Abstract

David J. Margolis, MD PhD is currently an Associate Professor of Dermatology, an Associate Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, and a Senior Scholar (core faculty member) in the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics of the University of Pennsylvania. He is an established patient-oriented researcher with an extensive track record of successful research. His research record attests to his commitment to a career in patient-oriented research, which has been focused on the prevention and treatment of chronic wounds, and his desire to be a mentor. He has applied a wide variety of epidemiologic tools and patient-oriented research methods to address research issues. His immediate and long-term career goals center on his desire and intention to continue to evolve and mature as a patient-oriented researcher, teacher, and mentor. Resources available to him, on and around the Penn campus, include all of the components necessary for successful patient-oriented research and mentoring including biostatistical support, data management support, and state of the art research/clinical laboratory services. His patient-oriented NAIMS-funded research project is, after many years of delay, in its first of five years. ? Most patients with chronic wounds of the lower extremity fail to heal in a reasonable period of time. We Have hypothesized that a growth factor associated with wound healing PDGF-BB, when produced in large quantities within the wound bed due to adenovirus-mediated gene over expression by the cells of the wound bed, will dramatically enhance wound healing. This study will use a unique and innovative gene therapy approach, adenovirus-Ad5 and the PDGF-B gene, to insure delivery of a cytokine growth factor to a non-healing wound.
The aim of the proposed research study is to assess whether PDGF-BB via in vivo PDGF-BB gene transduction via an intra-ulcer injection of H5.020CMVPDGF-B in patients with a chronic venous leg ulcers can induce the local acquisition of endothelial precursor cells. ? ? ?

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Type
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
Project #
2K24AR002212-06
Application #
7035112
Study Section
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Special Grants Review Committee (AMS)
Program Officer
Baker, Carl
Project Start
2001-05-01
Project End
2011-03-31
Budget Start
2006-04-01
Budget End
2007-03-31
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2006
Total Cost
$120,924
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Pennsylvania
Department
Dermatology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
042250712
City
Philadelphia
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
19104

  Publications

Sargen, Michael R; Hoffstad, Ole; Margolis, David J (2013) Geographic variation in Medicare spending and mortality for diabetic patients with foot ulcers and amputations. J Diabetes Complications 27:128-33
Margolis, David J; Gupta, Jayanta; Thom, Stephen R et al. (2013) Diabetes, lower extremity amputation, loss of protective sensation, and neuronal nitric oxide synthase associated protein in the chronic renal insufficiency cohort study. Wound Repair Regen 21:17-24
Sargen, Michael R; Hoffstad, Ole J; Wiebe, Douglas J et al. (2012) Geographic variation in pharmacotherapy decisions for U.S. Medicare enrollees with diabetes. J Diabetes Complications 26:301-7
Margolis, David J; Hoffstad, Ole; Nafash, Jeffrey et al. (2011) Location, location, location: geographic clustering of lower-extremity amputation among Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes. Diabetes Care 34:2363-7
Thom, Stephen R; Milovanova, Tatyana N; Yang, Ming et al. (2011) Vasculogenic stem cell mobilization and wound recruitment in diabetic patients: increased cell number and intracellular regulatory protein content associated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Wound Repair Regen 19:149-61
Margolis, David J; Hoffstad, Ole; Thom, Stephen et al. (2010) The differential effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers with respect to foot ulcer and limb amputation in those with diabetes. Wound Repair Regen 18:445-51
Margolis, David J; Morris, Lee M; Papadopoulos, Maryte et al. (2009) Phase I study of H5.020CMV.PDGF-beta to treat venous leg ulcer disease. Mol Ther 17:1822-9
Kurd, Shanu K; Hoffstad, Ole J; Bilker, Warren B et al. (2009) Evaluation of the use of prognostic information for the care of individuals with venous leg ulcers or diabetic neuropathic foot ulcers. Wound Repair Regen 17:318-25
Margolis, David J; Hoffstad, Ole; Strom, Brian L (2008) Association between serious ischemic cardiac outcomes and medications used to treat diabetes. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 17:753-9
Margolis, David J; Hofstad, Ole; Feldman, Harold I (2008) Association between renal failure and foot ulcer or lower-extremity amputation in patients with diabetes. Diabetes Care 31:1331-6

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