2016
Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, doxycycline and progression of calcific aortic valve disease in hyperlipidemic mice
Jung JJ, Razavian M, Kim HY, Ye Y, Golestani R, Toczek J, Zhang J, Sadeghi MM. Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor, doxycycline and progression of calcific aortic valve disease in hyperlipidemic mice. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 32659. PMID: 27619752, PMCID: PMC5020643, DOI: 10.1038/srep32659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalcific aortic valve diseaseAortic valve diseaseEffect of doxycyclineWestern dietCAVD progressionMatrix metalloproteinasesValve diseaseMicro-single photon emissionNonselective MMP inhibitorTherapeutic blood levelsLack of effectSingle photon emissionMatrix metalloproteinase inhibitorsGroups of animalsAortic stenosisMedical therapyHyperlipidemic miceEarly diseaseBlood levelsCommon causeTissue analysisMMP activationMMP inhibitionGelatinase activityDoxycycline
2014
Imaging Vessel Wall Biology to Predict Outcome in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Golestani R, Razavian M, Nie L, Zhang J, Jung JJ, Ye Y, de Roo M, Hilgerink K, Liu C, Robinson SP, Sadeghi MM. Imaging Vessel Wall Biology to Predict Outcome in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Circulation Cardiovascular Imaging 2014, 8: &na;. PMID: 25550400, PMCID: PMC4284949, DOI: 10.1161/circimaging.114.002471.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin IIAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticAorta, AbdominalAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic RuptureAortographyBiomarkersDisease Models, AnimalDisease ProgressionEnzyme ActivationFeasibility StudiesMaleMatrix MetalloproteinasesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMolecular ImagingMultimodal ImagingPredictive Value of TestsRadiopharmaceuticalsRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsTime FactorsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsMicro-single photon emissionAngiotensin IIMatrix metalloproteinasesAortic diameterSuprarenal aortaCD68 expressionMMP activityPotential of MMPSaline-infused miceVessel wall inflammationAbdominal aortic aneurysmPrediction of outcomePhoton emissionRupture riskMurine AAAsAortic expansionRisk stratificationWall inflammationAortic aneurysmSpontaneous ruptureSmall aneurysmsMouse modelControl animalsTracer uptakeAbdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture risk
2010
Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation Predicts Amelioration of Remodeling After Dietary Modification in Injured Arteries
Tavakoli S, Razavian M, Zhang J, Nie L, Marfatia R, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Robinson S, Edwards DS, Sadeghi MM. Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation Predicts Amelioration of Remodeling After Dietary Modification in Injured Arteries. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2010, 31: 102-109. PMID: 20947820, PMCID: PMC3005135, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.110.216036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins ECarotid Artery InjuriesCarotid Artery, CommonDietary FatsDisease Models, AnimalEnzyme ActivationFemaleInflammationMatrix Metalloproteinase InhibitorsMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiceMice, KnockoutMolecular ImagingProtease InhibitorsTime FactorsTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonX-Ray MicrotomographyConceptsHigh-fat dietMatrix metalloproteinase activationDietary modificationGroups of animalsMMP activationVascular remodelingMetalloproteinase activationCarotid artery wire injuryMonocyte/macrophage infiltrationMicro-single photon emissionCarotid neointima formationSingle photon emissionMacrophage infiltrationVascular injuryWire injuryNeointimal areaCarotid arteryNeointima formationInjured arteriesHistological analysisSurgeryWeeksNoninvasive imagingDietArtery