Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and include, among
others, critical conditions of the aortic wall. Importantly, such critical conditions require …

Coronary atherosclerosis is the major cause of mortality and disability in developed nations.
A deeper understanding of mechanical properties of coronary arteries and hence their …

Age‐related declines in skeletal muscle regeneration have been attributed to muscle stem
cell (MuSC) dysfunction. Aged MuSCs display a fibrogenic conversion, leading to fibrosis …

The mechanical properties of human aortas are linked to the layered tissue and its
microstructure at different length scales. Each layer has specific mechanical and structural …

As an intervention to abrogate ischemic cardiomyopathy, the concept of applying a
temporary, local patch to the surface of the recently infarcted ventricle has been explored …

Among the three layers of the aortic wall, the media is primarily responsible for its
mechanical properties, but the adventitia prevents the aorta from overstretching and …

Experimental data and a suitable material model for human aortas with smooth muscle
activation are not available in the literature despite the need for develo** advanced grafts; …

Decellularized porcine aortas are proposed as scaffolds for revolutionary active aortic grafts.
A change in the static and dynamic mechanical properties, associated with the …

Collagen plays a key role in the strength of aortic walls, so studying micro-structural changes
during disease development is critical to better understand collagen reorganization. Second …

The load bearing properties of large blood vessels are principally conferred by collagen and
elastin networks and their microstructural organization plays an important role in the …