2023
Shared Lifestyle‐Related Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Evidence for Joint Prevention
Masoudkabir F, Mohammadifard N, Mani A, Ignaszewski A, Davis M, Vaseghi G, Mansourian M, Franco C, Gotay C, Sarrafzadegan N. Shared Lifestyle‐Related Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer: Evidence for Joint Prevention. The Scientific World JOURNAL 2023, 2023: 2404806. PMID: 37520844, PMCID: PMC10386903, DOI: 10.1155/2023/2404806.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDysregulation of Lipid and Glucose Metabolism in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Bhat N, Mani A. Dysregulation of Lipid and Glucose Metabolism in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Nutrients 2023, 15: 2323. PMID: 37242206, PMCID: PMC10222271, DOI: 10.3390/nu15102323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFatty liver diseaseLiver diseaseHepatocellular carcinomaAlcoholic fatty liver diseaseNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseInsulin-resistant liverDiet-induced steatosisCurrent therapeutic effortsDysregulation of lipidAccumulation of lipidsHepatic fatPrevalent conditionSevere stagesGenetic predispositionGlucose metabolismHealthcare costsEconomic burdenTherapeutic effortsDiseaseNAFLDCanonical insulinSteatosisLiverCirrhosisSteatohepatitis
2022
Escalation of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization
Kim T, DeWan A, Murray M, Wang H, Mani A, Mena-Hurtado C, Guzman R, Chaar C. Escalation of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Lower Extremity Revascularization. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 75: e281. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.03.640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComplex regulation of fatty liver disease
Ginsberg HN, Mani A. Complex regulation of fatty liver disease. Science 2022, 376: 247-248. PMID: 35420931, PMCID: PMC9619413, DOI: 10.1126/science.abp8276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLower Extremity Revascularization Among Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Compared To Patients At The Common Age Of Presentation In The Vascular Quality Initiative
Kim T, Loh S, Dewan A, Murray M, Mojibian H, Mani A, Mena-Hurtado C, Chaar C. Lower Extremity Revascularization Among Patients With Premature Peripheral Artery Disease Compared To Patients At The Common Age Of Presentation In The Vascular Quality Initiative. Annals Of Vascular Surgery 2022, 79: 400-401. DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2021.12.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMajor adverse limb eventsLower extremity revascularizationPeripheral artery diseaseCommon ageExtremity revascularizationArtery diseaseAdverse limb eventsDe novo diseaseOutcomes of patientsVascular Quality InitiativeInsulin-dependent diabetesSevere disease burdenNovo diseaseTASC classificationConclusions PatientsPatient agePatients 60Poor outcomeDisease burdenSevere diseaseLimb eventsPatientsLogistic regressionOne-yearDiseaseDoes Opium Consumption Have Shared Impact on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer?
Masoudkabir F, Malekzadeh R, Yavari N, Zendehdel K, Mani A, Vasheghani-Farahani A, Ignaszewski A, Toma M, Roayaei P, Turk-Adawi K, Sarrafzadegan N. Does Opium Consumption Have Shared Impact on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer? Archives Of Iranian Medicine 2022, 25: 50-63. PMID: 35128912, DOI: 10.34172/aim.2022.08.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtherosclerotic cardiovascular diseaseRisk factorsOpium consumptionOpium abuseCardiovascular diseaseRisk of ASCVDLifestyle-related risk factorsASCVD risk factorsInadequate physical activityExcessive alcohol consumptionTypes of cancerKinds of cancersPotential carcinogenic effectsDiabetes mellitusPathophysiologic mechanismsOpium abusersUnhealthy dietPhysical activityCurrent evidenceAlcohol consumptionHeart attackCancerCarcinogenic effectsPoor controlDisease
2016
IMPORTIN 4 ACTS AS A GENETIC MODIFIER OF LAMIN A/C ARG644CYS MUTATION IN PREDISPOITION FOR PREMATURE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Ziki M, Smith E, Seidelmann S, Mani A. IMPORTIN 4 ACTS AS A GENETIC MODIFIER OF LAMIN A/C ARG644CYS MUTATION IN PREDISPOITION FOR PREMATURE CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2016, 67: 589. DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(16)30590-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Impaired LRP6-TCF7L2 Activity Enhances Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity and Causes Coronary Artery Disease
Srivastava R, Zhang J, Go GW, Narayanan A, Nottoli TP, Mani A. Impaired LRP6-TCF7L2 Activity Enhances Smooth Muscle Cell Plasticity and Causes Coronary Artery Disease. Cell Reports 2015, 13: 746-759. PMID: 26489464, PMCID: PMC4626307, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.09.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseLRP6 activityArtery diseaseObstructive coronary artery diseaseHigh-fat dietVascular smooth muscle cell differentiationMuscle cell plasticitySmooth muscle cell differentiationAtherosclerotic burdenMedial hyperplasiaCarotid injuryArterial diseaseVascular obstructionNeointima formationTherapeutic targetWnt3a administrationIntact WntVSMC differentiationKnockout backgroundDiseaseMiceVessel wallNon-canonical WntCoreceptor LRP6Cell plasticity
2014
Wnt signaling, de novo lipogenesis, adipogenesis and ectopic fat
Song K, Wang S, Mani M, Mani A. Wnt signaling, de novo lipogenesis, adipogenesis and ectopic fat. Oncotarget 2014, 5: 11000-11003. PMID: 25526027, PMCID: PMC4294374, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.2769.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseFatty liver diseaseDe novo lipogenesisEctopic fatLiver diseaseNovo lipogenesisMesenchymal stem cellsElevated plasma lipidsHigher plasma triglyceridesMetabolic syndromePlasma lipidsCoronary arteryInsulin resistancePlasma triglyceridesLoss of functionWnt coreceptor LRP6Diverse congenitalPertinent findingsFunction mutationsAdipogenesisCoreceptor LRP6DiseaseStem cellsLipogenesisMajor regulator
2008
Bicuspid aortic valve: clinical approach and scientific review of a common clinical entity
Friedman T, Mani A, Elefteriades JA. Bicuspid aortic valve: clinical approach and scientific review of a common clinical entity. Expert Review Of Cardiovascular Therapy 2008, 6: 235-248. PMID: 18248277, DOI: 10.1586/14779072.6.2.235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAortic valve diseaseValve diseaseAortic aneurysm/dissectionBicuspid aortic valve diseaseBicuspid valve diseaseCommon clinical entityCongenital cardiac lesionsCommon congenital lesionsSurgical decision makingQuality of lifeAortic insufficiencyAortic stenosisMore morbidityCardiac lesionsClinical entityBAV diseaseCongenital lesionsAortic valveClinical studiesDuration of lifeClinical approachCollagen metabolismClinical issuesTimely interventionDisease