"Blood flow-driven forces, like shear stress, play a critical role in the development and progression of various ...

Its importance is highlighted by pathological processes associated with reduced or absent laminar shear stress, including atherosclerosis. Endothelial transport of macromolecules has been shown to be ...

Vascular inflammatory diseases, including atherosclerosis ... lipid-lowering drugs or due to unidirectional laminar fluid shear stress and downregulated in endothelial cells isolated from patients ...