Introduction: Disc degeneration is the primary cause of low hack pain. Due to the main
function of the spine, mechanical stimuli play a pivotal role in the development of disc …

Mechanical forces are important regulators of cell function in many tissues including, for
example, bone and components of the cardiovascular system. The endothelial lining of …

Die den Zellstoffwechsel und das Zytoskelett betreffenden Adaptationsvorgänge in
Endothelzellen unter rheologischer Beanspruchung sind von besonderem klinischen …

Los aneurismas de aorta abdominal (AAA) se definen como una dilatación localizada de la
aorta del 150% de su diámetro normal. Su prevalencia es del 6% en varones, suponiendo …

Los aneurismas de aorta abdominal (AAA) se definen como una dilatación localizada de la
aorta del 150% de su diámetro normal. Su prevalencia es del 6% en varones, suponiendo …

There are approximately 250,000 replacements of heart valves annually worldwide, of which
about 60% are mechanical ones. Thromboembolism is the main complication related to …

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New York 2016 and retina, astrocytes are activated and become hypertrophic, hyperplastic …

It has been widely accepted that cues emanating from mechanical stresses affect the
regulation of cell form, function, and development [1–3]. Consequently, these cues have …

The high mortality from cardiovascular diseases is caused by atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis develops due to multiple factors, including biomechanical factors, such as …

A systems approach in the study of blood-biomaterial interactions (BBI) is likely to provide
better insight into the transient behaviors of complex biological systems. Although some …