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 mediatorsExpression 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 levelsPharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Recombinant FGF‐2 in a Phase I Trial in Coronary Artery Disease
Bush M, Samara E, Whitehouse MJ, Yoshizawa C, Novicki D, Pike M, Laham R, Simons M, Chronos N. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Recombinant FGF‐2 in a Phase I Trial in Coronary Artery Disease. The Journal Of Clinical Pharmacology 2001, 41: 378-385. PMID: 11304894, DOI: 10.1177/00912700122010230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overArea Under CurveCoronary DiseaseEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 2Follow-Up StudiesHemodynamicsHeparinHumansInfusions, IntravenousMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMetabolic Clearance RateMiddle AgedRecombinant ProteinsRegression AnalysisTime FactorsConceptsRecombinant FGF-2Coronary artery diseasePhase I trialFibroblast growth factor-2Artery diseaseI trialSystemic exposureSevere coronary artery diseaseTerminal elimination t1/2Peak plasma concentrationConcentration-time curveMultiple animal modelsDose-response relationshipAcute hemodynamicsGrowth factor 2Chronic ischemiaElimination t1/2Intravenous infusionSingle doseLinear pharmacokineticsDistribution t1/2Plasma concentrationsIntravenous administrationBiphasic eliminationSlow clearanceSerotonin-induced human coronary microvascular contraction during acute myocardial ischemia is blocked by COX-2 inhibition
Métais C, Bianchi C, Li J, Li J, Simons M, Sellke F. Serotonin-induced human coronary microvascular contraction during acute myocardial ischemia is blocked by COX-2 inhibition. Basic Research In Cardiology 2001, 96: 59-67. PMID: 11215533, DOI: 10.1007/s003950170078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCoronary VesselsCyclooxygenase 1Cyclooxygenase 2Cyclooxygenase 2 InhibitorsCyclooxygenase InhibitorsFemaleHeart AtriaHumansIsoenzymesMaleMembrane ProteinsMicrocirculationMiddle AgedMyocardial IschemiaMyocardiumNitric Oxide SynthaseNitric Oxide Synthase Type IINitric Oxide Synthase Type IIINitroprussideProstaglandin-Endoperoxide SynthasesSerotoninSubstance PVasoconstrictionConceptsAcute myocardial ischemiaMyocardial ischemiaContractile responseCoronary arteriolesPotent contractile responseAcute coronary syndromeCOX-2 expressionCOX-2 inhibitionCOX-2 mRNAMicrovascular contractionSNP relaxationCoronary spasmCoronary syndromeL-NNACardiac surgeryAtherosclerotic patientsSubstance PNOS-2Prostaglandin releaseCOX-1IschemiaAtrial tissueSodium nitroprussideNOS-3Prostacyclin synthase
2000
Intracoronary basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) in patients with severe ischemic heart disease: results of a Phase I open-label dose escalation study
Laham R, Chronos N, Pike M, Leimbach M, Udelson J, Pearlman J, Pettigrew R, Whitehouse MJ, Yoshizawa C, Simons M. Intracoronary basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF-2) in patients with severe ischemic heart disease: results of a Phase I open-label dose escalation study. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2000, 36: 2132-2139. PMID: 11127452, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(00)00988-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracoronary basic fibroblast growth factorOpen-label dose-escalation studyDose-escalation studyIschemic heart diseaseBasic fibroblast growth factorFibroblast growth factorHeart diseaseGrowth factorPhase I open-label dose-escalation studyFGF-2Non-Q-wave myocardial infarctionSevere ischemic heart diseaseSeattle Angina QuestionnaireTreadmill exercise testingQuality of lifeRegional wall thickeningMagnetic resonance imagingRFGF-2Angina QuestionnaireExercise toleranceRetinal examinationEscalation studyExercise testingIntracoronary administrationLaboratory parameters
1999
Serotonin-Induced Coronary Contraction Increases After Blood Cardioplegia-Reperfusion
Métais C, Li J, Li J, Simons M, Sellke F. Serotonin-Induced Coronary Contraction Increases After Blood Cardioplegia-Reperfusion. Circulation 1999, 100: ii-328-ii-334. PMID: 10567324, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.100.suppl_2.ii-328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial arteriolesBlood cardioplegiaVasomotor regulationSubstance PCOX-2Constitutive endothelial nitric oxide synthaseNitric oxideEndothelial nitric oxide synthaseCoronary microvascular regulationHyperkalemic blood cardioplegiaPotent contractile responseEndothelium-independent relaxationCoronary artery surgeryCoronary bypass surgeryEndothelium-dependent relaxationCoronary artery diseaseNitric oxide synthaseReverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reactionRelease of prostaglandinsBrief reperfusionCoronary contractionArtery surgeryCoronary spasmBypass surgeryContractile responseLocal Perivascular Delivery of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Patients Undergoing Coronary Bypass Surgery
Laham R, Sellke F, Edelman E, Pearlman J, Ware J, Brown D, Gold J, Simons M. Local Perivascular Delivery of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor in Patients Undergoing Coronary Bypass Surgery. Circulation 1999, 100: 1865-1871. PMID: 10545430, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.100.18.1865.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAlginatesCoronary Artery BypassCoronary VesselsDelayed-Action PreparationsDouble-Blind MethodDrug CarriersDrug CompoundingDrug ImplantsFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 2Follow-Up StudiesGlucuronic AcidHeparinHexuronic AcidsHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SelectionPlacebosRecombinant ProteinsConceptsBasic fibroblast growth factorBFGF groupFibroblast growth factorTreatment-related adverse eventsQ-wave myocardial infarctionGrowth factorLocal perivascular deliverySerum bFGF levelsPlacebo-controlled studyCoronary bypass surgerySubset of patientsMode of therapyMagnetic resonance assessmentPromising treatment strategyNuclear perfusionOperative deathsRecurrent anginaStandard revascularizationNew blood vesselsPlacebo groupRepeat revascularizationAdverse eventsBypass surgeryControl patientsPerivascular delivery
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 responsesTherapeutic Angiogenesis With Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor: Technique and Early Results
Sellke F, Laham R, Edelman E, Pearlman J, Simons M. Therapeutic Angiogenesis With Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor: Technique and Early Results. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1998, 65: 1540-1544. PMID: 9647055, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00340-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAlginatesAngina PectorisCollateral CirculationCoronary Artery BypassCoronary Artery DiseaseCoronary CirculationCoronary VesselsCreatinineDelayed-Action PreparationsDrug CarriersFeasibility StudiesFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 2Follow-Up StudiesGlucuronic AcidHeparinHexuronic AcidsHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionMyocardial InfarctionNeovascularization, PhysiologicPericardiumSafetyStroke VolumeSurvival RateConceptsBasic fibroblast growth factorCoronary artery bypassFibroblast growth factorArtery bypassGrowth factorTherapeutic angiogenesisConventional coronary artery bypassBasic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) administrationSlow-release devicesStress perfusion scansPerioperative myocardial infarctionSerum creatinine levelsDifficult clinical problemFixed perfusion defectsLong-term resultsMyocardial contractile functionGrowth factor administrationOperative mortalityPatent arteriesMyocardial revascularizationCreatinine levelsEjection fractionClinical efficacyHepatic toxicityPerfusion scan
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
1992
Assessment of relative sensitivities of noninvasive tests for cardiac amyloidosis in documented cardiac amyloidosis
Simons M, Isner J. Assessment of relative sensitivities of noninvasive tests for cardiac amyloidosis in documented cardiac amyloidosis. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 69: 425-427. PMID: 1734663, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)90250-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research