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Morphology of the human cervical vagus nerve: implications for vagus nerve stimulation treatment by Verlinden, T. J. M., Rijkers, K., Hoogland, G., Herrler, A.

“…Objectives The vagus nerve has gained a role in the treatment of certain diseases by the use of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). This study provides detailed…”
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Ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging in human epilepsy: A systematic review by van Lanen, R.H.G.J., Colon, A.J., Wiggins, C.J., Hoeberigs, M.C., Hoogland, G., Roebroeck, A., Ivanov, D., Poser, B.A., Rouhl, R.P.W., Hofman, P.A.M., Jansen, J.F.A., Backes, W., Rijkers, K., Schijns, O.E.M.G.

“…•This review discusses 16 studies using 7T MRI to evaluate patients with chronic focal epilepsy.•UHF MRI increases the sensitivity to detect an epileptogenic…”
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In vivo assessment of the human cerebral microcirculation and its glycocalyx: A technical report by Haeren, R.H.L., Rijkers, K., Schijns, O.E.M.G., Dings, J., Hoogland, G., van Zandvoort, M.A.M.J., Vink, H., van Overbeeke, J.J.

“…•The cerebrovascular glycocalyx might be a blood-brain barrier regulator.•The cerebrovascular glycocalyx has only sparsely been reported on.•We assessed the…”
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The role of interleukin-1 in seizures and epilepsy: A critical review by Rijkers, K., Majoie, H.J., Hoogland, G., Kenis, G., De Baets, M., Vles, J.S.

“…Interleukin-1 (IL-1) has a multitude of functions in the central nervous system. Some of them involve mechanisms that are related to epileptogenesis. The role…”
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Vagus nerve stimulation in refractory epilepsy: effects on pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood by Majoie, H J M, Rijkers, K, Berfelo, M W, Hulsman, J A R J, Myint, A, Schwarz, M, Vles, J S H

“…The vagus nerve has important immunological functions that may be relevant for its anticonvulsive action. We postulate that this anticonvulsive action is…”
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Value of ultra-high field MRI in patients with suspected focal epilepsy and negative 3 T MRI (EpiUltraStudy): protocol for a prospective, longitudinal therapeutic study by van Lanen, R. H. G. J., Wiggins, C. J., Colon, A. J., Backes, W. H., Jansen, J. F. A., Uher, D., Drenthen, G. S., Roebroeck, A., Ivanov, D., Poser, B. A., Hoeberigs, M. C., van Kuijk, S. M. J., Hoogland, G., Rijkers, K., Wagner, G. L., Beckervordersandforth, J., Delev, D., Clusmann, H., Wolking, S., Klinkenberg, S., Rouhl, R. P. W., Hofman, P. A. M., Schijns, O. E. M. G.

“…Purpose Resective epilepsy surgery is a well-established, evidence-based treatment option in patients with drug-resistant focal epilepsy. A major predictive…”
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Comparing radiation dose of image-guided techniques in lumbar fusion surgery with pedicle screw insertion; A systematic review by Caelers, I.J.M.H., Berendsen, R.C.M., Droeghaag, R., Pecasse, N.J.J., Rijkers, K., Van Hemert, W.L.W., De Bie, R.A., Van Santbrink, H.

“…Fluoroscopic devices can be used to visualize subcutaneous and osseous tissue, a useful feature during pedicle screw insertion in lumbar fusion surgery. It is…”
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Societal costs and quality of life analysis in patients undergoing resective epilepsy surgery: A one-year follow-up by Maas, L, Kellenaers, J, van Mastrigt, G, van Kuijk, S M J, Vlooswijk, M C G, Hiligsmann, M, Klinkenberg, S, Wagner, L, Nelissen, J, Schijns, O E M G, Majoie, H J M, Rijkers, K

“…Although effectiveness of Resective Epilepsy Surgery (RES) for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) is widely proven, research on the impact of societal…”
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Tonic GABAA Receptors as Potential Target for the Treatment of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Schipper, S., Aalbers, M. W., Rijkers, K., Swijsen, A., Rigo, J. M., Hoogland, G., Vles, J. S. H.

“…Tonic GABA A receptors are a subpopulation of receptors that generate long-lasting inhibition and thereby control network excitability. In recent years, these…”
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Factors associated with an increased risk of developing postoperative symptomatic lumbar spondylolisthesis after decompression surgery: an explorative two-centre international cohort study by Caelers, I., Mannion, A., Haschtmann, D., Rijkers, K., Van Hemert, W., De Bie, R., Van Santbrink, H.

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Multimodal spatial omics in human focal epilepsy by Vermeulen, I., Dankcer, T., Hoogland, G., Rijkers, K., Schijns, O., Balluff, B., Cuypers, E., Cillero-Pastor, B.

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Intraoperative assessment of the cerebrovascular glycocalyx and microcirculation in temporal lobe epilepsy by van Lanen, R.H.G.J., Haeren, R.H.L., Rijkers, K., Staals, J., van Zandvoort, M.A.M.J., Dings, J.T.A., Schijns, O.E.M.G., Hoogland, G., Vink, H.

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The influence of neuropathology on brain inflammation in human and experimental temporal lobe epilepsy by Aalbers, M.W, Rijkers, K, Majoie, H.J.M, Dings, J.T, Schijns, O.E.M.G, Schipper, S, De Baets, M.H, Kessels, A, Vles, J.S.H, Hoogland, G

“…Abstract It is unclear to what extent neuropathological changes contribute to brain inflammation observed in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Here, we compared…”
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Protocol for intraoperative assessment of the human cerebrovascular glycocalyx by Haeren, R H L, Vink, H, Staals, J, van Zandvoort, M A M J, Dings, J, van Overbeeke, J J, Hoogland, G, Rijkers, K, Schijns, O E M G

“…IntroductionAdequate functioning of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is important for brain homoeostasis and normal neuronal function. Disruption of the BBB has…”
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Histological insights into the human cervical vagus nerve: A possible explanation for vagus nerve stimulation treatment principle by Verlinden, T.J.M, Hoogland, G, Rijkers, K, Herrler, A

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Vagus nerve stimulation has a positive effect on mood in patients with refractory epilepsy by Klinkenberg, S, Majoie, H.J.M, van der Heijden, M.M.A.A, Rijkers, K, Leenen, L, Aldenkamp, A.P

“…Abstract Background Preliminary research on the efficacy of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) indicated additional effects on neuropsychological variables like…”
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Erratum to: Tonic GABAA Receptors as Potential Target for the Treatment of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy by Schipper, S., Aalbers, M. W., Rijkers, K., Swijsen, A., Rigo, J. M., Hoogland, G., Vles, J. S. H.

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The effects of vagus nerve stimulation on tryptophan metabolites in children with intractable epilepsy by Klinkenberg, S, van den Borne, C.J.H, Aalbers, M.W, Verschuure, P, Kessels, A.G, Leenen, L, Rijkers, K, Aldenkamp, A.P, Vles, J.S.H, Majoie, H.J.M

“…Abstract Background The mechanism of action of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) in intractable epilepsy is not entirely clarified. It is believed that VNS causes…”
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Transforaminal versus posterior lumbar interbody fusion as operative treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis, a retrospective case series by de Kunder, S.L., MD, Rijkers, K., MD, PhD, van Hemert, W.L.W., MD, PhD, Willems, P.C.P.H., MD, PhD, ter Laak - Poort, M.P., MD, PhD, van Santbrink, H., MD, PhD

“…Abstract Objective Spondylolisthesis can be treated by transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) and posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF). The…”
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Lack of CD200 Enhances Pathological T Cell Responses during Influenza Infection by Rygiel, Tomasz P, Rijkers, Eva S. K, de Ruiter, Talitha, Stolte, Ellen H, van der Valk, Martin, Rimmelzwaan, Guus F, Boon, Louis, van Loon, Anton M, Coenjaerts, Frank E, Hoek, Robert M, Tesselaar, Kiki, Meyaard, Linde

“…Influenza virus infection can be accompanied by life-threatening immune pathology most likely due to excessive antiviral responses. Inhibitory immune receptors…”
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