Fluid forces control endothelial sprouting
During angiogenesis, endothelial cells (ECs) from intact blood vessels quickly infiltrate
avascular regions via vascular sprouting. This process is fundamental to many normal and …
avascular regions via vascular sprouting. This process is fundamental to many normal and …
Fluid shear stress threshold regulates angiogenic sprouting
The density and architecture of capillary beds that form within a tissue depend on many
factors, including local metabolic demand and blood flow. Here, using microfluidic control of …
factors, including local metabolic demand and blood flow. Here, using microfluidic control of …
Matrix density mediates polarization and lumen formation of endothelial sprouts in VEGF gradients
A Shamloo, SC Heilshorn - Lab on a Chip, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Endothelial cell (EC) sprouting morphogenesis is a critical step during angiogenesis, the
formation of new blood vessels from existing conduits. Here, three-dimensional sprouting …
formation of new blood vessels from existing conduits. Here, three-dimensional sprouting …
[HTML][HTML] Blood flow forces in shaping the vascular system: a focus on endothelial cell behavior
The endothelium is the cell monolayer that lines the interior of the blood vessels separating
the vessel lumen where blood circulates, from the surrounding tissues. During embryonic …
the vessel lumen where blood circulates, from the surrounding tissues. During embryonic …
Endothelial cell traction and ECM density influence both capillary morphogenesis and maintenance in 3-D
E Kniazeva, AJ Putnam - American Journal of Physiology …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
Identifying the mechanisms regulating angiogenesis in pathological conditions such as
cancer and heart disease is crucial to develop successful therapies. The dependence of …
cancer and heart disease is crucial to develop successful therapies. The dependence of …
Perfused 3D angiogenic sprouting in a high-throughput in vitro platform
V Van Duinen, D Zhu, C Ramakers, AJ Van Zonneveld… - Angiogenesis, 2019 - Springer
Angiogenic sprouting, the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels, is
orchestrated by cues from within the cellular microenvironment, such as biochemical …
orchestrated by cues from within the cellular microenvironment, such as biochemical …
Cyclic tensile strain triggers a sequence of autocrine and paracrine signaling to regulate angiogenic sprouting in human vascular cells
YC Yung, J Chae, MJ Buehler… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Mechanical signals regulate blood vessel development in vivo, and have been
demonstrated to regulate signal transduction of endothelial cell (EC) and smooth muscle cell …
demonstrated to regulate signal transduction of endothelial cell (EC) and smooth muscle cell …
Tensional forces in fibrillar extracellular matrices control directional capillary sprouting
T Korff, HG Augustin - Journal of cell science, 1999 - journals.biologists.com
During angiogenesis, anastomosing capillary sprouts align to form complex three-
dimensional networks of new blood vessels. Using an endothelial cell spheroid model that …
dimensional networks of new blood vessels. Using an endothelial cell spheroid model that …
Vascular remodeling is governed by a VEGFR3-dependent fluid shear stress set point
Vascular remodeling under conditions of growth or exercise, or during recovery from arterial
restriction or blockage is essential for health, but mechanisms are poorly understood. It has …
restriction or blockage is essential for health, but mechanisms are poorly understood. It has …
Endothelial fluid shear stress sensing in vascular health and disease
N Baeyens, C Bandyopadhyay… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Endothelial cells transduce the frictional force from blood flow (fluid shear stress) into
biochemical signals that regulate gene expression and cell behavior via specialized …
biochemical signals that regulate gene expression and cell behavior via specialized …