Bioengineered materials represent an innovative option to support the regenerative
processes of damaged tissues, with the final objective of creating a functional environment …

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an inherited disorder that affects the connective tissues and
mainly presents in the bones, eyes, and cardiovascular system, etc. Aortic pathology is the …

Maternal mortality due to cardiovascular disease is a rising concern in the US Pregnancy
triggers changes in the circulatory system, potentially influencing the structure of the central …

The prognosis of patients undergoing emergency endovascular repair of ascending thoracic
aortic aneurysm (ATAA) depends on defect location, with root disease bearing worse …

Mechanical characterization of the ex vivo tricuspid valve (TV) continues to provide key
insights into native valve function and the development of valvular diseases. However …

Biaxial mechanical characterizations are the accepted approach to determine the
mechanical response of many biological soft tissues. Although several computational and …

Background: The treatment of patellar tendon injury has always been an unsolved problem,
and mechanical characterization is very important for its repair and reconstruction. Elastin is …

We examined the mechanical deformation of valve interstitial cells (VICs) in the anterior
leaflet of the tricuspid valve and explored the relationship between the extracellular matrix …

Ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms result from a pathological process of tissue remodeling
that leads to the abnormal dilation of the aorta, increasing the risk of fatal rupture. Clinical …