Open AccessThe Micromechanical Signature of Pituitary Adenomas: New Perspectives for the Diagnosis and Surgery
Author(s) -
Meyer Mikaël,
Bouchonville Nicolas,
Gaude Christophe,
Gay Emmanuel,
Ratel David,
Nicolas Alice
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced nanobiomed research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2699-9307
DOI - 10.1002/anbr.202170091
Subject(s) - atomic force microscopy , signature (topology) , cover (algebra) , medicine , pathology , endocrinology , nanotechnology , materials science , engineering , mechanical engineering , mathematics , geometry
Mechanobiology Stiffness measurement using atomic force microscopy shows that pituitary adenomas tissues are two orders of magnitude softer than normal tissues, independent of the type of hormonal secretion. This observation opens perspectives for the development of surgical assistance based on stiffness measurements. More details can be found in article number 2000085 by David Ratel, Alice Nicolas, and co ‐workers. Cover credit: Guillaume Barboux.