2022
Deletion of matrix metalloproteinase-12 compromises mechanical homeostasis and leads to an aged aortic phenotype in young mice
Spronck B, Ramachandra AB, Moriyama L, Toczek J, Han J, Sadeghi MM, Humphrey JD. Deletion of matrix metalloproteinase-12 compromises mechanical homeostasis and leads to an aged aortic phenotype in young mice. Journal Of Biomechanics 2022, 141: 111179. PMID: 35759974, PMCID: PMC9585962, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulse wave velocityAortic phenotypeYoung miceAortic agingMMP-12Matrix metalloproteinasesMMP-12-deficient miceOld adult miceMatrix metalloproteinase-12Biomechanical propertiesAbdominal aortaArterial agingDeficient miceEnd organsBlood flowAdult miceCentral arteriesPercent changeMetalloproteinase-12MiceArterial wallAortaYoung adultsMatrix turnoverStrong proteolytic activity
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