Sigri Beckers

1.6k total citations
47 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Sigri Beckers is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Sigri Beckers has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Molecular Biology, 19 papers in Genetics and 14 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Sigri Beckers's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (14 papers), Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (9 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (9 papers). Sigri Beckers is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (14 papers), Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (9 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (9 papers). Sigri Beckers collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Denmark. Sigri Beckers's co-authors include Wim Van Hul, Doreen Zegers, Armand V. Peeters, Luc F. Van Gaal, Ilse Mertens, An Verrijken, Luc Van Gaal, Peter Roevens, Pieter J. Peeters and Fenna de Freitas and has published in prestigious journals such as Brain, Diabetes and International Journal of Obesity.

In The Last Decade

Sigri Beckers

47 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Sigri Beckers Belgium 19 380 299 274 273 220 47 1.2k
Nina Suda United States 5 683 1.8× 233 0.8× 216 0.8× 299 1.1× 157 0.7× 7 1.4k
Catherine Le Stunff France 19 416 1.1× 325 1.1× 464 1.7× 482 1.8× 219 1.0× 48 1.4k
Woo‐Jin Song United States 14 509 1.3× 155 0.5× 255 0.9× 257 0.9× 89 0.4× 24 1.1k
Jan‐Bernd Funcke Germany 20 537 1.4× 115 0.4× 347 1.3× 552 2.0× 470 2.1× 33 1.4k
Laura Almasy United States 11 353 0.9× 630 2.1× 134 0.5× 240 0.9× 155 0.7× 12 1.2k
David Tarussio Switzerland 13 313 0.8× 177 0.6× 230 0.8× 225 0.8× 85 0.4× 16 941
Abu Saleh Md Moin Bahrain 17 285 0.8× 230 0.8× 137 0.5× 178 0.7× 111 0.5× 71 1.0k
Dorit Schleinitz Germany 21 622 1.6× 310 1.0× 106 0.4× 463 1.7× 329 1.5× 47 1.4k
Merly C. Vogt United States 13 537 1.4× 92 0.3× 327 1.2× 529 1.9× 323 1.5× 18 1.7k
David L. Morris United States 9 262 0.7× 116 0.4× 368 1.3× 409 1.5× 367 1.7× 12 1.1k

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All Works

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Beckers, Sigri, An Verrijken, Kim Van Hoorenbeeck, et al.. (2022). Rare Heterozygous PCSK1 Variants in Human Obesity: The Contribution of the p.Y181H Variant and a Literature Review. Genes. 13(10). 1746–1746. 3 indexed citations
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Zegers, Doreen, Sigri Beckers, An Verrijken, et al.. (2016). Copy number variation (CNV) analysis and mutation analysis of the 6q14.1–6q16.3 genes SIM1 and MRAP2 in Prader Willi like patients. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 117(3). 383–388. 21 indexed citations
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Freitas, Fenna de, Doreen Zegers, Sigri Beckers, et al.. (2015). Investigation of common and rare genetic variation in the BAMBI genomic region in light of human obesity. Endocrine. 52(2). 277–286. 4 indexed citations
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Zegers, Doreen, Sigri Beckers, Rik Hendrickx, et al.. (2013). Mutation screen of the SIM1 gene in pediatric patients with early-onset obesity. International Journal of Obesity. 38(7). 1000–1004. 19 indexed citations
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Beckers, Sigri, et al.. (2013). Wnt Signaling and the Control of Human Stem Cell Fate. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. 10(2). 207–229. 139 indexed citations
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Beckers, Sigri, Doreen Zegers, Eveline Boudin, et al.. (2012). Resistin polymorphisms show associations with obesity, but not with bone parameters in men: results from the Odense Androgen Study. Molecular Biology Reports. 40(3). 2467–2472. 9 indexed citations
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Zegers, Doreen, Stijn Verhulst, Kim Van Hoorenbeeck, et al.. (2012). Mutation analysis of WNT10B in obese children, adolescents and adults. Endocrine. 44(1). 107–113. 3 indexed citations
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Zegers, Doreen, Sigri Beckers, Fenna de Freitas, et al.. (2012). Identification of mutations in the NUCB2/nesfatin gene in children with severe obesity. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 107(4). 729–734. 23 indexed citations
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Zegers, Doreen, Sigri Beckers, Rik Hendrickx, et al.. (2012). Prevalence of rare MC3R variants in obese cases and lean controls. Endocrine. 44(2). 386–390. 12 indexed citations
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Creemers, John W.M., Hélène Choquet, Pieter Stijnen, et al.. (2011). Heterozygous Mutations Causing Partial Prohormone Convertase 1 Deficiency Contribute to Human Obesity. Diabetes. 61(2). 383–390. 82 indexed citations
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Beckers, Sigri, Doreen Zegers, Fenna de Freitas, et al.. (2011). Association study of MC4R with complex obesity and replication of the rs17782313 association signal. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 103(1). 71–75. 35 indexed citations
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Beckers, Sigri, Doreen Zegers, Luc F. Van Gaal, & Wim Van Hul. (2011). Replication of the SH2B1 rs7498665 Association with Obesity in a Belgian Study Population. Obesity Facts. 4(6). 473–477. 13 indexed citations
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Beckers, Sigri, et al.. (2011). Genetic association between WNT10B polymorphisms and obesity in a Belgian case–control population is restricted to males. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 105(3). 489–493. 12 indexed citations
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Zegers, Doreen, Sigri Beckers, Ilse Mertens, Luc F. Van Gaal, & Wim Van Hul. (2011). Association between polymorphisms of the Nesfatin gene, NUCB2, and obesity in men. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 103(3). 282–286. 37 indexed citations
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Beckers, Sigri, Doreen Zegers, Fenna de Freitas, et al.. (2010). Identification and Functional Characterization of Novel Mutations in the Melanocortin-4 Receptor. Obesity Facts. 3(5). 304–311. 17 indexed citations
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Zegers, Doreen, Sigri Beckers, Ilse Mertens, Luc F. Van Gaal, & Wim Van Hul. (2010). Common melanocortin-3 receptor variants are not associated with obesity, although rs3746619 does influence weight in obese individuals. Endocrine. 38(2). 289–293. 8 indexed citations
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Beckers, Sigri, Doreen Zegers, Luc F. Van Gaal, & Wim Van Hul. (2009). The Role of the Leptin-Melanocortin Signalling Pathway in the Control of Food Intake. Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression. 19(4). 267–287. 36 indexed citations
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Peeters, Armand V., Sigri Beckers, An Verrijken, et al.. (2008). Association of SIRT1 gene variation with visceral obesity. Human Genetics. 124(4). 431–436. 81 indexed citations
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Peeters, Armand V., Sigri Beckers, An Verrijken, et al.. (2007). Variants in the FTO gene are associated with common obesity in the Belgian population. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 93(4). 481–484. 128 indexed citations
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Kinane, Denis F., Hideki Shiba, Panagiota G. Stathopoulou, et al.. (2006). Gingival epithelial cells heterozygous for Toll-like receptor 4 polymorphisms Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile are hypo-responsive to Porphyromonas gingivalis. Genes and Immunity. 7(3). 190–200. 81 indexed citations

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