In vivo sarcomere imaging and fiber tension measurements

Yi Ning Wu*, Yupeng Ren, Li Qun Zhang

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Current work demonstrates a new method and a new device for simultaneous in vivo measurements of sarcomere imaging and fiber tension. Sarcomere, a building block of muscles, plays a critical role in muscle contracti on. In the pathological conditions, the biomechanical properties ofsarcomere and muscle fibers may be altered significantly. We developed a novel methodology by combining the optical image capture system with force measurement which allowed us to investigate the muscle cell properties in vivo under monitored/controlled tension. The methodology was validated in an in vivo rat model as well as using an in vitro corroboration setup. The in vivo evaluation provides us a powerful tool to investigate pathological changes of fibers/sarcomeres and help determine proper treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10
Pages1986-1989
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2010
Event2010 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Duration: Aug 31 2010Sep 4 2010

Publication series

Name2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10

Other

Other2010 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10
Country/TerritoryArgentina
CityBuenos Aires
Period8/31/109/4/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Signal Processing
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Health Informatics

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