Figure S4 from Regulation of valve interstitial cell homeostasis by mechanical deformation: implications for heart valve disease and surgical repair

Projected 2D planes at key kinematic states for a flat-ring surgical repair: β₀: in vitro mechanical testing configuration termed “free floating state”, β₂: ex vivo state (heart removed), β₀: in vivo pressure-loaded state. λ_C and λ_R denote the circumferential and radial tissue level deformations between the different kinematic states.