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Kim, E.S. (author), Cha, Y. (author), Ham, M. (author), Jung, J. (author), Kim, S.G. (author), Hwang, S. (author), Kleemann, R. (author), Moon, A. (author)A crucial role of the inflammatory lipid sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) in breast cancer aggressiveness has been reported. Recent clinical studies have suggested that C-reactive protein (CRP) has a role in breast cancer development. However, limited information is available on the molecular basis for the expression of CRP and its functional...article 2014
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van der Zijl, N.J. (author), Hanemaaijer, R. (author), Tushuizen, M.E. (author), Schindhelm, R.K. (author), Boerop, J. (author), Rustemeijer, C. (author), Bilo, H.J. (author), Verheijen, J.H. (author), Diamant, M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) may play a pathophysiological role in the development of diabetic nephropathy (DN). We hypothesized that urinary MMP activity in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is related to a decline in renal function. We determined MMP-2, -8 and -9 activity in 24-h urine collections in relation to risk factors...article 2010
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Eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection favourably affects altered gastric mucosal MMP-9 levelsKubben, F.J.G.M. (author), Sier, C.F.M. (author), Schram, M. (author), Witte, T.A.M.C. (author), Veenendaal, R.A. (author), van Duijn, W. (author), Verheijen, J.H. (author), Hanemaaijer, R. (author), Lamers, C.B.H.W. (author), Verspaget, H.W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: Helicobacter pylori gastritis is recognized as an important pathogenetic factor in peptic ulcer disease and gastric carcinogenesis, and is accompanied by strongly enhanced gastric mucosal matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) levels. Aim: This study was performed to investigate whether H. pylori-affected gastric mucosal MMP-2 and MMP-9...article 2007
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Sanders, J.S.F. (author), Huitema, M.G. (author), Hanemaaijer, R. (author), van Goor, H. (author), Kallenberg, C.G.M. (author), Stegeman, C.A. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Renal expression of MMP-2, -9, and tissue inhibitor of MMP-1 (TIMP-1) correlates with histological disease activity in anti-neutrophil cytoplasm autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV). We studied whether urinary and plasma levels of MMP-2, -9, and TIMP-1 reflect renal expression of these proteins and renal disease-activity in AAV. Urine...article 2007
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Kubben, F.J.G.M. (author), Sier, C.F.M. (author), van Duijn, W. (author), Griffioen, G. (author), Hanemaaijer, R. (author), van de Velde, C.J.H. (author), van Krieken, J.H.J.M. (author), Lamers, C.B.H.W. (author), Verspaget, H.W. (author)In a pioneer study, we showed 10 years ago that enhanced tissue levels of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) MMP-2 and MMP-9 in gastric cancers, as determined by zymography, were related with worse overall survival of the patients. To corroborate these observations, we now assessed MMP-2 and MMP-9 with new techniques in an expanded group of...article 2006