Multiscale imaging of the human heart: Building the foundation for human systems physiology and translational medicine

Igor R. Efimov, Vadim V. Fedorov, Alexey Glukhov, Qing Lou, Christina Ambrosi, Deborah Janks, William J. Hucker, Thomas Kurian, Richard B. Schuessler, Nader Moazami

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Abstract

The development of human cardiovascular systems physiology is inhibited by the lack of multiscale functional physiological data, which represents human heart physiology at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels. We have developed an experimental approach to study explanted human hearts in vitro at multiple physiological scales with a wide array of imaging modalities. This approach has already yielded data indicating significant differences between animal models of diseases and actual human heart disease. Our data provides a quantitative foundation for multiscale physiological models of the cardiovascular system and will allow improvement in translation of medical technology and pharmacology from animal models to therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10
Pages5177-5180
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Duration: Aug 31 2010Sep 4 2010

Publication series

Name2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10

Conference

Conference2010 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC'10
Country/TerritoryArgentina
CityBuenos Aires
Period08/31/1009/4/10

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