Papers on tissue stiffness

65 papers4 new in 30 days

Thursday, August 7

Nature CommunicationsAug 7

Mechanobiology of the blood-brain barrier during development, disease and ageing

ReviewMechanisms

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Friday, June 13

Nature MaterialsJun 13

Hybrid hydrogel-extracellular matrix scaffolds identify biochemical and mechanical signatures of cardiac ageing

Experiments in mouse cellsExtracellular matrix

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Tuesday, May 20

Experimental Brain ResearchMay 20

The effects of series elastic stiffness and cutaneous sensitivity on leg muscle reflex responses to unanticipated slips during walking

Cross-sectional study in peopleMuscle

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Tuesday, April 1

Stem Cell Research & TherapyApr 1

Cellular mechanical memory: a potential tool for mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy

ReviewMechanisms

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Monday, March 31

BiogerontologyMar 31

Exploring TGF-β signaling in benign prostatic hyperplasia: from cellular senescence to fibrosis and therapeutic implications

ReviewTGF-β signaling

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Sunday, March 9

BMC Veterinary ResearchMar 9

Feasibility of shear wave elastography (2D -SWE) to evaluate cristalline lens in healthy dogs

Study of 33 dogsBiomarkers

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Saturday, January 18

bioRxivJan 18

Substrate Stiffness Dictates Unique Doxorubicin-induced Senescence-associated Secretory Phenotypes and Transcriptomic Signatures in Human Pulmonary Fibroblasts

Preprint: experiments in miceSenescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP)

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Saturday, September 28

Journal of BiophotonicsSep 28

Characterizing Biomechanics of Limbal Niche Using Vibrational Optical Coherence Elastography

Cross-sectional study in peopleMechanisms

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Thursday, September 12

PLOS OneSep 12

Growth on stiffer substrates impacts animal health and longevity in C. elegans

Experiments in wormsMechanisms

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Monday, June 17

HeliyonJun 17

Feasibility of shear wave elastography for evaluating lens stiffness in patients with age-related cataracts: A quantitative analysis

Case-control study in peopleBiomarkers

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Monday, April 22

bioRxivApr 22

Mechanical stress through growth on stiffer substrates impacts animal health and longevity in C. elegans

Preprint: experiments in wormsMechanisms

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Saturday, April 13

Biology of ReproductionApr 13

Shear wave elastography to assess stiffness of the human ovary and other reproductive tissues across the reproductive lifespan in health and disease†

ReviewBiomarkers

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Wednesday, March 13

Aging CellMar 13

Dermal stiffness governs the topography of the epidermis and the underlying basement membrane in young and old human skin

Cross-sectional study in peoplePlasma membrane

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Wednesday, September 13

European Journal of Applied PhysiologySep 13

Acute effect of static stretching on non-muscular tissue stiffness and joint flexibility: a comparative study between older and young men

Non-randomized trial in peopleInterventions

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Thursday, December 15

Aging CellDec 15

Dissecting the influence of cellular senescence on cell mechanics and extracellular matrix formation in vitro

Experiments in human cellsCellular senescence

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Friday, December 9

Journal of Bone and Mineral ResearchDec 9

Increased Advanced Glycation Endproducts, Stiffness, and Hardness in Iliac Crest Bone From Postmenopausal Women With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Insulin

Cross-sectional study of 35 peopleBones and joints

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Friday, September 9

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B, Applied BiomaterialsSep 9

Electrospun nanofiber mesh with connective tissue growth factor and mesenchymal stem cells for pelvic floor repair: Long-term study

Experiments in ratsMesenchymal stem cells

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Thursday, June 30

Comprehensive PhysiologyJun 30

Remodeling of the Aged and Emphysematous Lungs: Roles of Microenvironmental Cues

ReviewExtracellular matrix remodeling

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Friday, February 18

PLOS OneFeb 18

Stiffness reduction and collagenase resistance of aging lungs measured using scanning acoustic microscopy

Experiments in animalsLung

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Friday, February 26

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular LongevityFeb 26

Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Piezo1 Activated by Matrix Stiffness Regulates Oxidative Stress-Induced Senescence and Apoptosis in Human Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Experiments in animalsMechanisms

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Tuesday, October 13

Frontiers in PhysiologyOct 13

Increased Transglutaminase 2 Expression and Activity in Rodent Models of Obesity/Metabolic Syndrome and Aging

Experiments in ratsMechanisms

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Sunday, June 21

PolymersJun 21

Role of Changes in State of Bound Water and Tissue Stiffness in Development of Age-Related Diseases

ReviewMechanisms

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Friday, May 1

PNASMay 1

Fibroblast rejuvenation by mechanical reprogramming and redifferentiation

Experiments in cellsInterventions

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Thursday, April 30

Medicine and Science in Sports and ExerciseApr 30

Associations between Range of Motion and Tissue Stiffness in Young and Older People

Cross-sectional study of 20 peopleMechanisms

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Friday, August 16

NatureAug 16

Niche stiffness underlies the ageing of central nervous system progenitor cells

Experiments in animalsMechanisms

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Saturday, June 15

Journal of BiomechanicsJun 15

Soft tissue stiffness over the hip increases with age and its implication in hip fracture risk in older adults

Study in peopleMechanisms

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Thursday, January 3

BoneJan 3

3D patient-specific finite element models of the proximal femur based on DXA towards the classification of fracture and non-fracture cases

Study in peopleBiomarkers

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Tuesday, September 18

Pathobiology of Aging & Age Related DiseasesSep 18

Evaluation of aging, diabetes mellitus, and skin wounds by scanning acoustic microscopy with protease digestion

Study in peopleMechanisms

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Friday, February 23

American Journal of Physiology Lung Cellular and Molecular PhysiologyFeb 23

Aging and anatomical variations in lung tissue stiffness

Cross-sectional study in peopleLung

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Wednesday, October 4

The KneeOct 4

Age-related changes in the knee meniscus

Systematic reviewMechanisms

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