Robert Thompson

2007

Critical role of dipeptidyl peptidase I in neutrophil recruitment during the development of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms

Pagano, M. B., Bartoli, M. A., Ennis, T. L., Mao, D., Simmons, P. M., Thompson, R. W. & Pham, C. T. N., Feb 20 2007, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 104, 8, p. 2855-2860 6 p.

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119 Scopus citations

Mast cells modulate the pathogenesis of elastase-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice

Sun, J., Sukhova, G. K., Yang, M., Wolters, P. J., MacFarlane, L. A., Libby, P., Sun, C., Zhang, Y., Liu, J., Ennis, T. L., Knispel, R., Xiong, W., Thompson, R. W., Baxter, B. T. & Shi, G. P., Nov 1 2007, In: Journal of Clinical Investigation. 117, 11, p. 3359-3368 10 p.

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207 Scopus citations

Reviving the vascular surgeon-scientist: An interim assessment of the jointly sponsored Lifeline Foundation/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute William J. von Liebig Mentored Clinical Scientist Development (K08) Program

Thompson, R. W., Schucker, B., Kent, K. C., Clowes, A. W., Kraiss, L. W., Mannick, J. A. & Yao, J. S. T., Jun 2007, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 45, 6 SUPPL., p. A2-A7

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13 Scopus citations

2006

A single nucleotide polymorphism in the matrix metalloproteinase 9 gene (-8202A/G) is associated with thoracic aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic dissection

Chen, L., Wang, X., Carter, S. A., Shen, Y. H., Bartsch, H. R., Thompson, R. W., Coselli, J. S., Wilcken, D. L., Wang, X. L. & LeMaire, S. A., May 2006, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 131, 5, p. 1045-1052 8 p.

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57 Scopus citations

Localized administration of doxycycline suppresses aortic dilatation in an experimental mouse model of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Bartoli, M. A., Parodi, F. E., Chu, J., Pagano, M. B., Mao, D., Baxter, B. T., Buckley, C., Ennis, T. L. & Thompson, R. W., Mar 2006, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 20, 2, p. 228-236 9 p.

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68 Scopus citations

Oral administration of diferuloylmethane (curcumin) suppresses proinflammatory cytokines and destructive connective tissue remodeling in experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms

Parodi, F. E., Mao, D., Ennis, T. L., Pagano, M. B. & Thompson, R. W., May 2006, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 20, 3, p. 360-368 9 p.

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57 Scopus citations

Temporal changes in mouse aortic wall gene expression during the development of elastase-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms

Van Vickle-Chavez, S. J., Tung, W. S., Absi, T. S., Ennis, T. L., Mao, D., Cobb, J. P. & Thompson, R. W., May 2006, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 43, 5, p. 1010-1020 11 p.

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40 Scopus citations

2005

Decreased expression of fibulin-5 correlates with reduced elastin in thoracic aortic dissection

Wang, X., LeMaire, S. A., Chen, L., Carter, S. A., Shen, Y. H., Gan, Y., Bartsch, H., Wilks, J. A., Utama, B., Ou, H., Thompson, R. W., Coselli, J. S. & Xing, L. W., Aug 2005, In: Surgery. 138, 2, p. 352-359 8 p.

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44 Scopus citations

Matrix metalloproteinases in ascending aortic aneurysms: Bicuspid versus trileaflet aortic valves

Lemaire, S. A., Wang, X., Wilks, J. A., Carter, S. A., Wen, S., Won, T., Leonardelli, D., Anand, G., Conklin, L. D., Wang, X. L., Thompson, R. W. & Coselli, J. S., Jan 2005, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 123, 1, p. 40-48 9 p.

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164 Scopus citations

Neutrophil depletion inhibits experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm formation

Eliason, J. L., Hannawa, K. K., Ailawadi, G., Sinha, I., Ford, J. W., Deogracias, M. P., Roelofs, K. J., Woodrum, D. T., Ennis, T. L., Henke, P. K., Stanley, J. C., Thompson, R. W. & Upchurch, G. R., Jul 12 2005, In: Circulation. 112, 2, p. 232-240 9 p.

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221 Scopus citations

Suppression of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice by treatment with pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate, an antioxidant inhibitor of nuclear factor-κB

Parodi, F. E., Mao, D., Ennis, T. L., Bartoli, M. A. & Thompson, R. W., Mar 2005, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 41, 3, p. 479-489 11 p.

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69 Scopus citations

Treatment with simvastatin suppresses the development of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms in normal and hypercholesterolemic mice

Steinmetz, E. F., Buckley, C., Shames, M. L., Ennis, T. L., Vanvickle-Chavez, S. J., Mao, D., Goeddel, L. A., Hawkins, C. J. & Thompson, R. W., Jan 2005, In: Annals of surgery. 241, 1, p. 92-101 10 p.

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169 Scopus citations

2004

Accelerated enlargement of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms in a mouse model of chronic cigarette smoke exposure

Buckley, C., Wyble, C. W., Borhani, M., Ennis, T. L., Kobayashi, D. K., Curci, J. A., Shapiro, S. D. & Thompson, R. W., Dec 2004, In: Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 199, 6, p. 896-903 8 p.

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42 Scopus citations

Atherosclerotic vascular disease conference. Writing group III: Pathophysiology

Faxon, D. P., Fuster, V., Libby, P., Beckman, J. A., Hiatt, W. R., Thompson, R. W., Topper, J. N., Annex, B. H., Rundback, J. H., Fabunmi, R. P., Robertson, R. M. & Loscalzo, J., Jun 1 2004, In: Circulation. 109, 21, p. 2617-2625 9 p.

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276 Scopus citations

Gender differences in experimental aortic aneurysm formation

Ailawadi, G., Eliason, J. L., Roelofs, K. J., Sinha, I., Hannawa, K. K., Kaldjian, E. P., Lu, G., Henke, P. K., Stanley, J. C., Weiss, S. J., Thompson, R. W. & Upchurch, G. R., Nov 2004, In: Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 24, 11, p. 2116-2122 7 p.

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162 Scopus citations

Increased MMP-9 expression and activity by aortic smooth muscle cells after nitric oxide synthase inhibition is associated with increased nuclear factor-κB and activator protein-1 activity

Knipp, B. S., Ailawadi, G., Ford, J. W., Peterson, D. A., Eagleton, M. J., Roelofs, K. J., Hannawa, K. K., Deogracias, M. P., Ji, B., Logsdon, C., Graziano, K. D., Simeone, D. M., Thompson, R. W., Henke, P. K., Stanley, J. C. & Upchurch, G. R., Jan 2004, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 116, 1, p. 70-80 11 p.

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39 Scopus citations

Overt ischemic colitis after endovascular repair of aortoiliac aneurysms

Geraghty, P. J., Sanchez, L. A., Rubin, B. G., Choi, E. T., Flye, M. W., Curci, J. A., Thompson, R. W. & Sicard, G. A., Sep 2004, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 40, 3, p. 413-418 6 p.

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59 Scopus citations

Retrograde visceral vessel revascularization followed by endovascular aneurysm exclusion as an alternative to open surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

Flye, M. W., Choi, E. T., Sanchez, L. A., Curci, J. A., Thompson, R. W., Rubin, B. G., Geraghty, P. J. & Sicard, G. A., Feb 2004, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 39, 2, p. 454-458 5 p.

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86 Scopus citations

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm: A consensus statement

Kent, K. C., Zwolak, R. M., Jaff, M. R., Hollenbeck, S. T., Thompson, R. W., Schermerhorn, M. L., Sicard, G. A., Riles, T. S. & Cronenwett, J. L., Jan 2004, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 39, 1, p. 267-269 3 p.

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192 Scopus citations

Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms - A consensus statement

Kent, K. C., Zwolak, R. M., Jaff, M. R., Hollenbeck, S. T., Thompson, R. W., Schermerhorn, M. L., Sicard, G. A., Riles, T. S. & Cronenwett, J. L., 2004, In: Vascular Medicine. 9, 1, p. 87-89 3 p.

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1 Scopus citations

Type II endoleak after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A conservative approach with selective intervention is safe and cost-effective

Steinmetz, E., Rubin, B. G., Sanchez, L. A., Choi, E. T., Geraghty, P. J., Baty, J., Thompson, R. W., Flye, M. W., Hovsepian, D. M., Picus, D., Sicard, G. A., Zarins, C. K., Bell, P. R., Makaroun, M. S. & Fairman, R. M., Feb 2004, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 39, 2, p. 306-313 8 p.

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174 Scopus citations

2003

Altered patterns of gene expression distinguishing ascending aortic aneurysms from abdominal aortic aneurysms: Complementary DNA expression profiling in the molecular characterization of aortic disease

Absi, T. S., Sundt, T. M., Tung, W. S., Moon, M., Lee, J. K., Damiano, R. R., Thompson, R. W., Sellke, F. W., Reardon, M. J., Estrera, A. L. & Kaiser, L. R., Aug 1 2003, In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 126, 2, p. 344-357 14 p.

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80 Scopus citations

Delayed complications after endovascular AAA repair in women

Shames, M. L., Sanchez, L. A., Rubin, B. G., Choi, E. T., Geraghty, P. J., Flye, M. W., Thompson, R. W. & Sicard, G. A., Feb 2003, In: Journal of Endovascular Therapy. 10, 1, p. 10-15 6 p.

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20 Scopus citations

"Grape cluster" aneurysm of the right subclavian artery: An unusual manifestation of fibromuscular dysplasia

Steinmetz, E. F., Berry, P., Shames, M. L., Buckley, C., Goeddel, L. A. & Thompson, R. W., May 2003, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 17, 3, p. 296-301 6 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Transient exposure to elastase induces mouse aortic wall smooth muscle cell production of MCP-1 and RANTES during development of experimental aortic aneurysm

Colonnello, J. S., Hance, K. A., Shames, M. L., Wyble, C. W., Ziporin, S. J., Leidenfrost, J. E., Ennis, T. L., Upchurch, G. R. & Thompson, R. W., Jul 2003, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 38, 1, p. 138-146 9 p.

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60 Scopus citations

2002

Abdominal aortic aneurysms: Basic mechanisms and clinical implications

Thompson, R. W., Geraghty, P. J. & Lee, J. K., Jan 1 2002, In: Current problems in surgery. 39, 2, p. 110-230 121 p.

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246 Scopus citations

Abdominal aortic aneurysms surgical treatment

Shames, M. L. & Thompson, R. W., Nov 2002, In: Cardiology clinics. 20, 4, p. 563-578 16 p.

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10 Scopus citations

Doxycycline in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms and in mice: Comparison of serum levels and effect on aneurysm growth in mice

Prall, A. K., Longo, G. M., Mayhan, W. G., Waltke, E. A., Fleckten, B., Thompson, R. W. & Baxter, B. T., May 2002, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 35, 5, p. 923-929 7 p.

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182 Scopus citations

Gene expression profiling of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Thompson, R. W., Absi, T. & Tung, W. S., Feb 2002, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 35, 2, p. 403-404 2 p.

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3 Scopus citations

Monocyte chemotactic activity in human abdominal aortic aneurysms: Role of elastin degradation peptides and the 67-kD cell surface elastin receptor

Hance, K. A., Tataria, M., Ziporin, S. J., Lee, J. K. & Thompson, R. W., Feb 2002, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 35, 2, p. 254-261 8 p.

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139 Scopus citations

Prolonged administration of doxycycline in patients with small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms: Report of a prospective (Phase II) multicenter study

Baxter, B. T., Pearce, W. H., Waltke, E. A., Littooy, F. N., Hallett, J. W., Kent, K. C., Upchurch, G. R., Chaikof, E. L., Mills, J. L., Fleckten, B., Longo, G. M., Lee, J. K. & Thompson, R. W., Jul 2002, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 36, 1, p. 1-12 12 p.

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304 Scopus citations

Reflections on the Pathogenesis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Thompson, R. W., Aug 2002, In: Vascular. 10, 4, p. 389-394 6 p.

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57 Scopus citations

Treatment of embolizing arterial lesions with endoluminally placed stent grafts

Shames, M. L., Rubin, B. G., Sanchez, L. A., Thompson, R. W. & Sicard, G. A., Sep 2002, In: Annals of Vascular Surgery. 16, 5, p. 608-612 5 p.

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31 Scopus citations

2001

Endoluminal graft repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms in high-risk patients and octogenarians: Is it better than open repair?

Sicard, G. A., Rubin, B. G., Sanchez, L. A., Keller, C. A., Flye, M. W., Picus, D., Hovsepian, D., Choi, E. T., Geraghty, P. J. & Thompson, R. W., 2001, In: Annals of surgery. 234, 4, p. 427-437 11 p.

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97 Scopus citations

Evolution of vascular fellowship training in the new era of endovascular techniques

Choi, E. T., Wyble, C. W., Rubin, B. G., Sanchez, L. A., Thompson, R. W., Flye, M. W. & Sicard, G. A., 2001, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 33, p. 106-110 5 p.

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53 Scopus citations

Experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice lacking expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase

Lee, J. K., Borhani, M., Ennis, T. L., Upchurch, G. R. & Thompson, R. W., 2001, In: Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology. 21, 9, p. 1393-1401 9 p.

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65 Scopus citations

Increased expression of HDJ-2 (hsp40) in carotid artery atherosclerosis: A novel heat shock protein associated with luminal stenosis and plaque ulceration

Nguyen, T. Q., Jaramillo, A., Thompson, R. W., Dintzis, S., Oppat, W. F., Allen, B. T., Sicard, G. A. & Mohanakumar, T., May 2001, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 33, 5, p. 1065-1071 7 p.

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12 Scopus citations

Nitric oxide inhibition increases matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression by rat aortic smooth muscle cells in vitro

Upchurch, G. R., Ford, J. W., Weiss, S. J., Knipp, B. S., Peterson, D. A., Thompson, R. W., Eagleton, M. J., Broady, A. J., Proctor, M. C. & Stanley, J. C., Jul 2001, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 34, 1, p. 76-83 8 p.

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81 Scopus citations

Pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms: A multidisciplinary research program supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Wassef, M., Baxter, B. T., Chisholm, R. L., Dalman, R. L., Fillinger, M. F., Heinecke, J., Humphrey, J. D., Kuivaniemi, H., Parks, W. C., Pearce, W. H., Platsoucas, C. D., Sukhova, G. K., Thompson, R. W., Tilson, M. D. & Zarins, C. K., Oct 2001, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 34, 4, p. 730-738 9 p.

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219 Scopus citations

Simultaneous analysis of 1176 gene products in normal human aorta and abdominal aortic aneurysms using a membrane-based complementary DNA expression array

Tung, W. S., Lee, J. K. & Thompson, R. W., Jul 2001, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 34, 1, p. 143-150 8 p.

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94 Scopus citations

Suppression of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms in the rat by treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

Liao, S., Miralles, M., Kelley, B. J., Curci, J. A., Borhani, M. & Thompson, R. W., May 2001, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 33, 5, p. 1057-1064 8 p.

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145 Scopus citations

2000

Accelerated replicative senescence of medial smooth muscle cells derived from abdominal aortic aneurysms compared to the adjacent inferior mesenteric artery

Liao, S., Curci, J. A., Kelley, B. J., Sicard, G. A. & Thompson, R. W., Jul 2000, In: Journal of Surgical Research. 92, 1, p. 85-95 11 p.

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70 Scopus citations

Elevated plasma levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms: A circulating marker of degenerative aneurysm disease

Hovsepian, D. M., Ziporin, S. J., Sakurai, M. K., Lee, J. K., Curci, J. A. & Thompson, R. W., 2000, In: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 11, 10, p. 1345-1352 8 p.

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128 Scopus citations

Functional importance of connective tissue repair during the development of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms

Huffman, M. D., Curci, J. A., Moore, G., Kerns, D. B., Starcher, B. C. & Thompson, R. W., 2000, In: Surgery. 128, 3, p. 429-438 10 p.

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88 Scopus citations

Preoperative treatment with doxycycline reduces aortic wall expression and activation of matrix metalloproteinases in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms

Curci, J. A., Mao, D., Bohner, D. G., Allen, B. T., Rubin, B. G., Reilly, J. M., Sicard, G. A. & Thompson, R. W., 2000, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 31, 2, p. 325-342 18 p.

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194 Scopus citations

Role of elastases in vascular and lung tissue destruction

Shapiro, S. D. & Thompson, R., 2000, In: Fibrinolysis and Proteolysis. 14, SUPPL. 1, p. 4 1 p.

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Targeted gene disruption of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (gelatinase B) suppresses development of experimental abdominal aortic aneurysms

Pyo, R., Lee, J. K., Shipley, J. M., Curci, J. A., Mao, D., Ziporin, S. J., Ennis, T. L., Shapiro, S. D., Senior, R. M. & Thompson, R. W., Jun 2000, In: Journal of Clinical Investigation. 105, 11, p. 1641-1649 9 p.

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741 Scopus citations

1999

Expression of collagenase-3 (MMP-13) in human abdominal aortic aneurysms and vascular smooth muscle cells in culture

Mao, D., Lee, J. K., Vanvickle, S. J. & Thompson, R. W., Aug 11 1999, In: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 261, 3, p. 904-910 7 p.

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108 Scopus citations

Increased plasma levels of metalloproteinase-9 are associated with abdominal aortic aneurysms

McMillan, W. D., Pearce, W. H., Thompson, R. W., Baxter, B. T., Hunter, G. C., Baker, W. H., Barker, W. F. & Zarins, C. K., 1999, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 29, 1, p. 122-129 8 p.

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174 Scopus citations

Indomethacin inhibits expansion of experimental aortic aneurysms via inhibition of the cox2 isoform of cyclooxygenase

Miralles, M., Wester, W., Sicard, G. A., Thompson, R., Reilly, J. M., Baxter, T., Pearce, W., Hollett, J. & Greisler, H., 1999, In: Journal of Vascular Surgery. 29, 5, p. 884-893 10 p.

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89 Scopus citations

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