Search Results - "Vaughan, Ted J."
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A coarse-grained molecular dynamics investigation of the role of mineral arrangement on the mechanical properties of mineralized collagen fibrils
Published in Journal of the Royal Society interface (25-01-2023)“…Mineralized collagen fibrils (MCFs) comprise collagen molecules and hydroxyapatite (HAp) crystals and are considered universal building blocks of bone tissue,…”
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The Effect of Substrate Stiffness, Thickness, and Cross-Linking Density on Osteogenic Cell Behavior
Published in Biophysical journal (07-04-2015)“…Osteogenic cells respond to mechanical changes in their environment by altering their spread area, morphology, and gene expression profile. In particular, the…”
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Investigating the interplay between substrate stiffness and ligand chemistry in directing mesenchymal stem cell differentiation within 3D macro-porous substrates
Published in Biomaterials (01-07-2018)“…Dimensionality can have a profound impact on stiffness-mediated differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). However, while we have begun to understand…”
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Fluid flow in the osteocyte mechanical environment: a fluid–structure interaction approach
Published in Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology (01-01-2014)“…Osteocytes are believed to be the primary sensor of mechanical stimuli in bone, which orchestrate osteoblasts and osteoclasts to adapt bone structure and…”
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Mechanisms of osteocyte stimulation in osteoporosis
Published in Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials (01-09-2016)“…Experimental studies have shown that primary osteoporosis caused by oestrogen-deficiency results in localised alterations in bone tissue properties and mineral…”
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Linking the effect of localised pitting corrosion with mechanical integrity of a rare earth magnesium alloy for implant use
Published in Bioactive materials (01-03-2023)“…This study presents a computational framework that investigates the effect of localised surface-based corrosion on the mechanical performance of a…”
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How to Validate in silico Deployment of Coronary Stents: Strategies and Limitations in the Choice of Comparator
Published in Frontiers in medical technology (17-08-2021)“…This study aims at proposing and discussing useful indications to all those who need to validate a numerical model of coronary stent deployment. The proof of…”
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Automated ex-situ detection of pitting corrosion and its effect on the mechanical integrity of rare earth magnesium alloy - WE43
Published in Bioactive materials (01-02-2022)“…This study develops a three-dimensional automated detection framework (PitScan) that systematically evaluates the severity and phenomenology of pitting…”
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High-Speed Cutting of Synthetic Trabecular Bone—A Combined Experimental–Computational Investigation
Published in Applied Mechanics (01-09-2021)“…Orthopaedic surgical cutting instruments are required to generate sufficient forces to penetrate bone tissue while minimising the risk of thermal and…”
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Predicting localised corrosion and mechanical performance of a PEO surface modified rare earth magnesium alloy for implant use through in-silico modelling
Published in Bioactive materials (01-08-2023)“…In this study, the influence of a plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) surface treatment on a medical-grade WE43-based magnesium alloy is examined through an…”
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Design and Verification of a Novel Perfusion Bioreactor to Evaluate the Performance of a Self-Expanding Stent for Peripheral Artery Applications
Published in Frontiers in medical technology (21-06-2022)“…Endovascular stenting presents a promising approach to treat peripheral artery stenosis. However, a significant proportion of patients require secondary…”
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The effect of equiaxial stretching on the osteogenic differentiation and mechanical properties of human adipose stem cells
Published in Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials (01-08-2017)“…Although mechanical cues are known to affect stem cell fate and mechanobiology, the significance of such stimuli on the osteogenic differentiation of human…”
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Hybrid Mineral/Organic Material Induces Bone Bridging and Bone Volume Augmentation in Rat Calvarial Critical Size Defects
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (01-09-2022)“…In craniofacial bone defects, the promotion of bone volume augmentation remains a challenge. Finding strategies for bone regeneration such as combining…”
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Energy dissipation of osteopontin at a HAp mineral interface: Implications for bone biomechanics
Published in Biophysical journal (18-01-2022)“…Osteopontin (OPN) is a one of the most abundant non-collagenous proteins in the bone's organic matrix. OPN is responsible for mediating bonding at mineral…”
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The structural role of osteocalcin in bone biomechanics and its alteration in Type-2 Diabetes
Published in Scientific reports (14-10-2020)“…This study presents an investigation into the role of Osteocalcin (OC) on bone biomechanics, with the results demonstrating that the protein’s α-helix…”
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A Novel Dual Non-Invasive Ventilator Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Non-Aerosolization Circuit for Emergency Use in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Published in Journal of open hardware (04-09-2020)“…The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency of unprecedented scale. The surge in clinical cases of patients with severe respiratory illness has…”
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An investigation on the effects of in vitro induced advanced glycation end-products on cortical bone fracture mechanics at fall-related loading rates
Published in Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials (01-02-2023)“…It has been suggested that adverse changes in bone quality due to the accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) may play a role in the increased…”
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Micromechanical modelling of transverse fracture behaviour of lamellar bone using a phase-field damage model: The role of non-collagenous proteins and mineralised collagen fibrils
Published in Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials (01-05-2024)“…At the tissue-scale and above, there are now well-established structure-property relationships that provide good approximations of the biomechanical…”
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Exploring the hierarchical structure of lamellar bone and its impact on fracture behaviour: A computational study using a phase field damage model
Published in Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials (01-05-2024)“…Bone is a naturally occurring composite material composed of a stiff mineral phase and a compliant organic matrix of collagen and non-collagenous proteins…”
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Bone Mineral Is More Heterogeneously Distributed in the Femoral Heads of Osteoporotic and Diabetic Patients: A Pilot Study
Published in JBMR plus (01-02-2020)“…ABSTRACT Osteoporosis is associated with systemic bone loss, leading to a significant deterioration of bone microarchitecture and an increased fracture risk…”
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