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Quantitative methods for analyzing cell-cell adhesion in development.

Jubin Kashef¹, Clemens M Franz²

¹Institute for Photon Science and Synchrotron Radiation, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.

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|December 3, 2014

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Understanding cell-cell adhesion during development is vital. This review details methods like atomic force microscopy (AFM) and Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) to quantify adhesion forces and their role in development and disease.

Keywords:

Atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based single-cell force spectroscopy (SCFS)Cadherin Cell–cell adhesion Dual micropipette aspiration (DPA)Flipping assay Förster resonance energy transfer Mechanical force

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Area of Science:

Developmental Biology
Cell Biology
Biophysics

Background:

Cell-cell adhesion is critical for tissue development, homeostasis, and signaling.
Mutations in adhesion receptors are linked to developmental disorders and diseases.
Accurate measurement of cell adhesion is essential for understanding development and disease.

Purpose of the Study:

To review in vitro techniques for studying cell-cell adhesion during development.
To highlight methods suitable for low numbers of primary cells.
To provide a comprehensive toolbox for characterizing cell adhesion phenomena.

Main Methods:

Semi-quantitative cell flipping assay.
Quantitative single-cell methods: atomic force microscopy (AFM)-based single-cell force spectroscopy (SCFS) and dual micropipette aspiration (DPA).
Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based molecular tension sensors.
Oil microdroplet assay for cell-generated forces in living tissues.

Main Results:

Various techniques exist to measure cell-cell adhesion forces.
AFM-SCFS and DPA offer quantitative single-cell measurements.
FRET sensors visualize intracellular forces at adhesion sites.
Microdroplet assay measures cell-generated forces in vivo.

Conclusions:

A range of methods are available to study cell-cell adhesion during development.
These techniques enable detailed characterization of adhesion dynamics.
Understanding these processes is key to addressing developmental disorders and diseases.