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  • Cell Biology
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Mechanical forces regulate critical cellular processes.
  • Existing force sensing methods are limited to optically transparent samples.
  • There is a need for techniques to measure forces in 3D and optically dense tissues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce DEFORM, a novel spectroscopic technique for sub-nanonewton force detection.
  • Enable force measurements in 3D and within optically dense biological samples.
  • Achieve high spatio-temporal resolution for biomechanical studies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilize dye-doped oil microdroplets as microlasers.
  • Analyze laser emission spectra to detect force-induced deformations.
  • Validate DEFORM using atomic force microscopy and develop a force-spectrum model.

Main Results:

  • DEFORM achieves sub-nanonewton force sensitivity with high spatio-temporal resolution.
  • Successfully measured forces in 3D tumor spheroids and Drosophila larvae.
  • Demonstrated continuous, single-cell force sensing with millisecond resolution.

Conclusions:

  • DEFORM overcomes limitations of current microscopy-based techniques.
  • This method allows non-invasive biomechanical force studies in complex biological systems.
  • Opens new avenues for research in embryogenesis, tissue remodeling, and tumor invasion.