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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Bouwman, J. (author), Dragsted, L.O. (author), Drevon, C.A. (author), Elliott, R. (author), de Groot, P. (author), Kaput, J. (author), Mathers, J.C. (author), Müller, M. (author), Pepping, F. (author), Saito, J. (author), Scalbert, A. (author), Radonjic, M. (author), Rocca-Serra, P. (author), Travis, A. (author), Wopereis, S. (author), Evelo, C.T. (author)The challenge of modern nutrition and health research is to identify food-based strategies promoting life-long optimal health and well-being. This research is complex because it exploits a multitude of bioactive compounds acting on an extensive network of interacting processes. Whereas nutrition research can profit enormously from the revolution...article 2010
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Pons, D. (author), de Vries, F.R. (author), van den Elsen, P.J. (author), Heijmans, B.T. (author), Quax, P.H.A. (author), Jukema, J.W. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Significant progress has been made in the clinical management of a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Nevertheless, the therapeutic efficacy of the current treatment modalities for atherosclerosis and restenosis is not fully sufficient in a large proportion of patients. One of the major contributing factors is the clinical and biological...article 2009
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End, C. (author), Bikker, F.J. (author), Renner, M. (author), Bergmann, G. (author), Lyer, S. (author), Blaich, S. (author), Hudler, M. (author), Helmke, B. (author), Gassler, N. (author), Autschbach, F. (author), Ligtenberg, A.J.M. (author), Benner, A. (author), Holmskov, U. (author), Schirmacher, P. (author), Nieuw Amerongen, A.V. (author), Rosenstiel, P. (author), Sina, C. (author), Franke, A. (author), Hafner, M. (author), Kioschis, P. (author), Schreiber, S. (author), Poustka, A. (author), Mollenhauer, J. (author)Deleted in malignant brain tumors 1 (DMBT1) is a secreted glycoprotein displaying a broad bacterial-binding spectrum. Recent functional and genetic studies linked DMBT1 to the suppression of LPS-induced TLR4-mediated NF-kappaB activation and to the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease. Here, we aimed at unraveling the molecular basis of its function...article 2009
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Henneman, P. (author), van der Sman-de Beer, F. (author), Moghaddam, P.H. (author), Huijts, P. (author), Stalenhoef, A.F.H. (author), Kastelein, J.J.P. (author), van Duijn, C.M. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Frants, R.R. (author), van Dijk, K.W. (author), Smelt, A.H.M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Type III hyperlipoproteinemia (HLP) is mainly found in homozygous apolipoprotein (APO) E2 (R158C) carriers. Genetic factors contributing to the expression of type III HLP were investigated in 113 hyper- and 52 normolipidemic E2/2 subjects, by testing for polymorphisms in APOC3, APOA5, HL (hepatic lipase) and LPL (lipoprotein lipase) genes. In...article 2009
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Meijnen, J.P. (author), de Winde, J.H. (author), Ruijssenaars, H.J. (author)The oxidative D-xylose catabolic pathway of Caulobacter crescentus, encoded by the xylXABCD operon, was expressed in the gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas putida S12. This engineered transformant strain was able to grow on D-xylose as a sole carbon source with a biomass yield of 53% (based on g [dry weight] g D-xylose-1) and a maximum growth...article 2009
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Parlevliet, E.T. (author), Schröder-van der Elst, J.P. (author), Corssmit, E.P.M. (author), Picha, K. (author), O'Neil, K. (author), Stojanovic-Susulic, V. (author), Ort, T. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Romijn, J.A. (author), Pijl, H. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)CNTO736 is a glucagon-like peptide (GLP) 1 receptor agonist that incorporates a GLP-1 peptide analog linked to the Mimeti-body platform. We evaluate the potential of acute and chronic CNTO736 treatment on insulin sensitivity and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) metabolism. For acute studies, diet-induced insulin-resistant C57BL76 mice...article 2009
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Parker, A.L. (author), Waddington, S.N. (author), Buckley, S.M.K. (author), Custers, J. (author), Havenga, M.J.E. (author), van Rooijen, N. (author), Goudsmit, J. (author), McVey, J.H. (author), Nicklin, S.A. (author), Baker, A.H. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The deployment of adenovirus serotype 5 (Ad5)-based vectors is hampered by preexisting immunity. When such vectors are delivered intravenously, hepatocyte transduction is mediated by the hexon-coagulation factor X (FX) interaction. Here, we demonstrate that human sera efficiently block FX-mediated cellular binding and transduction of Ad5-based...article 2009
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Peter, M. (author), Schüler, T. (author), Furthner, F. (author), Rensing, P.A. (author), van Heck, G.T. (author), Schoo, H.F.M. (author), Möllier, R. (author), Fritzsche, W. (author), van Breemen, A.J.J.M. (author), Meinders, E.R. (author), TNO Industrie en Techniek (author)Miniaturization of biosensors is envisaged by the development of biochips consisting of parallel microarray patterns of binding sites on rigid substrates, such as glass or silicon. Thin plastic substrates are promising flexible alternatives because of the possibility for large-area roll-to-roll manufacturing of disposable chips at lower costs....article 2009
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Boele, L.C.L. (author), Bajramovic, J.J. (author), de Vries, A.M.M.B.C. (author), Voskamp-Visser, I.A.I. (author), Kaman, W.E. (author), van der Kleij, D. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)Activation of pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs) by pathogens leads to activation and maturation of dendritic cells (DC), which orchestrate the development of the adaptive immune response. To create an overview of the effects of a broad range of pathogenic bacteria, their capacity to activate TLRs and to affect DC...article 2009
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Kersten, S. (author), Lichtenstein, L. (author), Steenbergen, E. (author), Mudde, K. (author), Hendriks, H.F.J. (author), Hesselink, M.K. (author), Schrauwen, P. (author), Müller, M. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)OBJECTIVE-: Plasma lipoprotein levels are determined by the balance between lipoprotein production and clearance. Recently, angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) was uncovered as a novel endocrine factor that potently raises plasma triglyceride levels by inhibiting triglyceride clearance. However, very little is known about ANGPTL4 in human....article 2009
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TrgI, toluene repressed gene I, a novel gene involved in toluene-tolerance in Pseudomonas putida S12Volkers, R.J.M. (author), Ballerstedt, H. (author), Ruijssenaars, H. (author), de Bont, J.A.M. (author), de Winde, J.H. (author), Wery, J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Pseudomonas putida S12 is well known for its remarkable solvent tolerance. Transcriptomics analysis of this bacterium grown in toluene-containing chemostats revealed the differential expression of 253 genes. As expected, the genes encoding one of the major solvent tolerance mechanisms, the solvent efflux pump SrpABC and its regulatory genes...article 2009
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Koopman, F.W. (author), de Winde, J.H. (author), Ruijssenaars, H.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The solvent-tolerant bacterium Pseudomonas putida S12 was engineered to efficiently utilize the C1 compounds methanol and formaldehyde as auxiliary substrate. The hps and phi genes of Bacillus brevis, encoding two key steps of the ribulose monophosphate (RuMP) pathway, were introduced to construct a pathway for the metabolism of the toxic...article 2009
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Klaassens, E.S. (author), Boesten, R.J. (author), Haarman, M. (author), Knol, J. (author), Schuren, F.H. (author), Vaughan, E.E. (author), Vos, W.M.de (author)Although their exact function remains enigmatic, bifidobacteria are among the first colonizers of the newborn infant gut and further develop into abundant communities, notably in response to diet. Therefore, the transcriptional responses of bifidobacteria in rapidly processed fecal samples from young infants that were fed either breast milk or a...article 2009
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TNO-Quality of Life, Business Unit Food and Biotechnology Innovations (author), Meijnen, J.P. (author), Winde, J.H.de (author), Ruijssenaars, H.J. (author)The oxidative D-xylose catabolic pathway of Caulobacter crescentus, encoded by the xylXABCD operon, was expressed in the gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas putida S12. This engineered transformant strain was able to grow on D-xylose as a sole carbon source with a biomass yield of 53% (based on g [dry weight] g D-xylose-1) and a maximum growth...article 2009
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Verschuren, L. (author), van der Vries de Weij, J. (author), Zadelaar, A.S.M. (author), Kleemann, R. (author), Kooistra, T. (author)The aim of this study was to define the anti-atherosclerotic role of liver-X-receptors (LXRs) under lesion progressive and lesion regressive conditions, to establish a temporal line of events, and to gain insights into the mechanisms underlying the anti-atherogenic potency of LXRs. We used apoE*3Leiden (E3L) mice to comprehensively and time...article 2009
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), Gaisser, S. (author), Vignola-Gagné, E. (author), Hüsing, B. (author), Enzing, C. (author), van der Valk, T. (author)Against the background of a number of first drug-diagnostic co-products developed and introduce into the European market, European decision-makers feel impelled to react and position themselves in the field of personalized medicine. Their reactions cover a broad range, from the analysis of knowledge requirements for market approval to the need...article 2009
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TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), van Schalkwijk, D.B. (author), de Graaf, A.A. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), van Bochove, K. (author), Rensen, P.C.N. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), van de Pas, N.C.A. (author), Hoefsloot, H.C.J. (author), van der Greef, J. (author), Freidig, A.P. (author)Increased plasma cholesterol is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Lipoprotein particles transport both cholesterol and triglycerides through the blood. It is thought that the size distribution of these particles codetermines cardiovascular disease risk. New types of measurements can determine the concentration of many lipoprotein...article 2009
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Kuhlmann, K.F.D. (author), van Geer, M.A. (author), Bakker, C.T. (author), Dekker, J.E.M. (author), Havenga, M.J.E. (author), Oude Elferink, R.P.J. (author), Gouma, D.J. (author), Bosma, P.J. (author), Wesseling, J.G. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Survival of patients with pancreatic cancer is poor. Adenoviral (Ad) gene therapy employing the commonly used serotype 5 reveals limited transduction efficiency due to the low amount of coxsackie-adenovirus receptor on pancreatic cancer cells. To identify fiber-chimeric adenoviruses with improved gene transfer, a library of Ad vectors based on...article 2009
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Paauw, A. (author), Caspers, M.P.M. (author), Leverstein-van Hall, M.A. (author), Schuren, F.H.J. (author), Montijn, R.C. (author), Verhoef, J. (author), Fluit, A.C. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Bacterial strains differ in their ability to cause hospital outbreaks. Using comparative genomic hybridization, Enterobacter cloacae complex isolates were studied to identify genetic markers specific for Enterobacter cloacae complex outbreak strains. No outbreak-specific genes were found that were common in all investigated outbreak strains....article 2009
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Kovatcheva-Datchary, P. (author), Egert, M. (author), Maathuis, A. (author), Rajilić-Stojanović, M. (author), de Graaf, A.A. (author), Smidt, H. (author), de Vos, W.M. (author), Venema, K. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Summary Carbohydrates, including starches, are an important energy source for humans, and are known for their interactions with the microbiota in the digestive tract. Largely, those interactions are thought to promote human health. Using 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA)-based stable isotope probing (SIP), we identified starch-fermenting bacteria under...article 2009