Engineers Examine Chemo-Mechanics of Heart Defect (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Engineers Examine Chemo-Mechanics of Heart Defect

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Elastin and collagen cross-link throughout the body, as shown here in healthy cardiac tissue. Engineers at Washington University in St. Louis say better understanding both the mechanical and chemical attributes of a genetic defect that impact those cross-links could lead to a better understanding of how to prevent certain types of aneurysms.

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