Pressure-induced collagen degradation in arterial tissue as a potential mechanism for degenerative arterial disease progression.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103771
Abstract: Collagen fibre degradation is a strain-dependent process, whereby the magnitude of experienced strain dictates the rate of enzymatic cleavage. Studies have identified conflicting findings as to whether strain inhibits or enhances collagen degradation, which may… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; tissue; degenerative arterial; collagen degradation ... See more keywords