Nonlinear Elastic Bottlebrush Polymer Hydrogels Modulate Actomyosin Mediated Protrusion Formation in Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
The nonlinear elasticity of many tissue‐specific extracellular matrices is difficult to
recapitulate without the use of fibrous architectures, which couple strain‐stiffening with …
recapitulate without the use of fibrous architectures, which couple strain‐stiffening with …
Three-dimensional analysis of hydrogel-imbedded aortic valve interstitial cell shape and its relation to contractile behavior
Cell-shape is a conglomerate of mechanical, chemical, and biological mechanisms that
reflects the cell biophysical state. In a specific application, we consider aortic valve interstitial …
reflects the cell biophysical state. In a specific application, we consider aortic valve interstitial …
Estimation of aortic valve interstitial cell-induced 3D remodeling of poly (ethylene glycol) hydrogel environments using an inverse finite element approach
Aortic valve interstitial cells (AVICs) reside within the leaflet tissues of the aortic valve and
maintain and remodel its extracellular matrix components. Part of this process is a result of …
maintain and remodel its extracellular matrix components. Part of this process is a result of …
Hyperglycemia attenuates fibroblast contractility via suppression of TβRII receptor modulated α-smooth muscle actin expression
A Evangelatov, G Georgiev, B Arabadjiev… - Biotechnology & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Nonhealing wounds are a common complication in patients suffering from diabetes with
hyperglycemia being the most deteriorating factor for this serious pathological condition …
hyperglycemia being the most deteriorating factor for this serious pathological condition …
An Inverse Modeling Approach to Estimate Three-Dimensional Aortic Valve Interstitial Cell Stress Fiber Force Levels
Within the aortic valve (AV) leaflet exists a population of interstitial cells (AVICs) that
maintain the constituent tissues by extracellular matrix (ECM) secretion, degradation, and …
maintain the constituent tissues by extracellular matrix (ECM) secretion, degradation, and …