2001
An anti-CD11/CD18 monoclonal antibody in patients with acute myocardial infarction having percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (the FESTIVAL study)
Rusnak J, Kopecky S, Clements I, Gibbons R, Holland A, Peterman H, Martin J, Saoud J, Feldman R, Breisblatt W, Simons M, Gessler C, Yu A, Investigators F. An anti-CD11/CD18 monoclonal antibody in patients with acute myocardial infarction having percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (the FESTIVAL study). The American Journal Of Cardiology 2001, 88: 482-487. PMID: 11524054, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)01723-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedChi-Square DistributionCombined Modality TherapyCoronary AngiographyDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleElectrocardiographyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionNeuroprotective AgentsPilot ProjectsProbabilitySensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexStatistics, NonparametricSurvival RateTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTreatment OutcomeConceptsPercutaneous transluminal coronary angioplastyAcute myocardial infarctionIntercellular adhesion molecule-1Hu23F2GTransluminal coronary angioplastyCD11/CD18Monoclonal antibodiesCoronary angioplastyMyocardial infarctionCD11/CD18 monoclonal antibodyMyocardial single photon emissionInitial clinical safetySubsequent cardiac interventionsST-segment elevationHumanized monoclonal antibodyActivation of neutrophilsAdhesion molecule-1CD18 monoclonal antibodySignificant differencesG treatment groupsNear-baseline valuesSingle photon emissionAdverse eventsCoronary reperfusionInflammatory mediators
2000
Clinical Trials in Coronary Angiogenesis: Issues, Problems, Consensus
Simons M, Bonow R, Chronos N, Cohen D, Giordano F, Hammond H, Laham R, Li W, Pike M, Sellke F, Stegmann T, Udelson J, Rosengart T. Clinical Trials in Coronary Angiogenesis: Issues, Problems, Consensus. Circulation 2000, 102: e73-86. PMID: 10982554, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.102.11.e73.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis Inducing AgentsAnimalsClinical Trials as TopicCoronary AngiographyCoronary VesselsEndothelial Growth FactorsFibroblast Growth Factor 2Genetic TherapyHeart DiseasesHumansLymphokinesMagnetic Resonance ImagingNeovascularization, PhysiologicPatient SelectionTomography, Emission-ComputedTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsClinical trialsCoronary angiogenesisAdvanced ischemic heart diseaseAngiogenic growth factor therapySide effect profileIschemic heart diseaseGrowth factor therapyAppropriate patient populationAmerican Heart AssociationNew treatment strategiesTherapeutic end pointRoute of administrationBiology of angiogenesisNew blood supplyFactor therapyCoronary diseaseEffect profilePatient populationHeart AssociationHeart diseaseTreatment strategiesBlood supplyTherapeutic strategiesPreclinical investigationsTherapeutic angiogenesis
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 Research
1997
Extent of myocardial collateralization: Determination with three-dimensional elastic-subtraction spiral CT
Pearlman J, Laham R, Simons M, Gladstone S, Raptopoulos V. Extent of myocardial collateralization: Determination with three-dimensional elastic-subtraction spiral CT. Academic Radiology 1997, 4: 680-686. PMID: 9344290, DOI: 10.1016/s1076-6332(97)80139-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Relation between Activated Smooth-Muscle Cells in Coronary-Artery Lesions and Restenosis after Atherectomy
Simons M, Leclerc G, Safian R, Isner J, Weir L, Baim D. Relation between Activated Smooth-Muscle Cells in Coronary-Artery Lesions and Restenosis after Atherectomy. New England Journal Of Medicine 1993, 328: 608-613. PMID: 8429852, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199303043280903.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmooth muscle cellsMyosin heavy chainNonmuscle myosin heavy chainRecurrent luminal narrowingCoronary artery lesionsExercise thallium scintigraphyVascular smooth muscle cellsCoronary atherosclerotic plaquesPresence of restenosisHigh-power fieldGroup of lesionsNegative resultsAngiographic followCoronary atherectomyCoronary angioplastyThallium scintigraphyCoronary lesionsLuminal narrowingNeointimal proliferationSubsequent restenosisLate lossLuminal diameterHeavy chainHigh riskAtherectomy