Dr. B. (Bart) Westendorp

Dr. B. (Bart) Westendorp

Associate Professor
pathobiology
+31 6 39 585 526
b.westendorp@uu.nl

Publications

2024

Scholarly publications

Yetkin-Arik, B., Jansen, S. A., Varderidou-Minasian, S., Westendorp, B., Skarp, K.-P., Altelaar, M., Lindemans, C. A., & Lorenowicz, M. J. (2024). Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells promote intestinal epithelium regeneration after chemotherapy-induced damage. Stem cell research & therapy, 15(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-024-03738-9
Segeren, H. A., Wierenga, K. A., Riemers, F. M., Liere, E. A. V., & Westendorp, B. (2024). Stochastic variation in the FOXM1 transcription program mediates replication stress tolerance. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.26.585806
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/437461/2024.03.26.585806v1.full.pdf?sequence=1
Veth, T. S., Nouwen, L. V., Zwaagstra, M., Lyoo, H., Wierenga, K. A., Westendorp, B., Altelaar, M. A. F. M., Berkers, C., van Kuppeveld, F. J. M., & Heck, A. J. R. (2024). Assessment of Kinome-wide Activity Remodeling Upon Picornavirus Infection. Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, Article 100757. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcpro.2024.100757
Segui-Perez, C., Stapels, D. A. C., Ma, Z., Su, J., Passchier, E., Westendorp, B., Wubbolts, R. W., Wu, W., van Putten, J. P. M., & Strijbis, K. (2024). MUC13 negatively regulates tight junction proteins and intestinal epithelial barrier integrity via Protein Kinase C. Journal of Cell Science, 137(5). https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.261468

2023

Scholarly publications

Iglesias-Ara, A., & Westendorp, B. (2023). Editorial: The role of E2F transcription factors in cancer. Frontiers in Oncology, 13, 1-2. Article 1355610. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1355610
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/435667/fonc-13-1355610.pdf?sequence=1
Thijssen, B., Segeren, H. A., Liu, Q., Wessels, L. F. A., & Westendorp, B. (2023). Inferring single-cell protein levels and cell cycle behavior in heterogeneous cell populations. (pp. 1-27). bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.08.24.554605
Chatterjee, M., Huang, L. Z. X., Mykytyn, A. Z., Wang, C., Lamers, M. M., Westendorp, B., Wubbolts, R. W., van Putten, J. P. M., Bosch, B.-J., Haagmans, B. L., & Strijbis, K. (2023). Glycosylated extracellular mucin domains protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection at the respiratory surface. PLoS Pathogens, 19(8), Article e1011571. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1011571

2022

Scholarly publications

Wierenga, K. A., Riemers, F. M., Westendorp, B., Harkema, J. R., & Pestka, J. J. (2022). Single cell analysis of docosahexaenoic acid suppression of sequential LPS-induced proinflammatory and interferon-regulated gene expression in the macrophage. Frontiers in Immunology, 13, Article 993614. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.993614
Segui-Perez, C., Stapels, D. A. C., Ma, Z., Su, J., Passchier, E., Westendorp, B., Wu, W., Putten, J. P. M. V., & Strijbis, K. (2022). MUC13 negatively regulates tight junction proteins and intestinal epithelial barrier integrity via Protein Kinase C. (pp. 1-30). bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.10.27.513982
Moreno, E., Matondo, A. B., Bongiovanni, L., van de Lest, C. H. A., Molenaar, M. R., Toussaint, M. J. M., van Essen, S. C., Houweling, M., Helms, J. B., Westendorp, B., & de Bruin, A. (2022). Inhibition of polyploidization in Pten-deficient livers reduces steatosis. Liver International, 42(11), 2442-2452. https://doi.org/10.1111/liv.15384
Segeren, H. A., & Westendorp, B. (2022). Mechanisms used by cancer cells to tolerate drug-induced replication stress. Cancer Letters, 544, 1-10. Article 215804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2022.215804
Segeren, H. A., van Liere, E. A., Riemers, F. M., de Bruin, A., & Westendorp, B. (2022). Oncogenic RAS sensitizes cells to drug-induced replication stress via transcriptional silencing of P53. Oncogene, 41(19), 2719-2733. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41388-022-02291-0
Andriessen, A., Bongiovanni, L., Driedonks, T. A. P., van Liere, E., Seijger, A., Hegeman, C. V., van Nimwegen, S. A., Galac, S., Westendorp, B., Nolte-T Hoen, E. N. M., & de Bruin, A. (2022). CDC6: A novel canine tumour biomarker detected in circulating extracellular vesicles. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 20(2), 381-392. https://doi.org/10.1111/vco.12781

Other output

Westendorp, B. (2022). The RAS oncogene hits the brake pedal on P53. Web publication/site, Nature Research. https://cancercommunity.nature.com/posts/the-ras-oncogene-hits-the-brake-pedal-on-p53

2021

Scholarly publications

Chatterjee, M., Huang, L. Z. X., Wang, C., Mykytyn, A. Z., Westendorp, B., Wubbolts, R. W., Bosch, B.-J., Haagmans, B. L., Putten, J. P. M. V., & Strijbis, K. (2021). The glycosylated extracellular domain of MUC1 protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection at the respiratory surface. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.10.29.466408
Roukens, M. G., Frederiks, C. L., Seinstra, D., Braccioli, L., Khalil, A. A., Pals, C., De Neck, S., Bornes, L., Beerling, E., Mokry, M., de Bruin, A., Westendorp, B., van Rheenen, J., & Coffer, P. J. (2021). Regulation of a progenitor gene program by SOX4 is essential for mammary tumor proliferation. Oncogene, 40(45), 6343-6353. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41388-021-02004-z
Segeren, H. A., Andree, K. C., Oomens, L., & Westendorp, B. (2021). Collection of cells for single-cell RNA sequencing using high-resolution fluorescence microscopy. STAR Protocols, 2(3), 1-11. Article 100718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100718
Moreno, E., Pandit, S. K., Toussaint, M. J. M., Bongiovanni, L., Harkema, L., van Essen, S. C., van Liere, E. A., Westendorp, B., & de Bruin, A. (2021). Atypical E2Fs either Counteract or Cooperate with RB during Tumorigenesis Depending on Tissue Context. Cancers, 13(9), 1-14. Article 2033. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13092033
Moreno, E., Toussaint, M. J. M., van Essen, S. C., Bongiovanni, L., van Liere, E. A., Koster, M. H., Yuan, R., van Deursen, J., Westendorp, B., & de Bruin, A. (2021). E2F7 is a potent inhibitor of liver tumor growth in adult mice. Hepatology, 73(1), 303-317. https://doi.org/10.1002/hep.31259

2020

Scholarly publications

Segeren, H. A., van Rijnberk, L., Moreno, E., Riemers, F., Yuan, R., Wubbolts, R., de Bruin, A., & Westendorp, B. (2020). Excessive E2F Transcription in Single Cancer Cells Precludes Transient Cell Cycle Exit after DNA Damage. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3570558
Segeren, H. A., van Rijnberk, L. M., Moreno, E., Riemers, F. M., van Liere, E. A., Yuan, R., Wubbolts, R., de Bruin, A., & Westendorp, B. (2020). Excessive E2F Transcription in Single Cancer Cells Precludes Transient Cell-Cycle Exit after DNA Damage. Cell Reports, 33(9), Article 108449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108449
Sladky, V. C., Knapp, K., Szabo, T. G., Braun, V. Z., Bongiovanni, L., van den Bos, H., Spierings, D. C. J., Westendorp, B., Curinha, A., Stojakovic, T., Scharnagl, H., Timelthaler, G., Tsuchia, K., Pinter, M., Semmler, G., Foijer, F., de Bruin, A., Reiberger, T., Rohr-Udilova, N., & Villunger, A. (2020). PIDDosome-induced p53-dependent ploidy restriction facilitates hepatocarcinogenesis. EMBO Reports, 21, 1-16. Article e50893. https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.202050893
Sladky, V. C., Knapp, K., Soratroi, C., Heppke, J., Eichin, F., Rocamora-Reverte, L., Szabo, T. G., Bongiovanni, L., Westendorp, B., Moreno, E., van Liere, E. A., Bakker, B., Spierings, D. C. J., Wardenaar, R., Pereyra, D., Starlinger, P., Schultze, S., Trauner, M., Stojakovic, T., ... Villunger, A. (2020). E2F-Family Members Engage the PIDDosome to Limit Hepatocyte Ploidy in Liver Development and Regeneration. Developmental Cell, 52(3), 335-349.e7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2019.12.016

2019

Scholarly publications

Yuan, R., Liu, Q., Segeren, H. A., Yuniati, L., Guardavaccaro, D., Lebbink, R. J., Westendorp, B., & de Bruin, A. (2019). Cyclin F-dependent degradation of E2F7 is critical for DNA repair and G2-phase progression. EMBO Journal, 38, Article e101430. https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.2018101430

2018

Scholarly publications

Kruitwagen, H. S., Westendorp, B., Viebahn, C. S., Post, K., van Wolferen, M. E., Oosterhoff, L. A., Egan, D. A., Delabar, J.-M., Toussaint, M. J., Schotanus, B. A., de Bruin, A., Rothuizen, J., Penning, L. C., & Spee, B. (2018). DYRK1A Is a Regulator of S-Phase Entry in Hepatic Progenitor Cells. Stem Cells and Development, 27(2), 133-146. https://doi.org/10.1089/scd.2017.0139
Segeren, H. A., de Bruin, A., & Westendorp, B. (2018). A single cell approach to explore replication stress tolerance in cancer cells as therapeutic target..
Yuan, R., Vos, H., van Es, R. M., Chen, J., Burgering, B. M. T., Westendorp, B., & de Bruin, A. (2018). Chk1 and 14-3-3 proteins inhibit atypical E2Fs to prevent a permanent cell cycle arrest. EMBO Journal, 37(5), Article e97877. https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.201797877
Weijts, B. G. M. W., Westendorp, B., Hien, B. T., Martínez-López, L. M., Zijp, M., Thurlings, I., Thomas, R. E., Schulte-Merker, S., Bakker, W. J., & de Bruin, A. (2018). Atypical E2Fs inhibit tumor angiogenesis. Oncogene, 37, 271-276. https://doi.org/10.1038/onc.2017.336

Popularising publications

Westendorp, B. (2018, Oct 28). Kanker bij dieren: hoe voelt een tumor?

2017

Scholarly publications

Kent, L. N., Bae, S., Tsai, S. Y., Tang, X., Srivastava, A., Koivisto, C., Martin, C. K., Ridolfi, E., Miller, G. C., Zorko, S. M., Plevris, E., Hadjiyannis, Y., Perez, M., Nolan, E., Kladney, R., Westendorp, B., De Bruin, A., Fernandez, S., Rosol, T. J., ... Leone, G. (2017). Dosage-dependent copy number gains in E2f1 and E2f3 drive hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 127(3), 830-842. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI87583
Thurlings, I., Martínez-López, L. M., Westendorp, B., Zijp, M., Kuiper, R., Tooten, P., Kent, L. N., Leone, G., Vos, H. J., Burgering, B., & de Bruin, A. (2017). Synergistic functions of E2F7 and E2F8 are critical to suppress stress-induced skin cancer. Oncogene, 36, 829-839. https://doi.org/10.1038/onc.2016.251

2016

Scholarly publications

Kent, L. N., Rakijas, J. B., Pandit, S. K., Westendorp, B., Chen, H. Z., Huntington, J. T., Tang, X., Bae, S., Srivastava, A., Senapati, S., Koivisto, C., Martin, C. K., Cuitino, M. C., Perez, M., Clouse, J. M., Chokshi, V., Shinde, N., Kladney, R., Sun, D., ... Leone, G. (2016). E2f8 mediates tumor suppression in postnatal liver development. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 126(8), 2955-2969. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI85506
Boekhout, M., Yuan, R., Wondergem, A. P., Segeren, H. A., Van Liere, E. A., Awol, N., Jansen, I., Wolthuis, R. M., De Bruin, A., & Westendorp, B. (2016). Feedback regulation between atypical E2Fs and APC/C Cdh1 coordinates cell cycle progression. EMBO Reports, 17(3), 414-427. https://doi.org/10.15252/embr.201540984

2013

Scholarly publications

Pandit, S. K., Westendorp, B., & de Bruin, A. (2013). Physiological significance of polyploidization in mammalian cells. Trends in Cell Biology, 23(11), 556-566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcb.2013.06.002
Bakker, W. J., Weijts, B. G. M. W., Westendorp, B., & de Bruin, A. (2013). HIF proteins connect the RB-E2F factors to angiogenesis. Transcription, 4, 62-66. https://doi.org/10.4161/trns.23680

2012

Scholarly publications

Nader, M., Westendorp, B., Hawari, O., Salih, M., Stewart, AF., Leenen, FH., & Tuana, BS. (2012). Tail-anchored membrane protein SLMAP is a novel regulator of cardiac function at the sarcoplasmic reticulum. American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology, 302(5), H1138-H1145. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpheart.00872.2011
Weijts, B. G. M. W., Bakker, W. J., Cornelissen, P. W. A., Liang, K. A., Schaftenaar, F. A., Westendorp, B., Wolf, C. A., Paciejewska, M., Scheele, C. L., Kent, L., Leone, G., Schulte-Merker, S., & de Bruin, A. (2012). E2F7 and E2F8 promote angiogenesis through transcriptional activation of VEGFA in cooperation with HIF1. EMBO Journal, 19, 3871-3884. https://doi.org/10.1038/emboj.2012.231
Pandit, S. K., Westendorp, B., Nantasanti, S., van Liere, E., Tooten, P. C. J., Cornelissen, P. W. A., Toussaint, M. J. M., Lamers, W. H., & de Bruin, A. (2012). E2F8 is essential for polyploidization in mammalian cells. Nature Cell Biology, 14(11), 1181-1191. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncb2585
Westendorp, B., Major, J. L., Nader, M., Salih, M., Leenen, F. H., & Tuana, B. S. (2012). The E2F6 repressor activates gene expression in myocardium resulting in dilated cardiomyopathy. FASEB Journal, 26(6), 2569-2579. https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.11-203174
Westendorp, B., Mokry, M., Groot Koerkamp, M. J., Holstege, F. C. P., Cuppen, E. P. J. G., & de Bruin, A. (2012). E2F7 represses a network of oscillating cell cycle genes to control S-phase progression. Nucleic Acids Research, 40(8), 3511-3523. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkr1203
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/281319/Westendorp_NuclAcidsRes2012_40_3511_23.pdf?sequence=1