Biophysical Regulation of Vascular Differentiation and Assembly

Preface.- Embryonic and Adult Stem Cells in Vasculogenesis and Angiogenesis.- Extracellular Matrix and Matrix Metalloproteinase in Vascular Morphogenesis.- Scaffolding for Three-Dimensional Embryonic Vasculogenesis.- Matrix Viscoelasticity and Remodeling During 3D Vascular Assembly.- Biomechanical Properties of Implanted Scaffolds Affect Human Blood Vessel Formation From Circulating Endothelial Colony Forming Cells.- Oxygen Regulation of Adult Angiogenesis.- Hypoxia During Embryonic Vascular Development and Differentiation.- Three-Dimensional Regulation During Cancerous Angiogenesis.- Microfluidics to Control Shear and Oxygen Flow for Vascular Differentiation.- Cyclic Strain and Surface Shape for Engineered Vasculature Constructs.- Matrix Topography and Viscoelasticity Guide Vascular Assembly.