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Xu S, Han X, Wang X, Yu Y, Qu C, Liu X, Yang B. The role of oxidative stress in aortic dissection: a potential therapeutic target. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 11:1410477. [PMID: 39070552 PMCID: PMC11272543 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1410477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
Abstract
The incidence of aortic dissection (AD) is steadily increasing, driven by the rising prevalence of chronic conditions such as hypertension and the global aging of the population. Oxidative stress emerges as a pivotal pathophysiological mechanism contributing to the progression of AD. Oxidative stress triggers apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells, reshapes the extracellular matrix (ECM), and governs ECM degradation and remodeling, subsequently impacting aortic compliance. Furthermore, oxidative stress not only facilitates the infiltration of macrophages and mononuclear lymphocytes but also disrupts the integral structure and functionality of endothelial cells, thereby inducing endothelial cell dysfunction and furthering the degeneration of the middle layer of the aortic wall. Investigating antioxidants holds promise as a therapeutic avenue for addressing AD.
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- Shengnan Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Yeerella RH, Cai S. Fracture mechanics modeling of aortic dissection. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2024:10.1007/s10237-024-01845-3. [PMID: 38658479 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-024-01845-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Aortic dissection, a critical cardiovascular condition with life-threatening implications, is distinguished by the development of a tear and its propagation within the aortic wall. A thorough understanding of the initiation and progression of these tears, or cracks, is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. This paper undertakes a fracture mechanics approach to delve into the mechanics of tear propagation in aortic dissection. Our objective is to elucidate the impact of geometric and material parameters, providing valuable insights into the determinants of this pivotal cardiovascular event. Through our investigation, we have gained an understanding of how various parameters influence the energy release rate for tear propagation in both longitudinal and circumferential directions, aligning our findings with clinical data.
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- Ram Hemanth Yeerella
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
- Program in Materials Science and Engineering, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA.
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Horný L, Roubalová L, Kronek J, Chlup H, Adámek T, Blanková A, Petřivý Z, Suchý T, Tichý P. Correlation between age, location, orientation, loading velocity and delamination strength in the human aorta. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 133:105340. [PMID: 35785636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Aortic dissection is a biomechanical phenomenon associated with a failure of internal cohesion, which manifests itself through the delamination of the aortic wall. The goal of this study is to deepen our knowledge of the delamination strength of the aorta. To achieve this, 661 peeling experiments were carried out with strips of the human aorta collected from 46 cadavers. The samples were ordered into groups with respect to (1) anatomical location, (2) orientation of the sample, and (3) extension rate used within the experiment. The obtained results are in accordance with the hypothesis that delamination resistance is not sensitive to the extension rates 0.1, 1, 10, and 50 mms-1. We arrived at this conclusion for all positions along the aorta investigated in our study. These were the thoracic ascending (AAs), thoracic descending (ADs), and the abdominal aorta (AAb), simultaneously considering both the longitudinal (L) as well as the circumferential (C) orientations of the samples. On the other hand, our results showed that the delamination strength differs significantly with respect to the anatomical position and orientation of the sample. The medians of the delamination strength were as follows, 4.1 in AAs-L, 3.2 in AAs-C, 3.1 in ADs-L, 2.4 in ADs-C, AAb-L in 3.6, and 2.7 in AAb-C case (all values are in 0.01·Nmm-1). This suggests that resistance to crack propagation should be an anisotropic property and that the aorta is inhomogeneous along its length from the point of view of delamination resistance. Finally, correlation analysis proved that the delamination strength of the human aorta significantly decreases with age.
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- Lukáš Horný
- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technická 4, 160 00, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technická 4, 160 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technická 4, 160 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technická 4, 160 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Regional Hospital Liberec, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Husova 357/10, 460 63, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Regional Hospital Liberec, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Husova 357/10, 460 63, Liberec, Czech Republic
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technická 4, 160 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technická 4, 160 00, Prague, Czech Republic; Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics of The Czech Academy of Sciences, V Holešovičkách 94/41, 182 09, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technická 4, 160 00, Prague, Czech Republic
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Evin M, Sudres P, Weber P, Godio-Raboutet Y, Arnoux PJ, Wagnac E, Petit Y, Tillier Y. Experimental Bi-axial tensile tests of spinal meningeal tissues and constitutive models comparison. Acta Biomater 2022; 140:446-456. [PMID: 34838701 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Introduction This study aims at identifying mechanical characteristics under bi-axial loading conditions of extracted swine pia mater (PM) and dura and arachnoid complex (DAC). Methods 59 porcine spinal samples have been tested on a bi-axial experimental device with a pre-load of 0.01 N and a displacement rate of 0.05 mm·s-1. Post-processing analysis included an elastic modulus, as well as constitutive model identification for Ogden model, reduced Gasser Ogden Holzapfel (GOH) model, anisotropic GOH model, transverse isotropic and anisotropic Gasser models as well as a Mooney-Rivlin model including fiber strengthening for PM. Additionally, micro-structure of the tissue was investigated using a bi-photon microscopy. Results Linear elastic moduli of 108 ± 40 MPa were found for DAC longitudinal direction, 53 ± 32 MPa for DAC circumferential direction, with a significant difference between directions (p < 0.001). PM presented significantly higher longitudinal than circumferential elastic moduli (26 ± 13 MPa vs 13 ± 9 MPa, p < 0.001). Transversely isotropic and anisotropic Gasser models were the most suited models for DAC (r2 = 0.99 and RMSE:0.4 and 0.3 MPa) and PM (r2 = 1 and RMSE:0.06 and 0.07 MPa) modelling. Conclusion This work provides reference values for further quasi-static bi-axial studies, and is the first for PM. Collagen structures observed by two photon microscopy confirmed the use of anisotropic Gasser model for PM and the existence of fenestration. The results from anisotropic Gasser model analysis depicted the best fit to experimental data as per this protocol. Further investigations are required to allow the use of meningeal tissue mechanical behaviour in finite element modelling with respect to physiological applications. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This study is the first to present biaxial tensile test of pia mater as well as constitutive model comparisons for dura and arachnoid complex tissue based on such tests. Collagen structures observed by semi-quantitative analysis of two photon microscopy confirmed the use of anisotropic Gasser model for pia mater and existence of fenestration. While clear identification of fibre population was not possible in DAC, results from anisotropic Gasser model depicted better fitting on experimental data as per this protocol. Bi-axial mechanical testing allows quasi-static characterization under conditions closer to the physiological context and the results presented could be used for further simulations of physiology. Indeed, the inclusion of meningeal tissue in finite element models will allow more accurate and reliable numerical simulations.
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Bhat SK, Yamada H. Mechanical characterization of dissected and dilated human ascending aorta using Fung-type hyperelastic models with pre-identified initial tangent moduli for low-stress distensibility. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2021; 125:104959. [PMID: 34800890 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ascending aortic dissection (AD) is a potentially fatal vascular disease associated with degradation and fragmentation of the elastic fibers in the aortic media, increasing low-stress distensibility, and a dilated aorta may lead to dissection. In this study, a Fung-type hyperelastic model was formulated incorporating the initial tangent moduli (ITM) of stress-strain curves as an index of low-stress distensibility. ITM were correlated with the material constants by linearizing incompressible stress-strain relationships at zero strain. For uniaxial loading tests, the robustness of the material constants was examined in the stress ranges of 0-200, 0-180, and 0-160 kPa and to the ITM values of 100%, 95%, and 90%. Examination revealed stable changes in the material constants of 80% of the specimens. For equibiaxial stretch tests, the material constants were determined for each curve of the isotropic and anisotropic deformation groups by pre-identifying the ITM and minimizing fitting errors using isotropic or anisotropic models. The errors for all groups were <6% using a transversely isotropic model, and <10% for an orthotropic model. Comparisons with experimental curves showed that Fung-type models described both the ITM and significant stiffening at high stress levels. The mechanical characteristics of the aorta in the stage prior/posterior to dissection is such that while hardening occurs under both low- and high-stress levels with an increase in collagen content as an aging response, softening occurs under low-stress conditions due to histological abnormalities such as elastin deficiency and fragmentation. Numerical simulations using Fung-type models implied that elastic fiber degeneration and fragmentation in AD tissues reduced not only the low-stress stiffness but also the elastic stiffness with superimposed shear. The latter stiffness was modulated by the stiffening at high stress levels in tensile deformation behavior and normal-strain state under physiological loading conditions, and therefore provides further insight into wall rupture.
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- Subraya Krishna Bhat
- Department of Biological Functions Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0196, Japan.
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- Department of Biological Functions Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 2-4 Hibikino, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, 808-0196, Japan.
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Brunet J, Pierrat B, Badel P. A Parametric Study on Factors Influencing the Onset and Propagation of Aortic Dissection Using the Extended Finite Element Method. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2021; 68:2918-2929. [PMID: 33523804 DOI: 10.1109/tbme.2021.3056022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Aortic dissection is a life-threatening event which starts most of the time with an intimal tear propagating along the aortic wall, while blood enters the medial layer and delaminates the medial lamellar units. Studies investigating the mechanisms underlying the initiation sequence of aortic dissection are rare in the literature, the majority of studies being focused on the propagation event. Numerical models can provide a deeper understanding of the phenomena involved during the initiation and the propagation of the initial tear, and how geometrical and mechanical parameters affect this event. In the present paper, we investigated the primary factors contributing to aortic dissection. METHODS A two-layer arterial model with an initial tear was developed, representing three different possible configurations depending on the initial direction of the tear. Anisotropic damage initiation criteria were developed based on uniaxial and shear experiments from the literature to predict the onset and the direction of crack propagation. We used the XFEM-based cohesive segment method to model the initiation and the early propagation of the tear along the aorta. A design of experiment was used to quantify the influence of 7 parameters reflecting crack geometry and mechanics of the wall on the critical pressure triggering the dissection and the directions of propagation of the tear. RESULTS The results showed that the obtained critical pressures (mean range from 206 to 251 mmHg) are in line with measurement from the literature. The medial tensile strength was found to be the most influential factor, suggesting that a medial degeneration is needed to reach a physiological critical pressure and to propagate a tear in an aortic dissection. The geometry of the tear and its location inside the aortic wall were also found to have an important role not only in the triggering of tear propagation, but also in the evolution of the tear into either aortic rupture or aortic dissection. A larger and deeper initial tear increases the risk of aortic dissection. CONCLUSION The numerical model was able to reproduce the behaviour of the aorta during the initiation and propagation of an aortic dissection. In addition to confirm multiple results from the literature, different types of tears were compared and the influence of several geometrical and mechanical parameters on the critical pressure and direction of propagation was evaluated with a parametric study for each tear configuration. SIGNIFICANCE Although these results should be experimentally validated, they allow a better understanding of the phenomena behind aortic dissection and can help in improving the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
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