2022
Differential BMP Signaling Mediates the Interplay Between Genetics and Leaflet Numbers in Aortic Valve Calcification
Jung JJ, Ahmad AA, Rajendran S, Wei L, Zhang J, Toczek J, Nie L, Kukreja G, Salarian M, Gona K, Ghim M, Chakraborty R, Martin KA, Tellides G, Heistad D, Sadeghi MM. Differential BMP Signaling Mediates the Interplay Between Genetics and Leaflet Numbers in Aortic Valve Calcification. JACC Basic To Translational Science 2022, 7: 333-345. PMID: 35540096, PMCID: PMC9079798, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2021.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBicuspid aortic valveCalcific aortic valve diseaseAortic valve calcificationValve calcificationHuman Calcific Aortic Valve DiseaseAortic valve diseaseValve diseaseAortic valveCAVD progressionTherapeutic targetBone morphogenic proteinMorphogenic proteinMiceCalcificationDCBLD2StenosisExpressionLittermatesDiseaseBMP signalingProgression
2019
Genetic deficiency or pharmacological inhibition of miR-33 protects from kidney fibrosis
Price NL, Miguel V, Ding W, Singh AK, Malik S, Rotllan N, Moshnikova A, Toczek J, Zeiss C, Sadeghi MM, Arias N, Baldán Á, Andreev OA, Rodríguez-Puyol D, Bahal R, Reshetnyak YK, Suárez Y, Fernández-Hernando C, Lamas S. Genetic deficiency or pharmacological inhibition of miR-33 protects from kidney fibrosis. JCI Insight 2019, 4 PMID: 31613798, PMCID: PMC6948871, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.131102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFatty acid oxidationChronic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseDisease progressionMiR-33Bone marrow transplantExtent of fibrosisDevelopment of fibrosisAttractive therapeutic targetExpression of factorsNucleic acid inhibitorsMarrow transplantKidney fibrosisFibrotic kidneysMouse modelTherapeutic targetLipid metabolismPharmacological inhibitionFibrosisLipid accumulationDiseaseGenetic deficiencyProgressionKidneyAcid oxidationNovel Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 Selective Radiotracers for Vascular Molecular Imaging
Toczek J, Bordenave T, Gona K, Kim HY, Beau F, Georgiadis D, Correia I, Ye Y, Razavian M, Jung J, Lequin O, Dive V, Sadeghi MM, Devel L. Novel Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 Selective Radiotracers for Vascular Molecular Imaging. Journal Of Medicinal Chemistry 2019, 62: 9743-9752. PMID: 31603669, PMCID: PMC7054845, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal aortic aneurysmVascular molecular imagingMurine abdominal aortic aneurysmsMMP-12 gene expressionMatrix metalloproteinase-12Aortic aneurysmInflammatory diseasesAdjacent aortaH postinjectionMMP-12Blood clearanceMetalloproteinase-12Selective radiotracerFurther evaluationMMP-12 inhibitorsMouse bloodHigh uptakeAortaDiseaseMolecular imagingHuman metalloproteasesRadiotracerPET-Based Imaging of Ischemic Heart Disease
Chen K, Miller EJ, Sadeghi MM. PET-Based Imaging of Ischemic Heart Disease. PET Clinics 2019, 14: 211-221. PMID: 30826019, PMCID: PMC6426655, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2018.12.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsComputed Tomography AngiographyCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary CirculationCost-Benefit AnalysisFractional Flow Reserve, MyocardialHumansMultimodal ImagingMyocardial IschemiaMyocardial Perfusion ImagingPositron-Emission TomographyPrognosisRadiopharmaceuticalsSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsIschemic heart diseaseHeart diseaseCoronary artery diseaseCardiac nuclear imagingCoronary flow reserveAtherosclerotic plaque vulnerabilityMyocardial blood flowCT myocardial perfusionArtery diseaseIschemic cardiomyopathyMicrovascular diseaseVascular calcificationFlow reserveVascular remodelingMyocardial viabilityPlaque vulnerabilityBlood flowMyocardial perfusionMolecular imaging toolDiseaseNuclear imagingImaging toolPETImagingPrognosis
2018
Molecular imaging of calcific aortic valve disease
Jung JJ, Jadbabaie F, Sadeghi MM. Molecular imaging of calcific aortic valve disease. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2018, 25: 1148-1155. PMID: 29359271, PMCID: PMC6054901, DOI: 10.1007/s12350-017-1158-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcific aortic valve diseaseAortic valve diseaseAortic stenosisValve diseaseSymptomatic aortic stenosisProgression of CAVDSubset of patientsRisk of complicationsMolecular imagingAsymptomatic patientsValvular calcificationDisease progressionFluoride PETTherapeutic interventionsClinical settingImaging protocolValvular biologyStenosisPatientsDiseaseCalcificationProgressionImagingEchocardiographyComplications
2016
Molecular Imaging of Angiogenesis and Vascular Remodeling in Cardiovascular Pathology
Golestani R, Jung JJ, Sadeghi MM. Molecular Imaging of Angiogenesis and Vascular Remodeling in Cardiovascular Pathology. Journal Of Clinical Medicine 2016, 5: 57. PMID: 27275836, PMCID: PMC4929412, DOI: 10.3390/jcm5060057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVascular remodelingMolecular imaging techniquesPeripheral arterial diseaseSelection of patientsArt molecular imagingImaging techniquesVascular biology researchNuclear imaging techniquesMolecular imagingArterial diseaseRisk stratificationAortic aneurysmMyocardial ischemiaCardiovascular diseaseEarly diagnosisAnimal modelsCardiovascular pathologyTherapeutic interventionsCellular playersClinical toolKey mediatorAngiogenesisRemodelingClinical translationDisease
2014
Calcific Aortic Valve Disease
Yutzey KE, Demer LL, Body SC, Huggins GS, Towler DA, Giachelli CM, Hofmann-Bowman MA, Mortlock DP, Rogers MB, Sadeghi MM, Aikawa E. Calcific Aortic Valve Disease. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2014, 34: 2387-2393. PMID: 25189570, PMCID: PMC4199903, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.114.302523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcific aortic valve diseaseAortic valve diseaseValve diseaseSurgical valve replacementNational Heart LungNew therapeutic approachesBasic science researchersValve replacementAortic stenosisSignificant morbidityBlood InstituteTherapeutic optionsPatient populationHeart LungTreatment strategiesTherapeutic approachesDisease processOptimal managementFurther studiesAdditional investigationDiagnostic methodsDiseaseGroupMorbidityStenosisApplications of Molecular Small-Animal Imaging in Cardiology
Marfatia R, Tavakoli S, Sadeghi M. Applications of Molecular Small-Animal Imaging in Cardiology. 2014, 547-584. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0894-3_20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMagnetic resonance imagingCardiovascular diseaseImaging modalitiesPrevalence of CVDCourse of diseaseCVD mortality ratesMyocardial perfusion imagingConventional imaging modalitiesTraditional imaging modalitiesPrevention of diseaseDisease activityCoronary angiographyPrognostic informationLeading causeNovel therapiesMortality ratePerfusion imagingTherapeutic interventionsCellular eventsResonance imagingMolecular imaging modalitiesDiseaseEarly detectionTherapyHealth care
2009
Imaging of vascular biology in the heart
Tavakoli S, Sadeghi M. Imaging of vascular biology in the heart. Current Cardiovascular Imaging Reports 2009, 2: 40-49. DOI: 10.1007/s12410-009-0006-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
The pathobiology of the vessel wall: Implications for imaging
Sadeghi MM. The pathobiology of the vessel wall: Implications for imaging. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2006, 13: 402-414. PMID: 16750785, DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclcard.2006.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular diseaseVessel wallDiagnostic approachMagnetic resonance imaging angiographyDiseased coronary segmentsMolecular imaging targetsNovel therapeutic approachesNovel diagnostic approachCommon vasculopathyCoronary arteryCoronary segmentsTherapeutic approachesAnimal modelsAnimal studiesVascular pathophysiologyVascular imagingMajor causeVessel wall biologyIntravascular imagingDiseaseImaging targetsPathologyAccessible targetsMolecular imagingSingle-modality imaging