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Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes Leads to Changes in the Cellular Biomechanics
Author(s) -
Dong Chenbo,
Kashon Michael L.,
Lowry David,
Dordick Jonathan S.,
Reynolds Steven H.,
Rojanasakul Yon,
Sargent Linda M.,
Dinu Cerasela Zoica
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201200430
Subject(s) - west virginia , virginia tech , library science , medicine , engineering , archaeology , history , computer science
Exposure to carbon nanotubes induces significant changes in cellular biomechanics. Using nanoindentation, it is observed that the exposed cells have significantly higher stiffness when compared to controls, especially at the nuclear region, and significant increases in surface area.