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Development of A Flow Chamber for Studying Cell Behaviour under Pulsatile Flow
Introduction Because of the complexity and sophistication of the in vivo environment, to systematically study the behavior of cellular response to mechanical forces has mainly relied on the use of in vitro preparations. The parallel plate flow chamber is the most common used for applying fluid shear stress to cultured cells. Most studies used parallel plate flow chambers under steady flow, and only a limited number of in vitro studies concerned with the influence of pulsatile flow. Several kinds of flow chamber were developed which can provide pulsatile flow to cells ( Helmilinger et al , 1991; Ruel et al. , 1995 ;Tacobes et al. , 1998).
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Development of a Flow Chamber for Studying Cell Behaviour under Pulsatile Flow
Introduction Because of the complexity and sophistication of the in vivo enviromnent, to systematically study the behavior of cellular response to mechanical forces has mainly relied on the use of in vitro preparations. The parallel plate flow chamber is the most common used for applying fluid shear stress to cultured cells. Most studies used parallel plate flow chambers under steady flow, and only a limited number of in vitro studies concerned with the influence of pulsatile flow. Several kinds of flow chamber were developed which can provide pulsatile flow to cells ( Helmilinger et al , 1991; Ruel et al. , 1995 ;Tacobes et al. , 1998). If the flow in flow chamber similar to the in vivo arterial pulsatile flow can be applied to cultured cells, then more useful information may be achieved.
