In this protocol, we describe a micropipette method to directly apply a controlled force to the nucleus in a living cell. This assay allows interrogation of nuclear mechanical properties in the living, adherent cell.
Zhang, Q., Tamashunas, A. C., Lele, T. P. A Direct Force Probe for Measuring Mechanical Integration Between the Nucleus and the Cytoskeleton. J. Vis. Exp. (137), e58038, doi:10.3791/58038 (2018).