2001
Efficacy of intracoronary or intravenous VEGF165 in a pig model of chronic myocardial ischemia
Sato K, Wu T, Laham R, Johnson R, Douglas P, Li J, Sellke F, Bunting S, Simons M, Post M. Efficacy of intracoronary or intravenous VEGF165 in a pig model of chronic myocardial ischemia. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2001, 37: 616-623. PMID: 11216988, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)01144-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCoronary CirculationDose-Response Relationship, DrugEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularInfusions, Intra-ArterialInfusions, IntravenousLymphokinesMaleMicrocirculationMyocardial ContractionMyocardial IschemiaSwineVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsChronic myocardial ischemiaMyocardial ischemiaL-NAMEIntracoronary groupBlood flowNitro-L-arginine methyl ester hydrochlorideNitric oxide synthase inhibitionEndothelial growth factor treatmentLeft circumflex coronary arteryDose-limiting hypotensionOxide synthase inhibitionCircumflex coronary arteryVascular endothelial growth factor treatmentMyocardial blood flowRegional myocardial functionGrowth factor treatmentVEGF-induced angiogenesisIntravenous groupConcomitant administrationMicrovascular functionIntracoronary infusionCollateral indexDifferent regimensCoronary arteryIntravenous infusionSerotonin-induced human coronary microvascular contraction during acute myocardial ischemia is blocked by COX-2 inhibition
Métais C, Bianchi C, Li J, Li J, Simons M, Sellke F. Serotonin-induced human coronary microvascular contraction during acute myocardial ischemia is blocked by COX-2 inhibition. Basic Research In Cardiology 2001, 96: 59-67. PMID: 11215533, DOI: 10.1007/s003950170078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCoronary VesselsCyclooxygenase 1Cyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsCyclooxygenase InhibitorsFemaleHeart AtriaHumansIsoenzymesMaleMembrane ProteinsMicrocirculationMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaMyocardiumNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IINitric Oxide Synthase Type IIINitroprussideProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesSerotoninSubstance PVasoconstrictionConceptsAcute myocardial ischemiaMyocardial ischemiaContractile responseCoronary arteriolesPotent contractile responseAcute coronary syndromeCOX-2 expressionCOX-2 inhibitionCOX-2 mRNAMicrovascular contractionSNP relaxationCoronary spasmCoronary syndromeL-NNACardiac surgeryAtherosclerotic patientsSubstance PNOS-2Prostaglandin releaseCOX-1IschemiaAtrial tissueSodium nitroprussideNOS-3Prostacyclin synthase
1999
Angiographic methods to assess human coronary angiogenesis
Gibson C, Ryan K, Sparano A, Moynihan J, Rizzo M, Kelley M, Marble S, Laham R, Simons M, McClusky T, Dodge J. Angiographic methods to assess human coronary angiogenesis. American Heart Journal 1999, 137: 169-179. PMID: 9878950, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70473-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of sialyl Lewisx oligosaccharide on myocardial and cerebral injury in the pig
Tofukuji M, Metais C, Collard C, Morse D, Stahl G, Nelson D, Li J, Simons M, Sellke F. Effect of sialyl Lewisx oligosaccharide on myocardial and cerebral injury in the pig. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1999, 67: 112-119. PMID: 10086534, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)01130-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtery blood flowCardiopulmonary bypassMyeloperoxidase activityBrain arteriolesNeutrophil infiltrationOrgan perfusionBlood flowInducible isoformInternal carotid artery blood flowEndothelium-dependent relaxation responsesCoronary artery blood flowCarotid artery blood flowLeft ventricular systolic pressureNitric oxide synthase mRNAAdministration of CYBeneficial acute effectsCerebral vascular resistanceEndothelium-independent relaxationEndothelium-dependent relaxationVentricular systolic pressureCoronary artery occlusionMyocardial contractile functionNormothermic cardiopulmonary bypassLeft ventricular pressureNitric oxide synthase
1998
Effects of coronary artery disease on expression and microvascular response to VEGF
Métais C, Li J, Li J, Simons M, Sellke F. Effects of coronary artery disease on expression and microvascular response to VEGF. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 275: h1411-h1418. PMID: 9746492, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.1998.275.4.h1411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine DiphosphateCell DivisionCoronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularFemaleGene Expression RegulationGenisteinHeart AtriaHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansIn Vitro TechniquesKineticsLymphokinesMaleMicrocirculationMicroscopy, VideoMiddle AgedMuscle RelaxationMuscle, Smooth, VascularNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IINitric Oxide Synthase Type IIINitroarginineProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, MitogenReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilationConceptsCoronary artery diseaseInducible nitric oxide synthaseConstitutive nitric oxide synthaseVascular endothelial growth factorHepatocyte growth factorExpression of VEGFNitric oxide synthaseArtery diseaseNG-nitroMicrovascular responsesOxide synthaseExpression of cNOSL-arginineGrowth factorCoronary microvascular responsesSubstance P responseExogenous vascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorFlk-1 receptorFlt-1 receptorMild hypercholesterolemiaTyrosine kinase receptorsTyrosine kinase inhibitor genisteinEndothelium dysfunctionVascular responsesComparison of VEGF Delivery Techniques on Collateral-Dependent Microvascular Reactivity
Sellke F, Tofukuji M, Laham R, Li J, Hariawala M, Bunting S, Simons M. Comparison of VEGF Delivery Techniques on Collateral-Dependent Microvascular Reactivity. Microvascular Research 1998, 55: 175-178. PMID: 9521892, DOI: 10.1006/mvre.1997.2066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenosine DiphosphateAngina, UnstableAnimalsCollateral CirculationCoronary CirculationDrug Delivery SystemsEndothelial Growth FactorsFemaleLymphokinesMaleMicrocirculationMyocardial IschemiaNeovascularization, PhysiologicSwineVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilation
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
β-Adrenergic Modulation of the Collateral-Dependent Coronary Microcirculation
Sellke F, Wang S, Friedman M, Bin Dai H, Harada K, Lopez J, Simons M. β-Adrenergic Modulation of the Collateral-Dependent Coronary Microcirculation. Journal Of Surgical Research 1995, 59: 185-190. PMID: 7630126, DOI: 10.1006/jsre.1995.1152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorCollateral-dependent LCx regionLCx regionCoronary microcirculationBlood flowProximal left circumflex coronary arteryLeft circumflex coronary arteryCollateral-dependent areaCollateral-dependent perfusionCoronary arterial microvesselsCoronary microvascular responsesLCX blood flowProximal (<b>d</b>) LCX arteryCircumflex coronary arteryCollateral-dependent myocardiumRapid atrial pacingEndothelial growth factorΒ-Adrenergic ModulationAdenylate cyclase activator forskolinRelaxations of microvesselsCyclase activator forskolinChronic treatmentLeft anteriorMicrovascular relaxationAtrial pacing