Publications by authors named "E Bijnens"
Article Synopsis
- - Twin pregnancies have a higher risk of complications like fetal growth restriction and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), which can affect the fetal heart's hemodynamics.
- - This paper reviews existing literature on fetal cardiac function in twin pregnancies using two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D STE), finding significant differences in heart strain between donor and recipient twins.
- - Although 2D STE proved feasible for studying monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) twins, inconsistent results due to varying methodologies indicate a need for further research on its use in uncomplicated twin pregnancies.
Introduction: This study investigates the association between maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM) and nitric dioxide (NO) during the first, second and third trimester and placental weight and birth weight/placental weight (BW/PW) ratio in twins at birth.
Methods: Cross-sectional data of 3340 twins from the East Flanders Prospective Twin Survey was used. Air pollutant exposure was estimated via spatial temporal interpolation.
Background: Changes in NR3C1 and IGF2/H19 methylation patterns have been associated with behavioural and psychiatric outcomes. Maternal mental state has been associated with offspring NR3C1 promotor and IGF2/H19 imprinting control region (ICR) methylation patterns. However, there is a lack of prospective studies with long-term follow-up.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Appetite hormones are considered a promising target in fighting obesity as impaired appetite hormone levels have already been associated with obesity. However, further insights in the drivers of appetite hormone levels are needed.
Objectives: In this study, we investigated the associations of fasting appetite hormone levels with lifestyle and environmental exposures in children and adolescents.