2024
Long-term outcomes of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA): a systematic review and meta-analysis
Odanović N, Schwann A, Zhang Z, Kapadia S, Kunnirickal S, Parise H, Tirziu D, Ilic I, Lansky A, Pietras C, Shah S. Long-term outcomes of ischaemia with no obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Open Heart 2024, 11: e002852. PMID: 39353703, PMCID: PMC11448144, DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2024-002852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary Vasomotor Disorders International Study GroupRate of MACEReduced coronary flow reserveCoronary flow reservePrognosis of patientsVasospastic anginaPatient yearsMyocardial infarctionPrimary outcomeIncidence of primary outcomeLong-term prognosis of patientsSystematic reviewMeta-analysisLong-term prognosisInternational Study GroupAdverse cardiovascular eventsLong-term outcomesImaging stress testsMeta-analysis of studiesRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceINOCACardiovascular eventsFollow-upVasomotor disordersClinical Significance of Diffusion-Weighted Brain MRI Lesions After TAVR Results of a Patient-Level Pooled Analysis
Lansky A, Grubman D, Dwyer M, Zivadinov R, Parise H, Moses J, Shah T, Pietras C, Tirziu D, Gambone L, Leon M, Nazif T, Messé S. Clinical Significance of Diffusion-Weighted Brain MRI Lesions After TAVR Results of a Patient-Level Pooled Analysis. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 84: 712-722. PMID: 39142725, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.05.055.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementClinical ischemic strokeAcute brain infarctionDW-MRIReceiver operating characteristicIschemic strokeTranscatheter aortic valve replacement resultBrain infarctionPatient-level pooled analysisC-statisticBrain MRI lesionsAcute ischemic brain injuryDiffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imagingAortic valve replacementIndividual lesion volumesCore laboratory analysisIschemic brain injuryPredicting ischemic strokeMagnetic resonance imagingStroke Prevention TrialMRI lesionsValve replacementDW-MRI acquisitionsPatient-level dataPooled analysis
2023
Supervised Exercise Therapy Versus Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Claudication by Level of Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kapadia S, Huang H, Parise H, Ismayl M, Ahmed Z, Tirziu D, Altin S. Supervised Exercise Therapy Versus Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty for Claudication by Level of Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2023, 205: 403-405. PMID: 37659260, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.08.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of New‐Onset Conduction Disturbances following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on Outcomes: A Single‐Center Study
See C, Wang Y, Huang H, Parise H, Yang Y, Tirziu D, Francese D, Papoutsidakis N, Bader E, Kaple R, Cleman M, Lansky A, Forrest J. Impact of New‐Onset Conduction Disturbances following Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on Outcomes: A Single‐Center Study. Journal Of Interventional Cardiology 2023, 2023: 5390338. PMID: 37292113, PMCID: PMC10247319, DOI: 10.1155/2023/5390338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscatheter aortic valve replacementNew-onset conduction disturbancesAortic valve replacementPersistent conduction disturbancesConduction disturbancesValve replacementSurgical aortic valve replacementSingle-center retrospective analysisYale-New Haven HospitalSingle-center studyCause mortality ratesCause mortality riskLong-term outcomesNew Haven HospitalPeriprocedural factorsAortic stenosisConsecutive patientsTAVR proceduresTerm outcomesRetrospective analysisMortality riskMortality ratePatientsOutcomesPatient's ECG
2022
Impella Versus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump for High-Risk PCI: A Propensity-Adjusted Large-Scale Claims Dataset Analysis
Lansky AJ, Tirziu D, Moses JW, Pietras C, Ohman EM, O'Neill WW, Ekono MM, Grines CL, Parise H. Impella Versus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump for High-Risk PCI: A Propensity-Adjusted Large-Scale Claims Dataset Analysis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2022, 185: 29-36. PMID: 36210212, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2022.08.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk percutaneous coronary interventionIntra-aortic balloon pumpPercutaneous coronary interventionAcute kidney injuryCardiogenic shockMyocardial infarctionIABP supportKidney injuryBalloon pumpImproved survivalPropensity adjustmentAcute ST-elevation myocardial infarctionST-elevation myocardial infarctionIndex hospitalization lengthLess myocardial infarctionPremier Healthcare DatabaseHospital myocardial infarctionPropensity-adjusted analysisMechanical circulatory supportMechanical support devicesImpella useHospital survivalIndex hospitalizationCoronary interventionReal-world practiceRandomized Trial of Chocolate Touch Compared With Lutonix Drug-Coated Balloon in Femoropopliteal Lesions (Chocolate Touch Study)
Shishehbor MH, Zeller T, Werner M, Brodmann M, Parise H, Holden A, Lichtenberg M, Parikh SA, Kashyap VS, Pietras C, Tirziu D, Ardakani S, Beschorner U, Krishnan P, Niazi KA, Wali AU, Lansky AJ. Randomized Trial of Chocolate Touch Compared With Lutonix Drug-Coated Balloon in Femoropopliteal Lesions (Chocolate Touch Study). Circulation 2022, 145: 1645-1654. PMID: 35377157, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.059646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLutonix drug-coated balloonDrug-coated balloonsEnd pointPrimary efficacy end pointPrimary safety end pointIndependent clinical events committeeIschemic rest painPrimary efficacy rateEfficacy end pointPrimary end pointSafety end pointClinical events committeeMajor adverse eventsRate of restenosisDrug-Coated BalloonNoninferiority end pointSafety event rateAverage lesion lengthMajor amputationPopliteal diseaseRest painBailout stentingEfficacy ratePrimary patencyAdverse events
2021
Long term outcomes of ultrathin versus standard thickness second‐generation drug eluting stents: Meta‐analysis of randomized trials
Hussain Y, Gaston S, Kluger J, Shah T, Yang Y, Tirziu D, Lansky A. Long term outcomes of ultrathin versus standard thickness second‐generation drug eluting stents: Meta‐analysis of randomized trials. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2021, 99: 563-574. PMID: 34236755, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond generation drug eluting stentsTarget lesion failureDrug eluting stentsLong-term outcomesEluting stentsTerm outcomesRisk ratioIschemia-driven target vessel revascularizationTarget vessel myocardial infarctionLong-term clinical outcomesProbable stent thrombosisTarget vessel revascularizationTerm clinical outcomesVessel myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery diseaseConfidence intervalsFirst generation drug eluting stentsRandom-effects modelLesion failureVessel revascularizationCoronary interventionSecondary outcomesArtery diseaseCardiac deathMeta-Analysis of Gender Disparities in In-hospital Care and Outcomes in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Shah T, Haimi I, Yang Y, Gaston S, Taoutel R, Mehta S, Lee HJ, Zambahari R, Baumbach A, Henry TD, Grines CL, Lansky A, Tirziu D. Meta-Analysis of Gender Disparities in In-hospital Care and Outcomes in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2021, 147: 23-32. PMID: 33640366, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.02.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary percutaneous coronary interventionPrimary PCIMyocardial infarctionMajor bleedingBalloon timeST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarction outcomesRepeat myocardial infarctionFirst medical contactElevation myocardial infarctionPercutaneous coronary interventionSpecific patient characteristicsRate of mortalityAspirin usageMore comorbiditiesAntiplatelet therapyHospital outcomesP2Y12 inhibitorsCoronary interventionLonger doorPatient characteristicsMedical contactClinical outcomesGender disparitiesSuboptimal treatment
2020
Sex-Specific Outcomes in Cardiovascular Device Evaluations
Ghare MI, Tirziu D, Abbott JD, Altin E, Yang Y, Ng V, Grines C, Lansky A. Sex-Specific Outcomes in Cardiovascular Device Evaluations. Journal Of Women's Health 2020, 29: 1246-1255. PMID: 32543268, PMCID: PMC9545802, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.8068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary revascularizationHeart failureClinical trialsDevice trialsMajor clinical trialsStructural heart diseaseSex-specific outcomesBenefit/risk assessmentCardiac resynchronization defibrillatorImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorVentricular assist deviceBest available careDrug eluting stentsBetter treatment recommendationsCardiovascular outcomesDevice therapyTreatment recommendationsHeart diseaseCardioverter defibrillatorDevice clinical trialsTreatment selectionAvailable careAssist deviceNarrative reviewEluting stents
2019
First-in-Human Study of Paclitaxel Drug-Coated Chocolate Coronary Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Balloon Catheter in De Novo Coronary Artery Lesions
Garcia-Lithgow C, Tirziu D, Zhou S, Bouras G, Shah T, Grubman D, Javier JJ, Mustapha JA, Abizaid A, Lansky AJ. First-in-Human Study of Paclitaxel Drug-Coated Chocolate Coronary Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Balloon Catheter in De Novo Coronary Artery Lesions. JACC Cardiovascular Interventions 2019, 12: 2568-2570. PMID: 31857033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcin.2019.08.044.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Endothelial Nuclear Factor-&kgr;B–Dependent Regulation of Arteriogenesis and Branching
Tirziu D, Jaba IM, Yu P, Larrivée B, Coon BG, Cristofaro B, Zhuang ZW, Lanahan AA, Schwartz MA, Eichmann A, Simons M. Endothelial Nuclear Factor-&kgr;B–Dependent Regulation of Arteriogenesis and Branching. Circulation 2012, 126: 2589-2600. PMID: 23091063, PMCID: PMC3514045, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.119321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBecaplerminBrainDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial CellsHindlimbHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitIschemiaMiceMice, TransgenicNeovascularization, PathologicNeovascularization, PhysiologicNF-kappa B p50 SubunitProto-Oncogene Proteins c-sisRetinaVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsNuclear factor-κB activationCollateral formationReduced adhesion molecule expressionHypoxia-inducible factor-1α levelsDistal tissue perfusionVascular endothelial growth factorAdhesion molecule expressionPlatelet-derived growth factor-BBEndothelial growth factorGrowth factor-BBMolecule expressionMonocyte influxCollateral networkTissue perfusionImmature vesselsArterial networkBaseline levelsNFκB activationNuclear factorFactor-BBGrowth factor
2010
Cell Communications in the Heart
Tirziu D, Giordano FJ, Simons M. Cell Communications in the Heart. Circulation 2010, 122: 928-937. PMID: 20805439, PMCID: PMC2941440, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.847731.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Endothelium-Driven Myocardial Growth or Nitric Oxide at the Crossroads
Tirziu D, Simons M. Endothelium-Driven Myocardial Growth or Nitric Oxide at the Crossroads. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2008, 18: 299-305. PMID: 19345317, PMCID: PMC2692333, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2009.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsBlood Coagulation FactorsCardiomegalyCoronary CirculationEndothelinsEndothelium, VascularFibroblast Growth FactorsHumansIon Channel GatingMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type INitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIParacrine CommunicationPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorProstaglandinsSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsMolecular Basis for Proline- and Arginine-Rich Peptide Inhibition of Proteasome
Anbanandam A, Albarado DC, Tirziu DC, Simons M, Veeraraghavan S. Molecular Basis for Proline- and Arginine-Rich Peptide Inhibition of Proteasome. Journal Of Molecular Biology 2008, 384: 219-227. PMID: 18823992, PMCID: PMC2632303, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2008.09.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesCells, CulturedChymotrypsinEndothelial CellsGene Expression RegulationHumansHydrophobic and Hydrophilic InteractionsMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMolecular Sequence DataMutant ProteinsNF-kappa BProteasome InhibitorsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaVascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1Endothelium as master regulator of organ development and growth
Tirziu D, Simons M. Endothelium as master regulator of organ development and growth. Vascular Pharmacology 2008, 50: 1-7. PMID: 18804188, PMCID: PMC2630387, DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2008.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Protection against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by the angiogenic Masterswitch protein PR 39 gene therapy: the roles of HIF1alpha stabilization and FGFR1 signaling.
Muinck ED, Nagy N, Tirziu D, Murakami M, Gurusamy N, Goswami SK, Ghatpande S, Engelman RM, Simons M, Das DK. Protection against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by the angiogenic Masterswitch protein PR 39 gene therapy: the roles of HIF1alpha stabilization and FGFR1 signaling. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling 2007, 9: 437-45. PMID: 17280485, DOI: 10.1089/ars.2006.1501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoviridaeAnimalsAntimicrobial Cationic PeptidesApoptosisBlotting, WesternCell LineGenetic TherapyHumansHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitIn Situ Nick-End LabelingMaleMalondialdehydeMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMutationMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryReactive Oxygen SpeciesReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Signal TransductionTime FactorsConceptsCoronary flowMyocardial ischemic reperfusion injuryMyocardial ischemia-reperfusion injuryEmpty vectorIschemia-reperfusion injuryIschemic reperfusion injuryLVdP/dtVentricular developed pressureMin of ischemiaBaseline coronary flowMyocardial infarct sizeGene therapyReperfusion injuryCardioprotective abilityInfarct sizeDeveloped pressureHIF-1alpha proteinTTC stainingAortic flowHeart rateCardiomyocyte apoptosisEx vivoCardioprotectionHIF1alpha stabilizationHemodynamics
2006
Syndecan-4 Clustering Induces Cell Migration in a PDZ-Dependent Manner
Tkachenko E, Elfenbein A, Tirziu D, Simons M. Syndecan-4 Clustering Induces Cell Migration in a PDZ-Dependent Manner. Circulation Research 2006, 98: 1398-1404. PMID: 16675718, DOI: 10.1161/01.res.0000225283.71490.5a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell migrationPDZ-dependent mannerAdhesion pointsActivation of Rac1Induces cell migrationPDZ domainEndothelial cell migrationFocal adhesionsCytoplasmic domainSignal transductionCell motilityDomain interactionsEndothelial cellsSyndecan-4Cell polarizationPDZRac1Fide receptorLigand clusteringLive cellsDirection of migrationElevated basal levelsSynectinS4 mutantLeading edge
2005
Angiogenesis in the human heart: Gene and cell therapy
Tirziu D, Simons M. Angiogenesis in the human heart: Gene and cell therapy. Angiogenesis 2005, 8: 241-251. PMID: 16308736, DOI: 10.1007/s10456-005-9011-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNew vessel growthCell therapyPeripheral arterial diseaseVessel growthBest cell typeStimulation of angiogenesisMechanism of actionArterial diseasePatient selectionClinical trialsBlood supplyIschemic tissueIschemic diseasesNew therapiesTherapyGrowth factorHuman heartDiseaseCell typesAngiogenesisMain biological processesPatientsMultiple questionsTrialsDelayed Arteriogenesis in Hypercholesterolemic Mice
Tirziu D, Moodie KL, Zhuang ZW, Singer K, Helisch A, Dunn JF, Li W, Singh J, Simons M. Delayed Arteriogenesis in Hypercholesterolemic Mice. Circulation 2005, 112: 2501-2509. PMID: 16230502, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.105.542829.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoprotein B-48Apolipoproteins BBlood Flow VelocityDisease Models, AnimalEndothelium, VascularFemoral ArteryHumansIn Vitro TechniquesIschemiaMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiceMice, KnockoutNeovascularization, PhysiologicOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisReceptors, LDLUmbilical VeinsConceptsFemoral artery ligationControl miceLaser Doppler imagingArtery ligationTissue perfusionDay 7Doppler imagingReceptor 1Strain-matched control miceVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Monocyte/macrophage influxCell adhesion molecule-1Hypercholesterolemic low-density lipoproteinDistal limb perfusionMacrophage scavenger receptor 1Growth factor therapyIschemia-induced angiogenesisRestoration of perfusionAdhesion molecule-1Arterial blood flowHypoxia-inducible factor-1alphaLow-density lipoproteinScavenger receptor 1Controls 3 daysFactor therapy
1996
Increased macrophage uptake of irreversibly glycated albumin modified-low density lipoproteins of normal and diabetic subjects is mediated by non-saturable mechanisms
Dobrian A, Lazar V, Tirziu D, Simionescu M. Increased macrophage uptake of irreversibly glycated albumin modified-low density lipoproteins of normal and diabetic subjects is mediated by non-saturable mechanisms. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 1996, 1317: 5-14. PMID: 8876621, DOI: 10.1016/0925-4439(96)00017-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAGE-AlbAdvanced glycosylation end productsDiabetic subjectsDensity lipoproteinAGE-albuminModified-low density lipoproteinsMacrophage uptakeOxidative-antioxidative balanceIndependent risk factorNon-saturable pathwayLow-density lipoproteinNon-saturable mechanismReceptor-mediated uptakeGlycosylation end productsLevel of glycationDiabetes mellitusDiabetic stateRisk factorsAtherosclerotic plaquesLipid peroxidesAcetylated LDLPeritoneal macrophagesReceptor pathwayLipoproteinDLDL