to any cantilever with a trapezoidal plan-view shape. This correction factor is based upon previous analytical work and simplifies the application of the previous researchers formula. A correction factor to the spring constant of an AFM cantilever is also required to calculate the torque produced by the tip when it contacts the sample surface, which is also dependent on the plan-view shape. In this work, we also derive a simple expression for the torque for triangular plan-view shaped cantilevers and show that for the current generation of trapezoidal plan-view shaped AFM cantilevers, this will be a good approximation. We shall apply both these correction factors to determine Young’s modulus for a range of trapezoidal-shaped AFM cantilevers, which are specially designed for fast-scanning. These types of AFM probes are much smaller in size when compared to standard AFM probes. In the process of analysing the mechanical properties of these cantilevers, important insights are also gained into their spring constant calibration and dimensional factors that contribute to the variability in their spring constant.
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Chiang CY, Chen C. Toward characterizing extracellular vesicles at a single-particle level. J Biomed Sci 2019; 26:9. [PMID: 30646920 PMCID: PMC6332877 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-019-0502-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell-derived membrane-bound vesicles that serve a means of cell-cell communication. Studying EVs at a single-particle level is important because EVs are inherently heterogeneous. Novel micro- and nanotechnological tools have open opportunities for realizing single-EV measurements exploiting their biochemical, electrical, mechanical, and/or optical properties. This review summarizes the recent development of technologies toward sorting and analyzing single EVs. Sorting EVs into a more homogeneous subset relaxes the sensitivity and throughput required on the EV detection, and hence related techniques are also included in this review. These exciting technologies are on the rise and will expand our understanding of EVs and their applications in the near future.
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- Chun-Yi Chiang
- Institute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan
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- Institute of Nanoengineering and Microsystems, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, 30013, Taiwan. .,Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Improved Application of Carbon Nanotube Atomic Force Microscopy Probes Using PeakForce Tapping Mode. NANOMATERIALS 2018; 8:nano8100807. [PMID: 30304791 PMCID: PMC6215228 DOI: 10.3390/nano8100807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In this work PeakForce tapping (PFT) imaging was demonstrated with carbon nanotube atomic force microscopy (CNT-AFM) probes; this imaging mode shows great promise for providing simple, stable imaging with CNT-AFM probes, which can be difficult to apply. The PFT mode is used with CNT-AFM probes to demonstrate high resolution imaging on samples with features in the nanometre range, including a Nioprobe calibration sample and gold nanoparticles on silicon, in order to demonstrate the modes imaging effectiveness, and to also aid in determining the diameter of very thin CNT-AFM probes. In addition to stable operation, the PFT mode is shown to eliminate “ringing” artefacts that often affect CNT-AFM probes in tapping mode near steep vertical step edges. This will allow for the characterization of high aspect ratio structures using CNT-AFM probes, an exercise which has previously been challenging with the standard tapping mode.
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Exfoliation syndrome (XFS) produces deleterious ocular aging and has protean systemic manifestations. Local ocular production of TGFβ1 is of central importance in XFS. TGFβ1 appears to induce the expression of LOXL1 and the production of other extracellular matrix components which are known to be present in exfoliation material. Furthermore, results from several studies find that the aqueous humor of exfoliation glaucoma patients exhibits a decreased antioxidant defense and increased oxidative stress systems. Finally, studies show that the levels of interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 in the aqueous humor of XFS patients were 3-fold higher than in controls. Overall TGFβ1, as well as a prooxidative and proinflammatory environment seems to play an important role in XFS.
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- Teresa Borrás
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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Pleshakova TO, Bukharina NS, Archakov AI, Ivanov YD. Atomic Force Microscopy for Protein Detection and Their Physicoсhemical Characterization. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E1142. [PMID: 29642632 PMCID: PMC5979402 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This review is focused on the atomic force microscopy (AFM) capabilities to study the properties of protein biomolecules and to detect the proteins in solution. The possibilities of application of a wide range of measuring techniques and modes for visualization of proteins, determination of their stoichiometric characteristics and physicochemical properties, are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to the use of AFM as a molecular detector for detection of proteins in solutions at low concentrations, and also for determination of functional properties of single biomolecules, including the activity of individual molecules of enzymes. Prospects for the development of AFM in combination with other methods for studying biomacromolecules are discussed.
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10, Pogodinskaya St., 119121 Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, 10, Pogodinskaya St., 119121 Moscow, Russia.
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The Methods of Choice for Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) Characterization. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18061153. [PMID: 28555055 PMCID: PMC5485977 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18061153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 312] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have become a subject of intense study. These membrane-enclosed spherical structures are secreted by almost every cell type and are engaged in the transport of cellular content (cargo) from parental to target cells. The impact of EVs transfer has been observed in many vital cellular processes including cell-to-cell communication and immune response modulation; thus, a fast and precise characterization of EVs may be relevant for both scientific and diagnostic purposes. In this review, the most popular analytical techniques used in EVs studies are presented with the emphasis on exosomes and microvesicles characterization.
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Senapati S, Lindsay S. Recent Progress in Molecular Recognition Imaging Using Atomic Force Microscopy. Acc Chem Res 2016; 49:503-10. [PMID: 26934674 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.5b00533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is an extremely powerful tool in the field of bionanotechnology because of its ability to image single molecules and make measurements of molecular interaction forces with piconewton sensitivity. It works in aqueous media, enabling studies of molecular phenomenon taking place under physiological conditions. Samples can be imaged in their near-native state without any further modifications such as staining or tagging. The combination of AFM imaging with the force measurement added a new feature to the AFM technique, that is, molecular recognition imaging. Molecular recognition imaging enables mapping of specific interactions between two molecules (one attached to the AFM tip and the other to the imaging substrate) by generating simultaneous topography and recognition images (TREC). Since its discovery, the recognition imaging technique has been successfully applied to different systems such as antibody-protein, aptamer-protein, peptide-protein, chromatin, antigen-antibody, cells, and so forth. Because the technique is based on specific binding between the ligand and receptor, it has the ability to detect a particular protein in a mixture of proteins or monitor a biological phenomenon in the native physiological state. One key step for recognition imaging technique is the functionalization of the AFM tips (generally, silicon, silicon nitrides, gold, etc.). Several different functionalization methods have been reported in the literature depending on the molecules of interest and the material of the tip. Polyethylene glycol is routinely used to provide flexibility needed for proper binding as a part of the linker that carries the affinity molecule. Recently, a heterofunctional triarm linker has been synthesized and successfully attached with two different affinity molecules. This novel linker, when attached to AFM tip, helped to detect two different proteins simultaneously from a mixture of proteins using a so-called "two-color" recognition image. Biological phenomena in nature often involve multimolecular interactions, and this new linker could be ideal for studying them using AFM recognition imaging. It also has the potential to be used extensively in the diagnostics technique. This Account includes fundamentals behind AFM recognition imaging, a brief discussion on tip functionalization, recent advancements, and future directions and possibilities.
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- Subhadip Senapati
- Biodesign Institute, ‡Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and §Department of
Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Biodesign Institute, ‡Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and §Department of
Physics, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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Xie Y, Wang J, Feng Y. Characterization of Recognition Events between Proteins on a Single Molecule Level with Atomic Force Microscopy. Ind Eng Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b03922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Yang Xie
- Key
Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education
College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- Key
Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education
College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China
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- Exposure and Biomonitoring
Division, Environmental Health Science and Research Bureau, Health
Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K9, Canada
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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide, and the antiglaucoma treatments currently available suffer from various complications. Nanotechnology-based treatments show a great deal of promise in overcoming these complications and form the basis for next-generation glaucoma treatment strategies, with the help of applications such as controlled release, targeted delivery, increased bioavailability, diffusion limitations, and biocompatibility. Significant progress has been made in nanomedicine in the efficiency of antiglaucoma medications, nanofabrication systems such as microelectromechanical systems that remove the limitations of nanodevices, and tissue regeneration vesicles for developing glaucoma treatments not based on intraocular pressure. With the use of these advanced technologies, the prevention of glaucoma-induced blindness will be possible in the near future. Herein, we reviewed the recent advances in nanotechnology-based treatment strategies for glaucoma.
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- Sibel Cetinel
- From the Chemical and Materials Engineering and Ingenuity Lab, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Slattery AD, Blanch AJ, Ejov V, Quinton JS, Gibson CT. Spring constant calibration techniques for next-generation fast-scanning atomic force microscope cantilevers. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2014; 25:335705. [PMID: 25074581 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/33/335705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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As a recent technological development, high-speed atomic force microscopy (AFM) has provided unprecedented insights into dynamic processes on the nanoscale, and is capable of measuring material property variation over short timescales. Miniaturized cantilevers developed specifically for high-speed AFM differ greatly from standard cantilevers both in size and dynamic properties, and calibration of the cantilever spring constant is critical for accurate, quantitative measurement. This work investigates specifically, the calibration of these new-generation cantilevers for the first time. Existing techniques are tested and the challenges encountered are reported and the most effective approaches for calibrating fast-scanning cantilevers with high accuracy are identified, providing a resource for microscopists in this rapidly developing field. Not only do these cantilevers offer faster acquisition of images and force data but due to their high resonant frequencies (up to 2 MHz) they are also excellent mass sensors. Accurate measurement of deposited mass requires accurate calibration of the cantilever spring constant, therefore the results of this work will also be useful for mass-sensing applications.
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- Ashley D Slattery
- Flinders Centre for NanoScale Science and Technology, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia
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Katsi V, Pavlidis AN, Kallistratos MS, Fitsios A, Bratsas A, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C, Manolis AJ, Kallikazaros I. Cardiovascular repercussions of the pseudoexfoliation syndrome. NORTH AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014; 5:454-9. [PMID: 24083219 PMCID: PMC3784921 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.117294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Pseudoexfoliation syndrome is a primarily ophthalmological disorder caused by deposition of whitish-gray protein on the lens, iris, and multiple other eye tissues. There is increasing evidence over the previous years that pseudoexfoliation syndrome is a systemic disorder with various extraocular manifestations and has recently been linked to several cardiovascular disorders. The present article aims to summarize the current knowledge on cardiovascular implications of this well-described clinical entity.
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- Vasiliki Katsi
- Department of Cardiology, Hippokration Hospital, Athens, Greece
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de Juan-Marcos L, Escudero-Domínguez FA, Hernández-Galilea E, Cabrillo-Estévez L, Cruz-González F, Cieza-Borrella C, Sánchez-Barba M, González-Sarmiento R. Association of Lysyl Oxidase-Like 1 Gene Polymorphisms in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome and Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma in a Spanish Population. Ophthalmic Genet 2014; 37:25-30. [PMID: 24892565 DOI: 10.3109/13816810.2014.921316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the association of the lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a Spanish population with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (XFS) and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (XFG). MATERIALS AND METHODS The present case-control study included 100 Spanish patients (60 patients with XFS and 40 patients with XFG) and 90 control subjects. Genotypes of the three single nucleotide polymorphisms of LOXL1 (rs1048661, rs3825942, and rs2165241) were analyzed with direct sequencing. RESULTS The G allele and the GG genotype of SNP rs3825942 were detected at a statistically higher frequency in pseudoexfoliation patients than in control subjects (p = 3.36 × 10(-5), OR = 5.71, 95% CI: 2.30-14.18; p = 3.38 × 10(-5), OR = 6.91, 95% CI: 2.51-19.03 respectively). The T allele and the TT genotype of SNP rs2165241 presented at significantly higher frequencies in pseudoexfoliation patients than in controls (p = 2.50 × 10(-4), OR = 2.18, 95% CI: 1.43-3.33; p = 1.21 × 10(-2), OR = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.75-3.85 respectively). No significant association between XFS/XFG and the rs1048661 was observed. The GGT haplotype composed of all three risk alleles was determined to be significantly associated with pseudoexfoliation. The genotypic and allelic distributions of the three SNPs were similar between XFS and XFG. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study associating two SNPs of LOXL1 (rs3825942 and rs2165241) and XFS/XFG in a Spanish population, confirming findings in patients from Europe. However rs1048661 SNP did not show an association with XFS.
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- Lourdes de Juan-Marcos
- a Department of Ophthalmology , University Hospital of Salamanca .,b Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL)
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , University Hospital of Salamanca .,b Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL)
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- a Department of Ophthalmology , University Hospital of Salamanca .,b Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL)
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- b Institute for Biomedical Research of Salamanca (IBSAL) .,c Molecular Medicine Unit, Department of Medicine , University of Salamanca .,e Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer (BMCC), University of Salamanca-CSIC , Salamanca , Spain
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Sharaf MG, Cetinel S, Heckler L, Damji K, Unsworth L, Montemagno C. Nanotechnology-Based Approaches for Ophthalmology Applications: Therapeutic and Diagnostic Strategies. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2014; 3:172-80. [PMID: 26107588 DOI: 10.1097/apo.0000000000000059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this article was to review recent advances in applications of nanotechnology in ophthalmology. DESIGN Literature review. METHODS Research articles about nanotechnology-based treatments for particular eye diseases and diagnostic technologies were searched through Web of Science, and the most recent advances were reported. RESULTS Nanotechnology enabled to improve drug and gene delivery systems, medicine solubility and short half-life in biological systems, controlled release, targeted delivery, bioavailability, diffusion limitations, and biocompatibility so far. These promising achievements are the assurance of next-generation treatment technologies. As well as treatment, nanofabrications systems such as microelectromechanical manufacturing systems removed the limitations of nanodevice generations and led the development of diagnostic tools such as intraocular pressure monitors and biosensors. CONCLUSIONS The pursuit of personalized medicine approaches for combating ocular diseases may be possible only through the development of nanotechnology platforms that include molecular-level engineering. Nanoparticle engineering is a common thread; herein, we attempt to show unmodified nanoparticles as well as interesting and representative biomimetic strategies can be used for specific diseases. Finally, through combining microelectromechanical and nanoelectromechanical manufacturing system strategies, interesting manufacturing and sensor development can be accomplished for early detection and, in some cases, treatment of ocular diseases.
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- Mehdi Ghaffari Sharaf
- From the *Chemical & Materials Engineering, †Ingenuity Lab, and ‡Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Alberta; and §National Institute of Nanotechnology, National Research Council, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Wiggs JL, Pawlyk B, Connolly E, Adamian M, Miller JW, Pasquale LR, Haddadin RI, Grosskreutz CL, Rhee DJ, Li T. Disruption of the blood-aqueous barrier and lens abnormalities in mice lacking lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1). Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2014; 55:856-64. [PMID: 24425853 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.13-13033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Exfoliation syndrome (ES) is commonly associated with glaucoma, premature cataracts, and other ocular and systemic pathologies. LOXL1 gene variants are significantly associated with ES; however, the role of the protein in ES development remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to characterize the ocular phenotype in Loxl1(-/-) (null) mice. METHODS Loxl1 null mice and strain-matched controls (C57BL) were evaluated by clinical and histologic analyses. RESULTS Anterior segment histology showed a pronounced vesiculation of the anterior lens in the null mice. The lesions were subcapsular and in direct apposition with the posterior iris surface. Fluorescein angiography showed increased diffusion of fluorescein into the anterior chamber of the null mice compared with age-matched controls (P = 0.003, two-tailed, unequal variance t-test), suggesting compromise of the blood-aqueous barrier. Intraocular pressure measurements were within the normal range (16.5 ± 2.0 mm Hg) in null mice up to 1 year of age. Immunohistochemistry showed decreased elastin in the iris and ciliary body in the null mouse compared with controls. CONCLUSIONS Elimination of LOXL1 in mice impairs the blood-aqueous humor barrier in the ocular anterior segment and causes lens abnormalities consistent with cataract formation, but does not result in deposition of macromolecular material or glaucoma. These results show that mice lacking LOXL1 have some ES features but that complete disease manifestation requires other factors that could be genetic and/or environmental.
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- Janey L Wiggs
- Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Howe, Berman Gund and Angiogenesis Laboratories, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts
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Tatlybaeva EB, Nikiyan HN, Vasilchenko AS, Deryabin DG. Atomic force microscopy recognition of protein A on Staphylococcus aureus cell surfaces by labelling with IgG-Au conjugates. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 4:743-749. [PMID: 24367742 PMCID: PMC3869370 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.4.84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The labelling of functional molecules on the surface of bacterial cells is one way to recognize the bacteria. In this work, we have developed a method for the selective labelling of protein A on the cell surfaces of Staphylococcus aureus by using nanosized immunogold conjugates as cell-surface markers for atomic force microscopy (AFM). The use of 30-nm size Au nanoparticles conjugated with immunoglobulin G (IgG) allowed the visualization, localization and distribution of protein A-IgG complexes on the surface of S. aureus. The selectivity of the labelling method was confirmed in mixtures of S. aureus with Bacillus licheniformis cells, which differed by size and shape and had no IgG receptors on the surface. A preferential binding of the IgG-Au conjugates to S. aureus was obtained. Thus, this novel approach allows the identification of protein A and other IgG receptor-bearing bacteria, which is useful for AFM indication of pathogenic microorganisms in poly-component associations.
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- Elena B Tatlybaeva
- Department of Microbiology, Orenburg State University, Pobedy Ave, 13, 460018, Orenburg, Russia
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- Department of Biochemical Physics, Orenburg State University, Pobedy Ave, 13, 460018, Orenburg, Russia
- Institute of micro- and nanotechnologies of Orenburg State University, Pobedy Ave, 13, 460018, Orenburg, Russia
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- Department of Biochemical Physics, Orenburg State University, Pobedy Ave, 13, 460018, Orenburg, Russia
- Institute of Cellular and Intracellular Symbiosis, RAS, Pionerskaya str., 11, 460000, Orenburg, Russia
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- Department of Microbiology, Orenburg State University, Pobedy Ave, 13, 460018, Orenburg, Russia
- All-Russian Research Institute of Beef Cattle, RAA, 9 Yanvarja str, 29, 460000, Orenburg, Russia
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Passeri D, Rossi M, Tamburri E, Terranova ML. Mechanical characterization of polymeric thin films by atomic force microscopy based techniques. Anal Bioanal Chem 2012; 405:1463-78. [PMID: 23052864 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-012-6419-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2012] [Revised: 06/28/2012] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Polymeric thin films have been awakening continuous and growing interest for application in nanotechnology. For such applications, the assessment of their (nano)mechanical properties is a key issue, since they may dramatically vary between the bulk and the thin film state, even for the same polymer. Therefore, techniques are required for the in situ characterization of mechanical properties of thin films that must be nondestructive or only minimally destructive. Also, they must also be able to probe nanometer-thick ultrathin films and layers and capable of imaging the mechanical properties of the sample with nanometer lateral resolution, since, for instance, at these scales blends or copolymers are not uniform, their phases being separated. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been proposed as a tool for the development of a number of techniques that match such requirements. In this review, we describe the state of the art of the main AFM-based methods for qualitative and quantitative single-point measurements and imaging of mechanical properties of polymeric thin films, illustrating their specific merits and limitations.
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- Daniele Passeri
- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
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