title: [An experimental study of cellular mechanic properties of intestinal epithelial cells by micropipette aspiration].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To further understand the mechanic properties of the Intestinal Epithelial cells (IEC).
  
  
  METHODS
  The viscoelastic properties of the IEC-6 were determined by micropipette aspiration.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The elastic coefficient K1 was 436.21 +/- 89.64 dyn/cm2 and K2 was 298.37 +/- 75.16 dyn/cm2. The visous coefficient micro was 15.94 +/- 4.93 dyn/(sec x cm2).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The elastic component reflects the degree of initial deformation of the IEC and makes a notable impact on the deformation of the IEC. The viscous component reflects the time dependency of the deformation of the IEC and influences the velocity of the IEC deformation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan Unviersity, Chengdu 610041, China.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Guangxia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Zezhi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Zhangwan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D003599:Cytoskeleton; D004548:Elasticity; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000166:cytology*; D012212:Rheology; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014783:Viscosity