Investigating nanostructure and -mechanics of contracting actin stress fibers by scanning ion conductance microscopy
Yanjun Zhang, Yasufumi Takahashi, You-Rong Lin, Andrew Shevchuk, Yuri E. Korchev, Clemens M. Franz
This study uses SICM and cell de-roofing to analyze the nanotopography and mechanics of actin stress fibers during contraction in U2OS cells.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics