MRC Epidemiology Unit

 

The contribution of prenatal environment and genetic factors to the association between birth weight and adult grip strength.

Ridgway CL, Sharp SJ, Derom C, Beunen G, Fagard R, Vlietinck R, Ekelund U, Loos RJ

PLoS ONE. Sep 2010

(DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0017955)

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Parent-of-origin specific linkage and association of the IGF2 gene region with birth weight and adult metabolic risk factors.

Souren NY, Paulussen AD, Steyls A, Loos RJ, Brandao RD, Gielen M, Smeets HJ, Beunen G, Fagard R, Derom C, Vlietinck R, Geraedts JP, Zeegers MP

International Journal of Obesity. Jun 2009

(DOI : 10.1038/ijo.2009.126)

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Anthropometry, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the East Flanders Prospective Twin Survey: linkage of candidate genes using two sib-pair based variance components analyses.

Souren NY, Zeegers MP, Janssen RG, Steyls A, Gielen M, Loos RJ, Beunen G, Fagard R, Stassen AP, Aerssens J, Derom C, Vlietinck R, Paulussen AD

Twin research and human genetics : the official journal of the International Society for Twin Studies. Oct 2008

(DOI : 10.1375/twin.11.5.505)

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Common SNPs in LEP and LEPR associated with birth weight and type 2 diabetes-related metabolic risk factors in twins.

Souren NY, Paulussen AD, Steyls A, Loos RJ, Stassen AP, Gielen M, Smeets HJ, Beunen G, Fagard R, Derom C, Vlietinck R, Geraedts JP, Zeegers MP

International Journal of Obesity. May 2008

(DOI : 10.1038/ijo.2008.68)

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Anthropometry, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in the East Flanders Prospective Twin Survey: heritabilities.

Souren NY, Paulussen AD, Loos RJ, Gielen M, Beunen G, Fagard R, Derom C, Vlietinck R, Zeegers MP

Diabetologia. May 2007

(DOI : 10.1007/s00125-007-0784-z)

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