Publications
Below you can find a list of our published research.
Below you can find a list of our published research.
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Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 51, Issue 4, 1 1 2008, Pages 490-512 Highlights of the year in JACC 2007. DeMaria AN, Bax JJ, Ben-Yehuda O, Clopton P, Feld GK, Ginsburg GS, Greenberg BH, Knoke JD, Lew WY, Lima JA, Maisel AS, Narayan SM, Narula J, Sahn DJ, Tsimikas S
Cited 22 times since 2008 (1.3 per year) source: EuropePMC
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 16, Issue 3, 1 1 2008, Pages 79-87 Guidelines for heart transplantation. de Jonge N, Kirkels JH, Klöpping C, Lahpor JR, Caliskan K, Maat AP, Brügemann J, Erasmus ME, Klautz RJ, Verwey HF, Oomen A, Peels CH, Golüke AE, Nicastia D, Koole MA, Balk AH
Based on the changes in the field of heart transplantation and the treatment and prognosis of patients with heart failure, these updated guidelines were composed by a committee under the supervision of both the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Association for Cardiothoracic surgery (NVVC and NVT).THE INDICATION FOR HEART TRANSPLANTATION IS DEFINED AS: 'End-stage heart disease not remediable by more conservative measures'.CONTRAINDICATIONS ARE: irreversible pulmonar... Abstract
Cited 17 times since 2008 (1 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 101, Issue 2, 1 1 2008, Pages 144-148 Comparison of multislice computed tomography to gated single-photon emission computed tomography for imaging of healed myocardial infarcts. Henneman MM, Schuijf JD, Dibbets-Schneider P, Stokkel MP, van der Geest RJ, van der Wall EE, Bax JJ
The aim of the study was to evaluate the performance of multislice computed tomography (MSCT) for the detection and semiquantitative analysis of healed myocardial infarct in comparison to single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Recently, MSCT was shown to allow detection of myocardial infarct by the presence of hypoenhanced areas. However, direct comparisons to other imaging modalities for infarct imaging were scarce. In 69 patients with healed myocardial infarct (>3 months), the... Abstract
Cited 164 times since 2008 (10 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Volume 51, Issue 1, 1 1 2008, Pages 37-45 Statins for secondary prevention in elderly patients: a hierarchical bayesian meta-analysis. Afilalo J, Duque G, Steele R, Jukema JW, de Craen AJ, Eisenberg MJ
Objectives: This study was designed to determine whether statins reduce all-cause mortality in elderly patients with coronary heart disease. Background: Statins continue to be underutilized in elderly patients because evidence has not consistently shown that they reduce mortality. Methods: We searched 5 electronic databases, the Internet, and conference proceedings to identify relevant trials. In addition, we obtained unpublished data for the elderly patient subgroups from 4 trials and for the s... Abstract
Cited 19 times since 2008 (1.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
JACC. Cardiovascular imaging, Volume 1, Issue 1, 1 1 2008, Pages 94-106 Noncoronary applications of cardiac multidetector row computed tomography. Tops LF, Krishnàn SC, Schuijf JD, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) has a high diagnostic accuracy to evaluate coronary artery stenoses. Additionally, the 4-dimensional aspect of cardiac MDCT allows a comprehensive evaluation of cardiac structure and function. Left ventricular volumes and systolic function can be accurately assessed with MDCT, and imaging of myocardial infarction is a promising application of cardiac MDCT. In addition, MDCT may provide anatomical visualization of heart valves. Also, evaluation of anat... Abstract
Cited 6 times since 2008 (0.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
Netherlands heart journal : monthly journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation, Volume 16, Issue 1, 1 1 2008, Pages 30-32 Epigenetic histone acetylation modifiers in vascular remodelling - new targets for therapy in cardiovascular disease. Pons D, Jukema JW
Radiology, Volume 246, Issue 1, 1 1 2008, Pages 334-5; author reply 334-5 CT-guided pulmonary radiofrequency ablation. Haasbeek CJ, Senan S, Smit EF, Lagerwaard FJ
Cited 1 times since 2008 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS, Volume 2008, Issue 915, 1 1 2008, Pages mmcts.2006.002329 Surgery for supravalvular aortic stenosis - the three-patch technique. Arnáiz E, Koolbergen D, Adsuar A, Hazekamp MG
The objective of this paper is to describe the three-patch technique for repair of supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVAS). Supravalvular aortic stenosis is a rare malformation as a result of an abnormal thickening of the aortic wall. SVAS may present in two forms: a localized form (affecting only the aortic sinotubular junction) and a diffuse form, where the aortic arch and its side branches are also affected. Since 1960, multiple surgical techniques have been described with the aim of relieving t... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2008 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
Oral diseases, Volume 14, Issue 1, 1 1 2008, Pages 82-88 Expression of secretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitor in the submandibular glands of AIDS patients. Rocha LA, Vargas PA, Silva LF, Leon JE, Santos AB, Hiemstra PS, Mauad T
Objective: Secretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitor (SLPI) is an endogenous proteinase inhibitor present in mucosal secretions. It also displays antimicrobial activity including anti-human immunodeficiency virus activity. This protease inhibitor is also expressed in submandibular glands (SMG), but there are few data on its expression in AIDS patients with infectious conditions. Methods: We analyzed the expression of SLPI using immunohistochemistry in submandibular gland samples of 36 AIDS patien... Abstract
Cited 12 times since 2008 (0.7 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology, Volume 18, Issue 6, 1 1 2008, Pages 433-442 Applicability and reproducibility of biomarkers for the evaluation of anti-inflammatory therapy in allergic rhinitis. Boot JD, Chandoesing P, de Kam ML, Mascelli MA, Das AM, Gerth van Wijk R, de Groot H, Verhoosel R, Hiemstra PS, Diamant Z
Background: We aimed to study the reproducibility of several biomarkers of allergic rhinitis to investigate their potential as outcome measures in clinical intervention trials. Furthermore, we investigated the kinetics of the biomarkers studied in nasal lavage and brush material following a placebo-controlled nasal allergen challenge. Methods: We performed a skin prick test and measured serum specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E levels and inflammatory biomarkers in nasal lavage and brush material in... Abstract
Cited 3 times since 2008 (0.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
Mayo Clinic proceedings, Volume 83, Issue 1, 1 1 2008, Pages 10-12 Can coronary calcification define the warranty period of a normal myocardial perfusion study? Bax JJ, Schuijf JD
Cited 57 times since 2008 (3.5 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Volume 15, Issue 1, 1 1 2008, Pages 127-136 Assessment of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony by phase analysis of ECG-gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging. Chen J, Henneman MM, Trimble MA, Bax JJ, Borges-Neto S, Iskandrian AE, Nichols KJ, Garcia EV
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has shown benefits in patients with severe heart failure. However, at least 30% of patients selected for CRT by use of traditional criteria (New York Heart Association class III or IV, depressed left ventricular [LV] ejection fraction, and prolonged QRS duration) do not respond to CRT. Recent studies with tissue Doppler imaging have shown that the presence of LV dyssynchrony is an important predictor of response to CRT. Phase analysis has been developed to... Abstract
Cited 40 times since 2008 (2.4 per year) source: EuropePMC
The American journal of cardiology, Volume 101, Issue 1, 1 1 2008, Pages 122-126 Influence of renal function on the usefulness of N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a prognostic cardiac risk marker in patients undergoing noncardiac vascular surgery. Goei D, Schouten O, Boersma E, Welten GM, Dunkelgrun M, Lindemans J, van Gestel YR, Hoeks SE, Bax JJ, Poldermans D
N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP) is related to stress-induced myocardial ischemia and/or volume overload, both common in patients with renal dysfunction. This might compromise the prognostic usefulness of NT-pro-BNP in patients with renal impairment before vascular surgery. We assessed the prognostic value of NT-pro-BNP in the entire strata of renal function. In 356 patients (median age 69 years, 77% men), cardiac history, glomerular filtration rate (GFR, ml/min/1.73 m(2)),... Abstract
Cited 313 times since 2007 (19.2 per year) source: EuropePMC
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, Volume 70, Issue 3, 31 5 2008, Pages 685-692 Outcomes of risk-adapted fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy for stage I non-small-cell lung cancer. Lagerwaard FJ, Haasbeek CJ, Smit EF, Slotman BJ, Senan S
Purpose: High local control rates can be achieved using stereotactic radiotherapy in Stage I non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but reports have suggested that toxicity may be of concern. We evaluated early clinical outcomes of "risk-adapted" fractionation schemes in patients treated in a single institution. Methods and materials: Of 206 patients with Stage I NSCLC, 81% were unfit to undergo surgery and the rest refused surgery. Pathologic confirmation of malignancy was obtained in 31... Abstract
Cited 34 times since 2007 (2.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
Atherosclerosis, Volume 200, Issue 1, 27 4 2007, Pages 161-167 High HDL cholesterol does not protect against coronary artery disease when associated with combined cholesteryl ester transfer protein and hepatic lipase gene variants. van Acker BA, Botma GJ, Zwinderman AH, Kuivenhoven JA, Dallinga-Thie GM, Sijbrands EJ, Boer JM, Seidell JC, Jukema JW, Kastelein JJ, Jansen H, Verhoeven AJ, REGRESS Study Group
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) and hepatic lipase (HL) are two HDL modifying proteins that have both pro- and anti-atherogenic properties. We hypothesized that CETP and HL synergistically affect HDL cholesterol and atherosclerotic risk. To test our hypothesis, we analysed the genotype frequencies of CETP Taq1B (rs708272) and LIPC-514C/T (rs1800588) polymorphisms in male coronary artery disease patients (CAD; n=792) and non-symptomatic controls (n=539). Cases and controls had similar a... Abstract
Cited 33 times since 2007 (2 per year) source: EuropePMC
Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland), Volume 88, Issue 3, 26 4 2007, Pages 249-261 Double-blind randomized Phase I study comparing rdESAT-6 to tuberculin as skin test reagent in the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection. Arend SM, Franken WP, Aggerbeck H, Prins C, van Dissel JT, Thierry-Carstensen B, Tingskov PN, Weldingh K, Andersen P
Limited specificity of the tuberculin skin test incited the development of in vitro assays based on Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens such as ESAT-6 that are lacking in Bacillus Calmette Guérin (BCG). In animal studies, intradermal ESAT-6 was safe and induced specific skin test responses. The aim of the study was to assess the safety of intradermal recombinant dimer ESAT-6 (rdESAT-6) compared with tuberculin and to determine the human dose. The study design was a double-blind Phase I... Abstract
Cited 76 times since 2007 (4.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology, Volume 19, Issue 4, 20 3 2007, Pages 392-399 Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography permits quantification of left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony and predicts acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy. Marsan NA, Bleeker GB, Ypenburg C, Ghio S, van de Veire NR, Holman ER, van der Wall EE, Tavazzi L, Schalij MJ, Bax JJ
Objective: To evaluate the value of real-time three-dimensional echocardiography (RT3DE) to predict acute response to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). Methods: Sixty consecutive heart failure patients scheduled for CRT were included. RT3DE was performed before and within 48 hours after pacemaker implantation to calculate both left ventricular (LV) volumes and LV dyssynchrony. LV dyssynchrony was defined as the standard deviation of the time taken to reach the minimum systolic volume for... Abstract
Cited 59 times since 2007 (3.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
The European respiratory journal, Volume 31, Issue 4, 19 3 2007, Pages 759-764 Sildenafil treatment in COPD does not affect stroke volume or exercise capacity. Rietema H, Holverda S, Bogaard HJ, Marcus JT, Smit HJ, Westerhof N, Postmus PE, Boonstra A, Vonk-Noordegraaf A
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, stroke volume response to exercise is impaired. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether 3 months of sildenafil treatment improves stroke volume and, if so, whether this improvement is related to the pulmonary artery pressure and translated into an improved exercise capacity. A total of 15 stable COPD patients (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stage II-IV) underwent right heart catheterisation at rest... Abstract
Cited 42 times since 2007 (2.6 per year) source: EuropePMC
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, Volume 366, Issue 4, 18 3 2007, Pages 910-916 Nur77 modulates hepatic lipid metabolism through suppression of SREBP1c activity. Pols TW, Ottenhoff R, Vos M, Levels JH, Quax PH, Meijers JC, Pannekoek H, Groen AK, de Vries CJ
NR4A nuclear receptors are induced in the liver upon fasting and regulate hepatic gluconeogenesis. Here, we studied the role of nuclear receptor Nur77 (NR4A1) in hepatic lipid metabolism. We generated mice expressing hepatic Nur77 using adenoviral vectors, and demonstrate that these mice exhibit a modulation of the plasma lipid profile and a reduction in hepatic triglyceride. Expression analysis of >25 key genes involved in lipid metabolism revealed that Nur77 inhibits SREBP1c expression. Thi... Abstract
Cited 2 times since 2007 (0.1 per year) source: EuropePMC
European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, Volume 35, Issue 3, 18 3 2007, Pages 687 Discrepancy between glucose metabolism and sympathetic nerve terminals in a patient with metastatic paraganglioma. Rahbar K, Kies P, Stegger L, Juergens KU, Weckesser M