Single-cell immuno-mechanics: rapid viscoelastic changes are a hallmark of early leukocyte activation.
A. Zak, S. V. Merino-Cortes, A. Sadoun, A. Babataheri, S. Dogniaux, S. Dupre-Crochet, E. Hudik, H.-T. He, A. I. Barakat, Y. R. Carrasco, Y. Hamon, P.-H. Puech, C. Hivroz, O. Nüsse, J. Husson
This study shows that leukocytes become significantly stiffer and more viscous within seconds of contact with target cells, with mechanical properties evolving in parallel and maintaining a cell-type-specific ratio.
bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2019 · PreprintBiophysics