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2013

Cholesterol and atherosclerosis: Modulation by estrogen
M. Barton

Curr Opin Lipidol (in press) 2013

Childhood obesity: preventing today's children from becoming tomorrow's patients
M. Barton

IFAVA Scientific Newsletter 75, 1, 2013

Endothelin in coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction
T.M. Kolettis, M. Barton, D. Langleben, Y. Matsumura

Cardiol Rev (epub ehead of print Feb 21) 2013

Themed section: Endothelin
A.P. Davenport, M. Barton
Br J Pharmacol 168, 269-272, 2013


2012

Endothelin XII - Editorial
M. Barton, M. Yanagisawa, P.M. Vanhoutte, T. Masaki

Life Sci 91, 449-451, 2012

The Twelfth International Conference on Endothelin (ET-12), Cambridge 2011
M. Barton, A.P. Davenport
Life Sci 91, 462-465, 2012

The First Tomoh Masaki Award (2011)
M. Barton, N. Emoto, T. Miyauchi
Life Sci 91, 466-469, 2012

Clinical trials with endothelin receptor antagonists: What went wrong and where can we improve?
D.E. Kohan, J.G. Cleland, L.J. Rubin, D. Theodorescu, M. Barton

Life Sci 91, 528-539, 2012

The future of endothelin research: scientific mentoring and beyond
M. Barton, D.M. Pollock

Life Sci 91, 470-474, 2012

GPER regulates endothelin-dependent vascular tone and intracellular calcium
M.R. Meyer, A.S. Field, N.L. Kanagy, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Life Sci 91, 623-627, 2012

Testosterone and secondary hypertension: New pieces to the puzzle
M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz, M.R. Meyer

Hypertension 59, 1011-1103, 2012

Position paper: The membrane estrogen receptor GPER - clues and questions
M. Barton

Steroids 77, 925-242, 2012

Endothelin and the podocyte
M. Barton, P.L. Tharaux

Clin Kidney J 5, 17-27, 2012

Endothelin receptor antagonists in cardiovascular medicine: Challenges and opportunities
M. Barton
In: Translational Vascular Medicine (D. Abraham, Ed) Springer London, 231-259, 2012

Deletion of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor increases endothelial vasoconstriction
M.R. Meyer, K. Amann, A.S. Field, C. Hu, H.J. Hathyway, N.L. Kanagy, M.K. Walker, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz

Hypertension 59, 507-512, 2012

Childhood obesity: a life-long health risk
M. Barton

Acta Pharmacol Sin 33, 189-193, 2012

Obesity and risk of vascular disease: Importance of endothelium-dependent vasoconstriction
M. Barton, O. Baretella, M.R. Meyer
Br J Pharmacol 165, 591-602, 2012



2011

The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER in physiology and disease
E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton

Nature Rev Endocrinol 7, 715-726, 2011

Endothelin in renal physiology and disease
Contrib Nephrol 172 (M. Barton, D.E. Kohan, Eds), Karger, Basel, 1-266, 2011

The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER/GPR30 as a regulator of cardiovascular function
M.R. Meyer, E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton

Vascul Pharmacol 55, 17-25, 2011

Endothelin antagonists in clinical trials: Lessons learned
M. Barton, D.E. Kohan

Contrib Nephrol 172, 255-260, 2011

Endothelin and podocyte injury in chronic kidney disease
C. Fligny, M. Barton, P.L. Tharaux

Contrib Nephrol 172, 120-138, 2011

Endothelin antagonism and reversal of proteinuric renal disease in humans
M. Barton

Contrib Nephrol 172, 210-222, 2011

Obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes: sex differences and role of estrogens receptors
M.R. Meyer, D.J. Clegg, E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Acta Physiol (Oxf) 203, 259-269, 2011

GPER/GPR30 and regulation of vascular tone and blood pressure
M.R. Meyer, E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton

Immunol Endocr Metab Agents Med Chem 4, 255-261, 2011

Estrogen-independent activation of estrogen receptors
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, E.R. Prossnitz
Hypertension 57, 1056-1057, 2011

The discovery of endothelium-dependent contraction: the legacy of Paul M. Vanhoutte
M. Barton

Pharmacol Res 63, 455-462, 2011



2010

Therapeutic potential of endothelin receptor antagonists for chronic proteinuric renal disease in humans
M. Barton
Biochim Biophys Acta 1802, 1203-1213, 2010

Obesity and aging: determinants of endothelial cell dysfunction and atherosclerosis
M. Barton
Pflügers Arch Eur J Physiol 460, 825-837, 2010

Übergewicht und kardiovaskuläres Risiko: Neues zu Pathogenese und Therapie
M.R. Meyer, C.A. Meier
Swiss Medical Forum 10, 358-362, 2010

Anti-inflammatory effects of endothelin receptor antagonists and their importance for treating human disease
M. Barton, P.C. Nett, K. Amann, M.M. Teixeira
Front Cardiovasc Drug Discov 1, 236-258, 2010

Dilation of epicardial coronary arteries by the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor agonists G-1 and ICI 182,780
M.R. Meyer, O. Baretella, E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Pharmacology 86, 58-64, 2010

Lung cancer and hormone replacement therapy
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, J.L. Bolton, E.R. Prossnitz
Lancet 375, 117-118, 2010



2009

Postmenopausal hypertension: Mechanisms and therapy
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer
Hypertension 54, 11-18, 2009

ERα, ERβ, and gpER: novel aspects of estrogen receptor signaling in atherosclerosis
M.R. Meyer, M. Barton
Cardiovasc Res 83, 605-610, 2009

Non-genomic regulation of vascular cell function and growth by estrogen
M.R. Meyer, E. Haas, E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Mol Cell Endocrinol 308, 9-16, 2009

Signaling, physiological functions and clinical relevance of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER
E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 89, 89-97, 2009

Regulatory role of G protein coupled estrogen receptor for vascular function and obesity
E. Haas, I. Bhattacharya, E. Brailoiu, M. Damjanovic, G.C. Brailoiu, X. Gao, L. Mueller-Guerre, A. Gut,
R. Minotti, M.R. Meyer, K. Amann, E. Ammann, A. Perez-Dominguez, M. Genoni, D.J. Clegg, N.J. Dun,
T.C. Resta, E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Circ Res 104, 288-291, 2009

Getting radical about obesity: new links between fat and heart disease
M. Barton, E. Haas, I. Bhattacharya
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 29, 447-448, 2009

Morbus Addison bei metastasierendem Bronchuskarzinom
M.R. Meyer, A. Ciurea-Löchel, M. Häfner, B. Senn
Swiss Medical Forum 9, 487-488, 2009



2008


Endothelin - Twenty years from discovery to therapy
M. Barton, M. Yanagisawa
Can J Physiol Pharmacol 86, 485-498, 2008

Reversal of proteinuric renal disease and the emerging role of endothelin
M. Barton
Nature Clin Pract Nephrol 4, 490-498, 2008

Need for research on estrogen function: importance for postmenopausal hormone therapy and atherosclerosis
M.R. Meyer, E. Haas, M. Barton
Gend Med 5 (Suppl. A), S19-S33, 2008

Regional heterogeneity of functional changes in conduit arteries after high-fat diet
I. Bhattacharya, A.L. Mundy, C.C. Widmer, M. Kretz, M. Barton

Obesity (Silver Spring) 16, 743-748, 2008

Schwere Verhaltensstörung mit organischer Ursache
M.R. Meyer, B. Rüegger-Frey, N. Nikolic, I. Bopp-Kistler

Praxis (Bern 1994) 97, 1137-1141, 2008

Fat intake and cardiovascular response
M. Damjanovic, M. Barton
Curr Hypertens Rep 10, 25-31 2008




2007

Inflammation and atherosclerosis
M. Barton, R. Minotti, E. Haas

Circ Res 101, 750-751, 2007

Hormone replacement therapy and atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women: does aging limit therapeutic benefits?
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, E. Haas

Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 27, 1669-1672, 2007

WISDOM trial, postmenopausal hormone replacement and cardiovascular events: Why it is still not wise to use equine estrogens
M. Barton, M.R.Meyer, I. Bhattacharya, E. Haas

Br Med J Rapid Response, e-pub August 28, 2007

Atherosklerotische Gefässerkrankungen und Stickstoffmonoxid (NO): Die wachsende Bedeutung von hoher Lebenserwartung
und Übergewicht für die Klinik
M. Husmann, M. Keller, M. Barton

Swiss Medical Forum 50, 1008-1011, 2007

Distinct roles of estrogen receptors α and β mediating acute vasodilatation of epicardial coronary arteries
T. Traupe, C.D. Stettler, H. Li, E. Haas, I. Bhattacharya, R. Minotti, M. Barton

Hypertension 49, 1364-1370, 2007

Differential effects of 17β-estradiol on function and expression of estrogen receptor α, estrogen receptor β, and GPR30 in arteries and veins of patients with atherosclerosis
E. Haas, M.R. Meyer, U. Schurr, I. Bhattacharya, R. Minotti, H.H. Nguyen, A. Heigl, M. Lachat, M. Genoni, M. Barton

Hypertension 49, 1358-1363, 2007

Effects of obesity on mortality in patients with unstable angina or non ST-elevation myocardial infarction
M. Barton, M. Husmann

Eur Heart J 28, 2950, 2007

Impaired vascular function in normoglycemic mice prone to autoimmune diabetes: Role of nitric oxide
T. Traupe, P.C. Nett, B. Frank, L. Tornillo, R. Hofmann-Lehmann, L.M. Terracciano, M. Barton

Eur J Pharmacol 557,161-167, 2007

Artériopathies athérosclérotique et monoxyde d’azote (NO) : l’importance clinique d’une espérance de vie plus longue et l’obésité
M. Husmann, M. Keller, M. Barton

Forum Médical Suisse 50, 1008-1011, 2007

Vaskuläre Interaktion zwischen Insulin und LDL Cholesterin
E. Haas, R. Minotti, C. Raselli, A. Hoehn, M. Barton

Dtsch Med Wochensch 132, 20, 2007

Endothelin stimulates vascular hydroxyl radical formation: effect of obesity
A.L. Mundy, E. Haas, I. Bhattacharya, C.C. Widmer, M. Kretz, K. Baumann, M. Barton

Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol  293, R2218-R2224, 2007

Fat intake modifies vascular responsiveness and receptor expression of vasoconstrictors: Implications for diet-induced obesity
A.L. Mundy, E. Haas, I. Bhattacharya, C.C. Widmer, M. Kretz, R. Hofmann-Lehmann, R. Minotti, M. Barton

Cardiovasc Res 73, 368-375, 2007

Therapeutic potential of direct thrombin inhibitors for atherosclerotic vascular disease
M. Husmann, M. Barton

Expert Opin Investig Drugs 16, 563-567, 2007

Oral direct thrombin inhibitors and atherosclerosis
M. Husmann, M. Barton

International Atherosclerosis Society , e-pub Sept 3, 2007

Antioxidant activity and sex differences of acute vascular effects of amiodarone in advanced atherosclerosis
T. Traupe, M. Keller, E. Fojtu, I. Bhattacharya, M. Lang, H.R. Ha, W. Jochum, A.L. Mundy, M. Barton

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 50, 578-584, 2007



2006

Gender differences of cardiovascular disease: new perspectives for estrogen receptor signaling
M.R. Meyer, E. Haas, M. Barton
Hypertension 47, 1019-26, 2006

Transcriptional regulation of vascular bone morphogenetic protein by endothelin receptors in early autoimmune diabetes mellitus
P.C. Nett, J. Ortmann, J. Celeiro, E. Haas, R. Hofmann-Lehmann, L. Tornillo, L.M. Terraciano, M. Barton

Life Sci 78, 2213-2218, 2006

Recent developments on endothelin antagonists as immunomodulatory drugs - from infection to transplantation medicine.
P.C. Nett, M.M. Teixeira, D. Candinas, M. Barton
Recent Pat Cardiovasc Drug Discov 1, 233-244, 2006

Role of endothelin receptors for renal protection and survival in hypertension. Waiting for clinical trials
M. Barton, J.J. Mullins, M.A. Bailey, M. Kretzler

Hypertension 48, 834-837, 2006

Endothelin ETA receptor blockade with darusentan increases sodium and potassium excretion in aging rats
T. Traupe, J. Ortmann, E. Haas, K. Münter, N. Parekh, R. Hofmann-Lehmann, K. Baumann, M. Barton

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 47, 456-462, 2006

Beneficial cardiovascular effects of endothelin ETA receptor blockade in established long-term heart failure after myocardial infarction
D. Vetter, S.G. Shaw, R.P. Brandes, K. Münter, W. Vetter, M. Barton

Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 231, 857-60, 2006

Upregulation of endothelin converting enzyme-1 in host liver during chronic cardiac allograft rejection
T. Lattmann, J. Ortmann, S. Horber, S.G. Shaw, M. Hein, M. Barton

Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 231, 899-901, 2006

Long-term effects of endovascular angioplasty on orthostatic vasocutaneous autoregulation in patients with peripheral atherosclerosis
M.J. Husmann, M. Barton, V. Jacomella, A. Silvestro, B.R. Amann-Vesti

J Vasc Surg  44, 993-997, 2006

Downregulation of renal endothelin-converting enzyme 2 expression in early autoimmune diabetes
J. Ortmann, P.C. Nett, J. Celeiro, R. Hofmann-Lehmann, L. Tornillo, L.M. Terraciano, M. Barton
Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 231, 1030-1033, 2006

Early aging and anatomic heterogeneity determine cyclooxygenase-mediated vasoconstriction to angiotensin II in mice
M. Kretz, A.L. Mundy, C.C. Widmer, M. Barton

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 48, 30-33, 2006 

Rapid endocytosis of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase into human endothelial cells: role for its vascular activity
E.R. Waelti, M. Barton

Pharmacology 78, 198-201, 2006

Upregulation of endothelin receptor B in human endothelial cells by low-density lipoproteins
G. Muller, R.A. Catar, B. Niemann, M. Barton, L. Kneels, M. Wendel, H. Morawietz

Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 231, 766-771, 2006
Life Sci 78, 2213-2218, 2006

Marked heterogeneity of endothelin-mediated contractility and contraction dynamics in mouse renal and femoral arteries
C.C. Widmer, A.L. Mundy, M. Kretz, M. Barton

Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 231, 777-781, 2006

Postural effects on interstitial fluid pressure in humans
M.J. Husmann, M. Barton, B.R. Amann-Vesti, U.K. Franzeck

J Vasc Res 43, 321-326, 2006



2005

Ageing as a determinant of renal and vascular disease: role of endothelial factors
M. Barton

Nephrol Dial Transplant 20, 485-490, 2005

Anatomically distinct activation of endothelin-3 and the L-arginine/nitric oxide pathway in the kidney with advanced aging
T. Lattmann, S. Shaw, K. Münter, W. Vetter, M. Barton

Biochem Biophys Res Commun 327, 234-241, 2005

Ageing as a determinant of renal and vascular disease: role of endothelial factors
M. Barton

Nephrol Dial Transplant 20, 485-490, 2005

Aging and biomedicine 2005: Where should we go from here?
M. Barton

Cardiovasc Res 66, 187-189, 2005

Vascular consequences of menopause and hormone therapy: Importance of timing of treatment and type of estrogen
R.K. Dubey, B. Imthurn, M. Barton, E.K. Jackson

Cardiovasc Res 66 , 295- 306, 2005

Endothelin inhibition delays onset of hyperglycemia and associated vascular injury in type I diabetes: evidence
for endothelin release by pancreatic islet β-cells.

J. Ortmann, P.C. Nett, J. Celeiro, T. Traupe, L. Tornillo, R. Hofmann-Lehmann, E. Haas, B. Frank, L.M. Terraciano, M. Barton
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 334, 689-695, 2005

Native and oxidized low-density lipoproteins stimulate endothelin-converting enzyme-1 expression in human endothelial cells
B. Niemann, S. Rohrbach, R.A. Catar, G. Muller, M. Barton, H. Morawietz

Biochem Biophys Res Commun 334, 747-753, 2005

Endothelin in the microvasculature
M. Barton

In:
Microvascular Research: Biology and Pathobiology (D. Shepro, Ed.), Academic Press, San Diego, 5-12, 2005

Activation of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in host organs during chronic allograft rejection:
role of endothelin receptor signaling

T. Lattmann, M. Hein, S. Horber, J. Ortmann, M.M. Teixeira, D.G. Souza, E. Haas, L. Tornillo, K. Münter, W. Vetter, M. Barton

Am J Transplant 5, 1042-1049, 2005

Management and prevention of obesity-related hypertension
M. Barton
Renin Angiotensin System in Cardiovascular Medicine 1, 11-13, 2005



2004

Role of podocytes for reversal of glomerulosclerosis and proteinuria in the aging kidney after endothelin inhibition
J. Ortmann, K. Amann, R.P. Brandes, M. Kretzler, K. Münter, N. Parekh, T. Traupe, M. Lange, T. Lattmann, M. Barton

Hypertension 44, 974-981, 2004

Protective Role of ETA endothelin receptors during the acute phase of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in rats
E.R.S. Camargos, L.L.V. Rocha, M.A. Rachid, A.P. Almeida, A.J. Ferreira, A.L. Teixeira-Jr, E. Chiari,
M. Barton, M.M. Teixeira, C.R.S. Machado

Microbes Infect 6, 650-656, 2004

Amiodarone acutely inhibits vascular activity of endothelin-converting enzymes
T. Traupe, M. Lang, J. Ortmann, M. Keller, E. Fojtu, W. Vetter, M. Barton

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 44, S113-S116, 2004

Upregulation of vascular ETB receptor gene expression after chronic ETA receptor blockade in prediabetic NOD mice
J. Ortmann, T. Traupe, P. Nett, J. Celeiro, R. Hofmann-Lehmann, M. Lange, W. Vetter, M. Barton

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 44, S105-S108, 2004

In-vivo interactions of nitric oxide and endothelin
T. Lattmann, W. Vetter, M. Barton
J Hypertens 22, 1839-1840, 2004

Protease-activated receptors and EDHF: the icing on the cake?
T. Traupe and M. Barton

Cardiovasc Res 61, 645-647, 2004

Einfluss Postmenopausaler Hormonsubstitution mit konjugierten equinen Oestrogenen
und Medroxyprogesteronazetat auf das kardiovaskuläre Risiko

J. Ortmann, W. Vetter, T. Traupe, M. Barton

Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax 93, 904-914, 2004



2003

Lovastatin stimulates human vascular smooth muscle cell expression of bone morphogenetic protein-2,
a potent inhibitor of low-density lipoprotein-stimulated cell growth

L. Emmanuele, J. Ortmann, T. Doerflinger, T. Traupe, M. Barton
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 302, 67-72, 2003

Obesity-associated activation of angiotensin and endothelin in the cardiovascular system
M. Barton, R. Carmona, J. Ortmann, J.E. Krieger, T. Traupe

Int J Biochem Cell Biol 35, 826-837, 2003

Cardiovascular consequences of the obesity pandemic: need for action
M. Barton, J. Furrer

Exp Opin Invest Drugs 12, 1757-1759, 2003

Endothelin, hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis

M. Barton, T. Traupe, C.C. Haudenschild
Coron Artery Dis 14, 477-490, 2003

Endothelial therapy of atherosclerosis and its risk factors
T. Traupe, J. Ortmann, K. Münter, M. Barton
Current Vasc Pharmacol 1, 111-121, 2003



2002

Obesity increases prostanoid-mediated vasoconstriction and vascular thromboxane receptor gene expression
T. Traupe, M. Lang, W. Goettsch, K. Münter, H. Morawietz, W. Vetter, M. Barton
J Hypertens 20, 2239-2245, 2002

Acute effects of 17β-oestradiol on functional activity of endothelin-converting enzymes in human arteries and veins
A. Heigl, M. Lachat, T. Lattmann, T. Lüscher, M. Barton

Clin Sci (Lond) 103(S), 438S-441S, 2002

Estrogen and apoptosis in atherosclerosis
M. Barton, M.M. Kockx

Midlife Health - Current Concepts and Challenges for the Future, Samioe G, Skouby S, (Eds.). Proceedings of the
5th European Congress on Menopause, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 1-5, 2000
Elsevier International Congress Series, 81-93, 2002

Postmenopausal hormone-replacement therapy
M. Barton, R.K. Dubey
New Engl J Med 346, 63-65, 2002

Effects of obesity on endothelium-dependent reactivity during acute nitric oxide inhibition: modulatory role of endothelin
T. Traupe, L.V. d'Uscio, K. Muenter, H. Morawietz, W. Vetter, M. Barton

Clin Sci (Lond) 103 (Suppl. 48), 13S-15S, 2002

Role of endothelin during experimental Trypanosoma cruzi infection in rats
E.R.S. Camargos, C.R.S. Machado, A.L. Teixeira-Jr, L.L.V. Rocha, A.J. Ferreira, A.P. Almeida, M. Barton, M.M.Teixeira
Clin Sci (Lond) 103(S), 64S-67S, 2002

Increased expression of endothelin-converting enzyme-1 in failing human myocardium
H. Morawietz, W. Goettsch, M. Szibor, M. Barton, S. Shaw, K. Hakim, H.-R. Zerkowski, J. Holtz

Clin Sci (Lond) 103(S), 237S-240S, 2002

Chronic ETA receptor blockade prevents endothelial dysfunction of small arteries in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice
L.V. d'Uscio, M. Barton, S. Shaw, T.F. Lüscher

Cardiovasc Res 53, 487-495, 2002

Native LDL induces proliferation of human vascular smooth muscle cells via a redox-mediated activation of ERK1/2 mitogen-activated protein kinases
R. Locher, R.P. Brandes, W. Vetter, M. Barton

Hypertension 39 (Part 2), 645-50, 2002

Green tea polyphenols inhibit human vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation stimulated by native low-density lipoprotein
R. Locher, L. Emmanuele, P.M. Suter, W. Vetter, M. Barton

Eur J Pharmacol 434, 1-7, 2002

Oral contraceptives and the risk of thrombosis and atherosclerosis
M. Barton, R.K. Dubey, T. Traupe

Exp Opin Invest Drugs 11, 329-332, 2002

Chronic ETA receptor blockade prevents endothelial dysfunction of small arteries in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice
L.V. d'Uscio, M. Barton, S. Shaw, T.F. Lüscher

Cardiovasc Res 53, 487-495, 2002

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy prevents upregulation of endothelin-converting enzyme-1 in failing human myocardium
H. Morawietz, W. Goettsch, M. Szibor, M. Barton, S. Shaw, K. Hakim, H.-R. Zerkowski, J. Holtz

Biochem Biophys Res Commun 295, 1057-61, 2002

Acute effects of 17β-oestradiol on functional activity of endothelin-converting enzymes in human arteries and veins
A. Heigl, M. Lachat, T. Lattmann, T. Lüscher, M. Barton
Clin Sci (Lond) 103(S), 438S-441S, 2002



2001

Postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy and atherosclerosis: Can current compounds provide cardiovascular protection?
M. Barton
Exp Opin Invest Drugs 20, 789-809, 2001

Endothelin receptor blockade and nitric oxide bioactivity
M. Barton, B. Glodny
Cardiovasc Res 52, 161-163, 2001

The therapeutic potential of endothelin receptor antagonists in cardiovascular disease
M. Barton, W. Kiowski

Curr Hypertens Rep 3, 322-330, 2001

Endothelin and cardiac arrhythmias: do endothelin antagonists have therapeutic potential as antiarrhythmic drugs?
F. Duru, M. Barton, T.F. Lüscher, R. Candinas

Cardiovasc Res 49, 272-280, 2001

Increased expression of endothelin-1 and inducible nitric oxide synthase isoform II in aging arteries in vivo. Implications for atherosclerosis
W. Goettsch, T. Lattmann, K. Amann, M. Szibor, H. Morawietz, K. Münter, S.P. Müller, S. Shaw, M. Barton

Biochem Biophys Res Commun 280, 908-13, 2001

Endothelium and atherogenesis: endothelial therapy revisited
M. Barton, C.C. Haudenschild

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 38 (Suppl. 2), S23-S25, 2001

I
ncreased expression of endothelin-1 and inducible nitric oxide synthase isoform II in aging arteries in vivo. Implications for atherosclerosis
W. Goettsch, T. Lattmann, K. Amann, M. Szibor, H. Morawietz, K. Münter, S.P. Müller, S. Shaw, M. Barton

Biochem Biophys Res Commun 280, 908-13, 2001



2000

Obesity is associated with tissue-specific activation of renal angiotensin-converting enzyme in vivo.
Evidence for a regulatory role of endothelin

M. Barton, R. Carmona, H. Morawietz, L.V. d'Uscio, W. Goettsch, H. Hillen, C.C. Haudenschild,
J.E. Krieger, K. Münter, T. Lattmann, T.F. Lüscher, S. Shaw
Hypertension 35, 329-336, 2000

Endothelin and endothelin antagonists. Therapeutic considerations for a novel class of cardiovascular drugs
T.F. Lüscher, M. Barton
Circulation 102, 2434-2440, 2000

Dysfunctional renal nitric oxide synthase as a determinant of salt-sensitive hypertension: mechanisms
of renal artery dysfunction and role of endothelin for vascular hypertrophy and glomerulosclerosis

M. Barton, I. Vos, S. Shaw, P. Boer, L.V. d'Uscio, H.-J. Gröne, T.J. Rabelink, T. Lattmann, P. Moreau, T.F. Lüscher
J Am Soc Nephrol 11, 835-846, 2000

Oestrogensubstitutionstherapie und Arteriosklerose - Pathophysiologie und therapeutische Implikationen
M. Barton

J Menopause 7, 12-15, 2000

Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia and endothelin B receptor-mediated renal nitric oxide release
M. Barton, L.V. d'Uscio
Circulation 101; e228-e229, 2000

Sex and NO - beyond regulation of vasomotor tone
M. Barton

Cardiovasc Res 46, 20-23, 2000

Assessment of coronary flow reserve by contrast-enhanced second harmonic echo Doppler
R. Jenni, A. Linka, M. Barton
Circulation 101, e100, 2000

Deloading of the left ventricle by ventricular assist device normalizes increased expression of endothelin ETA receptors
but not endothelin-converting enzyme-1 in patients with end-stage heart failure

H. Morawietz, M. Szibor, W. Goettsch, B. Bartling, M. Barton, S. Shaw, R. Koerfer, H.-R. Zerkowski, J. Holtz

Circulation 102, III188 -III193, 2000

Doppler mirror image artifacts mimicking mitral regurgitation in patients with mechanical bileaflet mitral valve prostheses
A.Z. Linka, M. Barton, C. Attenhofer Jost, R. Jenni

Eur J Echocardiography 1, 138-43, 2000

Ventricular arrhythmias induced by endothelin-1 or by acute ischemia: a comparative analysis using three dimensional mapping
F. Duru, M. Barton, R. Candinas

Cardiovasc Res 46, 604-605, 2000

Receptor- and non-receptor-mediated clearance of big-endothelin and endothelin-1: differential effects of acute and chronic ETA receptor blockade
M. Burkhardt, M. Barton, S.G. Shaw

J Hypertens 18, 273-279, 2000

Endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis: endothelin receptor antagonists as novel therapeutics
M. Barton

Curr Hypertens Reports 2, 84-91, 2000

Endothelin und Atherosklerose. Kausale Bedeutung und therapeutische Implikationen
M. Barton

Kardiovask Med 3, 13-18, 2000

Endothelin in atherosclerosis: importance of risk factors and therapeutic implications
L.V. d'Uscio, M. Barton, S. Shaw, T.F. Lüscher

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 35 (4 suppl 2), S55-S59, 2000

Inverse regulation of endothelin-1 and nitric oxide metabolites in tissue with aging: implications
for the age-dependent increase of cardiorenal disease

M. Barton, T. Lattmann, L.V. d'Uscio, T.F. Lüscher, S. Shaw

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 36 (Suppl.1), S153-S156, 2000

Endothelin regulates angiotensin-converting enzyme in the mouse kidney
M. Barton, R. Carmona, J.E. Krieger, W. Göettsch, H. Morawietz, L.V. d'Uscio, T. Lattmann, T.F. Lüscher, S. Shaw

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 36 (Suppl.1), S244-S247, 2000



1999

Endothelin antagonists for hypertension and renal disease
M. Barton, T.F. Lüscher

Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens 8, 549-556, 1999

Endothelial dysfunction in acute renal faiulre: role of circulating and tissue endothelin-1
F. Ruschitzka, S. Shaw, D. Gygi, G. Noll, M. Barton, T.F. Luscher
J Am Soc Nephrol 10, 953-962, 1999

Endothelial dysfunction in the aorta of transgenic rats harboring the mouse ren-2 gene
U.A. Arnet, D. Novosel, M. Barton, G. Noll, D. Ganten, T.F. Lüscher

Endothelium 6, 175-184, 1999

Estrogen and vascular resistance
M. Barton, T.F. Lüscher

Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabet 6, 218-224, 1999

Vascular effects of estrogens: rapid actions, novel mechanisms, and potential therapeutic implications
M. Barton

Acta Pharmacol Sin 20, 682-690, 1999

Endothelin in heart failure
G. Sutsch, M. Barton

Curr Hypertens Reports 1, 62-68, 1999

Vascular effect of estrogen
E. Wight, M. Barton, E. Espinosa, T. Luscher.
In: Menopause and the Heart (T.B. Clarkson, P. Collins, Eds), Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia; 1, 1-7, 1999



1998

Endothelin ETA receptor blockade restores NO-mediated endothelial function and inhibits atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice
M. Barton, C.C. Haudenschild, L.V. d`Uscio, S. Shaw, K. Münter, T.F. Lüscher

Proc Natl Acad Sci U.S.A. 95, 14367-14372, 1998

ETA receptor blockade prevents increased tissue endothelin-1, vascular hypertrophy, and endothelial dysfunction
in salt-sensitive hypertension

M. Barton, L.V. d`Uscio, S. Shaw, P. Meyer, P. Moreau, and T.F. Lüscher

Hypertension 31, 499-504, 1998

Losartan but not verapamil inhibits angiotensin II-induced tissue endothelin-1 increase. Role of blood pressure
and endothelial function

L.V. d`Uscio, S. Shaw, M. Barton, T.F. Lüscher

Hypertension 31, 1305-1310, 1998

Endothelial aging. A determinant of cardiovascular risk
M. Barton

In: Cardiovascular Aging. Physiology, Physiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics. IUPHAR Satellite Symposium, Nancy, France, July 23-24, 1998

Cardiovasc Drug Rev 3, 300-311, 1998

Salt Wars
M. Barton, T.F. Lüscher, T.J. Rabelink

Science 281, 1961, 1998

Endothelial vasoconstrictor prostanoids, vascular reactivity, and acute renal failure
F. Ruschitzka, S. Shaw, G. Noll, M. Barton, E. Schulz, G.A. Müller, T.F. Lüscher

Kidney Int 67, S199-S201, 1998

Differential modulation of the renal myocardial endothelin system by angiotensin II in vivo:
effects of chronic selective ET
A receptor blockade
M. Barton, S. Shaw, L. V. d'Uscio, P. Moreau, T.F. Lüscher

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 31 (Suppl 1), S265-S268, 1998

17β-Estradiol acutely improves endothelium-dependent relaxation to bradykinin in isolated human coronary arteries
M. Barton, J. Cremer, A. Mügge

Eur J Pharmacol 362, 73-76, 1998

Endothelium-independent relaxation and hyperpolarization to C-type natriuretic peptide in porcine coronary arteries
M. Barton, J.L. Bény, L.V. d`Uscio, T. Wyss, G. Noll, T.F. Lüscher

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 31, 377-383, 1998



1997

Biology of the endothelium
T.F. Lüscher, M. Barton

Clin Cardiol 20 (Suppl. II), 3-10, 1997

Angiotensin II increases vascular and renal endothelin-1 and functional endothelin converting enzyme activity in vivo:
role of ET
A receptors for endothelin regulation
M. Barton, S. Shaw, L.V. d`Uscio, P. Moreau, T.F. Lüscher

Biochem Biophys Res Commun 238, 861-865, 1997

Anatomic heterogeneity of vascular aging. Role of nitric oxide and endothelin
M. Barton, F. Cosentino, R.P. Brandes, P. Moreau, S. Shaw, T.F. Lüscher

Hypertension 30, 817-824, 1997

Structure and function of small arteries in salt-induced hypertension: effects of chronic endothelin-subtype-A-receptor blockade
L.V. d'Uscio, M. Barton, S. Shaw, P. Moreau, T.F. Lüscher

Hypertension 30, 905-911, 1997

Angiotensin II increases tissue endothelin and induces vascular hypertrophy: reversal by ETA-receptor antagonist
P. Moreau, L. V. d'Uscio, S. Shaw, H. Takase, M. Barton, T.F. Lüscher

Circulation 96, 1593-1597, 1997

Effects of chronic ETA-receptor blockade in angiotensin II-induced hypertension
L.V. d`Uscio, P. Moreau, S. Shaw, H. Takase, M. Barton, T.F. Lüscher

Hypertension 29, 435-441, 1997                                     

Endothelial-derived superoxide anions in pig coronary arteries: evidence from lucigenin chemiluminescence
and histochemical techniques

R.P. Brandes, M. Barton, K.M.H. Philippens, G. Schweitzer, A. Mügge

J Physiol (Lond) 500, 331-342, 1997

The endothelium as therapeutic target for atherosclerosis. Importance of ACE inhibition and cholesterol lowering
M. Barton, T.F. Lüscher

Thoraxcenter J
9, 12-19, 1997

Anatomic heterogeneity of vascular aging. Role of nitric oxide and endothelin
M. Barton, F. Cosentino, R.P. Brandes, P. Moreau, S. Shaw, T.F. Lüscher

Hypertension 30, 817-824, 1997

Contractile responses to histamine, serotonin, and angiotensin II are impaired by 17β-estradiol
in human internal mammary arteries in vitro

A. Mügge, M. Barton, H.G. Fieguth, M. Riedel

Pharmacology 54, 162-168, 1997

Gefässprotektion durch Oestrogene. Wirkungen in vitro und in vivo - Mechanismen und klinische Implikationen
M. Barton, E. Wright, D.D. Do, Z. Yang, E. Espinosa, U. Arnet, T.F. Lüscher

Schweiz Rundsch Med (PRAXIS) 86, 129-137, 1997



1996

17β-Oestradiol inhibits growth of human vascular smooth muscle: similar effects in cells from females and males
Z. Yang, D.D. Do, E. Espinosa, M. Barton, A. Arnet, T. F. Lüscher

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 28 (Suppl. 5), S34-S39, 1996

Wirkungen natürlicher Oestrogene auf die Gefässwand: Molekulare Mechanismen und klinische Implikationen
T.F. Lüscher, M. Barton, E. Wight, E. Espinosa, Z. Yang

Schweiz Med Wschr 126, 1748-1755, 1996

Effect of age on kinetics of nitric oxide release in rat aorta and pulmonary artery
M.R. Tschudi, M. Barton, N.A. Bersinger, P. Moreau, F. Cosentino, G. Noll, T. Malinski, T.F. Lüscher

J Clin Invest 98, 899-905, 1996


1993

Different vascular reactivity of human internal mammary and inferior epigastric arteries in vitro
A. Mügge, M. Barton, J. Cremer, R. Frombach, P.R. Lichtlen
Ann Thorac Surg 56, 1085-1089, 1993

Endothelium-independent relaxation by 17β-oestradiol of human coronary arteries in vitro
A. Mügge, M. Riedel, M. Barton, M. Kuhn, P.R. Lichtlen
Cardiovasc Res 27, 1939-1942, 1993

Estrogen dilates human coronary arteries in vitro by an increase in cyclic GMP and cyclic AMP smooth muscle content
A. Mügge, M. Riedel, M. Barton, M. Kuhn, P.R. Lichtlen

Eur Heart J
14, 16, 1993

1992

Comparison of endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent relaxations in human internal thoracic and inferior epigastric arteries in vitro
A. Mügge, J. Cremer, M.R. Schulze, M. Barton, P.R. Lichtlen

Circulation
86, 832, 1992