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Superresolved and reference-free microparticle traction force microscopy (MP-TFM) reveals the complexity of the mechanical interaction in phagocytosis

Daan Vorselen, Yifan Wang, Matthew J Footer, Wei Cai, Julie A Theriot
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/431221
Daan Vorselen
Stanford University;
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Yifan Wang
Stanford University;
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Matthew J Footer
University of Washington
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Wei Cai
Stanford University;
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Julie A Theriot
University of Washington
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Abstract

Force exertion is an integral part of cellular behavior. Traction force microscopy (TFM) has been instrumental for studying such forces, providing both spatial and directional force measurements at subcellular resolution. However, the applications of classical TFM are restricted by the typical planar geometry. Here, we develop a particle-based force sensing strategy, specifically designed for studying ligand-dependent cellular interactions. We establish an accessible batch approach for synthesizing highly uniform, deformable and tunable hydrogel particles. In addition, they can be easily derivatized to trigger specific cellular behavior. The 3D shape of such particles can be resolved with superresolution (< 50 nm) accuracy using conventional confocal microscopy. We introduce a computational method that allows us to infer surface traction forces with high sensitivity (~ 10 Pa), directly from the particle shape without embedding tracers in the particle. We illustrate the potential and flexibility of this approach by measuring forces throughout phagocytic engulfment. This strategy can readily be adapted for studying cellular forces in a wide range of applications.

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Superresolved and reference-free microparticle traction force microscopy (MP-TFM) reveals the complexity of the mechanical interaction in phagocytosis
Daan Vorselen, Yifan Wang, Matthew J Footer, Wei Cai, Julie A Theriot
bioRxiv 431221; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/431221
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Superresolved and reference-free microparticle traction force microscopy (MP-TFM) reveals the complexity of the mechanical interaction in phagocytosis
Daan Vorselen, Yifan Wang, Matthew J Footer, Wei Cai, Julie A Theriot
bioRxiv 431221; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/431221

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