1996
Angiogenesis induced by acidic fibroblast growth factor as an alternative method of revascularization for chronic myocardial ischemia
Sellke F, Li J, Stamler A, Lopez J, Thomas K, Simons M. Angiogenesis induced by acidic fibroblast growth factor as an alternative method of revascularization for chronic myocardial ischemia. Surgery 1996, 120: 182-188. PMID: 8751581, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(96)80286-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollateral-dependent LCx regionAcidic fibroblast growth factorFibroblast growth factorLCx regionBlood flowSodium nitroprussideProximal left circumflex coronary arterySevere coronary artery diseaseLeft circumflex coronary arteryGrowth factorCoronary arterial microvesselsCoronary microvascular reactivityProximal (<b>d</b>) LCX arteryEndothelium-dependent mechanismEndothelium-dependent relaxationCircumflex coronary arteryCollateral-dependent myocardiumCoronary artery diseaseTreatment of patientsGuanylate cyclase activators sodium nitroprussideChronic myocardial ischemiaAdenylate cyclase activator forskolinPeriadventitial administrationCyclase activator forskolinMicrovascular reactivity
1995
Magnetic resonance mapping demonstrates benefits of VEGF–induced myocardial angiogenesis
Pearlman J, Hibberd M, Chuang M, Harada K, Lopez J, Gladstone S, Friedman M, Sellke F, Simons M. Magnetic resonance mapping demonstrates benefits of VEGF–induced myocardial angiogenesis. Nature Medicine 1995, 1: 1085-1089. PMID: 7489368, DOI: 10.1038/nm1095-1085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorMagnetic resonance imagingBlood supplyCoronary occlusive diseasePlacebo-controlled studyCollateral blood supplyBetter ejection fractionCoronary artery occlusionCause of deathCollateral vessel developmentEndothelial growth factorRegional wall thickeningArtery occlusionOcclusive diseaseEjection fractionCollateral vesselsCoronary arteryCollateral developmentIschemic zoneVEGF infusionMyocardial angiogenesisResonance imagingWall thickeningHeart attackPorcine model