Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease resulting in the hardening and thickening of the
wall of arteries and the formation of plaques, which comprise immune cells, mesenchymal …

Mechanical forces are crucial to the regulation of cell and tissue morphology and function. At
the cellular level, forces influence cytoskeletal organization, gene expression, proliferation …

Despite enormous advances, cardiovascular disorders are still a major threat to global
health and are responsible for one-third of deaths worldwide. Research for new therapeutics …

Globally, cardiovascular disease will continue causing most human deaths for the
foreseeable future. The consistent gender gap in life span of approximately 5.6 yr in all …

Control of cell proliferation is a fundamental aspect of tissue formation in development and
regeneration. Cells experience various spatial and mechanical constraints depending on …

Purpose: To develop a high isotropic‐resolution sequence to evaluate intracranial vessels at
3.0 Tesla (T). Materials and Methods: Thirteen healthy volunteers and 4 patients with …

A three-dimensional finite element model of the carotid artery bifurcation was constructed in
order to determine the stress field and assess the modification of the stress field when …

Atherosclerosis and intracranial saccular aneurysms predictably localize in areas with
complex arterial geometries such as bifurcations and curvatures. These sites are …

High blood pressure is responsible for the modulation of blood vessel morphology and
function. Arterial hypertension is considered to play a significant role in atherosclerotic …

This review summarizes the current literature and the open questions regarding the
physiology and pathophysiology of the mechanical effects of heart rate on the vessel wall …