Publications

Publications: (A single asterisk (∗) represents equal contributions. Underline denotes corresponding author)

30. M. Asgari, E. Mirzarazi, R.J. Benavides, Y.M. Efremov, R.D. Frisina, H. Vali & H.D. Espinosa, Ultrastructural viscoelastic behavior of fibrillar collagen identified by AFM Nano-Rheometry and direct indentation, Acta Biomaterialia (2025), DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2025.11.049.

29. S. Sharifi, R. Munoz, A. McElwain, N. Mahmoudi, D. Nisbet, V. Johnson, M. Asgari, H. Vali, S. Matoori, J. Marjanovic, M. Tomic-Canic, I. Pastar, L. Gould, P. Attar & M. Mahmoud, Glutaraldehyde-induced porcine model mimics human chronic wounds: insights into pathophysiology and therapeutic applications, Trends in Biotechnology (2025), DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2025.11.001.

28. N.A. Alderete, J. Hwang, M. Asgari, R. Benavides, S. Halder, L. Sun, D. Carlson, E. Goudie, D. Farina, S. Kim, D.P. Pearce, C.M. Witzenburg, N.A. Patankar, G. Yang, J.E. Pandolfino, S. Sarikaya & H.D. Espinosa, Ex-Vivo Mechano-structural characterization of fresh diseased human esophagus, Acta Biomaterialia (2025), DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2025.02.051. 

27. N.A. Alderete, S. Sandeep, S. Raetz, M. Asgari, M. Abi Ghanem & H.D. Espinosa, Does the mantis shrimp pack a phononic shield?, Science (2025), DOI: 10.1126/science.adq7100. 

26. R.A. Ramdev, A. Matar, C.A. Valdes, S. Patel, B. Tadesse, M.I. Chen, M. Asgari, D.J. Arnaoutakis & J. Bismuth, Aortic compliance: a narrative review, Journal of Endovascular Therapy (2025), DOI: 10.1177/15266028251363468.

25. J.A. Gallagher, J. N. Redmond, M. Asgari, A.J. Bradshaw, B.T. Dentinger & S.E. Naleway, Generative Hyphal Stiffness and Cell Wall Thickening in Fungi, Journal of Materials Research and Technology (2025), DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2025.06.209.

24. C.D. Miller, M. Asgari & S.E. Darch, AFM characterization of early P. aeruginosa aggregates highlights emergent mechanical properties, mSystems (2025), DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01312-25.

23. A.A. Ashkarran, S. Tadjiki, Z. Lin, K. Hilsen, N. Ghazali, S. Krikor, S. Sharifi, M. Asgari, M. Hotchkin, A. Dorfman, K.S. Ho & M. Mahmoudi, Protein corona composition of gold nanocatalysts, ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science (2024), DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.4c00028.

22. N.A. Alderete, S. Sathyan, S. Raetz, J. Margueritat, M. Asgari, N. Boechler, M. Abi-Ghanem & H.D. Espinosa, Characterization of the phononic landscape of natural nacre from abalone shells, Small, 2407959 (2024), DOI: 10.1002/smll.202407959.

21. H. Joud, M. Asgari, V. Emerick, M. Sun, M.Y. Avila, C.E. Margo & E.M. Espana, A core of Keratocan-negative cells survives in old corneal scars, The American Journal of Pathology (2024), DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2024.10.017.

20. L. Manrique, M.S. Moussa, M.T. Khan, K. Tahboub, R.O. Ritchie, M. Asgari & E.A. Zimmermann, Deformation of collagen-based tissues investigated using a systematic review and meta-analysis of synchrotron x-ray scattering studies, Cell Reports Physical Science (2024), DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2024.10221.

19. O. Goltsis, C. Bilodeau, J.Wang, D. Luo, M. Asgari, L. Bozec, A. Pettersson, S. Leibel & M. Post, Influence of Mesenchymal and biophysical components on distal lung Organoid differentiation, Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 15(1), 273 (2024), DOI: 10.1186/s13287-024-03890-2.

18. M. Amabili, G. Franchini, M. Asgari, F. Giovaniello, M.H. Ghayesh & I.D. Breslavsky, Active and passive mechanical characterization of a human descending thoracic aorta with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 148, 106216 (2023), DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106216.

17. F. Giovaniello, M. Asgari, I.D. Breslavsky, G. Franchini, G.A. Holzapfel, M. Tabrizian & M. Amabili, Development and mechanical characterization of decellularized scaffolds for an active aortic graft, Acta Biomaterialia, 160, 59–72 (2023), DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.02.013.

16. M. Vaez, M. Asgari, L. Hirvonen, G. Bakir, E. Khattignavong, M. Ezzo, S. Aguayo, C.M. Schuh, K. Gough & L. Bozec, Modulation of the biophysical and biochemical properties of collagen by glycation for tissue engineering applications, Acta Biomaterialia,155, 182–198 (2023), DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.11.033.

15. J. Abi-Rafeh∗, M. Asgari∗, I. Troka, L. Canaff, A. Moussa, D. Pasini & D. Goltzman, Genetic deletion of menin in mouse mesenchymal stem cells: an experimental and computational analysis, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Plus, 6(5), e10622 (2022), DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10622.

14 M. Asgari, N. Latifi, F. Giovaniello, H.D. Espinosa & M. Amabili, Revealing layer-specific ultrastructure and nano-mechanics of fibrillar collagen in human aorta via atomic force microscopy testing—implications on tissue mechanics at macroscopic scale, Advanced NanoBiomed Research, 2100159 (2022), DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202100159.

13. M. Amabili∗, M. Asgari∗, I.D. Breslavsky∗, G. Franchini∗, F. Giovaniello∗ & G.A. Holzapfel∗, Microstructural and mechanical characterization of the layers of human descending thoracic aortas, Acta Biomaterialia, 134, 401–421 (2021), DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2021.07.036.

12. M. Asgari∗, N.A. Alderete∗, Z. Lin∗, R. Benavides & H.D. Espinosa, A matter of size? Material, structural and mechanical strategies for size adaptation in the elytra of Cetoniinae beetles, Acta Biomaterialia, 122, 236–248 (2021), DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.12.039.

11. M. Asgari∗, V. Brule∗, T.L. Western & D. Pasini, Nano-indentation reveals a potential role for gradients of cell wall stiffness in directional movement of the resurrection plant Selaginella lepidophylla, Scientific Reports, 10(1), 1–10 (2020), DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-57365-z.

10. A. El Elmi, D. Melancon, M. Asgari, L. Lu & D. Pasini, Experimental and numerical investigation of SLM induced defects in Ti-6Al-4V octet truss lattice material: the role of material microstructure and morphological variations, Journal of Materials Research—Focus Issue: Additive Manufacturing of Metals: Complex Microstructures and Architecture Design, 35(15), 1900–1912 (2020), DOI: 10.1557/jmr.2020.75.

9. M. Asgari, J. Abi-Rafeh, G.N. Hendy & D. Pasini, Material anisotropy and elasticity of cortical and trabecular bone in the adult mouse femur via AFM indentation, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 93, 81–92 (2019), DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2019.01.024.

8. V. Brule, A. Rafsanjani∗, M. Asgari∗, T.L. Western & D. Pasini, Three-dimensional functional gradients direct stem curling in the resurrection plant Selaginella lepidophylla, Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 16(39), 1–11 (2019), DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2019.0454.

7. N. Latifi, M. Asgari, H. Vali et al., A tissue-mimetic nano-fibrillar hybrid injectable hydrogel for potential soft tissue engineering applications, Scientific Reports, 8(1), 1047 (2018), DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18523-3.

6. M. Asgari∗, N. Latifi∗, et al., In vitro fibrillogenesis of tropocollagen type III in collagen type I affects its relative fibrillar topology and mechanics, Scientific Reports, 7(1), 1392 (2017), DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-01476-y.

5. M. Asgari, Micro-mechanical, continuum-mechanical, and AFM-based descriptions of elasticity in open cylindrical micellar filaments, Soft Matter, 13, 7112 (2015), DOI: 10.1039/C7SM00911A.

4. M. Asgari & A. Biria, Free energy of the edge of an open lipid bilayer based on the interactions of its constituent molecules, International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 76, 135–143 (2015), DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec. 2015.06.001.

3. M. Asgari, A molecular model for the free energy, bending elasticity, and persistence length of wormlike micelles, The European Physical Journal E (2015), DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2015-15098-y.

2. H. Shen, J. Wen, D. Yu, M. Asgari & X. Wen, Control of sound and vibration of fluid-filled cylindrical shells via periodic design and active control, Journal of Sound and Vibration (2013), DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2013.03.007.

1. H. Shen, J. Wen, M.P. Païdoussis, D. Yu, M. Asgari & X. Wen, Control of sound and vibration for cylindrical shells by utilizing a periodic structure of functionally graded material, Physics Letters A (2012), DOI: 10.1016/j.physleta.2012.08.048.