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Georg Nickenig

Georg Nickenig

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Medicine

D-Index
120
Citations
58447
World Ranking
3720
National Ranking
204

Overview

Georg Nickenig is affiliated with the University of Bonn in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with substantial contributions to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

Their publication record reflects a strong emphasis on cardiac valve diseases and treatments, as well as cardiovascular function and risk factors. Main topics covered include:

  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

Regarding research subfields, their work spans:

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Epidemiology
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Frequent publication venues for Georg Nickenig include:

  • JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions
  • European Heart Journal
  • Clinical Research in Cardiology
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • EuroIntervention

Frequent co-authors collaborating on research projects are:

  • Sebastian Zimmer
  • Marcel Weber
  • Atsushi Sugiura
  • Jan-Malte Sinning
  • Baravan Al-Kassou

Representative recent publications include:

  • Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair for Treatment of Tricuspid Regurgitation, 2021, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis, 2020, Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
  • Right Ventricular-Pulmonary Arterial Coupling and Afterload Reserve in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair, 2022, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Vascular pathologies in chronic kidney disease: pathophysiological mechanisms and novel therapeutic approaches, 2021, Journal of Molecular Medicine
  • Tricuspid valve repair with the Cardioband system: two-year outcomes of the multicentre, prospective TRI-REPAIR study, 2021, EuroIntervention

Best Publications

  • Circulating endothelial progenitor cells and cardiovascular outcomes.

    Nikos Werner;Sonja Kosiol;Tobias Schiegl;Patrick Ahlers

  • Physical Training Increases Endothelial Progenitor Cells, Inhibits Neointima Formation, and Enhances Angiogenesis

    Ulrich Laufs;Nikos Werner;Andreas Link;Matthias Endres

  • Intravenous Transfusion of Endothelial Progenitor Cells Reduces Neointima Formation After Vascular Injury

    Nikos Werner;Stefan Junk;Ulrich Laufs;Andreas Link

  • Increased NADH-Oxidase–Mediated Superoxide Production in the Early Stages of Atherosclerosis Evidence for Involvement of the Renin-Angiotensin System

    Ascan Warnholtz;Georg Nickenig;Eberhard Schulz;Roland Macharzina

  • Cellular Antioxidant Effects of Atorvastatin In Vitro and In Vivo

    Sven Wassmann;Ulrich Laufs;Kirsten Müller;Christian Konkol

  • Incidence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Aortic Regurgitation After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Literature

    Ganesh Athappan;Eshan Patvardhan;E. Murat Tuzcu;Lars Georg Svensson

  • HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Improve Endothelial Dysfunction in Normocholesterolemic Hypertension via Reduced Production of Reactive Oxygen Species

    Sven Wassmann;Ulrich Laufs;Anselm T. Bäumer;Kirsten Müller

  • Estrogen Increases Bone Marrow–Derived Endothelial Progenitor Cell Production and Diminishes Neointima Formation

    Kerstin Strehlow;Nikos Werner;Jan Berweiler;Andreas Link

  • Clinical presentation, aetiology and outcome of infective endocarditis. Results of the ESC-EORP EURO-ENDO (European infective endocarditis) registry: a prospective cohort study

    G Habib;P A Erba;P A Erba;B Iung;E Donal

  • Oxygen Free Radical Release in Human Failing Myocardium Is Associated With Increased Activity of Rac1-GTPase and Represents a Target for Statin Treatment

    Christoph Maack;Tanja Kartes;Heiko Kilter;Hans-Joachim Schäfers

  • Bone Marrow–Derived Progenitor Cells Modulate Vascular Reendothelialization and Neointimal Formation: Effect of 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase Inhibition

    Nikos Werner;Josef Priller;Ulrich Laufs;Matthias Endres

  • Atorvastatin Upregulates Type III Nitric Oxide Synthase in Thrombocytes, Decreases Platelet Activation, and Protects From Cerebral Ischemia in Normocholesterolemic Mice

    Ulrich Laufs;Karen Gertz;Paul Huang;Georg Nickenig

  • Interleukin-6 Induces Oxidative Stress and Endothelial Dysfunction by Overexpression of the Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor

    Sven Wassmann;Michaela Stumpf;Kerstin Strehlow;Andreas Schmid

  • Modulation of Antioxidant Enzyme Expression and Function by Estrogen

    Kerstin Strehlow;Simone Rotter;Sven Wassmann;Oliver Adam

  • Paclitaxel balloon coating, a novel method for prevention and therapy of restenosis.

    Bruno Scheller;Ulrich Speck;Claudia Abramjuk;Ulrich Bernhardt

  • The AT(1)-type angiotensin receptor in oxidative stress and atherogenesis: part I: oxidative stress and atherogenesis.

    Georg Nickenig;David G Harrison

  • Statin-sensitive dysregulated AT1 receptor function and density in hypercholesterolemic men.

    Georg Nickenig;Anselm T. Bäumer;Yavuz Temur;Daniela Kebben

  • Modulation of Oxidant and Antioxidant Enzyme Expression and Function in Vascular Cells

    Sven Wassmann;Kerstin Wassmann;Georg Nickenig

  • Estrogen Modulates AT1 Receptor Gene Expression In Vitro and In Vivo

    Georg Nickenig;Anselm T. Bäumer;Christian Grohè;Stefan Kahlert

  • Guidelines on the Management of Valvular Heart disease (Version 2012)

    Alec Vahanian;Ottavio Alfieri;Felicita Andreotti;Manuel J. Antunes

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Böhm
Michael Böhm Saarland University
Eberhard Grube
Eberhard Grube University Hospital Bonn
Stephan Baldus
Stephan Baldus University of Cologne
Francesco Maisano
Francesco Maisano University of Zurich
Ulrich Laufs
Ulrich Laufs Saarland University
Horst Sievert
Horst Sievert Cardiovascular Center Frankfurt
Antonio Colombo
Antonio Colombo Humanitas Clinical and Research Center IRCCS
Karl-Heinz Kuck
Karl-Heinz Kuck Universität Hamburg
Azeem Latib
Azeem Latib Montefiore Medical Center
Alec Vahanian
Alec Vahanian Université Paris Cité

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