Computational modeling predicts immuno-mechanical mechanisms of maladaptive aortic remodeling in hypertension
Latorre M, Bersi MR, Humphrey JD. Computational modeling predicts immuno-mechanical mechanisms of maladaptive aortic remodeling in hypertension. International Journal Of Engineering Science 2019, 141: 35-46. PMID: 32831391, PMCID: PMC7437922, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijengsci.2019.05.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAortic remodelingBlood pressure elevationCentral artery stiffnessMajor risk factorCommon mouse modelsBasic science studiesUncontrolled hypertensionIndicators of diseaseAortic stiffeningPressure elevationAdventitial fibrosisArtery stiffnessAortic growthRisk factorsAbdominal aortaCardiovascular diseaseMouse modelTherapeutic strategiesHypertensionAortic wallCompensatory increaseInflammationFibrosisDiseaseMarked increase