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AFM-Based Deep Learning Decodes Human Macrophage Mechanophenotypes.

Jiaxin Chen1,2,3,4, Hao Wu5, Wenjie Yang1,3,6

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This study introduces an AI-atomic force microscopy platform for label-free macrophage phenotyping. It accurately distinguishes inflammatory (M1) and repairing (M2) macrophage states using biomechanical properties, advancing mechanoimmunology.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Biophysics
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Macrophage polarization into M1 (inflammatory) and M2 (repairing) phenotypes is crucial for immunity and tissue repair.
  • Conventional methods for macrophage phenotyping are destructive, static, and ignore biomechanical properties.
  • Understanding macrophage mechanics is vital for diagnostics and therapeutics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a label-free, non-destructive platform for macrophage mechanophenotyping.
  • To utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) for single-cell analysis.
  • To establish a link between cellular mechanics and immune function.

Main Methods:

  • An integrated AI-AFM platform was developed for nanoscale force mapping of macrophages.
  • Morphological and nanomechanical profiles (Young's modulus, adhesion, sphericity) were captured.
  • A deep neural network (DNN) was employed for robust classification of macrophage phenotypes.

Main Results:

  • The AI-AFM platform accurately distinguished naïve (M0), M1, and M2 macrophage phenotypes without immunolabeling.
  • The system demonstrated robustness across human donor heterogeneity.
  • Mixed macrophage polarization states were identified, correlating cytoskeletal remodeling with mechanical biomarkers.

Conclusions:

  • Cellular mechanics can serve as a critical dimension for immune monitoring and diagnostics.
  • The developed platform offers a dynamic, non-destructive strategy for immune cell analysis.
  • This work lays the foundation for the emerging field of mechanoimmunology.