Biomechanical profiling of human epithelial corneal cells using atomic force microscopy
Taíse Tognon, Cleyton Alexandre Biffe, Carlos Alberto Rodrigues Costa, Priscila Cardoso Cristovam, Larissa Rigobeli da Rosa, Yara Maria Correa da Silva Michelacci, Eduardo Merizio Raad Camargo, Mauro Campos
This study uses atomic force microscopy to measure hardness variations in human corneal epithelial cells, finding differences between central, paracentral, and peripheral regions.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics