Publicaties
Associations between dietary inflammatory index and inflammatory markers in the Asklepios Study Universiteit Gent
Association between dietary inflammatory index and inflammatory markers in the HELENA study Universiteit Gent
Neurotrophic and inflammatory markers in bipolar disorder Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Antwerpen
Altered neurotrophic signaling is thought to impair neuroplasticity in bipolar disorder (BD). Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is proposed as a neurotrophic marker in BD. However, the current evidence for its use in monitoring disease activity and illness progression is conflicting and an exploration of additional neurotrophic markers is needed. This prospective case-control study investigated mood-specific changes in potential ...
Relationship between vitamin D and inflammatory markers in older individuals. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Analysis of inflammatory markers and hormones in old cancer patients Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Advanced cancers are associated with a chronic inflammation, especially high interleukin-6 (IL-6) and with various levels of adipokines (leptin and adiponectin), while ghrelin counteracts the anorexigenic effect of leptin in cancer-induced anorexia-cachexia syndrome. We aimed to understand how IL-6, adipokines and ghrelin plasma levels could be influenced by cancer on the one hand, and by age, frailty, and nutritional status in old cancer ...