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G. Verstappen

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h-index: 25
Works: 102
Citations: 2,192

Most-cited papers

Epithelial–immune cell interplay in primary Sjögren syndrome salivary gland pathogenesis
G. Verstappen, S. Pringle, H. Bootsma, F. Kroese
2021Nature Reviews Rheumatology275 citations Open access
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Th17 cells in primary Sjögren's syndrome: Pathogenicity and plasticity.
G. Verstappen, O. Corneth, H. Bootsma, F. Kroese
2018Journal of Autoimmunity189 citations Open access
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T cells in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: targets for early intervention
G. Verstappen, F. Kroese, H. Bootsma
2019Rheumatology148 citations Open access
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Abatacept attenuates T follicular helper-cell-dependent B-cell hyperactivity in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
G. Verstappen, P. Meiners, O. Corneth, A. Visser +6 more
2017106 citations Open access
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Enhanced Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Activity in Peripheral Blood B Lymphocytes From Patients With Autoimmune Disease
O. Corneth, G. Verstappen, S. Paulissen, M. D. de Bruijn +7 more
2017Arthritis & Rheumatology105 citations Open access
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Attenuation of Follicular Helper T Cell–Dependent B Cell Hyperactivity by Abatacept Treatment in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
G. Verstappen, P. Meiners, Odilia B. J. Corneth, A. Visser +6 more
2017Arthritis & Rheumatology104 citations Open access
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Abatacept treatment for patients with early active primary Sjögren's syndrome: a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial (ASAP-III study).
J. V. vanNimwegen, E. Mossel, Greetje S. van Zuiden, Robin F. Wijnsma +13 more
2020The Lancet Rheumatology85 citations Open access
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Salivary Gland Stem Cells Age Prematurely in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
S. Pringle, Xiaoyan Wang, G. Verstappen, J. Terpstra +10 more
2018Arthritis & Rheumatology78 citations Open access
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Composite of Relevant Endpoints for Sjögren's Syndrome (CRESS): development and validation of a novel outcome measure.
S. Arends, L. de Wolff, J. V. vanNimwegen, G. Verstappen +12 more
2021The Lancet Rheumatology74 citations Open access
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The value of rituximab treatment in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
G. Verstappen, J. V. vanNimwegen, A. Vissink, F. Kroese +1 more
2017Clinical Immunology71 citations Open access
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The Transcriptome of Paired Major and Minor Salivary Gland Tissue in Patients With Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
G. Verstappen, Lu Gao, S. Pringle, E. Haacke +11 more
2021Frontiers in Immunology70 citations Open access
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B Cell Depletion Therapy Normalizes Circulating Follicular Th Cells in Primary Sjögren Syndrome
G. Verstappen, F. Kroese, P. Meiners, O. Corneth +7 more
2017Journal of Rheumatology65 citations Open access
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Gene expression profiling of epithelium-associated FcRL4+ B cells in primary Sjögren’s syndrome reveals a pathogenic signature
G. Verstappen, J. Ice, H. Bootsma, S. Pringle +8 more
2020Journal of Autoimmunity60 citations Open access
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B Cell Involvement in the Pathogenesis of Ankylosing Spondylitis
R. Wilbrink, A. Spoorenberg, G. Verstappen, F. Kroese
2021International Journal of Molecular Sciences44 citations Open access
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Long-term abatacept treatment for 48 weeks in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome: The open-label extension phase of the ASAP-III trial.
L. de Wolff, J. V. vanNimwegen, E. Mossel, Greetje S. van Zuiden +10 more
2022Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism38 citations Open access
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Presence of intraepithelial B-lymphocytes is associated with the formation of lymphoepithelial lesions in salivary glands of primary Sjögren's syndrome patients.
M. S. van Ginkel, E. Haacke, H. Bootsma, S. Arends +6 more
2019Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology36 citations
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Increased Diagnostic Accuracy of the Labial Gland Biopsy in Primary Sjögren Syndrome When Multiple Histopathological Features Are Included
M. S. van Ginkel, U. Nakshbandi, S. Arends, E. Haacke +10 more
2023Arthritis & Rheumatology34 citations Open access
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Is the T Follicular Regulatory:Follicular Helper T Cell Ratio in Blood a Biomarker for Ectopic Lymphoid Structure Formation in Sjögren's Syndrome? Comment on the Article by Fonseca et al
G. Verstappen, U. Nakshbandi, E. Mossel, E. Haacke +4 more
2018Arthritis & Rheumatology33 citations Open access
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Blocking T cell co-stimulation in primary Sjögren's syndrome: rationale, clinical efficacy and modulation of peripheral and salivary gland biomarkers.
E. Pontarini, G. Verstappen, S. Grigoriadou, F. Kroese +2 more
2020Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology32 citations
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CD27-CD38lowCD21low B-Cells Are Increased in Axial Spondyloarthritis
R. Wilbrink, A. Spoorenberg, S. Arends, K. V. D. van der Geest +4 more
2021Frontiers in Immunology30 citations Open access
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Vaginal dryness in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a histopathological case–control study
J. V. vanNimwegen, K. van der Tuuk, S. Liefers, G. Verstappen +7 more
2020Rheumatology28 citations Open access
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Repertoire Analysis of B-Cells Located in Striated Ducts of Salivary Glands of Patients With Sjögren's Syndrome
A. Visser, G. Verstappen, B. van der Vegt, A. Vissink +4 more
2020Frontiers in Immunology27 citations Open access
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Why do drug treatments fail in Sjögren’s disease? Considerations for treatment, trial design and interpretation of clinical efficacy
S. Arends, G. Verstappen, L. de Wolff, S. Pringle +3 more
2023Expert Review of Clinical Immunology26 citations Open access
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Serum immunoglobulin free light chains are sensitive biomarkers for monitoring disease activity and treatment response in primary Sjögren’s syndrome
G. Verstappen, R. Moerman, J. V. vanNimwegen, M. S. van Ginkel +7 more
2018Rheumatology26 citations Open access
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Targeting plasma cells in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases - promises and pitfalls.
Tobit D. Steinmetz, G. Verstappen, J. Suurmond, F. Kroese
2023Immunology Letters25 citations Open access
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Primary Sjögren's Disease: a review of unmet need, outcome measures, therapeutic advances and health economic impacts. Lessons from the NEw Clinical Endpoints in primary Sjögren's Syndrome: an Interventional Trial based on stratifYing patients (NECESSITY) Innovative Health Initiative (IHI).
S. Bowman, R. Seror, Raphaël Porcher, S. Arends +35 more
2025Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases23 citations Open access
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Serum and Tissue Biomarkers Associated With Composite of Relevant Endpoints for Sjögren Syndrome (CRESS) and Sjögren Tool for Assessing Response (STAR) to B Cell–Targeted Therapy in the Trial of Anti–B Cell Therapy in Patients With Primary Sjögren Syndrome (TRACTISS)
E. Pontarini, E. Sciacca, F. Chowdhury, S. Grigoriadou +27 more
2023Arthritis & Rheumatology23 citations Open access
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When B cells break bad: development of pathogenic B cells in Sjögren's syndrome.
Joanne H. Reed, G. Verstappen, M. Rischmueller, V. Bryant
2020Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology21 citations
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Lymphoepithelial lesions in the salivary glands of primary Sjögren's syndrome patients: the perfect storm?
S. Pringle, G. Verstappen, Marthe S. van Ginkel, U. Nakshbandi +4 more
2022Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology20 citations Open access
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Lymphoma‐associated mutations in autoreactive memory B cells of patients with Sjögren's syndrome
R. J. Bende, L. Slot, M. Kwakkenbos, T. A. Wormhoudt +6 more
2022Journal of Pathology19 citations Open access
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IL‐17 is associated with disease severity and targetable inflammatory processes in heart failure
L. Baumhove, B. V. van Essen, M. Dokter, S. N. Zijlstra +8 more
2024ESC Heart Failure17 citations Open access
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Rheumatoid factor autoantibody repertoire profiling reveals distinct binding epitopes in health and autoimmunity
Nienke Oskam, Pleuni Ooijevaar-de Heer, Dorien Kos, Jorn Jeremiasse +6 more
2023Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases17 citations Open access
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Histopathological comparison of Sjögren-related features between paired labial and parotid salivary gland biopsies of sicca patients
U. Nakshbandi, M. S. van Ginkel, G. Verstappen, F. Spijkervet +7 more
2024Rheumatology14 citations Open access
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Selection of study endpoints and patients for clinical trials in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
S. Arends, L. de Wolff, L. Deroo, G. Verstappen +5 more
2022Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology14 citations Open access
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Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome in daily clinical practice.
L. de Wolff, A. Vissink, J. V. vanNimwegen, Greetje van Zuiden +8 more
2022Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology14 citations Open access
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Differences in presentation between paediatric- and adult-onset primary Sjögren's syndrome patients.
G. Legger, Margit B Erdtsieck, L. de Wolff, A. Stel +9 more
2021Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology14 citations Open access
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Cytokine producing B-cells and their capability to polarize macrophages in giant cell arteritis.
J. Graver, W. F. Jiemy, D. Altulea, Y. van Sleen +8 more
2023Journal of Autoimmunity12 citations Open access
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Low Mutational Burden of Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma of Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue in Patients with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome
J. Bult, J. Plaça, E. Haacke, M. Terpstra +11 more
2022Cancers12 citations Open access
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Engineered IgG-targets identify clinically and pathophysiologically relevant rheumatoid factor epitopes.
W. Falkenburg, Nienke Oskam, J. Koers, L. van Boheemen +7 more
2020Arthritis & Rheumatology12 citations Open access
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02.45 Enhanced bruton’s tyrosine kinase activity in peripheral blood b lymphocytes of autoimmune disease patients
O. Corneth, G. Verstappen, S. Paulissen, M. D. de Bruijn +7 more
201712 citations
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Immunogenicity and safety of COVID-19 vaccination in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome
G. Verstappen, L. de Wolff, S. Arends, H. Heiermann +9 more
2022RMD Open11 citations Open access
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Fatigue in primary Sjögren's syndrome is associated with an objective decline in physical performance, pain and depression.
R. Prak, S. Arends, G. Verstappen, Greetje van Zuiden +3 more
2022Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology10 citations Open access
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Identification of Clinically and Pathophysiologically Relevant Rheumatoid Factor Epitopes by Engineered IgG Targets
W. Falkenburg, Nienke Oskam, J. Koers, L. Boheemen +7 more
202010 citations Open access
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OP0045 ABATACEPT TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH EARLY ACTIVE PRIMARY SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME – A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED PHASE
F. Spijkervet, Y. K. Onno Teng, E. Arends, J. V. vanNimwegen +16 more
2019Oral Presentations10 citations Open access
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Preconception clinical factors related to adverse pregnancy outcomes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus or primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a retrospective cohort study
J. J. Fierro, J. Prins, G. Verstappen, H. Bootsma +2 more
2023RMD Open9 citations Open access
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Decreased BAFF Receptor Expression and Unaltered B Cell Receptor Signaling in Circulating B Cells from Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients at Diagnosis
Stefan F. H. Neys, G. Verstappen, H. Bootsma, F. Kroese +2 more
2022International Journal of Molecular Sciences9 citations Open access
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Systemic disease activity measured with ESSDAI varies largely over 5 years in a prospective, longitudinal cohort of patients with Sjögren’s disease
L. de Wolff, G. Verstappen, A. Stel, Greetje van Zuiden +5 more
2025RMD Open8 citations Open access
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Association of Circulating Antibody‐Secreting Cell Maturity With Disease Features in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
Tobit D. Steinmetz, G. Verstappen, Sebastian R. Schulz, L. de Wolff +5 more
2022Arthritis & Rheumatology8 citations Open access
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Clinical determinants of vaginal dryness in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome.
C. A. Farenhorst, L. de Wolff, S. Arends, J. V. vanNimwegen +3 more
2021Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology7 citations Open access
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A leading role for interferon as a treatment target in Sjögren syndrome
G. Verstappen, F. Kroese
2023Nature Reviews Rheumatology6 citations Open access
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