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RE-Place: A Unique Project Collecting Expertise on New Approach Methodologies by Van Mulders, Mieke, Liodo Missigba, Nancy, Mertens, Birgit, Rogiers, Vera

“…By applying “New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)” based on innovative technologies such as computer modeling, high throughput testing, omics, and sophisticated…”
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Assessment of natural coagulants to remediate Tunisian textile wastewater by combining physicochemical, analytical, and toxicological data by Methneni, Nosra, Anthonissen, Roel, Van de Maele, Jolien, Trifa, Fatma, Verschaeve, Luc, Mansour, Hedi Ben, Mertens, Birgit

“…Due to the complexity and variability of textile wastewater composition, a constant search for new treatment strategies that are efficient, eco-friendly, and…”
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The role of the central renin-angiotensin system in Parkinson’s disease by Mertens, Birgit, Vanderheyden, Patrick, Michotte, Yvette, Sarre, Sophie

“…Since the discovery of a renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in the brain, several studies have linked this central RAS to neurological disorders such as ischaemia,…”
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Direct angiotensin II type 2 receptor stimulation decreases dopamine synthesis in the rat striatum by Mertens, Birgit, Vanderheyden, Patrick, Michotte, Yvette, Sarre, Sophie

“…A relationship between the central renin angiotensin system and the dopaminergic system has been described in the striatum. However, the role of the…”
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Effects of long-term exposure to 50 Hz magnetic fields on cell viability, genetic damage, and sensitivity to mutagen-induced damage by Nguyen, Ha, Segers, Seppe, Ledent, Maryse, Anthonissen, Roel, Verschaeve, Luc, Hinsenkamp, Maurice, Collard, Jean-Francois, Feipel, Veronique, Mertens, Birgit

“…Until today, it remains controversial whether long-term exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) below the legislative exposure limits…”
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Evaluation of the potential health risks of substances migrating from polycarbonate replacement baby bottles by Mertens, Birgit, Van Hoeck, Els, Blaude, Marie-Noëlle, Simon, Coraline, Onghena, Matthias, Vandermarken, Tara, Van Langenhove, Kersten, Demaegdt, Heidi, Vandermeiren, Karin, Covaci, Adrian, Scippo, Marie-Louise, Elskens, Marc, Van Loco, Joris

“…Since the European Commission prohibited the use of bisphenol A in the production of polycarbonate (PC) baby bottles, many other materials have replaced PC for…”
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risk‐based approach to managing active pharmaceutical ingredients in manufacturing effluent by Caldwell, Daniel J., Mertens, Birgit, Kappler, Kelly, Senac, Thomas, Journel, Romain, Wilson, Peter, Meyerhoff, Roger D., Parke, Neil J., Mastrocco, Frank, Mattson, Bengt, Murray-Smith, Richard, Dolan, David G., Straub, Jürg Oliver, Wiedemann, Michael, Hartmann, Andreas, Finan, Douglas S.

“…The present study describes guidance intended to assist pharmaceutical manufacturers in assessing, mitigating, and managing the potential environmental impacts…”
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In Vitro and In Vivo Toxicity Studies on Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. Leaves Essential Oil from Benin by Gbaguidi, Fernand, Lison, Dominique, Lalèyè, Anatole, Mertens, Birgit, Yakoub, Yousof, Uwambayinema, Francine, Toukourou, Habib, Quetin-Leclercq, Joëlle

“…Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. (Poaceae) is a medicinal plant used to treat various diseases in traditional medicine in several African countries. The present…”
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Biocatalytic dechlorination of lindane by nano-scale particles of Pd(0) deposited on Shewanella oneidensis by Mertens, Birgit, Blothe, Christian, Windey, Kim, De Windt, Wim, Verstraete, Willy

“…A new approach for the removal of the pesticide lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane or γ-HCH) makes use of catalytic reduction of HCH to benzene over a metal…”
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Stereospecific effect of hexachlorocyclohexane on activity and structure of soil methanotrophic communities by Mertens, Birgit, Boon, Nico, Verstraete, Willy

“…Summary In the past decades, large amounts of non‐insecticidal hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers (α‐, β‐, δ‐ and ɛ‐HCH) have been dumped as side‐products of…”
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In vitro 50 Hz magnetic field long-term exposure: Cytogenetic tests on human lymphoblastoid TK6 cells and validation of the test environment by Nguyen, Ha, Ledent, Maryse, Beauvois, Véronique, Anthonissen, Roel, Verschaeve, Luc, Collard, Jean-Francois, Hinsenkamp, Maurice, Feipel, Veronique, Mertens, Birgit

“…Potential health effects of extremely low-frequency (electro)magnetic fields (ELF-(E)MFs) have long been investigated, but the results are still inconclusive…”
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Slow-Release Inoculation Allows Sustained Biodegradation of γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane by MERTENS, Birgit, BOON, Nico, VERSTRAETE, Willy

“…Classifications Services AEM Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley Reddit…”
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Reversible neurochemical changes mediated by delayed intrastriatal glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor gene delivery in a partial Parkinson's disease rat model by Yang, Xin, Mertens, Birgit, Lehtonen, Enni, Vercammen, Linda, Bockstael, Olivier, Chtarto, Abdelwahed, Levivier, Marc, Brotchi, Jacques, Michotte, Yvette, Baekelandt, Veerle, Sarre, Sophie, Tenenbaum, Liliane

“…Background Efficient protection of dopaminergic neurons against a subsequent 6‐hydroxydopamine lesion by glial cell line‐derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF)…”
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Distribution and phylogeny of hexachlorocyclohexane-degrading bacteria in soils from Spain by Mohn, William W., Mertens, Birgit, Neufeld, Josh D., Verstraete, Willy, De Lorenzo, Victor

“…Summary Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH)‐degrading bacteria are believed to mediate natural attenuation of HCH contamination and have potential for active…”
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Time-dependent changes in striatal xCT protein expression in hemi-Parkinson rats by MASSIE, Ann, SCHALLIER, Anneleen, MERTENS, Birgit, VERMOESEN, Katia, BANNAI, Shiro, SATO, Hideyo, SMOLDERS, Ilse, MICHOTTE, Yvette

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Mechanisms Linking Colorectal Cancer to the Consumption of (Processed) Red Meat: A Review by Demeyer, Daniel, Mertens, Birgit, De Smet, Stefaan, Ulens, Michèle

“…Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world. The vast majority of CRC cases have been linked to environmental causes…”
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Impact of experimental design factors on the potency of genotoxicants in in vitro tests by Sanders, Julie, Thienpont, Anouck, Anthonissen, Roel, Vanhaecke, Tamara, Mertens, Birgit

“…Previous studies have shown that differences in experimental design factors may alter the potency of genotoxic compounds in in vitro genotoxicity tests. Most…”
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Cardiotoxicity of chemicals: Current regulatory guidelines, knowledge gaps, and needs by Schaffert, Alexandra, Murugadoss, Sivakumar, Mertens, Birgit, Paparella, Martin

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Towards a more effective REACH legislation in protecting human health by Godderis, Lode, De Ryck, Evi, Baeyens, Willy, Geerts, Lieve, Jacobs, Griet, Maesen, Phillippe, Mertens, Birgit, Schroyen, Guy, Van Belleghem, Frank, Vanoirbeek, Jeroen, Van Larebeke, Nicolas

“…There is growing evidence indicating the substantial contribution of man-made products to an increase in the risk of diseases of civilization. In this article,…”
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Unlocking the Power of Transcriptomic Biomarkers in Qualitative and Quantitative Genotoxicity Assessment of Chemicals by Thienpont, Anouck, Cho, Eunnara, Williams, Andrew, Meier, Matthew J., Yauk, Carole L., Rogiers, Vera, Vanhaecke, Tamara, Mertens, Birgit

“…To modernize genotoxicity assessment and reduce reliance on experimental animals, new approach methodologies (NAMs) that provide human-relevant dose–response…”
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