Computational simulation of the deformation of neuronal cells

Guoxin Cao, You Zhou, Jeong Soon Lee, Jung Yul Lim, Shailesh Ganpule, Namas Chandra

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Abstract

A numerical simulation (finite element method (FEM)) is used to determine the local mechanical response of a neuron based on the real neuron geometry. The real 3D geometry of a neuron can be constructed from the 2D confocal image stack which is taken per micron along the thickness direction from the top surface of neuron to the substrate. By matching the simulated deformation of the neuron with the measured results from the confocal microscopy images, the relative strength of the neuron components can be determined based on the reverse analysis of FEM. Then, the neuron local mechanical response and the relationship between the local response and the global applied deformation can be obtained, which will be the first step of building the mechanical injury model of neuron.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationBiomedical and Biotechnology Engineering
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages179-180
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9780791844267
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010 - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Duration: Nov 12 2010Nov 18 2010

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2010
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver, BC
Period11/12/1011/18/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering

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