Abstract The European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) provides an ideal
framework to establish multi-disciplinary research networks. COST Action BM1203 (EU …

In this review article, emphasis is placed on the critical survey of available data concerning
modified nucleobase and 2-deoxyribose products that have been identified in cellular DNA …

Oxidatively generated damage to DNA has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a wide
variety of diseases. Increasingly, interest is also focusing upon the effects of damage to the …

Abstract Background In Belgium, around 8.5% of the children have asthmatic symptoms.
Increased asthma risk in children has been reported in relation to exposure to phthalate …

Abstract Background The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified
arsenic as a class I carcinogen. Oxidative DNA damage is a typical early precursor to …

Despite significant progress in targeted therapies, cancer recurrence remains a major cause
of mortality worldwide. Identification of accurate biomarkers, through molecular profiling in …

Oxidative stress is associated with the development and progression of numerous diseases.
However, targeting oxidative stress has not been established in the clinical management of …

Background: Humans are exposed to mixtures of toxicants that can impact several biological
pathways. We investigated the associations between multiple classes of toxicants and an …

Background We investigated whether human environmental exposure to chemicals that are
labeled as (potential) carcinogens leads to increased (oxidative) damage to DNA in …

Abstract Background The Flemish Environment and Health Studies (FLEHS) are human
biomonitoring surveys running in Flanders since 1999. Additionally to biomarkers of …