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Immunomodulatory role for membrane vesicles released by THP-1 macrophages and respiratory pathogens during macrophage infection by Volgers, Charlotte, Benedikter, Birke J, Grauls, Gert E, Savelkoul, Paul H M, Stassen, Frank R M

“…During infection, inflammation is partially driven by the release of mediators which facilitate intercellular communication. Amongst these mediators are small…”
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Lack of Evidence for the Role of Human Adenovirus-36 in Obesity in a European Cohort by Goossens, Valère J., Jager, Steve A., Grauls, Gert E., Gielen, Marij, Vlietinck, Robert F., Derom, Catherine A., Loos, Ruth J.F., Rensen, Sander S., Buurman, Wim A., Greve, Jan W., Baak, Marleen A., Wolffs, Petra F., Bruggeman, Cathrien A., Hoebe, Christian J.P.A.

“…Adenovirus infection has been shown to increase adiposity in chickens, mice, and nonhuman primates. Adenovirus type 36 (Ad‐36) DNA was detected in adipose…”
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Effects of N-acetyl-L-cysteine on the membrane vesicle release and growth of respiratory pathogens by Volgers, Charlotte, Benedikter, Birke J, Grauls, Gert E, Hellebrand, Pauline H M, Savelkoul, Paul H M, Stassen, Frank R M

“…Bacterial infections contribute to the disease progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by stimulating mucus production in the airways. This…”
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Bead-based flow-cytometry for semi-quantitative analysis of complex membrane vesicle populations released by bacteria and host cells by Volgers, Charlotte, Benedikter, Birke J., Grauls, Gert E., Savelkoul, Paul H.M., Stassen, Frank R.M.

“…[Display omitted] During infection, the release of nano-sized membrane vesicle is a process which is common both for bacteria and host cells. Host cell-derived…”
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The rat cytomegalovirus R78 G protein-coupled receptor gene is required for production of infectious virus in the spleen by Kaptein, Suzanne J. F, Beisser, Patrick S, Gruijthuijsen, Yvonne K, Savelkouls, Kim G. M, van Cleef, Koen W. R, Beuken, Erik, Grauls, Gert E. L. M, Bruggeman, Cathrien A, Vink, Cornelis

“…Department of Medical Microbiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, University of Maastricht, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands Correspondence…”
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Budesonide, fluticasone propionate, and azithromycin do not modulate the membrane vesicle release by THP-1 macrophages and respiratory pathogens during macrophage infection by Volgers, Charlotte, Grauls, Gert E., Hellebrand, Pauline H. M., Savelkoul, Paul H. M., Stassen, Frank R. M.

“…Patients with more severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease frequently experience exacerbations and it is estimated that up to 50% of these exacerbations…”
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CpG and poly(I:C) stimulation of dendritic cells and fibroblasts limits herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in an IFNβ-dependent and -independent way by Gaajetaan, Giel R., Geelen, Tanja H., Grauls, Gert E., Bruggeman, Cathrien A., Stassen, Frank R.

“…► CpG stimulation of pDCs results in a strong antiviral effect. ► The observed antiviral effects of TLR ligands are mainly IFNβ-dependent. ► No significant…”
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Interferon-β induces a long-lasting antiviral state in human respiratory epithelial cells by Gaajetaan, Giel R, Geelen, Tanja H, Vernooy, Juanita H, Dentener, Mieke A, Reynaert, Niki L, Rohde, Gernot G, Beuken, Erik V, Grauls, Gert E, Bruggeman, Cathrien A, Stassen, Frank R

“…Summary Objectives Interferon-β (IFNβ) induces strong antiviral effects and is therefore an attractive agent to prevent or reduce the incidence of…”
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The rat cytomegalovirus homologue of parvoviral rep genes, r127, encodes a nuclear protein with single- and double-stranded DNA-binding activity that is dispensable for virus replication by van Cleef, Koen W. R, Scaf, Wendy M. A, Maes, Karen, Kaptein, Suzanne J. F, Beuken, Erik, Beisser, Patrick S, Stassen, Frank R. M, Grauls, Gert E. L. M, Bruggeman, Cathrien A, Vink, Cornelis

“…Department of Medical Microbiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University of Maastricht, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The…”
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The host immune response contributes to  Haemophilus influenzae virulence by Geelen, Tanja H, Gaajetaan, Giel R, Wouters, Emiel F, Rohde, Gernot G, Franssen, Frits M, Grauls, Gert E, Stobberingh, Ellen E, Bruggeman, Cathrien A, Stassen, Frank R

“…Summary Background There is compelling evidence that infections with non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) are associated with exacerbations in COPD…”
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Mouse cytomegalovirus antigenic immune stimulation is sufficient to aggravate atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemic mice by Vliegen, Inge, Herngreen, Selma B., Grauls, Gert E.L.M., Bruggeman, Cathrien A., Stassen, Frank R.M.

“…We have previously demonstrated that mouse cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection aggravates atherosclerosis by stimulating the ongoing inflammatory process in the…”
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Adenoviral activin A expression prevents vein graft intimal hyperplasia in a rat model by Kloppenburg, Geoffrey T.L, Grauls, Gert E, Bruggeman, Cathrien A, Stassen, Frank R

“…Department of Medical Microbiology and Maastricht Infection Center, University Hospital Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, P.O. Box 5800 6202 AZ Maastricht, The…”
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Chlamydia pneumoniae serology: comparing a commercial enzyme immunoassay and microimmunofluorescence test in patients with cardiovascular disease by VAINAS, TRYFON, DE GRAAF, RICK, STASSEN, FRANK R. M., KURVERS, HARRIE A. J. M., GRAULS, GERT E. L. M., KITSLAAR, PETER J. E. H. M., BRUGGEMAN, CATHRIEN A.

“…Chlamydia pneumoniae has been associated with cardiovascular disease and the detection of C. pneumoniae antibodies has subsequently challenged many…”
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The r144 Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I-Like Gene of Rat Cytomegalovirus Is Dispensable for both Acute and Long-Term Infection in the Immunocompromised Host by Beisser, P S, Kloover, J S, Grauls, G E, Blok, M J, Bruggeman, C A, Vink, C

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Chlamydia pneumoniae aggravates vein graft intimal hyperplasia in a rat model by Kloppenburg, Geoffrey T L, de Graaf, Rick, Grauls, Gert E L M, Bruggeman, Cathrien A, Stassen, Frank R

“…Along with angioplasty, autologus vein grafts are commonly used for artery bypass grafting in patients with advanced arterial stenosis and drug-resistant…”
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Persistent rat cytomegalovirus (RCMV) infection of the salivary glands contributes to the anti-RCMV humoral immune response by Kloover, Jeroen S., van den Bogaard, Anthony E., van Dam, Joanne G., Grauls, Gert E.L.M., Vink, Cornelis, Bruggeman, Cathrien A.

“…The salivary glands are the major sites of persistent replication of rat cytomegalovirus (RCMV). At several months post infection (pi), infectious RCMV is…”
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Chlamydia pneumotuae serology: comparing a commercial enzyme immunoassay and microimmunofluorescence test in patients with cardiovascular disease by VAINAS, Tryfon, DE GRAAF, Rick, STASSEN, Frank R. M, KURVERS, Harrie A. J. M, GRAULS, Gert E. L. M, KITSLAAR, Peter J. E. H. M, BRUGGEMAN, Cathrien A

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