Research Article

A Finite Element Study of Micropipette Aspiration of Single Cells: Effect of Compressibility

Table 4

Influence of poroelasticity in creep of the cell into micropipette in different Poisson’s ratios ( = 319 Pa and aspiration pressure = 445 Pa).

Poisson’s ratioEquilibrium aspiration length (μm)% Poro. at  (m4/Ns)% Poro. at  (m4/Ns)% Poro. at  (m4/Ns)

0.426.13.216.817.0
0.357.08.227.427.6
0.208.920.043.243.2
0.0111.633.256.056.1

% Poro. .