Elastomeric recombinant protein-based biomaterials
Elastomeric protein-based biomaterials, produced from elastin derivatives, are widely
investigated as promising tissue engineering scaffolds due to their remarkable properties …
investigated as promising tissue engineering scaffolds due to their remarkable properties …
[HTML][HTML] Increased arterial stiffness and extracellular matrix reorganization in intrauterine growth–restricted fetal sheep
RB Dodson, PJ Rozance, BS Fleenor, CC Petrash… - Pediatric …, 2013 - nature.com
Background: Fetal intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) results in increased placental
resistance to blood flow, fetal hypertension, and increased pulsatility stresses shown to lead …
resistance to blood flow, fetal hypertension, and increased pulsatility stresses shown to lead …
Influence of differing material properties in media and adventitia on arterial adaptation—application to aneurysm formation and rupture
H Schmid, A Grytsan, E Poshtan… - Computer methods in …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Experimental and computational studies suggest a substantial variation in the mechanical
responses and collagen fibre orientations of the two structurally important layers of the …
responses and collagen fibre orientations of the two structurally important layers of the …
Gradient fiber electrospinning of layered scaffolds using controlled transitions in fiber diameter
We characterize layered, delamination resistant, tissue engineering scaffolds produced by
gradient electrospinning using computational fluid dynamics, measurements of fiber …
gradient electrospinning using computational fluid dynamics, measurements of fiber …
Microstructural constitutive model of active coronary media
Although vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are pivotal in physiology and pathology,
there is a lack of detailed morphological data on these cells. The objective of this study was …
there is a lack of detailed morphological data on these cells. The objective of this study was …
A three-constituent damage model for arterial clamping in computer-assisted surgery
Robotic surgery is an attractive, minimally invasive and high precision alternative to
conventional surgical procedures. However, it lacks the natural touch and force feedback …
conventional surgical procedures. However, it lacks the natural touch and force feedback …
Biocompatibility evaluation of protein-incorporated electrospun polyurethane-based scaffolds with smooth muscle cells for vascular tissue engineering
L Jia, MP Prabhakaran, X Qin, D Kai… - Journal of Materials …, 2013 - Springer
Nanotechnology has enabled the engineering of a variety of materials to meet the current
challenges and needs in vascular tissue regeneration. In this study, four different kinds of …
challenges and needs in vascular tissue regeneration. In this study, four different kinds of …
Col‐F, a fluorescent probe for ex vivo confocal imaging of collagen and elastin in animal tissues
E Biela, J Galas, B Lee, GL Johnson… - Cytometry Part …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A new low‐molecular‐weight fluorescent probe, Col‐F, that exhibits affinity to collagen and
elastin, was used successfully in imaging of extracellular matrix in freshly excised animal …
elastin, was used successfully in imaging of extracellular matrix in freshly excised animal …
Longitudinal differences in the mechanical properties of the thoracic aorta depend on circumferential regions
Understanding the mechanical behavior of the arterial wall and its spatial variations is
essential for the study of vascular physiopathology and the design of biomedical devices …
essential for the study of vascular physiopathology and the design of biomedical devices …
Age-dependent arterial mechanics via a multiscale elastic approach
A multiscale mechanical model for arterial walls is proposed to describe their age-
dependent elastic behavior. The model accounts for nanoscale mechanisms related to …
dependent elastic behavior. The model accounts for nanoscale mechanisms related to …