MRC Epidemiology Unit - Publications Database

Changes in genetic and environmental effects on growth during infancy.

Touwslager RN, Gielen M, Mulder AL, Gerver WJ, Zimmermann LJ, Fowler T, Houben AJ, Stehouwer CD, Derom C, Vlietinck R, Loos RJ, Zeegers MP

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Nov 2011

(DOI : 10.3945/ajcn.111.012757)

Genetics of maximally attained lung function: a role for leptin?

van den Borst B, Souren NY, Loos RJ, Paulussen AD, Derom C, Schols AM, Zeegers MP

Respiratory medicine. Feb 2011

(DOI : 10.1016/j.rmed.2011.08.001)

Association between the IL6-174G/C SNP and maximally attained lung function.

van den Borst B, Souren NY, Gielen M, Loos RJ, Paulussen AD, Derom C, Schols AM, Zeegers MP

Thorax. Sep 2010

(DOI : 10.1136/thx.2009.128108)

Determinants of infant growth in four age windows: a twin study.

Touwslager RN, Gielen M, Derom C, Mulder AL, Gerver WJ, Zimmermann LJ, Houben AJ, Stehouwer CD, Vlietinck R, Loos RJ, Zeegers MP

The Journal of pediatrics. Mar 2010

(DOI : 10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.10.005)

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)

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)

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)

Twin-specific intrauterine 'growth' charts based on cross-sectional birthweight data.

Gielen M, Lindsey PJ, Derom C, Loos RJ, Souren NY, Paulussen AD, Zeegers MP, Derom R, Vlietinck R, Nijhuis JG

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

(DOI : 10.1375/twin.11.2.224)

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)