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    • Biophysics
    • Cell Biology
    • Biomedical Engineering

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    • Cellular mechanical properties are crucial for physiological functions and organismal health.
    • Characterizing the dynamic mechanical properties of single cells is challenging due to cytoplasmic fluidity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel method for characterizing the dynamic mechanical properties of single cells.
    • To assess the efficacy of this method in classifying different cell types, including cancer cells.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized atomic force microscopy (AFM) to measure cellular mechanical properties.
    • Modeled the dynamics of cellular mechanical properties using a linear system approach.
    • Characterized dynamic mechanical properties via the system matrix of the single cell.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method achieved an average classification accuracy exceeding 90%.
    • Demonstrated superior performance compared to conventional cell characterization methods.
    • Successfully classified different cancer types based on tumor cell mechanics.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed AFM-based method provides a robust approach for single cell mechanical characterization.
    • This technique holds significant potential for clinically assisted pathological diagnosis, particularly in cancer classification.