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1. Deftereos S, Giannopoulos G, Angelidis C, Alexopoulos N, Filippatos G, Papoutsidakis N, Sianos G, Goudevenos J, Alexopoulos D, Pyrgakis V, Cleman MW, Manolis AS, Tousoulis D, Lekakis J. Anti-Inflammatory Treatment With Colchicine in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Pilot Study. Circulation. 2015 Aug 11.
2. Dilaveris P, Koutagiar I, Alexopoulos N, Tsiachris D, Gatzoulis K. Secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death in a 65 year untreated ALCAPA patient. International Journal of Cardiology 2014; 176(2): e73-4
3. Katsi V, Varounis C, Pavlidis AN, Alexopoulos N, Vlachopoulos C, Antoniades C, Vamvakou G, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I. Differences in arterial stiffness and target organ damage between native Greek patients and immigrants from Eastern European countries with essential hypertension. International Angiology 2015 Aug; 34(4): 407-12
4. Alexopoulos N, Katritsis D, Raggi P. Visceral adipose tissue as a source of inflammation and promoter of atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis 2014; 233(1): 104-12
5. Alexopoulos N, Melek BH, Arepalli CD, Hartlage GR, Chen Z, Kim S, Stillman AE, Raggi P. Effect of Intensive Versus Moderate Lipid-Lowering Therapy on Epicardial Adipose Tissue in Hyperlipidemic Post-Menopausal Women: A Substudy of the BELLES Trial (Beyond Endorsed Lipid Lowering with EBT Scanning). Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013; 61(19): 1956-61
6. Ormseth MJ, Lipson A, Alexopoulos N, Hartlage GR, Oeser AM, Bian A, Gebretsadik T, Shintani A, Raggi P, Stein CM. Epicardial adipose tissue is associated with cardiometabolic risk and the metabolic syndrome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2013 Apr 16. doi: 10.1002/acr.22027
7. Alexopoulos N, Raggi P, Katritsis D. Myocardial perfusion imaging with computed tomography: can it be used in clinical practice? Hellenic Journal of Cardiology 2013; 54(1): 1-4 (Editorial)
8. Katsi V, Souretis G, Alexopoulos N, Vlachopoulos C, Dagalaki I, Sideris S, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I. Exploring the association of retinopathy with metabolic syndrome, ambulatory blood pressure and cardiac remodeling in hypertensive individuals. International Journal of Cardiology 2012; 166(3): 764-6
9. Lipson A, Alexopoulos N, Hartlage GR, Arepalli C, Oeser A, Bian A, Gebretsadik T, Shintani A, Stillman AE, Stein CM, Raggi P. Epicardial adipose tissue is increased in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Atherosclerosis 2012; 223(2): 389-393
10. Xaplanteris P, Vlachopoulos C, Pietri P, Terentes-Printzios D, Kardara D, Alexopoulos N, Aznaouridis K, Miliou A, Stefanadis C. Tomato paste supplementation improves endothelial dynamics and reduces plasma total oxidative status in healthy subjects. Nutrition Research 2012; 32(5): 390-394
11. Vyssoulis G, Pietri P, Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Kyvelou S-M, Terentes-Printzios T, Stefanadis C. Early adverse effect of abnormal glucose metabolism on arterial stiffness in never-treated hypertensive patients. Diabetes & Vascular Disease Research 2012; 9(1): 18-24
12. Alexopoulos N, Raggi P. Biomarkers: Coronary artery calcium is a better risk marker than hsCRP. Nature Reviews Cardiology 2011; 8(11): 616-618 (Invited Article)
13. Ioakeimidis N, Vlachopoulos C, Rokkas K, Aggelis A, Terentes-Printzios D, Samentzas A, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadis C. Relationship of asymmetric dimethylarginine with penile Doppler ultrasound parameters in men with vasculogenic erectile dysfunction. European Urology 2011; 59(6): 948-955
14. Katsi V, Vlachopoulos C, Souretis G, Baou K, Dagalaki I, Alexopoulos N, Tousoulis D, Hatziyianni A, Stefanadis C, Kallikazaros I. Association between retinal microcirculation and aortic stiffness in hypertensive patients. International Journal of Cardiology 2012; 157(3): 370-373
15. Xaplanteris P, Vlachopoulos C, Vyssoulis G, Terentes-Printzios D, Alexopoulos N, Lazaros G, Stefanadis C. Uric acid levels, left ventricular mass and geometry in newly diagnosed, never treated hypertension. Journal of Human Hypertension 2011; 25(2): 340-342
16. Alexopoulos N, Vlachopoulos C, Stefanadis C. Quitting smoking: an action that does not bounce back. Cardiology 2010; 117(3): 181-183 (Invited Editorial)
17. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadis C. Aortic stiffness: prime time for integration into clinical practice? Hellenic Journal of Cardiology 2010; 51(5): 385-390 (Editorial)
18. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadis C. Fast in the aorta, slow in the coronaries. Cardiology 2010;116(4): 257-260 (Invited Editorial) 
19.  Alexopoulos N, Vlachopoulos C, Stefanadis C. Chocolate and cardiovascular protection: beyond peripheral blood pressure. European Heart Journal 2010 April 27. [e-letter]
20. Alexopoulos N, Vlachopoulos C, Stefanadis C. Role of green tea in reduction of cardiovascular risk factors. Nutrition and Dietary Supplements 2010; 2: 85-95
21. Janik M, Hartlage G, Alexopoulos N, Mirzoyev Z, McLean DS, Arepalli C, Chen Z, Stillman AE, Raggi P. Epicardial adipose tissue volume and coronary artery calcium to predict myocardial ischemia on positron emission tomography-computed tomography studies. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology 2010; 17(5): 841-847
22. Alexopoulos N, McLean DS, Janik M, Arepalli C, Stillman AE, Raggi P. Epicardial adipose tissue and coronary artery plaque characteristics. Atherosclerosis 2010; 210(1): 150-154
23. Guaraldi G, Stentarelli C, Zona S, Orlando G, Carli F, Ligabue G, Lattanzi A, Zaccherini G, Rossi R, Modena MG, Alexopoulos N, Palella F, Raggi P. Lipodystrophy and anti-retroviral therapy as predictors of sub-clinical atherosclerosis in human immunodeficiency virus infected subjects. Atherosclerosis 2010; 208(1): 222-227
24. Guaraldi G, Zona S, Alexopoulos N, Orlando G, Carli F, Ligabue G, Fiocchi F, Lattanzi A, Rossi R, Modena MG, Esposito R, Palella F, Raggi P. Coronary aging in HIV-infected patients. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2009; 49(11): 1756-1762
25. Lerakis S, McLean DS, Anadiotis AV, Janik M, Oshinski JN, Alexopoulos N, Zaragoza-Macias E, Veledar E, Stillman AE. Prognostic value of adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with low-risk chest pain. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2009; 11(1): 37
26. Alexopoulos N, Raggi P. Calcification in atherosclerosis. Nature Reviews Cardiology 2009; 6(11): 681-688 (Invited Review Article)
27. Vlachopoulos C, Xaplanteris P, Alexopoulos N, Aznaouridis K, Vasiliadou C, Baou K, Stefanadi E, Stefanadis C. Divergent effects of laughter and mental stress on arterial stiffness and central hemodynamics. Psychosomatic Medicine 2009; 71(4): 446-453
28. Alexopoulos N, Vlachopoulos C, Aznaouridis K, Vasiliadou C, Pietri P, Baou K, Xaplanteris P, Stefanadi E, Stefanadis C. The acute effect of green tea consumption on endothelial function in healthy individuals. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation 2008; 15(3): 300-305
29. Barbetseas J, Alexopoulos N, Brili S, Aggeli C, Chrysohoou C, Frogoudaki A, Vyssoulis G, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C. Atherosclerosis of aorta in patients with acute thoracic aortic dissection. Circulation Journal 2008; 72(11): 1773-1776
30. Dima I, Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Baou K, Vasiliadou C, Antoniades C, Aznaouridis K, Stefanadi E, Tousoulis D, Stefanadis C. Association of arterial stiffness with the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism in healthy individuals. American Journal of Hypertension 2008; 21(12): 1354-1358
31. Brili S, Stamatopoulos I, Barbetseas J, Chrysohoou C, Alexopoulos N, Misailidou M, Bratsas A, Stefanadis C. Usefulness of dobutamine stress echocardiography with tissue Doppler imaging for the evaluation and follow-up of patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2008; 21(10): 1093-1098
32. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadis C. Diabetes and aorta: does size matter? Cardiology 2008; 112(2): 135-137 (Invited Editorial)
33. Papaioannou TG, Vlachopoulos CV, Alexopoulos NA, Dima I, Pietri PG, Protogerou AD, Vyssoulis GG, Stefanadis CI. The effect of heart rate on wave reflections may be determined by the level of aortic stiffness: clinical and technical implications. American Journal of Hypertension 2008; 21(3): 334-340
34. Brili S, Alexopoulos N, Barberis V, Gatzoulis M, Barbetseas J, Chrysohoou C, Panagiotakos D, Aggeli C, Gatzoulis K, Stefanadis C. Dobutamine stress echocardiography for the evaluation of cardiac reserve late after Fontan operation. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology 2007; 48(5): 252-257
35. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadis C. Effets de la nutrition sur la rigidité artérielle et les ondes de réflexion (Nutrition and arterial stiffness and wave reflections: a sour-sweet relationship). Sang Thrombose Vaisseaux 2007; 19(9): 479-486 (invited review article)
36. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Aznaouridis K, Ioakeimidis N, Dima I, Dagre A, Vasiliadou C, Stefanadi E, Stefanadis C. Relation of habitual cocoa consumption to aortic stiffness and wave reflections, and to central hemodynamics in healthy individuals. American Journal of Cardiology 2007; 99(10): 1473-1475
37. Vlachopoulos C, Vyssoulis G, Alexopoulos N, Zervoudaki A, Pietri P, Aznaouridis K, Stefanadis C. Effect of chronic coffee consumption on aortic stiffness and wave reflections in hypertensive patients. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007; 61(6): 796-802
38. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Dima I, Aznaouridis K, Andreadou I, Stefanadis C. Acute effect of black and green tea on aortic stiffness and wave reflections. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2006; 25(3): 216-223
39. Vlachopoulos C, Aznaouridis K, Ioakeimidis N, Rokkas K, Vasiliadou C, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadi E, Askitis A, Stefanadis C. Unfavorable endothelial and inflammatory state in erectile dysfunction patients with or without coronary artery disease. European Heart Journal 2006; 27(22):2640-2648
40. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadis C. Lifestyle modification and arterial stiffness and wave reflections: a more natural way to prolong arterial health. Artery Research 2006; 1(S1): S15-S21 (invited review article)
41. Sassalos K, Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Gialernios T, Aznaouridis K, Stefanadis C. The acute and chronic effect of cigarette smoking on the elastic properties of the ascending aorta in healthy male subjects. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology 2006; 47(5): 263-268
42. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadis C. Effect of dark chocolate on arterial function in healthy individuals: cocoa instead of ambrosia? Current Hypertension Reports 2006; 8(3): 205-211 (invited review article)
43. Papaioannou TG, Vlachopoulos C, Ioakeimidis N, Alexopoulos N, Stefanadis C. Nonlinear dynamics of blood pressure variability after caffeine consumption. Clinical Medicine & Research 2006; 4(2): 114-118
44. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Tsiamis E, Stefanadis C. Aortic pain associated with deteriorated aortic elastic properties: an early manifestation of aortopathy. Hellenic Journal of Cardiology 2006; 47(3): 176-179
45. Vlachopoulos C, Kosmopoulou F, Alexopoulos N, Ioakeimidis N, Siasos G, Stefanadis C. Acute mental stress has a prolonged unfavorable effect on arterial stiffness and wave reflections. Psychosomatic Medicine 2006; 68(2): 231-237
46. Barbetseas J, Alexopoulos N, Brili S, Aggeli C, Marinakis N, Vlachopoulos C, Vyssoulis G, Stefanadis C. Changes in aortic root function after valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis. International Journal of Cardiology 2006; 110(1): 74-79
47. Brili S, Alexopoulos N, Latsios G, Aggeli C, Barbetseas J, Pitsavos C, Vyssoulis G, Stefanadis C. Tissue doppler imaging and brain natriuretic peptide levels in adults with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2005; 18(11): 1149-1154
48. Vlachopoulos C, Aznaouridis K, Alexopoulos N, Economou E, Andreadou I, Stefanadis C. Effect of dark chocolate on arterial function in healthy individuals. American Journal of Hypertension 2005; 18(6): 785-791
49. Vlachopoulos C, Kosmopoulou F, Panagiotakos D, Ioakeimidis N, Alexopoulos N, Pitsavos C, Stefanadis C. Smoking and caffeine have a synergistic detrimental effect on aortic stiffness and wave reflections. Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2004; 44(9): 1911-1917
50. Vlachopoulos C, Tsekoura D, Alexopoulos N, Panagiotakos D, Aznaouridis K, Stefanadis C. Type 5 phosphodiesterase inhibition by sildenafil abrogates acute smoking-induced endothelial dysfunction. American Journal of Hypertension 2004; 17(11 Pt 1): 1040-1044
51. Vlachopoulos C, Alexopoulos N, Panagiotakos D, O’Rourke M, Stefanadis C. Cigar smoking has an acute detrimental effect on arterial stiffness. American Journal of Hypertension 2004; 17(4): 299-303