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Cells
December 2024
Institute of Clinical Physiology IFC-CNR, Via Giuseppe Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Background: Vascular calcification (VC) is a dynamic, tightly regulated process driven by cellular activity and resembling the mechanisms of bone formation, with specific molecules playing pivotal roles in its progression. We aimed to investigate the involvement of the bone morphogenic proteins (, , , and ) system in this process. Our study used an advanced in vitro model that simulates the biological environment of the vascular wall, assessing the ability of a phosphate mixture to induce the osteoblastic switch in human coronary artery smooth muscle cells (HCASMCs).
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November 2024
Lower Saxony Center for Biomedical Engineering, Implant Research and Development (NIFE), Stadtfelddamm 34, 30625 Hannover, Germany.
Background: The generation and perfusion of complex vascularized tissues in vitro requires sophisticated perfusion techniques. For multiscale arteriovenous networks, not only the arterial, but also the venous, biomechanical and biochemical conditions that physiologically exist in the human body must be accurately emulated. For this, we here present a modular arteriovenous perfusion system for the in vitro culture of a multi-scale bioartificial vascular network.
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August 2024
Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, 2-2 Yamadaoka E-2, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Background: An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is defined as an abnormal communication between the gastrointestinal tract and skin. ECFs are rarely encountered in clinical practice, yet are frequently difficult to treat. Few reports exist regarding the surgical techniques for the treatment of an ECF.
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September 2024
Department of Convergence Biosystems Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
Atherosclerosis accounts for two-thirds of deaths attributed to cardiovascular diseases, which continue to be the leading cause of mortality. Current clinical management strategies for atherosclerosis, such as angioplasty with stenting, face numerous challenges, including restenosis and late thrombosis. Smart stents, integrated with sensors that can monitor cardiovascular health in real-time, are being developed to overcome these limitations.
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January 2025
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany (V.H., R.H., H.H., A.M.A., J.P.G., T.A.B., P.G.).
Background And Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the imaging performance and quality differences of PCD-CT in standard resolution mode (SR) versus ultra-high resolution mode (UHR) in the lower extremity runoff of dose-matched CTAs in a human cadaveric model.
Methods: Extracorporeal perfusion of the upper leg was established in one fresh-frozen human cadaver via inguinal and popliteal accesses using a peristaltic pump. Seven peripheral stents were deployed in the SFA.
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