... the possible fracture risks in bone. 27 05 2011 28 11 2011 21 12 2011 21 12 2011 biomechanics bone composite materials elastic moduli failure (mechanical) fracture molecular biophysics molecular configurations nanomedicine proteins X-ray diffraction mineral crystal...

..., i.e., force per unit interface area P , carried by the cartilage, proportional to P 3 / 2 . 24 05 2011 21 09 2011 07 11 2011 07 11 2011 biological tissues macromolecules molecular biophysics proteins It was theorized by McCutchen [( 1 )] that load support...

... elastomers proteins anisotropy heterogeneous inverse mechanics soft tissues biaxial testing Load-bearing tissues (e.g., ligament, heart valve leaflet) are dependent on their underlying structures for proper function. In fibrous soft tissues, the structural anisotropy of collagen fibers...

... the entire globe can be imaged. 18 07 2011 08 08 2011 11 10 2011 11 10 2011 biological tissues biomechanics biomedical optical imaging cellular biophysics eye image reconstruction medical disorders medical image processing neurophysiology proteins stress-strain relations...

...-dimensional studies have shown that dynamic flow conditions (e.g., pulsatile oscillatory waveforms) elicit an enhanced mechanotransductive response and elevated expression of osteoblastic proteins relative to steady flow. However, dynamic perfusion of three-dimensional scaffolds has been primarily examined...

... ( 10 ), pp. 2206 – 2219 . 10.2106/JBJS.G.00742 12 Rodeo , S. A. , Suzuki , K. , Deng , X. , Wozney , J. , and Warren R. F. , 1999 , “ Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 to Enhance Tendon Healing in a Bone Tunnel ,” Am. J. Sports Med. , 27 ( 4 ), pp...

... to model and predict the behavior under any load. Most ex vivo tests are performed within 24 h of dissection, so the tissue is still “alive.” For large elastic arteries; however, the passive mechanical behavior is attributed mostly to the very stable proteins, elastin, and collagen. If the testing...

... proteins tissue engineering The goal of small diameter vessel tissue engineering (SVTE) is to create functional living tissue equivalents with mechanical properties that ideally resemble those of native arteries. Commonly, the SVTE approach involves seeding autologous cells onto a biodegradable...

... cyclic loading biological tissues biomechanics elasticity molecular biophysics polarimetry proteins tensile strength 28 02 2011 09 05 2011 11 05 2011 06 07 2011 06 07 2011 2011 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... properties of the two main, passive, load-bearing components of the artery wall, elastin, and collagen. Elastin matrix proteins are modeled with an orthotropic neo-Hookean material. High stretch behavior is governed by an orthotropic crimped fiber material modeled as a planar sinusoidal linear elastic beam...

...-filled pores, for example) later wetted by the bathing solution. 20 10 2010 16 11 2010 29 11 2010 23 12 2010 23 12 2010 biochemistry biological tissues biomechanics cellular biophysics deformation dissolving molecular biophysics physiological models proteins...

... biomechanics cellular biophysics gels molecular biophysics proteins Collagen is an important protein in the human body, and it is a major constituent in, e.g., bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissues. One important function of collagen is to supply structural integrity to the wall...

... for the gap distance to decrease to asperity size. For realistic physiological parameters, the time for the surfaces to contact is a minimum of several minutes and likely much longer. The role of albumin in the synovial fluid is included because the large protein molecules are trapped by the small openings...

... 22 04 2010 22 04 2010 biological tissues biomechanics elastic constants elasticity finite element analysis internal stresses molecular biophysics orthopaedics proteins annulus fibrosus finite element modeling spine intervertebral disk kinematics strain energy density...

... biophysics physiological models proteins swelling 09 05 2009 21 12 2009 05 01 2010 29 01 2010 29 01 2010 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... stability molecular biophysics nanoindentation proteins viscoelasticity 20 08 2009 12 10 2009 04 01 2010 28 01 2010 28 01 2010 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... is determining the underlying protein network microstructure and its influence on mechanical properties. This study focuses on the mechanical characterization of the anisotropic tissue response, while a parallel study is devoted to the characterization of the corresponding protein network structure ( 3...

... the expression of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) at the protein- and mRNA levels, as well as for calcium accumulation. The timing of HP stimulation affected hMSC proliferation and expression of ALP activity. HP stimulation after 6 days was most effective at promoting ALP activity. CS-containing matrices promoted...

... apparent elastic modulus at an indentation strain of 30% from AFM measurements for each region and age correlated well with the long-term elastic modulus measured from 30% unconfined compression tests (slope not significantly different from 1, p > 0.05 ). Protein, lipid, and sulfated glycosaminoglycan...

... on mechanical function of the bulk material with degeneration. 05 08 2008 19 02 2009 21 10 2009 biological tissues biomechanics molecular biophysics proteins tensile testing intervertebral disk degeneration tensile properties nonlinearity anisotropic hyperelastic model...