Journal - Research Article

Wong, L. L., Rademaker, M. T., Saw, E. L., Lew, K. S., Ellmers, L. J., Charles, C. J., Richards, A. M., & Wang, P. (2017). Identification of novel microRNAs in the sheep heart and their regulation in heart failure. Scientific Reports, 7(1), 8250. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-08574-x

Ellmers, L. J., Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Yandle, T. G., & Richards, A. M. (2016). (PRO)renin receptor blockade ameliorates cardiac injury and remodeling and improves function after myocardial infarction. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 22(1), 64-72. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2015.08.341

Rademaker, M. T., Ellmers, L. J., Charles, C. J., & Richards, A. M. (2015). Urocortin 2 protects heart and kidney structure and function in an ovine model of acute decompensated heart failure: Comparison with dobutamine. International Journal of Cardiology, 197, 56-65. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.06.011

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Melton, I. C., Gutfinger, D., Eigler, N. L., Qu, F., & Troughton, R. W. (2015). Thoracic impedance measures tissue characteristics in the vicinity of the electrodes, not intervening lung water: Implications for heart failure monitoring. Journal of Clinical Monitoring & Computing, 29(1), 65-76. doi: 10.1007/s10877-014-9570-x

Chan, W. Y. W., Charles, C. J., Frampton, C. M., Richards, A. M., Crozier, I. G., Troughton, R. W., & Jardine, D. L. (2015). Human muscle sympathetic nerve responses to urocortin-2 in health and stable heart failure. Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology & Physiology, 42(9), 888-895. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.12449

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., & Richards, M. (2014). Sheep for the study of the urocortins and other hormones. Cardiovascular Endocrinology, 3(1), 39-43. doi: 10.1097/XCE.0000000000000024

Charles, C. J., Jardine, D. L., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2014). Low-dose B-type natriuretic peptide raises cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in sheep. American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative & Comparative Physiology, 307(2), R206-R211. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.00404.2013

Roberts, A., Trainor, K. E., Weeks, B., Jackson, N., Troughton, R. W., Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Melton, I. C., Crozier, I. G., … Clubb, Jr, F. J. (2013). Integrated microscopy techniques for comprehensive pathology evaluation of an implantable left atrial pressure sensor. Journal of Histotechnology, 36(1), 17-27. doi: 10.1179/2046023613Y.0000000021

Trainor, K. E., Roberts, A., Weeks, B., Jackson, N., Troughton, R. W., Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Melton, I. C., Crozier, I. G., … Clubb, Jr, F. J. (2013). Comparative pathology of an implantable left atrial pressure sensor. ASAIO Journal, 59(5), 486-492. doi: 10.1097/MAT.0b013e31829bdffd

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2013). Interactions of enhanced urocortin 2 and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism in experimental heart failure. Circulation: Heart Failure, 6(4), 825-832. doi: 10.1161/circheartfailure.112.000205

Rademaker, M. T., Yandle, T. G., Ellmers, L. J., Charles, C. J., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2012). Hemodynamic, hormonal, and renal effects of (pro)renin receptor blockade in experimental heart failure. Circulation: Heart Failure, 5, 645-652. doi: 10.1161/circheartfailure.112.967059

Patel, K., Rademaker, M. T., Kirkpatrick, C. M. J., Charles, C. J., Fisher, S., Yandle, T. G., & Richards, A. M. (2012). Comparative pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of urocortins 1, 2 and 3 in healthy sheep. British Journal of Pharmacology, 166(6), 1916-1925. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.01904.x

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Ellmers, L. J., Lewis, L. K., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2011). Prolonged urocortin 2 administration in experimental heart failure: Sustained hemodynamic, endocrine, and renal effects. Hypertension, 57, 1136-1144. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.111.173203

Charles, C. J., Jardine, D. L., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, M. (2011). Urocortin 3 inhibits cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in conscious sheep. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 58(4), 418-423. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0b013e31822707a4

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Melton, I. C., Richards, A. M., Frampton, C. M., Siou, J., … Troughton, R. W. (2011). Monitoring of heart failure: Comparison of left atrial pressure with intrathoracic impedance and natriuretic peptide measurements in an experimental model of ovine heart failure. Clinical Science, 120(5), 207-217. doi: 10.1042/CS20100388

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Nicholls, G., & Richards, M. (2011). Urocortin 2 sustains haemodynamic and renal function during introduction of beta-blockade in experimental heart failure. Journal of Hypertension, 29, 1787-1795. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0b013e3283493776

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2011). Hemodynamic, hormonal, and renal actions of adrenomedullin-5 in normal conscious sheep. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 58(1), 25-31. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0b013e31821a9473

Charles, C. J. (2011). Update on apelin peptides as putative targets for cardiovascular drug discovery. Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 6(6), 633-644. doi: 10.1517/17460441.2011.571251

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2010). Adrenomedullin 2 attenuates the pressor but not adrenal responses to angiotensin II in conscious sheep. Peptides, 31, 878-882. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2010.02.010

Charles, C. J., Jardine, D. L., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2010). Urocortin 2 induces potent long-lasting inhibition of cardiac sympathetic drive despite baroreflex activation in conscious sheep. Journal of Endocrinology, 204, 181-189. doi: 10.1677/JOE-08-0505

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2009). Urocortin 2 inhibits furosemide-induced activation of renin and enhances renal function and diuretic responsiveness in experimental heart failure. Circulation: Heart Failure, 2(6), 532-540. doi: 10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.109.861336

Prickett, T. C. R., Charles, C. J., Yandle, T. G., Richards, A. M., & Espiner, E. A. (2009). Skeletal contributions to plasma CNP forms: Evidence from regional sampling in growing lambs. Peptides, 30(12), 2343-2347. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2009.07.023

Charles, C. J. (2008). The apelin peptides as putative targets in cardiovascular drug discovery and development. Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 3(1), 51-64. doi: 10.1517/17460441.3.1.51

Charles, C. J., Katafuchi, T., Yandle, T. G., & Minamino, N. (2008). Identification and biological activity of ovine and caprine calcitonin receptor-stimulating peptides 1 and 2. Journal of Endocrinology, 198(2), 429-437. doi: 10.1677/JOE-08-0106

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2008). Urocortin 2 combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition in experimental heart failure. Clinical Science, 114(10), 635-642. doi: 10.1042/CS20070364

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2008). Hemodynamic, hormonal, and renal actions of adrenomedullin 2 in experimental heart failure. Circulation: Heart Failure, 1, 134-142. doi: 10.1161/circheartfailure.107.755504

Charles, C. J., Jardine, D. L., Nicholls, M. G., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2008). Urocortin 1 exhibits potent inhibition of cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in conscious sheep. Journal of Hypertension, 26(1), 53-60.

Charles, C. J. (2007). Putative role for apelin in pressure/volume homeostasis and cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 5, 1-10.

Jardine, D. L., Charles, C. J., Frampton, C. M., & Richards, A. M. (2007). Cardiac sympathetic nerve activity and ventricular fibrillation during acute myocardial infarction in a conscious sheep model. American Journal of Physiology: Heart & Circulatory Physiology, 293, H433-H439. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.01262.2006

Chambers, S. T., Pithie, A., Gallagher, K., Liu, T., Charles, C. J., & Seaward, L. (2007). Treatment of Staphylococcus epidermidis central vascular catheter infection with 70% ethanol locks: Efficacy in a sheep model. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 59, 779-782.

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2007). Urocortin 1 modulates the neurohumoral response to acute nitroprusside-induced hypotension in sheep. Clinical Science, 112, 485-491.

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., & Richards, A. M. (2007). Urocortin 1 administration from onset of rapid left ventricular pacing represses progression to overt heart failure. American Journal of Physiology: Heart & Circulatory Physiology, 293, H1536-H1544. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00377.2007

Rademaker, M. T., Cameron, V. A., Charles, C. J., & Richards, A. M. (2006). Urocortin 3: Haemodynamic, hormonal, and renal effects in expermental heart failure. European Heart Journal, 27(17), 2088-2098.

Charles, C. J., Prickett, T. C. R., Espiner, E. A., Rademaker, M. T., Richards, A. M., & Yandle, T. G. (2006). Regional sampling and the effects of experimental heart failure in sheep: Differential responses in A, B and C-type natriuretic peptides. Peptides, 27(1), 62-68. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2005.06.019

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Richards, A. M., & Yandle, T. G. (2006). Plasma urocortin 1 in sheep: Regional sampling and effects of experimental heart failure. Peptides, 27, 1801-1805.

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2006). Hemodynamic, hormonal, and renal actions of adrenomedullin-2 in normal conscious sheep. Endocrinology, 147(4), 1871-1877.

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2006). Apelin-13 induces a biphasic haemodynamic response and hormonal activation in normal conscious sheep. Journal of Endocrinology, 189(3), 701-710.

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., Frampton, C. M., Lainchbury, J. G., & Richards, A. M. (2005). Four-day urocortin-I administration has sustained beneficial haemodynamic, hormonal, and renal effects in experimental heart failure. European Heart Journal, 26, 2055-2062. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi351

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Richards, A. M., & Yandle, T. G. (2005). Urotensin II: Evidence for cardiac, hepatic and renal production. Peptides, 26, 2211-2214. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2005.03.043

Jardine, D. L., Charles, C. J., Ashton, R. K., Bennett, S. I., Whitehead, M., Frampton, C. M., & Nicholls, M. G. (2005). Increased cardiac sympathetic nerve activity following acute myocardial infarction in a sheep model. Journal of Physiology, 565(1), 325-333. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2004.082198

Charles, C. J., Jardine, D. L., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2005). Adrenomedullin increases cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in normal conscious sheep. Journal of Endocrinology, 187, 275-281.

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2005). Adrenomedullin in heart failure: Potential therapeutic implications. Future Cardiology, 1(2), 235-243.

Rademaker, M. T., Cameron, V. A., Charles, C. J., & Richards, A. M. (2005). Integrated hemodynamic, hormonal, and renal actions of urocortin 2 in normal and paced sheep: Beneficial effects in heart failure. Circulation, 112, 3624-3632. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.561308

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., Frampton, C. M., Lainchbury, J. G., & Richards, A. M. (2005). Endogenous urocortins reduce vascular tone and renin-aldosterone / endothelin activity in experimental heart failure. European Heart Journal, 26(19), 2046-2054. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehi227

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., Frampton, C. M., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2004). Combined inhibition of angiotensin II and endothelin suppresses the brain natriuretic peptide response to developing heart failure. Clinical Science, 106, 569-576.

Richards, A. M., & Charles, C. (2004). Urotensin II in the cardiovascular system. Peptides, 25(10), 1795-1802. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2004.04.017

Charles, C. J., Lainchbury, J. G., Nicholls, M. G., Rademaker, M. T., Richards, A. M., & Troughton, R. W. (2003). Adrenomedullin and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Regulatory Peptides, 112(1-3), 41-49.

Nicholls, M. G., Charles, C. J., Lainchbury, J. G., Lewis, L. K., Rademaker, M. T., Richards, A. M., & Yandle, T. G. (2003). Adrenomedullin in heart failure. Hypertension Research, 26(Suppl.), S135-S140. doi: 10.1291/hypres.26.S135

Rademaker, M. T., Cameron, V. A., Charles, C. J., Lainchbury, J. G., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2003). Adrenomedullin and heart failure. Regulatory Peptides, 112(1-3), 51-60.

Charles, C. J., Elliott, J. M., Nicholls, M. G., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2003). Natriuretic peptides maintain sodium homoeostasis during chronic volume loading post-myocardial infarction in sheep. Clinical Science, 104(4), 429-436.

Charles, C. J., Nicholls, M. G., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2002). Adrenomedullin modulates the neurohumoral response to acute volume loading in normal conscious sheep. Journal of Endocrinology, 173(1), 123-129.

Jardine, D., Charles, C. J., Melton, I., May, C. N., Forrester, M. D., Frampton, C. M., … Ikram, H. (2002). Continual recordings of cardiac sympathetic nerve activity in conscious sheep. American Journal of Physiology: Heart & Circulatory Physiology, 282, H93-H99.

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Cooper, G. J. S., Coy, D. H., Espiner, E. A., Lewis, L. K., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2002). Combined angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition and adrenomedullin in an ovine model of heart failure. Clinical Science, 102(6), 653-660.

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2002). Long-Term adrenomedullin administration in experimental heart failure. Hypertension, 40(5), 667-672.

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., Fisher, S., Frampton, C. M., Kirkpatrick, C. M. J., Lainchbury, J. G., Nicholls, M. G., Richards, A. M., & Vale, W. W. (2002). Beneficial hemodynamic, endocrine, and renal effects of urocortin in experimental heart failure: Comparison with normal sheep. JACC, 40(8), 1495-1505.

Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Cooper, G. J. S., Coy, D. H., Espiner, E. A., Lewis, L. K., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2002). Combined endopeptidase inhibition and adrenomedullin in sheep with experimental heart failure. Hypertension, 39(1), 93-98.

Aitken, G. D., Cameron, V. A., Rademaker, M. T., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., Nicholls, M. G., & Richards, A. M. (2001). Increased atrial but not ventricular ANP and BNP expression in a paced model of heart failure. Journal of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biophysics, 5, 199-207.

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Richards, A. M., & Nicholls, M. G. (2001). Adrenomedullin augments the neurohumoral response to haemorrhage in non-pregnant but not in pregnant sheep. Journal of Endocrinology, 171(2), 363-371.

Charles, C. J., Nicholls, M. G., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2001). Comparative actions of adrenomedullin and nitroprusside: Interactions with ANG II and norepinephrine. American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative & Comparative Physiology, 281(6), R1887-R1894.

Smith, M. W., Espiner, E. A., Yandle, T. G., Charles, C. J., & Richards, A. M. (2000). Delayed metabolism of human brain natriuretic peptide reflects resistance to neutral endopeptidase. Journal of Endocrinology, 167(2), 239-246.

Charles, C. J., Rademaker, M. T., Richards, A. M., Cooper, G. J. S., Coy, D. H., & Nicholls, M. G. (2000). Adrenomedullin attenuates pressor response to angiotensin II in concious sheep. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 36, 526-532.

Charles, C. J., Elliott, J. M., Nicholls, M. G., Rademaker, M. T., & Richards, A. M. (2000). Myocardial infarction with and without reperfusion in sheep: Early cardiac and neurohumoral changes. Clinical Science, 98, 703-711.

Rademaker, M. T., Cameron, V. A., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., Nicholls, M. G., Pemberton, C. J., & Richards, A. M. (2000). Neurohormones in an ovine model of compensated post-infarction left ventricular dysfunction. American Journal of Physiology: Heart & Circulatory Physiology, 278, H731-H740.

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