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 infusion
1998
Anti-C5a monoclonal antibody reduces cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia-induced coronary endothelial dysfunction
Tofukuji M, Stahl G, Agah A, Metais C, Simons M, Sellke F, This study was supported by National Institutes of Health grants HL46716 H. Anti-C5a monoclonal antibody reduces cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia-induced coronary endothelial dysfunction. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 1998, 116: 1060-1068. PMID: 9832699, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(98)70059-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalCardiopulmonary BypassChemotaxis, LeukocyteComplement C5aCoronary VesselsEndothelium, VascularFemaleHeart Arrest, InducedHemodynamicsMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryNeutrophilsNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IINitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPeroxidaseSwineConceptsEndothelium-dependent relaxationSaline solution groupCardiopulmonary bypassMonoclonal antibodiesCardioplegic reperfusionSolution groupImpaired endothelium-dependent relaxationAnti-C5a monoclonal antibodyCoronary endothelial dysfunctionPolymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltrationLeft ventricular pressureSaline solution vehiclePercent segmental shorteningMonoclonal antibody groupC5a inhibitionEndothelial dysfunctionMyeloperoxidase activityCoronary arteriolesLeukocyte infiltrationSegmental shorteningCoronary arteryHyperkalemic cardioplegiaFunctional preservationVentricular pressureVascular studies
1996
Direct Vasomotor Effects of Isoflurane in Subepicardial Resistance Vessels from Collateral-dependent and Normal Coronary Circulation of Pigs
Park K, Lowenstein E, Dai H, Lopez J, Stamler A, Simons M, Sellke F. Direct Vasomotor Effects of Isoflurane in Subepicardial Resistance Vessels from Collateral-dependent and Normal Coronary Circulation of Pigs. Anesthesiology 1996, 85: 584-591.. PMID: 8853089, DOI: 10.1097/00000542-199609000-00018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect vasomotor effectResistance vesselsVasomotor effectsNormal vesselsCoronary arteryEndothelin-1Sodium nitroprussideEndothelium-independent dilator sodium nitroprussideNormal coronary circulationResistance coronary arteriesCoronary resistance vesselsChronic coronary occlusionConcentration-dependent constrictionThromboxane analog U46619 1 microMLeft circumflex arteryRapid atrial pacingMyocardial blood flowEndothelial dysfunctionVasoconstrictive effectAtrial pacingCircumflex arteryCoronary occlusionConstrictive effectOccluder placementCoronary circulation
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
1991
In situ hybridization of human atherosclerotic material from coronary arteries and saphenous vein graft biopsied with an atherectomy catheter
Leelerc G, Weir L, Simons M, Safian R, Kearney M, Baim D, Isner J. In situ hybridization of human atherosclerotic material from coronary arteries and saphenous vein graft biopsied with an atherectomy catheter. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1991, 17: a73. DOI: 10.1016/0735-1097(91)91258-g.Peer-Reviewed Original Research