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de Boer, V.C.J. (author), van Schothorst, E.M. (author), Dihal, A.A. (author), van der Woude, H. (author), Arts, I.C.W. (author), Rietjens, I.M.C.M. (author), Hollman, P.C.H. (author), Keijer, J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Dietary quercetin intake is suggested to be health promoting, but this assumption is mainly based on mechanistic studies performed in vitro. Previously, we identified rat lung as a quercetin target tissue. To assess relevant in vivo health effects of quercetin, we analyzed mechanisms of effect in rat lungs of a chronic (41 weeks) 1% quercetin...article 2006
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Post, S.M. (author), Groenendijk, M. (author), van der Hoogt, C.C. (author), Fievet, C. (author), Luc, G. (author), Hoekstra, M. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), Staels, B. (author), Rensen, P.C.N. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)OBJECTIVE - High-density lipoprotein (HDL) plays a key role in protection against development of atherosclerosis by reducing inflammation, protecting against LDL oxidation, and promoting reverse cholesterol transport from peripheral tissues to the liver for secretion into bile. Cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase (Cyp7a1) catalyzes the rate-limiting step...article 2006
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Heijboer, A.C. (author), van den Hoek, A.M. (author), Parlevliet, E.T. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Romijn, J.A. (author), Pijl, H. (author), Corssmit, E.P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Aims/hypothesis: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of ghrelin on insulin's capacity to suppress endogenous glucose production and promote glucose disposal in mice. To establish whether the growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) receptor can mediate the putative effect of ghrelin on the action of insulin, we also determined the...article 2006
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van Weel, V. (author), de Vries, M. (author), Voshol, P.J. (author), Verloop, R.E. (author), Eilers, P.H.C. (author), van Hinsbergh, V.W.M. (author), van Bockel, J.H. (author), Quax, P.H.A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)OBJECTIVE - Collateral artery development (arteriogenesis), a vital compensatory mechanism in patients with arterial obstructive disease, may be deregulated by vascular risk factors, eg, diabetes or hypercholesterolemia. Here, we compared the effects of either disturbed glucose metabolism or disturbed lipid metabolism on arteriogenesis. METHODS...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Trion, A. (author), Maat, M.de (author), Jukema, W. (author), Maas, A. (author), Offerman, E. (author), Havekes, L. (author), Szalai, A. (author), Laarse, A.V.D. (author), Princen, H. (author), Emeis, J. (author)We investigated the pleiotropic effects of a calcium antagonist (amlodipine) on early atherosclerosis development in the presence and absence of an HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor (atorvastatin) in apolipoprotein E*3-Leiden/human C-reactive protein (E3L/CRP) transgenic mice. Male E3L/CRP transgenic mice were fed a cholesterol-containing diet either...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Silva, M.J. (author), Brodt, M.D. (author), Wopenka, B. (author), Thomopoulos, S. (author), Williams, D. (author), Wassen, M.H.M. (author), Ko, M. (author), Kusano, N. (author), Bank, R.A. (author)To examine the link between bone material properties and skeletal fragility, we analyzed the mechanical, histological, biochemical, and spectroscopic properties of bones from a murine model of skeletal fragility (SAMP6). Intact bones from SAMP6 mice are weak and brittle compared with SAMR1 controls, a defect attributed to reduced strength of the...article 2006
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Lemckert, A.A.C. (author), Grimbergen, J. (author), Smits, S. (author), Hartkoorn, E. (author), Holterman, L. (author), Berkhout, B. (author), Barouch, D.H. (author), Vogels, R. (author), Quax, P. (author), Goudsmit, J. (author), Havenga, M.J.E. (author)Recombinant adenoviral vectors based on type 5 (rAd5) show great promise as a vaccine carrier. However, neutralizing activity against Ad5 is prevalent and high-titred among human populations, and significantly dampens Ad5-based vaccine modalities. The generation of alternative adenoviral vectors with low seroprevalence thus receives much...article 2006
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Rensen, P.C.N. (author), van Dijk, K.W. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Chemicals / CAS: lipoprotein lipase, 83137-80-8, 9004-02-8; APOA5 protein, human; Apolipoproteins A; Apolipoproteins; Triglyceridesarticle 2005
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- de Roos, B. (author), Duivenvoorden, I. (author), Rucklidge, G. (author), Reid, M. (author), Ross, K. (author), Lamers, R.J.A.N. (author), Voshol, P.J. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Teusink, B. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author) article 2005
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Delsing, D.J.M. (author), Post, S.M. (author), Groenendijk, M. (author), Solaas, K. (author), van der Boom, H. (author), van Duyvenvoorde, W. (author), de Wit, E.C.M. (author), Bloks, V.W. (author), Kuipers, F. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The present study was designed to investigate the lipid-lowering properties and mechanisms of action of a new HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, rosuvastatin, in female ApoE*3-Leiden transgenic mice. Mice received a high fat/cholesterol (HFC) diet containing either rosuvastatin (O [control], 0.00125%, 0.0025%, or 0.005% [w/w]) or 0.05% (w/w)...article 2005
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Hendriks, H.F. (author), van Tol, A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Alcohol consumption affects overall mortality. Light to moderate alcohol consumption reduces the risk of coronary heart disease; epidemiological, physiological and genetic data show a causal relationship. Light to moderate drinking is also associated with a reduced risk of other vascular diseases and probably of type 2 diabetes. Mortality and...bookPart 2005
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Trion, A. (author), de Maat, M.P.M. (author), Jukema, J.W. (author), van der Laarse, A. (author), Maas, M.C. (author), Offerman, E.H. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Szalai, A.J. (author), Princen, H.M.G. (author), Emeis, J.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective - C-reactive protein (CRP) has been associated with risk of cardiovascular disease. It is not clear whether CRP is causally involved in the development of atherosclerosis. Mouse CRP is not expressed at high levels under normal conditions and increases in concentration only several-fold during an acute phase response. Because the...article 2005
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Lamers, R.J.A.N. (author), van Nesselrooij, J.H.J. (author), Kraus, V.B. (author), Jordan, J.M. (author), Renner, J.B. (author), Dragomir, A.D. (author), Luta, G. (author), van der Greef, J. (author), de Groot, J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases among the elderly. The main characteristic is the progressive destruction of articular cartilage. We lack quantitative and sensitive biomarkers for OA to detect changes in the joints in an early stage of the disease. In this study, we investigated whether a urinary metabolite...article 2005
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Heijboer, A.C. (author), van den Hoek, A.M. (author), Pijl, H. (author), Voshol, P.J. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Romijn, J.A. (author), Corssmit, E.P.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Aims/hypothesis: The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of central administration of melanotan II (MTII), a melanocortin-3/4 receptor agonist, on hepatic and whole-body insulin sensitivity, independent of food intake and body weight. Methods: Over a period of 24 h, 225 ng of MTII was injected in three aliquots into the left...article 2005
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de Jong, R.J. (author), Verwei, M. (author), West, C.E. (author), van Vliet, T. (author), Siebelink, E. (author), van den Berg, H. (author), Castenmiller, J.J.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate whether milk fortified with folic acid enhances the folate status of humans and whether the presence of folate-binding proteins (FBP) in pasteurised milk affects the bioavailability of folic acid from fortified milk. In untreated and pasteurised milk, folate occurs bound to FBP, while FBP is ...article 2005
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Lamfers, M.L.M. (author), Gianni, D. (author), Tung, C.H. (author), Idema, S. (author), Schagen, F.H.E. (author), Carette, J.E. (author), Quax, P.H.A. (author), van Beusechem, V.W. (author), van der Top, W.P. (author), Dirven, C.M.F. (author), Chiocca, E.A. (author), Gerritsen, W.R. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Oncolytic adenoviruses exhibiting tumor-selective replication are promising anticancer agents. Insertion and expression of a transgene encoding tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3), which has been reported to inhibit angiogenesis and tumor cell infiltration and induce apoptosis, may improve the antitumor activity of these agents. To...article 2005
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Berbée, J.F.P. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Rensen, P.C.N. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)An increasing body of evidence demonstrates a close interplay between lipoprotein metabolism and sepsis. Sepsis results in an increase of plasma triglycerides within VLDL as a consequence of an enhanced hepatic VLDL production and/or inhibited peripheral and hepatic VLDL clearance. In contrast, sepsis decreases plasma cholesterol within LDL and...article 2005
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Witkamp, R.F. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)This review discusses some of the recent developments in genomics and its current and future relevance for veterinary pharmacology and toxicology. With the rapid progress made in this field several new approaches in pharmacological and toxicological research have developed and drug discovery and drug development strategies have changed...article 2005
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- Maurici, D. (author), Aardema, M. (author), Corvi, R. (author), Kleber, M. (author), Krul, C.A.M. (author), Laurent, C. (author), Loprieno, N. (author), Pasanen, M. (author), Pfuhler, S. (author), Phillips, B. (author), Prentice, D. (author), Sabbioni, E. (author), Sanner, T. (author), Vanparys, P. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author) article 2005
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Krom, Y.D. (author), Gras, J.C.E. (author), Frants, R.R. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), van Berkel, T.J. (author), Biessen, E.A.L. (author), van Dijk, K.W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Vascular smooth muscle (VSMC) and endothelial cells (EC) are particularly resistant to infection by type 5 adenovirus (Ad) vectors. To overcome this limitation and target Ad vectors to ubiquitously expressed α Vβ3/5 integrins, we have generated a linker protein consisting of the extracellular domain of the coxsackie adenovirus receptor (CAR)...article 2005