WO2008105919A3 - Nanomechanical characterization of cellular activity - Google Patents

Nanomechanical characterization of cellular activity Download PDF

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WO2008105919A3
WO2008105919A3 PCT/US2007/076283 US2007076283W WO2008105919A3 WO 2008105919 A3 WO2008105919 A3 WO 2008105919A3 US 2007076283 W US2007076283 W US 2007076283W WO 2008105919 A3 WO2008105919 A3 WO 2008105919A3
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cellular activity
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James K Gimzewski
Andrew E Pelling
Carlo Ventura
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Univ Bologna Alma Mater
James K Gimzewski
Andrew E Pelling
Carlo Ventura
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Methods for the characterization of the nanomechanical properties of cells to determine their differentiation state and methods for influencing the differentiation states of cells by nanomechanical processes are disclosed.
PCT/US2007/076283 2006-08-23 2007-08-20 Nanomechanical characterization of cellular activity WO2008105919A2 (en)

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