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  1. A novel method to fabricate elastin/collagen fiber composites: Proof of concept

    Article • Materials Letters X, December 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  2. An osteoblast-like cell line derived from mice expressing FRET-based tension sensor reveals cellular tension increase during osteogenic differentiation

    Article • Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, September 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  3. Quasi-static and dynamic mechanical properties of artificial tissue fabricated from concentrated collagen using mechano-chemical treatment

    Article • Materials Today Communications, June 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  4. Biomechanical properties of regenerated digital flexor tendon in immature newt following complete transection

    Article • Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, March 2025, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  5. Macroscopic creep behavior of spheroids derived from mesenchymal stem cells under compression

    Article • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, January 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  6. Spatiotemporal analysis of multi-scale cell structure in spheroid culture reveals hypertrophic chondrocyte differentiation

    Article • Cell and Tissue Research, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  7. Novel air-liquid interface culture model to investigate stiffness-dependent behaviors of alveolar epithelial cells

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, May 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  8. Contributions of collagen and elastin to elastic behaviours of tendon fascicle

    Article • Acta Biomaterialia, March 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  9. In situ FRET measurement of cellular tension using conventional confocal laser microscopy in newly established reporter mice expressing actinin tension sensor

    Article • December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  10. A mouse whose tension change in cells can be observable with a conventional confocal microscope

    Article • Scientific Reports, December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  11. Biomechanical analysis of tendon regeneration capacity of Iberian ribbed newts following transection injury: Comparison to a mouse model

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, November 2023, Wiley

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  12. A posterior tibial slope angle over 12 degrees is critical to epiphyseal fracture of the proximal tibia: Three-dimensional finite element analysis

    Article • Heliyon, August 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  13. In situ FRET measurement of cellular tension with confocal laser microscopy

    Article • May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  14. Changes in the intra- and extra-mechanical environment of the nucleus in Saos-2 osteoblastic cells during bone differentiation process: Nuclear shrinkage and stiffening in cell differentiation

    Article • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, February 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  15. 線維走行と直交するスリット状損傷部に形成されるマウス膝蓋腱治癒組織の巨視的・微視的力学解析

    Article • Transactions of the JSME (in Japanese), January 2023, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  16. 3D quantitative assessment for nuclear morphology in osteocytic spheroid with optical clearing technique

    Article • Integrative Biology, January 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  17. Dependency of deformation of cell nucleus on stretch direction of tissue: Relation to anisotropic response of aortic media to hypertension

    Article • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, September 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  18. Effect of chemically induced osteogenesis supplements on multicellular behavior of osteocytic spheroids

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, September 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  19. Spheroid culture for chondrocytes triggers the initial stage of endochondral ossification

    Article • Biotechnology and Bioengineering, August 2022, Wiley

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  20. Stiffness estimation of transversely anisotropic materials using a novel indentation tester with a rectangular hole

    Article • Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, July 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  21. Through the cleared aorta: three-dimensional characterization of mechanical behaviors of rat thoracic aorta under intraluminal pressurization using optical clearing method

    Article • Scientific Reports, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  22. Microscopic characterisation of local strain field in healing tissue in the central third defect of mouse patellar tendon at early-phase of healing

    Article • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, November 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  23. Three-Dimensional Finite Analysis of the Optimal Alignment of the Tibial Implant in Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty

    Article • Journal of Nippon Medical School, April 2020, Medical Association of Nippon Medical School

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  24. Shape-dependent regulation of differentiation lineages of bone marrow-derived cells under cyclic stretch

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, November 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  25. Theoretical elastic tensile behavior of muscle fiber bundles in traumatic loading events

    Article • Clinical Biomechanics, October 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  26. Effects of Substrate Stiffness on Morphology and MMP‐1 Gene Expression in Tenocytes Stimulated With Interleukin‐1β

    Article • Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, July 2019, Wiley

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  27. Measurement of surface topography and stiffness distribution on cross-section of Xenopus laevis tailbud for estimation of mechanical environment in embryo

    Article • Embryologia, June 2017, Wiley

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  28. Effects of cyclic compression on the mechanical properties and calcification process of immature chick bone tissue in culture

    Article • Bone Reports, June 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  29. A Novel Apparatus for the Multifaceted Evaluation of Arterial Function Through Transmural Pressure Manipulation

    Article • Annals of Biomedical Engineering, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  30. Multiphoton microscopy observations of 3D elastin and collagen fiber microstructure changes during pressurization in aortic media

    Article • Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  31. EFFECT OF LOADING RATE ON VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES AND LOCAL MECHANICAL HETEROGENEITY OF FRESHLY ISOLATED MUSCLE FIBER BUNDLES SUBJECTED TO UNIAXIAL STRETCHING

    Article • Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, September 2016, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  32. Dynamics of actin filaments of MC3T3-E1 cells during adhesion process to substrate

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, January 2016, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  33. Tensile Properties of Smooth Muscle Cells, Elastin, and Collagen Fibers

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  34. Dynamic Transport and Cementation of Skeletal Elements Build Up the Pole-and-Beam Structured Skeleton of Sponges

    Article • Current Biology, October 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  35. Mechanical trapping of the nucleus on micropillared surfaces inhibits the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells but not cervical cancer HeLa cells

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, July 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  36. Multiphasic stress relaxation response of freshly isolated and cultured vascular smooth muscle cells measured by quasi-in situ tensile test

    Article • Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, June 2015, IOS Press

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  37. Biomechanics of Blood Vessels: Structure, Mechanics, and Adaptation

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  38. Estimation of the mechanical connection between apical stress fibers and the nucleus in vascular smooth muscle cells cultured on a substrate

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, April 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  39. Biomechanics of the Spinal Cord and the Pia Mater

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  40. On the Roles of Actin Stress Fibers on the Mechanical Regulation of Nucleus in Adherent Cells

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  41. Development of a non-invasive multifaceted evaluation system for arterial function under transmural pressure manipulation

    Article • November 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  42. Directional migration of leading-edge mesoderm generates physical forces: Implication in Xenopus notochord formation during gastrulation

    Article • Developmental Biology, October 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  43. Apical and Basal Stress Fibers have Different Roles in Mechanical Regulation of the Nucleus in Smooth Muscle Cells Cultured on a Substrate

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, August 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  44. Heterogeneity in Microscopic Residual Stress in the Aortic Wall

    Article • July 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  45. Tensile Strength of the Aorta can be Estimated From Mechanical Parameters Which Depends on Degree of Intramural Collagen Fiber Alignment

    Article • June 2013, ASME International

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  46. Haemodynamically dependent valvulogenesis of zebrafish heart is mediated by flow-dependent expression of miR-21

    Article • Nature Communications, June 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  47. Quantitative measurement of the distribution and alignment of collagen fibers in unfixed aortic tissues

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, April 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  48. Low-flow-resistance Methacrylate-based Polymer Monolithic Column Prepared by Low-conversion Ultraviolet Photopolymerization at Low Temperature

    Article • Analytical Sciences, January 2013, Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  49. Measurement of Circumferential Strain Distribution in Human Coronary Arteries with Atherosclerotic Plaque

    Article • TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Series A, January 2013, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  50. Novel biaxial tensile test for studying aortic failure phenomena at a microscopic level

    Article • BioMedical Engineering OnLine, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  51. Yielding Phenomena of Aortic Wall and Intramural Collagen Fiber Alignment: Possible Link to Rupture Mechanism of Aortic Aneurysms

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, January 2013, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  52. Heterogeneity of deformation of aortic wall at the microscopic level: Contribution of heterogeneous distribution of collagen fibers in the wall

    Article • Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, January 2013, IOS Press

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  53. MEASUREMENT OF MICROSCOPIC STRAIN DISTRIBUTION IN THORACIC AORTIC SECTIONS UNDER BIAXIAL STRETCH

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, July 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  54. Development of a Novel Magnetic-Driven Micropillar Substrate for Mechanical Stimulation at Individual Focal Adhesions of Cells

    Article • June 2012, ASME International

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  55. Strain waveform dependence of stress fiber reorientation in cyclically stretched osteoblastic cells: effects of viscoelastic compression of stress fibers

    Article • AJP Cell Physiology, May 2012, American Physiological Society

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  56. To know mechanical environment in a tissue at a cellular level

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, March 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  57. Dynamic Changes of Traction Force at Focal Adhesions during Macroscopic Cell Stretching Using an Elastic Micropillar Substrate: Tensional Homeostasis of Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, January 2012, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  58. Stress fibers stabilize the position of intranuclear DNA through mechanical connection with the nucleus in vascular smooth muscle cells

    Article • FEBS Letters, November 2011, Wiley

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  59. Evaluation of Rupture Properties of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms in a Pressure-Imposed Test for Rupture Risk Estimation

    Article • Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology, October 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  60. Heterogeneous response of traction force at focal adhesions of vascular smooth muscle cells subjected to macroscopic stretch on a micropillar substrate

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, October 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  61. Stretch along the craniocaudal axis improves shape recoverability of the spinal cord

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, August 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  62. Quantitative Analysis of Collagen Distribution in the Aorta Using Birefringence Imaging

    Article • June 2011, ASME International

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  63. How Do Cells Sense Substrate Stiffness? Effects of Substrate Elasticity and Thickness on the Behavior of Rat Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells

    Article • June 2011, ASME International

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  64. In Situ Observation of Nuclear Behavior During Laser Nano-Dissection of Actin Stress Fibers: Mechanical Interaction Between Actin Stress Fibers and Nucleus

    Article • June 2011, ASME International

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  65. Effects of Hypertension on Morphological, Contractile and Mechanical Properties of Rat Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, June 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Yoko Kato, Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  66. Dynamic Change in Morphology and Traction Forces at Focal Adhesions in Cultured Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells During Contraction

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, April 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  67. Heartbeat regulates cardiogenesis by suppressing retinoic acid signaling via expression of miR-143

    Article • Mechanisms of Development, January 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  68. P05. Mechanical force generated by leading edge mesoderm modulates collective cell polarization in axial mesoderm during Xenopus gastrulation

    Article • Differentiation, November 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  69. Mechanics of wrinkle formation: micromechanical analysis of skin deformation during wrinkle formation in ultraviolet-irradiated mice

    Article • Skin Research and Technology, May 2010, Wiley

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  70. Estimation of single stress fiber stiffness in cultured aortic smooth muscle cells under relaxed and contracted states: Its relation to dynamic rearrangement of stress fibers

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, May 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  71. Biaxial Tensile Properties of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Tissues

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Science and Engineering, January 2009, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  72. Contribution of actin filaments and microtubules to quasi-in situ tensile properties and internal force balance of cultured smooth muscle cells on a substrate

    Article • AJP Cell Physiology, December 2008, American Physiological Society

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  73. Effect of Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) on Myocardial pH Change after Regional Coronary Occlusion

    Article • Artificial Organs, November 2008, Wiley

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  74. Effects of pre-impact body orientation on traumatic brain injury in a vehicle pedestrian collision

    Article • International Journal of Vehicle Safety, January 2008, Inderscience Publishers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  75. EFFECTS OF CYTOSKELETAL STRUCTURES ON ELASTIC AND VISCOELASTIC PROPERTIES OF CELLS IN SOFT TISSUES

    Article • September 2007, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  76. A novel micro tensile tester with feed-back control for viscoelastic analysis of single isolated smooth muscle cells

    Article • Medical Engineering & Physics, June 2007, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  77. EFFECTS OF ACTIN FILAMENTS ON ANISOTROPY AND STIFFNESS OF AORTIC SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS

    Article • April 2006, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  78. Effect of actin filament distribution on tensile properties of smooth muscle cells obtained from rat thoracic aortas

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, January 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  79. Pipette aspiration technique for the measurement of nonlinear and anisotropic mechanical properties of blood vessel walls under biaxial stretch

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, November 2005, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  80. Flow-Induced Changes in Dimensions and Mechanical Properties of Rabbit Common Carotid Arteries

    Article • JSME International Journal Series C, January 2005, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  81. Observation of Cell Shortening and Dynamic Changes of Actin Filaments during Cell Detachment from Thermoresponsive-Gelatin-Coated Substrate

    Article • JSME International Journal Series C, January 2005, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  82. DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL MICRO TENSILE TESTER FOR SINGLE ISOLATED CELLS AND ITS APPLICATION TO VISCOELASTIC ANALYSIS OF AORTIC SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS

    Article • January 2005, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  83. The effect of cytoskeletal structures on the viscoelastic properties of aortic smooth muscle cells

    Article • Journal of Life Support Engineering, January 2005, The Society of Life Support Technology

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  84. Residual stress and strain in the lamellar unit of the porcine aorta: experiment and analysis

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, June 2004, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  85. Mechanical Anisotropy of Rat Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells Decreases with Their Contraction (Possible Effect of Actin Filament Orientation)

    Article • JSME International Journal Series C, January 2004, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  86. Microscopic Residual Stress Caused by the Mechanical Heterogeneity in the Lamellar Unit of the Porcine Thoracic Aortic Wall

    Article • JSME International Journal Series A, January 2004, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  87. Targeted Disruption of Dermatopontin Causes Abnormal Collagen Fibrillogenesis

    Article • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, September 2002, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  88. Local elastic modulus of atherosclerotic lesions of rabbit thoracic aortas measured by pipette aspiration method

    Article • Physiological Measurement, August 2002, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Professor Yoko Kato, Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  89. Analysis of Stress and Strain Distribution in the Artery Wall Consisted of Layers with Different Elastic Modulus and Opening Angle.

    Article • JSME International Journal Series C, January 2002, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  90. Response of Arterial Wall to Hypertension and Residual Stress

    Article • January 1996, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kozaburo Hayashi, Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  91. Residual strain and local strain distributions in the rabbit atherosclerotic aorta

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, October 1995, Elsevier

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  92. Biomechanical Response of Aortic Wall to Hypertension in the Rat

    Article • January 1994, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kozaburo Hayashi, Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  93. Determinant Factors of Efficiency of a Motor-Driven Ventricular Assist Device

    Article • Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, January 1994, IOS Press

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  94. Flow Visualization Analysis in a Model of Artery-Graft Anastomosis

    Article • Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, January 1992, IOS Press

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  95. Development of a Ceramic Heart Valve

    Article • Journal of Biomaterials Applications, July 1989, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  96. Development of a method to construct three-dimensional finite element models of thoracic aortic aneurysms from MRI images

    Article • Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Yoko Kato, Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  97. Effects of Mechanical Stimulation on the Mechanical Properties and Calcification Process of Immature Chick Bone Tissue in Culture

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto

  98. Microscopic Analysis of Residual Stress and Strain in the Aortic Media Considering Anisotropy of Smooth Muscle Layer

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Takeo Matsumoto