P Lacolley, V Regnault, P Segers… - Physiological …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
The cushioning function of large arteries encompasses distension during systole and recoil during diastole which transforms pulsatile flow into a steady flow in the microcirculation …
Cell migration is an adaptive process that depends on and responds to physical and molecular triggers. Moving cells sense and respond to tissue mechanics and induce …
S Musah, A Mammoto, TC Ferrante… - Nature biomedical …, 2017 - nature.com
An in vitro model of the human kidney glomerulus—the major site of blood filtration—could facilitate drug discovery and illuminate kidney-disease mechanisms. Microfluidic organ-on-a …
C Alibert, B Goud, JB Manneville - Biology of the Cell, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Solid tumours are often first diagnosed by palpation, suggesting that the tumour is more rigid than its surrounding environment. Paradoxically, individual cancer cells appear to be softer …
G Fiorentino, D Cimadomo, F Innocenti… - Human …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Folliculogenesis occurs in the highly dynamic environment of the ovary. Follicle cyclic recruitment, neo-angiogenesis, spatial displacement, follicle atresia and …
LF Zhang, AR Hargens - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Visual impairment intracranial pressure (VIIP) syndrome is considered an unexplained major risk for future long-duration spaceflight. NASA recently redefined this syndrome as …
The intact heart undergoes complex and multiscale remodelling processes in response to altered mechanical cues. Remodelling of the myocardium is regulated by a combination of …
L Vico, A Hargens - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract Space sojourns are challenging for life. The ability of the human body to adapt to these extreme conditions has been noted since the beginning of human space travel …
The cells and tissues that make up our body manage contradictory mechanical demands. It is crucial for their survival to be able to withstand large mechanical loads, but it is equally …