Research Article

Finite Element Modelling of Single Cell Based on Atomic Force Microscope Indentation Method

Table 1

Material parameters of cell components.

MaterialsElastic modulus (Pa)Poisson’s ratio Cross-sectional area (nm2)

Membrane [28, 29]1000, 5000∼80000.3Thickness = 0.1∼0.5 μm
Cytoplasm [14]1000.37
Nucleus [14]4000.37
MTs [30]1.2 × 1090.3190
MFs [30]2.6 × 1090.319
IFs [31]2 × 1090.3100