During the last 50 years, novel biomaterials and tissue engineering techniques have been
investigated to produce alternative vascular substitutes that recapitulate the unique elastic …

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 …

In this paper, the fractal calculus is introduced to study a non-smooth boundary layer of a
viscous fluid, and a fractal-fractional modification of the Blasius equation is suggested and …

Extracellular matrix (ECM) within the vascular network provides both a structural and
regulatory role. The ECM is a dynamic composite of multiple proteins that form structures …

Today, tissue engineered scaffolds made by electrospinning are becoming a central focus of
vascular prostheses research due to their ability to assist native tissue recovery. Compared …

This review will focus on two elements that are essential for functional arterial regeneration
in vitro: the mechanical environment and the bioreactors used for tissue growth. The …

Over the past decade, advances in microfabrication and biomaterials have facilitated the
development of microfluidic tissue and organ models to address challenges with …

Background Mechanical homeostasis promotes proper aortic structure and function.
Pathological conditions may arise, in part, from compromised or lost homeostasis. There is …

Introduction Offspring exposed to preeclampsia (PE) show an increased risk of
cardiovascular disease in adulthood. We hypothesize that this is mediated by a disturbed …

Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) are permanent and localized dilations of the aorta that
predispose patients to a life-threatening risk of aortic dissection or rupture. The identification …