2017
Characterization of Macrophage Polarization States Using Combined Measurement of 2-Deoxyglucose and Glutamine Accumulation
Tavakoli S, Downs K, Short JD, Nguyen HN, Lai Y, Jerabek PA, Goins B, Toczek J, Sadeghi MM, Asmis R. Characterization of Macrophage Polarization States Using Combined Measurement of 2-Deoxyglucose and Glutamine Accumulation. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2017, 37: 1840-1848. PMID: 28798141, PMCID: PMC8036006, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.117.308848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage activation statesGlutamine accumulationVulnerable plaquesAtherosclerotic lesionsLow-density lipoprotein receptor-null miceF-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographyReceptor null miceF-fluorodeoxyglucose uptakeHigh-fat dietVessel wall inflammationMacrophage polarization stateEarly promising resultsActivation statePositron emission tomographyMurine peritoneal macrophagesProinflammatory stateInflammatory stateWall inflammationNecrosis factorF-fluorodeoxyglucosePolarization phenotypesInterleukin-4
2010
Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation to Predict Murine Aneurysm Expansion In Vivo
Razavian M, Zhang J, Nie L, Tavakoli S, Razavian N, Dobrucki LW, Sinusas AJ, Edwards DS, Azure M, Sadeghi MM. Molecular Imaging of Matrix Metalloproteinase Activation to Predict Murine Aneurysm Expansion In Vivo. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2010, 51: 1107-1115. PMID: 20554725, PMCID: PMC2908304, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.110.075259.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApolipoproteins EArteriovenous FistulaAutoradiographyCarotid ArteriesCatalysisDisease ProgressionEnzyme ActivationImmunohistochemistryIndicators and ReagentsMatrix MetalloproteinasesMiceMice, KnockoutRadiopharmaceuticalsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSubstrate SpecificityTomography, Emission-ComputedTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsMatrix metalloproteinase activationMMP activationAneurysm inductionMetalloproteinase activationSPECT/CTCurrent imaging modalitiesPathogenesis of aneurysmsSpecific MMP inhibitorsGroups of animalsMMP tracerMolecular imagingArterial aneurysmsAneurysm expansionFocal uptakeDeficient miceCarotid aneurysmsCarotid arteryApolipoprotein ETracer uptakeAneurysmsMajor causeMMP inhibitorsVessel areaImaging modalitiesWk
2009
Regional hypoxia correlates with the uptake of a radiolabeled targeted marker of angiogenesis in rat model of myocardial hypertrophy and ischemic injury.
Dobrucki LW, Meoli DF, Hu J, Sadeghi MM, Sinusas AJ. Regional hypoxia correlates with the uptake of a radiolabeled targeted marker of angiogenesis in rat model of myocardial hypertrophy and ischemic injury. Journal Of Physiology And Pharmacology 2009, 60 Suppl 4: 117-23. PMID: 20083860.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyocardial hypertrophyHypoxic myocardiumMyocardial infarctionRat modelPressure overload-induced myocardial hypertrophyNon-invasive imaging strategyDeficient blood flowDegree of hypoperfusionAbdominal aortic bandingAnterior lateral wallLeft ventricular remodelingIschemic rat modelMarkers of angiogenesisHypoxia-induced angiogenesisPotential clinical useIschemic injuryAortic bandingVentricular remodelingAlphavbeta3 integrin receptorMyocardial hypoxiaImmunohistochemical stainingMyocardial uptakeRodent modelsBlood flowMyocardial segments
2008
Molecular Imaging of Activated Matrix Metalloproteinases in Vascular Remodeling
Zhang J, Nie L, Razavian M, Ahmed M, Dobrucki LW, Asadi A, Edwards DS, Azure M, Sinusas AJ, Sadeghi MM. Molecular Imaging of Activated Matrix Metalloproteinases in Vascular Remodeling. Circulation 2008, 118: 1953-1960. PMID: 18936327, PMCID: PMC2637824, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.789743.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplasty, BalloonAnimalsApolipoproteins EAutoradiographyCarotid Artery InjuriesCarotid Artery, CommonDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueIndiumMatrix Metalloproteinase 2Matrix Metalloproteinase 9MiceMice, Mutant StrainsSensitivity and SpecificityTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonConceptsVascular remodelingCarotid arteryCommon carotid artery injuryInjury-induced vascular remodelingCarotid wire injuryCarotid artery injuryMicroSPECT/CTMatrix metalloproteinase activationVessel wall areaArtery injuryCarotid injurySham surgerySignificant hyperplasiaContralateral arteryWire injuryFocal uptakeHyperplastic processesMicroSPECT imagingQuantitative autoradiographyTracer uptakeMetalloproteinase activationMMP activityArteryInjuryMatrix metalloproteinases
2005
αvβ3‐Targeted detection of arteriopathy in transplanted human coronary arteries: an autoradiographic study
Zhang J, Krassilnikova S, Gharaei AA, Fassaei HR, Esmailzadeh L, Asadi A, Edwards DS, Harris TD, Azure M, Tellides G, Sinusas AJ, Zaret BL, Bender JR, Sadeghi MM. αvβ3‐Targeted detection of arteriopathy in transplanted human coronary arteries: an autoradiographic study. The FASEB Journal 2005, 19: 1857-1859. PMID: 16150802, DOI: 10.1096/fj.05-4130fje.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAortaAutoradiographyCarotid Artery DiseasesCell MovementCell ProliferationCell TransplantationCells, CulturedChimeraCoronary VesselsDensitometryEndothelium, VascularHeart TransplantationHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHumansImmunohistochemistryIntegrin alphaVbeta3Ki-67 AntigenLeukocytes, MononuclearMiceMice, SCIDMicroscopy, FluorescenceOrganometallic CompoundsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTime FactorsTissue TransplantationUp-RegulationVascular DiseasesConceptsPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsGraft arteriopathyHuman coronary arteriesCoronary arteryAllogeneic human peripheral blood mononuclear cellsHuman/mouse chimeric modelAlphavbeta3 expressionHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsProliferative processesSevere combined immunodeficiency miceLate graft failureBlood mononuclear cellsCombined immunodeficiency miceAlphavbeta3 integrinSpecificity of uptakeCardiac transplantationConcentric narrowingGraft failureMononuclear cellsImmunodeficiency miceVascular remodelingNeointima formationNative aortaChimeric modelAutoradiographic study