Table 1 The comparison of elasticity measured using the developed microfluidic device and the AFM (n = 3 for both methods).

From: Measurement of in-plane elasticity of live cell layers using a pressure sensor embedded microfluidic device

Ā 

In-Plane Elasticity by Microfluidic Device

AFM

Untreated MRC-5 (A)

6.38 ± 0.22 MPa

4.00 ± 1.34 kPa

TGF-β Treated MRC-5 (B)

33.78 ± 0.65 MPa

9.46 ± 0.71 kPa

(B)-(A)/(A)

429.3%

136.2%

  1. Data are expresses as mean ± sd.