Publikationsverzeichnis von Prof. Dr. med. Dierk Thomas

2020
1. Baumann S, Grau A, Senges J, Schneider S, Alonso A, Katus HA, Thomas D, Waldecker B, Haass M, Zahn R, Zeymer U, Akin I, Kruska M, Fischer C, Borggrefe M (2020) ARENA-Project atrial fibrillation in the Rhein-Neckar region. Herz 45: 689-695
2. Darche FF, Rivinius R, Rahm AK, Köllensperger E, Leimer U, Germann G, Reiss M, Koenen M, Katus HA, Thomas D, Schweizer PA (2020) In vivo cardiac pacemaker function of differentiated human mesenchymal stem cells from adipose tissue transplanted into porcine hearts. World J Stem Cells 12:1133-1151
3. Kany S, Brachmann J, Lewalter T, Kuck KH, Andresen D, Willems S, Hoffmann E, Eckardt L, Thomas D, Hochadel M, Senges J, Metzner A, Rillig A (2020) Safety and patient-reported outcomes in index ablation versus repeat ablation in atrial fibrillation: insights from the German Ablation Registry. Clin Res Cardiol doi: 10.1007/s00392-020-01763-1
4. Rahm AK, Lugenbiel P, Ochs M, Meder B, Thomas D, Katus HA, Scholz E (2020) Pulmonary vein isolation treats symptomatic AF in a patient with Lamin A/C mutation: case report and review of the literature. Clin Res Cardiol 109: 1070-1075
5. Rahm AK*, Müller ME*, Gramlich D, Lugenbiel P, Uludag E, Rivinius R, Ullrich ND, Schmack B, Ruhparwar A, Heimberger T, Weis T, Karck M, Katus HA, Thomas D (2020) Inhibition of cardiac Kv4.3 (Ito) channel isoforms by class I antiarrhythmic drugs lidocaine and mexiletine. Eur J Pharmacol 880: 173159
6. Rahm AK, Wieder T, Gramlich D, Müller ME, Wunsch MN, El Tahry FA, Heimberger T, Weis T, Most P, Katus HA, Thomas D, Lugenbiel P (2020) HDAC2-dependent remodeling of KCa2.2 (KCNN2) and KCa2.3 (KCNN3) K+ channels in atrial fibrillation with concomitant heart failure. Life Sci 266:118892
7. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Ruhparwar A, Schmack B, Darche FF, Thomas D, Bruckner T, Doesch AO, Katus HA, Ehlermann P (2020) Elevated pre-transplant pulmonary vascular resistance is associated with early post-transplant atrial fibrillation and mortality. ESC Heart Fail 7: 176-187
8. Schmidt C, Benda S, Kraft P, Wiedmann F, Pleger S, Büscher A, Thomas D, Wachter R, Schmid C, Eils R, Katus HA, Kallenberger SM (2020) Prospective multicentric validation of a novel prediction model for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Clin Res Cardiol doi: 10.1007/s00392-020-01773-z
9. Senn K, Zitron E, Katus HA, Thomas D, Ullrich C, Rahm AK (2020) Die Lebensqualität von Patienten mit implantierbarem Kardioverter-Defibrillator aus salutogenetischer Sicht: Eine qualitative Studie der kardiologischen Versorgungsforschung [Quality of life in patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillator from a salutogenic perspective: A qualitative study in cardiologic health service research]. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol. 31: 301-306
10. Wagner L, Darche FF, Thomas D, Lugenbiel P, Xynogalos P, Seide S, Scholz EP, Katus HA, Schweizer PA (2020) Cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation-mediated rise of sinus rate in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Clin Res Cardiol doi: 10.1007/s00392-020-01659-0
11. Wiedmann F, Beyersdorf C, Zhou X, Büscher A, Kraft M, Nietfeld J, Walz TP, Unger LA, Loewe A, Schmack B, Ruhparwar A, Karck M, Thomas D, Borggrefe M, Seemann G, Katus HA, Schmidt C (2020) Pharmacologic TWIK-related acid-sensitive K+ channel (TASK-1) potassium channel onhibitor A293 facilitates acute cardioversion of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a porcine large animal model. J Am Heart Assoc. 9: e015751
12. Wiedmann F, Schlund D, Kraft M, Nietfeld J, Katus HA, Schmidt C, Thomas D (2020) Electrophysiological effects of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants on atrial repolarizing potassium channels. Europace 22: 1409-1418
13. Zylla MM, Brachmann J, Lewalter T, Kuck KH, Andresen D, Willems S, Spitzer SG, Straube F, Schumacher B, Eckardt L, Hochadel M, Senges J, Katus HA, Thomas D (2020) Symptomatic arrhythmias after catheter ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT): results from the German Ablation Registry. Clin Res Cardiol 109: 858-868
14. Zylla MM, Hochadel M, Andresen D, Brachmann J, Eckardt L, Hoffmann E, Kuck KH, Lewalter T, Schumacher B, Spitzer SG, Willems S, Senges J, Katus HA, Thomas D (2020) Ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with hypertension-an analysis from the German Ablation Registry. J Clin Med 9: 2402
2019
15. Busch S, Eckardt L, Sommer P, Meyer C, Bonnemeier H, Thomas D, Neuberger HR, Tilz RR, Steven D, von Bary C, Kuniss M, Voss F, Estner HL (2019) Premature ventricular contractions and tachycardia in a structurally normal heart: Idiopathic PVC and VT. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 30: 212-224
16. Darche FF, Rivinius R, Köllensperger E, Leimer U, Germann G, Seckinger A, Hose D, Schröter J, Bruehl C, Draguhn A, Gabriel R, Schmidt M, Koenen M, Thomas D, Katus HA, Schweizer PA (2019) Pacemaker cell characteristics of differentiated and HCN4-transduced human mesenchymal stem cells. Life Sci 232: 116620
17. Frommeyer G, Brachmann J, Ince H, Spitzer SG, Thomas D, Willems S, Schumacher B, Schirdewahn P, Lewalter T, Hochadel M, Senges J, Eckardt L (2019) Digitalis therapy is associated with higher comorbidities and poorer prognosis in patients undergoing ablation of atrial arrhythmias: data from the German Ablation Registry. Clin Res Cardiol 108: 1083-1092
18. Gessner G, Runge S, Koenen M, Heinemann SH, Koenen M, Haas J, Meder B, Thomas D, Katus HA, Schweizer PA (2019) ANK2 functionally interacts with KCNH2 aggravating long QT syndrome in a double mutation carrier. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 512: 845-851
19. Rapp F, Simoniello P, Wiedemann J, Bahrami K, Grünebaum V, Ktitareva S, Durante M, Lugenbiel P, Thomas D, Lehmann HI, Packer DL, Graeff C, Fournier C (2019) Biological cardiac tissue effects of high-energy heavy ions - investigation for myocardial ablation. Sci Rep 9: 5000
20. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Rahm AK, Darche FF, Thomas D, Bruckner T, Doesch AO, Ehlermann P, Katus HA, Zitron E. Risk factors and survival of patients with permanent pacemaker implantation after heart transplantation (2019) J Thorac Dis 11: 5440-5452
21. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Beyersdorf C, Zhao Z, El-Battrawy I, Lan H, Szabo G, Li X, Lang S, Korkmaz-Icöz S, Rapti K, Jungmann A, Ratte A, Müller OJ, Karck M, Seemann G, Akin I, Borggrefe M, Zhou XB, Katus HA, Thomas D (2019) Genetic ablation of TASK-1 (tandem of P domains in a weak inward rectifying K+ channel-related acid-sensitive K+ channel-1) (K2P3.1) K+ channels suppresses atrial fibrillation and prevents electrical remodeling. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol 12: e007465
22. Staudacher I, Seehausen S, Illg C, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2019) Cardiac K2P13.1 (THIK-1) two-pore-domain K+ channels: pharmacological regulation and remodeling in atrial fibrillation. Prog Biophys Mol Biol 144: 128-138
23. Staudacher I, Seehausen S, Gierten J, Illg C, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2019) Cloning and characterization of zebrafish K2P13.1 (THIK-1) two-pore-domain K+ channels. J Mol Cell Cardiol 126: 96-104
24. Thomas D, Christ T, Fabritz L, Goette A, Hammwöhner M, Heijman J, Kockskämper J, Linz D, Odening KE, Schweizer PA, Wakili R, Voigt N (2019) German Cardiac Society Working Group on Cellular Electrophysiology state-of-the-art paper: impact of molecular mechanisms on clinical arrhythmia management. Clin Res Cardiol 108: 577-599
25. Van den Bruck JH, Sultan A, Lüker J, Thomas D, Willems S, Weinmann K, Kuniss M, Hochadel M, Senges J, Andresen D, Brachmann J, Kuck KH, Tilz R, Steven D (2019) Remote vs. conventional navigation for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: insights from prospective registry data. Clin Res Cardiol 108: 298-308
26. Weigl I, Geschwill P, Reiss M, Bruehl C, Draguhn A, Koenen M, Sedaghat-Hamedani F, Meder B, Thomas D, Katus HA, Schweizer PA (2019) The C-terminal HCN4 variant P883R alters channel properties and acts as genetic modifier of atrial fibrillation and structural heart disease. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 519: 141-147
27. Wiedmann F, Schlund D, Faustino F, Kraft M, Ratte A, Thomas D, Katus HA, Schmidt C (2019) N-glycosylation of TREK-1/hK2P2.1 two-pore-domain potassium (K2P) channels. Int J Mol Sci 20: 5193
28. Xynogalos P, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer P, Katus H, Thomas D, Scholz EP (2019) Butterfly and reverse butterfly: usefulness of a resistance band to provoke exercise-induced arrhythmias during catheter ablation in a patient refractory to pharmacological stimulation. Clin Res Cardiol 108: 110-113
29. Yampolsky P, Koenen M, Mosqueira M, Geschwill P, Nauck S, Witzenberger M, Seyler C, Fink T, Kruska M, Bruehl C, Schwoerer AP, Ehmke H, Fink RHA, Draguhn A, Thomas D, Katus HA, Schweizer PA (2019) Augmentation of myocardial If dysregulates calcium homeostasis and causes adverse cardiac remodeling. Nat Commun 10: 3295
2018
30. Eckardt L, Frommeyer G, Sommer P, Steven D, Deneke T, Estner HL, Kriatselis C, Kuniss M, Busch S, Tilz RR, Bonnemeier H, von Bary C, Voss F, Meyer C, Thomas D, Neuberger HR (2018) Updated survey on interventional electrophysiology: 5-year follow-up of infrastructure, procedures, and training positions in Germany. JACC Clin Electrophysiol 4: 820-827
31. El-Battrawy I, Zhao Z, Lan H, Li X, Yücel G, Lang S, Sattler K, Schünemann JD, Zimmermann WH, Cyganek L, Utikal J, Wieland T, Bieback K, Bauer R, Ratte A, Pribe-Wolferts R, Rapti K, Nowak D, Wittig J, Thomas D, Most P, Katus HA, Ravens U, Schmidt C, Borggrefe M, Zhou XB, Müller OJ, Akin I (2018) Ion channel dysfunctions in dilated cardiomyopathy in limb-girdle muscular dystrophy. Circ Genom Precis Med 11: e001893
32. Lugenbiel P, Xynogalos P, Schweizer P, Katus HA, Thomas D, Scholz EP (2018) Successful localization and ablation of a Mahaim potential using a high-resolution mapping catheter after a failed conventional ablation attempt. Clin Res Cardiol 107: 607-610
33. Lugenbiel P, Govorov K, Rahm AK, Wieder T, Gramlich D, Syren P, Weiberg N, Seyler C, Katus HA, Thomas D (2018) Inhibition of histone deacetylases induces K+ channel remodeling and action potential prolongation in HL-1 atrial cardiomyocytes. Cell Physiol Biochem 49: 65-77
34. Rahm AK, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2018) Role of ion channels in heart failure and channelopathies. Biophys Rev 10: 1097-1106
35. Rahm AK, Katus HA, Thomas D (2018) Atrial fibrillation. In: Thomas D, Remme CA (eds.), Channelopathies in heart disease, Cardiac and vascular biology, doi: 10.1007/978-3-3-319-77819-9_12. Springer Nature.
36. Remme CA, Thomas D (2018) Channelopathies in heart disease - introduction and book overview. In: Thomas D, Remme CA (eds.), Channelopathies in heart disease, Cardiac and vascular biology, doi: 10.1007/978-3-3-319-77819-9_1. Springer Nature
37. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Ruhparwar A, Rahm AK, Darche FF, Thomas D, Bruckner T, Ehlermann P, Katus HA, Doesch AO (2018) Control of cardiac chronotropic function in patients after heart transplantation: effects of ivabradine and metoprolol succinate on resting heart rate in the denervated heart. Clin Res Cardiol 107: 138-147
38. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Ruhparwar A, Schmack B, Darche FF, Thomas D, Bruckner T, Katus HA, Ehlermann P, Doesch AO (2018) COPD in patients after heart transplantation is associated with a prolonged hospital stay, early posttransplant atrial fibrillation, and impaired posttransplant survival. Clin Epidemiol 10: 1359-1369
39. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Gaubatz AR, Ratte A, Katus HA, Thomas D (2018) New targets for old drugs: cardiac glycosides inhibit atrial-specific K2P3.1 (TASK-1) channels. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 365: 614-623
40. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, El-Battrawy I, Fritz M, Ratte A, Beller CJ, Lang S, Rudic B, Schimpf R, Akin I, Karck M, Borggrefe M, Katus HA, Zhou XB, Thomas D (2018) Reduced Na+ current in native cardiomyocytes of a Brugada syndrome patient associated with β-2-syntrophin mutation. Circ Genom Precis Med 11: e002263
41. Scholz EP, Fischer P, Lugenbiel P, Xynogalos P, Schweizer PA, Scherer D, Thomas D, Katus HA, Zitron E (2018) Novel approach to discriminate left bundle branch block from nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay using pacing-induced functional left bundle branch block. J Interv Card Electrophysiol 53: 347-355
42. Staudacher I, Illg C, Gierten J, Seehausen S, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2018) Identification and functional characterization of zebrafish K2P17.1 (TASK-4, TALK-2) two-pore-domain K+ channels. Eur J Pharmacol 831: 94-102
43. Staudacher S, Illg C, Chai S, Deschenes I, Seehausen S, Gramlich D, Müller ME, Wieder T, Rahm AK, Mayer C, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2018) Cardiovascular pharmacology of K2P17.1 (TASK-4, TALK-2) two-pore-domain K+ channels. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 391: 1119-1131
44. Voigt N, Mason F, Thomas D (2018) Report on the Ion Channel Symposium organized by the German Cardiac Society Working Group on Cellular Electrophysiology (AG 18). Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 29: 4-13
45. Wiedmann F, Schulte JS, Gomes B, Zafeiriou MP, Ratte A, Rathjens F, Fehrmann E, Scholz B, Voigt N, Müller FU, Thomas D, Katus HA, Schmidt C (2018) Atrial fibrillation and heart failure-associated remodeling of two-pore-domain potassium (K2P) channels in murine disease models: focus on TASK-1. Basic Res Cardiol 113: 27
46. Zylla MM, Hillmann HAK, Proctor T, Kieser M, Scholz E, Zitron E, Katus HA, Thomas D (2018) Use of the wearable cardioverter-defibrillator (WCD) and WCD-based remote rhythm monitoring in a real-life patient cohort. Heart Vessels 33: 1390-1402
2017
47. Brachmann J, Lewalter T, Kuck KH, Andresen D, Willems S, Spitzer SG, Straube F, Schumacher B, Eckardt L, Danilovic D, Thomas D, Hochadel M, Senges J (2017) Long-term symptom improvement and patient satisfaction following catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia: insights from the German ablation registry. Eur Heart J 38: 1317-1326
48. Duncker D, Westenfeld R, Konrad T, Pfeffer T, Correia de Freitas CA, Pfister R, Thomas D, Fürnkranz A, Andrie RP, Napp A, Schmitt J, Karolyi L, Wakili R, Hilfiker-Kleiner D, Bauersachs J, Veltmann C (2017) Risk for life-threatening arrhythmia in newly diagnosed peripartum cardiomyopathy with low ejection fraction: a German multi-centre analysis. Clin Res Cardiol 106: 582-589
49. Koepple C, Scherer D, Seyler C, Scholz E, Thomas D, Katus HA, Zitron E (2017) Dual mechanism for inhibition of inwardly rectifying Kir2.x channels by quinidine involving direct pore block and PIP2-interference. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 36: 209-218
50. Lugenbiel P, Wenz F, Syren P, Geschwill P, Govorov K, Seyler C, Frank D, Schweizer PA, Franke J, Weis T, Bruehl C, Schmack B, Ruhparwar A, Karck M, Frey N, Katus HA, Thomas D (2017) TREK-1 (K2P2.1) K+ channels are suppressed in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure and provide therapeutic targets for rhythm control. Basic Res Cardiol 112: 8
51. Lugenbiel P, Wenz F, Govorov K, Syren P, Katus HA, Thomas D (2017) Atrial myofibroblast activation and connective tissue formation in a porcine model of atrial fibrillation and reduced left ventricular function. Life Sci 181: 1-8
52. Prall M, Eichhorn A, Richter D, Lehmann HI, Constantinescu A, Kaderka R, Lugenbiel P, Thomas D, Bert C, Packer DL, Durante M, Graeff C (2017) Immobilization for carbon ion beam ablation of cardiac structures in a porcine model. Phys Med 43: 134-139
53. Richter D, Lehmann HI, Eichhorn A, Constantinescu AM, Kaderka R, Prall M, Lugenbiel P, Takami M, Thomas D, Bert C, Durante M, Packer DL, Graeff C (2017) ECG-based 4D-dose reconstruction of cardiac arrhythmia ablation with carbon ion beams: application in a porcine model. Phys Med Biol 62: 6869-6883
54. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Ruhparwar A, Erbel C, Gleissner CA, Darche FF, Thomas D, Bruckner T, Katus HA, Doesch AO (2017) The influence of surgical technique on early posttransplant atrial fibrillation - comparison of biatrial, bicaval, and total orthotopic heart transplantation. Ther Clin Risk Manag 13: 287-297
55. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Ruhparwar A, Darche FF, Thomas D, Bruckner T, Katus HA, Doesch AO (2017) Comparison of posttransplant outcomes in patients with no, acute, or chronic amiodarone use before heart transplantation. Drug Des Devel Ther 11: 1827-1837
56. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Ruhparwar A, Rahm AK, Darche FF, Thomas D, Bruckner T, Ehlermann P, Katus HA, Doesch AO (2017) Chronic digitalis therapy in patients before heart transplantation is an independent risk factor for increased posttransplant mortality. Ther Clin Risk Manag 13: 1399-1407
57. Scherer D, Schworm B, Seyler C, Xynogalos P, Scholz EP, Thomas D, Katus HA, Zitron E (2017) Inhibition of inwardly rectifying Kir2.x channels by the novel anti-cancer agent gambogic acid depends on both pore block and PIP2 interference. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 390: 701-710
58. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Zhou XB, Heijman J, Voigt N, Ratte A, Lang S, Kallenberger S, Campana C, Weymann A, De Simone R, Szabo G, Ruhparwar A, Kallenbach K, Karck M, Ehrlich JR, Baczkó I, Borggrefe M, Ravens U, Dobrev D, Katus HA, Thomas D (2017) Inverse remodeling of K2P3.1 K+ channel expression and action potential duration in left ventricular dysfunction and atrial fibrillation - Implications for patient-specific antiarrhythmic drug therapy. Eur Heart J 38: 1764-1774
59. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Kallenberger SM, Ratte A, Schulte JS, Scholz B, Müller FU, Voigt N, Zafeiriou MP, Ehrlich JR, Tochtermann U, Veres G, Ruhparwar A, Karck M, Katus HA, Thomas D (2017) Stretch-activated two-pore-domain (K2P) potassium channels in the heart: focus on atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Prog Biophys Mol Biol 130: 233-243
60. Schweizer PA, Koenen M, Katus HA, Thomas D (2017) A distinct cardiomyopathy: HCN4 syndrome comprising myocardial noncompaction, bradycardia, mitral valve defects, and aortic dilation. J Am Coll Cardiol 69: 1209-1210
61. Schweizer PA, Darche FF, Ullrich ND, Geschwill P, Greber B, Rivinius R, Seyler C, Müller-Decker K, Draguhn A, Utikal J, Koenen M, Katus HA, Thomas D (2017) Subtype-specific differentiation of cardiac pacemaker cell clusters from human induced pluripotent stem cells. Stem Cell Res Ther 8: 229
62. Seyler C, Scherer D, Köpple C, Kulzer M, Korkmaz S, Xynogalos P, Thomas D, Kaya Z, Scholz E, Backs J, Karle C, Katus HA, Zitron E (2017) Role of plasma membrane-associated AKAPs for the regulation of cardiac IK1 current by protein kinase A. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 390: 493-503
63. Staudacher I, Nalpathamkalam AR, Uhlmann L, Illg C, Seehausen S, Akhavanpoor M, Buchauer A, Geis N, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer PA, Xynogalos P, Zylla MM, Scholz E, Zitron E, Katus HA, Thomas D (2017) Fully digital data processing during cardiovascular implantable electronic device follow-up in a high-volume tertiary center. Eur J Med Res 22: 41
64. Thomas D, Katus HA (2017) Herzrhythmusstörungen. Der Privatarzt 3: 14-15
2016
65. Bogossian H, Frommeyer G, Brachmann J, Lewalter T, Hoffmann E, Kuck KH, Andresen D, Willems S, Spitzer SG, Deneke T, Thomas D, Hochadel M, Senges J, Eckardt L, Lemke B (2016) Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in patients with diabetes mellitus: Who benefits and who does not? Data from the German ablation registry. Int J Cardiol 214: 25-30
66. Hancox JC, James AF, Marrion NV, Zhang H, Thomas D (2016) Novel ion channel targets in atrial fibrillation. Expert Opin Ther Targets 20: 947-958
67. Kallenberger SM, Schmid C, Wiedmann F, Mereles D, Katus HA, Thomas D, Schmidt C (2016) A simple, non-invasive score to predict paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. PLoS One 11: e0163621
68. Lehmann HI, Graeff C, Simoniello P, Constantinescu A, Takami M, Lugenbiel P, Richter D, Eichhorn A, Prall M, Kaderka R, Fiedler F, Helmbrecht S, Fournier C, Erbeldinger N, Rahm AK, Rivinius R, Thomas D, Katus HA, Johnson SB, Parker KD, Debus J, Asirvatham SJ, Bert C, Durante M, Packer DL (2016) Feasibility study on cardiac arrhythmia ablation using high-energy heavy ion beams. Sci Rep 6: 38895
69. Loewe A, Wilhelms M, Schmid J, Krause MJ, Fischer F, Thomas D, Scholz EP, Dössel O, Seemann G (2016) Parameter estimation of ion current formulations requires hybrid optimization approach to be both accurate and reliable. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 3: 209
70. Lugenbiel P, Schweizer P, Katus HA, Thomas D (2016) Antiarrhythmic gene therapy - will biologics replace catheters, drugs and devices? Eur J Pharmacol 791: 264-273
71. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Ruhparwar A, Schmack B, Erbel C, Gleissner CA, Akhavanpoor M, Frankenstein L, Darche FF, Schweizer PA, Thomas D, Ehlermann P, Bruckner T, Katus HA, Doesch AO (2016) Long-term use of amiodarone before heart transplantation significantly reduces early post-transplant atrial fibrillation and is not associated with increased mortality after heart transplantation. Drug Des Devel Ther 10: 677-686
72. Scherer D, Seyler C, Xynogalos P, Scholz EP, Thomas D, Backs J, Andrassy M, Völkers M, Karle CA, Katus HA, Zitron E (2016) Inhibition of cardiac Kir current (IK1) by protein kinase C critically depends on PKCβ and Kir2.2. PLoS One 11: e0156181
73. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Voigt N, Zhou XB, Heijman J, Lang S, Albert V, Kallenberger S, Ruhparwar A, Szabo G, Kallenbach K, Karck M, Borggrefe M, Biliczki P, Ehrlich JR, Baczko I, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer PA, Donner B, Katus HA, Dobrev D, Thomas D (2016) Response to Letter regarding article, "Upregulation of K2P3.1 K+ current causes action potential shortening in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation". Circulation 133: e440-e441
74. Scholz E, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer PA, Xynogalos P, Seyler C, Zitron E, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2016) Efficacy, high procedural safety and rapid optimization of cryoballoon atrial fibrillation ablation in the hands of a new operator. J Atr Fibrillation 8: 1341
75. Thomas D, Eckardt L, Estner HL, Kuniss M, Meyer C, Neuberger HR, Sommer P, Steven D, Voss F, Bonnemeier H (2016) Typisches Vorhofflattern - Diagnostik und Therapie. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 27: 46-56
76. Ukena C, Mahfoud F, Ewen S, Bollmann A, Hindricks G, Hoffmann BA, Linz D, Musat D, Pavlicek V, Scholz E, Thomas D, Willems S, Böhm M, Steinberg JS (2016) Renal denervation for treatment of ventricular arrhythmias: data from an International Multicenter Registry. Clin Res Cardiol 105: 873-879
77. Vermeer AM, Lodder EM, Thomas D, Duijkers FA, Marcelis C, van Gorselen EO, Fortner P, Buss SJ, Mereles D, Katus HA, Wilde AA, Bezzina CR, Boekholdt SM, Schweizer PA, Christiaans I (2016) Dilatation of the aorta ascendens forms part of the clinical spectrum of HCN4 mutations. J Am Coll Cardiol 67: 2313-2315
78. Wiedmann F, Schmidt C, Lugenbiel P, Staudacher I, Rahm AK, Seyler C, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2016) Therapeutic targeting of two-pore-domain potassium (K2P) channels in the cardiovascular system. Clin Sci (Lond.) 130: 643-650
79. Zylla MM, Brachmann J, Lewalter T, Hoffmann E, Kuck KH, Andresen D, Willems S, Hochadel M, Senges J, Katus HA, Thomas D (2016) Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation in patients with concomitant sinus bradycardia - insights from the German Ablation Registry. J Electrocardiol 49: 117-123
80. Zylla MM, Brachmann J, Lewalter T, Hoffmann E, Kuck KH, Andresen D, Willems S, Eckardt L, Tebbenjohanns J, Spitzer SG, Schumacher B, Hochadel M, Senges J, Katus HA, Thomas D (2016) Sex-related outcome of atrial fibrillation ablation - insights from the German Ablation Registry. Heart Rhythm 13: 1837-1844
81. Zylla MM, Thomas D (2016) Inherited arrhythmias - of channels, currents and swimming. Biophys J 110: 1017-1022
2015
82. Glasscock E, Voigt N, McCauley MD, Sun Q, Li N, Chiang DY, Zhou XB, Molina CE, Thomas D, Schmidt C, Skapura DG, Noebels JL, Dobrev D, Wehrens XHT (2015) Expression and function of Kv1.1 potassium channels in human atria from patients with atrial fibrillation. Basic Res Cardiol 110: 505
83. Li J, Franke J, Pribe-Wolferts R, Meder B, Ehlermann P, Mereles D, Andre F, Abdelrazek MA, Merten C, Schweizer PA, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2015) Effects of β-blocker therapy on electrocardiographic and echocardiographic characteristics of left ventricular noncompaction. Clin Res Cardiol 104: 241-249
84. Lugenbiel P, Wenz F, Govorov K, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2015) Atrial fibrillation complicated by heart failure induces distinct remodeling of calcium cycling proteins. PLoS One 10: e0116395
85. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Koch V, Sedaghat-Hamedani F, Fortner P, Darche FF, Thomas D, Ruhparwar A, Schmack B, Karck M, Akhavanpoor M, Erbel C, Gleissner CA, Buss SJ, Mereles D, Ehlermann P, Katus HA, Doesch AO (2015) Constrictive pericarditis induced by remaining remnants of a left ventricular assist device in a heart transplanted patient. Case Rep Transplant 2015: 372698
86. Rivinius R, Darche FF, Campos B, Unterberg A, Schweizer L, Thomas D, Katus HA, Schweizer PA (2015) It's all in your head: sinus node dysfunction secondary to a sphenoid wing meningioma. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 26: 300-302
87. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Voigt N, Zhou XB, Heijman J, Lang S, Albert V, Kallenberger S, Ruhparwar A, Szabo G, Kallenbach K, Karck M, Borggrefe M, Biliczki P, Ehrlich JR, Baczko I, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer PA, Donner B, Katus HA, Dobrev D, Thomas D (2015) Upregulation of K2P3.1 K+ current causes action potential shortening in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation. Circulation 132: 82-92
88. Scholz EP, Raake P, Thomas D, Vogel B, Katus HA, Blessing E (2015) Rescue renal sympathetic denervation in a patient with ventricular electrical storm refractory to endo- and epicardial catheter ablation. Clin Res Cardiol 104: 79-84
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90. Steven D, Bonnemeier H, Deneke T, Estner HL, Kriatselis C, Kuniss M, Luik A, Neuberger HR, Shin DI, Sommer P, Tilz RR, Thomas D, von Bary C, Voss F, Eckardt L (2015) How to approach the patient with supraventricular tachycardia in the EP lab: A systematic overview. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 26: 167-172
91. von Bary C, Eckardt L, Steven D, Neuberger HR, Tilz RR, Bonnemeier H, Thomas D, Deneke T, Estner HL, Kuniss M, Luik A, Sommer P, Voss F, Meyer C, Shin DI, Kriatselis C (2015) AV nodal reentrant tachycardia: Diagnosis and therapy. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol 26: 351-358
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93. Zylla MM, Pohlmeier M, Hess A, Mereles D, Kieser M, Bruckner T, Scholz E, Zitron E, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2015) Prevalence of intracardiac thrombi under phenprocoumon, direct oral anticoagulants (dabigatran, rivaroxaban) and bridging therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation and flutter. Am J Cardiol 115: 635-640
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94. Fischer F, Vonderlin N, Seyler C, Zitron E, Korkmaz S, Szabó G, Thomas D, Katus HA, Scholz EP (2014) Isoenzyme-specific regulation of cardiac Kv1.5/Kvβ1.2 ion channel complex by protein kinase C: central role of PKCβII. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 387: 469-476
95. Kisselbach J, Seyler C, Schweizer PA, Gerstberger R, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) Modulation of K2P2.1 and K2P10.1 K+ channel sensitivity to carvedilol by alternative mRNA translation initiation. Br J Pharmacol 171: 5182-5194
96. Li J, Maguy A, Elber Duverger J, Vigneault P, Comtois P, Shi Y, Tardif JC, Thomas D, Nattel S (2014) Induced KCNQ1 autoimmunity accelerates cardiac repolarization in rabbits: potential significance in arrhythmogenesis and antiarrhythmic therapy. Heart Rhythm 11: 2092-2100
97. Rahm AK, Wiedmann F, Gierten J, Schmidt C, Schweizer PA, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) Functional characterization of zebrafish K2P18.1 (TRESK) two-pore-domain K+ channels. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 387: 291
98. Rivinius R, Helmschrott M, Ruhparwar A, Schmack B, Klein B, Erbel C, Gleissner CA, Akhavanpoor M, Frankenstein L, Darche FF, Thomas D, Ehlermann P, Bruckner T, Katus HA, Doesch AO (2014) Analysis of malignancies in patients after heart transplantation with subsequent immunosuppressive therapy. Drug Des Dev Ther 9: 93-102
99. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Tristram F, Anand P, Wenzel W, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) Cardiac expression and atrial fibrillation-associated remodeling of K2P2.1 (TREK-1) K+ channels in a porcine model. Life Sci 97: 107-115
100. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) Inhibition of cardiac two-pore-domain K+ (K2P) channels - an emerging antiarrhythmic concept. Eur J Pharmacol 738: 250-255
101. Schmidt C, Wiedmann F, Langer C, Tristram F, Anand P, Wenzel W, Lugenbiel P, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) Cloning, functional characterization and remodeling of K2P3.1 (TASK-1) potassium channels in a porcine model of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Heart Rhythm 11: 1798-1805
102. Schweizer PA, Schröter J, Greiner S, Haas J, Yampolsky P, Mereles D, Buss SJ, Seyler C, Bruehl C, Draguhn A, Koenen M, Meder B, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) The symptom complex of familial sinus node dysfunction and myocardial non-compaction is associated with mutations in the HCN4 channel. J Am Coll Cardiol 64: 757-767
103. Seyler C, Li J, Schweizer PA, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) Inhibition of cardiac two-pore-domain K+ (K2P) channels by the antiarrhythmic drug vernakalant - comparison with flecainide. Eur J Pharmacol 724: 51-57
104. Seyler C, Schweizer PA, Zitron E, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) Vernakalant activates human cardiac K2P17.1 background K+ channels. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 451: 415-420
105. Staudacher I, Jehle J, Staudacher K, Pledl HW, Lemke D, Schweizer PA, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2014) hERG K+ channel-dependent apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human glioblastoma cells. PLoS One 9: e88164
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109. Duhme N*, Schweizer PA*, Thomas D, Becker R, Schröter J, Barends TR, Schlichting I, Draguhn A, Bruehl C, Katus HA, Koenen M (2013) Altered HCN4 channel C-linker interaction is associated with familial tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome and atrial fibrillation. Eur Heart J 34: 2768-2775
110. Jehle J, Ficker E, Wan X, Deschênes I, Kisselbach J, Wiedmann F, Staudacher I, Schmidt C, Schweizer P, Becker R, Katus H, Thomas D (2013) Mechanisms of zolpidem-induced long QT syndrome: Acute inhibition of recombinant hERG K+ channels and action potential prolongation in human cardiomyocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells. Br J Pharmacol 168: 1215-1229
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114. Schmidt C*, Wiedmann F*, Schweizer PA, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2013) Class I antiarrhythmic drugs inhibit human cardiac two-pore-domain K+ (K2P) channels. Eur J Pharmacol 721: 237-248
115. Thomas D, Bauer A, Katus HA, Becker R (2013) Antiarrhythmische Therapie der Zukunft: Gentherapie und Kanaltherapie bei Vorhofflimmern und ventrikulären Rhythmusstörungen. CardioNews 16: 18-20
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2012
118. Aidery P, Kisselbach J, Schweizer PA, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2012) Impaired ion channel function related to a common KCNQ1 mutation - implications for risk stratification in long QT syndrome 1. Gene 511: 26-33
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120. Gierten J, Hassel D, Schweizer PA, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2012) Identification and functional characterization of zebrafish K2P10.1 (TREK2) two-pore-domain K+ channels. BBA - Biomembranes 1818: 33-41
121. Jehle J, Staudacher I, Wiedmann F, Schweizer PA, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2012) Regulation of HL-1 cardiomyocyte apoptosis by EphA2 receptor tyrosine kinase phosphorylation and protection by lithocholic acid. Br J Pharmacol 167: 1563-1572
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2011
138. Aidery P*, Kisselbach J*, Schweizer PA, Becker R, Katus HA, Thomas D (2011) Biophysical properties of mutant KCNQ1 S277L channels linked to hereditary long QT syndrome with phenotypic variability. BBA - Mol Basis Dis 1812: 488-494
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192. Kathöfer S, Röckl K, Zhang W, Thomas D, Katus H, Kiehn J, Karle C (2003) Human β3-adrenoceptors couple to KvLQT1/minK potassium channels via protein kinase C phosphorylation of the KvLQT1 protein. Naunyn-Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 368: 119-126
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204. Karle C, Kreye VAW, Thomas D, Röckl K, Kathöfer S, Zhang W, Kiehn J (2001) Antiarrhythmic drug carvedilol inhibits HERG potassium channels. Cardiovasc Res 49: 361-370
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