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  1. Acute and 6-Month Vascular Effects of a Multi-Component Nutritional Supplement: A Randomised Controlled Trial

    Article • January 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  2. A rapid review of pathways to diagnosis for people living with peripheral artery disease

    Article • VASA, October 2025, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  3. Feeding vascular health: role of nutrition in peripheral artery disease prevention and management

    Article • European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, September 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  4. The Future of Vascular Medicine in Europe – Insights from the ESVM Survey on Training Experiences and Career Perspectives

    Article • VASA, September 2025, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  5. Endovascular endothelial cell biopsy – a systematic review

    Article • VASA, September 2025, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  6. Carotid and femoral bifurcation plaques detected by ultrasound as predictors of cardiovascular events

    Article • VASA, July 2025, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Agata Stanek, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  7. Estimation of toe brachial index based on forefoot Doppler waveforms

    Article • European Heart Journal - Imaging Methods and Practice, July 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  8. Antithrombotic treatment following revascularization for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: a scientific statement of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases and the European Society of Cardiology Wor...

    Article • European Heart Journal, May 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  9. Preclinical atherosclerosis and the risk of cardiovascular events

    Article • VASA, May 2025, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Agata Stanek, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  10. Endovascular endothelial cell biopsy: a systematic review

    Article • April 2025, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  11. Impact of flavan-3-ols on blood pressure and endothelial function in diverse populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Article • European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, March 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  12. Importance of pseudoaneurysms after TAVI – a retrospective analysis of 2063 patients

    Article • VASA, January 2025, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  13. The year in vascular medicine: Highlights in Vasa – European Journal of Vascular Medicine 2024

    Article • VASA, January 2025, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  14. Cocoa flavanols alleviate early diastolic dysfunction by decreasing left atrial volume in a randomized double blinded trial in healthy older individuals

    Article • Food & Function, January 2025, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  15. Three-Year Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Treatment of Common Femoral Artery in 150 PAD Patients

    Article • Biomedicines, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  16. Safety and procedural success of daycase-based endovascular procedures in lower extremity arteries of patients with peripheral artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, September 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  17. Endovascular Treatment of Flow-Limiting Iliofemoral Stenosis Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Patients With HFpEF by Reducing Aortic Pulsatile Load

    Article • Circulation Heart Failure, September 2024, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  18. Rising to the challenge of cardio-renal-metabolic disease in the 21st century: Translating evidence into best clinical practice to prevent and manage atherosclerosis

    Article • Atherosclerosis, September 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  19. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension

    Article • European Heart Journal, August 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Professor Erkin Mirrakhimov, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss, Professor Yuriy M. Sirenko

  20. 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases

    Article • European Heart Journal, August 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Julie De Backer, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  21. Impact of Peripheral Angioplasty on Wound Oxygenation and Healing in Patients with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Measured by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

    Article • Biomedicines, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  22. Adverse reactions after intravascular iodinated contrast media administration and their management

    Article • VASA, May 2024, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  23. Prognostic and predictive value of ultrasound-based estimated ankle brachial pressure index at early follow-up after endovascular revascularization of chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: a prospective, single-centre, service evaluation

    Article • EClinicalMedicine, February 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  24. (Poly)phenol-related gut metabotypes and human health: an update

    Article • Food & Function, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Kieran M Tuohy, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  25. The year in vascular medicine: Highlights in Vasa – European Journal of Vascular Medicine 2023

    Article • VASA, January 2024, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  26. Analysis of endovascular therapy for peripheral arterial disease in all German hospitals

    Article • VASA, October 2023, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  27. <em>Ex Vivo</em> Perfusion Culture of Large Blood Vessels in a 3D Printed Bioreactor

    Article • Journal of Visualized Experiments, July 2023, MyJove Corporation

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  28. Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Angioplasty Service and Outcome of Patients Treated for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischaemia: A Single-Centre Retrospective Cohort Study

    Article • Biomedicines, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  29. Role of Lp(a) in patients with erectile dysfunction undergoing angioplasty for symptomatic pelvic artery disease

    Article • VASA, July 2023, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  30. Chronic PCSK9 inhibitor therapy leads to sustained improvements in endothelial function, arterial stiffness, and microvascular function

    Article • Microvascular Research, July 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  31. Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Angioplasty Service and Outcome of Patients Treated for Critical Limb Ischaemia: A Single-Centre Retrospective Cohort Study

    Article • June 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  32. Endovascular interventions in outpatient care

    Article • VASA, May 2023, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  33. Health effects of e-cigarettes and their use for smoking cessation from a vascular perspective

    Article • VASA, March 2023, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  34. Quantitative assessment of angioplasty-induced vascular inflammation with 19F cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, February 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  35. Pilot study of optical coherence tomography angiography-derived microvascular metrics in hands and feet of healthy and diabetic people

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  36. (Poly)phenol intake, plant-rich dietary patterns and cardiometabolic health: a cross-sectional study

    Article • Food & Function, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  37. Cocoa flavanol supplementation preserves early and late radial artery function after transradial catheterization

    Article • Food & Function, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  38. Cocoa flavanols improve peakVO2 and exercise capacity in a randomized double blinded clinical trial in healthy elderly people

    Article • Food & Function, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  39. Prognostic and Predictive Value of Ultrasound-Based Estimated Ankle Brachial Pressure Index at Early Follow-Up after Endovascular Revascularization of Lower Limb Peripheral Artery Disease

    Article • January 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  40. The year in vascular medicine: Highlights in Vasa – European Journal of Vascular Medicine 2022

    Article • VASA, January 2023, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  41. Ankle Doppler for Cuffless Ankle Brachial Index Estimation and Peripheral Artery Disease Diagnosis Independent of Diabetes

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  42. Microvascular tissue perfusion after postcatheterization pseudoaneurysm treatment

    Article • Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, December 2022, IOS Press

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  43. Age-Dependent Decline in Common Femoral Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation and Wall Shear Stress in Healthy Subjects

    Article • Life, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  44. Quantitative assessment of angioplasty induced vascular inflammation with19F cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging

    Article • November 2022, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  45. Trends in direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) prescribing in English primary care (2014–2019)

    Article • Heart, September 2022, BMJ

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  46. Long term follow up of direct oral anticoagulants and warfarin therapy on stroke, with all-cause mortality as a competing risk, in people with atrial fibrillation: Sentinel network database study

    Article • PLOS One, September 2022, PLOS

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  47. Thromboembolic Disease in Patients With Cancer and COVID-19: Risk Factors, Prevention and Practical Thromboprophylaxis Recommendations–State-of-the-Art

    Article • Anticancer Research, July 2022, International Institute of Anticancer Research

    Agata Stanek, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  48. Structurally related (−)-epicatechin metabolites and gut microbiota derived metabolites exert genomic modifications via VEGF signaling pathways in brain microvascular endothelial cells under lipotoxic conditions: Integrated multi-omic study

    Article • Journal of Proteomics, July 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  49. 3D Printed Bioreactor Enabling the Pulsatile Culture of Native and Angioplastied Large Arteries

    Article • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, June 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  50. Flow-mediated dilation reference values for evaluation of endothelial function and cardiovascular health

    Article • Cardiovascular Research, June 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  51. Adherence to General Diabetes and Foot Care Processes, with Prompt Referral, Are Associated with Amputation-Free Survival in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Foot Ulcers: A Scottish National Registry Analysis

    Article • Journal of Diabetes Research, June 2022, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  52. Assessing Variability in Vascular Response to Cocoa With Personal Devices: A Series of Double-Blind Randomized Crossover n-of-1 Trials

    Article • Frontiers in Nutrition, June 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  53. UEMS Training Requirements for Angiology/Vascular Medicine: European Standards of Postgraduate Medical Specialist Training (2022 Updated Version)

    Article • International Angiology, June 2022, Edizioni Minerva Medica

    Agata Stanek, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  54. Management of chronic peripheral artery disease patients with indication for endovascular revascularization

    Article • VASA, May 2022, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Agata Stanek, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  55. Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning in Intra-Abdominal Cancer Surgery (RIPCa): A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

    Article • Journal of Clinical Medicine, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  56. Flavanol Consumption in Healthy Men Preserves Integrity of Immunological‐Endothelial Barrier Cell Functions: Nutri(epi)genomic Analysis

    Article • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, February 2022, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  57. 3D printed bioreactor enabling the physiological culture and the study of pathological processes in large vessels

    Article • February 2022, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  58. Cocoa flavanol consumption improves lower extremity endothelial function in healthy individuals and people with type 2 diabetes

    Article • Food & Function, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  59. Daily consumption of cranberry improves endothelial function in healthy adults: a double blind randomized controlled trial

    Article • Food & Function, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  60. OCTAVA: An open-source toolbox for quantitative analysis of optical coherence tomography angiography images

    Article • PLOS One, December 2021, PLOS

    Gavrielle Untracht, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  61. Impact of high on-treatment platelet reactivity after angioplasty in patients with critical limb ischemia

    Article • Vascular Pharmacology, December 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  62. Lipid-lowering and anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease

    Article • Atherosclerosis, December 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  63. Metabotypes of flavan-3-ol colonic metabolites after cranberry intake: elucidation and statistical approaches

    Article • Zeitschrift für Ernährungswissenschaft, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  64. Lipid-lowering and anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with peripheral arterial disease

    Article • VASA, November 2021, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  65. Corrigendum to: Progress in aorta and peripheral cardiovascular disease research

    Article • Cardiovascular Research, July 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  66. Angioplasty of Flow‐Limiting Stenosis Reduces Aortic and Brachial Blood Pressure in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease

    Article • Journal of the American Heart Association, July 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  67. Low carotid intima media thickness excludes lower limb peripheral artery disease

    Article • VASA, July 2021, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  68. Central and peripheral arterial diseases in chronic kidney disease: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference

    Article • Kidney International, July 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  69. Experimental Evidence that (−)-Epicatechin and Anthocyanins Modulate Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Metabolism: Relevant For Humans?

    Article • Journal of Nutrition, June 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  70. Progress in aorta and peripheral cardiovascular disease research

    Article • Cardiovascular Research, April 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  71. Day case angioplasty in a secondary care setting – initial experience

    Article • VASA, April 2021, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  72. Health service organisation impact on lower extremity amputations in people with type 2 diabetes with foot ulcers: systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Acta Diabetologica, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  73. Endothelial β1 Integrin-Mediated Adaptation to Myocardial Ischemia

    Article • Thrombosis and Haemostasis, January 2021, Thieme Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  74. Improving the Assessment of Flow-Mediated Dilation Through Detection of Peak Time in Healthy Subjects and Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes

    Article • Angiology, December 2020, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  75. Endothelial‐protective effects of a G‐protein‐biased sphingosine‐1 phosphate receptor‐1 agonist, SAR247799, in type‐2 diabetes rats and a randomized placebo‐controlled patient trial

    Article • British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, November 2020, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  76. Detection of localized pulsatile motion in cutaneous microcirculation by speckle decorrelation optical coherence tomography angiography

    Article • Journal of Biomedical Optics, September 2020, SPIE

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  77. Inflammation, Lipid (Per)oxidation, and Redox Regulation

    Article • Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, July 2020, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  78. The year in cardiology: aorta and peripheral circulation

    Article • Romanian Journal of Cardiology, June 2020, De Gruyter

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  79. The year in cardiology: aorta and peripheral circulation
The year in cardiology 2019

    Article • Cardiologia Croatica, June 2020, Medical Publishing, d.o.o.

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  80. Assessment of tissue perfusion and vascular function in mice by scanning laser Doppler perfusion imaging

    Article • Biochemical Pharmacology, June 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  81. The contribution of diabetic micro-angiopathy to adverse outcomes in COVID-19

    Article • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, June 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  82. Endothelial-protective effects of a G-protein-biased sphingosine-1 phosphate receptor-1 agonist, SAR247799, in type-2 diabetes rats and a randomized placebo-controlled patient trial.

    Article • May 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  83. Impact of high on-treatment platelet reactivity after angioplasty in patients with peripheral arterial disease

    Article • Platelets, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  84. The year in cardiology: aorta and peripheral circulation

    Article • European Heart Journal, January 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss, Victor Aboyans

  85. Kinetic profile and urinary excretion of phenyl-γ-valerolactones upon consumption of cranberry: a dose–response relationship

    Article • Food & Function, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  86. Blue light (λ=453 nm) nitric oxide dependently induces β-endorphin production of human skin keratinocytes in-vitro and increases systemic β-endorphin levels in humans in-vivo

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, December 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  87. Requirement of β1 integrin for endothelium-dependent vasodilation and collateral formation in hindlimb ischemia

    Article • Scientific Reports, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  88. The compelling arguments for the need of medical vascular physicians in Europe

    Article • VASA, November 2019, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss, Agata Stanek

  89. Cocoa Flavanols Improve Endothelial Functional Integrity in Healthy Young and Elderly Subjects

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, August 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  90. Electronic cigarettes: Replacing one evil with another?

    Article • European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, May 2019, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  91. Urgent need to clarify the definition of chronic critical limb ischemia – a position paper from the European Society for Vascular Medicine

    Article • VASA, May 2019, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Agata Stanek, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  92. ESVM integrated care pathways – a call for action

    Article • VASA, March 2019, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Agata Stanek, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  93. Circulating Anthocyanin Metabolites Mediate Vascular Benefits of Blueberries: Insights From Randomized Controlled Trials, Metabolomics, and Nutrigenomics

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series A, February 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  94. Blueberries and cardiovascular disease prevention

    Article • Food & Function, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  95. Repetitive remote occlusion (RRO) stimulates eNOS-dependent blood flow and collateral expansion in hindlimb ischemia

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, December 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  96. Assessing the respective contributions of dietary flavanol monomers and procyanidins in mediating cardiovascular effects in humans: randomized, controlled, double-masked intervention trial

    Article • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, October 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  97. Chronische mesenteriale Ischämie

    Article • DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift, October 2018, Thieme Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  98. Blue light exposure decreases systolic blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and improves endothelial function in humans

    Article • European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, September 2018, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  99. Endothelial microparticles and vascular parameters in subjects with and without arterial hypertension and coronary artery disease

    Article • Data in Brief, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  100. Interventions to slow cardiovascular aging: Dietary restriction, drugs and novel molecules

    Article • Experimental Gerontology, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  101. Plasma urolithin metabolites correlate with improvements in endothelial function after red raspberry consumption: A double-blind randomized controlled trial

    Article • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  102. Introduction to special issue on Polyphenols and Health

    Article • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, August 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  103. Kommentar zu den Leitlinien (2017) der ESC zu peripheren arteriellen Erkrankungen

    Article • Der Kardiologe, July 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  104. Stent fractures after common femoral artery bail-out stenting due to suture device failure in TAVR

    Article • VASA, June 2018, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  105. Recommending flavanols and procyanidins for cardiovascular health: Revisited

    Article • Molecular Aspects of Medicine, June 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  106. Release of endothelial microparticles in patients with arterial hypertension, hypertensive emergencies and catheter-related injury

    Article • Atherosclerosis, June 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  107. Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Left Ventricular Systolic Loading and Coronary Flow Reserve in Healthy Young Men

    Article • Heart Lung and Circulation, March 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  108. Oxygen dependence of endothelium-dependent vasodilation: importance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    Article • Archives of Medical Science, January 2018, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  109. ESVM guidelines – the diagnosis and management of Raynaud’s phenomenon

    Article • VASA, October 2017, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  110. NMDAR antagonists for the treatment of diabetes mellitus-Current status and future directions

    Article • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, September 2017, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  111. Identification of differentially methylated BRCA1 and CRISP2 DNA regions as blood surrogate markers for cardiovascular disease

    Article • Scientific Reports, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  112. Absorption, Metabolism and Excretion of Cranberry (Poly)phenols in Humans: A Dose Response Study and Assessment of Inter-Individual Variability

    Article • Nutrients, March 2017, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  113. Methylxanthines enhance the effects of cocoa flavanols on cardiovascular function: randomized, double-masked controlled studies

    Article • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, February 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  114. Electronic cigarettes increase EPCs

    Article • Atherosclerosis, December 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  115. Plasma and Urinary Phenolic Profiles after Acute and Repetitive Intake of Wild Blueberry

    Article • Molecules, August 2016, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  116. Carbon Dioxide Angiography Is a Standard Technique to Supplement Iodinated Contrast Angiography and Can Be a Feasible Alternative

    Article • Angiology, July 2016, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  117. Carbondioxide-Aided Angiography Decreases Contrast Volume and Preserves Kidney Function in Peripheral Vascular Interventions

    Article • Angiology, July 2016, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  118. Cranberry (poly)phenol metabolites correlate with improvements in vascular function: A double‐blind, randomized, controlled, dose‐response, crossover study

    Article • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, June 2016, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  119. Identification and quantification of novel cranberry-derived plasma and urinary (poly)phenols

    Article • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, June 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  120. Microparticle-Induced Coagulation Relates to Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis

    Article • PLOS One, March 2016, PLOS

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  121. Arterielle Gefäßsteifigkeit – Ursachen und Konsequenzen

    Article • Der Kardiologe, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  122. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor promotes aging phenotypes across species

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  123. Overexpression of Nitric Oxide Synthase Restores Circulating Angiogenic Cell Function in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: Implications for Autologous Cell Therapy for Myocardial Infarction

    Article • Journal of the American Heart Association, January 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  124. Vasculoprotective Effects of Dietary Cocoa Flavanols in Patients on Hemodialysis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Article • Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, December 2015, American Society of Nephrology

    Jürgen Floege, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  125. A systematic approach to assess locoregional differences in angiogenesis

    Article • Histochemistry and Cell Biology, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  126. Cocoa flavanol intake improves endothelial function and Framingham Risk Score in healthy men and women: a randomised, controlled, double-masked trial: the Flaviola Health Study

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, September 2015, Cambridge University Press

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  127. hCG stimulates angiogenic signals in lymphatic endothelial and circulating angiogenic cells

    Article • Journal of Reproductive Immunology, August 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  128. Associations between flavan-3-ol intake and CVD risk in the Norfolk cohort of the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC-Norfolk)

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, July 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  129. Macrovascular and microvascular function after implantation of left ventricular assist devices in end-stage heart failure: Role of microparticles

    Article • The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, July 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  130. Influence of age on the absorption, metabolism, and excretion of cocoa flavanols in healthy subjects

    Article • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, June 2015, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  131. Impact of cocoa flavanol intake on age-dependent vascular stiffness in healthy men: a randomized, controlled, double-masked trial

    Article • AGE, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  132. Central Role of eNOS in the Maintenance of Endothelial Homeostasis

    Article • Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, May 2015, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  133. Release of Intracoronary Microparticles during Stent Implantation into Stable Atherosclerotic Lesions under Protection with an Aspiration Device

    Article • PLOS One, April 2015, PLOS

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  134. Evaluation of a Structured Training Program for Arterial Femoral Sheath Removal After Percutaneous Arterial Catheter Procedures by Assistant Personnel

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, April 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  135. Flavonoid intake and cardiovascular disease risk

    Article • Current Opinion in Food Science, April 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  136. Improved endothelial function and decreased levels of endothelium-derived microparticles after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

    Article • EuroIntervention, April 2015, Europa Digital & Publishing

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  137. Interactions between cocoa flavanols and inorganic nitrate: Additive effects on endothelial function at achievable dietary amounts

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, March 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  138. Local Association Between Endothelial Dysfunction and Intimal Hyperplasia: Relevance in Peripheral Artery Disease

    Article • Journal of the American Heart Association, January 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  139. Measurement of Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Mice—Brief Report

    Article • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, December 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  140. Oxygen regulates human cytotrophoblast migration by controlling chemokine and receptor expression

    Article • Placenta, December 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  141. Uptake and metabolism of (−)-epicatechin in endothelial cells

    Article • Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, October 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  142. Impact of processing on the bioavailability and vascular effects of blueberry (poly)phenols

    Article • Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, August 2014, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  143. Validation of High-Resolution Ultrasound Measurements of Intima–Media Thickness of the Radial Artery for the Assessment of Structural Remodeling

    Article • Angiology, August 2014, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  144. Interferon stimulated gene 15 expression at the human embryo−maternal interface

    Article • Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, July 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  145. Kardiovaskuläre und hämostaseologische Sicht retinaler Gefäßverschlüsse

    Article • Der Ophthalmologe, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  146. Heparan sulfate deficiency disrupts developmental angiogenesis and causes congenital diaphragmatic hernia

    Article • Journal of Clinical Investigation, December 2013, American Society for Clinical Investigation

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  147. Assessment of the dietary intake of total flavan-3-ols, monomeric flavan-3-ols, proanthocyanidins and theaflavins in the European Union

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, December 2013, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Gunter GC Kuhnle, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  148. Brief Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Reversibly Impairs Endothelial Vasodilatory Function

    Article • Nicotine & Tobacco Research, December 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  149. Dietary flavanol intervention lowers the levels of endothelial microparticles in coronary artery disease patients

    Article • British Journal Of Nutrition, November 2013, Cambridge University Press

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  150. Intake and time dependence of blueberry flavonoid–induced improvements in vascular function: a randomized, controlled, double-blind, crossover intervention study with mechanistic insights into biological activity

    Article • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, November 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  151. Berry (Poly)phenols and Cardiovascular Health

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, October 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Alan Crozier, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  152. MR-Angiografie zur Gefäßdiagnostik

    Article • Aktuelle Kardiologie, April 2013, Thieme Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  153. P11

    Article • Nitric Oxide, April 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  154. P70

    Article • Nitric Oxide, April 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  155. Is there a Role for Antioxidants in the Treatment of Stable Angina?

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, March 2013, Bentham Science Publishers

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  156. Circulating Microparticles Carry a Functional Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase That Is Decreased in Patients With Endothelial Dysfunction

    Article • Journal of the American Heart Association, January 2013, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  157. Human red blood cells at work: identification and visualization of erythrocytic eNOS activity in health and disease

    Article • Blood, November 2012, American Society of Hematology

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  158. Interaction of Flavanol- and Nitrate–related Improvements of Endothelial Function

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, November 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  159. Non-Invasive Assessment of Vascular Responses in Living Mice Using Laser Doppler Perfusion Imaging

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, November 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  160. Recovery of neutrophil apoptosis by ectoine: a new strategy against lung inflammation

    Article • European Respiratory Journal, October 2012, European Respiratory Society (ERS)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  161. Dietary Nitrate Supplementation Improves Revascularization in Chronic Ischemia

    Article • Circulation, October 2012, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  162. The Potential of Flavanol and Procyanidin Intake to Influence Age-Related Vascular Disease

    Article • Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics, July 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  163. TNF-α, myocardial perfusion and function in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and primary percutaneous coronary intervention

    Article • Clinical Research in Cardiology, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Gerd Heusch, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  164. Dietary inorganic nitrate mobilizes circulating angiogenic cells

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, May 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  165. Nonenhanced ECG-gated quiescent-interval single-shot MRA (QISS-MRA) of the lower extremities: Comparison with contrast-enhanced MRA

    Article • Clinical Radiology, May 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  166. Assessment of angiogenesis in osseointegration of a silica–collagen biomaterial using 3D-nano-CT

    Article • Acta Biomaterialia, October 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  167. Impaired Red Blood Cell Deformability in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • Hormone and Metabolic Research, October 2011, Thieme Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  168. Pre-eclampsia is associated with elevated CXCL12 levels in placental syncytiotrophoblasts and maternal blood

    Article • European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, July 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  169. CXCR7 and syndecan-4 are potential receptors for CXCL12 in human cytotrophoblasts

    Article • Journal of Reproductive Immunology, April 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  170. Predicting Neurally Mediated Syncope Based on Pulse Arrival Time: Algorithm Development and Preliminary Results

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, March 2011, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  171. Phosphate Incorporation during Glycogen Synthesis and Lafora Disease

    Article • Cell Metabolism, March 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  172. Lebensstiländerungen zur Förderung der kardiovaskulären Gesundheit in Deutschland und Schweden

    Article • Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  173. Cardiovascular remodeling after AVF surgery in rats assessed by a clinical MRI scanner

    Article • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, January 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  174. The stereochemical configuration of flavanols influences the level and metabolism of flavanols in humans and their biological activity in vivo

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, January 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  175. Recommending flavanols and procyanidins for cardiovascular health: Current knowledge and future needs

    Article • Molecular Aspects of Medicine, December 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  176. Chronic kidney disease aggravates arteriovenous fistula damage in rats

    Article • Kidney International, December 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  177. Modulation of peripheral chemoreflex by neurohumoral adaptations after kidney transplantation

    Article • European Journal of Medical Research, November 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  178. Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression and Functional Response to Nitric Oxide Are Both Important Modulators of Circulating Angiogenic Cell Response to Angiogenic Stimuli

    Article • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, November 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  179. Flavanols and cardiovascular disease prevention

    Article • European Heart Journal, September 2010, European Society of Cardiology

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  180. Improvement of Endothelial Function With Dietary Flavanols Is Associated With Mobilization of Circulating Angiogenic Cells in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, July 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  181. Chocolate consumption, blood pressure, and cardiovascular risk

    Article • European Heart Journal, May 2010, European Society of Cardiology

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  182. Characterization of the Non-Invasive Assessment of the Cutaneous Microcirculation by Laser Doppler Perfusion Scanner

    Article • Microcirculation, April 2010, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  183. Vascular Formation of Nitrite After Exercise Is Abolished in Patients With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Coronary Artery Disease

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  184. Hemodialysis-Induced Release of Hemoglobin Limits Nitric Oxide Bioavailability and Impairs Vascular Function

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, February 2010, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  185. Functional foods for health promotion: state-of-the-science on dietary flavonoids�Extended abstracts from the 12 th Annual Conference on Functional Foods for Health Promotion, April 2009

    Article • Nutrition Reviews, December 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Helmut Sies, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  186. Whole Body UVA Irradiation Lowers Systemic Blood Pressure by Release of Nitric Oxide From Intracutaneous Photolabile Nitric Oxide Derivates

    Article • Circulation Research, November 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  187. Vascular Dysfunction of Brachial Artery After Transradial Access for Coronary Catheterization

    Article • JACC Cardiovascular Interventions, November 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  188. Increased CD62e+ Endothelial Microparticle Levels Predict Poor Outcome in Pulmonary Hypertension Patients

    Article • The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, October 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  189. Peripheral Arterial Function in Infants and Young Children With One-Ventricle Physiology and Hypoxemia

    Article • The American Journal of Cardiology, March 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  190. Functional and structural response of arterialized femoral veins in a rodent AV fistula model

    Article • Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, February 2009, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  191. Resting microvascular resistance and conduit artery tone: relevance to endothelium-dependent flow-mediated dilation

    Article • European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation, December 2008, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  192. Impaired endothelial progenitor cell function predicts age-dependent carotid intimal thickening

    Article • Basic Research in Cardiology, August 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  193. Circulating Endothelial Microparticle Levels Predict Hemodynamic Severity of Pulmonary Hypertension

    Article • American Review of Respiratory Disease, June 2008, American Thoracic Society

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  194. Sustained Benefits in Vascular Function Through Flavanol-Containing Cocoa in Medicated Diabetic Patients

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, June 2008, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  195. Brief Secondhand Smoke Exposure Depresses Endothelial Progenitor Cells Activity and Endothelial Function

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 2008, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  196. Age-dependent endothelial dysfunction is associated with failure to increase plasma nitrite in response to exercise

    Article • Basic Research in Cardiology, March 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  197. In vivo measurement of flow-mediated vasodilation in living rats using high-resolution ultrasound

    Article • AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology, February 2008, American Physiological Society

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  198. Pleiotrophin induces nitric oxide dependent migration of endothelial progenitor cells

    Article • Journal of Cellular Physiology, October 2007, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  199. Treatment of Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures by Effective Lengthening of the Prosthesis

    Article • Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, October 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  200. Nitric oxide synthase-derived plasma nitrite predicts exercise capacity

    Article • British Journal of Sports Medicine, May 2007, BMJ

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  201. "One-Stop-Shop" ultrasound diagnosis of functional, structural and physicomechanical properties of the brachial artery

    Article • VASA, May 2007, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  202. Sustained Increase in Flow-Mediated Dilation After Daily Intake of High-Flavanol Cocoa Drink Over 1 Week

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, February 2007, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Helmut Sies, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  203. Plasma nitrite reserve and endothelial function in the human forearm circulation

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, July 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  204. Endothelial Function, Nitric Oxide, and Cocoa Flavanols

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, June 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Helmut Sies, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  205. Flavanols and Cardiovascular Health: Effects on the circulating NO Pool in Humans

    Article • Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, June 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  206. Bone Adhesives in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery

    Article • European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, April 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  207. Plasma Nitroso Compounds Are Decreased in Patients With Endothelial Dysfunction

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, February 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  208. (–)-Epicatechin mediates beneficial effects of flavanol-rich cocoa on vascular function in humans

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, January 2006, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  209. Acute Consumption of Flavanol-Rich Cocoa and the Reversal of Endothelial Dysfunction in Smokers

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, October 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Helmut Sies, Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  210. Impaired Progenitor Cell Activity in Age-Related Endothelial Dysfunction

    Article • Journal of the American College of Cardiology, May 2005, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  211. Reduction of peripheral flow reserve impairs endothelial function in conduit arteries of patients with essential hypertension

    Article • Journal of Hypertension, March 2005, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  212. Cocoa polyphenols and inflammatory mediators

    Article • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 2005, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  213. Automated Ultrasonic Measurement of Human Arteries for the Determination of Endothelial Function

    Article • Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound, November 2003, Thieme Publishing Group

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  214. Vascular Effects of Cocoa Rich in Flavan-3-ols

    Article • JAMA, August 2003, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss

  215. Evidence for in vivo transport of bioactive nitric oxide in human plasma

    Article • Journal of Clinical Investigation, May 2002, American Society for Clinical Investigation

    Prof. Dr. Christian Heiss