2008
Targeted imaging of hypoxia-induced integrin activation in myocardium early after infarction
Kalinowski L, Dobrucki LW, Meoli DF, Dione DP, Sadeghi MM, Madri JA, Sinusas AJ. Targeted imaging of hypoxia-induced integrin activation in myocardium early after infarction. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2008, 104: 1504-1512. PMID: 18356482, DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00861.2007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsBiomarkersBiotransformationDogsHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHypoxiaImidazolesImmunohistochemistryIntegrin alphaVbeta3IntegrinsMaleMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial IschemiaMyocardiumNeovascularization, PhysiologicOrganometallic CompoundsOrganotechnetium CompoundsRadiopharmaceuticalsRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyTechnetium Tc 99m SestamibiTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMyocardial infarctionInfarct regionCanine studyIschemic heart diseaseCoronary artery occlusionAcute myocardial infarctionMarkers of angiogenesisEx vivo analysisExpression/activationPotential novel targetHypoxia-induced angiogenesisVivo SPECT imagingAlphavbeta3 integrinBRU59-21Artery occlusionNovel noninvasive approachHeart diseaseHistological evidenceMyocardial hypoxiaMyocardial uptakeRP748Rodent studiesAngiogenic therapyInfarctionMyocardial angiogenesis
2006
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor simvastatin mitigates VEGF-induced “inside-out” signaling to extracellular matrix by preventing RhoA activation
Xu H, Zeng L, Peng H, Chen S, Jones J, Chew TL, Sadeghi MM, Kanwar YS, Danesh FR. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor simvastatin mitigates VEGF-induced “inside-out” signaling to extracellular matrix by preventing RhoA activation. American Journal Of Physiology. Renal Physiology 2006, 291: f995-f1004. PMID: 16774905, DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00092.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActin CytoskeletonActinsAnimalsCells, CulturedCollagen Type IVExtracellular MatrixFocal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine KinasesHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsIntegrin beta1Mesangial CellsMevalonic AcidPhosphorylationProlineRatsRhoA GTP-Binding ProteinSignal TransductionSimvastatinTritiumTyrosineVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsRhoA activationIntact actin cytoskeletonCell signaling cascadesPrecise signaling mechanismUnderlying molecular mechanismsActin cytoskeletonECM expansionMevalonate depletionSignaling cascadesIntegrin activationMevalonate pathwayECM accumulationMolecular mechanismsVEGF stimulationSignaling mechanismComplex biologyExtracellular matrixPleiotropic effectsAngiogenic polypeptideType IV collagen accumulationEndothelial cell permeabilityExtracellular matrix accumulationCell permeabilityGrowth factorPathological processes
2005
HMG CoA reductase inhibition modulates VEGF‐induced endothelial cell hyperpermeability by preventing RhoA activation and myosin regulatory light chain phosphorylation
Zeng L, Xu H, Chew T, Eng E, Sadeghi MM, Adler S, Kanwar YS, Danesh FR. HMG CoA reductase inhibition modulates VEGF‐induced endothelial cell hyperpermeability by preventing RhoA activation and myosin regulatory light chain phosphorylation. The FASEB Journal 2005, 19: 1845-1847. PMID: 16160062, DOI: 10.1096/fj.05-4240fje.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell LineCytoplasmCytoskeletonCytosolDiabetic NephropathiesElectric ImpedanceEndothelial CellsEndothelium, VascularGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHydroxymethylglutaryl CoA ReductasesHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsKidney GlomerulusMevalonic AcidMicroscopy, ConfocalModels, BiologicalModels, StatisticalMyosin Light ChainsPermeabilityPhosphorylationRatsRhoA GTP-Binding ProteinSignal TransductionSimvastatinTransfectionVascular Endothelial Growth Factor A