Aranda-Espinoza Mechanobiology of the Endothelium

Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4822-0725-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 280 Seiten

The endothelium is an excellent example of where biology meets physics and engineering. It must convert mechanical forces into chemical signals to maintain homeostasis. It also controls the immune response, drug delivery through the vasculature, and cancer metastasis. Basic understanding of these processes is starting to emerge and the knowledge gained from research is now being used in applications from drug delivery to imaging modalities. This book reviews current knowledge in mechanobiology of the endothelium and its implications for the development of theranostic devices.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Aranda-Espinoza, Helim

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik, Medizinische Werkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Medizintechnik, Biomedizintechnik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Zellbiologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Kardiologie, Angiologie, Phlebologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Endothelium as a Mechanosensor, Rachel E. Neubrander and Brian P. Helmke
Mechanobiology of the Endothelial Nucleus, Elizabeth A. Booth-Gauthier, Stephen Spagnol, Kris Noel Dahl
Cancer Metastasis and Biomechanics of the Endothelium, Claudia T. Mierke
Valvular Endothelial Mechanobiology, Suthan Srigunapalan and Craig A. Simmons
Environmental Factors that Influence the Response of the Endothelium to Flow, Tracy M. Cheung and George A. Truskey
Differential Response of the Endothelium to Simultaneous Chemical and Mechanical Stimulation in Inflammation Response, Ryan B. Huang and Omolola Eniola-Adefeso
The Role of Cholesterol and Lipoproteins in Control of Endothelial Biomechanics, Irena Levitan, Tzu-Pin Shentu, Mingzhai Sun, and Gabor Forgacs
Implications of Fluid Shear Stress in Capillary Sprouting during Adult Microvascular Network Remodeling, Walter L. Murfee
Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecules and Drug Delivery Applications, Daniel Serrano and Silvia Muro
Leukocyte Transendothelial Migration: A Biophysical Event, Kimberly M. Stroka
The Immune System as a Theranostic Device, Janina A. Vaitkus and Helim Aranda-Espinoza