2019
Novel 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 metalloproteasesRadiotracer
2016
Rac2 Modulates Atherosclerotic Calcification by Regulating Macrophage Interleukin-1&bgr; Production
Ceneri N, Zhao L, Young BD, Healy A, Coskun S, Vasavada H, Yarovinsky TO, Ike K, Pardi R, Qin L, Qin L, Tellides G, Hirschi K, Meadows J, Soufer R, Chun HJ, Sadeghi M, Bender JR, Morrison AR. Rac2 Modulates Atherosclerotic Calcification by Regulating Macrophage Interleukin-1&bgr; Production. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2016, 37: 328-340. PMID: 27834690, PMCID: PMC5269510, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.116.308507.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaAortic DiseasesApolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisCells, CulturedCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansInflammation MediatorsInterleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist ProteinInterleukin-1betaMacrophagesMaleMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMuscle, Smooth, VascularMyocytes, Smooth MuscleNeuropeptidesPhenotypePlaque, AtheroscleroticPrognosisRac GTP-Binding ProteinsRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinSignal TransductionTransfectionUp-RegulationVascular CalcificationConceptsCoronary calcium burdenIL-1β expressionCalcium burdenSerum IL-1β levelsElevated IL-1βIL-1β levelsCoronary artery diseaseInterleukin-1β expressionCalcified coronary arteryCardiovascular deathCardiovascular eventsArtery diseaseIndependent predictorsClinical outcomesVascular calcificationCoronary arteryIL-1βPlaque calciumAtherosclerotic calcificationExperimental atherogenesisInflammatory regulatorsMacrophage interleukinAtherosclerotic plaquesTherapeutic targetProgressive calcification
2007
ESDN Is a Marker of Vascular Remodeling and Regulator of Cell Proliferation in Graft Arteriosclerosis
Sadeghi MM, Esmailzadeh L, Zhang J, Guo X, Asadi A, Krassilnikova S, Fassaei HR, Luo G, Al‐Lamki R, Takahashi T, Tellides G, Bender JR, Rodriguez ER. ESDN Is a Marker of Vascular Remodeling and Regulator of Cell Proliferation in Graft Arteriosclerosis. American Journal Of Transplantation 2007, 7: 2098-2105. PMID: 17697260, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2007.01919.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiomarkersCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsDisease Models, AnimalHumansImmunohistochemistryMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, SCIDMuscle, Smooth, VascularReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNATissue TransplantationTransplantation, HomologousUp-RegulationConceptsGraft arteriosclerosisVascular remodelingCell proliferationSevere combined immunodeficient (SCID) miceInjury-induced vascular remodelingCombined Immunodeficient MiceHuman coronary arteriesVascular smooth muscle cell culturesVascular cell proliferationSmooth muscle cell culturesCell reconstitutionCoronary arteryImmunodeficient miceVSMC proliferationNormal arteriesArteryHuman coronaryMuscle cell culturesDiagnostic targetsHuman arteriesHigh levelsRemodelingSmooth muscle cell-derived neuropilin-like proteinArteriosclerosisProliferation
2005
αvβ3‐Targeted detection of arteriopathy in transplanted human coronary arteries: an autoradiographic study
Zhang J, Krassilnikova S, Gharaei AA, Fassaei HR, Esmailzadeh L, Asadi A, Edwards DS, Harris TD, Azure M, Tellides G, Sinusas AJ, Zaret BL, Bender JR, Sadeghi MM. αvβ3‐Targeted detection of arteriopathy in transplanted human coronary arteries: an autoradiographic study. The FASEB Journal 2005, 19: 1857-1859. PMID: 16150802, DOI: 10.1096/fj.05-4130fje.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaAutoradiographyCarotid Artery DiseasesCell MovementCell ProliferationCell TransplantationCells, CulturedChimeraCoronary VesselsDensitometryEndothelium, VascularHeart TransplantationHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHumansImmunohistochemistryIntegrin alphaVbeta3Ki-67 AntigenLeukocytes, MononuclearMiceMice, SCIDMicroscopy, FluorescenceOrganometallic CompoundsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTime FactorsTissue TransplantationUp-RegulationVascular DiseasesConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsGraft arteriopathyHuman coronary arteriesCoronary arteryAllogeneic human peripheral blood mononuclear cellsHuman/mouse chimeric modelAlphavbeta3 expressionHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsProliferative processesSevere combined immunodeficiency miceLate graft failureBlood mononuclear cellsCombined immunodeficiency miceAlphavbeta3 integrinSpecificity of uptakeCardiac transplantationConcentric narrowingGraft failureMononuclear cellsImmunodeficiency miceVascular remodelingNeointima formationNative aortaChimeric modelAutoradiographic study
2004
Simvastatin Modulates Angiotensin II Signaling Pathway by Preventing Rac1-Mediated Upregulation of p27
ZENG L, XU H, CHEW TL, CHISHOLM R, SADEGHI MM, KANWAR YS, DANESH FR. Simvastatin Modulates Angiotensin II Signaling Pathway by Preventing Rac1-Mediated Upregulation of p27. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2004, 15: 1711-1720. PMID: 15213258, DOI: 10.1097/01.asn.0000129839.91567.68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAngiotensin IIAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell Cycle ProteinsCell LineCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p27Hydrogen PeroxideHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsLeucineMicroscopy, ConfocalModels, BiologicalOxidation-ReductionPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinRatsSignal TransductionSimvastatinTransfectionTumor Suppressor ProteinsUp-RegulationConceptsP27 protein expressionAng IIAng II stimulationIntracellular H2O2 productionModulatory effectsMesangial cellsProtein expressionII stimulationCyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27P27 proteinEffect of simvastatinCell cycle levelSmall GTPAkt kinaseH2O2 productionRat mesangial cellsCholesterol-lowering propertiesAddition of mevalonateLipid attachmentDownstream activationRac1 activitySignaling pathwaysAkt activationIsoprenoid intermediatesGeranylgeranyl pyrophosphate