2011
Atherosclerosis Plaque Heterogeneity and Response to Therapy Detected by In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation
Razavian M, Tavakoli S, Zhang J, Nie L, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Azure M, Robinson S, Sadeghi MM. Atherosclerosis Plaque Heterogeneity and Response to Therapy Detected by In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2011, 52: 1795-1802. PMID: 21969358, PMCID: PMC3235922, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.111.092379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietSPECT/CTTracer uptakeMMP activationNormal chowMatrix metalloproteinasesApolipoprotein-deficient miceOil Red O stainingDevelopment of atherosclerosisMatrix metalloproteinase activationRed O stainingAtherosclerotic mouse aortasOil Red OHFD withdrawalMolecular imagingAreas of discordanceDietary modificationMacrophage infiltrationPlaque presenceMacrophage contentPlaque areaPlaque biologyAtherosclerotic plaquesMMP expressionMetalloproteinase activationIntegrin-Targeted Imaging of Inflammation in Vascular Remodeling
Razavian M, Marfatia R, Mongue-Din H, Tavakoli S, Sinusas AJ, Zhang J, Nie L, Sadeghi MM. Integrin-Targeted Imaging of Inflammation in Vascular Remodeling. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2011, 31: 2820-2826. PMID: 21940943, PMCID: PMC3228522, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.111.231654.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins ECalcium ChlorideCarotid Artery DiseasesCells, CulturedDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFluorescent DyesHumansInflammationIntegrin alphaVIntegrin alphaVbeta3Leukocytes, MononuclearMacrophagesMiceMice, KnockoutPeptides, CyclicRNA, MessengerTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsVessel wall inflammationCarotid arteryWall inflammationTomography/CT imagingConsiderable macrophage infiltrationLeft carotid arteryMacrophage marker expressionReal-time polymerase chain reactionAdventitial exposureImaging of inflammationAntiinflammatory treatmentVascular eventsMacrophage infiltrationLeft carotidPolymerase chain reactionVascular diseaseContralateral arteryVascular remodelingHigh riskMurine carotid arteriesInflammationArteryFlow cytometryHuman monocytesMRNA expression
2010
Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation Predicts Amelioration of Remodeling After Dietary Modification in Injured Arteries
Tavakoli S, Razavian M, Zhang J, Nie L, Marfatia R, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Robinson S, Edwards DS, Sadeghi MM. Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation Predicts Amelioration of Remodeling After Dietary Modification in Injured Arteries. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2010, 31: 102-109. PMID: 20947820, PMCID: PMC3005135, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.110.216036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins ECarotid Artery InjuriesCarotid Artery, CommonDietary FatsDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme ActivationFemaleInflammationMatrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiceMice, KnockoutMolecular ImagingProtease InhibitorsTime FactorsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonX-Ray MicrotomographyConceptsHigh-fat dietMatrix metalloproteinase activationDietary modificationGroups of animalsMMP activationVascular remodelingMetalloproteinase activationCarotid artery wire injuryMonocyte/macrophage infiltrationMicro-single photon emissionCarotid neointima formationSingle photon emissionMacrophage infiltrationVascular injuryWire injuryNeointimal areaCarotid arteryNeointima formationInjured arteriesHistological analysisSurgeryWeeksNoninvasive imagingDietArtery