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Formation of Ordered Biomolecular Structures by the Self-assembly of Short Peptides
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2013
This paper describes the formation of highly ordered peptide-based structures by the spontaneous process of self-assembly. The method utilizes commercially available peptides and common lab equipment. This technique can be applied to a large variety of peptides and may lead to the discovery of new peptide-based assemblies.
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Real-time Imaging of Heterotypic Platelet-neutrophil Interactions on the Activated Endothelium During Vascular Inflammation and Thrombus Formation in Live Mice
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2013
Here we report an experimental technique of fluorescence intravital microscopy to visualize heterotypic platelet-neutrophil interactions on the activated endothelium during vascular inflammation and thrombus formation in live mice. This microscopic technology will be valuable to study the molecular mechanism of vascular disease and to test pharmacologic agents under pathophysiological conditions.
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Implantation of Electrospun Vascular Grafts with Optimized Structure in a Rat Model
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2018
Here, we present a modified electrospinning method to fabricate PCL vascular grafts with thick fibers and large pores, and describe a protocol to evaluate the in vivo performance in a rat model of abdominal aorta replacement.
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Influence of Hybrid Perovskite Fabrication Methods on Film Formation, Electronic Structure, and Solar Cell Performance
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2017
We present an extensive study on the effects of different fabrication methods for organic/inorganic perovskite thin films by comparing crystal structures, density of states, energy levels, and ultimately the solar cell performance.
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Visualization of Vascular and Parenchymal Regeneration after 70% Partial Hepatectomy in Normal Mice
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2016
Tools used for visualizing vascular regeneration require methods for contrasting the vascular trees. This film demonstrated a delicate injection technique used to achieve optimal contrasting of the vascular trees and illustrate the potential benefits resulting from a detailed analysis of the resulting specimen using µCT and histological serial sections.
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Vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF, helps coordinate endothelial behavior during network formation. Its signaling supports the regulated progression of vessel development rather than acting as an isolated structural component. Because endothelial cells must migrate, proliferate, and form a lumen, changes in VEGF-related signaling can influence whether networks extend and organize. This makes VEGF a key molecular focus in vascular biology.
Distinguishing vasculogenesis from angiogenesis clarifies whether a developing network is being assembled from endothelial progenitor cells or expanded from vessels that already exist. That distinction is important because the two routes represent different cellular starting points. It helps researchers interpret vessel formation during embryonic development separately from later extension and remodeling of an established vascular network.
Extracellular matrix interactions and blood flow contribute to vessel stabilization and network refinement after initial structures begin to form. The matrix provides a surrounding context for endothelial behavior, while flow supplies a physical influence that helps shape the network. Considering both factors prevents researchers from treating vessel development as a purely cell-intrinsic process.
Researchers can organize a study by following the sequence of endothelial sprouting, migration, proliferation, and lumen formation, while also tracking network organization and remodeling. They can then examine how VEGF, extracellular matrix interactions, and blood flow relate to those events. This framework connects cellular behavior with the final architecture and functional delivery network being investigated.
It provides a way to connect vessel development and remodeling with disease-related changes in vascular networks. In cancer progression, the topic helps frame how altered vessel formation may relate to the disease process; in cardiovascular disease, it supports investigation of how vascular organization and function become disrupted. These links make vascular biology relevant beyond embryonic development.
Knowledge of the cellular signals, matrix interactions, and flow-related influences that shape vascular networks provides biological context for tissue-engineering and regenerative-medicine strategies. These fields can use that context when developing approaches intended to create or restore organized vessels capable of supporting oxygen and nutrient delivery while removing waste in engineered or repairing tissues.