Dynamic cerebral autoregulation is governed by two time constants: Arterial transit time and feedback time constant
The Journal of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
602(9), P. 1953 - 1966
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
Dynamic
cerebral
autoregulation
(dCA)
is
the
mechanism
that
describes
how
brain
maintains
blood
flow
approximately
constant
in
response
to
short‐term
changes
arterial
pressure.
This
known
be
impaired
many
different
pathological
conditions,
including
ischaemic
and
haemorrhagic
stroke,
dementia
traumatic
injury.
Many
approaches
have
thus
been
used
both
analyse
quantify
this
a
range
of
healthy
diseased
subjects,
data‐driven
models
(in
time
frequency
domain)
biophysical
models.
However,
despite
substantial
body
work
on
dCA,
there
remains
little
links
two
together.
One
reasons
for
proposed
discrepancies
between
constants
govern
dCA
experimental
data.
In
study,
processes
are
examined
it
application
limited
due
lack
understanding
about
physical
being
modelled,
partly
specific
model
formulation
has
most
widely
(the
equivalent
electrical
circuit).
Based
analysis
presented
here,
important
transit
feedback
constant.
It
therefore
revisit
circuit
develop
more
physiologically
realistic
alternative,
one
can
easily
related
image
Key
points
governed
by
constants.
The
first
time,
rather
than
traditional
‘RC’
previous
1
s
brain.
second
constant,
which
less
accurately
known,
although
somewhat
larger
time.
dynamic
should
replaced
with
representative
model.
Language: Английский
Oxygen transport in pulsatile non-Newtonian fluid through a stenosed artery
P. Nagarani,
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Victor M. Job,
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Alana Sankar
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et al.
Physics of Fluids,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
This
paper
explores
non-Newtonian
fluid
flow
and
the
transport
of
oxygen
through
a
stenosed
artery.
The
Casson
model
was
used
to
describe
pulsatile
blood
within
artery,
whereas
modeled
using
convection-diffusion
equation
with
suitable
initial
boundary
conditions.
An
analytical
solution
for
axial
velocity
obtained
based
on
regular
perturbation
technique,
then
finite
element
method
solve
nonlinear
compute
local
concentration.
impact
yield
stress,
Schmidt
number,
Womersley
frequency
parameter,
maximum
stenosis
height,
pressure
fluctuating
parameter
investigated
velocity,
wall
shear
concentration,
average
Sherwood
number.
Language: Английский
Adopting whole-brain computational modelling to investigate neurophysiological features associated with cognition
Ching Hei Kuang,
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Niall W. Duncan
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The Psychology of learning and motivation/The psychology of learning and motivation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Interstitial fluid transport in a multi-compartment model of cerebral blood flow
Journal of Mechanics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39, P. 508 - 517
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Abstract
Whole
brain
models
are
a
valuable
tool
to
gain
better
understanding
of
cerebral
blood
flow
and
metabolism.
Recent
work
has
developed
multi-compartment
oxygen
transport
that
can
be
used
in
finite
element
framework
simulate
whole
behaviour
with
low
computational
expense,
helping
move
such
tools
towards
clinical
application.
However,
the
fluid
between
vascular
space
interstitial
not
yet
been
considered
detail
this
context,
despite
playing
an
important
role
several
cerebrovascular
diseases.
In
study,
extended
is
proposed
include
transport,
coupled
linear
elastic
model
tissue
displacement
movement
resulting
tissue.
This
compared
previous
models.
The
equations
found
exhibit
multiple
time
scales,
separation
scales
performed
analyse
at
different
scales.
Finally,
simplified
easily
implemented
within
existing
frameworks,
providing
extension
pathological
conditions
simulated.
Language: Английский
Parameter quantification for oxygen transport in the human brain
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
Oxygen
is
carried
to
the
brain
by
blood
flow
through
generations
of
vessels
across
a
wide
range
length
scales.
This
multi-scale
nature
and
oxygen
transport
poses
challenges
on
investigating
mechanisms
underlying
both
healthy
pathological
states
imaging
techniques
alone.
Recently,
models
describing
whole
perfusion
have
been
developed.
Such
rely
effective
parameters
that
represent
microscopic
properties.
While
characterised,
those
for
are
still
lacking.
In
this
study,
we
set
quantify
associated
with
their
uncertainties.
We
first
present
multi-scale,
multi-compartment
model
based
porous
continuum
approach.
then
determine
values
parameters.
By
using
statistically
accurate
capillary
networks,
geometric
(vessel
volume
fraction
surface
area
ratio)
capture
microvascular
topologies
found
be
1.42%
627
[mm
2
/mm
3
],
respectively.
These
compare
well
obtained
from
human
monkey
vascular
samples.
addition,
maximum
consumption
rates
optimised
uniquely
define
distribution
over
depth.
Simulation
results
one-dimensional
tissue
column
show
qualitative
agreement
experimental
measurements
partial
pressure
in
rats.
highlight
importance
anatomical
accuracy
simulation
performed
within
patient-specific
mesh.
Finally,
one-at-a-time
sensitivity
analysis
reveals
not
sensitive
most
its
parameters;
however,
perturbations
solubilities
plasma
concentration
ratio
considerable
impact
oxygenation.
findings
demonstrate
validity
approach
organ-scale
draw
attention
significance
anatomy
certain
parameter
values.
Language: Английский
Parameter quantification for oxygen transport in the human brain
Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
257, P. 108433 - 108433
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Oxygen
is
carried
to
the
brain
by
blood
flow
through
generations
of
vessels
across
a
wide
range
length
scales.
This
multi-scale
nature
and
oxygen
transport
poses
challenges
on
investigating
mechanisms
underlying
both
healthy
pathological
states
imaging
techniques
alone.
Recently,
models
describing
whole
perfusion
have
been
developed.
Such
rely
effective
parameters
that
represent
microscopic
properties.
While
characterised,
those
for
are
still
lacking.
In
this
study,
we
set
quantify
associated
with
their
uncertainties.
Language: Английский