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AFM-based detection of glycocalyx degradation and endothelial stiffening in the db/db mouse model of diabetes

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Hallmarks of Life in Single Cell Contact Mechanics: Outstanding Challenges and Perspectives

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Epsin N-terminal Homology Domain (ENTH) Activity as a Function of Membrane Tension

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