Biodegradable multi-layered silk fibroin-PCL stent for the management of cervical atresia: in vitro cytocompatibility and extracellular matrix remodeling in vivo

AK Ojha, R Rajasekaran, AK Hansda… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cervical atresia is a rare congenital Müllerian duct anomaly that manifests as the absence
or deformed nonfunctional presence of the cervix. Herein, a multi-layered biodegradable …

A poro-viscoelastic model for the subcutaneous injection of monoclonal antibodies

Y Leng, AM Ardekani, H Gomez - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Subcutaneous delivery of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) has recently attracted
exceptional interests in the pharmaceutical industry. The mechanical response of the tissue …

Reliability and robustness of a novel preclinical torsional wave-based device for stiffness evaluation

A García, P Diez, G Rus, A Callejas, J Torres - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
In this work, we present a novel preclinical device utilizing Torsional Wave Elastography
(TWE). It comprises a rotational actuator element and a piezoceramic receiver ring …

Viscoelastic model characterization of human cervical tissue by torsional waves

A Callejas, J Melchor, IH Faris, G Rus - Journal of the mechanical behavior …, 2021 - Elsevier
The understanding of changes in the viscoelastic properties of cervical tissue during the
gestation process is a challenging problem. In this work, we explore the importance of …

Measured hyperelastic properties of cervical tissue with shear-wave elastography

W Ge, G Brooker, R Mogra, J Hyett - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The nonlinear mechanical behaviour of cervical tissue causes unpredictable changes in
measured elastograms when pressure is applied. These uncontrolled variables prevent the …

Nonlinear fourth-order elastic characterization of the cornea using torsional wave elastography

A Callejas, I Faris, J Torres, G Rus - Physical and Engineering Sciences in …, 2023 - Springer
Measuring the mechanical nonlinear properties of the cornea remains challenging due to
the lack of consensus in the methodology and in the models that effectively predict its …

Etiologic, diagnostic, and management aspects of patients with isthmic-cervical insufficiency

GY Al'fiya, VY Ol'ga, I Il'nur, AR Yanbarisova… - VF Snegirev Archives …, 2023 - archivog.com
Isthmic-cervical insufficiency (ICI) is one of the main causes of recurrent miscarriage, leading
to an increase in perinatal mortality rates and a deterioration of women's reproductive …

Prevention and treatment of preterm delivery in pregnant women with isthmic-cervical incompetence

VF Bezhenar, FR Kuchukova… - Obstetrics, Gynecology …, 2024 - gynecology.su
Preterm delivery (PD) is a global public health problem, being the leading cause of perinatal
morbidity and mortality in many countries. Despite numerous studies on the etiology of this …

Wound contraction under negative pressure therapy measured with digital image correlation and finite-element analysis in tissue phantoms and wound models

B Zeybek, S Li, VV Silberschmidt, Y Liu - Medical Engineering & Physics, 2021 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the capabilities of finite-element (FE) models to
predict contraction of wounds managed with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). The …

Nonlinear fourth‐order elastic characterization of the cornea using torsional wave elastography

AM Callejas Zafra, IH Faris al Azzawi, J Torres Pérez… - 2023 - digibug.ugr.es
Measuring the mechanical nonlinear properties of the cornea remains challenging due to
the lack of consensus in the methodology and in the models that effectively predict its …