abstract：:Fox and Lu derived an algorithm based on stochastic differential equations for approximating the kinetics of ion channel gating that is simpler and faster than "exact" algorithms for simulating Markov process models of channel gating. However, the approximation may not be sufficiently accurate to predict statistics of...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Bruce IC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We present a fundamental theoretical framework for analysis of energy dissipation in any component of the circulatory system and formulate the full energy budget for both venous and arterial circulations. New indices allowing disease-specific subject-to-subject comparisons and disease-to-disease hemodynamic ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Dasi LP,Pekkan K,de Zelicourt D,Sundareswaran KS,Krishnankutty R,Delnido PJ,Yoganathan AP

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports the design, manufacturing, and characterization of a new bioreactor dedicated to the development of tissue-engineered heart valve substitutes. First, a comprehensive review of the state of the art in bioreactors is presented and a rigorous classification is put forward. The existing bioreactors foun...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Ruel J,Lachance G

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The false vocal folds are believed to be components of the acoustic filter that is responsible for shaping the voice. However, the effects of false vocal folds on the vocal fold vibration and the glottal aerodynamic during phonation remain unclear. This effect has implications for computational modeling of phonation a...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Zheng X,Bielamowicz S,Luo H,Mittal R

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel in vitro culture system of organotypic human skin explants interfacing with external fixator pins is presented. The system was used to observe changes in skin morphology on the skin at the pin interface. To evaluate the performance of this novel system, histological analysis of human skin explants cultured for...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Peramo A,Marcelo CL,Goldstein SA,Martin DC

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell migration paths of mammary epithelial cells (expressing different versions of the promigratory tyrosine kinase receptor Her2/Neu) were analyzed within a bimodal framework that is a generalization of the run-and-tumble description applicable to bacterial migration. The mammalian cell trajectories were segregated i...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Potdar AA,Lu J,Jeon J,Weaver AM,Cummings PT

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It would often be desirable to obtain the respiratory rate during everyday conditions without obtaining an additional respiratory trace. This study investigates the agreement between respiratory rate assessed from the electrocardiogram (ECG) and the reference respiratory rate derived from a nasal/oral airflow (AF). Na...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Cysarz D,Zerm R,Bettermann H,Frühwirth M,Moser M,Kröz M

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Image registration and motion estimation play central roles in many fields, including RADAR, SONAR, light microscopy, and medical imaging. Because of its central significance, estimator accuracy, precision, and computational cost are of critical importance. We have previously presented a highly accurate, spline-based ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Viola F,Coe RL,Owen K,Guenther DA,Walker WF

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An understanding of the mechanical deformation behavior of the liver under high strain rate loading conditions could aid in the development of vehicle safety measures to reduce the occurrence of blunt liver injury. The purpose of this study was to develop a constitutive model of the stress-strain behavior of the human...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Sparks JL,Dupaix RB

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this work is to develop understanding of the local fluid dynamic mechanisms that underpin gas exchange in high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV). The flow field during HFOV was investigated experimentally using particle image velocimetry in idealized and realistic models of a single bifurcation...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Heraty KB,Laffey JG,Quinlan NJ

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phenotype transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) has been reported to be directly influenced by the frequency of mechanical strain. This study explored the effects of different frequencies of mechanical strain on expression of phenotype marker h1-calponin and the possible mechanism. VSMCs were subjecte...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Qu MJ,Liu B,Qi YX,Jiang ZL

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanical cues arising from extracellular matrices greatly affect cellular properties, and hence, are of significance in designing biomaterials. In this study, a DNA crosslinked hydrogel was employed to examine cellular responses of spinal cord neurons to substrate compliances. Using DNA as crosslinkers in polymeric ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Jiang FX,Yurke B,Firestein BL,Langrana NA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor vasculature damage induced by various thermal treatments has been studied in vivo via laser confocal microscopy. Murine mammary carcinoma 4T1 was implanted in the nude mice dorsal skin fold window chamber. The implanted tumor was treated by alternate cooling and heating. Results showed that the treatment was muc...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Shen Y,Liu P,Zhang A,Xu LX

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Computing the numerical solution of the bidomain equations is widely accepted to be a significant computational challenge. In this study we extend a previously published semi-implicit numerical scheme with good stability properties that has been used to solve the bidomain equations (Whiteley, J.P. IEEE Trans. Biomed. ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Whiteley JP

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we propose an analog electrical model of the coronary circulation for patients with obstructive disease undergoing revascularization. In this clinical situation, the collateral circulation to the occluded artery is difficult to ascertain via preoperative measurements and well-developed collaterals might ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Maasrani M,Verhoye JP,Corbineau H,Drochon A

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microscopic steps and crevices are inevitable features within prosthetic blood-contacting devices. This study aimed to elucidate the thrombogenicity of the associated microscopic flow features by studying the transport of fluorescent platelet-sized particles in a suspension of red blood cells (RBCs) flowing through a ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Zhao R,Marhefka JN,Shu F,Hund SJ,Kameneva MV,Antaki JF

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The local dilation of the infrarenal abdominal aorta, termed an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), is often times asymptomatic and may eventually result in rupture-an event associated with a significant mortality rate. The estimation of in-vivo stresses within AAAs has been proposed as a useful tool to predict the likel...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Vande Geest JP,Schmidt DE,Sacks MS,Vorp DA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Correct development of neuronal tracts requires the coordination of multiple permissive and inhibitory signals. By generating an in vitro microenvironment using soft lithography and microfluidic techniques, multiple guidance cues can be presented in a spatially defined way. Here we evaluated how neurites of dorsal roo...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Li GN,Liu J,Hoffman-Kim D

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A recent analytical solution of the three-dimensional Stokes flow through a bumpy tube predicts that for a given bump area, there exists an optimal circumferential wavenumber which minimizes flow resistance. This study uses measurements of microvessel endothelial cell morphology to test whether this prediction holds i...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Sumagin R,Brown CW 3rd,Sarelius IH,King MR

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transient homotypic adhesions between flowing leukocytes and those previously adherent on the vessel wall has been proposed to amplify the accumulation of leukocytes at sites of inflammation. While adhesion of leukocytes to the vessel wall (primary capture) is mediated primarily by P-selectin on the endothelium and P-...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Paschall CD,Lawrence MB

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been considerable debate on the relative importance of biochemical stimuli and mechanical deformation in neutrophil adhesion in lung capillaries, a process observed following bacterial infection in the body. In contrast to venules, where the vessel diameter is larger than the leukocyte diameter (6-9 microm) ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Pai A,Sundd P,Tees DF

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This work explores for the first time the effects of temperature increments on the development of high shear stresses between plaque and arterial wall due to their different dilatational properties. Data from the literature report febrile reactions prior to myocardial infarction in patients with normal coron...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Guinea GV,Atienza JM,Fantidis P,Rojo FJ,Ortega A,Torres M,Gonzalez P,Elices ML,Hayashi K,Elices M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental studies have shown that cardiac fibroblasts are electrically inexcitable, but can contribute to electrophysiology of myocardium in various manners. The aim of this computational study was to give insights in the electrophysiological role of fibroblasts and their interaction with myocytes. We developed a m...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Sachse FB,Moreno AP,Abildskov JA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, a new method for quantification of rigidity in elbow joint of Parkinsonian patients is introduced. One of the most known syndromes in Parkinson's disease (PD) is increased passive stiffness in muscles, which leads to rigidity in joints. Clinical evaluation of stiffness in wrist and/or elbow, commonly us...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Sepehri B,Esteki A,Ebrahimi-Takamjani E,Shahidi GA,Khamseh F,Moinodin M

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to test the differentiative effects of osteoblasts after treatment with a static magnetic field (SMF). MG63 osteoblast-like cells were exposed to a 0.4-T SMF. The differentiation markers were assessed by observing the changes in alkaline phosphatase activity and electron microscopy images. Me...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Chiu KH,Ou KL,Lee SY,Lin CT,Chang WJ,Chen CC,Huang HM

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents two related methods for registering an image of an anatomical object with data from sensors arranged on the object. One method is described with reference to a test case involving a rectangular electrode plaque disposed on a heart surface, which is imaged with MRI. Data from the electrodes is fused...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Hopenfeld B,Ashikaga H,McVeigh ER

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of scaffold compliance on blood vessel tissue engineering remains unclear and compliance mismatch issues are important to an in vivo tissue-engineering approach. We have designed and constructed a modular bioreactor system that is capable of imparting pulsatile fluid flow while simultaneously measuring v...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Webb AR,Macrie BD,Ray AS,Russo JE,Siegel AM,Glucksberg MR,Ameer GA

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viscous shear stress and Reynolds stress are often used to predict hemolysis and thrombosis due to flow-induced stress on blood elements in cardiovascular devices. These macroscopic stresses are distinct from the true stress on an individual cell, which is determined by the local microscale flow field. In this paper t...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Quinlan NJ,Dooley PN

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study is aimed at refining our understanding of the role of vortex formation at mitral mechanical heart valve (MHV) closure and its association with the high intensity transient signals (HITS) seen in echocardiographic studies with MHV recipients. Previously reported numerical results described a twofold process ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Rambod E,Beizai M,Sahn DJ,Gharib M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Common-mode noise degrades cardiovascular signal quality and diminishes measurement accuracy. Filtering to remove noise components in the frequency domain often distorts the signal. METHOD:Two adaptive noise canceling (ANC) algorithms were tested to adjust weighted reference signals for optimal subtraction ...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Ciaccio EJ,Micheli-Tzanakou E

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The induction of angiogenesis is a promising therapeutic strategy for the amelioration of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This occlusive disease results in muscle ischemia, and neovascularization is a route to increasing the perfusion in the tissue. The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family of potent pro...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Mac Gabhann F,Ji JW,Popel AS

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that neutrophils take much longer to traverse the pulmonary capillary bed than erythrocytes, and this is likely due to differences in the structure and rheology of the cells. In this study, we simulate the transit of a neutrophil in a capillary using a Newtonian drop model and a viscoelastic drop mode...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Zhou C,Yue P,Feng JJ

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The complexity of the coronary circulation especially in the deep layers largely evades experimental investigations. Hence, virtual/computational models depicting structure-function relation of the entire coronary vasculature including the deep layer are imperative. In order to interpret such anatomically based models...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Wischgoll T,Meyer J,Kaimovitz B,Lanir Y,Kassab GS

更新日期：2007-05-01 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：:In order to obtain the first quantitative measurements of the in vivo stresses in early-stage amphibian embryos, we developed a novel instrument that uses a pair of parallel wires that are glued to the surface of an embryo normal to the direction in which the stress is to be determined. When a slit is made parallel to...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Benko R,Brodland GW

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auscultation is an important diagnostic indicator for cardiovascular analysis. Heart sound classification and analysis play an important role in the auscultative diagnosis. This study uses a combination of Mel-frequency cepstral coefficient (MFCC) and hidden Markov model (HMM) to efficiently extract the features for p...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Wang P,Lim CS,Chauhan S,Foo JY,Anantharaman V

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt carotid artery injuries occur in 0.3% of blunt injured patients and may lead to devastating neurological consequences. However, arterial mechanics leading to internal layer subfailure have not been quantified. Twenty-two human carotid artery segments and 18 porcine thoracic aorta segments were opened to expose t...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Stemper BD,Yoganandan N,Sinson GP,Gennarelli TA,Stineman MR,Pintar FA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an optical non-contact method for heart beat monitoring, based on the measurement of chest wall movements induced by the pumping action of the heart, which is eligible as a surrogate of electrocardiogram (ECG) in assessing both cardiac rate and heart rate variability (HRV). The method is based on the optica...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Morbiducci U,Scalise L,De Melis M,Grigioni M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we present a novel, robust method to couple finite element (FE) models of cardiac mechanics to systems models of the circulation (CIRC), independent of cardiac phase. For each time step through a cardiac cycle, left and right ventricular pressures were calculated using ventricular compliances from the FE...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Kerckhoffs RC,Neal ML,Gu Q,Bassingthwaighte JB,Omens JH,McCulloch AD

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Normal physiological mechanical forces cause constant tissue renewal in aortic valve leaflets (AVL) while altered mechanical forces incite changes in their structural and biological properties. The current study aims at characterizing the remodeling properties of AVL subjected to cyclic circumferential stretch in a st...

journal_title：Annals of biomedical engineering

authors： Balachandran K,Konduri S,Sucosky P,Jo H,Yoganathan AP

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00