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Increased Stiffness of Collagen Fibrils following Cyclic Tensile Loading
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.027 2018-03-29 Alterations in mechanical loading can induce growth and remodeling in soft connective tissues. Numerous studies have measured changes in the collagen structure and mechanical properties of cellularized native and engineered tissues in response to cyclic mecha... |
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Improving Tissue Expansion Protocols through Computational Modeling
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.034 2018-03-29 Tissue expansion is a common technique in reconstructive surgery used to grow skin in vivo for correction of large defects. Despite its popularity, there is a lack of quantitative understanding of how stretch leads to growth of new skin. This has resulted in ... |
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Ex vivo fracture resistance of teeth restored with glass and fiber reinforced composite resin
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.030 2018-03-29 Objectives This study aims to compare the ex vivo fracture resistance of root canal treated (RCT) teeth restored with four different types of fibers under composite resin. Subjects and Methods One hundred and forty extracted mandibular first molar teeth were ... |
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Influence of strain rate on indentation response of porcine brain
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.031 2018-03-28 Knowledge of brain tissue mechanical properties may be critical for formulating hypotheses about some specific diseases mechanisms and its accurate simulations such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and tumor growth. Compared to traditional tests (e.g. tensile ... |
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Contribution of Computational Model for Assessment of Heart Tissue Local Stress Caused by Suture in LVAD Implantation
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.032 2018-03-28 Study Implantation of a Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) may produce both excessive local tissue stress and resulting strain-induced tissue rupture that are potential iatrogenic factors influencing the success of the surgical attachment of the LVAD into ... |
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Mechanical properties and superficial characterization of a milled CAD-CAM glass fiber post
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.035 2018-03-27 Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) technology may be used to produce custom intraradicular posts, but studies are lacking. The purpose this in vitro study evaluated the flexural properties (strength and modulus), failure mode, su... |
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Regression models to predict the behavior of the coefficient of friction of AISI 316L on UHMWPE under ISO 14243-3 conditions
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.028 2018-03-27 Friction is the natural response of all tribosystems. In a total knee replacement (TKR) prosthetic device, its measurement is hindered by the complex geometry of its integrating parts and that of the testing simulation rig operating under the ISO 14243–3:2014... |
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Nanoscale characterization of dynamic cellular viscoelasticity by atomic force microscopy with varying measurement parameters
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.036 2018-03-27 Cell mechanics plays an important role in regulating the physiological activities of cells. The advent of atomic force microscopy (AFM) provides a novel powerful instrument for quantifying the mechanics of single cells at the nanoscale. The applications of AF... |
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Polymerization shrinkage stress of resin-based dental materials: A systematic review and meta-analyses of composition strategies
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.019 2018-03-23 Purpose A systematic review was conducted to determine whether there were composition strategies available to reduce and control polymerization shrinkage stress development in resin-based restorative dental materials. Data sources This report was reported in ... |
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Droplet Based Vitrification for Cell Aggregates: Numerical Analysis
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.026 2018-03-22 Cell aggregates represent the main format of cells existing in vivo and have been widely used as tissue and disease models in vitro. Nevertheless, the preservation of cell aggregates while maintaining their functionalities for off-the-shelf applications is st... |