Sentences with phrase «fluid shear stress»

Our lab has shown that physiological levels of fluid shear stress desensitize white blood cells to bacterial activation signals.

Interestingly, fluid shear stress also modulates how tumor cells respond to apoptosis death signals in the bloodstream.

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The trophoblasts along with blood vessel cells were added to small dextran beads that were then spun around in a container filled with cell culture fluid, creating shear stress and rotational forces to better mimic the environment at the maternal - fetal interface than static cell - culture systems.

The secretion of the matrix, together with other products such as digestive enzymes, nutrient chelators, and adhesins, provides biofilm - dwelling bacteria with increased metabolic versatility, tolerance to exogenous stress and resistance to fluid shear [9 — 15].

Foams in the area of damping devices like in sports equipment or accessories which are exposed to high level of impact, can be manufactured with specially filled fluids called Shear thickening fluids (viscosity of fluids increases with increase in shear rate or strShear thickening fluids (viscosity of fluids increases with increase in shear rate or strshear rate or stress).