Research Areas: Cellular/Molecular Biology, Inflammation, Leukocyte, Mechanotrasduction, Membrane, Shear Stress Cardiovascular/Respiratory
Departments: Biomedical Engineering
Primary Investigator: Hainsworth Shin
Fluid shear stresses due to blood flow controls leukocyte activity by down-regulating pseudopod formation and surface expression of CD18 adhesion molecules, key events during acute inflammation. These shear responses
prevent adhesion and microvascular e