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Cited 141 times since 2006 (7.6 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 49, Issue 1, 18 3 2006, Pages 122-124
Noncardiac surgery after coronary stenting: early surgery and interruption of antiplatelet therapy are associated with an increase in major adverse cardiac events.
Schouten O, van Domburg RT, Bax JJ, de Jaegere PJ, Dunkelgrun M, Feringa HH, Hoeks SE, Poldermans D
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Cited 31 times since 2006 (1.7 per year)
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Preventive veterinary medicine,
Volume 79, Issue 1, 18 3 2006, Pages 46-58
Salmonella Dublin infection in young dairy calves: transmission parameters estimated from field data and an SIR-model.
Nielsen LR, van den Borne B, van Schaik G
In this study we used field data collected from October 2001 to January 2002 to estimate number of days of faecal excretion of Salmonella Dublin bacteria and time to seroconversion in infected calves below the age of 180 days. Based on these estimates all calves in four endemically infected dairy herds were grouped into the following infection states: susceptible (S), infectious (I) and resistant/recovered (R). Resistant calves had either acquired maternal antibodies through colostrum or they ha...
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Heart rhythm,
Volume 4, Issue 3, 15 3 2006, Pages 274-276
Anger and arrhythmias.
Schalij MJ, van Erven L
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Cited 331 times since 2006 (17.8 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 49, Issue 1, 14 2 2006, Pages 62-70
Prognostic value of multislice computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.
Pundziute G, Schuijf JD, Jukema JW, Boersma E, de Roos A, van der Wall EE, Bax JJ
Objectives: This study sought to determine the prognostic value of multislice computed tomography (MSCT) coronary angiography in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Background: It is expected that MSCT will be used increasingly as an alternative imaging modality in the diagnosis of patients with suspected CAD. Data on the prognostic value of MSCT, however, are currently not available. Methods: A total of 100 patients (73 men, age 59 +/- 12 years) who were referred for...
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European journal of heart failure,
Volume 9, Issue 4, 12 2 2006, Pages 403-408
Myocardial viability estimation during the recovery phase of stress echocardiography after acute beta-blocker administration.
Karagiannis SE, Feringa HH, Bax JJ, Elhendy A, Dunkelgrun M, Vidakovic R, Hoeks SE, van Domburg R, Valhema R, Cokkinos DV, Poldermans D
Background: Myocardial viability assessment in severely dysfunctional segments by dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is less sensitive than nuclear scanning. Aim: To assess the additional value of using the recovery phase of DSE after acute beta-blocker administration for identifying viable myocardium. Methods: The study included 49 consecutive patients with ejection fraction (LVEF)or=4 viable segments were considered viable. Coronary revascularization followed within 3 months in all patie...
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Cited 39 times since 2006 (2.1 per year)
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Circulation,
Volume 114, Issue 25, 4 1 2006, Pages 2831-2838
Inhibition of complement component C3 reduces vein graft atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E3-Leiden transgenic mice.
Schepers A, de Vries MR, van Leuven CJ, Grimbergen JM, Holers VM, Daha MR, van Bockel JH, Quax PH
Background: Venous bypass grafts may fail because of development of intimal hyperplasia and accelerated atherosclerosis. Inflammation plays a major role in these processes. Complement is an important part of the immune system and participates in the regulation of inflammation. The exact role of complement in the process of accelerated atherosclerosis of vein grafts has not yet been explored, however. Methods and results: To assess the role of complement in the development of vein graft atheroscl...
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Cited 11 times since 2006 (0.6 per year)
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European journal of pharmacology,
Volume 559, Issue 1, 2 1 2006, Pages 38-45
Extracellular glutamate and GABA in the ventral tegmental area of alcohol-preferring AA and alcohol-avoiding ANA rats treated repeatedly with morphine.
Ojanen SP, Palmén M, Hyytiä P, Kiianmaa K
Glutamate and gamma-amino-butyric acid (GABA) have been implicated in neuronal plasticity related to behavioral sensitization. In the present study, we examined morphine-induced changes in the extracellular concentrations of glutamate and GABA in the ventral tegmental area in alcohol-preferring Alko Alcohol (AA) and alcohol-avoiding Alko Non-Alcohol (ANA) rats that have previously been shown to differ in morphine-induced sensitization. The rats were given escalating doses (5-20 mg/kg) of morphin...
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Cited 10 times since 2006 (0.5 per year)
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International journal of STD & AIDS,
Volume 17, Issue 12, 1 1 2006, Pages 826-830
Lessons learned from a population-based chlamydia screening pilot.
Götz HM, van Bergen JE, Veldhuijzen IK, Hoebe CJ, Broer J, Coenen AJ, de Groot F, Verhooren MJ, van Schaik DT, Richardus JH
We evaluated process organization and response optimization in a home-based Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) screening project in the Netherlands among 15- to 29-year-old women and men. The method used was computer-supported data flow, from population sampling to informing participants of the result. A new test kit or a letter reminded non-respondents after six weeks. Fifteen-year olds required parental consent. Urine arrived at the laboratory within 29 days from invitation, and four (1-11) days after...
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Cited 40 times since 2006 (2.1 per year)
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Anesthesiology,
Volume 105, Issue 6, 1 1 2006, Pages 1135-1146
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of midazolam and metabolites in nonventilated infants after craniofacial surgery.
Peeters MY, Prins SA, Knibbe CA, Dejongh J, Mathôt RA, Warris C, van Schaik RH, Tibboel D, Danhof M
Background: Because information on the optimal dose of midazolam for sedation of nonventilated infants after major surgery is scant, a population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic model is developed for this specific group. Methods: Twenty-four of the 53 evaluated infants (aged 3-24 months) admitted to the Pediatric Surgery Intensive Care Unit, who required sedation judged necessary on the basis of the COMFORT-Behavior score and were randomly assigned to receive midazolam, were included in the...
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Cited 20 times since 2006 (1.1 per year)
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Clinical endocrinology,
Volume 65, Issue 6, 1 1 2006, Pages 792-799
Expression of activin and inhibin subunits, receptors and binding proteins in human adrenocortical neoplasms.
Hofland J, Timmerman MA, de Herder WW, van Schaik RH, de Krijger RR, de Jong FH
Objective: The growth and differentiation factors activin and inhibin can affect tumour formation and steroid production in the adrenal cortex. These factors bind to type I (Alk-4), type II (ActRIIA, ActRIIB) and type III (betaglycan) receptors or to the activin-binding protein follistatin. Expression of these activin-related mRNAs was measured in different types of adrenocortical tissues and tumours to study the relationship with tumorigenesis. Design: Quantitative expression of activin-related...
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Cited 7 times since 2006 (0.4 per year)
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Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS,
Volume 7, Issue 4, 1 1 2006, Pages 225-230
Cardiac aldosterone in subjects with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Chai W, Hoedemaekers Y, van Schaik RH, van Fessem M, Garrelds IM, Saris JJ, Dooijes D, ten Cate FJ, Kofflard MM, Danser AH
Left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy in subjects with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is variable, suggesting a role for modifying factors. Here, we determined whether aldosterone modulates hypertrophy in HCM. Cardiac and/or plasma aldosterone were measured in organ donors and HCM patients. The effect of the aldosterone synthase ( CYP11B2 ) C-344T polymorphism on LV mass index (LVMI) and interventricular septum thickness (IVS) was determined in 79 genetically independent subjects with HCM. Aldost...
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Cited 166 times since 2006 (8.9 per year)
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Biology letters,
Volume 2, Issue 4, 1 1 2006, Pages 557-560
Metabolic costs of brain size evolution.
Isler K, van Schaik CP
In the ongoing discussion about brain evolution in vertebrates, the main interest has shifted from theories focusing on energy balance to theories proposing social or ecological benefits of enhanced intellect. With the availability of a wealth of new data on basal metabolic rate (BMR) and brain size and with the aid of reliable techniques of comparative analysis, we are able to show that in fact energetics is an issue in the maintenance of a relatively large brain, and that brain size is positiv...
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Cited 13 times since 2006 (0.7 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 92, Issue 12, 1 1 2006, Pages 1866-1872
Assessment of cardiac risk before non-cardiac general surgery.
Schouten O, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
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Cited 35 times since 2006 (1.9 per year)
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Neuromuscular disorders : NMD,
Volume 17, Issue 1, 1 1 2006, Pages 33-37
The Dutch neuromuscular database CRAMP (Computer Registry of All Myopathies and Polyneuropathies): development and preliminary data.
van Engelen BG, van Veenendaal H, van Doorn PA, Faber CG, van der Hoeven JH, Janssen NG, Notermans NC, van Schaik IN, Visser LH, Verschuuren JJ
Each of the various neuromuscular diseases is rare. Consequently, solid epidemiological data are not available and it is often difficult to find sufficient patients for studies. For this reason, the Dutch neuromuscular database, CRAMP (Computer Registry of All Myopathies and Polyneuropathies), was developed in 2004 by the Dutch Neuromuscular Research Support Centre, to store information on patient characteristics and diagnoses (based on Rowland and McLeod's classification) in a uniform and...
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Cited 3 times since 2006 (0.2 per year)
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Journal of psychosomatic research,
Volume 61, Issue 6, 1 1 2006, Pages 739-745
Age-related differences in invasive treatment of peripheral arterial disease: disease severity versus social support as determinants.
Aquarius AE, Denollet J, Hamming JF, De Vries J
Objective: Social support may influence the seeking of appropriate treatment. We examined social support and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) severity as determinants of treatment for PAD in younger and older patients. Methods: Consecutive PAD patients (N=203) completed the Perceived Social Support Scale. Treadmill-walking distance and ankle-brachial pressure index (ABPI) were measured. The main outcome was invasive treatment for PAD in the year following diagnosis. Results: During follow-up, 4...
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Cited 4 times since 2006 (0.2 per year)
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BioTechniques,
Volume 41, Issue 6, 1 1 2006, Pages 711-713
Modular and excisable molecular switch for the induction of gene expression by the yeast FLP recombinase.
Holkers M, De Vries AA, Gonçalves MA
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Cited 10 times since 2006 (0.5 per year)
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Genetic epidemiology,
Volume 30, Issue 8, 1 1 2006, Pages 645-651
Simultaneous estimation of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions for numerous loci using double penalized log-likelihood.
Tanck MW, Jukema JW, Zwinderman AH
Many common human diseases are considered to be caused by complex multifactorial processes. For these diseases, it is expected that numerous genetic and environmental factors and, possibly, their interactions play a role. Therefore, simultaneously analyzing the effects of numerous genes and environmental factors is a more realistic approach compared to single gene analyses, but the large number of genes and environmental factors pose a challenge, not in the least due to the limitations created b...
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Cited 4 times since 2006 (0.2 per year)
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Peptides,
Volume 28, Issue 1, 1 1 2006, Pages 94-102
Recombinant production and structural studies of the Aplysia water-borne protein pheromone enticin indicates it has a novel disulfide stabilized fold.
Cummins SF, Xie F, Misra M, Amare A, Jakubowski JA, de Vries MR, Sweedler JV, Nagle GT, Schein CH
Enticin is one of three Aplysia proteins released during egg laying that act in concert with the pheromone attractin to attract other Aplysia and stimulate mating behavior. Whereas the enticin cDNA predicts a 69-residue mature protein, enticin isolated from the albumen gland was found to be posttranslationally processed in vivo by cleavage at Arg(50) residue to generate a smaller 49-residue mature peptide. The Arg(50) cleavage site is conserved in enticin from both Aplysia californica and Aplysi...
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Cited 31 times since 2006 (1.7 per year)
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The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
Volume 132, Issue 6, 1 1 2006, Pages 1426-1432
Degeneration of the pulmonary autograft: an explant study.
Schoof PH, Takkenberg JJ, van Suylen RJ, Zondervan PE, Hazekamp MG, Dion RA, Bogers AJ
Objective: We sought to determine the histologic features of pulmonary autografts explanted after the Ross operation. Methods: Histologic sections of 30 explanted autografts and 8 normal heart valves were compared and semiquantitatively scored by a blinded cardiovascular pathologist. Results: Pulmonary autografts (n = 30) were explanted on average 6.1 +/- 0.6 years (median, 6.6 years; range, 0.1-11.7 years) after the Ross operation (n = 28) or removed at autopsy (n = 2). Twelve (43%) of the pati...
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Cited 32 times since 2006 (1.7 per year)
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The anatomical record. Part A, Discoveries in molecular, cellular, and evolutionary biology,
Volume 288, Issue 12, 1 1 2006, Pages 1272-1280
Epicardium-derived cells are important for correct development of the Purkinje fibers in the avian heart.
Eralp I, Lie-Venema H, Bax NA, Wijffels MC, Van Der Laarse A, Deruiter MC, Bogers AJ, Van Den Akker NM, Gourdie RG, Schalij MJ, Poelmann RE, Gittenberger-De Groot AC
During embryonic development, the proepicardial organ (PEO) grows out over the heart surface to form the epicardium. Following epithelial-mesenchymal transformation, epicardium-derived cells (EPDCs) migrate into the heart and contribute to the developing coronary arteries, to the valves, and to the myocardium. The peripheral Purkinje fiber network develops from differentiating cardiomyocytes in the ventricular myocardium. Intrigued by the close spatial relationship between the final destinations...
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