Sofie H Willems

ORCID: 0000-0002-9403-0491
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  • HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Water resources management and optimization
  • Hydraulic flow and structures
  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
  • Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • Healthcare cost, quality, practices
  • Literature Analysis and Criticism
  • Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications

Leiden University Medical Center
2025

Leiden University
2022

Health Innovations (United States)
2021

University of Cambridge
2010-2011

Cancer Research UK
2011

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Center
2010

University Medical Center Utrecht
2009

Utrecht University
2009

ADAM17 (where ADAM is 'a disintegrin and metalloproteinase') can rapidly modulate cell-surface signalling events by the proteolytic release of soluble forms proligands for cellular receptors. Many regulatory pathways affect sheddase activity, but mechanisms activation are still not clear. We have utilized a cell-based assay to show that thiol isomerases, specifically PDI (protein disulfide isomerase), could be responsible maintaining in an inactive form. Down-regulation changes redox...

10.1042/bj20100179 article EN Biochemical Journal 2010-03-29

Proteolytic release from the cell surface is an essential activation event for many growth factors and cytokines. TNF-α converting enzyme (TACE) a membrane-bound metalloprotease responsible solubilizing pathologically significant membrane substrates attractive therapeutic target treatment of cancer arthritis. Prior attempts to antagonize cell-surface TACE activity have focused on small-molecule inhibition active site. Given highly conserved nature sites, this paradigm has failed produce...

10.1073/pnas.1017067108 article EN Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2011-03-17

The COVID-19 pandemic has generated unprecedented and sustained health management challenges worldwide. Health care systems continue to struggle support the needs of majority infected individuals that are either asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. In addition, long-term effects in form long-lasting symptoms widespread mental issues aggravated by pose a burden on This viewpoint article considers aspects digital solutions how they can play an ongoing role safely addressing gaps available from...

10.2196/25021 article EN cc-by JMIR mhealth and uhealth 2021-05-18

To uncover novel biomarkers that will help predict which patients are at risk and may guide future treatment decisions. A significant proportion of prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy experience a recurrence the disease. Given substantial role hypoxia in development treatment, this investigation focuses on Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF-1alpha) pathway.A tissue microarray was constructed collected from 71 undergoing prostatectomy. The expression proteins involved HIF-1alpha...

10.1016/s0022-5347(09)60282-2 article EN The Journal of Urology 2009-03-14

The Dutch university medical centres (UMC's) are on the forefront when it comes to validation, implementation and research of telemonitoring. To aid UMC's in their effort, Government has supported by fostering 'Citrien eHealth program'. This program aims at nationwide upscaling telemonitoring via a collaborative network. quantify success this program, study provide insights into current adoption health care professionals (HCP) within UMC's.

10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2023.105085 article EN cc-by International Journal of Medical Informatics 2023-04-23

Working with eHealth requires health care organizations to make structural changes in the way they work. Organizational structure and process must be adjusted provide high-quality care. This study is a follow-up of systematic literature review on optimally organizing hybrid (eHealth face face) using Donabedian Structure-Process-Outcome (SPO) framework translate findings into modus operandi for organizations.This aimed develop an SPO-based quality assessment model accompanying self-assessment...

10.2196/38683 article EN cc-by JMIR Formative Research 2022-06-07

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Working with eHealth requires health care organizations to make structural changes in the way they work. Organizational structure and process must be adjusted provide high-quality care. This study is a follow-up of systematic literature review on optimally organizing hybrid (eHealth face face) using Donabedian Structure-Process-Outcome (SPO) framework translate findings into modus operandi for organizations. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> aimed develop an...

10.2196/preprints.38683 preprint EN 2022-04-14

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Over 1 million Dutch people have diabetes, 90% of whom type 2 diabetes. Studies show that lifestyle plays an important role in the course MiGuide is online platform helps adopt and maintain changes their daily lives. The integrated into existing diabetes care within primary care. Previous research has shown implementation new (eHealth) interventions challenging, which at expense effectiveness. Mapping out barriers success factors process essential, so eHealth...

10.2196/preprints.54431 preprint EN 2023-11-09

<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Chronic lung disease (CLD) is one of the most prevalent noncommunicable diseases globally, significantly burdening patients and increasing health care expenditures. Digital education (DHE) increasingly important in chronic prevention management. However, DHE characteristics impacts CLD are rarely reported. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This study aimed to provide an overview existing literature on for CLD, with a focus exploring mediums, content, mechanisms,...

10.2196/preprints.53142 preprint EN 2023-10-31
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