2023
Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of Vessel Wall Matrix Metalloproteinase Activity in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Toczek J, Gona K, Liu Y, Ahmad A, Ghim M, Ojha D, Kukreja G, Salarian M, Luehmann H, Heo G, Guzman R, Chaar C, Tellides G, Hassab A, Ye Y, Shoghi K, Zayed M, Gropler R, Sadeghi M. Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of Vessel Wall Matrix Metalloproteinase Activity in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2023, 16: e014615. PMID: 36649454, PMCID: PMC9858355, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.122.014615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal aortic aneurysmHuman aortic tissueMMP activityAortic tissueAortic aneurysmMMP inhibitorsMurine modelMatrix metalloproteinasesPositron emission tomography/Toxicology studiesAortic MMP activityPositron emission tomography radioligandAngiotensin II infusionEmission tomography/Murine abdominal aortic aneurysmsBroad-spectrum MMP inhibitorMatrix metalloproteinase activityPositron emission tomography (PET) tracerPositron emission tomography (PET) imagingEmission Tomography ImagingPositron emission tomographyEmission tomography tracerII infusionRisk stratificationTomography/
2022
Deletion of matrix metalloproteinase-12 compromises mechanical homeostasis and leads to an aged aortic phenotype in young mice
Spronck B, Ramachandra AB, Moriyama L, Toczek J, Han J, Sadeghi MM, Humphrey JD. Deletion of matrix metalloproteinase-12 compromises mechanical homeostasis and leads to an aged aortic phenotype in young mice. Journal Of Biomechanics 2022, 141: 111179. PMID: 35759974, PMCID: PMC9585962, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnimalsAorta, AbdominalHomeostasisHumansMatrix Metalloproteinase 12Matrix MetalloproteinasesMicePhenotypePulse Wave AnalysisYoung AdultConceptsPulse wave velocityAortic phenotypeYoung miceAortic agingMMP-12Matrix metalloproteinasesMMP-12-deficient miceOld adult miceMatrix metalloproteinase-12Biomechanical propertiesAbdominal aortaArterial agingDeficient miceEnd organsBlood flowAdult miceCentral arteriesPercent changeMetalloproteinase-12MiceArterial wallAortaYoung adultsMatrix turnoverStrong proteolytic activity
2018
Novel Arginine-containing Macrocyclic MMP Inhibitors: Synthesis, 99mTc-labeling, and Evaluation
Ye Y, Toczek J, Gona K, Kim HY, Han J, Razavian M, Golestani R, Zhang J, Wu TL, Ghosh M, Jung JJ, Sadeghi MM. Novel Arginine-containing Macrocyclic MMP Inhibitors: Synthesis, 99mTc-labeling, and Evaluation. Scientific Reports 2018, 8: 11647. PMID: 30076321, PMCID: PMC6076275, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-29941-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMatrix metalloproteinasesMMP inhibitorsLung tissueTransgenic miceMMP activityHigh radiochemical purityHydroxamate MMP inhibitorsNumber of diseasesTissue remodelingSimilar inhibition potencyPotent inhibitionTherapySpecific bindingInhibitorsMolecular imagingImagingNovel arginineRadiochemical purityTissueHigh radiochemical yieldNew arginine
2017
Preclinical Evaluation of RYM1, a Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Tracer for Imaging Aneurysm
Toczek J, Ye Y, Gona K, Kim HY, Han J, Razavian M, Golestani R, Zhang J, Wu TL, Jung JJ, Sadeghi MM. Preclinical Evaluation of RYM1, a Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Tracer for Imaging Aneurysm. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2017, 58: 1318-1323. PMID: 28360209, PMCID: PMC5537616, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.188656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMatrix metalloproteinasesMMP activityCD68 expressionCarotid aneurysmsPreclinical evaluationAneurysm developmentAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) developmentAortic MMP activityEarly vascular imagingAngiotensin II infusionLow blood levelsAortic aneurysm developmentSPECT/CT imagesReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionSPECT/CT imagingRapid blood clearanceSmall-animal SPECT/CT imagingII infusionAortic uptakeAngiotensin IIBlood levelsPolymerase chain reactionAAA formationDeficient miceApolipoprotein E
2016
Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, doxycycline and progression of calcific aortic valve disease in hyperlipidemic mice
Jung JJ, Razavian M, Kim HY, Ye Y, Golestani R, Toczek J, Zhang J, Sadeghi MM. Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, doxycycline and progression of calcific aortic valve disease in hyperlipidemic mice. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 32659. PMID: 27619752, PMCID: PMC5020643, DOI: 10.1038/srep32659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcific aortic valve diseaseAortic valve diseaseEffect of doxycyclineWestern dietCAVD progressionMatrix metalloproteinasesValve diseaseMicro-single photon emissionNonselective MMP inhibitorTherapeutic blood levelsLack of effectSingle photon emissionMatrix metalloproteinase inhibitorsGroups of animalsAortic stenosisMedical therapyHyperlipidemic miceEarly diseaseBlood levelsCommon causeTissue analysisMMP activationMMP inhibitionGelatinase activityDoxycyclineMatrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Imaging of Lung Inflammation and Remodeling
Golestani R, Razavian M, Ye Y, Zhang J, Jung JJ, Toczek J, Gona K, Kim HY, Elias JA, Lee CG, Homer RJ, Sadeghi MM. Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Imaging of Lung Inflammation and Remodeling. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2016, 58: 138-143. PMID: 27469361, PMCID: PMC5209638, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.176198.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall-animal SPECT/CTSPECT/CTMatrix metalloproteinasesTg lungsLung inflammationTg miceIL-13 transgenic miceReal-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionWild-type littermatesTranscription-polymerase chain reactionWild-type animalsMolecular imagingPulmonary inflammationPulmonary diseaseCD68 expressionLung diseasePolymerase chain reactionPulmonary pathologyEarly diagnosisInflammationMMP-13Transgenic miceMatrix metalloproteinaseMMP-12
2015
Multimodality and Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation in Calcific Aortic Valve Disease
Jung JJ, Razavian M, Challa AA, Nie L, Golestani R, Zhang J, Ye Y, Russell KS, Robinson SP, Heistad DD, Sadeghi MM. Multimodality and Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation in Calcific Aortic Valve Disease. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2015, 56: 933-938. PMID: 25908827, PMCID: PMC4454445, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.114.152355.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortic ValveAortic Valve StenosisApolipoproteins EBicuspid Aortic Valve DiseaseCalcinosisDiet, High-FatEchocardiographyHeart Defects, CongenitalHeart Valve DiseasesHumansMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiceMice, TransgenicMolecular ImagingMultimodal ImagingTechnetiumTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsCalcific aortic valve diseaseAortic valve diseaseMatrix metalloproteinasesWestern dietValve diseaseValvular inflammationMMP activityDevelopment of CAVDMedical therapeutic interventionsAortic valve areaSPECT/CT imagesWild-type miceMatrix metalloproteinase activationAortic stenosisMolecular imagingValvular calcificationControl miceCD68 expressionValve areaWD miceDeficient miceCommon causeApolipoprotein ECD68 stainingMurine model
2014
Imaging Vessel Wall Biology to Predict Outcome in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Golestani R, Razavian M, Nie L, Zhang J, Jung JJ, Ye Y, de Roo M, Hilgerink K, Liu C, Robinson SP, Sadeghi MM. Imaging Vessel Wall Biology to Predict Outcome in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2014, 8: &na;. PMID: 25550400, PMCID: PMC4284949, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.114.002471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin IIAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticAorta, AbdominalAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic RuptureAortographyBiomarkersDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionEnzyme ActivationFeasibility StudiesMaleMatrix MetalloproteinasesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMolecular ImagingMultimodal ImagingPredictive Value of TestsRadiopharmaceuticalsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsMicro-single photon emissionAngiotensin IIMatrix metalloproteinasesAortic diameterSuprarenal aortaCD68 expressionMMP activityPotential of MMPSaline-infused miceVessel wall inflammationAbdominal aortic aneurysmPrediction of outcomePhoton emissionRupture riskMurine AAAsAortic expansionRisk stratificationWall inflammationAortic aneurysmSpontaneous ruptureSmall aneurysmsMouse modelControl animalsTracer uptakeAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture risk
2013
Lipid lowering and imaging protease activation in atherosclerosis
Razavian M, Nie L, Challa A, Zhang J, Golestani R, Jung JJ, Robinson S, Sadeghi MM. Lipid lowering and imaging protease activation in atherosclerosis. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2013, 21: 319-328. PMID: 24368425, PMCID: PMC3991560, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-013-9843-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietLipid-lowering interventionsHFD groupPlaque inflammationAtherosclerotic miceMicroSPECT/CT imagingTotal blood cholesterolModern therapeutic approachesSmooth muscle αMMP tracerFat dietBlood cholesterolPlaque biologyTherapeutic approachesTracer uptakeMatrix metalloproteinaseTherapeutic interventionsAtherosclerosisActin expressionCT imagingMuscle αWeeksFenofibrateMiceIntervention
2011
Atherosclerosis Plaque Heterogeneity and Response to Therapy Detected by In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation
Razavian M, Tavakoli S, Zhang J, Nie L, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Azure M, Robinson S, Sadeghi MM. Atherosclerosis Plaque Heterogeneity and Response to Therapy Detected by In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2011, 52: 1795-1802. PMID: 21969358, PMCID: PMC3235922, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.111.092379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietSPECT/CTTracer uptakeMMP activationNormal chowMatrix metalloproteinasesApolipoprotein-deficient miceOil Red O stainingDevelopment of atherosclerosisMatrix metalloproteinase activationRed O stainingAtherosclerotic mouse aortasOil Red OHFD withdrawalMolecular imagingAreas of discordanceDietary modificationMacrophage infiltrationPlaque presenceMacrophage contentPlaque areaPlaque biologyAtherosclerotic plaquesMMP expressionMetalloproteinase activation
2010
Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation Predicts Amelioration of Remodeling After Dietary Modification in Injured Arteries
Tavakoli S, Razavian M, Zhang J, Nie L, Marfatia R, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Robinson S, Edwards DS, Sadeghi MM. Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation Predicts Amelioration of Remodeling After Dietary Modification in Injured Arteries. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2010, 31: 102-109. PMID: 20947820, PMCID: PMC3005135, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.110.216036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins ECarotid Artery InjuriesCarotid Artery, CommonDietary FatsDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme ActivationFemaleInflammationMatrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiceMice, KnockoutMolecular ImagingProtease InhibitorsTime FactorsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonX-Ray MicrotomographyConceptsHigh-fat dietMatrix metalloproteinase activationDietary modificationGroups of animalsMMP activationVascular remodelingMetalloproteinase activationCarotid artery wire injuryMonocyte/macrophage infiltrationMicro-single photon emissionCarotid neointima formationSingle photon emissionMacrophage infiltrationVascular injuryWire injuryNeointimal areaCarotid arteryNeointima formationInjured arteriesHistological analysisSurgeryWeeksNoninvasive imagingDietArteryMolecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation to Predict Murine Aneurysm Expansion In Vivo
Razavian M, Zhang J, Nie L, Tavakoli S, Razavian N, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Edwards DS, Azure M, Sadeghi MM. Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation to Predict Murine Aneurysm Expansion In Vivo. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2010, 51: 1107-1115. PMID: 20554725, PMCID: PMC2908304, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.110.075259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins EArteriovenous FistulaAutoradiographyCarotid ArteriesCatalysisDisease ProgressionEnzyme ActivationImmunohistochemistryIndicators and ReagentsMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiceMice, KnockoutRadiopharmaceuticalsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSubstrate SpecificityTomography, Emission-ComputedTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMatrix metalloproteinase activationMMP activationAneurysm inductionMetalloproteinase activationSPECT/CTCurrent imaging modalitiesPathogenesis of aneurysmsSpecific MMP inhibitorsGroups of animalsMMP tracerMolecular imagingArterial aneurysmsAneurysm expansionFocal uptakeDeficient miceCarotid aneurysmsCarotid arteryApolipoprotein ETracer uptakeAneurysmsMajor causeMMP inhibitorsVessel areaImaging modalitiesWk