Endocrinology
Potential harmful effects of discontinuing ACE-inhibitors and ARBs in COVID-19 patients
G.P. Rossi, V. Sanga, M. Barton
eLife 2020;9:e57278
Early life stress determines insulin signaling in adulthood
M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
J Physiol 598, 427-428, 2020
Nox1 downreglators: A new class of therapeutics
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, E.R. Prossnitz
Steroids 152, 108949, 2019
Primum non nocere: Why calcitriol («vitamin» D) hormone therapy is not a magic bullet
M. Barton
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 39, 117-120, 2019
Permissive role for GPER in arterial hypertension
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer
Hypertension 73, e9-e10, 2019
Gender differences in patient and system delay for primary percutaneous coronary intervention: current trends in a Swiss ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction population
M.R. Meyer, A.M. Bernheim, D.J. Kurz, C.J. O'Sullivan, D. Tüller, R. Zbinden, T. Rosemann, F.R. Eberli
Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 8, 283-290, 2019
GPER is required for age-dependent albuminuria and glomerulosclerosis: evidence for its role in podocyte injury and mesangial Nox1 regulation
M.R. Meyer, C. Daniel, C.D. Woods, G. Sharma, N.C. Fredette, K. Amann, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Hypertension 72 (suppl), P261, 2018
GPER blockers as Nox downregulators: a new drug class to target chronic non-communicable diseases
M.R. Meyer, M. Barton
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 176, 82-87, 2018
Twenty years of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER: historical and personal perspectives
M. Barton, E. J. Filardo, S.J. Lolait, P. Thomas, M. Maggiolini, E.R. Prossnitz
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 176, 4-15, 2018
Rapid vasodilation to raloxifene: role of estrogen receptors and off-target effects
M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz.
Br J Pharmacol 174, 4201-4202, 2017
Paradoxical lack of increase in endothelin-1 levels in obese mice – possible role of endothelin-B receptors
O. Baretella, S.K. Chung, A. Xu, P.M Vanhoutte
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica 38, 1699–1700, 2017
Obesity causes lymphatic vascular injury: time for clinical translation
M. Barton, M. Husmann
J Physiol (Lond) 594, 6807-6808, 2016
Obligatory role for GPER in cardiovascular aging and disease
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, C. Daniel, G. Sharma, K. Amann, J.B. Arterburn, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz.
Science Signaling 9, ra105, 2016
Estrogen signaling in the adrenal cortex: implications for blood pressure sex differences
B. Carrocia, T.M. Seccia, M. Barton, G.P. Rossi
Hypertension 68, 840-848, 2016
Estrogens and coronary artery disease: new clinical perspectives
M.R. Meyer, M. Barton Adv Pharmacol 77, 307-360, 2016
Not lost in translation: Emerging clinical importance of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER
M. Barton
Steroids 111, 37-45, 2016
GPER is required for the age-dependent upregulation of the myocardial endothelin system
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, G. Sharma, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Life Sci 159, 61-65, 2016
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor inhibits vascular prostanoid production and activity
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
J Endocrinol 227, 61-69, 2015
Erratum: G Protein-coupled estrogen receptor protects from atherosclerosis
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, T.A. Howard, C. Hu, C. Ramesh, C. Daniel, K. Ammann, J.B. Arterburn, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Sci Rep 5, 13510, 2015
Nicolaus Copernicus and the rapid vascular responses to aldosterone
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer
Trends Endocrinol Metab 26, 396-398, 2015
Emerging roles of GPER in diabetes and atherosclerosis
M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Trends Endocrinol Metab 26, 185-192, 2015
G Protein-coupled estrogen receptor protects from atherosclerosis
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, T.A. Howard, C. Hu, C. Ramesh, C. Daniel, K. Ammann, J.B. Arterburn, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz.
Sci Rep 4, 7564, 2014
Estrogen biology: New insights on GPER function and clinical opportunities
E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Mol Cell Endocrinol 389, 71-83, 2014
Obesity and heterozygous endothelial overexpression of prepro-endothelin-1 modulate responsiveness of mouse main and segmental renal arteries to vasoconstrictor agents S.K. Chung, M. Barton, A. Xu, P.M. Vanhoutte
Life Sci 118, 206-212, 2014
Alike but not the same: anatomic heterogeneity of estrogen receptor-mediated vasodilation
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, E.R Prossnitz
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 62, 22-25, 2013
Regulation of vascular smooth muscle tone by Adipose-Derived Contracting Factor
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
PLoS ONE 8, e79245, 2013
Prevention and endothelial therapy of coronary artery disease
M. Barton
Curr Opin Pharmacol 13, 225-241, 2013
Mechanisms and therapy of atherosclerosis and its clinical complications
M. Barton
Curr Opin Pharmacol 13, 149-153, 2013
Cholesterol and atherosclerosis: Modulation by estrogen
M. Barton
Curr Opin Lipidol 24, 214-220, 2013
Childhood obesity: Preventing today's children from becoming tomorrow's patients
M. Barton
IFAVA Scientific Newsletter 75, 1, 2013
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
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
The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER in physiology and disease
E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Nature Rev Endocrinol 7, 715-726, 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 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
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
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
Estrogen-independent activation of estrogen receptors
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, E.R. Prossnitz
Hypertension 57, 1056-1057, 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
Obesity and aging: determinants of endothelial cell dysfunction and atherosclerosis
M. Barton
Pflügers Arch 460, 825-837, 2010
Lung cancer and hormone replacement therapy
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, J.L. Bolton, E.R. Prossnitz
Lancet 375, 117-118, 2010
Übergewicht und kardiovaskuläres Risiko: Neues zu Pathogenese und Therapie
M.R. Meyer, C.A. Meier
Swiss Medical Forum 10, 358-362, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Fat intake and cardiovascular response
M. Damjanovic, M. Barton
Curr Hypertens Rep 10, 25-31 2008
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
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
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
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
Curriculum: 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
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
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
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
Curriculum: 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
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
Gender differences of cardiovascular disease: new perspectives for estrogen receptor signaling
M.R. Meyer, E. Haas, M. Barton
Hypertension 47, 1019-26, 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 231, 1030-1033, 2006
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
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
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
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
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
Postmenopausal hormone-replacement therapy
M. Barton, R.K. Dubey
N Engl J Med 346, 63-65, 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. Luscher, 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 estrogen replacement therapy and atherosclerosis: Can current compounds provide cardiovascular protection?
M. Barton
Exp Opin Invest Drugs 20, 789-809, 2001
Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia and endothelin B receptor-mediated renal nitric oxide release
M. Barton, L.V. d'Uscio
Circulation 101; e228-e229, 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. Luscher, S. Shaw
Hypertension 35, 329-336, 2000
Sex and NO - beyond regulation of vasomotor tone
M. Barton
Cardiovasc Res 46, 20-23, 2000
Estrogen and vascular resistance
M. Barton, T.F. Luscher
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
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
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
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. Luscher
Schweiz Rundsch Med (PRAXIS) 86, 129-137, 1997
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. Luscher
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 28 (Suppl. 5), S34-S39, 1996
Wirkungen natürlicher Oestrogene auf die Gefässwand: Molekulare Mechanismen und klinische Implikationen
T.F. Luscher, M. Barton, E. Wight, E. Espinosa, Z. Yang
Schweiz Med Wschr 126, 1748-1755, 1996
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
17β-Oestradiol dilates both human internal and coronary arteries by an endothelium-independent mechanism.
M. Barton, M. Riedel, A. Mügge
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 347, 43, 1993
Potential harmful effects of discontinuing ACE-inhibitors and ARBs in COVID-19 patients
G.P. Rossi, V. Sanga, M. Barton
eLife 2020;9:e57278
Early life stress determines insulin signaling in adulthood
M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
J Physiol 598, 427-428, 2020
Nox1 downreglators: A new class of therapeutics
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, E.R. Prossnitz
Steroids 152, 108949, 2019
Primum non nocere: Why calcitriol («vitamin» D) hormone therapy is not a magic bullet
M. Barton
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 39, 117-120, 2019
Permissive role for GPER in arterial hypertension
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer
Hypertension 73, e9-e10, 2019
Gender differences in patient and system delay for primary percutaneous coronary intervention: current trends in a Swiss ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction population
M.R. Meyer, A.M. Bernheim, D.J. Kurz, C.J. O'Sullivan, D. Tüller, R. Zbinden, T. Rosemann, F.R. Eberli
Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care 8, 283-290, 2019
GPER is required for age-dependent albuminuria and glomerulosclerosis: evidence for its role in podocyte injury and mesangial Nox1 regulation
M.R. Meyer, C. Daniel, C.D. Woods, G. Sharma, N.C. Fredette, K. Amann, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Hypertension 72 (suppl), P261, 2018
GPER blockers as Nox downregulators: a new drug class to target chronic non-communicable diseases
M.R. Meyer, M. Barton
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 176, 82-87, 2018
Twenty years of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER: historical and personal perspectives
M. Barton, E. J. Filardo, S.J. Lolait, P. Thomas, M. Maggiolini, E.R. Prossnitz
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 176, 4-15, 2018
Rapid vasodilation to raloxifene: role of estrogen receptors and off-target effects
M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz.
Br J Pharmacol 174, 4201-4202, 2017
Paradoxical lack of increase in endothelin-1 levels in obese mice – possible role of endothelin-B receptors
O. Baretella, S.K. Chung, A. Xu, P.M Vanhoutte
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica 38, 1699–1700, 2017
Obesity causes lymphatic vascular injury: time for clinical translation
M. Barton, M. Husmann
J Physiol (Lond) 594, 6807-6808, 2016
Obligatory role for GPER in cardiovascular aging and disease
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, C. Daniel, G. Sharma, K. Amann, J.B. Arterburn, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz.
Science Signaling 9, ra105, 2016
Estrogen signaling in the adrenal cortex: implications for blood pressure sex differences
B. Carrocia, T.M. Seccia, M. Barton, G.P. Rossi
Hypertension 68, 840-848, 2016
Estrogens and coronary artery disease: new clinical perspectives
M.R. Meyer, M. Barton Adv Pharmacol 77, 307-360, 2016
Not lost in translation: Emerging clinical importance of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER
M. Barton
Steroids 111, 37-45, 2016
GPER is required for the age-dependent upregulation of the myocardial endothelin system
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, G. Sharma, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Life Sci 159, 61-65, 2016
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor inhibits vascular prostanoid production and activity
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
J Endocrinol 227, 61-69, 2015
Erratum: G Protein-coupled estrogen receptor protects from atherosclerosis
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, T.A. Howard, C. Hu, C. Ramesh, C. Daniel, K. Ammann, J.B. Arterburn, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Sci Rep 5, 13510, 2015
Nicolaus Copernicus and the rapid vascular responses to aldosterone
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer
Trends Endocrinol Metab 26, 396-398, 2015
Emerging roles of GPER in diabetes and atherosclerosis
M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
Trends Endocrinol Metab 26, 185-192, 2015
G Protein-coupled estrogen receptor protects from atherosclerosis
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, T.A. Howard, C. Hu, C. Ramesh, C. Daniel, K. Ammann, J.B. Arterburn, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz.
Sci Rep 4, 7564, 2014
Estrogen biology: New insights on GPER function and clinical opportunities
E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Mol Cell Endocrinol 389, 71-83, 2014
Obesity and heterozygous endothelial overexpression of prepro-endothelin-1 modulate responsiveness of mouse main and segmental renal arteries to vasoconstrictor agents S.K. Chung, M. Barton, A. Xu, P.M. Vanhoutte
Life Sci 118, 206-212, 2014
Alike but not the same: anatomic heterogeneity of estrogen receptor-mediated vasodilation
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, E.R Prossnitz
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 62, 22-25, 2013
Regulation of vascular smooth muscle tone by Adipose-Derived Contracting Factor
M.R. Meyer, N.C. Fredette, M. Barton, E.R. Prossnitz
PLoS ONE 8, e79245, 2013
Prevention and endothelial therapy of coronary artery disease
M. Barton
Curr Opin Pharmacol 13, 225-241, 2013
Mechanisms and therapy of atherosclerosis and its clinical complications
M. Barton
Curr Opin Pharmacol 13, 149-153, 2013
Cholesterol and atherosclerosis: Modulation by estrogen
M. Barton
Curr Opin Lipidol 24, 214-220, 2013
Childhood obesity: Preventing today's children from becoming tomorrow's patients
M. Barton
IFAVA Scientific Newsletter 75, 1, 2013
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
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
The G protein-coupled estrogen receptor GPER in physiology and disease
E.R. Prossnitz, M. Barton
Nature Rev Endocrinol 7, 715-726, 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 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
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
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
Estrogen-independent activation of estrogen receptors
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, E.R. Prossnitz
Hypertension 57, 1056-1057, 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
Obesity and aging: determinants of endothelial cell dysfunction and atherosclerosis
M. Barton
Pflügers Arch 460, 825-837, 2010
Lung cancer and hormone replacement therapy
M. Barton, M.R. Meyer, J.L. Bolton, E.R. Prossnitz
Lancet 375, 117-118, 2010
Übergewicht und kardiovaskuläres Risiko: Neues zu Pathogenese und Therapie
M.R. Meyer, C.A. Meier
Swiss Medical Forum 10, 358-362, 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
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
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
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
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
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
Fat intake and cardiovascular response
M. Damjanovic, M. Barton
Curr Hypertens Rep 10, 25-31 2008
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
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
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
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
Curriculum: 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
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
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
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
Curriculum: 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
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
Gender differences of cardiovascular disease: new perspectives for estrogen receptor signaling
M.R. Meyer, E. Haas, M. Barton
Hypertension 47, 1019-26, 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 231, 1030-1033, 2006
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
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
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
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
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
Postmenopausal hormone-replacement therapy
M. Barton, R.K. Dubey
N Engl J Med 346, 63-65, 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. Luscher, 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 estrogen replacement therapy and atherosclerosis: Can current compounds provide cardiovascular protection?
M. Barton
Exp Opin Invest Drugs 20, 789-809, 2001
Hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia and endothelin B receptor-mediated renal nitric oxide release
M. Barton, L.V. d'Uscio
Circulation 101; e228-e229, 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. Luscher, S. Shaw
Hypertension 35, 329-336, 2000
Sex and NO - beyond regulation of vasomotor tone
M. Barton
Cardiovasc Res 46, 20-23, 2000
Estrogen and vascular resistance
M. Barton, T.F. Luscher
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
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
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
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. Luscher
Schweiz Rundsch Med (PRAXIS) 86, 129-137, 1997
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. Luscher
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 28 (Suppl. 5), S34-S39, 1996
Wirkungen natürlicher Oestrogene auf die Gefässwand: Molekulare Mechanismen und klinische Implikationen
T.F. Luscher, M. Barton, E. Wight, E. Espinosa, Z. Yang
Schweiz Med Wschr 126, 1748-1755, 1996
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
17β-Oestradiol dilates both human internal and coronary arteries by an endothelium-independent mechanism.
M. Barton, M. Riedel, A. Mügge
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch Pharmacol 347, 43, 1993