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However, the mechanisms underlying TNF-\u03b1's effects at the single-molecule level remain unclear.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study employed multiple modes of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to investigate the impact of TNF-\u03b1 on breast cancer cells. The measurements were performed with nanometer spatial resolution, picoNewton force sensitivity, picoAmpere current precision, and 0.1 mV surface potential accuracy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results revealed that TNF-\u03b1 treatment significantly increased the density and aggregation of VGCCs on the cell membrane while enhancing their channel activity. 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