2009
Interleukin-17 and Interferon-γ Are Produced Concomitantly by Human Coronary Artery–Infiltrating T Cells and Act Synergistically on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells
Eid RE, Rao DA, Zhou J, Lo SF, Ranjbaran H, Gallo A, Sokol SI, Pfau S, Pober JS, Tellides G. Interleukin-17 and Interferon-γ Are Produced Concomitantly by Human Coronary Artery–Infiltrating T Cells and Act Synergistically on Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells. Circulation 2009, 119: 1424-1432. PMID: 19255340, PMCID: PMC2898514, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.108.827618.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCells, CulturedChemokine CXCL10Coronary Artery DiseaseCoronary VesselsFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansInflammation MediatorsInterferon-gammaInterleukin-17Interleukin-6Interleukin-8InterleukinsMaleMiddle AgedMuscle, Smooth, VascularMyocytes, Smooth MuscleReceptors, InterferonReceptors, Interleukin-17Signal TransductionT-Lymphocyte SubsetsTransforming Growth Factor beta1VasculitisConceptsVascular smooth muscle cellsSmooth muscle cellsIL-17IFN-gammaT cellsCoronary atherosclerosisMuscle cellsCoronary arteryIL-6Signature cytokinesIL-17 plasma levelsCultured vascular smooth muscle cellsIL-17 synthesisIL-17 responsesHuman coronary atherosclerosisIL-17 secretionSubset of patientsIL-17 producersT helper cellsIFN-gamma synthesisIFN-gamma producersYoung healthy individualsAtherosclerotic coronary arteriesHuman coronary arteriesTh17 cells
2003
Brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis in general interventional practice A single institution's experience using four radiation devices
Singh HS, Roberts KB, Yue N, Nath R, Song GH, Azimi N, Pfau S. Brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis in general interventional practice A single institution's experience using four radiation devices. Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine 2003, 4: 126-132. PMID: 14984712, DOI: 10.1016/s1522-1865(03)00183-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationBrachytherapyConnecticutCoronary AngiographyCoronary Artery BypassCoronary RestenosisCoronary StenosisEquipment DesignFamily PracticeFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHospital MortalityHumansMaleMiddle AgedRadiation DosageReoperationRetrospective StudiesStentsTreatment OutcomeConceptsMajor adverse cardiac eventsStent restenosisAverage treatment ageEffectiveness of brachytherapyAdverse cardiac eventsSingle institution experienceMinimal lumen diameterRandomized clinical trialsLesion-specific characteristicsSpectrum of patientsMACE rateHospital deathCardiac eventsRenal failureUnstable anginaClinical outcomesCoronary lesionsTreatment failureInstitution experienceFrequent presentationInterventional therapyClinical trialsGeneral populationInterventional practicePatients
1998
Modulation of Circulating Cellular Adhesion Molecules in Postmenopausal Women With Coronary Artery Disease
Caulin-Glaser T, Farrell W, Pfau S, Zaret B, Bunger K, Setaro J, Brennan J, Bender J, Cleman M, Cabin H, Remetz M. Modulation of Circulating Cellular Adhesion Molecules in Postmenopausal Women With Coronary Artery Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 1998, 31: 1555-1560. PMID: 9626834, DOI: 10.1016/s0735-1097(98)00145-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE2 replacement therapyCoronary artery diseaseVascular cell adhesion molecule-1Cellular adhesion moleculesPostmenopausal womenAdhesion molecule-1Premenopausal womenArtery diseaseCardioprotective effectsInflammatory responseAdhesion moleculesMolecule-1Incidence of CADControl groupInflammatory cytokine-induced expressionIntercellular adhesion molecule-1Expression of CAMsCell adhesion molecule-1Consecutive eligible subjectsAssociation of estrogenEndothelial cell activationCytokine-induced expressionFemale control groupSignificant increaseEnzyme-linked immunoabsorbant assay