2019
Novel Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 Selective Radiotracers for Vascular Molecular Imaging
Toczek J, Bordenave T, Gona K, Kim HY, Beau F, Georgiadis D, Correia I, Ye Y, Razavian M, Jung J, Lequin O, Dive V, Sadeghi MM, Devel L. Novel Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 Selective Radiotracers for Vascular Molecular Imaging. Journal Of Medicinal Chemistry 2019, 62: 9743-9752. PMID: 31603669, PMCID: PMC7054845, DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbdominal aortic aneurysmVascular molecular imagingMurine abdominal aortic aneurysmsMMP-12 gene expressionMatrix metalloproteinase-12Aortic aneurysmInflammatory diseasesAdjacent aortaH postinjectionMMP-12Blood clearanceMetalloproteinase-12Selective radiotracerFurther evaluationMMP-12 inhibitorsMouse bloodHigh uptakeAortaDiseaseMolecular imagingHuman metalloproteasesRadiotracer
2017
Preclinical Evaluation of RYM1, a Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Tracer for Imaging Aneurysm
Toczek J, Ye Y, Gona K, Kim HY, Han J, Razavian M, Golestani R, Zhang J, Wu TL, Jung JJ, Sadeghi MM. Preclinical Evaluation of RYM1, a Matrix Metalloproteinase–Targeted Tracer for Imaging Aneurysm. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2017, 58: 1318-1323. PMID: 28360209, PMCID: PMC5537616, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.188656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMatrix metalloproteinasesMMP activityCD68 expressionCarotid aneurysmsPreclinical evaluationAneurysm developmentAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) developmentAortic MMP activityEarly vascular imagingAngiotensin II infusionLow blood levelsAortic aneurysm developmentSPECT/CT imagesReverse transcription-polymerase chain reactionSPECT/CT imagingRapid blood clearanceSmall-animal SPECT/CT imagingII infusionAortic uptakeAngiotensin IIBlood levelsPolymerase chain reactionAAA formationDeficient miceApolipoprotein E
2011
Atherosclerosis Plaque Heterogeneity and Response to Therapy Detected by In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation
Razavian M, Tavakoli S, Zhang J, Nie L, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Azure M, Robinson S, Sadeghi MM. Atherosclerosis Plaque Heterogeneity and Response to Therapy Detected by In Vivo Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2011, 52: 1795-1802. PMID: 21969358, PMCID: PMC3235922, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.111.092379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-fat dietSPECT/CTTracer uptakeMMP activationNormal chowMatrix metalloproteinasesApolipoprotein-deficient miceOil Red O stainingDevelopment of atherosclerosisMatrix metalloproteinase activationRed O stainingAtherosclerotic mouse aortasOil Red OHFD withdrawalMolecular imagingAreas of discordanceDietary modificationMacrophage infiltrationPlaque presenceMacrophage contentPlaque areaPlaque biologyAtherosclerotic plaquesMMP expressionMetalloproteinase activation
2004
Detection of Injury-Induced Vascular Remodeling by Targeting Activated αvβ3 Integrin In Vivo
Sadeghi MM, Krassilnikova S, Zhang J, Gharaei AA, Fassaei HR, Esmailzadeh L, Kooshkabadi A, Edwards S, Yalamanchili P, Harris TD, Sinusas AJ, Zaret BL, Bender JR. Detection of Injury-Induced Vascular Remodeling by Targeting Activated αvβ3 Integrin In Vivo. Circulation 2004, 110: 84-90. PMID: 15210600, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.0000133319.84326.70.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins EArterial Occlusive DiseasesCarbocyaninesCarotid StenosisCell ProliferationCells, CulturedEndothelium, VascularFemaleHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHumansIntegrin alphaVbeta3MiceMice, KnockoutOrganometallic CompoundsRadioactive TracersSulfonamidesTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsCounts/pixelCarotid areaCarotid artery wire injuryEndothelial cellsIntegrin expressionInjury-induced remodelingCell proliferationDetection of injuryVascular cell proliferationCultured endothelial cellsCarotid injuryBeta3 integrin expressionWire injuryVascular proliferationRP748Vascular remodelingApolipoprotein EKi67 stainingRenal clearanceEC bindingProliferation indexSpecific radiotracersInjuryProliferative processesWeeks