The cell-free layer in microvascular blood flow
This review discusses the cell-free layer at the wall of the microcirculatory vessels with
emphasis on the influence of blood rheological parameters on its formation as well as its …
emphasis on the influence of blood rheological parameters on its formation as well as its …
Deformation of red blood cells, air bubbles, and droplets in microfluidic devices: Flow visualizations and measurements
Techniques, such as micropipette aspiration and optical tweezers, are widely used to
measure cell mechanical properties, but are generally labor-intensive and time-consuming …
measure cell mechanical properties, but are generally labor-intensive and time-consuming …
Effects of erythrocyte deformability and aggregation on the cell free layer and apparent viscosity of microscopic blood flows
Concentrated erythrocyte (ie, red blood cell) suspensions flowing in microchannels have
been simulated with an immersed-boundary lattice Boltzmann algorithm, to examine the cell …
been simulated with an immersed-boundary lattice Boltzmann algorithm, to examine the cell …
Temporal and spatial variations of cell-free layer width in arterioles
Separation of red blood cells and plasma in microcirculatory vessels produces a cell-free
layer at the wall. This layer may be an important determinant of blood viscosity and wall …
layer at the wall. This layer may be an important determinant of blood viscosity and wall …
Blood–plasma separation in Y-shaped bifurcating microfluidic channels: a dissipative particle dynamics simulation study
The motion of a suspension of red blood cells (RBCs) flowing in a Y-shaped bifurcating
microfluidic channel is investigated using a validated low-dimensional RBC model based on …
microfluidic channel is investigated using a validated low-dimensional RBC model based on …
Role of red blood cell flow behavior in hemodynamics and hemostasis
The primary role of red blood cells (RBCs) is to transport oxygen to the tissues, which is
performed predominantly in the blood capillaries. However, RBCs have unique flow …
performed predominantly in the blood capillaries. However, RBCs have unique flow …
Flow visualization: state-of-the-art development of micro-particle image velocimetry
Experimental flow visualization is a valuable tool for analyzing microfluidics and nanofluidics
in a wide variety of applications. Since the late 1990s, considerable advances in optical …
in a wide variety of applications. Since the late 1990s, considerable advances in optical …
The effect of red blood cell aggregation on velocity and cell-depleted layer characteristics of blood in a bifurcating microchannel
Red blood cell (RBC) aggregation is a multifaceted phenomenon, and whether it is
generally beneficial or deleterious remains unclear. In order to better understand its effect on …
generally beneficial or deleterious remains unclear. In order to better understand its effect on …
In vitro particulate analogue fluids for experimental studies of rheological and hemorheological behavior of glucose-rich RBC suspensions
Suspensions of healthy and pathological red blood cells (RBC) flowing in microfluidic
devices are frequently used to perform in vitro blood experiments for a better understanding …
devices are frequently used to perform in vitro blood experiments for a better understanding …
Effect of erythrocyte aggregation and flow rate on cell-free layer formation in arterioles
PK Ong, B Namgung, PC Johnson… - American Journal of …, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
Formation of a cell-free layer is an important dynamic feature of microcirculatory blood flow,
which can be influenced by rheological parameters, such as red blood cell aggregation and …
which can be influenced by rheological parameters, such as red blood cell aggregation and …