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Robert E. Poelmann

Robert E. Poelmann

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82
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21491
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National Ranking
616

Overview

Robert E. Poelmann is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands and has contributed extensively to research in the field of medicine. Their research primarily focuses on pulmonary and respiratory medicine, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, epidemiology, molecular biology, and surgery.

The scientist's work addresses several key topics, including:

  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies

Robert E. Poelmann has published in a variety of journals, with frequent contributions to the following venues:

  • Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
  • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Pathology
  • Environment International
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Nanoplastics causes extensive congenital malformations during embryonic development by passively targeting neural crest cells" (2023) in Environment International
  • "A Systematic Histopathologic Evaluation of Type-A Aortic Dissections Implies a Uniform Multiple-Hit Causation" (2021) in Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
  • "Normal and abnormal development of the aortic valve and ascending aortic wall: a comprehensive overview of the embryology and pathology of the bicuspid aortic valve" (2022) in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • "Transforming Growth Factor Beta3 is Required for Cardiovascular Development" (2020) in Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
  • "The Development of the Ascending Aortic Wall in Tricuspid and Bicuspid Aortic Valve: A Process from Maturation to Degeneration" (2020) in Journal of Clinical Medicine

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Nimrat Grewal
  • Robert J.M. Klautz
  • Adriana C. Gittenberger-de Groot
  • Antoine H.G. Driessen
  • Onur B. Dolmaci

Best Publications

  • Targeted deficiency or cytosolic truncation of the VE-cadherin gene in mice impairs VEGF-mediated endothelial survival and angiogenesis.

    Peter Carmeliet;Maria Grazia Lampugnani;Lieve Moons;Ferrucio Breviario

  • Double-Outlet Right Ventricle and Overriding Tricuspid Valve Reflect Disturbances of Looping, Myocardialization, Endocardial Cushion Differentiation, and Apoptosis in TGF-β2–Knockout Mice

    Ulrike Bartram;Daniël G. M. Molin;Lambertus J. Wisse;Azhar Mohamad

  • Evolution of an Arsenal Structural and Functional Diversification of the Venom System in the Advanced Snakes (Caenophidia)

    Bryan G. Fry;Holger Scheib;Louise van der Weerd;Bruce Young

  • Embryonic Endothelial Cells Transdifferentiate Into Mesenchymal Cells Expressing Smooth Muscle Actins In Vivo and In Vitro

    M.C. DeRuiter;R.E. Poelmann;J.C. VanMunsteren;V. Mironov

  • Development of the cardiac coronary vascular endothelium, studied with antiendothelial antibodies, in chicken-quail chimeras

    R. E. Poelmann;A. C. Gittenberger-De Groot;M. M. T. Mentink;R. Bökenkamp

  • Neural Crest Cell Contribution to the Developing Circulatory System Implications for Vascular Morphology

    Maarten Bergwerff;Marlies E. Verberne;Marco C. DeRuiter;Robert E. Poelmann

  • Basics of cardiac development for the understanding of congenital heart malformations.

    Adriana C Gittenberger-de Groot;Margot M Bartelings;Marco C Deruiter;Robert E Poelmann

  • Development of the origin of the coronary arteries, a matter of ingrowth or outgrowth?

    A. J. J. C. Bogers;A. C. Gittenberger-de Groot;R. E. Poelmann;B. M. Péault

  • Smooth muscle cells and fibroblasts of the coronary arteries derive from epithelial-mesenchymal transformation of the epicardium

    Mark-Paul F. M. Vrancken Peeters;Adriana C. Gittenberger-de Groot;Monica M. T. Mentink;Robert E. Poelmann

  • Unilateral Vitelline Vein Ligation Alters Intracardiac Blood Flow Patterns and Morphogenesis in the Chick Embryo

    B. Hogers;M.C. DeRuiter;A.C. Gittenberger-de Groot;R.E. Poelmann

  • Smooth Muscle Cell Origin and Its Relation to Heterogeneity in Development and Disease

    Adriana C. Gittenberger-de Groot;Marco C. DeRuiter;Maarten Bergwerff;Robert E. Poelmann

  • Origin, fate, and function of epicardium-derived cells (EPDCs) in normal and abnormal cardiac development.

    Heleen Lie-Venema;Nynke M S van den Akker;Noortje A M Bax;Elizabeth M Winter

  • Early development of quail heart epicardium and associated vascular and glandular structures.

    S Virágh;A C Gittenberger-de Groot;R E Poelmann;F Kálmán

  • In vivo micro particle image velocimetry measurements of blood-plasma in the embryonic avian heart.

    Peter Vennemann;Kenneth T. Kiger;Ralph Lindken;Bianca C.W. Groenendijk

  • Development of the Cardiac Conduction Tissue in Human Embryos Using HNK-1 Antigen Expression Possible Relevance for Understanding of Abnormal Atrial Automaticity

    N. A. Blom;A. C. Gittenberger-De Groot;M. C. Deruiter;R. E. Poelmann

  • Epicardial Outgrowth Inhibition Leads to Compensatory Mesothelial Outflow Tract Collar and Abnormal Cardiac Septation and Coronary Formation

    Adriana C. Gittenberger-de Groot;Mark-Paul F.M. Vrancken Peeters;Maarten Bergwerff;Monica M.T. Mentink

  • The development of the myocardium and endocardium in mouse embryos. Fusion of two heart tubes

    M. C. DeRuiter;R. E. Poelmann;I. VanderPlas-de Vries;M. M. T. Mentink

  • NEURAL CREST CELLS IN OUTFLOW TRACT SEPTATION OF THE EMBRYONIC CHICKEN HEART : DIFFERENTIATION AND APOPTOSIS

    R.E. Poelmann;T. Mikawa;A.C. Gittenberger-De Groot

  • The neural crest as a possible pathogenetic factor in coarctation of the aorta and bicuspid aortic valve.

    A.P. Kappetein;A.C. Gittenberger-de Groot;A.H. Zwinderman;J. Rohmer

  • Lack of Primary Cilia Primes Shear-Induced Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition

    Anastasia D. Egorova;Padmini P.S.J. Khedoe;Marie-José T.H. Goumans;Bradley K. Yoder

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin J. Schalij
Martin J. Schalij Leiden University Medical Center
Marie-José Goumans
Marie-José Goumans Leiden University Medical Center
Ad J.J.C. Bogers
Ad J.J.C. Bogers Erasmus University Rotterdam
Michael K. Richardson
Michael K. Richardson Leiden University
Jerry Westerweel
Jerry Westerweel Delft University of Technology
Paul Steendijk
Paul Steendijk Leiden University Medical Center
Bodo Christ
Bodo Christ University of Freiburg
Glenn I. Fishman
Glenn I. Fishman New York University
Huub J. M. de Groot
Huub J. M. de Groot Leiden University
Thomas Doetschman
Thomas Doetschman University of Arizona

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