Atomic Force Microscopy used to explore cardiac cells surface
Lachaize Veronique
University of Toulouse, France
: Endocrinol Diabetes Res
Abstract
The Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) is an atypical approach used to study biological samples in physiological conditions and Cardiology remains a scientific field where AFM is not extensively established. Heart diseases are a major human threat, and cause the death of millions of people each year. The AFM offers a new perspective to get a better understanding of pathologies or drug effects. The aim of this presentation is to give a comprehensive interest in the biophysical approach made possible by AFM studies. We will expose how AFM has been be used to study the impact of pathologies or active ingredients on cardiac cells surface properties. A specific AFM method called cell cell adhesion which allows to analyze the intercellular cardiac communication will be highlighted.
Biography
Lachaize Véronique is from the University of Toulouse, France.
