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Mechanoregulation of valvular interstitial cell phenotype in the third dimension.
Biomaterials - 1 Jan 2014
Kural Mehmet H, Billiar Kristen L
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A quantitative understanding of the complex interactions between cells, soluble factors, and the biological and mechanical properties of biomaterials is required to guide cell remodeling toward regeneration of healthy tissue rather than fibrocontractive tissue. In the present study, we characterized the combined effects of boundary stiffness and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) on cell-generated forces and...
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