2025
Recent Innovations and Advances in Arteriovenous Fistula Creation: A Narrative Review.
Lazcano-Etchebarne C, Aboian E, Strosberg D, Sadaghianloo N, Schwartz A, Ho B, Ohashi Y, Kano M, Gonzalez L, Bai H, Dardik A. Recent Innovations and Advances in Arteriovenous Fistula Creation: A Narrative Review. Vascular Investigation And Therapy 2025, 8: 7-17. PMID: 40417719, PMCID: PMC12103191, DOI: 10.4103/vit.vit_2_25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArteriovenous fistulaAVF maturationVascular accessEndovascular arteriovenous fistulaImprove AVF patencyLonger-term patencyRadial artery deviationNeointimal hyperplasiaArteriovenous fistula creationCentral vein stenosisRates of AVF failureArteriovenous fistula maturationStem cell therapyImprove AVF maturationImmune system modulationReducing neointimal hyperplasiaVein stenosisAVF patencyFistula creationAVF failureCell therapyDialysis accessPercutaneous approachDistal ischemiaImprove outcomes
2024
Endothelial TGF-β Signaling Regulates Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition During Arteriovenous Fistula Remodeling in Mice With Chronic Kidney Disease
Zhang W, Gonzalez L, Li X, Bai H, Li Z, Taniguchi R, Langford J, Ohashi Y, Thaxton C, Aoyagi Y, Yatsula B, Martin K, Goodwin J, Tellides G, Long X, Shu C, Dardik A. Endothelial TGF-β Signaling Regulates Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition During Arteriovenous Fistula Remodeling in Mice With Chronic Kidney Disease. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2024, 44: 2509-2526. PMID: 39297205, PMCID: PMC11593991, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.124.320933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic kidney diseaseTGF-b signalingArteriovenous fistula patencyArteriovenous fistulaKidney diseaseAVF patencyEndothelial cellsAssociated with endothelial injuryArteriovenous fistula diameterImprove AVF patencyIncreased outward remodelingReduced patencyInduced endothelial-to-mesenchymal transitionAortocaval fistula modelSmooth muscle cell proliferationArteriovenous fistula failureAttenuated EndMTEnd-stage kidney diseaseHuman arteriovenous fistulaeSmooth muscle cellsMuscle cell proliferationEndothelial-to-mesenchymal transitionMouse endothelial cellsInhibition of EndMTEndothelial-mesenchymal transitionDisturbed flow in the juxta-anastomotic area of an arteriovenous fistula correlates with endothelial loss, acute thrombus formation, and neointimal hyperplasia
Bai H, Varsanik M, Thaxton C, Ohashi Y, Gonzalez L, Zhang W, Aoyagi Y, Kano M, Yatsula B, Li Z, Pocivavsek L, Dardik A. Disturbed flow in the juxta-anastomotic area of an arteriovenous fistula correlates with endothelial loss, acute thrombus formation, and neointimal hyperplasia. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2024, 326: h1446-h1461. PMID: 38578237, PMCID: PMC11380968, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00054.2024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndothelial cell lossOutflow veinChronic kidney diseaseJuxta-anastomotic areaMouse AVF modelNeointimal hyperplasiaThrombus formationAcute thrombus formationCell lossHuman AVF maturationGene OntologyAVF maturationAVF patencyEarly thrombus formationArteriovenous fistulaC57BL/6 miceClinical failureWistar ratsEndothelial lossKidney diseaseImmune responseEndothelial cellsHyperplasiaMiceAVF
2022
Endothelial Cell TGF-β (Transforming Growth Factor-Beta) Signaling Regulates Venous Adaptive Remodeling to Improve Arteriovenous Fistula Patency
Taniguchi R, Ohashi Y, Lee JS, Hu H, Gonzalez L, Zhang W, Langford J, Matsubara Y, Yatsula B, Tellides G, Fahmy TM, Hoshina K, Dardik A. Endothelial Cell TGF-β (Transforming Growth Factor-Beta) Signaling Regulates Venous Adaptive Remodeling to Improve Arteriovenous Fistula Patency. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2022, 42: 868-883. PMID: 35510552, PMCID: PMC9233042, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.122.317676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArteriovenous fistulaSMC proliferationAVF patencyCollagen densityMouse aortocaval fistula modelTGF-β receptor IArteriovenous fistula patencyAortocaval fistula modelInhibition of TGFPredetermined time pointsTGF-β inhibitionTGF-β signalingTGF-β receptorDisruption of TGFFistula patencyAVF failureWall thicknessVascular accessVenous remodelingSuccessful hemodialysisDoppler ultrasoundFistula modelReceptor IPatencyTGF
2020
Altered hemodynamics during arteriovenous fistula remodeling leads to reduced fistula patency in female mice
Kudze T, Ono S, Fereydooni A, Gonzalez L, Isaji T, Hu H, Yatsula B, Taniguchi R, Koizumi J, Nishibe T, Dardik A. Altered hemodynamics during arteriovenous fistula remodeling leads to reduced fistula patency in female mice. JVS Vascular Science 2020, 1: 42-56. PMID: 32754721, PMCID: PMC7402599, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2020.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInfrarenal inferior vena cavaArteriovenous fistulaFemale miceMale miceHuman AVF maturationAVF maturationAVF patencyVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Superior long-term outcomesEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseCell adhesion molecule-1Male C57BL/6 miceLong-term outcomesInferior vena cavaNitric oxide synthaseAdhesion molecule-1Krüppel-like factor 2Significant differencesSex-specific differential expressionMessenger RNAAVF remodelingAVF utilizationFistula utilizationAortocaval fistulaFistula patency
2019
Stimulation of Caveolin-1 Signaling Improves Arteriovenous Fistula Patency
Hashimoto T, Isaji T, Hu H, Yamamoto K, Bai H, Santana JM, Kuo A, Kuwahara G, Foster TR, Hanisch JJ, Yatsula BA, Sessa WC, Hoshina K, Dardik A. Stimulation of Caveolin-1 Signaling Improves Arteriovenous Fistula Patency. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2019, 39: 754-764. PMID: 30786746, PMCID: PMC6436985, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.119.312417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAorta, AbdominalArteriovenous Shunt, SurgicalCaveolaeCaveolin 1Cells, CulturedDrug Evaluation, PreclinicalHemorheologyHumansLungMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPeptide FragmentsReceptor, EphB4Signal TransductionVascular RemodelingVena Cava, InferiorConceptsCav-1 KO miceAVF maturationWT miceAVF patencyEph-B4KO miceCav-1 functionCav-1Mouse aortocaval fistula modelEphrin-B2/FcArteriovenous fistula patencyAortocaval fistula modelCaveolin-1 SignalingFistula environmentCav-1 mRNAFistula patencyHET miceVenous adaptationEndothelial cell membraneENOS activityFistula modelRC miceControl veinsWall thickeningMice
2018
Effects of Heparin on Early Patency of Arteriovenous Fistula in Angioaccess Surgery of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease
Mozafar M, Hoseinzadegan F, Lotfollahzadeh S, Baikpour M, Amraei R, Solatpour F, Baikpour M. Effects of Heparin on Early Patency of Arteriovenous Fistula in Angioaccess Surgery of Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease. Internal Medicine And Medical Investigation Journal 2018, 3: 36-39. DOI: 10.24200/imminv.v2i4.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArteriovenous fistulaSystemic anticoagulationPatency ratesVascular accessHeparin injectionControl groupEnd-stage renal disease patientsPatency of AVFPermanent vascular access placementEnd-stage renal diseaseAVF patency ratesVascular access placementRenal disease patientsVascular access failureAngioaccess surgeryAVF patencyRenal diseaseAccess placementEarly patencyIntraoperative anticoagulationTajrish HospitalLarge trialsEarly thrombosisAV fistulaDisease patients
2017
Eph-B4 regulates adaptive venous remodeling to improve arteriovenous fistula patency
Protack CD, Foster TR, Hashimoto T, Yamamoto K, Lee MY, Kraehling JR, Bai H, Hu H, Isaji T, Santana JM, Wang M, Sessa WC, Dardik A. Eph-B4 regulates adaptive venous remodeling to improve arteriovenous fistula patency. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 15386. PMID: 29133876, PMCID: PMC5684317, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13071-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEphrin-B2/FcVenous remodelingAVF maturationFistula patencyEph-B4Knockout miceMouse aortocaval fistula modelAkt1 knockout miceArteriovenous fistula patencyAortocaval fistula modelArteriovenous fistula maturationFistula environmentFistula useFistula veinAVF patencyFistula diameterFistula maturationVenous adaptationFistula modelWall thicknessPatencyProtein expressionAKT1 expressionEphrin-B2Lower rates
2015
Disturbed shear stress reduces Klf2 expression in arterial‐venous fistulae in vivo
Yamamoto K, Protack CD, Kuwahara G, Tsuneki M, Hashimoto T, Hall MR, Assi R, Brownson KE, Foster TR, Bai H, Wang M, Madri JA, Dardik A. Disturbed shear stress reduces Klf2 expression in arterial‐venous fistulae in vivo. Physiological Reports 2015, 3: e12348. PMID: 25780089, PMCID: PMC4393175, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.12348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArteriovenous fistulaKLF2 expressionDisturbed shear stressFistula diameterMouse aortocaval fistula modelArterial-venous fistulaProtein expressionAortocaval fistula modelInferior vena cavaPotential therapeutic targetAVF maturationAVF patencyDuplex ultrasoundArterial inflowVena cavaVenous outflowArterial limbVenous limbFistula modelMouse modelArterial samplesFistulaTherapeutic targetWestern blotGauge needle
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