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University Medical Center Groningen

dr. G.M.P.J. (Gwenny) Verstappen

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Medical Sciences

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Research interests

Immunology, Immuno-Pharmacology, Rheumatology, Autoimmune Diseases, Sjögren's Syndrome, Pharmacological Treatment, Clinical Trials

Publications

Aberrant B cell receptor signaling responses in circulating double-negative 2 B cells from radiographic axial spondyloarthritis patients

Wilbrink, R., Neys, S. F. H., Hendriks, R. W., Spoorenberg, A., Kroese, F. G. M., Corneth, O. B. J. & Verstappen, G. M. P. J., Jun-2025, In: Journal of Translational Autoimmunity. 10, 11 p., 100270.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

B Cell Receptor Repertoire Analysis of the CD21lo B Cell Compartment in Healthy Individuals, Patients With Sjögren's Disease, and Patients With Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Wilbrink, R., van der Weele, L., Spoorenberg, A. J. P. L., de Vries, N., Niewold, I. T. G., Verstappen, G. M. & Kroese, F. G. M., Feb-2025, In: European Journal of Immunology. 55, 2, 14 p., e202451398.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Systemic disease activity measured with ESSDAI varies largely over 5 years in a prospective, longitudinal cohort of patients with Sjögren's disease

de Wolff, L., Verstappen, G., Stel, A., van Zuiden, G., van Nimwegen, J., Vissink, A., Kroese, F., Arends, S. & Bootsma, H., 22-Jan-2025, In: RMD Open. 11, 1, 13 p., e004753.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Abatacept use for 24 weeks has a limited effect on salivary gland inflammation in Sjögren's disease patients

Nakshbandi, U., Liefers, S. C., Arends, S., Spijkervet, F. K. L., Verstappen, G. M. P. J., Vissink, A., de Wolff, L., van der Vegt, B., Bootsma, H. & Kroese, F. G. M., 19-Dec-2024, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 42, 12, p. 2362-2368 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

A future for prediction and treatment of Sjögren's disease-associated lymphomas

Arends, S., Vissink, A., Kroese, F. G. M., Verstappen, G. M. & Bootsma, H., Oct-2024, In: The Lancet Rheumatology. 6, 10, p. e658-e660 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Academic › peer-review

Highlights of the 16th International Symposium for Sjögren's Disease

Egmond aan Zee, the Netherlands, 22-25 April 2024, Verstappen, G. M. P. J., Pringle, S. & Bootsma, H., 19-Dec-2024, In: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 42, 12, p. 2319-2321 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Histopathological comparison of Sjögren-related features between paired labial and parotid salivary gland biopsies of sicca patients

Nakshbandi, U., van Ginkel, M. S., Verstappen, G. M. P. J., Spijkervet, F. K. L., Arends, S., Haacke, E. A., Liefers, S. C., Vissink, A., Bootsma, H., Kroese, F. G. M. & van der Vegt, B., Oct-2024, In: Rheumatology. 63, 10, p. 2670–2677 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

IL-17 is associated with disease severity and targetable inflammatory processes in heart failure

Baumhove, L., van Essen, B. J., Dokter, M. M., Zijlstra, S. N., Deiman, F. E., Laman, J. D., Lang, C. C., Verstappen, G. M. P. J., van Veldhuisen, D. J., van der Meer, P., Bomer, N. & Voors, A. A., Dec-2024, In: ESC Heart Failure. 11, 6, p. 3530-3538 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Increased diagnostic accuracy of the labial gland biopsy in primary Sjögren's syndrome when multiple histopathological features are included

van Ginkel, M. S., Nakshbandi, U., Arends, S., Haacke, E. A., Liefers, S. C., Verstappen, G. M., van Nimwegen, J. F., Brouwer, E., Stel, A. J., Spijkervet, F. K. L., Vissink, A., Bootsma, H., van der Vegt, B. & Kroese, F. G. M., Mar-2024, In: Arthritis & Rheumatology. 76, 3, p. 421-428 30 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Increased interferon signalling in vaginal tissue of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome

Visser, A., van Nimwegen, J. F., Wilbrink, R., Liefers, S. C., van der Tuuk, K., Mourits, M. J. E., Diercks, G. F. H., Bart, J., van der Vegt, B., van Kempen, L. C., Bootsma, H., Kroese, F. G. M. & Verstappen, G. M., Jul-2024, In: The Journal of Rheumatology. 51, 7, p. 687-695 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

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Veni-beurzen voor zeven Groningse onderzoekers

Cong, Y., Metting, E., Poppelaars, F. & Verstappen, G.

16/12/2021

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