2010
Molecular 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
2008
Molecular Imaging of Activated Matrix Metalloproteinases in Vascular Remodeling
Zhang J, Nie L, Razavian M, Ahmed M, Dobrucki LW, Asadi A, Edwards DS, Azure M, Sinusas AJ, Sadeghi MM. Molecular Imaging of Activated Matrix Metalloproteinases in Vascular Remodeling. Circulation 2008, 118: 1953-1960. PMID: 18936327, PMCID: PMC2637824, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.789743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplasty, BalloonAnimalsApolipoproteins EAutoradiographyCarotid Artery InjuriesCarotid Artery, CommonDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueIndiumMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9MiceMice, Mutant StrainsSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsVascular remodelingCarotid arteryCommon carotid artery injuryInjury-induced vascular remodelingCarotid wire injuryCarotid artery injuryMicroSPECT/CTMatrix metalloproteinase activationVessel wall areaArtery injuryCarotid injurySham surgerySignificant hyperplasiaContralateral arteryWire injuryFocal uptakeHyperplastic processesMicroSPECT imagingQuantitative autoradiographyTracer uptakeMetalloproteinase activationMMP activityArteryInjuryMatrix metalloproteinases