TY - GEN
T1 - Investigation on the mechanical properties of contracted collagen gels for the leaflets of valve prosthesis
AU - Feng, Z.
AU - Yamato, M.
AU - Akutsu, T.
AU - Nakamura, T.
AU - Okano, T.
AU - Umezu, M.
PY - 2002/12/1
Y1 - 2002/12/1
N2 - The mechanical properties of contracted collagen gels were investigated thoroughly by means of uniaxial tensile test. As such, the human fibroblasts significantly contracted collagen gels and achieved to certain mechanical strength, which makes it possible to be a scaffold for tissue engineering. However, for the purpose of artificial valves, the mechanical strength must be further reinforced by several folds. In the meanwhile, the rheological phenomena should be taken into account.
AB - The mechanical properties of contracted collagen gels were investigated thoroughly by means of uniaxial tensile test. As such, the human fibroblasts significantly contracted collagen gels and achieved to certain mechanical strength, which makes it possible to be a scaffold for tissue engineering. However, for the purpose of artificial valves, the mechanical strength must be further reinforced by several folds. In the meanwhile, the rheological phenomena should be taken into account.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:0141765845
SN - 7506255715
T3 - Proceedings of Asian Simulation Conference; System Simulation and Scientific Computing (Shanghai)
SP - 1054
EP - 1056
BT - Proceedings of Asian Simulation Conference; System Simulation and Scientific Computing (Shanghai)
A2 - Zongij, C.
A2 - Minrui, F.
A2 - Guosen, H.
A2 - Xiaoyuan, P.
A2 - Guangleng, X.
T2 - Proceedings AESF/EPA Conference for Environmental Excellence
Y2 - 17 January 2000 through 19 January 2000
ER -