Resistances and compliances of a compartmental model of the cerebrovascular system.

abstract：:Elastin is an essential component of arteries which provides structural integrity and instructs smooth muscle cells to adopt a quiescent state. Despite interaction of endothelial cells with elastin in the internal elastic lamina, the potential for exploiting this interaction therapeutically has not been explored in de...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Wilson BD,Gibson CC,Sorensen LK,Guilhermier MY,Clinger M,Kelley LL,Shiu YT,Li DY

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Irreversible electroporation (IRE), is a new non-thermal tissue ablation technology in which brief high electric field pulses are delivered across the target tissue to induce cell death by irreversible permeabilization of the cell membrane. A deficiency of conventional IRE is that the ablation zone is relatively small...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Lv Y,Yao C,Rubinsky B

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A vaccine that induces broadly neutralizing antibodies (bnAbs) against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) would be instrumental in controlling the disease. The membrane proximal external region (MPER) peptide is an appealing antigen candidate since it is conserved and is the target of several human bnAbs, such as ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Shao S,Huang WC,Lin C,Hicar MD,LaBranche CC,Montefiori DC,Lovell JF

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impedance cardiography has not achieved popularity in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to date probably because of the limitations in technique and interpretation associated with the altered physiology of critically ill patients, and also because of interference from other machinery in the ICU. The current climate of que...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Fuller H,Raskob G,ter Keurs H,Hull R

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An algorithm to track a rat swimming in a Morris Water Maze has been developed. The system is automatically configured to any pool and relative suitable light conditions. It tracks the rat's position and head pose 10 times per second. The output data is displayed in a bitmap and also in a text file. The system was tes...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Hval ES,Barrett SF,Wilcox M,Bailey TA

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The toxic or therapeutic effect of an inhaled aerosol is highly dependent upon the site and extent of deposition in the lung. A novel MRI-based method was used to quantify the spatial distribution of particles in the rat lung. Rats were exposed to 0.95 μm-diameter iron oxide particles in a controlled manner (N = 6) or...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Oakes JM,Scadeng M,Breen EC,Prisk GK,Darquenne C

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pathologic vascular adaptation following local injury is the primary driver for accelerated intimal hyperplasia and an occlusive phenotype. Smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation within the wall, and migration into the developing intima, is a major component of this remodeling response. The primary objective in the cu...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Klein B,Destephens A,Dumeny L,Hu Q,He Y,O'Malley K,Jiang Z,Tran-Son-Tay R,Berceli S

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we introduce the fast wavelet transform as a method for characterizing maturational changes in electrocortical activity, respiratory activity, and blood pressure in fetal lambs in early (110-122 days), mid (123-135 days), and late (136-144 days) third trimester (term 145 days). Each recording was 2 hr i...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Akay M,Szeto HH

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid technological advances have prompted the development of a wide range of telemonitoring systems to enable the prevention, early diagnosis and management, of chronic conditions. Remote monitoring can reduce the amount of recurring admissions to hospital, facilitate more efficient clinical visits with objective res...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Ní Scanaill C,Carew S,Barralon P,Noury N,Lyons D,Lyons GM

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrospinning was used in innovative electrospinning rigs to obtain tubular and flat fibrous structures with controlled fiber orientation with the aim to be used as scaffolds for biomedical applications, more specifically in the tissue engineering of vascular and orthopedic grafts. Gelatine and hydroxyapatite (HA)-g...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Salifu AA,Nury BD,Lekakou C

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One goal of large scale clinical trials is to determine how a drug is processed by, and cleared from, the human body [i.e., its pharmacokinetic (PK) properties] and how these PK properties differ between individuals in a population (i.e., its population PK properties). Due to the high cost of these studies and the lim...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Hooker AC,Foracchia M,Dodds MG,Vicini P

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cochlear implantation consists in electrically stimulating the auditory nerve by inserting an electrode array inside the cochlea, a bony structure of the inner ear. In the absence of any visual feedback, the insertion results in many cases of damages of the internal structures. This paper presents a feasibility study ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Lavenir L,Zemiti N,Akkari M,Subsol G,Venail F,Poignet P

更新日期：2020-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has emerged over the past 3 decades as a disruptive technology for rapid prototyping and manufacturing. Vat polymerization, powder bed fusion, material extrusion, and binder jetting are distinct technologies of additive manufacturing, which have been used in a wide va...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Trombetta R,Inzana JA,Schwarz EM,Kates SL,Awad HA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Numerical models of the mitral valve have been used to elucidate mitral valve function and mechanics. These models have evolved from simple two-dimensional approximations to complex three-dimensional fully coupled fluid structure interaction models. However, to date these models lack direct one-to-one experimental val...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Rabbah JP,Saikrishnan N,Yoganathan AP

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental and diagnostic procedures like distension of a balloon catheter, bougie, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy can induce shear deformation in the esophageal wall. However, the shear modulus of the esophagus is yet unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the esophageal shear modulus and its dependence on...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Yang J,Liao D,Zhao J,Gregersen H

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microencapsulation of recombinant cells is a novel promising approach to tumor therapy in which therapeutic protein is sustainable and long-term delivered by microencapsulated cells. The semi-permeable membrane of microcapsule can protect cell from host's immune rejection, increase the chemical stability of therapeuti...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Zhang Y,Wang W,Zhou J,Yu W,Zhang X,Guo X,Ma X

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proliferation, migration, and adhesion of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and their interactions with extracellular matrix are key features of atherosclerosis and restenosis. Recently, there has been evidence that magnetic fields exert multiple effects on the biological performance of cells and may aid in the...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Li Y,Song LQ,Chen MQ,Zhang YM,Li J,Feng XY,Li W,Guo W,Jia G,Wang H,Yu J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Similarities between photoreceptor Kx channels and EAG and KCNQ channels suggest that the Kx channel may be related to one or both of these families of potassium channels. To provide a basis for further comparison of these channels, as well as to reveal the role of zinc (endogenously present in photoreceptors) in Kx c...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Kourennyi DE,Liu X,Barnes S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A theoretical model is presented for describing the motion of a deformable cell encapsulating a Newtonian fluid and enclosed by an elastic membrane in tube flow. In the mathematical formulation, the interior and exterior hydrodynamics are coupled with the membrane mechanics by means of surface equilibrium equations, a...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Pozrikidis C

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to establish in vitro bench-tests of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAo) devices regarding tug force, radial force and sealing capacity. Two LAAo devices, namely the WATCHMAN™ and the Occlutech®, of three different sizes underwent testing in novel dedicated in vitro setups. Radial force wa...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Menne MF,Schrickel JW,Nickenig G,Al-Kassou B,Nelles D,Schmitz-Rode T,Steinseifer U,Sedaghat A

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rod photoreceptors express a unique type of noninactivating potassium channels, Kx channels, which play an important role in setting the dark potential and participate in shaping the light response. Biophysical studies of Kx channels are limited. For example, the effects of a conventional blocker of potassium channels...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Liu XD,Kourennyi DE

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraluminal thrombus (ILT) is a pseudo-tissue that develops from coagulated blood, and is found in most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) of clinically relevant size. A number of studies have suggested that ILT mechanical characteristics may be related to AAA risk of rupture, even though there is still great controve...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Riveros F,Martufi G,Gasser TC,Rodriguez-Matas JF

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper discusses the dynamics of the circus movement around a one-dimensional continuous and uniform loop of model cardiac cells. The membrane ionic currents are represented by a modified Beeler-Reuter formulation. The description of the quasiperiodic regimes initiated in a previous paper is completed and their eq...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Vinet A

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While virtual reality (VR) has potential in enhancing cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment, prerequisite labor-intensive image segmentation remains an obstacle for seamlessly simulating 4-dimensional (4-D, 3-D + time) imaging data in an immersive, physiological VR environment. We applied deformable image registratio...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Abiri A,Ding Y,Abiri P,Packard RRS,Vedula V,Marsden A,Kuo CJ,Hsiai TK

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in angioplasty have involved the application of polymer coatings to stent surfaces for purposes of drug delivery. Given the high levels of deformation developed in the plastic hinge of a stent during deployment, the achievement of an intact bond between the coating and the stent presents a significant ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Hopkins CG,McHugh PE,McGarry JP

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Collagen, the most commonly used extra-cellular matrix protein for tissue engineering applications, displays poor mechanical properties. Here, we report on the preparation and characterization of novel multi-component composite systems that incorporate a genetically engineered, biocompatible polymer (elastin-like poly...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Wheeler TS,Sbravati ND,Janorkar AV

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormal scapular movement is widely believed to be an important factor in clinical pathology of the shoulder joint complex. Validated non-invasive techniques for measuring scapular movement have been developed, but the effect of marker placement on accuracy is unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Bourne DA,Choo AM,Regan WD,MacIntyre DL,Oxland TR

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For an optimal guidance of the rehabilitation therapy of stroke patients in an in-home setting, objective, and patient-specific performance assessment of arm movements is needed. In this study, metrics of hand movement relative to the pelvis and the sternum were estimated in 13 stroke subjects using a full body ambula...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： van Meulen FB,Reenalda J,Buurke JH,Veltink PH

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of mechanical strain on solute diffusion in human TMJ discs (mean cadaver age 77.8) using the electrical conductivity method. The electrical conductivity, as well as small ion diffusivity, of male and female TMJ discs was determined under three compressive strains. In the male group,...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Wright GJ,Kuo J,Shi C,Bacro TR,Slate EH,Yao H

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computational modeling and simulation has become more common in design and development of bioprosthetic heart valves. To have a reliable computational model, considering accurate mechanical properties of biological soft tissue is one of the most important steps. The goal of this study was to present a non-invasive mat...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Abbasi M,Barakat MS,Dvir D,Azadani AN

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00