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author = "BRUCKERS, Liesbeth"
Neurobehavioral function and low-level exposure to brominated flame retardants in adolescents: a cross-sectional study
Author(s) :
Kicinski, Michal
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Viaene, Mineke K.
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Den Hond, Elly
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Schoeters, Greet
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Covaci, Adrian
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Dirtu, Alin C.
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Nelen, Vera
Description :
Background: Animal and in vitro studies demonstrated a neurotoxic potential of brominated flame retardants, a group of chemicals used in many household and commercial products to prevent fire. Although the first reports of detrimental neurobehavioral effects in rodents appeared more than ten years a...
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Daily induction combination treatment with alpha 2b interferon and ribavirin or standard combination treatment in naive chronic hepatitis C patients. A multicentre randomized controlled trial
Author(s) :
Van Vlierberghe, H
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Leroux-Roels, G
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Adler, M
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Bourgeois, N
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Horsmans, Y
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Brouwer, J
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Colle, I
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Delwaide, J
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Brenard, R
Description :
The standard treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis C is a 6-12-month combination therapy with interferon alpha and ribavirin. Induction treatment could result in a faster early decline of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) load and a better response rate. Naive chronically infected HCV patients (n ...
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Health significance of human biomonitoring data obtained in areas with different environmental loads: Correlation between biomarkers of exposure and biomarkers of effect
Author(s) :
Schoeters, G.
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Koppen, G.
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Denhond, E.
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Nelen, V.
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De Mieroopp, E. Van
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BRUCKERS, Liesbeth
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Bilau, M.
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Keune, H.
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Baeyens, W.
Description :
Introduction: Recently results have become available of a large-scale biomonitoring campaign in Flanders. The major goal was surveillance of the environmental health status of residents from different areas. Biomarkers of exposure and effects have been measured and referece values have been calculat...
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Obesity and alcohol consumption: alcohol drinking habits in Belgium and body mass index.
Author(s) :
Janssens, J.
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PEETERS, Ludo
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Joossens, J.V.
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Hongenaert, A.
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Van Elsen,A.
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Bonte, J.
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Gourdin, P.
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Nagels, I.
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De Thibault De Bousinghe, L.
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Dietary exposure to dioxin-like compounds in three age groups: Results from the Flemish environment and health study
Author(s) :
Bilau, Maaike
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Matthys, Christophe
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Baeyens, Willy
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BRUCKERS, Liesbeth
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De Backer, Guy
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Den Hond, Elly
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Keune, Hans
Description :
Lipophilic contaminants are present in the environment and bioaccumulate in the food chain. Therefore, their intake via animal fat of various sources was assessed for three age groups of the Flemish population, participating in a large biomonitoring program of the Flemish government. In tota...
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Ten years of cancer in the Belgian Province of Limburg
Author(s) :
Lousbergh, D.
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CLOES, Edith
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Op de Beeck, L.
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RUMMENS, Jean-Luc
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Vanden Brande, J.
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FAES, Christel
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BRUCKERS, Liesbeth
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Internal exposure to pollutants measured in blood and urine of Flemish adolescents in function of area of residence
Author(s) :
Schroijen, C.
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Baeyens, W.
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Schoeters, G.
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Den Hond, E.
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Koppen, G.
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BRUCKERS, Liesbeth
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Nelen, V.
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De Mieroop, E. Van
Description :
The Centre for Environment and Health in Flanders, the Northern part of Belgium, started a biomonitoring program on adolescents in 2003. 1679 adolescents residing in nine areas with different patterns of pollution participated in the study. Possible confounding effects of lifestyle and personal char...
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Pollutant effects on genotoxic parameters and tumor-associated protein levels in adults: a cross sectional study
Author(s) :
De Coster, S
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Koppen, G
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Bracke, M
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Schroijen, C
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Den Hond, E
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Nelen, V
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de Mieroop, EV
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BRUCKERS, Liesbeth
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Bilau, M.
Description :
Background: This study intended to investigate whether residence in areas polluted by heavy industry, waste incineration, a high density of traffic and housing or intensive use of pesticides, could contribute to the high incidence of cancer observed in Flanders. Methods: Subjects were 1583 residents...
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Modeling Human Exposure to Cadmium and Arsenic in the Northern Campine Region
Author(s) :
Standaert, A. R.
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Van Holderbeke, M.
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Cornelis, C.
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Torfs, R.
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Nelen, V
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Berghmans, P.
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BRUCKERS, Liesbeth
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Van Gestel, G.
Description :
The Northern Campine region in north-east Belgium has a long history harboring the zinc smelting industry. In the last decades, increasing environmental and health concerns have resulted in measures to limit or eliminate the heavy metal pollution associated with these activities. A recent study show...
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The relation between the estimated dietary intake of PCDD/Fs and levels in blood in a Flemish population (50-65 years)
Author(s) :
Bilau, Maaike
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De Henauw, Stefaan
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Schroijen, Carmen
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BRUCKERS, Liesbeth
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Den Hond, Elly
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Koppen, Gudrun
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Matthys, Christophe
Description :
Dioxin-like activity was measured in the serum of 1425 Flemish men and women via the CALUX assay. The adults, aged between 50 and 65 years, participated in a large biomonitoring program, executed by the Flemish Center of Expertise for Environment and Health between 2002 and 2006. Within the context ...
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