2008
Journeys in Coronary Angiogenesis
Paye J, Partovian C, Simons M. Journeys in Coronary Angiogenesis. 2008, 561-573. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71518-6_47.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung animal modelsPotential therapeutic avenuesCoronary collateralsCoronary diseaseArterial occlusionCoronary vascular developmentClinical trialsCoronary angiogenesisIschemic tissueBlood flowExogenous growth factorsAnimal modelsTherapeutic neovascularizationTherapeutic avenuesGrowth factorVessel developmentVascular developmentBasic sciencePatientsBypassNeovascularizationDiseaseTrialsOcclusion
2001
GENE TRANSFER FOR ANGIOGENESIS IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
Laham R, Simons M, Sellke F. GENE TRANSFER FOR ANGIOGENESIS IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. Annual Review Of Medicine 2001, 52: 485-502. PMID: 11160791, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.med.52.1.485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPromising novel therapeutic strategyAvailable preclinical dataStandard revascularization strategyPeripheral vascular diseaseCoronary artery diseasePreliminary clinical experienceNovel therapeutic strategiesCell-based vectorsRevascularization strategyArtery diseasePreclinical dataVascular diseaseClinical trialsIschemic heartBlood flowTherapeutic strategiesClinical experienceTherapeutic angiogenesisAngiogenesisDelivery modalitiesGene transfer studiesDiseaseGene transfer vectorsPreliminary naturePatientsEfficacy 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
Efficacy of intracoronary versus intravenous FGF-2 in a pig model of chronic myocardial ischemia
Sato K, Laham R, Pearlman J, Novicki D, Sellke F, Simons M, Post M. Efficacy of intracoronary versus intravenous FGF-2 in a pig model of chronic myocardial ischemia. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2000, 70: 2113-2118. PMID: 11156130, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02018-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic myocardial ischemiaRegional blood flowIschemic myocardiumFGF-2Myocardial ischemiaBlood flowPig modelML/min/Perfusion magnetic resonance imagingSingle intravenous infusionGrowth factor administrationRegional wall motionMagnetic resonance imagingAngiographic collateralsIntracoronary treatmentEjection fractionIntracoronary infusionIntravenous infusionIschemic areaFactor administrationMyocardial functionColored microspheresMyocardial perfusionResonance imagingTherapeutic angiogenesis
1999
Effect of sialyl Lewisx oligosaccharide on myocardial and cerebral injury in the pig
Tofukuji M, Metais C, Collard C, Morse D, Stahl G, Nelson D, Li J, Simons M, Sellke F. Effect of sialyl Lewisx oligosaccharide on myocardial and cerebral injury in the pig. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 1999, 67: 112-119. PMID: 10086534, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)01130-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtery blood flowCardiopulmonary bypassMyeloperoxidase activityBrain arteriolesNeutrophil infiltrationOrgan perfusionBlood flowInducible isoformInternal carotid artery blood flowEndothelium-dependent relaxation responsesCoronary artery blood flowCarotid artery blood flowLeft ventricular systolic pressureNitric oxide synthase mRNAAdministration of CYBeneficial acute effectsCerebral vascular resistanceEndothelium-independent relaxationEndothelium-dependent relaxationVentricular systolic pressureCoronary artery occlusionMyocardial contractile functionNormothermic cardiopulmonary bypassLeft ventricular pressureNitric oxide synthase
1996
Angiogenesis induced by acidic fibroblast growth factor as an alternative method of revascularization for chronic myocardial ischemia
Sellke F, Li J, Stamler A, Lopez J, Thomas K, Simons M. Angiogenesis induced by acidic fibroblast growth factor as an alternative method of revascularization for chronic myocardial ischemia. Surgery 1996, 120: 182-188. PMID: 8751581, DOI: 10.1016/s0039-6060(96)80286-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCollateral-dependent LCx regionAcidic fibroblast growth factorFibroblast growth factorLCx regionBlood flowSodium nitroprussideProximal left circumflex coronary arterySevere coronary artery diseaseLeft circumflex coronary arteryGrowth factorCoronary arterial microvesselsCoronary microvascular reactivityProximal (<b>d</b>) LCX arteryEndothelium-dependent mechanismEndothelium-dependent relaxationCircumflex coronary arteryCollateral-dependent myocardiumCoronary artery diseaseTreatment of patientsGuanylate cyclase activators sodium nitroprussideChronic myocardial ischemiaAdenylate cyclase activator forskolinPeriadventitial administrationCyclase activator forskolinMicrovascular reactivityLocal Extravascular Growth Factor Delivery in Myocardial Ischemia
Lopez J, Simons M. Local Extravascular Growth Factor Delivery in Myocardial Ischemia. Drug Delivery 1996, 3: 143-147. PMID: 26790909, DOI: 10.3109/10717549609029443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBasic fibroblast growth factorVascular endothelial growth factorIschemic myocardiumGrowth factorCoronary collateral circulationNumber of microvesselsNon-ischemic myocardiumImplantable osmotic pumpMyocardial blood flowPerivascular drug deliveryEndothelial growth factorAngiogenic growth factorsFibroblast growth factorCollateral circulationChronic ischemiaMyocardial performanceMyocardial ischemiaVEGF administrationHeart sectionsBlood flowControl animalsMyocardial perfusionOsmotic pumpControl groupExogenous growth factor delivery
1995
β-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