Ger T Rijkers

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1 Dexamethasone and length of hospital stay in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2011 7.15
2 Simultaneous detection of 15 human cytokines in a single sample of stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Clin Diagn Lab Immunol 2003 3.70
3 Prerequisites for cytokine measurements in clinical trials with multiplex immunoassays. BMC Immunol 2009 2.27
4 Improved multiplex immunoassay performance in human plasma and synovial fluid following removal of interfering heterophilic antibodies. J Immunol Methods 2005 2.09
5 Tolerogenic immune responses to novel T-cell epitopes from heat-shock protein 60 in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Lancet 2005 1.93
6 Solid-phase and bead-based cytokine immunoassay: a comparison. Methods 2006 1.87
7 Intestinal microbiota in human health and disease: the impact of probiotics. Genes Nutr 2011 1.63
8 Prediction of relapse after discontinuation of infliximab therapy in severe sarcoidosis. Eur Respir J 2013 1.56
9 Biomarkers define the clinical response to dexamethasone in community-acquired pneumonia. J Infect 2012 1.50
10 Characterization of Romboutsia ilealis gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from the gastro-intestinal tract of a rat, and proposal for the reclassification of five closely related members of the genus Clostridium into the genera Romboutsia gen. nov., Intestinibacter gen. nov., Terrisporobacter gen. nov. and Asaccharospora gen. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2014 1.34
11 Lack of isoprenoid products raises ex vivo interleukin-1beta secretion in hyperimmunoglobulinemia D and periodic fever syndrome. Arthritis Rheum 2002 1.30
12 Return of Haemophilus influenzae type b infections. Lancet 2003 1.24
13 Statin synergizes with LPS to induce IL-1beta release by THP-1 cells through activation of caspase-1. Mol Immunol 2008 1.22
14 Guidance for substantiating the evidence for beneficial effects of probiotics: prevention and management of allergic diseases by probiotics. J Nutr 2010 1.18
15 Modification of intestinal flora with multispecies probiotics reduces bacterial translocation and improves clinical course in a rat model of acute pancreatitis. Surgery 2007 1.16
16 Microbial aetiology, outcomes, and costs of hospitalisation for community-acquired pneumonia; an observational analysis. BMC Infect Dis 2014 1.15
17 Design of a multispecies probiotic mixture to prevent infectious complications in critically ill patients. Clin Nutr 2007 1.15
18 Guidance for substantiating the evidence for beneficial effects of probiotics: prevention and management of infections by probiotics. J Nutr 2010 1.13
19 Distinct cytokine and chemokine profiles in the aqueous of patients with uveitis and cystoid macular edema. Am J Ophthalmol 2006 1.11
20 Development of a fluorescent-bead-based multiplex immunoassay to determine immunoglobulin G subclass responses to Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A and C polysaccharides. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2008 1.11
21 Central role of complement in passive protection by human IgG1 and IgG2 anti-pneumococcal antibodies in mice. J Immunol 2003 1.10
22 Temperature dependence of mutant mevalonate kinase activity as a pathogenic factor in hyper-IgD and periodic fever syndrome. Hum Mol Genet 2002 1.09
23 Successful treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis with recombinant anti-IgE antibody. Thorax 2007 1.08
24 Guidance for substantiating the evidence for beneficial effects of probiotics: probiotics in chronic inflammatory bowel disease and the functional disorder irritable bowel syndrome. J Nutr 2010 1.03
25 Concentration and avidity of anti-Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) antibodies in serum samples obtained from patients for whom Hib vaccination failed. Clin Infect Dis 2001 1.02
26 Inflammatory changes in preeclampsia: current understanding of the maternal innate and adaptive immune response. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2007 1.00
27 26th Hohenheim Consensus Conference, September 11, 2010 Scientific substantiation of health claims: evidence-based nutrition. Nutrition 2011 0.99
28 Toll-like receptor 2 polymorphism is associated with preterm birth. Pediatr Res 2007 0.99
29 Effect of infliximab on local and systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot study. Respiration 2008 0.99
30 Addition of vitamin D status to prognostic scores improves the prediction of outcome in community-acquired pneumonia. Clin Infect Dis 2012 0.97
31 Kinetics of antibody responses after primary immunization with meningococcal serogroup C conjugate vaccine or secondary immunization with either conjugate or polysaccharide vaccine in adults. Vaccine 2009 0.96
32 An in vitro bioassay to determine individual sensitivity to glucocorticoids: induction of FKBP51 mRNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2004 0.95
33 Nasopharyngeal pneumococcal carriage after combined pneumococcal conjugate and polysaccharide vaccination in children with a history of recurrent acute otitis media. Clin Infect Dis 2004 0.95
34 Differential expression of TNFR1 (CD120a) and TNFR2 (CD120b) on subpopulations of human monocytes. J Inflamm (Lond) 2012 0.95
35 Increased consumption of fatty and lean fish reduces serum C-reactive protein concentrations but not inflammation markers in feces and in colonic biopsies. J Nutr 2009 0.95
36 Inflammatory mediators for the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis in early infancy. Pediatr Res 2006 0.94
37 Genetic relatedness between pneumococcal populations originating from the nasopharynx, adenoid, and tympanic cavity of children with otitis media. J Clin Microbiol 2005 0.94
38 Gold nanoparticles as carriers for a synthetic Streptococcus pneumoniae type 14 conjugate vaccine. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2012 0.93
39 Cytokines, chemokines and soluble adhesion molecules in aqueous humor of children with uveitis. Exp Eye Res 2007 0.91
40 Longitudinal analysis of pneumococcal antibodies during community-acquired pneumonia reveals a much higher involvement of Streptococcus pneumoniae than estimated by conventional methods alone. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2011 0.91
41 Disease modifying genes in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2005 0.91
42 Probiotics enhance pancreatic glutathione biosynthesis and reduce oxidative stress in experimental acute pancreatitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2008 0.91
43 Long-term effects of pediatric adenotonsillectomy on serum immunoglobulin levels: results of a randomized controlled trial. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2006 0.90
44 Functional polymorphisms in the mannan-binding lectin 2 gene: effect on MBL levels and otitis media. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006 0.90
45 Immunomodulatory effects of macrolides during community-acquired pneumonia: a literature review. J Antimicrob Chemother 2011 0.89
46 Probiotics prevent intestinal barrier dysfunction in acute pancreatitis in rats via induction of ileal mucosal glutathione biosynthesis. PLoS One 2009 0.89
47 Cytokine multiplex immunoassay: methodology and (clinical) applications. Methods Mol Biol 2009 0.87
48 Feasibility of a new method to collect exhaled breath condensate in pre-school children. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2009 0.87
49 The Fcgamma receptor IIA-R/R131 genotype is associated with severe sepsis in community-acquired pneumonia. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2009 0.87
50 Comparison of the anti-inflammatory effects of extra-fine hydrofluoroalkane-beclomethasone vs fluticasone dry powder inhaler on exhaled inflammatory markers in childhood asthma. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2008 0.86
51 Polymorphisms in innate immunity genes associated with development of bronchiolitis obliterans after lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant 2010 0.86
52 Pretreatment but not treatment with probiotics abolishes mouse intestinal barrier dysfunction in acute pancreatitis. Surgery 2009 0.86
53 Antibody levels after regular childhood vaccinations in the immunological screening of children with recurrent otitis media. J Clin Immunol 2004 0.86
54 Deficient IgA and IgG2 anti-pneumococcal antibody levels and response to vaccination in otitis prone children. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2002 0.86
55 A novel human CD32 mAb blocks experimental immune haemolytic anaemia in FcgammaRIIA transgenic mice. Br J Haematol 2005 0.86
56 Impact of genetic variants in IL-4, IL-4 RA and IL-13 on the anti-pneumococcal antibody response. Vaccine 2006 0.86
57 Guidance for substantiating the evidence for beneficial effects of probiotics: impact of probiotics on digestive system metabolism. J Nutr 2010 0.85
58 Safety and efficacy of meningococcal c vaccination in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2007 0.84
59 Eustachian tube function before recurrence of otitis media with effusion. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005 0.84
60 Distinct cytokine patterns in the aqueous humor of children, adolescents and adults with uveitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2008 0.84
61 Age-related immunity to meningococcal serogroup C vaccination: an increase in the persistence of IgG2 correlates with a decrease in the avidity of IgG. PLoS One 2011 0.83
62 Dexamethasone downregulates the systemic cytokine response in patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2012 0.83
63 Effect of combined pneumococcal conjugate and polysaccharide vaccination on recurrent otitis media with effusion. Pediatrics 2006 0.82
64 Antibody response to polysaccharide conjugate vaccines after nonmyeloablative allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2009 0.82
65 Neutrophils and emerging targets for treatment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2013 0.82
66 Exhaled biomarkers and gene expression at preschool age improve asthma prediction at 6 years of age. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2015 0.82
67 Pharmacokinetics of oral vs. intravenous dexamethasone in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2014 0.81
68 Gut derived lactic acid bacteria induce strain specific CD4(+) T cell responses in human PBMC. Clin Nutr 2011 0.81
69 Correlation between protection against sepsis by probiotic therapy and stimulation of a novel bacterial phylotype. Appl Environ Microbiol 2011 0.81
70 Hemolytic assay for the measurement of functional human mannose-binding lectin: a modification to avoid interference from classical pathway activation. J Immunol Methods 2009 0.81
71 Role of mast cells in mucosal diseases: current concepts and strategies for treatment. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2013 0.81
72 The effect of ranitidine on antibody responses to polysaccharide vaccines in patients with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Eur J Haematol 2007 0.81
73 What do the next 100 years hold for pneumococcal vaccination? Expert Rev Vaccines 2010 0.80
74 Phenotypic characterization of human intermediate monocytes. Front Immunol 2013 0.80
75 Systemic and exhaled cytokine and chemokine profiles are associated with the development of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. J Heart Lung Transplant 2010 0.80
76 Wheezing in preschool children is associated with increased levels of cytokines/chemokines in exhaled breath condensate. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2010 0.79
77 The immune response to group B streptococcus type III capsular polysaccharide is directed to the -Glc-GlcNAc-Gal- backbone epitope. Glycoconj J 2011 0.79
78 Pneumococcal conjugate vaccination in children with recurrent acute otitis media: a therapeutic alternative? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2005 0.79
79 Flow cytometric determination of FcgammaRIIa (CD32) polymorphism. J Immunol Methods 2004 0.79
80 Nutritional support for the infant's immune system. Nutr Rev 2007 0.78
81 Immunological status in the aetiology of recurrent otitis media with effusion: serum immunoglobulin levels, functional mannose-binding lectin and Fc receptor polymorphisms for IgG. J Clin Immunol 2005 0.77
82 Elevated inflammatory markers at preschool age precede persistent wheezing at school age. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2011 0.77
83 The intricate association between gut microbiota and development of type 1, type 2 and type 3 diabetes. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2013 0.77
84 Vaccination leads to an aberrant FOXP3 T-cell response in non-remitting juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2011 0.77
85 CD14 genetics in sarcoidosis patients; who's in control? Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis 2007 0.77
86 Dexamethasone treatment has no effect on the formation of pneumococcal antibodies during community-acquired pneumonia. Clin Vaccine Immunol 2012 0.77
87 Deficient mannose-binding lectin-mediated complement activation despite mannose-binding lectin-sufficient genotypes in an outbreak of Legionella pneumophila pneumonia. Hum Immunol 2008 0.76
88 Changes in serum cortisol levels during community-acquired pneumonia: the influence of dexamethasone. Respir Med 2012 0.76
89 Severe eosinophilic syndrome: highly unlikely associated with the use of probiotic supplements! Case Rep Rheumatol 2013 0.76
90 Antibody- and cell-mediated immune responses to a synthetic oligosaccharide conjugate vaccine after booster immunization. Vaccine 2011 0.76
91 The influence of the CO₂ pneumoperitoneum on a rat model of intestinal anastomosis healing. Surg Endosc 2011 0.76
92 Biomarkers in inflammatory childhood diseases. Mediators Inflamm 2013 0.75
93 Probiotics for severe trauma patients. Crit Care 2011 0.75
94 Haemophilus influenzae serotype b vaccine failure: what is the significance of antibody levels? Clin Infect Dis 2009 0.75
95 Absence of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C-specific antibodies during the first year of life in the Netherlands: an age group at risk? Clin Vaccine Immunol 2009 0.75
96 Probiotics for cow's milk allergy: classification after intervention. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2005 0.75
97 Immunologic screening of children with recurrent otitis media. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2005 0.75
98 Immune status and eustachian tube function in recurrence of otitis media with effusion. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2005 0.75
99 Antigenic as well as nonantigenic stimuli induce similar middle ear responses in the rat. Laryngoscope 2003 0.75
100 Anterior uveitis: a manifestation of graft-versus-host disease. Ophthalmology 2006 0.75
101 Pneumococcal vaccine efficacy for mucosal pneumococcal infections depends on Fcgamma receptor IIa polymorphism. Vaccine 2005 0.75
102 Antibody replacement therapy in primary antibody deficiencies and iatrogenic hypogammaglobulinemia. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2015 0.75
103 Long-term follow up of humoral immune status in adult lung transplant recipients. Transplantation 2017 0.75