Professor
BA (Massey) MB ChB (Otago) MD(Otago,) PhD(Otago) DSc (Otago) FRACP FRCP FRSNZ
Department of Medicine
University of Otago, Christchurch
PO Box 4345
Christchurch
New Zealand
Mark Richards is the director of the Christchurch Heart Institute.
He coordinates and directs multi-disciplinary programmes of grant-funded translational cardiovascular research which seek to improve diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic options in heart disease.
He is pursuing studies of epidemiological, molecular biological, neurohormonal and therapeutic aspects of acute and chronic cardiovascular disorders including hypertension, coronary syndromes, and the full spectrum of heart failure.
Richards holds the Heart Foundation of New Zealand’s Chair in Cardiovascular Studies.
He also holds joint appointments at the University of Otago and the National University of Singapore’s Cardiovascular Research Institute.
Email mdcarthu@nus.edu.sg (University of Singapore)
Current roles
- Director, The Christchurch Heart Institute
- Consultant Cardiologist, The Canterbury District Health Board
Research interests
- Neurohormonal physiology and pathophysiology in cardiovascular health and disease
- Heart Failure
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Hypertension
- Vasoactive Hormones
- The Cardiac Natriuretic Peptides
Publications
Earle, N. J., Poppe, K. K., Rolleston, A., Pilbrow, A., Aish, S., Bradbury, K., … Troughton, R. W., … Richards, A. M., Cameron, V. A., … Doughty, R. N. (2023). Prognostic modelling of clinical outcomes after first-time acute coronary syndrome in New Zealand. Heart. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-322010
Teng, T.-H. K., Tay, W. T., Ouwerkerk, W., Tromp, J., Richards, A. M., Gamble, G., … Troughton, R., … Doughty, R. N. (2023). Titration of medications and outcomes in multi-ethnic heart failure cohorts (with reduced ejection fraction) from Singapore and New Zealand. ESC Heart Failure. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.14275
Vinaiphat, A., Pazhanchamy, K., JebaMercy, G., Ngan, S. C., Leow, M. K.-S., Ho, H. H., … Richards, A. M., … Sze, S. K. (2023). Endothelial damage arising from high salt hypertension Is elucidated by vascular bed systematic profiling. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, & Vascular Biology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1161/atvbaha.122.318439
Sazzad, F., Kuzemczak, M., Jason, C. Z., Tan, J. F., Ong, Z. X., Richards, A. M., & Kofidis, T. (2023). Transcatheter, targeted, myocardial restoration using hydrogel-based cell-free compound: Toward an adoptable clinical protocol. JTCVS Open. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.12.008
Scott, N. J. A., Prickett, T. C. R., Charles, C. J., Frampton, C. M., Richards, A. M., & Rademaker, M. T. (2023). Augmentation of natriuretic peptide bioactivity via combined inhibition of neprilysin and phosphodiesterase-9 in heart failure. JACC: Heart Failure. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2022.11.006
Pemberton, C. J., Charles, C. J., & Richards, A. M. (2017). Cardiac natriuretic peptides. In J. C. Schisler, C. H. Lang & M. S. Willis (Eds.), Endocrinology of the heart in health and disease. (pp. 3-39). Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-803111-7.00001-4
Chapter in Book - Research
Richards, M., & Rademaker, M. (2013). Urocortins. In A. Kastin (Ed.), Handbook of biologically active peptides. (2nd ed.) (pp. 1428-1436). San Diego, CA: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-385095-9.00194-9
Chapter in Book - Research
Richards, A. M., Troughton, R. W., & Nicholls, M. G. (2011). Natriuretic peptides for guidance of acute and chronic heart failure therapy. In J. L. Januzzi (Ed.), Cardiac biomarkers in clinical practice. (pp. 559-580). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Chapter in Book - Research
Richards, A. M. (2009). What we may expect from biomarkers in heart failure. In E. Braunwald (Ed.), Biomarkers in heart failure: An issue of heart failure clinics (Vol.5-4). (pp. 463-470). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.hfc.2009.04.011
Chapter in Book - Research
Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2008). High-risk subgroups: Diabetes and hypertension. In A. Bayés-Genís & J. L. Januzzi (Eds.), NT-proBNP as a biomarker in cardiovascular diseses. (pp. 173-182). Thomson Reuters.
Chapter in Book - Research
Troughton, R. W., & Richards, A. M. (2008). Natriuretic peptides for disease monitoring in patients with chronic heart failure. In J. A. de Lemos (Ed.), Biomarkers in heart disease. (pp. 140-160). Malden, MA: Blackwell.
Chapter in Book - Research
Troughton, R. W., & Richards, A. M. (2008). Outpatient monitoring and treatment of chronic heart failure guided by NT-proBNP measurement. In A. Bayés-Genís & J. L. Januzzi (Eds.), NT-proBNP as a biomarker in cardiovascular diseases. (pp. 91-100). Thomson Reuters.
Chapter in Book - Research
Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2004). Looking at the adrenals as a primary source. In Handbook of Hypertension: Vol. 22. Hypertension in the Twentieth Century: Concepts and Achievements. (pp. 104-122). Amsterdam: Elsevier.
Chapter in Book - Research
Lainchbury, J. G., & Richards, A. M. (2003). Exercise testing in the assessment of chronic congestive heart failure. In P. Mills (Ed.), Education in heart, volume 3. (pp. 56-64). London: BMJ Books.
Chapter in Book - Research
Richards, M., & Nicholls, G. (2003). Endocrine causes of hypertension. In R. J. Johnson & J. Feehally (Eds.), Comprehensive clinical nephrology. (2nd ed.) (pp. 529-541). London, UK: Mosby.
Chapter in Book - Research
Nicholls, M. G., Richards, A. M., & Yandle, T. G. (2002). The renin-angiotensin system. In G. Mancia, J. Chalmers, S. Julius, T. Saruta, M. Weber, A. Ferrari & I. Wilkinson (Eds.), Manual of Hypertension. (pp. 77-95). London: Churchill Livingstone.
Chapter in Book - Research
Richards, A. M., Lainchbury, J. G., Nicholls, M. G., & Rademaker, M. T. (2000). Adrenomedullin in heart failure: Biochemical curiosity or pathophysiological player? In J. J. V. McMurray & J. G. F. Cleland (Eds.), Heart Failure in Clinical Practice. (2nd ed.) (pp. 105-125). London: Martin Dunitz.
Chapter in Book - Research
Nicholls, M. G., Richards, A. M., & Begg, E. J. (1999). Hypertension as a cause of heart failure: Is it still important? In J. J. V. McMurray & J. G. F. Cleland (Eds.), Heart Failure in Clinical Practice. (pp. 19-32). London: Martin Dunitz.
Chapter in Book - Research
Richards, A. M. (1999). Combined angiotensin convertin enzyme inhibition and angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonism. In M. G. Nicholls, H. R. Brunner, H. Ikram, C. S. Sweet & J. F. Walker (Eds.), 100 Years of the Renin-Angiotensin System. (pp. 90-95). New Jersey, USA: Merck & Co..
Chapter in Book - Research
Richards, A. M., Nicholls, M. G., & Troughton, R. W. (1999). The pharmacotherapy of diuretics. In N. Sharpe (Ed.), Heart Failure Management 2000. (pp. 43-60). London: Martin Dunitz.
Chapter in Book - Research
Espiner, E. A., Richards, A. M., & Nicholls, M. G. (1998). Physiology of natriuretic peptides. In E. R. Levin & J. Nadler (Eds.), Endocrinology of Cardiovascular Function. Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Chapter in Book - Research
Nicholls, M. G., Richards, A. M., & Begg, E. J. (1998). Hypertension as a cause of heart failure - is it still important? In J. J. V. McMurray & J. G. F. Cleland (Eds.), Heart Failure in Clinical Practice (Second Edition). London: Dunitz.
Chapter in Book - Research
Lainchbury, J. G., Richards, A. M., & Nicholls, M. G. (1997). Brain natriuretic peptide in heart failure. In Atrial Natriuretic Peptides. (pp. 151-158).
Chapter in Book - Research
Nicholls, M. G., Richards, A. M., & Begg, E. J. (1997). Hypertension and heart failure. In A. Zanchetti & et al (Eds.), Hypertension and the heart. (pp. 273-279). New York: Plenum Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Nicholls, M. G., Pidgeon, G. B., Lewis, L. K., & Richards, A. M. (1996). Ouabain, adrenal glands and hypertension. In G. P. Vinson & D. C. Anderson (Eds.), Adrenal Glands, Vascular System and Hypertension. (pp. 115-121). Bradley Stoke, Bristol, U.K.: Journal of Endocrinology Limited.
Chapter in Book - Research
Richards, M., Troughton, R., Espiner, E., Cameron, V., Ellmers, L., Pilbrow, A., Charles, C., Rademaker, M., Pemberton, C., & Yandle, T. (2013). Christchurch Heart Institute. In P. Joyce, G. Nicholls, K. Thomas & T. Wilkinson (Eds.), The Christchurch experience: 40 years of research and teaching. (pp. 68-74). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Otago.
Chapter in Book - Other
Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2007). Endocrine causes of hypertension. In J. Feehally, J. Floege & R. J. Johnson (Eds.), Comprehensive clinical nephrology. (3rd ed.) (pp. 443-452). Philadelphia: Mosby.
Chapter in Book - Other
Nicholls, M. G., Richards, A. M., & Begg, E. J. (2000). Hypertension as a cause of heart failure: Is it still important? In J. J. V. McMurray & J. G. F. Cleland (Eds.), Heart failure in clinical practice. (2nd ed.) (pp. 19-31). United Kingdom: Martin Dunitz.
Chapter in Book - Other
Richards, A. M., Nicholls, M. G., & Troughton, R. W. (2000). Diuretic therapy: Essential in heart failure. In N. Sharpe (Ed.), Heart failure management. (pp. 43-59). United Kingdom: Martin Dunitz.
Chapter in Book - Other
Earle, N. J., Poppe, K. K., Rolleston, A., Pilbrow, A., Aish, S., Bradbury, K., … Troughton, R. W., … Richards, A. M., Cameron, V. A., … Doughty, R. N. (2023). Prognostic modelling of clinical outcomes after first-time acute coronary syndrome in New Zealand. Heart. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2022-322010
Journal - Research Article
Lim, X. C., Huang, C., Yatim, S. M. J. M., Chong, S. Y., Tan, S. H., Yang, X., … Richards, A. M., Charles, C. J., … Wang, J.-W. (2023). Temporal changes in extracellular vesicle hemostatic protein composition predict favourable left ventricular remodeling after acute myocardial infarction. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, 327. doi: 10.3390/ijms24010327
Journal - Research Article
Sazzad, F., Kuzemczak, M., Jason, C. Z., Tan, J. F., Ong, Z. X., Richards, A. M., & Kofidis, T. (2023). Transcatheter, targeted, myocardial restoration using hydrogel-based cell-free compound: Toward an adoptable clinical protocol. JTCVS Open. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2022.12.008
Journal - Research Article
Scott, N. J. A., Prickett, T. C. R., Charles, C. J., Frampton, C. M., Richards, A. M., & Rademaker, M. T. (2023). Augmentation of natriuretic peptide bioactivity via combined inhibition of neprilysin and phosphodiesterase-9 in heart failure. JACC: Heart Failure. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2022.11.006
Journal - Research Article
Tan, E. S. J., Jin, X., Oon, Y. Y., Chan, S. P., Gong, L., Lunaria, J. B., … Richards, A. M. (2023). Prognostic value of left atrial strain in aortic stenosis: A competing risk analysis. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 36(1), 29-37. doi: 10.1016/j.echo.2022.10.011
Journal - Research Article
Teng, T.-H. K., Tay, W. T., Ouwerkerk, W., Tromp, J., Richards, A. M., Gamble, G., … Troughton, R., … Doughty, R. N. (2023). Titration of medications and outcomes in multi-ethnic heart failure cohorts (with reduced ejection fraction) from Singapore and New Zealand. ESC Heart Failure. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.14275
Journal - Research Article
Teramoto, K., Tay, W. T., Tromp, J., Teng, T.-H. K., Chandramouli, C., Ouwerkerk, W., … Richards, A. M., & Lam, C. S. P. (2023). Patient-reported versus physician-assessed health status in heart failure with reduced and preserved ejection fraction from ASIAN-HF Registry. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes, 16(1), e009134. doi: 10.1161/circoutcomes.122.009134
Journal - Research Article
Vinaiphat, A., Pazhanchamy, K., JebaMercy, G., Ngan, S. C., Leow, M. K.-S., Ho, H. H., … Richards, A. M., … Sze, S. K. (2023). Endothelial damage arising from high salt hypertension Is elucidated by vascular bed systematic profiling. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, & Vascular Biology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1161/atvbaha.122.318439
Journal - Research Article
Chin, Y., Lim, J., Kong, G., Ng, C. H., Goh, R., Muthiah, M., … Richards, A. M., … Chew, N. W. S. (2022). Hepatic steatosis and advanced hepatic fibrosis are independent predictors of long-term mortality in acute myocardial infarction. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/dom.14950
Journal - Research Article
Fitzsimons, S., Poppe, K. K., Choi, Y., Devlin, G., Lund, M., Lam, C. S. P., Troughton, R., Richards, A. M., & Doughty, R. N. (2022). Relationship between soluble transferrin receptor and clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure according to ejection fraction phenotype: The New Zealand PEOPLE study. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 28(8), 1255-1263. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2021.12.018
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Jin, X., Hung, C.-L., Tay, W. T., Soon, D., Sim, D., Sung, K. I., … Richards, A. M., … Lam, C. S. P. (2022). Epicardial adipose tissue related to left atrial and ventricular function in heart failure with preserved (HFpEF) versus reduced and mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF/HFmrEF). European Journal of Heart Failure. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ejhf.2513
Journal - Research Article
Koo, C. Y., Zheng, H., Tan, L. L., Foo, L.-L., Hausenloy, D. J., Chng, W.-J., … Richards, A. M., … Chan, M. Y. (2022). Prior cancer is associated with lower Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease risk at first acute myocardial infarction. Biomedicines, 10, 2681. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10112681
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Lee, K. K., Doudesis, D., Anwar, M., Astengo, A., Chenevier-Gobeaux, C., Claessens, Y.-E., … Pemberton, C., … Richards, A. M., … on behalf of the CoDE-HF investigators. (2022). Development and validation of a decision support tool for the diagnosis of acute heart failure: Systematic review, meta-analysis, and modelling study. BMJ, 377, e068424. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2021-068424
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Lewis, L. K., Raudsepp, S. D., Whitlow, J. C., Appleby, S., Pemberton, C. J., Yandle, T. G., & Richards, A. M. (2022). Assays specific for BNP1-32 and NT-proBNP exhibit a similar performance to two widely used assays in the diagnosis of heart failure. Clinical Chemistry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvac126
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Liew, O. W., Fanusi, F., Ng, J. Y. X., Ahidjo, B. A., Ling, S. S. M., Lilyanna, S., … Richards, A. M. (2022). Immunoassay-compatible inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 in plasma samples for enhanced handling safety. ACS Omega, 7(29), 25510-25520. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02585
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Liew, O. W., Prickett, T. C. R., Revuelta-López, E., Ling, S. S. M., Cserkóová, A., Lupón, J., … Richards, A. M. (2022). Finding a reliable assay for soluble neprilysin. Clinical Biochemistry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2022.03.004
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Manandhar, S., Scott-Thomas, A., Harrington, M., Sinha, P., Pilbrow, A., Richards, A. M., Cameron, V., Bhatia, M., & Chambers, S. T. (2022). Hydrogen sulfide and substance P levels in patients with Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteraemia. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, 8639. doi: 10.3390/ijms23158639
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Robert, C., Ling, L.-H., Tan, E. S. J., Gyanwali, B., Venketasubramanian, N., Lim, S. L., … Richards, A. M., … Hilal, S. (2022). Effects of carotid artery stiffness on cerebral small-vessel disease and cognition. Journal of the American Heart Association, 11, e027295. doi: 10.1161/jaha.122.027295
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Schillemans, T., Tragante, V., Maitusong, B., Gigante, B., Cresci, S., Laguzzi, F., … Richards, M., Pilbrow, A., Cameron, V., … Leander, K. (2022). Associations of polymorphisms in the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 alpha gene with subsequent coronary heart disease: An individual-level meta-analysis. Frontiers in Physiology, 13, 909870. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2022.909870
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Sia, C.-H., Tan, S.-H., Chan, S.-P., Marchesseau, S., Sim, H.-W., Carvalho, L., … Richards, A. M., … Chan, M. Y. (2022). Enhanced thrombin generation is associated with worse left ventricular scarring after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A cohort study. Pharmaceuticals, 15, 718. doi: 10.3390/ph15060718
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Tan, E. S. J., Oon, Y. Y., Chan, S. P., Liew, O. W., Chong, J. P. C., Tay, E., … Richards, A. M., & Ling, L. H. (2022). Novel predictive role for mid-regional proadrenomedullin in moderate to severe aortic stenosis. Heart. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2021-320707
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Tan, S. H., Koh, H. W. L., Chua, J. Y., Burla, B., Ong, C. C., Teo, L. S. L., … Richards, A. M., … Chan, M. Y. (2022). Variability of the plasma lipidome and subclinical coronary atherosclerosis. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, & Vascular Biology, 42, 100-112. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.121.316847
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Templeton, E. M., Lassé, M., Kleffmann, T., Ellmers, L. J., Palmer, S. C., Davidson, T., Scott, N. J. A., Pickering, J. W., Charles, C. J., Endre, Z. H., Cameron, V. A., Richards, A. M., Rademaker, M. T., & Pilbrow, A. P. (2022). Identifying candidate protein markers of acute kidney injury in acute decompensated heart failure. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, 1009. doi: 10.3390/ijms23021009
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Tromp, J., Seekings, P. J., Hung, C.-L., Iversen, M. B., Frost, M. J., Ouwerkerk, W., … Richards, A. M., … Ezekowitz, J. A. (2022). Automated interpretation of systolic and diastolic function on the echocardiogram: A multicohort study. Lancet Digital Health, 4, e46-e54. doi: 10.1016/s2589-7500(21)00235-1
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Vergaro, G., Aimo, A., Januzzi, Jr, J. L., Richards, A. M., Lam, C. S. P., Latini, R., … Troughton, R., … Passino, C. (2022). Cardiac biomarkers retain prognostic significance in patients with heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, 23(1), 28-36. doi: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001281
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Vergaro, G., Gentile, F., Aimo, A., Januzzi, Jr, J. L., Richards, A. M., Lam, C. S. P., … Troughton, R., … Emdin, M. (2022). Circulating levels and prognostic cut-offs of sST2, hs-cTnT, and NT-proBNP in women vs. men with chronic heart failure. ESC Heart Failure. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ehf2.13883
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