Aging affects elastin, a key component of the arterial wall integrity and functionality. Elastin degradation in cerebral vessels is associated with cerebrovascular disease. The goal of this study is to assess the biomechanical properties of human cerebral arteries, their composition, and their geometry, with particular focus on the functional alteration of elastin attributable to aging.
Annalisa Buffa, Pablo Antolin Sanchez, Margarita Chasapi
Alain Nussbaumer, Heikki Tapani Remes, Abinab Niraula
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