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Christopher J. Charles

BSc(Cant) MSc(Cant) PhD(Otago)

Email chris.charles@otago.ac.nz

Christchurch Heart Institute
Department of Medicine
University of Otago, Christchurch
PO Box 4345
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand

Current roles

  • Research Professor Christchurch Heart Institute
  • Co-Director, Physiology Division, Christchurch Heart Institute
  • Named Investigator, HRC Programme Grant
  • Concurrent appointment with Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI), National University Singapore

Research interests

  • Integrative cardiovascular, endocrine and renal physiology of pressure / volume homeostasis
  • Bioactivity of vasoactive hormones including natriuretic peptides, adrenomedullins and urocortins
  • Pathophysiology of myocardial infarction, heart failure and sudden cardiac death

Professional memberships / roles

  • 2008-present, Executive Council and Treasurer, NZ Society Medical Sciences (MedSci)

Publications

Scott, N. J. A., Charles, C. J., Prickett, T. C. R., Frampton, C. M., Richards, A. M., & Rademaker, M. T. (2024). Phosphodiesterase 9 inhibition combined with valsartan and with sacubitril/valsartan in experimental ovine heart failure. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13, e036689. doi: 10.1161/jaha.124.036689 Journal - Research Article

Janiak, P. P., Rademaker, M. T., Scott, N. J. A., Charles, C. J., Lawson, F. C., Ozoux, M. L., & Kowala, M. C. (2024). COR-1167, a new long-acting CRF2 receptor agonist, decreases congestion by improving cardiorenal function in a sheep model of worsening heart failure (WHF). European Journal of Heart Failure, 26(S2), (pp. 400). doi: 10.1002/ejhf.3326 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Le, Z., Shou, Y., Li, R. R., Liu, L., Tan, R., Charles, C. J., … Tay, A. (2024). Sponge-like microneedles spatially sequester chemokines and deplete monocytes to alleviate inflammatory skin disorders. Advanced Functional Materials. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202402539 Journal - Research Article

Le, Z., Ramos, M. C., Shou, Y., Li, R. R., Cheng, H. S., Jang, C. J. M., … Charles, C. J., … Tay, A. (2024). Bioactive sucralfate-based microneedles promote wound healing through reprogramming macrophages and protecting endogenous growth factors. Biomaterials, 311, 122700. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122700 Journal - Research Article

Scott, N. J. A., Prickett, T. C. R., Charles, C. J., Espiner, E. A., Richards, A. M., & Rademaker, M. T. (2024). Haemodynamic, hormonal and renal actions of osteocrin in normal sheep. Experimental Physiology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1113/EP091826 Journal - Research Article

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