Extracellular matrix networks in bone remodeling
AI Alford, KM Kozloff, KD Hankenson - … journal of biochemistry & cell biology, 2015 - Elsevier
Bones are constantly remodeled throughout life to maintain robust structure and function.
Dysfunctional remodeling can result in pathological conditions such as osteoporosis (bone …
Dysfunctional remodeling can result in pathological conditions such as osteoporosis (bone …
[HTML][HTML] Nature's hierarchical materials
P Fratzl, R Weinkamer - Progress in materials Science, 2007 - Elsevier
Many biological tissues, such as wood and bone, are fiber composites with a hierarchical
structure. Their exceptional mechanical properties are believed to be due to a functional …
structure. Their exceptional mechanical properties are believed to be due to a functional …
Exercise-induced piezoelectric stimulation for cartilage regeneration in rabbits
More than 32.5 million American adults suffer from osteoarthritis, and current treatments
including pain medicines and anti-inflammatory drugs only alleviate symptoms but do not …
including pain medicines and anti-inflammatory drugs only alleviate symptoms but do not …
Bone mineralization density distribution in health and disease
P Roschger, EP Paschalis, P Fratzl, K Klaushofer - Bone, 2008 - Elsevier
Human cortical and trabecular bones are formed by individual osteons and bone packets,
respectively, which are produced at different time points during the (re) modeling cycle by …
respectively, which are produced at different time points during the (re) modeling cycle by …
Nanoindentation of biological materials
DM Ebenstein, LA Pruitt - Nano today, 2006 - Elsevier
Nanoindentation has recently emerged as a powerful tool for measuring nano-and
microscale mechanical properties in tissues and other biomaterials. This technique has …
microscale mechanical properties in tissues and other biomaterials. This technique has …
[HTML][HTML] Artful interfaces within biological materials
Biological materials have a wide range of mechanical properties matching their biological
function. This is achieved via complex structural hierarchies, spanning many length scales …
function. This is achieved via complex structural hierarchies, spanning many length scales …
Mechanics of bioinspired functionally graded soft-hard composites made by multi-material 3D printing
MJ Mirzaali, AH De La Nava, D Gunashekar… - Composite …, 2020 - Elsevier
Functional gradients are material transitions that are found in nature and are known to result
in materials with superior properties and multiple functionalities. The emerging multi …
in materials with superior properties and multiple functionalities. The emerging multi …
Nanomechanics of the cartilage extracellular matrix
L Han, AJ Grodzinsky, C Ortiz - Annual review of materials …, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Cartilage is a hydrated biomacromolecular fiber composite located at the ends of long bones
that enables proper joint lubrication, articulation, loading, and energy dissipation …
that enables proper joint lubrication, articulation, loading, and energy dissipation …
Mineral distributions at the developing tendon enthesis
AG Schwartz, JD Pasteris, GM Genin, TL Daulton… - PloS one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Tendon attaches to bone across a functionally graded interface,“the enthesis”. A gradient of
mineral content is believed to play an important role for dissipation of stress concentrations …
mineral content is believed to play an important role for dissipation of stress concentrations …
Reinforced gels and elastomers for biomedical and soft robotics applications
D Zhalmuratova, HJ Chung - ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2020 - ACS Publications
Natural tissues possess a so-called J-shaped strain-stiffening behavior, being soft and
compliant at small strains followed by a rapid stiffening at higher strains to prevent tissue …
compliant at small strains followed by a rapid stiffening at higher strains to prevent tissue …