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Cited 3 times since 2017 (0.4 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 104, Issue 6, 16 3 2017, Pages 454-455
Surgical treatment of Marfan syndrome and related disorders is all about dealing with uncertainties.
Groenink M, Koolbergen DR
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Cited 5 times since 2017 (0.7 per year)
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Journal of clinical lipidology,
Volume 11, Issue 6, 8 2 2017, Pages 1407-1414
Low levels of apolipoprotein-CII in normotriglyceridemic patients with very premature coronary artery disease: Observations from the MISSION! Intervention study.
Hermans MPJ, Bodde MC, Jukema JW, Schalij MJ, van der Laarse A, Cobbaert CM
Background: While the overall acute myocardial infarction rates declined in women and men, premature acute myocardial infarction rates remained stable in men and increased in women. Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess whether baseline apolipoprotein (apo) levels, clinical characteristics, and follow-up of patients with very premature coronary artery disease (CAD) could provide novel clues for the identification of high-risk individuals. Methods: Apos were measured with a validated...
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Cited 5 times since 2017 (0.7 per year)
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EuroIntervention : journal of EuroPCR in collaboration with the Working Group on Interventional Cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology,
Volume 13, Issue 5, 4 1 2017, Pages e564-e571
Call-to-balloon time dashboard in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction results in significant improvement in the logistic chain.
Hermans MPJ, Velders MA, Smeekes M, Drexhage OS, Hautvast RWM, Ytsma T, Schalij MJ, Umans VAWM
Aims: Timely reperfusion with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients is associated with superior clinical outcomes. Aiming to reduce ischaemic time, an innovative system for home-to-hospital (H2H) time monitoring was implemented, which enabled real-time evaluation of ischaemic time intervals, regular feedback and improvements in the logistic chain. The objective of this study was to assess the results after implementation...
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Cited 46 times since 2017 (6.1 per year)
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The EMBO journal,
Volume 36, Issue 18, 4 1 2017, Pages 2726-2741
Histone H4K20 tri-methylation at late-firing origins ensures timely heterochromatin replication.
Brustel J, Kirstein N, Izard F, Grimaud C, Prorok P, Cayrou C, Schotta G, Abdelsamie AF, Déjardin J, Méchali M, Baldacci G, Sardet C, Cadoret JC, Schepers A, Julien E
Among other targets, the protein lysine methyltransferase PR-Set7 induces histone H4 lysine 20 monomethylation (H4K20me1), which is the substrate for further methylation by the Suv4-20h methyltransferase. Although these enzymes have been implicated in control of replication origins, the specific contribution of H4K20 methylation to DNA replication remains unclear. Here, we show that H4K20 mutation in mammalian cells, unlike in Drosophila, partially impairs S-phase progression and protects from D...
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Cited 6 times since 2017 (0.8 per year)
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Current opinion in lipidology,
Volume 28, Issue 4, 1 1 2017, Pages 361-366
Increasing HDL-C levels with medication: current perspectives.
Smit RA, Jukema JW, Trompet S
Purpose of review: To date, observational studies have repeatedly demonstrated an inverse association between HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and cardiovascular outcomes. Although the efficacy of established HDL-modifying treatment strategies have been examined in multiple large-scale phase III trials, findings from these experimental studies conflict with the hypothesis that HDL-C levels are atheroprotective. In this review, we describe the trial evidence to date, and attempt to place these resu...
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Cited 25 times since 2017 (3.3 per year)
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Cell reports,
Volume 20, Issue 8, 1 1 2017, Pages 1978-1990
Alloimmune Responses of Humanized Mice to Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapeutics.
Kooreman NG, de Almeida PE, Stack JP, Nelakanti RV, Diecke S, Shao NY, Swijnenburg RJ, Sanchez-Freire V, Matsa E, Liu C, Connolly AJ, Hamming JF, Quax PHA, Brehm MA, Greiner DL, Shultz LD, Wu JC
There is growing interest in using embryonic stem cell (ESC) and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) derivatives for tissue regeneration. However, an increased understanding of human immune responses to stem cell-derived allografts is necessary for maintaining long-term graft persistence. To model this alloimmunity, humanized mice engrafted with human hematopoietic and immune cells could prove to be useful. In this study, an in-depth analysis of graft-infiltrating human lymphocytes and splenocy...
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Cited 20 times since 2017 (2.6 per year)
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Cardiovascular drugs and therapy,
Volume 31, Issue 4, 1 1 2017, Pages 381-389
MDCO-216 Does Not Induce Adverse Immunostimulation, in Contrast to Its Predecessor ETC-216.
Reijers JAA, Kallend DG, Malone KE, Jukema JW, Wijngaard PLJ, Burggraaf J, Moerland M
Purpose: Aim of this study was to demonstrate that MDCO-216 (human recombinant Apolipoprotein A-I Milano) does not induce adverse immunostimulation, in contrast to its predecessor, ETC-216, which was thought to contain host cell proteins (HCPs) that elicited an inflammatory reaction. Methods: Data were taken from a clinical trial in which 24 healthy volunteers (HV) and 24 patients with proven stable coronary artery disease (sCAD) received a single intravenous dose of MDCO-216, ranging 5-40 mg/kg...
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Cited 11 times since 2017 (1.4 per year)
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Cardiovascular research,
Volume 113, Issue 10, 1 1 2017, Pages 1186-1197
RHOA-ROCK signalling is necessary for lateralization and differentiation of the developing sinoatrial node.
Vicente-Steijn R, Kelder TP, Tertoolen LG, Wisse LJ, Pijnappels DA, Poelmann RE, Schalij MJ, deRuiter MC, Gittenberger-de Groot AC, Jongbloed MRM
Aims: RHOA-ROCK signalling regulates cell migration, proliferation, differentiation, and transcription. RHOA is expressed in the developing cardiac conduction system in chicken and mice. In early development, the entire sinus venosus myocardium, including both the transient left-sided and the definitive sinoatrial node (SAN), has pacemaker potential. Later, pacemaker potential is restricted to the right-sided SAN. Disruption of RHOA expression in adult mice causes arrhythmias including bradycard...
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Cited 82 times since 2017 (10.8 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 70, Issue 9, 1 1 2017, Pages 1121-1131
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement for Degenerated Bioprosthetic Valves and Failed Annuloplasty Rings.
Yoon SH, Whisenant BK, Bleiziffer S, Delgado V, Schofer N, Eschenbach L, Fujita B, Sharma R, Ancona M, Yzeiraj E, Cannata S, Barker C, Davies JE, Frangieh AH, Deuschl F, Podlesnikar T, Asami M, Dhoble A, Chyou A, Masson JB, Wijeysundera HC, Blackman DJ, Rampat R, Taramasso M, Gutierrez-Ibanes E, Chakravarty T, Attizzani GF, Kaneko T, Wong SC, Sievert H, Nietlispach F, Hildick-Smith D, Nombela-Franco L, Conradi L, Hengstenberg C, Reardon MJ, Kasel AM, Redwood S, Colombo A, Kar S, Maisano F, Windecker S, Pilgrim T, Ensminger SM, Prendergast BD, Schofer J, Schaefer U, Bax JJ, Latib A, Makkar RR
Background: Limited data exist regarding transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) for patients with failed mitral valve replacement and repair. Objectives: This study sought to evaluate the outcomes of TMVR in patients with failed mitral bioprosthetic valves (valve-in-valve [ViV]) and annuloplasty rings (valve-in-ring [ViR]). Methods: From the TMVR multicenter registry, procedural and clinical outcomes of mitral ViV and ViR were compared according to Mitral Valve Academic Research Consortiu...
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Cited 44 times since 2017 (5.8 per year)
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Emerging infectious diseases,
Volume 23, Issue 8, 1 1 2017, Pages 1359-1354
Global Spread of Norovirus GII.17 Kawasaki 308, 2014-2016.
Chan MCW, Hu Y, Chen H, Podkolzin AT, Zaytseva EV, Komano J, Sakon N, Poovorawan Y, Vongpunsawad S, Thanusuwannasak T, Hewitt J, Croucher D, Collins N, Vinjé J, Pang XL, Lee BE, de Graaf M, van Beek J, Vennema H, Koopmans MPG, Niendorf S, Poljsak-Prijatelj M, Steyer A, White PA, Lun JH, Mans J, Hung TN, Kwok K, Cheung K, Lee N, Chan PKS
Analysis of complete capsid sequences of the emerging norovirus GII.17 Kawasaki 308 from 13 countries demonstrated that they originated from a single haplotype since the initial emergence in China in late 2014. Global spread of a sublineage SL2 was identified. A new sublineage SL3 emerged in China in 2016.
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Cited 3 times since 2017 (0.4 per year)
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Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association,
Volume 32, Issue 8, 1 1 2017, Pages 1409-1414
Echocardiographic associates of atrial fibrillation in end-stage renal disease.
Hensen LCR, Delgado V, van Wijngaarden SE, Leung M, de Bie MK, Buiten MS, Schalij MJ, Van de Kerkhof JJ, Rabelink TJ, Rotmans JI, Jukema JW, Bax JJ
Background: The prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is relatively high. The present study evaluated the association between left atrial (LA) remodelling, including an increased size and myocardial fibrosis, and slow LA conduction and the occurrence of AF. Methods: In 171 ESRD patients enrolled in the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators in Dialysis patients (ICD2) trial, the LA dimensions, LA conduction delay [as reflected by the time difference b...
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Cited 11 times since 2017 (1.4 per year)
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Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology,
Volume 10, Issue 8, 1 1 2017, Pages e005175
Unipolar Endocardial Voltage Mapping in the Right Ventricle: Optimal Cutoff Values Correcting for Computed Tomography-Derived Epicardial Fat Thickness and Their Clinical Value for Substrate Delineation.
Venlet J, Piers SRD, Kapel GFL, de Riva M, Pauli PFG, van der Geest RJ, Zeppenfeld K
Background: Low endocardial unipolar voltage (UV) at sites with normal bipolar voltage (BV) may indicate epicardial scar. Currently applied UV cutoff values are based on studies that lacked epicardial fat information. This study aimed to define endocardial UV cutoff values using computed tomography-derived fat information and to analyze their clinical value for right ventricular substrate delineation. Methods and results: Thirty-three patients (50±14 years; 79% men) underwent combined endocardia...
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Cited 30 times since 2017 (3.9 per year)
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Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics,
Volume 10, Issue 4, 1 1 2017, Pages e001631
<i>Lamin A/C</i>-Related Cardiac Disease: Late Onset With a Variable and Mild Phenotype in a Large Cohort of Patients With the Lamin A/C p.(Arg331Gln) Founder Mutation.
Hoorntje ET, Bollen IA, Barge-Schaapveld DQ, van Tienen FH, Te Meerman GJ, Jansweijer JA, van Essen AJ, Volders PG, Constantinescu AA, van den Akker PC, van Spaendonck-Zwarts KY, Oldenburg RA, Marcelis CL, van der Smagt JJ, Hennekam EA, Vink A, Bootsma M, Aten E, Wilde AA, van den Wijngaard A, Broers JL, Jongbloed JD, van der Velden J, van den Berg MP, van Tintelen JP
Background: Interpretation of missense variants can be especially difficult when the variant is also found in control populations. This is what we encountered for the LMNA c.992G>A (p.(Arg331Gln)) variant. Therefore, to evaluate the effect of this variant, we combined an evaluation of clinical data with functional experiments and morphological studies. Methods and results: Clinical data of 23 probands and 35 family members carrying this variant were retrospectively collected. A time-to-event...
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Cited 37 times since 2017 (4.9 per year)
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Circulation. Cardiovascular genetics,
Volume 10, Issue 4, 1 1 2017, Pages e001632
<i>PCSK9</i> Loss-of-Function Variants, Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke: Data From 9 Studies of Blacks and Whites.
Kent ST, Rosenson RS, Avery CL, Chen YI, Correa A, Cummings SR, Cupples LA, Cushman M, Evans DS, Gudnason V, Harris TB, Howard G, Irvin MR, Judd SE, Jukema JW, Lange L, Levitan EB, Li X, Liu Y, Post WS, Postmus I, Psaty BM, Rotter JI, Safford MM, Sitlani CM, Smith AV, Stewart JD, Trompet S, Sun F, Vasan RS, Woolley JM, Whitsel EA, Wiggins KL, Wilson JG, Muntner P
Background: PCSK9 loss-of-function (LOF) variants allow for the examination of the effects of lifetime reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) on cardiovascular events. We examined the association of PCSK9 LOF variants with LDL-C and incident coronary heart disease and stroke through a meta-analysis of data from 8 observational cohorts and 1 randomized trial of statin therapy. Methods and results: These 9 studies together included 17 459 blacks with 403 (2.3%) having at least 1 Y142X...
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Cited 112 times since 2017 (14.7 per year)
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Volume 70, Issue 5, 1 1 2017, Pages 558-568
High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin Concentration and Risk of First-Ever Cardiovascular Outcomes in 154,052 Participants.
Willeit P, Welsh P, Evans JDW, Tschiderer L, Boachie C, Jukema JW, Ford I, Trompet S, Stott DJ, Kearney PM, Mooijaart SP, Kiechl S, Di Angelantonio E, Sattar N
Background: High-sensitivity assays can quantify cardiac troponins I and T (hs-cTnI, hs-cTnT) in individuals with no clinically manifest myocardial injury. Objectives: The goal of this study was to assess associations of cardiac troponin concentration with cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes in primary prevention studies. Methods: A search was conducted of PubMed, Web of Science, and EMBASE for prospective studies published up to September 2016, reporting on associations of cardiac troponin co...
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Cited 111 times since 2017 (14.6 per year)
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European heart journal,
Volume 38, Issue 32, 1 1 2017, Pages 2499-2507
The AT04A vaccine against proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 reduces total cholesterol, vascular inflammation, and atherosclerosis in APOE*3Leiden.CETP mice.
Landlinger C, Pouwer MG, Juno C, van der Hoorn JWA, Pieterman EJ, Jukema JW, Staffler G, Princen HMG, Galabova G
Aims: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) has emerged as a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of hypercholesterolaemia and atherosclerosis. PCSK9 binds to the low density lipoprotein receptor and enhances its degradation, which leads to the reduced clearance of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) and a higher risk of atherosclerosis. In this study, the AT04A anti-PCSK9 vaccine was evaluated for its therapeutic potential in ameliorating or even preventing coro...
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Cited 29 times since 2017 (3.8 per year)
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RMD open,
Volume 3, Issue 2, 28 4 2017, Pages e000384
Rituximab in early systemic sclerosis.
Boonstra M, Meijs J, Dorjée AL, Marsan NA, Schouffoer A, Ninaber MK, Quint KD, Bonte-Mineur F, Huizinga TWJ, Scherer HU, de Vries-Bouwstra JK
Objectives: (1) Hypothesis testing of the potency of rituximab (RTX) in preventing fibrotic complications and (2) assessing acceptability and feasibility of RTX in early systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods: A small, 24-month, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-centre trial in patients with SSc diagnosed
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Cited 4 times since 2017 (0.5 per year)
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Journal of interventional cardiology,
Volume 30, Issue 5, 28 4 2017, Pages 440-447
Safety and efficacy of percutaneous intramyocardial bone marrow cell injection for chronic myocardial ischemia: Long-term results.
Rodrigo SF, Mann I, van Ramshorst J, Beeres SL, Zwaginga JJ, Fibbe WE, Bax JJ, Schalij MJ, Atsma DE
Background: Intramyocardial injection of bone marrow cells (BMC) in refractory angina patients with chronic myocardial ischemia has shown to be safe and improve clinical status during short-term follow-up. However, scarce data are available on long-term (>12 months) safety and efficacy. Therefore, the occurrence of clinical events and the long-term clinical effects of intramyocardial BMC injection were evaluated in patients with chronic myocardial ischemia up to 10 years after treatment. Meth...
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Cited 9 times since 2017 (1.2 per year)
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The Journal of general virology,
Volume 98, Issue 8, 28 4 2017, Pages 2128-2142
Antibodies against the mono-methylated arginine-glycine repeat (MMA-RG) of the Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 2 (EBNA2) identify potential cellular proteins targeted in viral transformation.
Ayoubian H, Fröhlich T, Pogodski D, Flatley A, Kremmer E, Schepers A, Feederle R, Arnold GJ, Grässer FA
The Epstein-Barr virus is a human herpes virus with oncogenic potential. The virus-encoded nuclear antigen 2 (EBNA2) is a key mediator of viral tumorigenesis. EBNA2 features an arginine-glycine (RG) repeat at amino acids (aa)339-354 that is essential for the transformation of lymphocytes and contains symmetrically (SDMA) and asymmetrically (ADMA) di-methylated arginine residues. The SDMA-modified EBNA2 binds the survival motor neuron protein (SMN), thus mimicking SMD3, a cellular SDMA-containing...
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Cited 6 times since 2017 (0.8 per year)
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Heart (British Cardiac Society),
Volume 104, Issue 5, 27 4 2017, Pages 385-393
Coronary anatomy in children with bicuspid aortic valves and associated congenital heart disease.
Koenraadt WMC, Bartelings MM, Bökenkamp R, Gittenberger-de Groot AC, DeRuiter MC, Schalij MJ, Jongbloed MR
Objective: In patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), coronary anatomy is variable. High take-off coronary arteries have been described, but data are scarce, especially when associated with complex congenital heart disease (CHD). The purpose of this study was to describe coronary patterns in these patients. Methods: In 84 postmortem heart specimens with BAV and associated CHD, position and height of the coronary ostia were studied and related to BAV morphology. Results: High take-off right (R...
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