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 mediatorsEfficacy 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
2000
Effect of Intracoronary Recombinant Human Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on Myocardial Perfusion
Hendel R, Henry T, Rocha-Singh K, Isner J, Kereiakes D, Giordano F, Simons M, Bonow R. Effect of Intracoronary Recombinant Human Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor on Myocardial Perfusion. Circulation 2000, 101: 118-121. PMID: 10637195, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.101.2.118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCardiotonic AgentsCoronary CirculationCoronary DiseaseCoronary VesselsDipyridamoleDobutamineDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodEndothelial Growth FactorsExercise TestHumansInjections, Intra-ArterialLymphokinesRecombinant ProteinsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilator AgentsConceptsRecombinant human vascular endothelial growth factorSingle-photon emission CTVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorMyocardial perfusionStress scoresHuman vascular endothelial growth factorGrowth factorPerfusion single-photon emission CTDose-dependent effectPhoton emission CTMyocardial perfusion single photon emission CTCoronary revascularizationRest scorePhase 1 dataAnimal modelsPatientsEmission CTLow dosesTherapeutic angiogenesisVisual findingsPerfusionStatistical significanceClinical applicationScores