The use of B-type natriuretic peptide to assess volume status in patients with end-stage renal disease

Localization and mechanism of secretion of B-type natriuretic peptide in comparison with those of A-type natriuretic peptide in normal subjects and patients with heart failure.

Hirofumi Yasue, Michihiro Yoshimura, Hayakazu Sumida et al. · Circulation · 1994 · 1.3K citations

The prognostic implications of renal insufficiency in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction

Daniel L. Dries, Derek V. Exner, Michael J Domanski et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2000 · 872 citations

Hemodialysis, Heart Failure, Urology +14

Utility of B-Natriuretic Peptide in Detecting Diastolic Dysfunction

Emily Lubien, Anthony N. DeMaria, Padma Krishnaswamy et al. · Circulation · 2002 · 800 citations · Full text

Plasma brain natriuretic peptide as a biochemical marker of high left ventricular end-diastolic pressure in patients with symptomatic left ventricular dysfunction

Keiko Maeda, Takayoshi Tsutamoto, Atsuyuki Wada et al. · American Heart Journal · 1998 · 796 citations

Heart Failure, Biochemical Marker, Cardiovascular Disease +11

Rapid transcriptional activation and early mRNA turnover of brain natriuretic peptide in cardiocyte hypertrophy. Evidence for brain natriuretic peptide as an "emergency" cardiac hormone against ventricular overload.

Osamu Nakagawa, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Hiroaki Itoh et al. · Journal of Clinical Investigation · 1995 · 622 citations · Full text

Cardiac Muscle, Heart Failure, Cardiac Hormone +17