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Overview

Dirk J. Duncker is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Their research work is concentrated in the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Duncker's scholarly contributions cover areas such as Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Physiology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The scientist's research topics predominantly address cardiovascular functions and risk factors, cardiac imaging and diagnostics, as well as nitric oxide and endothelin effects. Other areas of study include cardiovascular disease and adiposity, pulmonary hypertension research and treatments, coronary interventions and diagnostics, and cerebrovascular and carotid artery diseases.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Duncker include:

  • Daphne Merkus
  • Oana Sorop
  • Marianne C. Verhaar
  • Jens van de Wouw
  • Caroline Cheng

Their publication record includes papers in several prominent venues, with multiple contributions to Cardiovascular Research and European Heart Journal. Other frequent publication venues are Basic Research in Cardiology, Scientific Reports, and Physiology.

Notable recent papers authored include:

  • "An EAPCI Expert Consensus Document on Ischaemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries in Collaboration with European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology & Microcirculation Endorsed by Coronary Vasomotor Disorders International Study Group" (2020, European Heart Journal)
  • "Endothelial function in cardiovascular medicine: a consensus paper of the European Society of Cardiology Working Groups on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology, Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation, and Thrombosis" (2020, Cardiovascular Research)
  • "ESC Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation position paper on 'coronary microvascular dysfunction in cardiovascular disease'" (2020, Cardiovascular Research)
  • "An EAPCI Expert Consensus Document on Ischaemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries in Collaboration with European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology & Microcirculation Endorsed by Coronary Vasomotor Disorders International Study Group" (2021, EuroIntervention)
  • "Towards standardization of echocardiography for the evaluation of left ventricular function in adult rodents: a position paper of the ESC Working Group on Myocardial Function" (2020, Cardiovascular Research)

Duncker has contributed to book publications with Springer International Publishing, including titles such as "Cardiac Mechanobiology in Physiology and Disease" (2023) and "Vascular Mechanobiology in Physiology and Disease" (2021).

Best Publications

  • Regulation of Coronary Blood Flow During Exercise

    Dirk J. Duncker;Robert J. Bache

  • Myocardial Protection by Brief Ischemia in Noncardiac Tissue

    B. C. G. Gho;R. G. Schoemaker;M. A. Van Den Doel;D. J. Duncker

  • An EAPCI Expert Consensus Document on Ischaemia with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries in Collaboration with European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Coronary Pathophysiology & Microcirculation Endorsed by Coronary Vasomotor Disorders International Study Group.

    Vijay Kunadian;Alaide Chieffo;Paolo G. Camici;Colin Berry

  • Shear stress affects the intracellular distribution of eNOS: direct demonstration by a novel in vivo technique

    Caroline Cheng;Rien van Haperen;Monique de Waard;Luc C. A. van Damme

  • Control of Blood Flow to Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle During Exercise

    M. Harold Laughlin;Ronald J. Korthuis;Dirk J. Duncker;Robert J. Bache

  • Depression and coronary heart disease: 2018 position paper of the ESC working group on coronary pathophysiology and microcirculation

    Viola Vaccarino;Lina Badimon;J Douglas Bremner;J Douglas Bremner;Edina Cenko

  • Connecting heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and renal dysfunction: the role of endothelial dysfunction and inflammation.

    Jozine M Ter Maaten;Kevin Damman;Marianne C Verhaar;Walter J Paulus

  • Migraine headache is not associated with cerebral or meningeal vasodilatation--a 3T magnetic resonance angiography study.

    G. G. Schoonman;J. van der Grond;C. Kortmann;R. J. van der Geest

  • Endothelial nitric oxide synthase overexpression attenuates congestive heart failure in mice.

    Steven P. Jones;James J. M. Greer;Rien van Haperen;Dirk J. Duncker

  • Sites of action of adenosine in interorgan preconditioning of the heart

    David A. Liem;Pieter D. Verdouw;Harald Ploeg;Shahla Kazim

  • Prediction of left ventricular function after drug-eluting stent implantation for chronic total coronary occlusions.

    Timo Baks;Robert-Jan van Geuns;Dirk J. Duncker;Filippo Cademartiri

  • Decreased Coronary Flow Reserve in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Is Related to Remodeling of the Coronary Microcirculation

    R. Krams;M. J. M. Kofflard;D. J. Duncker;C. Von Birgelen

  • Reperfusion injury in humans: A review of clinical trials on reperfusion injury inhibitory strategies

    Maurits T Dirksen;Gerrit J Laarman;Maarten L Simoons;Dirk J G M Duncker

  • Endothelial function in cardiovascular medicine: a consensus paper of the European Society of Cardiology Working Groups on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology, Aorta and Peripheral Vascular Diseases, Coronary Pathophysiology and Microcirculation, and Thrombosis.

    Yvonne Alexander;Elena Osto;Elena Osto;Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss;Michael Shechter;Michael Shechter

  • Effect of temperature on myocardial infarction in swine.

    Dirk J. Duncker;Christopher L. Klassen;Yutaka Ishibashi;Sara H. Herrlinger

  • Proto-oncogene expression in porcine myocardium subjected to ischemia and reperfusion.

    T Brand;H S Sharma;K E Fleischmann;D J Duncker

  • Regulation of Coronary Blood Flow in Health and Ischemic Heart Disease

    Dirk J. Duncker;Akos Koller;Daphne Merkus;John M. Canty

  • Animal models in the study of myocardial ischaemia and ischaemic syndromes

    Pieter D Verdouw;Mirella A van den Doel;Sandra de Zeeuw;Dirk J Duncker

  • Coronary vascular regulation, remodelling, and collateralization: mechanisms and clinical implications on behalf of the working group on coronary pathophysiology and microcirculation

    Axel R. Pries;Lina Badimon;Raffaele Bugiardini;Paolo G. Camici

  • Transient limb ischemia induces remote ischemic preconditioning in vivo.

    David A. Liem;Pieter D. Verdouw;Dirk J. Duncker

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Bache
Robert J. Bache University of Minnesota
Robert-Jan van Geuns
Robert-Jan van Geuns Radboud University
A.H. Jan Danser
A.H. Jan Danser Erasmus University Rotterdam
Gabriel P. Krestin
Gabriel P. Krestin Erasmus University Rotterdam
Pramod R. Saxena
Pramod R. Saxena Erasmus University Rotterdam
Pim J. de Feyter
Pim J. de Feyter Erasmus University Rotterdam
Patrick W. Serruys
Patrick W. Serruys University of Galway
Colin Berry
Colin Berry University of Glasgow
Juhani Knuuti
Juhani Knuuti Turku University Hospital
Lina Badimon
Lina Badimon Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

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