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  • Raza A, Howell GT, Michalek AJ†. Three-Dimensional Fiber Patterning in the Annulus Fibrosus is Driven by Vertebral Growth, JOR Spine, In Revision.
  • Voce GT, Michalek AJ†. Fluorescent Labeling with 5-DTAF Reduces Collagen Fiber Uncrimping in Loaded Tendons, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 2023, 138, 105646.
  • Varden LJ*, Turner EJ*, Coon AT*, Michalek AJ†. Establishing a Through-Puncture Model for Assessing Post-Injection Leakage in the Intervertebral Disc, European Spine Journal, 2022, 31(4), pp865-873. (*equal contributors)
  • Michalek AJ†, Ali MY†. Cargo Properties Play a Critical Role in Motor-Motor Communication Leading to Efficient Cargo Delivery, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Reports, 2022, 29, 101194.
  • Hamilton KD, Chrzan AJ, Michalek AJ†. Reflected Cross-Polarized Light Microscopy as a Method for Measuring Collagen Fiber Crimp in Musculoskeletal Tissues, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 2022, 125, 104953.
  • Raza A, Michalek AJ†. Radial Trend in Murine Annulus Fibrosus Fiber Orientation is Best Explained by Vertebral Growth, European Spine Journal, 2021, 30(12), pp3450-3456.
  • Duclos SE, Denning SK, Towler C, Michalek AJ†. Level-Wise Differences in In-Vivo Lateral Bending Moment are Associated with Microstructural Alterations in Bovine Caudal Intervertebral Discs, Journal of Experimental Biology, 2020. 223(2), jeb229971.
  • Kuxhaus L†, Michalek AJ, Martin S, Steinbacher J. Bridging the Gap: Science & Technology Policy in the (Bio) engineering Classroom. ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2020, 142(11), e114703.
  • Varden LJ, Nguyen DT, Michalek AJ†. Slow Depressurization Following Intradiscal Injection Leads to Injectate Leakage in a Large Animal Model, JOR Spine, 2019, 2(3), e1061.
  • Michalek AJ†. A Growth-Based Model for the Prediction of Fiber Angle Distribution in the Intervertebral Disc Annulus Fibrosus, Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 2019, 18(5), pp1363-1369.
  • Duclos SE, Michalek AJ†. Mapping of Intervertebral Disk Annulus Fibrosus Compressive Properties is Sensitive to Specimen Boundary Conditions, ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2019, 141(4), pp044501.
  • Gale NC, Zeigler SL, Towler CD, Mondal S, Issen KA, Mesfin A, Michalek AJ, Kuxhaus L†. Increased Lumbar Spinal Column Laxity Due to Low-Angle, Low-Load Cyclic Flexion Predisposes to Acute Injury, JOR Spine, 2018, 1(4), ppe1038.
  • Michalek AJ†, Kuxhaus L, Jaremczuk D, Zaino NL. Proteoglycans Contribute Locally to Swelling, but Globally to Compressive Mechanics in Intact Cervine Medial Meniscus, Journal of Biomechanics, 2018, 74, pp86-91.
  • Hedgeland MJ, Clark AM, Ciani MJ, Michalek AJ, Kuxhaus L†. A Proximally-Adjustable Variable Length Intramedullary Nail: Ex-Vivo Quasi-Static and Cyclic Loading Evaluation, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, 2017, 11(4), pp045001-045001-7.
  • Duclos SE, Michalek AJ†. Residual Strains in the Intervertebral Disc Annulus Fibrosus Suggest Complex Tissue Remodeling in Response to In-Vivo Loading, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 2017, 68, pp232-238.
  • Zaino NL, Hedgeland MJ, Ciani MJ, Clark AM, Kuxhaus L, Michalek AJ†. White-Tailed Deer as an Ex-Vivo Knee Model: Joint Morphometry and ACL Rupture Strength, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2017, 45(4), pp1093-1100.
  • Corbiere NC, Zeigler SL, Issen KA, Michalek AJ, Kuxhaus L†. Ring Apophysis Fractures Induced by Low-Load Low-Angle Repetitive Flexion in an Ex-Vivo Cervine Model, Journal of Biomechanics, 2016, 49(9), pp1477-1484.
  • Previs MJ*, Mun JY*, Michalek AJ*, Previs SB, Gulick J, Robbins J†, Warshaw DM†, Craig R†. Phosphorylation and Calcium Antagonistically Tune Myosin-Binding Protein C’s Molecular Structure and Function, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2016, 113(12), pp3239-3244. (*equal contributors) (From the Cover)
  • Michalek AJ, Kennedy GG, Warshaw DM, Ali MY†. Flexural Stiffness of Myosin Va Sub-Domains as Measured from Tethered Particle Motion, Journal of Biophysics, 2015, Article ID 465693.
  • Previs MJ, Michalek AJ, Warshaw DM†. Molecular Modulation of Actomyosin Function by Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein C, Pflugers Archive – European Journal of Physiology, 2014, 466(3), pp439-444.
  • Antoniou J, Epure LM, Michalek AJ, Iatridis JC, Mwale F†. Analysis of Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Biomechanical Parameters on Human Discs with Different Grades of Degeneration, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2013, 38(6), pp1402-1414.
  • Iatridis JC†, Nicoll SB, Michalek AJ, Walter BA, Gupta MS. Role of Biomechanics on Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Regenerative Therapies: What Needs Repairing in the IVD and What are Promising Biomaterials for its Repair?, The Spine Journal, 2013, 13(3), pp243-262.
  • Michalek AJ, Howarth JW, Gulick J, Previs MJ, Robbins J, Rosevear PR†, Warshaw DM†. Phosphorylation Modulates Mechanical Stability of the Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein-C Motif, Biophysical Journal, 2013, 104(2), pp442-452. (Cover Article)
  • Michalek AJ, Iatridis JC†. Height and Torsional Stiffness are Most Sensitive to Annular Injury in Large Animal Intervertebral Discs, The Spine Journal, 2012, 12(5), pp425-432.
  • Michalek AJ, Gardner-Morse MG, Iatridis JC†. Large Residual Strains are Present in the Intervertebral Disc Annulus Fibrosus in the Unloaded State, Journal of Biomechanics, 2012, 45(7), pp1227-1231.
  • Armstrong J, Krementsova E, Michalek AJ, Heaslip A, Nelson S, Trybus K†, Warshaw DM†. Full-Length Myosin Va Exhibits Altered Gating During Processive Movement on Actin, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2012, 109(5), ppE218-E224.
  • Michalek AJ, Iatridis JC†. Penetrating Annulus Fibrosus Injuries Affect Dynamic Compressive Behaviors of the Intervertebral Disc Via Altered Fluid Flow: An Analytical Interpretation, ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 2011, 133(8), pp084502.
  • Walter BA, Korecki CL, Purmessur D, Roughly PJ, Michalek AJ, Iatridis JC†. Complex Loading Affects Intervertebral Disc Mechanics and Biology, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 2011, 19(8), pp1011-1018.
  • Schek RM*, Michalek AJ*, Iatridis JC†. Genipin Crosslinked Fibrin Hydrogels for Repair of Intervertebral Disc Annulus Defects, eCM Journal, 2011, 21, pp373-383. (*equal contributors)
  • Barbir A, Godburn KE, Michalek AJ, Lai A, Monsey RD, Iatridis JC†. Effects of Torsion on Intervertebral Disc Gene Expression and Biomechanics using a Rat Tail Model, Spine, 2011, 36(8), pp607-614.
  • Michalek AJ, Buckley MR, Cohen I, Bonassar LJ, Iatridis JC†. The Effects of Needle Puncture Injury on Microscale Shear Strain in the Intervertebral Disc Annulus Fibrosus, The Spine Journal, 2010, 10(12), pp1098-1105.
  • Michalek AJ, Funabashi KL, Iatridis JC†. Needle Puncture Injury of the Rat Intervertebral Disc Affects Torsional and Compressive Biomechanics Differently, European Spine Journal, 2010, 19(10), pp2110-2116.
  • Barbir A, Michalek AJ, Abbott RD, Iatridis JC†. Effects of Enzymatic Digestion on Compressive Properties of Rat Intervertebral Discs, Journal of Biomechanics, 2010, 43(6), pp1067-1073.
  • Iatridis JC†, Michalek AJ, Purmessur D, Korecki CL. Localized Intervertebral Disc Injury Leads to Organ Level Changes in Structure, Cellularity, and Biosynthesis, Journal of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering, 2009, 2(3), pp437-447.
  • Michalek AJ, Buckley MR, Cohen I, Bonassar LJ, Iatridis JC†. Measurement of Local Strains in Intervertebral Disc Anulus Fibrosus Tissue Under Dynamic Shear: Contributions of Matrix Fiber Orientation and Elastin Content, Journal of Biomechanics, 2009, 42(14), pp2279-2285.
  • Mwale F, Demers CN, Michalek AJ, Beaudoin G, Goswami T, Beckman L, Iatridis JC, Antoniou J†. Evaluation of Quantitative MRI, Biochemical and Mechanical Properties of Trypsin-Treated Intervertebral Discs under Physiological Compression Loading, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging,  2008, 27(3), pp563-573.
  • Masuoka K, Michalek AJ, MacLean JJ, Stokes IAF, Iatridis JC†. Different Effects of Static Versus Cyclic Compressive Loading on Rat Intervertebral Disc Height and Water Loss In Vitro, Spine, 2007, 32(18), pp1974-1979.
  • Michalek AJ†, Iatridis JC. A Numerical Study to Determine Pericellular Matrix Modulus and Evaluate its Effects on the Micromechanical Environment of Chondrocytes, Journal of Biomechanics, 2007, 40(6), pp1405-1409.
  • Michalek AJ, Marzocca P†, Moosbrugger J, Hasanyan D. Effects of an In-Plane Axisymmetric Magnetic Field on the Vibration of a Thin Conductive Spinning Disk, Journal of Applied Physics, 2005, 97,pp10R509-1-3.