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Elke Munters
Researcher at University of Hasselt
Publications - 8
Citations - 1897
Elke Munters is an academic researcher from University of Hasselt. The author has contributed to research in topics: Environmental exposure & Oxidative stress. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 8 publications receiving 1622 citations. Previous affiliations of Elke Munters include Transnational University Limburg.
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Cadmium stress: an oxidative challenge
Ann Cuypers,Michelle Plusquin,Tony Remans,Marijke Jozefczak,Els Keunen,Heidi Gielen,Kelly Opdenakker,Ambily Ravindran Nair,Elke Munters,Tom Artois,Tim S. Nawrot,Jaco Vangronsveld,Kelly Smeets +12 more
TL;DR: The current review gives an overview on Cd-induced ROS production and anti-oxidative defense in organisms under different Cd regimes and the C d-induced oxidative challenge is discussed with a focus on damage and signaling as downstream responses.
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Public health importance of triggers of myocardial infarction: a comparative risk assessment
TL;DR: Air pollution is an important trigger of myocardial infarction, it is of similar magnitude as other well accepted triggers such as physical exertion, alcohol, and coffee and shows that ever-present small risks might have considerable public health relevance.
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Cadmium exposure in the population: from health risks to strategies of prevention
Tim S. Nawrot,Jan A. Staessen,Jan A. Staessen,Harry Roels,Elke Munters,Ann Cuypers,Tom Richart,Tom Richart,Ann Ruttens,Karen Smeets,Herman Clijsters,Jaco Vangronsveld +11 more
TL;DR: In view of the insidious etiology of health effects associated with low dose exposure to Cd and the current European Cd intake which is close to the tolerable weekly intake, one should not underestimate the importance of the recent epidemiological evidence on Cd toxicity as to its medical and public health implications.
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Placental Mitochondrial DNA Content and Particulate Air Pollution During in Utero Life
Bram G. Janssen,Elke Munters,Nicky Pieters,Karen Smeets,Bianca Cox,Ann Cuypers,Frans Fierens,Joris Penders,Jaco Vangronsveld,Wilfried Gyselaers,Tim S. Nawrot +10 more
TL;DR: Prenatal PM10 exposure was associated with placental mitochondrial alterations, which may both reflect and intensify oxidative stress production and the potential health consequences of decreased placental mtDNA content in early life must be further elucidated.
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The association between urinary kidney injury molecule 1 and urinary cadmium in elderly during long-term, low-dose cadmium exposure: a pilot study
Valérie Pennemans,Liesbeth M. De Winter,Elke Munters,Tim S. Nawrot,Tim S. Nawrot,Emmy Van Kerkhove,Jean-Michel Rigo,Carmen Reynders,Harrie Dewitte,Robert Carleer,Joris Penders,Quirine Swennen +11 more
TL;DR: It is shown that urinary kidney injury molecule 1 levels are positively correlated with urinary cadmium concentration in an elderly population after long-term, low-dose exposure to Cadmium, while other classical markers do not show an association.