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ReviewExploration (Beijing, China)2023

Biomembrane force probe (BFP): Design, advancements, and recent applications to live-cell mechanobiology.

Laura Moldovan, Caroline Haoran Song, Yiyao Catherine Chen, Haoqing Jerry Wang, Lining Arnold Ju

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Review in Exploration (Beijing, China), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
9citing papers in PubMed
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Laura MoldovanSchool of Biomedical Engineering The University of Sydney Darlington New South Wales Australia.
Caroline Haoran SongSchool of Biomedical Engineering The University of Sydney Darlington New South Wales Australia.
Yiyao Catherine ChenSchool of Biomedical Engineering The University of Sydney Darlington New South Wales Australia.
Haoqing Jerry WangSchool of Biomedical Engineering The University of Sydney Darlington New South Wales Australia.
Lining Arnold JuSchool of Biomedical Engineering The University of Sydney Darlington New South Wales Australia.
The University of Sydney · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mechanical forces play a vital role in biological processes at molecular and cellular levels, significantly impacting various diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and COVID-19. Recent advancements in dynamic force spectroscopy (DFS) techniques have enabled the application and measurement of forces and displacements with high resolutions, providing crucial insights into the mechanical pathways underlying these diseases. Among DFS techniques, the biomembrane force probe (BFP) stands out for its ability to measure bond kinetics and cellular mechanosensing with pico-newton and nano-meter resolutions. Here, a comprehensive overview of the classical BFP-DFS setup is presented and key advancements are emphasized, including the development of dual biomembrane force probe (dBFP) and fluorescence biomembrane force probe (fBFP). BFP-DFS allows us to investigate dynamic bond behaviors on living cells and significantly enhances the understanding of specific ligand-receptor axes mediated cell mechanosensing. The contributions of BFP-DFS to the fields of cancer biology, thrombosis, and inflammation are delved into, exploring its potential to elucidate novel therapeutic discoveries. Furthermore, future BFP upgrades aimed at improving output and feasibility are anticipated, emphasizing its growing importance in the field of cell mechanobiology. Although BFP-DFS remains a niche research modality, its impact on the expanding field of cell mechanobiology is immense.

Indexed as

biomembrane force probedynamic force spectroscopymechanobiologymechanosensingred blood cellsingle molecule

Identifiers

PMID37933233
PMCPMC10624387
OpenAlexW4384038378

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