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Lam, F., Warwick, T., Oo, J. A., Krüger, A. Y., Kreis, N. N., Diagel, A., Izquierdo Ponce, J., Tirunagari, P., Bayer, M. E., Nonn, O., Dechend, R., Walther, T., Boon, R. A., Baker, A. H., Günther, S., Wittig, I., Chen, Z., Müller-McNicoll, M., Louwen, F., ... Leisegang, M. S. (2026). LINC00607 facilitates endothelial VEGF-A receptor FLT1 splicing. Molecular Therapy, 34(7), 4323-4338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymthe.2026.03.038

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Baker, A. H., Giacca, M., & Brittan, M. (2026). Is the future of cardiac repair cell-free? European Heart Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehag505

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de Winter, E. P., Kruit, N., van Dijk, K., Nicese, M. N., Peters, H. A. B., Goel, M., Snijder, E. J., Quax, P. H. A., Baker, A. H., Rotmans, J. I., & de Vries, M. R. (2026). High-oxalate diet-induced kidney injury impairs AVF remodeling via hypertension, endothelial damage, and immune activation. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Molecular Basis of Disease, 1872(5), Article 168212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2026.168212

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Hall, I. F., Aikawa, E., Sluimer, J., Baker, A. H., & Kovacic, J. C. (2026). Endothelial to mesenchymal transition in cardiovascular diseases: molecular insights and clinical perspectives. European Heart Journal, 47(10), 1144-1158. Article ehaf670. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf670

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Peters, L. J. F., Bidzhekov, K., Megens, R. T. A., Jansen, Y., Jin, H., Jans, A., Lin, C., Haberbosch, M., Bartneck, M., Biessen, E. A. L., Weber, C., Doring, Y., & van der Vorst, E. P. C. (2026). Nonhematopoietic MicroRNA-26b−/− Augments Atherosclerosis Development by Increasing Endothelial Inflammation and Leukocyte Adhesion-Brief Report. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, 46(3), Article e323888. https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.125.323888

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Baker, A. H., & de Vries, M. R. (2026). Insights into arteriovenous fistula (non)maturation: single-cell transcriptomics reveals new drivers of arteriovenous fistula remodeling. Kidney International, 109(1), 37-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kint.2025.09.034

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Phaneuf, J.-C., Sehlbach, C., Gauvin-Morin, A., Slimani, O., Walsh, C. M., & Heeneman, S. (2026). When using entrustable professional activities thwarts basic psychological needs: A case study of residents' experience. Medical Teacher, 48(10), 1760-1772. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2026.2649217

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