2021
Chapter 13 Assessment of female sex in preclinical vascular models
Gao M, Gorecka J, Liu J, Dardik A. Chapter 13 Assessment of female sex in preclinical vascular models. 2021, 349-385. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822959-0.00005-5.ChaptersAneurysm formationSequelae of atherosclerosisArteriovenous fistula maturationPathophysiology of atherosclerosisCause of deathPositive vessel remodelingAtherosclerotic complicationsFistula maturationFemale sexVenous remodelingClinical trialsInflammatory responseSex hormonesCardiovascular diseaseDisease outcomePreclinical studiesAnimal modelsProtective roleAtherosclerosisLipid metabolismVessel remodelingFemale animalsOxidative stressNational InstituteNumber of participants
2020
Artery to vein configuration of arteriovenous fistula improves hemodynamics to increase maturation and patency
Bai H, Sadaghianloo N, Gorecka J, Liu S, Ono S, Ramachandra AB, Bonnet S, Mazure NM, Declemy S, Humphrey JD, Dardik A. Artery to vein configuration of arteriovenous fistula improves hemodynamics to increase maturation and patency. Science Translational Medicine 2020, 12 PMID: 32817365, PMCID: PMC7705473, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aax7613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArteriovenous fistulaHemodialysis accessNeointimal hyperplasiaEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseDurable surgical optionUremic male ratsRadial-cephalic arteriovenous fistulaKruppel-like factor 2Nitric oxide synthasePeak systolic velocityLong-term patencyReintervention rateSecondary patencyImproved hemodynamicsFemale patientsReimplantation techniqueSurgical optionsSystolic velocityMale ratsOxide synthaseFistula modelPatencyHemodynamicsDifferent hemodynamicsFemale animals