Polarization affects viscoelasticity and podosome distribution of primary human macrophages
Hasnae El Showk, Chiara Lunardi, Riduan Erkan, Nicholas A. Kurniawan, Anthal I.P.M. Smits, Livia Angeloni
This study quantifies mechanical differences in human macrophages based on polarization state using atomic force microscopy.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics