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Genomes and Genes | A F H StalenhoefSummaryAffiliation: Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre Country: The Netherlands Publications
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Cardiac complication after experimental human malaria infection: a case reportAn Emmie Nieman
Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Malar J 8:277. 2009..Apart from acute coronary syndrome, myocarditis can be considered as a final diagnosis, but the true nature and patho-physiological explanation of the event remain unclear...
Analysis of queries sent to PubMed at the point of care: observation of search behaviour in a medical teaching hospitalArjen Hoogendam
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 8:42. 2008..The objectives of our study were to identify queries that are likely to retrieve relevant articles by relating PubMed search techniques and tools to the number of articles retrieved and the selection of articles for further reading...
Association of fasting and nonfasting serum triglycerides with cardiovascular disease and the role of remnant-like lipoproteins and small dense LDLAnton F H Stalenhoef
Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Curr Opin Lipidol 19:355-61. 2008..Hypertriglyceridemia is characterized by the presence of cholesterol-rich remnant-like lipoproteins and small dense LDL particles, both of which are believed to contribute to cardiovascular disease risk...
The benefit of statins in non-cardiac vascular surgery patientsAnton F H Stalenhoef
Department of Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Vasc Surg 49:260-5. 2009..Prospective randomized trials to answer these questions cannot be performed anymore, however, because all vascular patients should receive statin treatment as secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease...
[Statins available from chemist shops will not positively affect health]A F H Stalenhoef
Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd Interne Geneeskunde, Huispost 463, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 151:1405. 2007..The use of statins as compensation for an unhealthy lifestyle is not desirable and there is a danger that patients with high vascular risk would receive treatment without being adequately supervised...
[No reason to start treatment with statins in patients with moderate to severe heart failure]A F H Stalenhoef
Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd Algemeen Interne Geneeskunde en Vasculaire Geneeskunde, kamer 463, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 152:486-8. 2008..There were no signs of any pleiotropic effects of statins in patients with heart failure. There seems to be no indication to start treatment with statins in patients with moderate to severe heart failure...
Blurred visionA F H Stalenhoef
Department of General Internal Medicine and Vascular Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands
Neth J Med 65:461-2. 2007
[Secondary prevention of recurrent stroke by lowering cholesterol levels and blood pressure]A F H Stalenhoef
Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd Algemeen Interne Geneeskunde en Vasculaire Geneeskunde, 463, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 150:2127-30. 2006..However, high-dose statin therapy should be given only after careful selection of the stroke patient at very high risk because of its high cost, adverse effects and a possible increase in haemorrhagic stroke...
Efficacy and safety of dalcetrapib in type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or metabolic syndrome patients, at high cardiovascular disease riskA F H Stalenhoef
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Diabetes Obes Metab 14:30-9. 2012..The aim of this analysis was to investigate the lipid modifying efficacy and safety of dalcetrapib in patients with T2DM and/or metabolic syndrome...
Effect of rosuvastatin on insulin sensitivity in patients with familial combined hyperlipidaemiaE ter Avest
Department of Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen, Medical Centre, The Netherlands
Eur J Clin Invest 35:558-64. 2005..71). CONCLUSION: Despite marked improvements in lipid and lipoprotein values, low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress, a relatively high dose of rosuvastatin did not change insulin sensitivity in subjects with FCH...
Anti-inflammatory therapy with tumour necrosis factor alpha inhibitors improves high-density lipoprotein cholesterol antioxidative capacity in rheumatoid arthritis patientsC Popa
Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands
Ann Rheum Dis 68:868-72. 2009..The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibition on the antioxidative capacity of HDL in RA...
Atorvastatin and simvastatin in patients on hemodialysis: effects on lipoproteins, C-reactive protein and in vivo oxidized LDLJudith M van den Akker
Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate Hospital of Arnhem, Arnhem, The Netherlands
J Nephrol 16:238-44. 2003..Moreover, the reduction of in vivo oxidatively modified LDL as shown in this ESRD population, may indicate that these statins exhibit favourable effects on oxidative stress in vivo...
The Gln223Arg polymorphism in the leptin receptor is associated with familial combined hyperlipidemiaG M van der Vleuten
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Int J Obes (Lond) 30:892-8. 2006..Leptin exerts its effect through the leptin receptor (LEPR). The aim of this study is to determine whether the Gln223Arg polymorphism in the LEPR gene contributes to FCH and its associated phenotypes...
Nomogram to diagnose familial combined hyperlipidemia on the basis of results of a 5-year follow-up studyMario J Veerkamp
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Circulation 109:2980-5. 2004..This definition is also a good predictor of cardiovascular risk in FCH...
Apolipoprotein B, non-HDL cholesterol and LDL cholesterol for identifying individuals at increased cardiovascular riskS Holewijn
Division of Vascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Intern Med 268:567-77. 2010....
Impact of waist circumference versus adiponectin level on subclinical atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional analysis in a sample from the general populationS Holewijn
Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Intern Med 267:588-98. 2010....
Non-invasive measurements of atherosclerosis (NIMA): current evidence and future perspectivesS Holewijn
Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Vascular Meicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Neth J Med 68:388-99. 2010..Future prospective studies should focus on repeated measures of NIMA to reveal the main determinants of the different NIMA and evaluate the predictive value of baseline versus repeated measurements...
Effects of rosuvastatin on endothelial function in patients with familial combined hyperlipidaemia (FCH)Ewoud ter Avest
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Curr Med Res Opin 21:1469-76. 2005..and low-grade inflammation...
Non-transferrin-bound iron is associated with plasma level of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 but not with in vivo low-density lipoprotein oxidationL J H van Tits
Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 194:272-8. 2007..Excess body iron is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, possibly via non-transferrin-bound iron (NTBI)-mediated enhancement of inflammation and oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...
Cholesterol in end-stage renal disease: the good, the bad or the ugly?S H A Diepeveen
Department of Internal Medicine, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, The Netherlands
Neth J Med 66:53-61. 2008..Treatment with the antioxidant vitamin E has not equivocally been shown to be beneficial in this population. This review tries to put data from literature on dyslipidaemia and oxidative stress in ESRD in perspective...
Proportion of oxidized LDL relative to plasma apolipoprotein B does not change during statin therapy in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemiaL J H van Tits
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Department of General Internal Medicine 564, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 8, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 185:307-12. 2006..The effect of cholesterol-lowering therapy on plasma level of oxidized LDL is not clear...
Morbidity and mortality in first-degree relatives of C282Y homozygous probands with clinically detected haemochromatosis compared with the general population: the HEmochromatosis FAmily Study (HEFAS)E M G Jacobs
Department of Clinical Chemistry, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, The Netherlands
Neth J Med 65:425-33. 2007..Family screening has been suggested as a sophisticated model for the early detection of HFE-related hereditary haemochromatosis (HH). However, until now, controlled studies on the morbidity and mortality in families with HH are lacking...
Role of insulin resistance in familial combined hyperlipidemiaM J Veerkamp
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 25:1026-31. 2005..Furthermore, our results support the concept of genetic origin of high apoB and small dense LDL in FCH, which is modulated by insulin resistance and obesity...
Brachial artery diameter is related to cardiovascular risk factors and intima-media thicknessS Holewijn
Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Eur J Clin Invest 39:554-60. 2009..We determined the relation of FMD, BAD and NMD with known CV risk factors and intima-media thickness (IMT), a well-established surrogate marker of atherosclerosis, in a community-based population, the Nijmegen Biomedical Study (NBS)...
Anti-inflammatory effects of troglitazone in nondiabetic obese subjects independent of changes in insulin sensitivityL J H van Tits
Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Neth J Med 63:250-5. 2005..We investigated whether, in the absence of changes in glucose, thiazolidinediones (TZDs) have anti-inflammatory effects and whether improvement of insulin sensitivity correlates with suppression of inflammatory markers...
Diagnosis of familial combined hyperlipidemia based on lipid phenotype expression in 32 families: results of a 5-year follow-up studyMario J Veerkamp
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 22:274-82. 2002..We demonstrate that apoB and small dense LDL are attractive new candidates for defining FCH. Further studies are indicated to evaluate the role of apoB and small dense LDL as diagnostic criteria for FCH...
A genome-wide linkage scan for homocysteine levels suggests three regions of interestS H H M Vermeulen
Department of Endocrinology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands
J Thromb Haemost 4:1303-7. 2006..Extensive candidate gene studies have identified several genetic variants, including the MTHFR 677C>T, that influence tHcy levels, but so far only part of the genetic variation in tHcy can be explained...
Endothelial function in familial combined hyperlipidaemiaE ter Avest
Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Eur J Clin Invest 37:381-9. 2007....
Haplotype analyses of the APOA5 gene in patients with familial combined hyperlipidemiaGerly M van der Vleuten
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, 463, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Biochim Biophys Acta 1772:81-8. 2007..Furthermore, the effects of variants in the APOA5 gene on carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) were examined...
[Hereditary haemochromatosis: novel genes, novel diseases and hepcidin]J P H Bergmans
Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, Postbus 9101, 6500 HS Nijmegen
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 151:1121-7. 2007....
The Asp299Gly Toll-like receptor 4 polymorphism in advanced aortic atherosclerosisM J Hommels
Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht CARIM and Maastricht University Hospital, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Neth J Med 65:203-7. 2007..To explore a potential atheroprotective effect, we studied the association between the Asp299Gly polymorphism and atherosclerosis in hypertensive patients undergoing angiography for suspected renovascular disease...
Influence of anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy on cardiovascular risk factors in patients with active rheumatoid arthritisC Popa
Rheumatology Department, UMC St Radboud, Geert Grooteplein 8, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Ann Rheum Dis 64:303-5. 2005..Therefore this treatment may improve the cardiovascular risk profile of patients with RA...
Effects of atorvastatin and vitamin E on lipoproteins and oxidative stress in dialysis patients: a randomised-controlled trialS H A Diepeveen
Department of Internal Medicine, Isala Clinics, Location Weezenlanden, Zwolle, The Netherlands
J Intern Med 257:438-45. 2005..The objective of this study was to examine the effects of treatment with atorvastatin, alpha-tocopherol and the combination of both, on lipoproteins and oxidative stress in dialysis patients...
Non-LPS components of Chlamydia pneumoniae stimulate cytokine production through Toll-like receptor 2-dependent pathwaysMihai G Netea
Department of Medicine, University Medical Center St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Eur J Immunol 32:1188-95. 2002..pneumoniae stimulates cytokine production in a serum-dependent manner, but independently of complement, MBL and LBP. C. pneumoniae induces the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF and IL-1beta through TLR2, but not TLR4 and CD14...
Oxidized LDL enhances pro-inflammatory responses of alternatively activated M2 macrophages: a crucial role for Krüppel-like factor 2L J H van Tits
Institute for Genetic and Metabolic Disease, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 214:345-9. 2011..Macrophages are key players in atherogenesis because of their properties to form foam cells that produce a large variety of pro-inflammatory mediators. We addressed the potency of phenotypic different macrophages to accumulate oxidized LDL...
Autoantibodies against oxidized low-density lipoprotein and lipid profile in patients with chronic periaortitis: case-control studyE F H van Bommel
Department of Internal Medicine, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, P O Box 444, 3300 AK, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Rheumatol Int 31:201-8. 2011..81; P = 0.007). Data suggest a differing innate immune response to OxLDL in patients with chronic periaortitis compared to controls. Whether this response is causally related to chronic periaortitis development remains to be clarified...
The case for case reports in the Netherlands Journal of MedicineJ P H Drenth
Department of Gastroenterology, Radbound University Nijmengen Medical Center, The Netherlands
Neth J Med 64:262-4. 2006
[Diagnosis of 5 patients with possible primary hemochromatosis]E M G Jacobs
Afd Algemene Inwendige Geneeskunde, Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 147:666-70. 2003..In case of doubt as to the diagnosis, histological examination of the liver with a qualitative or quantitative iron determination is the golden standard...
Pulse wave velocity in familial combined hyperlipidemiaEwoud ter Avest
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Am J Hypertens 20:263-9. 2007....
Modulation of lipoprotein plasma concentrations during long-term anti-TNF therapy in patients with active rheumatoid arthritisCalin Popa
Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Ann Rheum Dis 66:1503-7. 2007..In the present study, we investigated the effects of 1-year therapy with anti-TNF on the lipid profile of RA patients...
Evaluation of PubMed filters used for evidence-based searching: validation using relative recallArjen Hoogendam
Internal Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine and Department of Medical Informatics, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P O Box 9101, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Med Libr Assoc 97:186-93. 2009..The research sought to determine the value of PubMed filters and combinations of filters in literature selected for systematic reviews on therapy-related clinical questions...
Circulating leptin and adiponectin concentrations during tumor necrosis factor blockade in patients with active rheumatoid arthritisCalin Popa
Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Rheumatol 36:724-30. 2009..We investigated the effects of longterm therapeutic tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockade on adipocytokine concentrations in patients with RA...
Adiponectin multimer distribution in patients with familial combined hyperlipidemiaTim B Koenen
Department of General Internal Medicine 463, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 376:164-8. 2008..2+/-10.1% vs 46.0+/-7.1%) and higher LMW/HMW ratio (1.5+/-0.8 vs 0.7+/-0.3) compared to FCH females without CVD, reflecting a more atherogenic adiponectin multimer distribution...
Hyperglycemia activates caspase-1 and TXNIP-mediated IL-1beta transcription in human adipose tissueTim B Koenen
Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Diabetes 60:517-24. 2011..In this study, we set out to investigate whether hyperglycemia drives IL-1β production and caspase-1 activation in murine and human adipose tissue, thus inducing insulin resistance...
High plasma level of remnant-like particles cholesterol in familial combined hyperlipidemiaJacqueline de Graaf
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine 463, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 92:1269-75. 2007..In other populations, high remnant-like particles cholesterol (RLP-C) levels are an independent risk factor for CVD...
Oxidative stress in patients with end-stage renal disease prior to the start of renal replacement therapySabine H A Diepeveen
Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Nephron Clin Pract 98:c3-7. 2004..The present study compares three different methods: plasma lipid peroxides, the newly developed measurement of circulating oxidized LDL (Ox-LDL) particles and the frequently used copper-induced LDL oxidation lag time...
Diagnostic criteria in relation to the pathogenesis of familial combined hyperlipidemiaJacqueline de Graaf
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Semin Vasc Med 4:229-40. 2004..A disturbed adipose tissue metabolism that results in an increased plasma free fatty acid pool may be the culprit in the pathogenesis of FCH...
Variation in non-invasive measurements of vascular function in healthy volunteers during daytimeEwoud ter Avest
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Clin Sci (Lond) 108:425-31. 2005....
Effects of atorvastatin and simvastatin on low-density lipoprotein subfraction profile, low-density lipoprotein oxidizability, and antibodies to oxidized low-density lipoprotein in relation to carotid intima media thickness in familial hypercholesterolemiLambertus J H van Tits
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Investig Med 52:177-84. 2004..Little is known about the effects of statins on the quality of circulating low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in relation to atherosclerosis progression...
Metabolic pathogenesis of familial combined hyperlipidaemia with emphasis on insulin resistance, adipose tissue metabolism and free fatty acidsJacqueline de Graaf
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine 541, University Medical Center Nijmegen, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J R Soc Med 95:46-53. 2002
Decreased adiponectin levels in familial combined hyperlipidemia patients contribute to the atherogenic lipid profileGerly M van der Vleuten
Department of Medicine and Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Lipid Res 46:2398-404. 2005..This finding implies a role of adipose tissue metabolism in the pathophysiology of FCH...
Chlamydia pneumoniae stimulates IFN-gamma synthesis through MyD88-dependent, TLR2- and TLR4-independent induction of IL-18 releaseMihai G Netea
Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Immunol 173:1477-82. 2004..Most interestingly, C. pneumoniae is also a potent inducer of IL-18 production through pathways independent of TLR2 and TLR4...
The effect of the initiation of renal replacement therapy on lipid profile and oxidative stress during the first 6 months of treatmentSabine H A Diepeveen
Department of Internal Medicine, Isala Clinics, Location Weezenlanden, Zwolle, The Netherlands
Clin Chim Acta 361:112-8. 2005..In the present study we investigated the effects of the initiation of both hemo- and peritoneal dialysis therapy on lipoproteins and parameters of LDL oxidation...
Severity of iron overload of proband determines serum ferritin levels in families with HFE-related hemochromatosis: the HEmochromatosis FAmily StudyEsther M G Jacobs
Department of Clinical Chemistry 441, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Hepatol 50:174-83. 2009..Here, we aim to identify determinants for iron overload in first-degree family members of C282Y homozygous probands with clinically detected HH...
Answers to questions posed during daily patient care are more likely to be answered by UpToDate than PubMedArjen Hoogendam
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Med Internet Res 10:e29. 2008..UpToDate and PubMed are popular sources for medical information. Data regarding the efficiency of PubMed and UpToDate in daily medical care are lacking...
Thioredoxin interacting protein in Dutch families with familial combined hyperlipidemiaGerly M van der Vleuten
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Am J Med Genet A 130:73-5. 2004..This article contains supplementary material, which may be viewed at the American Journal of Medical Genetics website at http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0148-7299/suppmat/index.html...
Elevated leptin levels in subjects with familial combined hyperlipidemia are associated with the increased risk for CVDGerly M van der Vleuten
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 183:355-60. 2005..These increased leptin levels are associated with an increased risk for CVD both in FCH patients and non-FCH subjects, independent of BMI, insulin resistance and gender...
JTT-705: is there still future for a CETP inhibitor after torcetrapib?Alexander J M Rennings
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Department of Internal Medicine, 460, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Expert Opin Investig Drugs 17:1589-97. 2008..However, negative Phase III studies on clinical end points with the CETP inhibitor torcetrapib challenge the future perspectives of other CETP inhibitors such as JTT-705...
Pioglitazone treatment enlarges subcutaneous adipocytes in insulin-resistant patientsTim B Koenen
Departments of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 94:4453-7. 2009..Whether such TZD-dependent morphological changes occur in adipose tissue of insulin-resistant patients is unclear...
The metabolic syndrome and its traits as risk factors for subclinical atherosclerosisSuzanne Holewijn
Department of General Internal Medicine 463, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 94:2893-9. 2009..Furthermore, we determined the impact of three different definitions of the MetS...
Neutrophil superoxide-anion generating capacity in chronic smoking: effect of long-term alpha-tocopherol therapyLambertus J H van Tits
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Nijmegen
J Biosci 28:23-7. 2003....
Serum non-transferrin-bound iron and low-density lipoprotein oxidation in heterozygous hemochromatosisLambertus J H van Tits
Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 345:371-6. 2006..Mean lag-phase of in vitro LDL oxidation was also not significantly different between both study groups. Conclusion: these findings do not support the hypothesis that NTBI promotes oxidative modification of plasma LDL...
Effect of aging and obesity on the expression of dyslipidaemia in children from families with familial combined hyperlipidaemiaEwoud ter Avest
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Clin Sci (Lond) 112:131-9. 2007..However, aging-related post-maturation increases in adipose tissue mass also appear to contribute to an aggravation and/or modulation of this genetically determined apoB overproduction...
What is the role of non-invasive measurements of atherosclerosis in individual cardiovascular risk prediction?Ewoud ter Avest
Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Radboud University, Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Clin Sci (Lond) 112:507-16. 2007....
Remnant particles are the major determinant of an increased intima media thickness in patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCH)Ewoud ter Avest
Department of Medicine, 463 Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 191:220-6. 2007....
A comparative study with rosuvastatin in subjects with metabolic syndrome: results of the COMETS studyAnton F H Stalenhoef
Department of Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Eur Heart J 26:2664-72. 2005..The efficacy and safety of rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, and placebo were compared in patients with the metabolic syndrome...
Plasma homocysteine in subjects with familial combined hyperlipidemiaM J Veerkamp
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, 541, University Medical Center Nijmegen, P O Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 166:111-7. 2003..No associations were observed between plasma homocysteine concentration and plasma lipid and lipoprotein levels, including small dense low density lipoprotein, nor between homocysteine concentration and insulin resistance...
The involvement of upstream stimulatory factor 1 in Dutch patients with familial combined hyperlipidemiaGerly M van der Vleuten
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Lipid Res 48:193-200. 2007..In conclusion, the previously identified risk haplotype of USF1 showed a suggestive association with FCH and contributed to the related lipid traits in our Dutch FCH families...
[Cardiovascular prevention in the over-80 age group is beneficial]A F H Stalenhoef
Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd Inwendige Geneeskunde, Huispost 463, Posts 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 152:26. 2008..Therefore, old age is no reason in itself to withhold cardiovascular preventive treatment...
Toll-like receptor-4 Asp299Gly polymorphism does not influence progression of atherosclerosis in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemiaM G Netea
University Medical Center, St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Eur J Clin Invest 34:94-9. 2004..We have investigated whether the presence of the Asp299Gly polymorphism in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) has a similar protective effect, and whether it influences the effects of HMG-CoA reductase treatment...
Simvastatin treatment for inflammatory attacks of the hyperimmunoglobulinemia D and periodic fever syndromeAnna Simon
Department of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Center St Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Clin Pharmacol Ther 75:476-83. 2004..These data offer preliminary evidence for the hypothesis that simvastatin may improve inflammatory attacks in the hyper-IgD syndrome. This highlights the anti-inflammatory properties of HMG-CoA reductase inhibition...
[Broader indication for treatment with statins; the 'heart protection study']A F H Stalenhoef
Universitair Medisch Centrum St Radboud, afd Algemeen Interne Geneeskunde, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 146:1921-3. 2002..Lifestyle and/or age are not exclusion criteria for treatment with statins. The expiration of patents of some statins and modifications to the reimbursement system in 2003 could lead to cost reductions...
The role of TNF-alpha in chronic inflammatory conditions, intermediary metabolism, and cardiovascular riskCalin Popa
Department of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Lipid Res 48:751-62. 2007..Current investigations assessing the impact of anti-TNF agents on intermediary metabolism suggest that TNF-alpha blockade may improve insulin resistance and lipid profiles in patients with chronic inflammatory diseases...
Native LDL potentiate TNF alpha and IL-8 production by human mononuclear cellsMihai G Netea
Department of Medicine, University Medical Center St Radboud, Geert Grooteplein 8, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands Biochemistry, University Medical Center St Radboud, Geert Grooteplein 8, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
J Lipid Res 43:1065-71. 2002..This may represent an important pathogenetic mechanism in atherogenesis induced by hyperlipoproteinemia...
Effects of ubiquinone (coenzyme Q10) on myopathy in statin usersCarel F Schaars
Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Curr Opin Lipidol 19:553-7. 2008..The aim of the present article is to review published data on the association between coenzyme Q10 and statin-associated myopathy...
Circulating lipoproteins are a crucial component of host defense against invasive Salmonella typhimurium infectionMihai G Netea
Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
PLoS ONE 4:e4237. 2009..Circulating lipoproteins improve the outcome of severe Gram-negative infections through neutralizing lipopolysaccharides (LPS), thus inhibiting the release of proinflammatory cytokines...
Apolipoprotein-E-deficient mice exhibit an increased susceptibility to disseminated candidiasisAlieke G Vonk
Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Med Mycol 42:341-8. 2004..This study suggests that lipoproteins play a significant role in host defense against candidiasis...
TLR4 polymorphisms, infectious diseases, and evolutionary pressure during migration of modern humansBart Ferwerda
Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 104:16645-50. 2007....
Simvastatin with or without ezetimibe in familial hypercholesterolemiaJohn J P Kastelein
Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
N Engl J Med 358:1431-43. 2008..Ezetimibe, a cholesterol-absorption inhibitor, reduces levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol when added to statin treatment. However, the effect of ezetimibe on the progression of atherosclerosis remains unknown...
Differential hs-CRP reduction in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia treated with aggressive or conventional statin therapySanne van Wissen
Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, P.O. Box 22.700, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 165:361-6. 2002..Furthermore, we show that the extent of hs-CRP reduction is associated with the progression rate of the atherosclerotic process as measured by IMT...
Efficacy and safety of a novel cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor, JTT-705, in humans: a randomized phase II dose-response studyGreetje J de Grooth
Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Circulation 105:2159-65. 2002..06). Although these results hold promise, further studies are needed to investigate whether the observed increase in HDL cholesterol translates into a concomitant reduction in coronary artery disease risk...
Raised serum levels of soluble CD40 ligand in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia: downregulatory effect of statin therapyAnne G Semb
Cardiologic Department, Aker Hospital, Oslo, Norway
J Am Coll Cardiol 41:275-9. 2003..CONCLUSIONS: Our findings may suggest enhanced CD40L-CD40 interaction in FH and that this inflammatory response may be downregulated by statins...
Consumption of tall oil-derived phytosterols in a chocolate matrix significantly decreases plasma total and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levelsJacqueline de Graaf
Department of General Internal Medicine, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Br J Nutr 88:479-88. 2002..8 g/d) is effective in lowering blood total and LDL-cholesterol levels in subjects with mild hypercholesterolaemia and thus may be helpful in reducing the risk of CHD in these individuals...
Expression of type III hyperlipoproteinemia in apolipoprotein E2 (Arg158 --> Cys) homozygotes is associated with hyperinsulinemiaFemke de Beer
Department of General Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Gaubius Laboratory, Leiden, The Netherlands
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 22:294-9. 2002..In addition, in female apoE2 homozygotes, the expression increases with age; this increase is most likely due to the loss of estrogen production...
Long-term safety and efficacy of high-dose atorvastatin treatment in patients with familial hypercholesterolemiaSanne van Wissen
Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Am J Cardiol 95:264-6. 2005....
Can we exclude the TXNIP gene as a candidate gene for familial combined hyperlipidemia?Gerly M van der Vleuten
Am J Med Genet A 140:1010-2. 2006
Effect of atorvastatin (80 mg) and simvastatin (40 mg) on plasma fibrinogen levels and on carotid intima media thickness in patients with familial hypercholesterolemiaMieke D Trip
Department of Cardiology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Am J Cardiol 91:604-6. 2003
Paraoxonase (PON1) is associated with familial combined hyperlipidemiaThomas M van Himbergen
Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 199:87-94. 2008..0 (95% CI, 1.3-19.1, P=0.02)). In conclusion, in this population of subjects from well-defined families with FCH, PON1 is biochemically and genetically associated with FCH...
Paraoxonase (PON1) and the risk for coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction in a general population of Dutch womenThomas M van Himbergen
Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 199:408-14. 2008..3-69.5, P < 0.0001, multivariate model). In conclusion, this study shows that in middle-aged women paraoxonase activity was associated with an increased risk for AMI and that the risk was modified by the effects of smoking...
The metabolic syndrome: targeting dyslipidaemia to reduce coronary riskHenry N Ginsberg
Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
J Cardiovasc Risk 10:121-8. 2003..This review discusses the diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome and examines the potential of future treatment options...
The relationship between cholesteryl ester transfer protein levels and risk factor profile in patients with familial hypercholesterolemiaGreetje J de Grooth
Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Atherosclerosis 173:261-7. 2004..These findings might imply that statin treatment does not entirely counteract the lipoprotein abnormalities associated with high CETP levels...
The significance of femoral intima-media thickness and plaque scoring in the Atorvastatin versus Simvastatin on Atherosclerosis Progression (ASAP) studySanne van Wissen
Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 10:451-5. 2003..We studied the long-term effects of statins on femoral IMT and plaque scoring in the Atorvastatin versus Simvastatin on Atherosclerosis Progression (ASAP) study...
Anti-TNF therapy and plasma HDL cholesterol concentrationCalin Popa
Atherosclerosis 182:375; author reply 377. 2005
Paraoxonase-1 and linoleic acid oxidation in familial hypercholesterolemiaThomas M van Himbergen
Research Laboratory of the Department of Clinical Chemistry, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands T M van
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 333:787-93. 2005..22, P = 0.03), independent of baseline linoleic acid levels. These findings support an anti-oxidative role for PON1 in patients with FH, and thus may give insight into the functioning of PON1 in vivo...
Management of mixed hyperlipidaemiaAnton F H Stalenhoef
Eur Heart J 26:856-7. 2005
Diagnosing familial hypercholesterolaemia: the relevance of genetic testingEmily S van Aalst-Cohen
Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Eur Heart J 27:2240-6. 2006..We therefore set out to determine in these patients whether patients with a DNA diagnosis would differ significantly from those diagnosed clinically...
Relationship between stearoyl-CoA desaturase activity and plasma triglycerides in human and mouse hypertriglyceridemiaAlan D Attie
Department of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI, USA
J Lipid Res 43:1899-907. 2002..We propose that many of the factors that influence plasma triglyceride levels do so by converging upon the regulation of SCD activity...
Indications that paraoxonase-1 contributes to plasma high density lipoprotein levels in familial hypercholesterolemiaThomas M van Himbergen
Research Laboratory, Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
J Lipid Res 46:445-51. 2005..001; paraoxonase activity: r = 0.23, P = 0.01; diazoxonase activity: r = 0.29, P < 0.001; arylesterase activity: r = 0.19, P = 0.03). Our observations support the hypothesis that both PON1 levels and activity preserve HDL-C in plasma...
A review of CETP and its relation to atherosclerosisGreetje J de Grooth
Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J Lipid Res 45:1967-74. 2004..This review discusses the potential of CETP inhibitors to protect against atherosclerosis in the context of the current knowledge of CETP function in both rodents and humans...
