2001
Intracoronary administration of recombinant human vascular endothelial growth factor to patients with coronary artery disease
Henry T, Rocha-Singh K, Isner J, Kereiakes D, Giordano F, Simons M, Losordo D, Hendel R, Bonow R, Eppler S, Zioncheck T, Holmgren E, McCluskey E. Intracoronary administration of recombinant human vascular endothelial growth factor to patients with coronary artery disease. American Heart Journal 2001, 142: 872-880. PMID: 11685177, DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2001.118471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecombinant human vascular endothelial growth factorVascular endothelial growth factorMyocardial perfusion imagingEndothelial growth factorHuman vascular endothelial growth factorPerfusion imagingTherapeutic angiogenesisRadionuclide myocardial perfusion imagingGrowth factorMinimal hemodynamic changesSequential intracoronary infusionsCoronary artery bypassStable exertional anginaDose-escalation trialPercutaneous coronary interventionCoronary artery diseaseReversible perfusion defectsSevere myocardial ischemiaFuture clinical trialsStress myocardial perfusion studyExertional anginaMyocardial perfusion studiesSurgical revascularizationArtery bypassEscalation trialExpression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors is increased, but microvascular relaxation is impaired in patients after acute myocardial ischemia
Xu X, Li J, Simons M, Li J, Laham R, Sellke F. Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and its receptors is increased, but microvascular relaxation is impaired in patients after acute myocardial ischemia. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2001, 121: 735-742. PMID: 11279416, DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2001.112340.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseBiomarkersBlotting, WesternCoronary Artery BypassCoronary CirculationCoronary VesselsDNA ProbesEndothelial Growth FactorsEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleGene ExpressionHeart AtriaHumansLymphokinesMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaNitroarginineNitroprussidePrognosisProtein IsoformsReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptors, Fibroblast Growth FactorReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, MitogenReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSubstance PVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilationVasodilator AgentsConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorAcute myocardial ischemiaGrowth factor receptor 1Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1Vascular endothelial growth factor receptorFactor receptor 1Endothelial growth factor receptorMyocardial ischemiaGrowth factorReceptor 1Growth factor receptorMicrovascular relaxationFactor receptorGrowth factor receptor 2Protein expressionCoronary bypass operationsEndothelial growth factor receptor 2Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2Rat myocardial infarction modelFactor receptor 2Human atrial tissueVascular endothelial growthMyocardial infarction modelMessenger RNA levelsEfficacy 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
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 angiogenesisEffect 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
1999
Therapeutic myocardial angiogenesis using percutaneous intrapericardial drug delivery
Laham R, Simons M, Hung D. Therapeutic myocardial angiogenesis using percutaneous intrapericardial drug delivery. Clinical Cardiology 1999, 22: 6-9. PMID: 9929761, PMCID: PMC6655779, DOI: 10.1002/clc.4960221305.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCoronary CirculationCoronary VesselsDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial Growth FactorsFibroblast Growth Factor 1Fibroblast Growth Factor 2InjectionsLymphokinesMyocardial IschemiaNeovascularization, PhysiologicPericardiumReproducibility of ResultsSafetyVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factors
1998
Effects of coronary artery disease on expression and microvascular response to VEGF
Métais C, Li J, Li J, Simons M, Sellke F. Effects of coronary artery disease on expression and microvascular response to VEGF. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 275: h1411-h1418. PMID: 9746492, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.1998.275.4.h1411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine DiphosphateCell DivisionCoronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseEndothelial Growth FactorsEndothelium, VascularFemaleGene Expression RegulationGenisteinHeart AtriaHepatocyte Growth FactorHumansIn Vitro TechniquesKineticsLymphokinesMaleMicrocirculationMicroscopy, VideoMiddle AgedMuscle RelaxationMuscle, Smooth, VascularNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IINitric Oxide Synthase Type IIINitroarginineProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, Growth FactorReceptors, MitogenReceptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorRNA, MessengerTranscription, GeneticVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1Vascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilationConceptsCoronary artery diseaseInducible nitric oxide synthaseConstitutive nitric oxide synthaseVascular endothelial growth factorHepatocyte growth factorExpression of VEGFNitric oxide synthaseArtery diseaseNG-nitroMicrovascular responsesOxide synthaseExpression of cNOSL-arginineGrowth factorCoronary microvascular responsesSubstance P responseExogenous vascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorFlk-1 receptorFlt-1 receptorMild hypercholesterolemiaTyrosine kinase receptorsTyrosine kinase inhibitor genisteinEndothelium dysfunctionVascular responsesComparison of VEGF Delivery Techniques on Collateral-Dependent Microvascular Reactivity
Sellke F, Tofukuji M, Laham R, Li J, Hariawala M, Bunting S, Simons M. Comparison of VEGF Delivery Techniques on Collateral-Dependent Microvascular Reactivity. Microvascular Research 1998, 55: 175-178. PMID: 9521892, DOI: 10.1006/mvre.1997.2066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenosine DiphosphateAngina, UnstableAnimalsCollateral CirculationCoronary CirculationDrug Delivery SystemsEndothelial Growth FactorsFemaleLymphokinesMaleMicrocirculationMyocardial IschemiaNeovascularization, PhysiologicSwineVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsVasodilationAngiogenic potential of perivascularly delivered aFGF in a porcine model of chronic myocardial ischemia
Lopez J, Edelman E, Stamler A, Hibberd M, Prasad P, Thomas K, Disalvo J, Caputo R, Carrozza J, Douglas P, Sellke F, Simons M. Angiogenic potential of perivascularly delivered aFGF in a porcine model of chronic myocardial ischemia. American Journal Of Physiology 1998, 274: h930-h936. PMID: 9530206, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.1998.274.3.h930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCoronary CirculationDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial Growth FactorsFibroblast Growth Factor 1Heart VentriclesLymphokinesMyocardial ContractionMyocardial IschemiaNeovascularization, PhysiologicRecombinant ProteinsSwineVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factors
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 modelβ-Adrenergic Modulation of the Collateral-Dependent Coronary Microcirculation
Sellke F, Wang S, Friedman M, Bin Dai H, Harada K, Lopez J, Simons M. β-Adrenergic Modulation of the Collateral-Dependent Coronary Microcirculation. Journal Of Surgical Research 1995, 59: 185-190. PMID: 7630126, DOI: 10.1006/jsre.1995.1152.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorCollateral-dependent LCx regionLCx regionCoronary microcirculationBlood flowProximal left circumflex coronary arteryLeft circumflex coronary arteryCollateral-dependent areaCollateral-dependent perfusionCoronary arterial microvesselsCoronary microvascular responsesLCX blood flowProximal (<b>d</b>) LCX arteryCircumflex coronary arteryCollateral-dependent myocardiumRapid atrial pacingEndothelial growth factorΒ-Adrenergic ModulationAdenylate cyclase activator forskolinRelaxations of microvesselsCyclase activator forskolinChronic treatmentLeft anteriorMicrovascular relaxationAtrial pacing