cell squeezing
[/sɛl ˈskwiːzɪŋ/]
nounpl: cell squeezings
compressão celular
1. A microfluidic technique used to mechanically deform or compress cells through narrow channels or constrictions to study cellular properties, extract contents, or assess cell mechanical resistance
Cell squeezing can be used to measure the deformability of cancer cells compared to healthy cells.
A compressão celular pode ser usada para medir a deformabilidade de células cancerosas em comparação com células saudáveis.
2. A laboratory procedure in which cells are forced through microfluidic devices with dimensions smaller than the cell itself to assess membrane elasticity and cytoplasmic properties
Researchers employed cell squeezing to deliver foreign molecules into the cytoplasm without using chemical transfection.
Os pesquisadores utilizaram compressão celular para entregar moléculas estrangeiras no citoplasma sem usar transfecção química.
Cell squeezing is a specialized term primarily used in biomedical research, microfluidics, and cell biology laboratories. It emerged as a significant technique in the 2010s for studying mechanical properties of cells and has become increasingly important in cancer research and regenerative medicine. The term is used identically in English and Portuguese scientific communities, reflecting the global nature of contemporary biomedical research.
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