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Effect of mechanical boundary conditions on orientation of angiogenic microvessels.
Cardiovascular research - 1 May 2008
Krishnan Laxminarayanan, Underwood Clayton J, Maas Steve, Ellis Benjamin J, Kode Tejas C, Hoying James B, Weiss Jeffrey A
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AIM: Mechanical forces are important regulators of cell and tissue phenotype. We hypothesized that mechanical loading and boundary conditions would influence neovessel activity during angiogenesis. METHODS AND RESULTS: Using an in vitro model of angiogenesis sprouting and a mechanical loading system, we evaluated the effects of boundary conditions and applied loading. The model consisted of rat microvessel...
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