Review of the Techniques Used for Investigating the Role Elastin and Collagen Play in Arterial Wall Mechanics

The arterial wall is characterised by a complex microstructure that impacts the mechanical properties of the vascular tissue. The main components consist of collagen and elastin fibres, proteoglycans, Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells (VSMCs) and ground matrix. While VSMCs play a key role in the active m...

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Published in:	IEEE reviews in biomedical engineering Vol. 14; pp. 256 - 269
Main Authors:	Giudici, Alessandro, Wilkinson, Ian B., Khir, Ashraf W.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States IEEE 2021 The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects:	Arterial mechanics arterial microstructure arterial stiffness Arteries Collagen Elastin Experimental methods Imaging techniques Mechanical analysis Mechanical properties Mechanical tests Mechanics Mechanics (physics) Media Micromechanics Microscopy Pathology Proteins Proteoglycans Research methodology Reviews Smooth muscle Stress Structural proteins Structure-function relationships Vascular tissue
ISSN:	1937-3333, 1941-1189, 1941-1189
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