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Jong, J.C.B.C. (author), Attema, B.J. (author), van der Hoek, M.D. (author), Verschuren, L. (author), Caspers, M.P.M. (author), Kleemann, R. (author), van der Leij, F.R. (author), van den Hoek, A.M. (author), Nieuwenhuizen1, A.G. (author), Keijer, J. (author)Sex differences in muscle‐ageing are incompletely understood and could be crucial for the optimalisation of sarcopenia‐related interventions. • Therefore, we performed an observational trial to gain insight in potential sex differences in processes involved in human muscle‐ageing.public lecture 2022
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Bongers, C.C.W.G. (author), de Korte, J.Q. (author), Zwartkruis, M. (author), Levels, K. (author), Kingma, B.R.M. (author), Eijsvogels, T.M.H. (author)The combination of an exacerbated workload and impermeable nature of the personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by COVID-19 healthcare workers increases heat strain. We aimed to compare the prevalence of heat strain symptoms before (routine care without PPE) versus during the COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19 care with PPE), identify risk factors...article 2022
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Regeer, H. (author), Nieuwenhuijse, E.A. (author), Vos, R.C. (author), Kiefte-de Jong, J.C. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), de Koning, E.J.P. (author), Bilo, H.J.G. (author), Huisman, S.D. (author)Aims: To investigate changes in physical activity (PA) and psychological factors during societal lockdown in people with type 2 diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional study among Dutch adults with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected using online questionnaires. A multivariate multinomial logistic regression was performed with change in PA during...article 2021
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Ediati, A. (author), Verrips, G.H.W. (author), Juniarto, A.Z. (author), Faradz, S.M.H. (author), Drop, S.L.S. (author), Dessens, A.B. (author)Background:Patients with a disorder of sex development (DSD) are born with atypical genitals or may develop atypical genitals and atypical body appearance, if left untreated. Health related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed in Indonesian patients to whom diagnostic procedures and medical intervention had been delayed. Method: Comparison of...article 2019
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Jacobs, S.A.H. (author), Gart, E. (author), Vreeken, D. (author), Franx, B.A.A. (author), Wekking, L. (author), Verweij, V.G.M. (author), Worms, N. (author), Schoemaker, M.H. (author), Gross, G. (author), Morrison, M.C. (author), Kleemann, R. (author), Arnoldussen, I.A.C. (author), Kiliaan, A.J. (author)Background: Sex-specific differences play a role in metabolism, fat storage in adipose tissue, and brain structure. At juvenile age, brain function is susceptible to the effects of obesity; little is known about sex-specific differences in juvenile obesity. Therefore, this study examined sex-specific differences in adipose tissue and liver of...article 2019
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Schweiker, M. (author), Huebner, G.M. (author), Kingma, B.R.M. (author), Kramer, R. (author), Pallubinsky, H. (author)Understanding the drivers leading to individual differences in human thermal perception has become increasingly important, amongst other things due to challenges such as climate change and an ageing society. This review summarizes existing knowledge related to physiological, psychological, and context-related drivers of diversity in thermal...article 2018
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Masthoff, L.J.N. (author), Blom, W.M. (author), Rubingh, C.M. (author), Klemans, R.J.B. (author), Remington, B.C. (author), Bruijnzeel-Koomen, C.A.F.M. (author), van Hoffen, E. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), Meyer, Y. (author), Pasmans, S.G.M.A. (author), Knulst, A.C. (author)[No abstract available] Chemicals / CAS immunoglobulin E, 37341-29-0; Allergens; Antigens, Plant; Cor a 14 allergen, hazelnut; Cor a 9 protein, hazelnut; Immunoglobulin E; Plant Proteins.article 2018
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Schutte, L. (author), Mevissen, F.E.F. (author), Meijer, S. (author), Paulussen, T. (author), van Empelen, P. (author), Kok, G. (author)Background: The quality of implementation is important to ensure the effectiveness of behavioral change interventions in practice. Implementing such programs with completeness and adherence is not an automatic process and may require additional support. In school settings, the support teachers receive during implementation is often limited and...article 2018
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Fiamoncini, J. (author), Yiorkas, A.M. (author), Gedrich, K. (author), Rundle, M. (author), Alsters, S.I. (author), Roeselers, G. (author), van den Broek, T.J. (author), Clavel, T. (author), Lagkouvardos, I. (author), Wopereis, S. (author), Frost, G. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Blakemore, A.I. (author), Daniel, H. (author)Bile acids (BA) are signaling molecules with a wide range of biological effects, also identified among the most responsive plasma metabolites in the postprandial state. We here describe this response to different dietary challenges and report on key determinants linked to its interindividual variability. Healthy men and women (n = 72, 62 ± 8 yr,...article 2017
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Deemter, M.V. (author), Bank, R.A. (author), Vehof, J. (author), Hooymans, J.M.M. (author), Los, L.I. (author)Purpose: To explore factors associated with pentosidine accumulation in the human vitreous. Methods: Vitreous samples were obtained during trans pars plana vitrectomy for macular hole or rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. Patient characteristics included age, gender, and diabetes mellitus. Ocular characteristics included pseudophakia, posterior...article 2017
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Remoundou, K. (author), Brennan, M. (author), Sacchettini, G. (author), Panzone, L. (author), Butler-Ellis, M.C. (author), Capri, E. (author), Charistou, A. (author), Chaideftou, E. (author), Gerritsen-Ebben, M.G. (author), Machera, K. (author), Spanoghe, P. (author), Glass, R. (author), Marchis, A. (author), Doanngoc, K. (author), Hart, A. (author), Frewer, L.J. (author)The EU Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides (EU128/2009/EC) requires European Member States to develop training activities targeting occupational exposure to pesticides, and communication material aimed at residents and bystanders. Risk perceptions, knowledge and attitudes associated with passive and occupational exposure to pesticide...article 2015
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Prodan, A. (author), Brand, H.S. (author), Ligtenberg, A.J.M. (author), Imangaliyev, S. (author), Tsivtsivadze, E. (author), van der Weijden, F. (author), Crielaard, W. (author), Keijser, B.J.F. (author), Veerman, E.C.I. (author)A cross-sectional observational study was conducted to evaluate interindividual biochemical variation in unstimulated whole saliva in a population of 268 systemically healthy young students, 18-30 yr of age, with no apparent caries lesions or periodontal disease. Salivary flow rate, protein content, pH, buffering capacity, mucins MUC5B and MUC7,...article 2015
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van de Langenberg, D. (author), Hoekstra, T. (author), Twisk, J.W.R. (author), van Wouwe, J.P. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author), Renders, C.M. (author), de Kroon, M.L.A. (author)Objectives To test the hypothesis that greater weight fluctuation between 2 and 6 years is associated with an increase in weight measures (such as body mass index [BMI]) and cardiometabolic risk in young adulthood. Study design Weight fluctuation (determined by BMI SD scores) was measured at least 3 times between the ages of 2 and 6 years in 166...article 2015
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Schönbeck, Y. (author), van Dommelen, P. (author), Hirasing, R.A. (author), van Buuren, S. (author)Objectives To study trends in height of Turkish and Moroccan immigrant children living in The Netherlands, to investigate the association between height and background characteristics in these children, and to calculate height-for-age-references data for these groups. Design Nationwide cross-sectional data collection from children aged 0 to 18...article 2015
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Hendriksen, M.A.H. (author), Verkaik-Kloosterman, J. (author), Noort, M.W. (author), van Raaij, J.M.A. (author)Background/objectives: Sodium intake in the Netherlands is substantially above the recommended intake of 2400 mg/day. This study aimed to estimate the effect of two sodium reduction strategies, that is, modification of the composition of industrially processed foods toward the technologically feasible minimum level or alteration of consumers’...article 2015
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Souverein, O.W. (author), de Vries, J.H.M. (author), Freese, R. (author), Watzl, B. (author), Bub, A. (author), III Miller, E.R., (author), Castenmiller, J.J.M. (author), Pasman, W.J. (author), van het Hof, K. (author), Chopra, M. (author), Karlsen, A. (author), Dragsted, L.O. (author), Winkels, R. (author), Itsiopoulos, C. (author), Brazionis, L. (author), O'Dea, K. (author), van Loo-Bouwman, C.A. (author), Naber, T.H.J. (author), van der Voet, H. (author), Boshuizen, H.C. (author)Fruit and vegetable consumption produces changes in several biomarkers in blood. The present study aimed to examine the dose-response curve between fruit and vegetable consumption and carotenoid (alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin), folate and vitamin C concentrations. Furthermore, a prediction...article 2015
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Borgdorff, H. (author), Verwijs, M.C. (author), Wit, F.W.N.M. (author), Tsivtsivadze, E. (author), Ndayisaba, G.F. (author), Verhelst, R. (author), Schuren, F.H. (author), van de Wijgert, J.H.H.M. (author)Background The observed association between Depo-Provera injectable use and increased HIV acquisition may be caused by hormone-induced increased susceptibility to other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or changes in the cervicovaginal microbiota (VMB), accompanied by genital immune activation and/or mucosal remodeling. Methods Rwandan...article 2015
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Guigas, B. (author), de Leeuw van Weenen, J.E. (author), van Leeuwen, N. (author), Simonis-Bik, A.M. (author), van Haeften, T.W. (author), Nijpels, G. (author), Houwing-Duistermaat, J.J. (author), Beekman, M. (author), Deelen, J. (author), Havekes, L.M. (author), Penninx, B.W.J.H. (author), Vogelzangs, N. (author), van 't Riet, E. (author), Dehghan, A. (author), Hofman, A. (author), Witteman, J.C. (author), Uitterlinden, A.G. (author), Grarup, N. (author), Jørgensen, T. (author), Witte, D.R. (author), Lauritzen, T. (author), Hansen, T. (author), Pedersen, O. (author), Hottenga, J. (author), Romijn, J.A. (author), Diamant, M. (author), Kramer, M.H.H. (author), Heine, R.J. (author), Willemsen, G. (author), Dekker, J.M. (author), Eekhoff, E.M. (author), Pijl, H. (author), de Geus, E.J. (author), Slagboom, P.E. (author), 't Hart, L.M. (author)Aims: Modulation of dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2) activity affects insulin secretion in both rodents and isolated pancreatic β-cells. We hypothesized that single nucleotide polymorphisms in the DRD2/ANKK1 locus may affect susceptibility to Type 2 diabetes in humans. Methods: Four potentially functional variants in the coding region of the DRD2...article 2014
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Genkinger, J.M. (author), Wang, M. (author), Li, R. (author), Albanes, D. (author), Anderson, K.E. (author), Bernstein, L. (author), van den Brandt, P.A. (author), English, D.R. (author), Freudenheim, J.L. (author), Fuchs, C.S. (author), Gapstur, S.M. (author), Giles, G.G. (author), Goldbohm, R.A. (author), Håkansson, N. (author), Horn-Ross, P.L. (author), Koushik, A. (author), Marshal, J.R. (author), McCullough, M.L. (author), Miller, A.B. (author), Robien, K. (author), Rohan, T.E. (author), Schairer, C. (author), Silverman, D.T. (author), Stolzenberg-Solomon, R.Z. (author), Virtamo, J. (author), Willett, W.C. (author), Wolk, A. (author), Ziegler, R.G. (author), Smith-Warner, S.A. (author)Pancreatic cancer has few early symptoms, is usually diagnosed at late stages, and has a high case-fatality rate. Identifying modifiable risk factors is crucial to reducing pancreatic cancer morbidity and mortality. Prior studies have suggested that specific foods and nutrients, such as dairy products and constituents, may play a role in...article 2014