MB ChB MD(Otago) FRACP FRSNZ
Email eric.espiner@otago.ac.nz
Christchurch Heart Institute
Department of Medicine
University of Otago, Christchurch
PO Box 4345
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Current Roles
- Emeritus Professor
Research Interests
- Natriuretic Peptides
- C-type Natriuetic Peptide regulation and roles in cardiovascular disorders, fetal and maternal welfare, and linear growth.
Publications
Prickett, T. C. R., Pearson, J. F., Troughton, R. W., Kennedy, M. A., & Espiner, E. A. (2023). The predictive value of A, B, and C-type natriuretic peptides in people at risk of heart disease: Protocol for a longitudinal observational study. JMIR Research Protocols, 12, e37011. doi: 10.2196/37011
Wagner, B. M., Robinson, J. W., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., Khosla, S., Gaddy, D., … Potter, L. R. (2022). Guanylyl cyclase-B dependent bone formation in mice is associated with youth, increased osteoblasts, and decreased osteoclasts. Calcified Tissue International. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00223-022-01014-7
Carroll, R. S., Olney, R. C., Duker, A. L., Coghlan, R. F., Mackenzie, W. G., Ditro, C. P., … Espiner, E. A., Prickett, T. C. R., & Bober, M. B. (2022). Collagen X marker levels are decreased in individuals with Achondroplasia. Calcified Tissue International. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00223-022-00966-0
Lauffer, P., Boudin, E., van der Kaay, D. C. M., Koene, S., van Haeringen, A., van Tellingen, V., … Prickett, T. C. R., … Espiner, E. A., & van Duyvenvoorde, H. A. (2022). Broadening the spectrum of loss-of-function variants in NPR-C-related extreme tall stature. Journal of the Endocrine Society, 6, 1-11. doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvac019
Prickett, T., Troughton, R., & Espiner, E. (2021). Effect of statin therapy on plasma C-type natriuretic peptides. Heart, Lung & Circulation, 30(Suppl. 2), (pp. S65). doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2021.05.017
Prickett, T. C. R., & Espiner, E. A. (2012). C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) and postnatal linear growth. In V. R. Preedy (Ed.), Handbook of growth and growth monitoring in health and disease. (pp. 2789-2809). New York: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1795-9
Chapter in Book - Research
Rademaker, M. T., & Espiner, E. A. (2002). Cardiovascular hormones. In G. M. Besser & M. O. Thorner (Eds.), Comprehensive Clinical Endocrinology. (3rd ed.) (pp. 485-499). Edinburgh: Mosby.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rademaker, M. T., & Espiner, E. A. (2001). Hormones of the cardiovascular system. In L. J. DeGroot & J. L. Jameson (Eds.), Endocrinology. (4th ed.) (pp. 1791-1809). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company.
Chapter in Book - Research
Rademaker, M. T., & Espiner, E. A. (2001). The endrocrine heart. In K. Becker (Ed.), Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism (3rd edition). (pp. 1622-1634). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
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
Espiner, E. A. (1997). Physiology of natriuretic peptides. In W. K. Samson & E. R. Levin (Eds.), Natriuretic Peptides in Health and Disease. (Contemporary Endocrinology, 5). (pp. 123-146). Totowa, N.J.: Humana Press.
Chapter in Book - Research
Espiner, E. (2013). Medical Unit. In P. Joyce, G. Nicholls, K. Thomas & T. Wilkinson (Eds.), The Christchurch experience: 40 years of research and teaching. (pp. 113-116). Christchurch, New Zealand: University of Otago.
Chapter in Book - Other
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
Rademaker, M. T., & Espiner, E. (2010). Hormones of the cardiovascular system. In J. L. Jameson & L. J. De Groot (Eds.), Endocrinology: Adult and pediatric (Vol. II). (6th ed.) (pp. 2036-2052). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders.
Chapter in Book - Other
Rademaker, M. T., & Espiner, E. A. (2006). Hormones of the cardiovascular system. In L. J. DeGroot & J. L. Jameson (Eds.), Endocrinology (Vol. 3). (5th ed.) (pp. 2549-2566). Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders.
Chapter in Book - Other
Carroll, R. S., Olney, R. C., Duker, A. L., Coghlan, R. F., Mackenzie, W. G., Ditro, C. P., … Espiner, E. A., Prickett, T. C. R., & Bober, M. B. (2022). Collagen X marker levels are decreased in individuals with Achondroplasia. Calcified Tissue International. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00223-022-00966-0
Journal - Research Article
Lauffer, P., Boudin, E., van der Kaay, D. C. M., Koene, S., van Haeringen, A., van Tellingen, V., … Prickett, T. C. R., … Espiner, E. A., & van Duyvenvoorde, H. A. (2022). Broadening the spectrum of loss-of-function variants in NPR-C-related extreme tall stature. Journal of the Endocrine Society, 6, 1-11. doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvac019
Journal - Research Article
Wagner, B. M., Robinson, J. W., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., Khosla, S., Gaddy, D., … Potter, L. R. (2022). Guanylyl cyclase-B dependent bone formation in mice is associated with youth, increased osteoblasts, and decreased osteoclasts. Calcified Tissue International. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00223-022-01014-7
Journal - Research Article
Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., Irving, M., Bacino, C., Phillips III, J. A., Savarirayan, R., … Jeha, G. S. (2021). Evidence of feedback regulation of C-type natriuretic peptide during Vosoritide therapy in Achondroplasia. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 24278. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-03593-1
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Prickett, T. C. R., Troughton, R. W., & Espiner, E. A. (2020). Effect of statin therapy on plasma C-type natriuretic peptides and endothelin-1 in males with and without symptomatic coronary artery disease. Scientific Reports, 10, 7927. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-64795-7
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Prickett, T. C. R., Lunt, H., Warwick, J., Heenan, H. F., & Espiner, E. A. (2019). Urinary amino-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide: A novel marker of chronic kidney disease in diabetes. Clinical Chemistry, 65(8), 10. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2019.306910
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Prickett, T. C. R., Spittlehouse, J. K., Miller, A. L., Liau, Y., Kennedy, M. A., Cameron, V. A., Pearson, J. F., Boden, J. M., Troughton, R. W., & Espiner, E. A. (2019). Contrasting signals of cardiovascular health among natriuretic peptides in subjects without heart disease. Scientific Reports, 9, 12108. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-48553-y
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Scott, N. J. A., Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., & Richards, A. M. (2019). Hemodynamic, hormonal, and renal actions of phosphodiesterase-9 inhibition in experimental heart failure. JACC, 74(7), 889-901. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.05.067
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Boudin, E., de Jong, T. R., Prickett, T. C. R., Lapauw, B., Toye, K., Van Hoof, V., … Espiner, E. A., … Mortier, G. R. (2018). Bi-allelic loss-of-function mutations in the NPR-C receptor result in enhanced growth and connective tissue abnormalities. American Journal of Human Genetics, 103(2), 288-295. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2018.06.007
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Prickett, T. C. R., Darlow, B. A., Troughton, R. W., Cameron, V. A., Elliott, J. M., Martin, J., Horwood, L. J., & Espiner, E. A. (2018). New insights into cardiac and vascular natriuretic peptides: Findings from young adults born with very low birth weight. Clinical Chemistry, 64(2), 363-373. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2017.280354
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Rapley, S. A., Prickett, T. C. R., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., & Espiner, E. A. (2018). Environmental enrichment elicits a transient rise of bioactive C-Type Natriuretic Peptide in young but not aged rats. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 12(142). doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2018.00142
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Spiroski, A. M., Oliver, M. H., Jaquiery, A. L., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., Harding, J. E., & Bloomfield, F. H. (2018). Postnatal effects of intrauterine treatment of the growth-restricted ovine fetus with intra-amniotic insulin-like growth factor-1. Journal of Physiology, 596(23), 5925-5945. doi: 10.1113/jp274999
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Wilson, M. O., Barrell, G. K., Prickett, T. C. R., & Espiner, E. A. (2018). Molecular forms of C-type natriuretic peptide in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma reflect differential processing in brain and pituitary tissues. Peptides, 99, 223-230. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2017.10.007
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Madhavan, S., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., & Barrell, G. K. (2017). Nutrient restriction in early ovine pregnancy stimulates C-type natriuretic peptide production. Reproduction, Fertility & Development, 29(3), 575-584. doi: 10.1071/RD15192
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Prickett, T. C. R., Doughty, R. N., Troughton, R. W., Frampton, C. M., Whalley, G. A., Ellis, C. J., Espiner, E. A., & Richards, A. M. (2017). C-type natriuretic peptides in coronary disease. Clinical Chemistry, 63(1), 316-324. doi: 10.1373/clinchem.2016.257816
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Wilson, M. O., McNeill, B. A., Barrell, G. K., Prickett, T. C. R., & Espiner, E. A. (2017). Dexamethasone increases production of C-type natriuretic peptide in the sheep brain. Journal of Endocrinology, 235(1), 15-25. doi: 10.1530/joe-17-0148
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Woodward, Z., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., & Anderson, T. J. (2017). Central and systemic C-type Natriuretic Peptide are both reduced in Parkinson's Disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 43, 15-19. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.06.019
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Olney, R. C., Salehi, P., Prickett, T. C. R., Lima, J. J., Espiner, E. A., Sikes, K. M., & Geffner, M. E. (2016). Dynamic response of C-type natriuretic peptide and its aminoterminal propeptide (NTproCNP) to growth hormone treatment in children with short stature. Clinical Endocrinology, 85(4), 561-568. doi: 10.1111/cen.13103
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Espiner, E. A., Prickett, T. C. R., Taylor, R. S., Reid, R. A., & McCowan, L. M. (2015). Effects of pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction on C-type natriuretic peptide. BJOG, 122(9), 1236-1243. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13397
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Olney, R. C., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., Mackenzie, W. G., Duker, A. L., Ditro, C., … Bober, M. B. (2015). C-type natriuretic peptide plasma levels are elevated in subjects with achondroplasia, hypochondroplasia, and thanatophoric dysplasia. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 100(2), E355-E359. doi: 10.1210/jc.2014-2814
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Wilson, M. O., Barrell, G. K., Prickett, T. C. R., & Espiner, E. A. (2015). Sustained increases in plasma C-type natriuretic peptides fail to increase concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid: Evidence from pregnant sheep. Peptides, 69, 103-108. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2015.04.016
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Espiner, E. A., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Prickett, T. C. R., Alamri, Y., & Anderson, T. J. (2014). C-type natriuretic peptide in Parkinson's disease: Reduced secretion and response to deprenyl. Journal of Neural Transmission, 121(4), 371-378. doi: 10.1007/s00702-013-1123-9
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Prickett, T. C. R., Wellby, M., Barrell, G. K., Richards, A. M., & Espiner, E. A. (2014). Differential response of C-type natriuretic peptide to estrogen and dexamethasone in adult bone. Steroids, 87, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.steroids.2014.05.007
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Reid, R. A., Prickett, T. C. R., Pullar, B. E., Darlow, B. A., Gullam, J. E., & Espiner, E. A. (2014). C-type natriuretic peptide in complicated pregnancy: Increased secretion precedes adverse events. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 99(4), 1470-1478. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-3758
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Hannema, S. E., Duyvenvoorde, H. A., Premsler, T., Yang, R.-B., Mueller, T. D., Gassner, B., … Prickett, T., … Espiner, E. A., … Wit, J. M. (2013). An activating mutation in the kinase homology domain of the natriuretic peptide receptor-2 causes extremely tall stature without skeletal deformities. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 98(12), E1988-E1998. doi: 10.1210/jc.2013-2358
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Prickett, T. C. R., Hector-Taylor, J., Olney, R. C., Darlow, B. A., & Espiner, E. A. (2013). Acute inflammation in young children inhibits C-type natriuretic peptide. Pediatric Research, 74(2), 191-195. doi: 10.1038/pr.2013.92
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Prickett, T. C. R., Olney, R. C., Cameron, V. A., Ellis, M. J., Richards, A. M., & Espiner, E. A. (2013). Impact of age, phenotype and cardio-renal function on plasma C-type and B-type natriuretic peptide forms in an adult population. Clinical Endocrinology, 78(5), 783-789. doi: 10.1111/cen.12035
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McNeill, B. A., Barrell, G. K., Ridgway, M. J., Wellby, M. P., Prickett, T. C. R., & Espiner, E. A. (2012). Caloric restriction, but not caloric loading, affects circulating fetal and maternal C-type natriuretic peptide concentrations in late ovine gestation. Reproduction, Fertility & Development, 24(8), 1063-1070. doi: 10.1071/rd11312
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Olney, R. C., Permuy, J. W., Prickett, T. C. R., Han, J. C., & Espiner, E. A. (2012). Amino-terminal propeptide of C-type natriuretic peptide (NTproCNP) predicts height velocity in healthy children. Clinical Endocrinology, 77(3), 416-422. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2012.04392.x
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Olney, R. C., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., & Ross, J. L. (2012). C-Type natriuretic peptide (CNP) levels are altered in boys with Klinefelter syndrome. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 97(11), 4206-4211. doi: 10.1210/jc.2012-2598
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Prickett, T. C. R., Lyver, A., Wilson, R., Espiner, E. A., & Sullivan, M. J. (2012). C-type natriuretic peptide: A novel biomarker of steroid induced bone toxicity in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Peptides, 36(1), 54-59. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2012.04.017
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Reh, C. S., Olney, R. C., Azen, C., Prickett, T. C., Espiner, E. A., & Geffner, M. E. (2012). Plasma C-type natriuretic peptide forms and thyroid status in prepubertal children with acquired thyroid disease. Clinical Endocrinology, 76(2), 228-235. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04187.x
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Schouten, B. J., Prickett, T. C., Hunt, P. J., Richards, A. M., Geffner, M. E., Olney, R. C., & Espiner, E. A. (2012). C-type natriuretic peptide forms in adult hyperthyroidism: Correlation with thyroid hormones and markers of bone turnover. Clinical Endocrinology, 76(6), 790-796. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2011.04295.x
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McNeill, B. A., Barrell, G. K., Wooding, F. B. P., Prickett, T. C. R., & Espiner, E. A. (2011). The trophoblast binucleate cell is the source of maternal circulating C-type natriuretic peptide during ovine pregnancy. Placenta, 32(9), 645-650. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2011.06.001
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Prickett, T. C. R., Bothwell, J. C., Yandle, T. G., Richards, A. M., & Espiner, E. A. (2011). Pharmacodynamic responses of plasma and tissue C-type natriuretic peptide to GH: Correlation with linear growth in GH-deficient rats. Journal of Endocrinology, 15, 217-225. doi: 10.1530/joe-11-0387
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Schouten, B. J., Prickett, T. C. R., Hooper, A. A., Hooper, G. J., Yandle, T. G., Richards, A. M., & Espiner, E. A. (2011). Central and peripheral forms of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP): Evidence for differential regulation in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. Peptides, 32(4), 797-804. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2011.01.013
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Prickett, T. C. R., McNeill, B. A., Oliver, M. H., Harding, J. E., & Espiner, E. A. (2010). Effect of cortisol on C-type natriuretic peptide in ovine pregnancy: Differential responses in fetal and placental tissues. Pediatric Research, 68(6), 462-465. doi: 10.1203/PDR.0b013e3181f9039d
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Prickett, T. C. R., Ryan, J. F., Wellby, M., Barrell, G. K., Yandle, T. G., Richards, A. M., & Espiner, E. A. (2010). Effect of nutrition on plasma C-type natriuretic peptide forms in adult sheep: Evidence for enhanced C-type natriuretic peptide degradation during caloric restriction. Metabolism, 59(6), 796-801. doi: 10.1016/j.metabol.2009.09.026
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McNeill, B. A., Barrell, G. K., Wellby, M., Prickett, T. C. R., Yandle, T. G., & Espiner, E. A. (2009). C-type natriuretic peptide forms in pregnancy: Maternal plasma profiles during ovine gestation correlate with placental and fetal maturation. Endocrinology, 150(10), 4777-4783. doi: 10.1210/en.2009-0176
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Palmer, S. C., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., Yandle, T. G., & Richards, A. M. (2009). Regional release and clearance of C-type natriuretic peptides in the human circulation and relation to cardiac function. Hypertension, 54(3), 612-618. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.109.135608
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