Platelet “first responders” in wound response, cancer, and metastasis
DG Menter, S Kopetz, E Hawk, AK Sood… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2017 - Springer
Platelets serve as “first responders” during normal wounding and homeostasis. Arising from
bone marrow stem cell lineage megakaryocytes, anucleate platelets can influence …
bone marrow stem cell lineage megakaryocytes, anucleate platelets can influence …
Of vascular defense, hemostasis, cancer, and platelet biology: an evolutionary perspective
DG Menter, V Afshar-Kharghan, JP Shen… - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2022 - Springer
We have established considerable expertise in studying the role of platelets in cancer
biology. From this expertise, we were keen to recognize the numerous venous-, arterial …
biology. From this expertise, we were keen to recognize the numerous venous-, arterial …
Combined computational modeling and experimental study of the biomechanical mechanisms of platelet-driven contraction of fibrin clots
C Michael, F Pancaldi, S Britton, OV Kim… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
While blood clot formation has been relatively well studied, little is known about the
mechanisms underlying the subsequent structural and mechanical clot remodeling called …
mechanisms underlying the subsequent structural and mechanical clot remodeling called …
Biomechanical activation of blood platelets via adhesion to von Willebrand factor studied with mesoscopic simulations
AV Belyaev, YK Kushchenko - Biomechanics and Modeling in …, 2023 - Springer
Platelet adhesion and activation are essential initial processes of arterial and microvascular
hemostasis, where high hydrodynamic forces from the bloodflow impede coagulation. The …
hemostasis, where high hydrodynamic forces from the bloodflow impede coagulation. The …
Supra-annular Valve-in-Valve implantation reduces blood stasis on the transcatheter aortic valve leaflets
K Vahidkhah, AN Azadani - Journal of biomechanics, 2017 - Elsevier
Leaflet thrombosis following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and Valve-in-
Valve (ViV) procedures has been increasingly recognized. This study aimed to investigate …
Valve (ViV) procedures has been increasingly recognized. This study aimed to investigate …
Artificial intelligence for accelerating time integrations in multiscale modeling
We developed a novel data-driven Artificial Intelligence-enhanced Adaptive Time Stepping
algorithm (AI-ATS) that can adapt timestep sizes to underlying biophysical dynamics. We …
algorithm (AI-ATS) that can adapt timestep sizes to underlying biophysical dynamics. We …
A multiscale biomechanical model of platelets: Correlating with in-vitro results
Using dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) combined with coarse grained molecular
dynamics (CGMD) approaches, we developed a multiscale deformable platelet model to …
dynamics (CGMD) approaches, we developed a multiscale deformable platelet model to …
Meshfree and particle methods in biomechanics: Prospects and challenges
The use of meshfree and particle methods in the field of bioengineering and biomechanics
has significantly increased. This may be attributed to their unique abilities to overcome most …
has significantly increased. This may be attributed to their unique abilities to overcome most …
The potential of graphene coatings as neural interfaces
Recent advances in nanotechnology design and fabrication have shaped the landscape for
the development of ideal cell interfaces based on biomaterials. A holistic evaluation of the …
the development of ideal cell interfaces based on biomaterials. A holistic evaluation of the …
The provocative roles of platelets in liver disease and cancer
P Kanikarla Marie, NW Fowlkes… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Both platelets and the liver play important roles in the processes of coagulation and innate
immunity. Platelet responses at the site of an injury are rapid; their immediate activation and …
immunity. Platelet responses at the site of an injury are rapid; their immediate activation and …