The cerebral endothelium is an active interface between blood and the central nervous
system. In addition to being a physical barrier between the blood and the brain, the …

It was classically thought that the function of mammalian red blood cells (RBCs) was limited
to serving as a vehicle for oxygen, given the cells' abundance of cytosolic hemoglobin. Over …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a recessive genetic blood disorder exhibiting abnormal blood
rheology. Polymerization of sickle hemoglobin, due to a point mutation in the β‐globin gene …

The plasma clearance of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) depends on the initial molecular weight
and the degree of substitution. So far, little attention has been paid to the clinical relevance …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia mainly affecting the elderly population, which
can lead to serious complications such as stroke, ischaemic attack and vascular dementia …

This review examines the emerging role of endothelial shear stress (ESS) and blood
viscosity on the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis in peripheral arterial disease …

Extraction of cells of interest directly from whole blood is in high demand, yet extraordinary
challenging due to the complex hemodynamics and hemorheology of the sample. Herein …

Abnormalities in whole blood viscosity (WBV) have been implicated in hypertension. This
study analyzes relations between WBV and blood pressure in the Strong Heart Study …

The supra‐physiological shear stress that blood is exposed to while traversing mechanical
circulatory assist devices affects the physical properties of red blood cells (RBCs), impairs …

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a disorder of lipid metabolism associated with a highly
increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Since in such patients even combined drug …