THE purpose of this review is to evaluate recent developments in our understanding of the
inflammatory response to cardiac surgery. Scientific knowledge in this field is continually …

Despite decades of research related to hemolysis, the accuracy of prediction algorithms for
complex flows leaves much to be desired. Fundamental questions remain about how …

Natural killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic lymphocytes involved in innate immunity. NK-92, a
human NK cell line, may be targeted to tumor-associated antigens in solid malignancies …

Leukocyte migration from a hemopoietic pool across marrow endothelium requires active
pseudopod formation and adhesion. Leukocytes rarely show pseudopod formation while in …

Patients with ventricular assist devices still suffer from high rates of adverse events. Since
many of these complications are linked to the flow field within the pump, optimization of the …

Mechanical stress is a well-recognized driver of plaque rupture. Likewise, investigating the
role of mechanical forces in plaque erosion has recently begun to provide some important …

First Published in 1980, this book offers a full, comprehensive guide into the relationship
between biomaterials, the environments in which they are designed for, and the methods in …

Mechanotransduction refers to the processes through which cells sense mechanical stimuli
by converting them to biochemical signals and, thus, eliciting specific cellular responses …

Leukocyte exposure to hemodynamic shear forces is critical for physiological functions
including initial adhesion to the endothelium, the formation of pseudopods, and migration …

The aim of this study was to examine the impact of the nonphysiological shear stress (NPSS)
on platelet hemostatic function relevant to thrombosis and bleeding in mechanically assisted …