Ilse Mertens

6.7k citations

55 papers · 5.2k indexed · 1 hit paper · h-index 30

Epidemiology top 1%
Physiology top 1%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism top 1%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine top 2%
Molecular Biology top 10%

Co-authors: Luc F. Van Gaal Christophe De Block An Verrijken Luc Van Gaal Wim Van Hul Sven Francque Sigri Beckers P. Michielsen
Topics: Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (22 papers)Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (15 papers)Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (15 papers)
Cited by: Endocrine and Autonomic Systems Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Physiology
Journals: Nature PLoS ONE American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Partner nations: Belgium United States France

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Ilse Mertens

55 papers receiving 5.0k citations

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Mechanisms linking obesity with cardiovascular disease

2006 2.2k citations Luc F. Van Gaal, Ilse Mertens et al. Nature profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Cerebral saturation in cardiac arrest patients measured with near-infrared technology during pre-hospital advanced life support. Results from Copernicus I cohort study 2018 ·Resuscitation ·Cornelia Genbrugge,C. De Deyne,Ward Eertmans,Kurt Anseeuw,Dirk Voet,Ilse Mertens,Marc Sabbé,(unknown),Liesbeth Bruckers,Dieter Mesotten,Frank Jans,Willem Boer,Jo Dens	28
2	Identification of mutations in the NUCB2/nesfatin gene in children with severe obesity 2012 ·Molecular Genetics and Metabolism ·Doreen Zegers,Sigri Beckers,Fenna de Freitas,Karen Jennes,(unknown),Ilse Mertens,Kim Van Hoorenbeeck,Raoul Rooman,Kristine Desager,Guy Massa,Luc F. Van Gaal,Wim Van Hul	23
3	No conclusive evidence for association of polymorphisms in the adiponectin receptor 1 gene, AdipoR1, with common obesity 2012 ·Endocrine ·Stefan Beckers,Fenna de Freitas,Doreen Zegers,Ilse Mertens,An Verrijken,(unknown),Luc F. Van Gaal,Wim Van Hul	2
4	Noninvasive Assessment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Obese or Overweight Patients 2012 ·Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology ·Sven Francque,An Verrijken,Ilse Mertens,Guy Hubens,Eric Van Marck,Paul Pelckmans,P. Michielsen,Luc Van Gaal	57
5	Association between polymorphisms of the Nesfatin gene, NUCB2, and obesity in men 2011 ·Molecular Genetics and Metabolism ·Doreen Zegers,Sigri Beckers,Ilse Mertens,Luc F. Van Gaal,Wim Van Hul	37
6	Association study of MC4R with complex obesity and replication of the rs17782313 association signal 2011 ·Molecular Genetics and Metabolism ·Sigri Beckers,Doreen Zegers,Fenna de Freitas,Ilse Mertens,Luc F. Van Gaal,Wim Van Hul	35
7	Visceral adipose tissue and inflammation correlate with elevated liver tests in a cohort of overweight and obese patients 2010 ·International Journal of Obesity ·An Verrijken,Sven Francque,Ilse Mertens,(unknown),Frida Peiffer,L. Van Gaal	53
8	Noncirrhotic human nonalcoholic fatty liver disease induces portal hypertension in relation to the histological degree of steatosis 2010 ·European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology ·Sven Francque,An Verrijken,Ilse Mertens,Guy Hubens,Eric Van Marck,Paul Pelckmans,Luc Van Gaal,P. Michielsen	63
9	Common melanocortin-3 receptor variants are not associated with obesity, although rs3746619 does influence weight in obese individuals 2010 ·Endocrine ·Doreen Zegers,Sigri Beckers,Ilse Mertens,Luc F. Van Gaal,Wim Van Hul	8
10	Effect of Long-Term Whole Body Vibration Training on Visceral Adipose Tissue: A Preliminary Report 2010 ·Obesity Facts ·Dirk Vissers,An Verrijken,Ilse Mertens,(unknown),(unknown),Steven Truijen,Luc Van Gaal	85
11	Possible role for ENPP1 polymorphism in obesity but not for INSIG2 and PLIN variants 2009 ·Endocrine ·Armand V. Peeters,Sigri Beckers,An Verrijken,Ilse Mertens,Luc Van Gaal,Wim Van Hul	10
12	Association of the BDNF Val66Met variation with obesity in women 2008 ·Molecular Genetics and Metabolism ·Sigri Beckers,Armand V. Peeters,Doreen Zegers,Ilse Mertens,Luc Van Gaal,Wim Van Hul	61
13	PAI‐1 activity, but not fibrinogen or von Willebrand factor, is inversely related to LDL particle size in type 2 diabetes 2007 ·Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews ·Ilse Mertens,Isabelle Lemieux,An Verrijken,Jean‐Pierre Després,Luc F. Van Gaal	7
14	Mechanisms linking obesity with cardiovascular diseasebreakdown → 2006 ·Nature ·Luc F. Van Gaal,Ilse Mertens,Christophe De Block	2166
15	Is visceral adipose tissue a determinant of von Willebrand factor in overweight and obese premenopausal women? 2006 ·Metabolism ·Ilse Mertens,Marc van der Planken,B. Corthouts,Luc F. Van Gaal	12
16	Fasting‐based Estimates of Insulin Sensitivity in Overweight and Obesity: A Critical Appraisal 2006 ·Obesity ·Johannes Ruige,Ilse Mertens,(unknown),Eveline Dirinck,Ele Ferrannini,Luc F. Van Gaal	24
17	Health risks of lipodystrophy and abdominal fat accumulation: therapeutic possibilities with leptin and human growth hormone 2003 ·Growth Hormone & IGF Research ·Luc F. Van Gaal,Ilse Mertens,Pascale Abrams	10
18	Leptin Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Are Associated with Insulin in Obese Women with Impaired Glucose Tolerance¹ 2001 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·M. Wauters,Ilse Mertens,Tuomo Rankinen,Marie‐Christine Chagnon,Claude Bouchard,L. Van Gaal	76
19	Promising New Approaches to the Management of Obesity 2000 ·Drugs ·Ilse Mertens,Luc F. Van Gaal	15
20	Carbohydrate-induced thermogenesis in obese women. Effect of insulin and catecholamines 1999 ·Journal of Endocrinological Investigation ·Luc Van Gaal,Ilse Mertens,Greet Vansant,I. De Leeuw	13

About Ilse Mertens

Ilse Mertens is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Epidemiology and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, having authored 55 papers that have together received 5.2k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases (22 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (15 papers) and Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (15 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems (594 citations), Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (1.2k citations) and Physiology (1.6k citations). Ilse Mertens has collaborated with scholars based in Belgium, United States and France. Frequent co-authors include Luc F. Van Gaal, Christophe De Block, An Verrijken, Luc Van Gaal, Wim Van Hul, Sven Francque, Sigri Beckers, P. Michielsen, Guy Hubens and Eric Van Marck. Their work appears in journals such as Nature, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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