Elastic Fiber Programming for Simplified Pneumatic Control in Soft Robots
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202501477
Abstract: Conventional pneumatic soft robots require complex control systems with multiple valves and circuits due to coupled structural and pneumatic dynamics. A strategy is presented to program the pneumatic response characteristics of soft actuators by embedding… read more here.
Keywords: programming simplified; control; elastic fiber; soft robots ... See more keywords
A multiphasic model for determination of water and solute transport across the arterial wall: effects of elastic fiber defects
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DOI: 10.1007/s00419-021-01985-3
Abstract: Transport of solute across the arterial wall is a process driven by both convection and diffusion. In disease, the elastic fibers in the arterial wall are disrupted and lead to altered fluid and mass transport… read more here.
Keywords: transport; elastic fiber; model; arterial wall ... See more keywords
New insights into the viscoelastic and failure mechanical properties of the elastic fiber network of the inter-lamellar matrix in the annulus fibrosus of the disc.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.07.023
Abstract: The mechanical role of elastic fibers in the inter-lamellar matrix (ILM) is unknown; however, it has been suggested that they play a role in providing structural integrity to the annulus fibrosus (AF). Therefore, the aim… read more here.
Keywords: elastic fiber; network; fiber network; inter lamellar ... See more keywords
Elastic fibers during aging and disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101255
Abstract: Elastic fibers are essential constituents of the extracellular matrix of higher vertebrates and endow several tissues and organs including lungs, skin and blood vessels with elasticity and resilience. During the human lifespan, elastic fibers are… read more here.
Keywords: fibers aging; elastic fiber; aging disease; elastic fibers ... See more keywords
Permeable Weldable Elastic Fiber Conductor for Wearable Electronics.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c08939
Abstract: Elastic fiber conductors are advantageous for applications in wearable electronics due to their small size, light weight and excellent integration ability. Here we report the fabrication of elastic fiber conductor with three-dimensional (3D) porous structure… read more here.
Keywords: elastic fiber; permeable weldable; fiber; wearable electronics ... See more keywords
Exploring thoracic aorta ECM alterations in Marfan syndrome: insights into aorta wall structure
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-09665-w
Abstract: Marfan syndrome is a connective tissue disorder caused by FBN1 mutations, leading to aortic wall fragility and increased susceptibility to aneurysm and dissection. This study investigated microstructural and molecular alterations in the thoracic aorta of… read more here.
Keywords: thoracic aorta; exploring thoracic; marfan syndrome; collagen ... See more keywords
Chronic Treatment with Minoxidil Induces Elastic Fiber Neosynthesis and Functional Improvement in the Aorta of Aged Mice.
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DOI: 10.1089/rej.2016.1874
Abstract: Normal arterial aging processes involve vascular cell dysfunction associated with wall stiffening, the latter being due to progressive elastin and elastic fiber degradation, and elastin and collagen cross-linking by advanced glycation end products (AGEs). These… read more here.
Keywords: elastic fiber; minoxidil; treatment minoxidil; aorta ... See more keywords
Abstract 2013: Smooth Muscle Cell-specific Deficiency Of Fibrillin-1 Induces Aortic Aneurysms But Does Not Disrupt Elastic Fiber Formation In Mice
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DOI: 10.1161/atvb.44.suppl_1.2013
Abstract: Background and Aim: Fibrillin-1 has a complex biology that can influence elastic fiber formation and stability. Smooth muscle cells (SMCs), the most abundant cell type of the aortic wall, synthesize and secrete fibrillin-1. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: mice; smc fbn1; fiber formation; elastic fiber ... See more keywords
Effects of Vitamin D and K on Interleukin-6 in COVID-19
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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.761191
Abstract: Background Pathology during COVID-19 infection arises partly from an excessive inflammatory response with a key role for interleukin (IL)-6. Both vitamin D and K have been proposed as potential modulators of this process. Methods We… read more here.
Keywords: effects vitamin; vitamin; elastic fiber; covid ... See more keywords
Unraveling Elastic Fiber-Derived Signaling in Arterial Aging and Related Arterial Diseases
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DOI: 10.3390/biom15020153
Abstract: Arterial stiffening is a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, atherosclerosis, and arteriopathy. The destruction of elastic fibers, accompanied by vascular inflammatory remodeling, is a key process in the progression… read more here.
Keywords: elastic fibers; degeneration; arterial diseases; elastic fiber ... See more keywords
Inhibition of Vascular Endothelial Cadherin Cleavage Prevents Elastic Fiber Alterations and Atherosclerosis Induced by Intermittent Hypoxia in the Mouse Aorta
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137012
Abstract: Intermittent hypoxia (IH), the major feature of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), induces atherosclerosis and elastic fiber alterations. VE-cadherin cleavage is increased in OSAS patients and in an IH-cellular model. It is mediated by HIF-1… read more here.
Keywords: fiber; intermittent hypoxia; elastic fiber; fiber alterations ... See more keywords