Alain Rivard, Université de Montréal

Research

Angiogenesis Neovascularization Cardiovascular Risk Factors Ischemia Endothelial Progenitor Cells Micro Rna Oxidative Stress

Latest papers

Hypercholesterolemia Impairs the Expression of Angiogenic MicroRNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Within Ischemic Skeletal Muscles.
Non-coding RNA · 2026 · senior author
Real-World Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis: The Return of the Balloon.
The Canadian journal of cardiology · 2024 · first author
Stimulation of soluble guanylate cyclase activity with riociguat promotes angiogenesis and improves neovascularization after limb ischemia.
Atherosclerosis · 2023 · senior author

All 12 publications

Latest funding

Extracellular vesicles and their miR cargo to enhance ischemia-induced neovascularization in peripheral artery disease
CIHR · 2020 · Nominated PI
$753,526
Modulation of ischemia-induced postnatal neovascularization by clinical phenotype and oxidative stress: Role of micro RNAs
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$618,785

All 2 grants and awards

12 publications.

01

Hypercholesterolemia Impairs the Expression of Angiogenic MicroRNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Within Ischemic Skeletal Muscles.

Raguema N, Dussault S, Sawaya K, Desjarlais M, Boilard E, Chemtob S, Rivard A

Non-coding RNA2026Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ncrna12010003 PMID: 41718092

02

Real-World Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis: The Return of the Balloon.

Rivard A

The Canadian journal of cardiology2024First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2024.02.015 PMID: 38402952

03

Stimulation of soluble guanylate cyclase activity with riociguat promotes angiogenesis and improves neovascularization after limb ischemia.

Dhahri W, Dussault S, Raguema N, Desjarlais M, Rivard A

Atherosclerosis2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.03.017 PMID: 37023506

04

Forced expression of microRNA-146b reduces TRAF6-dependent inflammation and improves ischemia-induced neovascularization in hypercholesterolemic conditions.

Desjarlais M, Dussault S, Rivard F, Harel S, Sanchez V, Hussain SNA, Rivard A

Atherosclerosis2019Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.08.010 PMID: 31479774

05

Neonatal exposure to high oxygen levels leads to impaired ischemia-induced neovascularization in adulthood.

Mathieu R, Dussault S, Desjarlais M, Rivard F, Dhahri W, Cloutier A, Nuyt AM, Rivard A

Scientific reports2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14396-8 PMID: 29075011

06

MicroRNA-150 Modulates Ischemia-Induced Neovascularization in Atherosclerotic Conditions.

Desjarlais M, Dussault S, Dhahri W, Mathieu R, Rivard A

Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.117.309189 PMID: 28254813

07

Direct renin inhibition with aliskiren improves ischemia-induced neovascularization: blood pressure-independent effect.

Desjarlais M, Dussault S, Dhahri W, Mathieu R, Rivard A

Atherosclerosis2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.08.009 PMID: 26295797

08

Psychological stress impairs ischemia-induced neovascularization: Protective effect of fluoxetine.

Maingrette F, Dussault S, Dhahri W, Desjarlais M, Mathieu R, Turgeon J, Haddad P, Groleau J, Perez G, Rivard A

Atherosclerosis2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.06.010 PMID: 26100680

09

Elsibucol inhibits atherosclerosis following arterial injury: multifunctional effects on cholesterol levels, oxidative stress and inflammation.

Dussault S, Dhahri W, Desjarlais M, Mathieu R, Rivard A

Atherosclerosis2014Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.09.008 PMID: 25244503

10

COMPARE-AMI trial: comparison of intracoronary injection of CD133+ bone marrow stem cells to placebo in patients after acute myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction: study rationale and design.

Mansour S, Roy DC, Bouchard V, Nguyen BK, Stevens LM, Gobeil F, Rivard A, Leclerc G, Reeves F, Noiseux N

Journal of cardiovascular translational research2010

DOI: 10.1007/s12265-009-9145-2 PMID: 20560029

Extracellular vesicles and their miR cargo to enhance ischemia-induced neovascularization in peripheral artery disease

Nominated PICIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Rivard, Alain

Keywords: Angiogenesis; Cardiovascular Risk Factors; Ischemia; Neovascularization

$753,526

Modulation of ischemia-induced postnatal neovascularization by clinical phenotype and oxidative stress: Role of micro RNAs

Nominated PICIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Rivard, Alain

Keywords: Angiogenesis; Endothelial Progenitor Cells; Micro Rna; Neovascularization; Oxidative Stress

$618,785

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Eric Boilard

Microbiologie et immunologie

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Samer Mansour

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2010

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Angiogenesis Dear Professor Rivard, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Hypercholesterolemia Impairs the Expression of Angiogenic MicroRNAs in Extracellular Vesicles Within Ischemic Skeletal Muscles." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Extracellular vesicles and their miR cargo to enhance ischemia-induced neovascularization in peripheral artery disease" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Alain Rivard