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Local adenoviral-mediated expression of recombinant hirudin reduces neointima formation after arterial injury.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8612227     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Catalytically active thrombin, acting locally, is thought to mediate neointima formation after arterial injury. We constructed an adenovirus vector, AdHV-1.2, containing a complementary DNA for the thrombin inhibitor hirudin. AdHV-1.2 directed the synthesis and secretion of biologically active hirudin from vascular cells in vitro. In vivo gene transfer of hirudin into smooth muscle cells of injured rat carotid arteries resulted in peak secretion of at least 34+/-23 pg hirudin per vessel per 24 hours, and resulted in a significant (P<0.05) 35% reduction in neointima formation. Systemic partial thromboplastin times were not affected by local hirudin expression. These results support the hypothesis that local thrombin activity contributes to neointima formation after arterial injury and suggest that local delivery of a highly specific antithrombin may constitute an effective intervention for arterial proliferative disease.
Authors:
J J Rade; A H Schulick; R Virmani; D A Dichek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature medicine     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1078-8956     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Med.     Publication Date:  1996 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-06-05     Completed Date:  1996-06-05     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9502015     Medline TA:  Nat Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  293-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Molecular Hematology Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoviridae / genetics*
Animals
Base Sequence
Carotid Artery Injuries*
DNA, Complementary / genetics
Gene Expression*
Gene Transfer Techniques
Genetic Vectors
Hirudins / genetics*,  metabolism
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / metabolism
Neovascularization, Pathologic / prevention & control*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Recombinant Proteins / genetics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Complementary; 0/Hirudins; 0/Recombinant Proteins

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