-----2008-----

Owens CD, Rybicki FJ, Wake N, Schanzer A, Mitsouras D, Gerhard-Herman MD, Conte MS
"Early Remodeling of lower extremity vein grafts: Inflammation influences biomechanical adaptation"
J Vasc Surg. (2008) In press
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Pojoga LH, Yao TM, Sinha S, Ross RL, Lin JC, Raffetto JD, Adler GA, Williams GH, Khalil RA
"Effect of dietary sodium on vasoconstriction and eNOS-mediated vascular relaxation in caveolin-1 deficient mice"
AJP Heart Circ Physiol. (2008) In press
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]


-----2007-----

Rybicki FJ, Mitsouras D, Owens CD, Whitmore AG, Ersoy H, Mulkern RV, Creager MA, Conte MS
"Lower extremity peripheral vein bypass graft thickness changes demonstrated at 1 and 6 months after surgery with ultra-high spatial resolution black blood inner volume three-dimensional fast spin echo magnetic resonance imaging"
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. (2007) In press
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Berceli SA, Hevelone ND, Lipsitz SR, Bandyk DF, Clowes AW, Moneta GL, Conte MS
"Analysis of mid-term outcomes from the PREVENT III trial"
J Vasc Surg. (2007) 46(6): 1173-9
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Hoel AW, Conte MS
"Edifoligide: a transcription factor decoy to modulate smooth muscle cell proliferation in vein bypass"
Cardiovasc Drug Rev. (2007) 25(3): 21-34
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Raffetto JD, Khalil RA
"Matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in vascular remodeling and vascular disease"
Biochem Pharmacol. (2007) 75(2): 346-59
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Conte MS
"Molecular Engineering of Vein Bypass Grafts"
J Vasc Surg. (2007) 45(Suppl A): A74-81
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Raffetto JD, Ross RL, Khalil RA
"Matrix metalloproteinase 2-induced venous dilation via hyperpolarization and activation of K+ channels: relevance to varicose vein formation"
J Vasc Surg. (2007) 45(2): 373-80
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Owens CD, Ridker PM, Belkin, M, Hamdan AD, Pomposelli F, Logerfo F, Creager MA, Conte MS
"Elevated C-reactive protein levels are associated with postoperative events in patients undergoing lower extremity vein bypass"
J Vasc Surg. (2007) 45(1): 2-9
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]


-----2006-----

Owens CD, Wake N, Jacot JG, Gerhard-Herman M, Gaccione P, Belkin M, Creager MA, Conte MS.
"Early biomechanical changes in lower extremity vein grafts--distinct temporal phases of remodeling and wall stiffness"
J Vasc Surg. (2006) 44(4): 740-6
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Conte MS, Bandyk DF, Clowes AW, Moneta GL, Seely L, Lorenz TJ, Namini H, Hamdan AD, Roddy SP, Belkin M, Berceli SA, DeMasi RJ, Samson RH, Berman SS; PREVENT III Investigators.
"Results of PREVENT III: a multicenter, randomized trial of edifoligide for the prevention of vein graft failure in lower extremity bypass surgery"
J Vasc Surg. (2006) 43(4): 742-51
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Bafford R, Sui XX, Wang G, Conte M.
"Angiotensin II and tumor necrosis factor-alpha upregulate survivin and Kruppel-like factor 5 in smooth muscle cells: Potensial relevance to vein graft hyperplasia"
Surgery. (2006) 140(2): 289-96
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Conte MS, Altieri, DC
"Survivin regulation of vascular injury"
Trends Cardiovasc Med. (2006) 16(4): 114-7
[Abstract

Koledova VV, Khalil RA.
"Ca2+, calmodulin, and cyclins in vascular smooth muscle cell cycle"
Circ Res. (2006) 98(10): 1240-3
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Stennett AK, Khalil RA.
"Neurovascular mechanisms of hypertension in pregnancy"
Curr Neurovasc Res. (2006) 3(2): 131-48
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Khalil RA.
"Dietary salt and hypertension: new molecular targets add more spice"
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. (2006) 290(3): R509-13
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]


-----2005-----

Salamanca DA, Khalil RA
"Protein Kinase C isoforms as specific targets for modulation of vascular smooth muscle function in hypertension"
Biochem Pharmacol. (2005) 70(11): 1537-47
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Khalil RA
"Sex hormones as potential modulators of vascular function in hypertension"
Hypertension. (2005) 46(2): 249-54
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Wang GJ, Sui XX, Simosa HF, Jain MK, Altieri DC, Conte MS
"Regulation of vein graft hyperplasia by survivin, an inhibitor of apoptosis protein"
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. (2005) 25(10): , 2081-7
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint] [ Supplemental Methods]

Simosa HF, Wang G, Sui X, Peterson T, Narra V, Altieri DC, Conte MS
Survivin expression is up-regulated in vascular injury and identifies a distinct cellular phenotype"
J Vasc Surg. (2005) 41(4): , 682-90
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]


-----2004-----

Chew DK, Conte, MS, Khalil RA
"Matrix metalloproteinase-specific inhibition of Ca2+ entry mechanisms of vascular contraction"
J Vasc Surg. (2004) 40(5): 1001-10
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Jacot JG, Abdullah I, Belkin, M, Gerhard-Herman M, Gaccione P, Polak JF, Donaldson MC, Whittemore AD, Conte MS
"Early adaptation of human lower extremity vein grafts: wall stiffness changes accompany geometric remodeling"
J Vasc Surg. (2004) 39(3): 547-55
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Orshal JM, Khalil RA
"Interleukin-6 impairs endothelium-dependent NO-cGMP-mediated relaxation and enhances contraction in systemic vessels of pregnant rats"
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. (2004) 286(6): R1013-23
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

McNair LL, Salamanca DA, Khalil RA
"Endothelin-1 promotes Ca2+ antagonist-insensitive coronary smooth muscle contraction via activation of epsilon-protein kinase C"
Hypertension. (2004) 43(4): 897-904
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Payne JA, Alexander BT, Khalil RA
"Decreased endothelium-dependent NO-cGMP vascular relaxation and hypertension in growth-restricted rats on a high-salt diet"
Hypertension. (2004) 43(2): 420-7
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]

Orshal JM, Khalil RA
"Reduced endothelial NO-cGMP-mediated vascular relaxation and hypertension in IL-6-infused pregnant rats"
Hypertension. (2004) 43(2): 434-444
[Abstract]  [ PDF reprint]