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Increased Serum Levels of soluble ST2 as a Predictor of Disease Progression in Systemic Sclerosis by Günther, F, Straub, RH, Hartung, W, Luchner, A, Fleck, M, Ehrenstein, B

“…Interleukin-33 (IL-33) has been investigated as a mediator in the pathogenesis of fibrosis in lung, liver, and heart. There is accumulating evidence for the…”
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Interactions between the sympathetic nervous system and the cardiac natriuretic peptide system by LUCHNER, A, SCHUNKERT, H

“…The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the cardiac natriuretic peptide system (NPS) are fundamentally important neurohumoral systems for cardiovascular…”
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Clinical applications of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) testing by Cowie, M.R, Jourdain, P, Maisel, A, Dahlstrom, U, Follath, F, Isnard, R, Luchner, A, McDonagh, T, Mair, J, Nieminen, M, Francis, G

“…Many claims have been made in recent years regarding the utility of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentration measurements in the diagnosis, risk…”
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NT-proBNP and the diagnosis of heart failure: a pooled analysis of three European epidemiological studies by McDonagh, T.A., Holmer, S., Raymond, I., Luchner, A., Hildebrant, P., Dargie, H.J.

“…Many studies have shown that the B‐type natriuretic peptides (BNP and NT‐proBNP) are proven diagnostic markers for heart failure due to left ventricular…”
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Delayed hyperenhancement in magnetic resonance imaging of left ventricular hypertrophy caused by aortic stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: visualisation of focal fibrosis by Debl, K, Djavidani, B, Buchner, S, Lipke, C, Nitz, W, Feuerbach, S, Riegger, G, Luchner, A

“…Objective: To compare the extent and distribution of focal fibrosis by gadolinium contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; delayed hyperenhancement)…”
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Extracorporeal pumpless interventional lung assist in clinical practice: determinants of efficacy by Muller, T, Lubnow, M, Philipp, A, Bein, T, Jeron, A, Luchner, A, Rupprecht, L, Reng, M, Langgartner, J, Wrede, C. E, Zimmermann, M, Birnbaum, D, Schmid, C, Riegger, G. A. J, Pfeifer, M

“…Respiratory acidosis can become a serious problem during protective ventilation of severe lung failure. A pumpless arteriovenous interventional lung assist…”
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Quantification of left-to-right shunting in adult congenital heart disease: phase-contrast cine MRI compared with invasive oximetry by DEBL, K, DJAVIDANI, B, BUCHNER, S, HEINICKE, N, POSCHENRIEDER, F, FEUERBACH, S, RIEGGER, G, LUCHNER, A

“…Atrial septum defects (ASDs), ventricular septum defects (VSDs) and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are the most common adult congenital heart defects. The…”
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Variable phenotypes of bicuspid aortic valve disease: classification by cardiovascular magnetic resonance by Buchner, Stefan, Hülsmann, Marion, Poschenrieder, Florian, Hamer, Okka W, Fellner, Claudia, Kobuch, Reinhard, Feuerbach, Stefan, Riegger, Günter A J, Djavidani, Behrus, Luchner, Andreas, Debl, Kurt

“…Recently, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) has been shown to allow accurate visualisation and quantification of aortic valve disease. Although bicuspid…”
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BNP as a marker of diastolic dysfunction in the general population: Importance of left ventricular hypertrophy by Lukowicz, T.v., Fischer, M., Hense, H.W., Döring, A., Stritzke, J., Riegger, G., Schunkert, H., Luchner, A.

“…BNP is a marker of systolic left ventricular dysfunction (LVSD) and heart failure. To assess BNP for the detection of diastolic dysfunction in the general…”
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Implications of prevalent and incident diabetes mellitus on left ventricular geometry and function in the ageing heart: The MONICA/KORA Augsburg cohort study by Markus, M.R. Paulista, Stritzke, J, Wellmann, J, Duderstadt, S, Siewert, U, Lieb, W, Luchner, A, Döring, A, Keil, U, Schunkert, H, Hense, H.-W

“…Abstract Background and Aim It is unclear to what extent diabetes modulates the ageing-related adaptations of cardiac geometry and function. Methods and…”
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Differential expression of cardiac ANP and BNP in a rabbit model of progressive left ventricular dysfunction by LUCHNER, A, MUDERS, F, DIETL, O, FRIEDRICH, E, BLUMBERG, F, PROTTER, A. A, RIEGGER, G. A. J, ELSNER, D

“…Activation of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is considered a hallmark of myocardial remodeling. To determine magnitude…”
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Assessment of the anatomic regurgitant orifice in aortic regurgitation: a clinical magnetic resonance imaging study by Debl, K, Djavidani, B, Buchner, S, Heinicke, N, Fredersdorf, S, Haimerl, J, Poschenrieder, F, Feuerbach, S, Riegger, G A J, Luchner, A

“…The aim of our study was to determine whether planimetry of the anatomic regurgitant orifice (ARO) in patients with aortic regurgitation (AR) by magnetic…”
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Established renal markers for diagnosis and prognosis in acutely decompensated heart failure by Brand, M, Schwiede, M, Trappe, H-J, Christ, M, Maier, L, Luchner, A, Jungbauer, CG

“…Issue Title: ESICM LIVES 2015…”
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Increased aldosterone levels in a model of type 2 diabetes mellitus by Fredersdorf, S, Endemann, D H, Luchner, A, Heitzmann, D, Ulucan, C, Birner, C, Schmid, P, Stoelcker, B, Resch, M, Muders, F, Riegger, G A J, Weil, J

“…Aldosterone is an important mediator of cardiovascular and renal remodeling. Type II diabetes mellitus leads to renal and cardiac end organ damage. We…”
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Associations between circulating components of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and left ventricular mass by Schunkert, H., Hense, H. W., Muscholl, M., Luchner, A., Kürzinger, S., Danser, A. H., Riegger, G. A.

“…OBJECTIVE: Cardiac growth may be modulated in part by the trophic effects of neurohormones. The aim of the present study was to investigate the relation…”
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Safety of the novel atrial-selective K+-channel blocker AVE0118 in experimental heart failure by Schneider, H.-J., Husser, O., Rihm, M., Fredersdorf, S., Birner, C., Dhein, S., Muders, F., Jeron, A., Goegelein, H., Riegger, G. A., Luchner, A.

“…Congestive heart failure (CHF) is often associated with atrial fibrillation. The safety of many antiarrhythmic drugs in CHF is limited by proarrhythmic…”
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Unicuspid aortic valve disease: a magnetic resonance imaging study by Debl, K, Djavidani, B, Buchner, S, Poschenrieder, F, Heinicke, N, Schmid, C, Kobuch, R, Feuerbach, S, Riegger, G, Luchner, A

“…Congenitally malformed aortic valves are a common finding in adults with aortic valve disease. Most of these patients have bicuspid aortic valve disease…”
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Effects of selective and unselective endothelin-receptor antagonists on prostacyclin synthase gene expression in experimental pulmonary hypertension by Schroll, S., Arzt, M., Sebah, D., Stoelcker, B., Luchner, A., Budweiser, S., Blumberg, F. C., Pfeifer, M.

“…Objective. Compared to the unselective endothelin (ET) receptor antagonist (Bosentan), superior effects of selective ET-A-receptor blockage (Ambrisentan) for…”
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P3.08 Effects of Regular Leisure Exercise on Arterial Pressure Augmentation. The Monica/Kora Augsburg Study by Markus, M. R. P., Stritzke, J., Lieb, W., Luchner, A., Do¨ring, A., Keil, U., Schunkert, H., Hense, H. W

“…Background Exercise influences pulse wave morphology, but the mechanisms are unknown. Methods: We measured radial arterial pulse wave contour (SphygmoCorR) in…”
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Gender specific differences in left ventricular adaptation to obesity and hypertension by KUCH, B, MUSCHOLL, M, LUCHNER, A, DÖRING, A, RIEGGER, G. A. J, SCHUNKERT, H, HENSE, H.-W

“…Recent reports indicate that the prognostic implications of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) are more profound in women than in men. The prognosis of LVH is…”
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