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ArticleBiomedicines2024

Computational Insights into the Interplay of Mechanical Forces in Angiogenesis.

Ana Guerra, Jorge Belinha, Christiane Salgado, Fernando Jorge Monteiro, Renato Natal Jorge

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Article in Biomedicines, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ana GuerraINEGI-Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
Jorge BelinhaISEP-Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Politécnico do Porto, Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0539-7057
Christiane Salgadoi3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-3844-1667
Fernando Jorge Monteiroi3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-1361-4605
Renato Natal JorgeLAETA-Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica, Universidade do Porto, 4200-165 Porto, Portugal.

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia PTDC/EME-APL/3058/2021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study employs a meshless computational model to investigate the impacts of compression and traction on angiogenesis, exploring their effects on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) diffusion and subsequent capillary network formation. Three distinct initial domain geometries were defined to simulate variations in endothelial cell sprouting and VEGF release. Compression and traction were applied, and the ensuing effects on VEGF diffusion coefficients were analysed. Compression promoted angiogenesis, increasing capillary network density. The reduction in the VEGF diffusion coefficient under compression altered VEGF concentration, impacting endothelial cell migration patterns. The findings were consistent across diverse simulation scenarios, demonstrating the robust influence of compression on angiogenesis. This computational study enhances our understanding of the intricate interplay between mechanical forces and angiogenesis. Compression emerges as an effective mediator of angiogenesis, influencing VEGF diffusion and vascular pattern. These insights may contribute to innovative therapeutic strategies for angiogenesis-related disorders, fostering tissue regeneration and addressing diseases where angiogenesis is crucial.

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angiogenesiscompression loadingcomputational modellingradial point interpolation methodtraction loading

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PMID38791007
PMCPMC11117778

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