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B. Bekaert

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B. Bekaert — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 19
Works: 66
Citations: 1,404

Most-cited papers

Improved age determination of blood and teeth samples using a selected set of DNA methylation markers
B. Bekaert, A. Kamalandua, Sara C. Zapico, W. Van de Voorde +1 more
2015Epigenetics235 citations Open access
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Maternal intake of methyl-group donors affects DNA methylation of metabolic genes in infants
S. Pauwels, M. Ghosh, R. Duca, B. Bekaert +6 more
2017Clinical Epigenetics171 citations Open access
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Dietary and supplemental maternal methyl-group donor intake and cord blood DNA methylation
S. Pauwels, M. Ghosh, R. Duca, B. Bekaert +6 more
2017Epigenetics127 citations Open access
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Randomized controlled trial of the effect of selenium supplementation on thyroid function in the elderly in the United Kingdom.
M. Rayman, A. J. Thompson, B. Bekaert, J. Catterick +4 more
2008American Journal of Clinical Nutrition120 citations Open access
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Increased methylation of NR3C1 and SLC6A4 is associated with blunted cortisol reactivity to stress in major depression
J. Bakusic, E. Vrieze, M. Ghosh, B. Bekaert +2 more
2020Neurobiology of Stress54 citations Open access
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DNA Methylation and Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor Expression Account for Symptoms and Widespread Hyperalgesia in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Comorbid Fibromyalgia
Andrea Polli, M. Ghosh, J. Bakusic, K. Ickmans +5 more
2020Arthritis & Rheumatology47 citations Open access
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Changes in DNA methylation induced by multi-walled carbon nanotube exposure in the workplace
M. Ghosh, Deniz Öner, K. Poels, Ali M. Tabish +8 more
2017Nanotoxicology47 citations Open access
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The Influence of the Duration of Breastfeeding on the Infant’s Metabolic Epigenome
S. Pauwels, Lin Symons, Eva-Lynn Vanautgaerden, M. Ghosh +8 more
2019Nutrients40 citations Open access
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Evaluation of three statistical prediction models for forensic age prediction based on DNA methylation.
Inge Smeers, R. Decorte, W. Van de Voorde, B. Bekaert
2018Forensic Science International: Genetics40 citations Open access
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Carbon Nanotube- and Asbestos-Induced DNA and RNA Methylation Changes in Bronchial Epithelial Cells.
E. Emerce, M. Ghosh, Deniz Öner, R. Duca +4 more
2019Chemical Research in Toxicology35 citations Open access
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A selective set of DNA-methylation markers for age determination of blood, teeth and buccal samples
B. Bekaert, A. Kamalandua, Sara C. Zapico, W. Van de Voorde +1 more
201535 citations Open access
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Genetic and epigenetic regulation of Catechol-O-methyltransferase in relation to inflammation in chronic fatigue syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Andrea Polli, Jolien Hendrix, K. Ickmans, J. Bakusic +6 more
2022Journal of Translational Medicine29 citations Open access
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Forensic Epigenetic Age Estimation and Beyond: Ethical and Legal Considerations.
Mahsa Shabani, P. Borry, Inge Smeers, B. Bekaert
2018Trends in Genetics27 citations Open access
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Age determination through DNA methylation patterns in fingernails and toenails.
Kristina Fokias, Lotte Dierckx, W. Van de Voorde, B. Bekaert
2023Forensic Science International: Genetics24 citations Open access
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Role of NR3C1 and SLC6A4 methylation in the HPA axis regulation in burnout.
J. Bakusic, M. Ghosh, Andrea Polli, B. Bekaert +3 more
2021Journal of Affective Disorders24 citations Open access
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Effect of selenium status and supplementation with high-selenium yeast on plasma homocysteine and B vitamin concentrations in the UK elderly.
B. Bekaert, M. Cooper, F. Green, H. McNulty +4 more
2008Molecular Nutrition & Food Research24 citations
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The effect of paternal methyl-group donor intake on offspring DNA methylation and birth weight
S. Pauwels, Ilse Truijen, M. Ghosh, R. Duca +7 more
2017Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease23 citations Open access
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Mild daily stress, in interaction with NR3C1 DNA methylation levels, is linked to alterations in the HPA axis and ANS response to acute stress in early adolescents.
V. Chubar, T. Vaessen, W. Van den Noortgate, Erika Lutin +8 more
2023Psychoneuroendocrinology19 citations Open access
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Single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes induce sequence-specific epigenetic alterations in 16 HBE cells
M. Ghosh, Deniz Öner, R. Duca, B. Bekaert +3 more
2018OncoTarget19 citations Open access
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Interplay of Val66Met and BDNF methylation: effect on reward learning and cognitive performance in major depression
J. Bakusic, E. Vrieze, M. Ghosh, D. Pizzagalli +3 more
2021Clinical Epigenetics18 citations Open access
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Epigenetic perspective on the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in burnout
J. Bakusic, M. Ghosh, Andrea Polli, B. Bekaert +3 more
2020Translational Psychiatry18 citations Open access
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Allele frequencies for the new European Standard Set (ESS) loci and D1S1677 in the Belgian population.
Sophie Dognaux, M. Larmuseau, L. Jansen, T. Heylen +4 more
2012Forensic Science International: Genetics18 citations
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Biohistorical materials and contemporary privacy concerns-the forensic case of King Albert I.
M. Larmuseau, B. Bekaert, Maarten Baumers, T. Wenseleers +3 more
2016Forensic Science International: Genetics17 citations Open access
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Automated DNA extraction of single dog hairs without roots for mitochondrial DNA analysis.
B. Bekaert, M. Larmuseau, M. Vanhove, Anouschka Opdekamp +1 more
2012Forensic Science International: Genetics17 citations
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Survival of forensic trace evidence on improvised explosive devices: perspectives on individualisation
Natasja Vanderheyden, Elke Verhoeven, Steve Vermeulen, B. Bekaert
2020Scientific Reports16 citations Open access
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DNA Degradation: Current Knowledge and Progress in DNA Analysis
C. Ottoni, B. Bekaert, R. Decorte
201715 citations
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Development and evaluation of multiplex Y-STR assays for application in molecular genealogy
M. Jacobs, Lynn Janssen, N. Vanderheyden, B. Bekaert +2 more
200914 citations Open access
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New aspects of dental implants and DNA technology in human identification.
H. Mansour, J. Sperhake, B. Bekaert, O. Krebs +3 more
2019Forensic Science International13 citations
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Automating a combined composite-consensus method to generate DNA profiles from low and high template mixture samples.
B. Bekaert, A. Van Geystelen, N. Vanderheyden, M. Larmuseau +1 more
2012Forensic Science International: Genetics12 citations
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Age determination through DNA methylation patterns of fingernails and toenails
Kristina Fokias, Lotte Dierckx, W. Van de Voorde, B. Bekaert
2021bioRxiv10 citations Open access
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Cell survival and DNA damage repair are promoted in the human blood thanatotranscriptome shortly after death
L. Antiga, L. Sibbens, Yasmina Abakkouy, R. Decorte +3 more
2021Scientific Reports9 citations Open access
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Separation of sperm and epithelial cells based on fluorescence-activated cell sorting
Kristina Fokias, B. Bekaert
2022Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series7 citations Open access
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Evaluation of infrared photography for latent bloodstain visualization and the influence of time.
Astrid Winnepenninckx, Elke Verhoeven, Steve Vermeulen, B. Bekaert
2021Forensic Science International7 citations
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Increased sensitivity for amplified STR alleles on capillary sequencers with BigDye® XTerminator™
Lynn Janssen, M. Jacobs, N. Vanderheyden, B. Bekaert +2 more
20097 citations
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Microbial and seminal traces of sexual intercourse and forensic implications
S. Ahannach, T. Gehrmann, I. Spacova, S. Wittouck +14 more
2025Microbiome6 citations Open access
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The link between parental psychological control, depressive symptoms and epigenetic changes in the glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1).
V. Chubar, P. Luyten, L. Goossens, B. Bekaert +3 more
2020Physiology and Behavior6 citations Open access
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Plasma selenium concentration and prostate cancer risk.
B. Bekaert, M. Rayman
2009American Journal of Clinical Nutrition6 citations Open access
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A comparison of mtDNA and Y chromosome diversity in Malay populations
B. Bekaert, Z. Zainuddin, Sibte Hadi, W. Goodwin
20066 citations
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Enhancing postmortem diagnostics: over a decade of ISO 17020 accreditation and guidelines implementation in forensic pathology
W. Van Den Bogaert, Joke Wuestenbergs, B. Bekaert, Elisabeth Dequeker +1 more
2024Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology5 citations Open access
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Time since contact influences DNA profiling success of cartridges and fired cartridge casings.
Astrid Winnepenninckx, Elke Verhoeven, Steve Vermeulen, Bert Jeurissen +2 more
2022Forensic Science International5 citations
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In-Solution Hybridization for the Targeted Enrichment of the Whole Mitochondrial Genome.
B. Bekaert, R. Ellerington, L. Van den Abbeele, R. Decorte
2016Methods in molecular biology5 citations
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Cost-effective optimisation and validation of the VISAGE enhanced tool assay on the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform.
Lauren Verstraeten, Kristina Fokias, Gitte Saerens, B. Bekaert
2025Forensic Science International: Genetics4 citations Open access
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DNA methylation changes in workers occupational exposed to carbon nanotubes
M. Ghosh, Deniz Öner, Ali Tabis, K. Poels +5 more
20164 citations
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Validation of a microchip electrophoresis system as a DNA amplification control
B. Bekaert, Monique Coomans, Katleen Knaepen, L. Larno +4 more
20094 citations Open access
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Improving the age estimation model for toenails.
Kristina Fokias, Lotte Dierckx, W. Van de Voorde, B. Bekaert
2023Forensic Science International: Genetics3 citations Open access
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SpermFACS: Validation of a Highly Sensitive Sperm Cell Sorting Method for Sexual Assault Casework Analysis.
Kristina Fokias, Iene Rutten, Karen Ven, Jeroen Lammertyn +1 more
2026Analytical Chemistry2 citations
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Age Determination Through DNA Methylation Patterns in Fingernails and Toenails
Kristina Fokias, Lotte Dierckx, W. Van de Voorde, B. Bekaert
2022Social Science Research Network2 citations Open access
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Influence of ink and smoke ATM security systems on dactyloscopy and subsequent DNA analysis after detonation.
Margot De Smet, Kato Ramaekers, Elke Verhoeven, Steve Vermeulen +1 more
2021Forensic Science International: Genetics2 citations
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The development of a forensic clock to determine time of death
L. Sibbens, W. Van de Voorde, R. Decorte, B. Bekaert
20172 citations
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Multiplex DNA amplification and barcoding in a single reaction for 454 Roche sequencing: A comprehensive study on the control region of the mitochondrial genome
B. Bekaert, C. Massoli, A. Anandarajah, W. Van de Voorde +1 more
20132 citations Open access
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