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Researcher

Francis Verbeke

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72 Results

2026

Host factors dictate gut microbiome alterations in chronic kidney disease more strongly than kidney function

H. KrukowskiSophie ValkenburgA. Vich VilaL. F. MacielJ. F. Vázquez-CastellanosTessa GrypMarie JoossensWim Van BiesenFrancis VerbekeM. Derrien et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE MICROBIOLOGY

2025

Coaching doctors to improve ethical decision-making in adult hospitalized patients potentially receiving excessive treatment : process evaluation study of the CODE intervention in doctors and nurses working in ten acute hospital wards

Ruth PiersLet DillenKatrijn GoethalsAn LievrouwKaren VersluysAglaja De PauwCeline JacobsIne MoorsFritz OffnerAnja Velghe et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Home-based exercise and physical activity intervention after kidney transplantation : impact of exercise intensity (PHOENIX-Kidney) : protocol for a multicentre randomized controlled trial

Stefan De SmetMarieke VandecruysJasmine De BeirSofie LeunisKarsten Vanden WyngaertMarie RenierHenriette De LoorKaatje GoetschalckxMaarten NaesensDelphine De Smedt et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL KIDNEY JOURNAL

Shall we go for a walk? A comparative study of the six-minute walk test and cardiopulmonary exercise test in De Novo kidney transplant recipients

Marieke VandecruysJasmine De BeirMarie RenierKarsten Vanden WyngaertFrancis VerbekeEvi NaglerPatrick CaldersStefan De SmetKaatje GoetschalckxDiethard Monbaliu et al.

Uremic toxins levels are associated with miR-223 in chronic kidney disease-associated anemia

Emma BrisotPierre-Marie LepretreEya HamzaOphelie FourdinierBenjamin BrigantHakim Ouled-HaddouGabriel ChoukrounZiad A. MassyFrancis VerbekeValerie Metzinger-Le Meuth et al.

A2 Journal Article in NON-CODING RNA RESEARCH

Who says no? Profiles of participants and nonparticipants in an exercise and physical activity intervention study after kidney transplantation

Jasmine De BeirMarieke VandecruysMarie RenierStefan De SmetAmaryllis Van CraenenbroeckDiethard MonbaliuSabina de GeestFrancis VerbekeEvi NaglerWim Van Biesen et al.

2024

Challenges in posttransplantation care for kidney transplant recipients : a qualitative study highlighting gaps in psychological, social and exercise support

Jasmine De BeirStijn De BaetsMarieke VandecruysMarie RenierStefan De SmetAmaryllis H. Van CraenenbroeckWim Van BiesenEvi NaglerFrancis VerbekePatrick Calders et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF RENAL CARE

Coaching doctors to improve ethical decision-making in adult hospitalized patients potentially receiving excessive treatment : the CODE stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial

Dominique BenoitAglaja De PauwCeline JacobsIne MoorsFritz OffnerAnja VelgheNele Van Den NoortgatePieter DepuydtPatrick DruwéDimitri Hemelsoet et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE

Future of uremic toxin management

Raymond VanholderEvelien SnauwaertFrancis VerbekeGriet Glorieux

A1 Journal Article in TOXINS

Investigation of the human-gut-kidney axis by fecal proteomics, highlights molecular mechanisms affected in CKD

Sonnal LohiaSophie ValkenburgRafael StroggilosVasiliki LygirouManousos MakridakisJerome ZoidakisFrancis VerbekeGriet GlorieuxAntonia Vlahou

A1 Journal Article in HELIYON

2023

Machine learning-based urine peptidome analysis to predict and understand mechanisms of progression to kidney failure

Ziad A. MassyOriane LambertMarie MetzgerMohammed SedkiAdeline ChaubetBenjamin BreuilAcil JaafarIvan TackThao Nguyen-KhoaMelinda Alves et al.

A1 Journal Article in KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Predictive value of protein-bound uremic toxins for heart failure events in patients with chronic kidney disease

Bert ZwaenepoelTine De BackerWim Van BiesenGriet GlorieuxFrancis Verbeke

Role of the microbiome in gut-heart-kidney cross talk

Griet GlorieuxSanjay K. NigamRaymond VanholderFrancis Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in CIRCULATION RESEARCH

2022

Arterial stiffness in patients with type 1 diabetes and its comparison to cardiovascular risk evaluation tools

Simon HelleputteLuc Van BortelFrancis VerbekeJos Op ‘t RoodtPatrick CaldersBruno LapauwTine De Backer

A1 Journal Article in CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY

Contribution of hypoalbuminemia and anemia to the prognostic value of plasma p-cresyl sulfate and p-cresyl glucuronide for cardiovascular outcome in chronic kidney disease

Francis VerbekeRaymond VanholderWim Van BiesenGriet Glorieux

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE

2021

C-reactive protein in neonates and risk for autism spectrum disorder

Joris DelangheMarijn SpeeckaertFrancis VerbekeMarc De Buyzere

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY

Free p-cresyl sulfate shows the highest association with cardiovascular outcome in chronic kidney disease

Griet GlorieuxRaymond VanholderWim Van BiesenAnneleen PletinckEva SchepersNathalie NeirynckMarijn SpeeckaertDirk De BacquerFrancis Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

Gut microbiome profiling uncovers a lower abundance of Butyricicoccus in advanced stages of chronic kidney disease

Tessa GrypKaroline FaustWim Van BiesenGeert R. B. HuysFrancis VerbekeMarijn SpeeckaertJeroen RaesMario VaneechoutteMarie JoossensGriet Glorieux

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE

Syndecan-1 and free indoxyl sulfate levels are associated with miR-126 in chronic kidney disease

O. FourdinierGriet GlorieuxB BirgantM DioefAnneleen PletinckRaymond VanholderG ChoukrounFrancis VerbekeZ.A MazzyV Metzinger-Le Meuth et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

The urinary proteomics classifier chronic kidney disease 273 predicts cardiovascular outcome in patients with chronic kidney disease

Francis VerbekeJustyna SiwyWim Van BiesenHarald MischakAnneleen PletinckEva SchepersNathalie NeirynckPedro MagalhãesMartin PejchinovskiClaudia Pontillo et al.

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

2020

Evaluation of vitamin K status and rationale for vitamin K supplementation in dialysis patients

Rogier CaluwéFrancis VerbekeAn De Vriese

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

Gut microbiota generation of protein-bound uremic toxins and related metabolites is not altered at different stages of chronic kidney disease see

Tessa GrypKim De PaepeRaymond VanholderFrederiek-Maarten KerckhofWim Van BiesenTom Van de WieleFrancis VerbekeMarijn SpeeckaertMarie JoossensMarie Madeleine Couttenye et al.

A1 Journal Article in KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL

Multicenter randomized controlled trial of vitamin K antagonist replacement by rivaroxaban with or without vitamin K2 in hemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation : the Valkyrie study

An De VrieseRogier CaluwéLotte PyfferoenDirk De BacquerKoen De BoeckJoost DelanoteDidier De SurgeloosePiet VanhoenackerBruno Van VlemFrancis Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY

Tackling diagnostic challenges during the first wave of COVID-19

Jozefien De ClercqThomas MalfaitSimon MalfaitLiselotte CoorevitsElizaveta PadalkoStien VandendriesscheBruno VerhasseltLieve MorbéeFre BautersKatrien Hertegonne et al.

2019

Attenuation of vascular calcification in hemodialysis patients with vitamin K : feasible goal or beautiful fantasy?

Rogier CaluwéAn De VrieseFrancis Verbeke

2018

Deleting death and dialysis : conservative care of cardio-vascular risk and kidney function loss in chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Raymond VanholderSteven Van LaeckeGriet GlorieuxFrancis VerbekeEsmeralda Castillo-RodriguezAlberto Ortiz

A1 Journal Article in TOXINS

Different rates of progression and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease at outpatient nephrology clinics across Europe

Katharina BruckKitty J JagerCarmine ZoccaliAminu K BelloRoberto MinutoloKyriakos IoannouFrancis VerbekeHenry VoelzkeJohan ArnlovDaniela Leonardis et al.

A1 Journal Article in KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL

Hereditary polycystic kidney disease is characterized by lymphopenia across all stages of kidney dysfunction : an observational study

Steven Van LaeckeTessa KerreEvi NaglerBart MaesRogier CaluweEva SchepersGriet GlorieuxWim Van BiesenFrancis Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

Impact of the metric used to define progression of kidney failure on the conclusions of studies

Phebe DelafontaineEva SchepersRaymond VanholderFrancis VerbekeWim Van Biesen

Measurement of pulse wave velocity, augmentation index, and central pulse pressure in atrial fibrillation: a proof of concept study.

Rogier CaluweAn De VrieseBruno Van VlemFrancis Verbeke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HYPERTENSION

2017

Former smoking and early and long-term graft outcome in renal transplant recipients : a retrospective cohort study

Steven Van LaeckeEvi NaglerPatrick PeetersFrancis VerbekeWim Van Biesen

A1 Journal Article in TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL

2016

Bisphosphonates for preventing bone disease in kidney transplant recipients : a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

EMMANUELLE VERSELESteven Van LaeckeAnnemieke DhondtFrancis VerbekeRaymond VanholderWim Van BiesenEvi Nagler

A1 Journal Article in TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL

2015

Chronic kidney disease progression is mainly associated with non-recovery of acute kidney injury

ERIC D'HOORENathalie NeirynckEva SchepersRaymond VanholderFrancis VerbekeMira Van ThielenWim Van Biesen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY

Pro-inflammatory cytokines and leukocyte oxidative burst in chronic kidney disease: culprits or innocent bystanders?

Nathalie NeirynckGriet GlorieuxEva SchepersAnnemieke DhondtFrancis VerbekeRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

Soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 and 2 predict outcomes in advanced chronic kidney disease : a prospective cohort study

Nathalie NeirynckGriet GlorieuxEva SchepersFrancis VerbekeRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2014

A European Renal Best Practice (ERBP) position statement on the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) clinical practice guideline for the management of blood pressure in non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease: an endorsement with some caveats for real-life application

Francis VerbekeElisabeth LindleyLucas Van BortelRaymond VanholderGérard LondonPierre CochatAndrzej WiecekDenis FouqueWim Van Biesen

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

Aortic pulse wave velocity improves cardiovascular event prediction: an individual participant meta-analysis of prospective observational data from 17,635 subjects

Yoav Ben-ShlomoMelissa SpearsChris BoustredMargaret MaySimon G AndersonEmelia J BenjaminPierre BoutouyrieJames CameronChen-Huan ChenJ Kennedy Cruickshank et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Proton-pump inhibitors do not influence serum magnesium levels in renal transplant recipients

Charlotte Van EndeSTEVEN VAN LAECKECeline MarechalFrancis VerbekeNada KanaanEric GoffinRaymond VanholderMichel Jadoul

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY

2013

Genotypes of renin-angiotensin system and plasma adiponectin concentration in kidney transplant patients

Jerzy ChudekMagdalena SzotowskaHenryk KarkoszkaFrancis VerbekeWanda TrautsoltJanusz GumprechtRaymond VanholderAndrzej Wiecek

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF TRANSPLANTATION

Hypomagnesemia and the risk of death and GFR decline in chronic kidney disease

STEVEN VAN LAECKEEvi NaglerFrancis VerbekeWim Van BiesenRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

2011

Aortic stiffness and central wave reflections predict outcome in renal transplant recipients

Francis VerbekeCeline MarechalSTEVEN VAN LAECKEWim Van BiesenOlivier DevuystLucas Van BortelMichel JadoulRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in HYPERTENSION

EGFR is a poor predictor of uremic toxin concentrations

Sunny ElootEva SchepersDV BarretoFC BarretoS LiabeurWim Van BiesenFrancis VerbekeGriet GlorieuxG ChoukrounZ Massy et al.

Estimated glomerular filtration rate is a poor predictor of concentration for a broad range of uremic toxins

Sunny ElootEva SchepersDaniela V BarretoFellype C BarretoSophie LiabeufWim Van BiesenFrancis VerbekeGriet GlorieuxGabriel ChoukrounZiad Massy et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY

Flow-mediated vasodilation in end-stage renal disease

Francis VerbekeBruno PannierAlain P GuérinPierre BoutouyrieStephane LaurentGérard M London

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY

Prognostic value of aortic stiffness and calcification for cardiovascular events and mortality in dialysis patients: outcome of the calcification outcome in renal disease (CORD) study

Francis VerbekeWim Van BiesenEero HonkanenBjorn WikstromPer Bruno JensenJean-Marie KrzesinskiMerete RasmussenRaymond VanholderPieter L Rensma

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY

The relation between hypomagnesaemia and vascular stiffness in renal transplant recipients

STEVEN VAN LAECKECéline MaréchalFrancis VerbekePatrick PeetersWim Van BiesenOlivier DevuystMichel JadoulRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

The role of collagen metabolism in CKD-associated arterial senescence: underestimated and underappreciated

Francis VerbekeWim Van BiesenRaymond Vanholder

Editorial material

2010

Dialysate and blood temperature during hemodialysis: comparing isothermic dialysis with a single-pass batch system

Annemieke DhondtSunny ElootFrancis VerbekeRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in ARTIFICIAL ORGANS

Noninvasive assessment of central and peripheral arterial pressure (waveforms): implications of calibration methods

DRIES MAHIEUJan KipsErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereFrancis VerbekeThierry GillebertGui De BackerDirk De BacquerPascal VerdonckLucas Van Bortel et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION

Noninvasive evaluation of large artery function and structure in dialysis patients: clinical applications

Francis VerbekeWim Van BiesenRaymond Van HolderLucas Van Bortel

A2 Journal Article in ARTERY RESEARCH

The relation between hypomagnesemia and vascular stiffness in renal transplant recipients

STEVEN VAN LAECKEFrancis VerbekePatrick PeetersWim Van BiesenMichel JadoulRaymond Vanholder

The role of polymer surface degradation and barium sulphate release in the pathogenesis of catheter-related infection

Francis VerbekeUlrike HaugAnnemieke DhondtWerner BeckAndrea SchnellRuth DietrichReinhold DeppischRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

Towards a rational screening strategy for albuminuria: results from the unreferred renal insufficiency trial

ARJAN VAN DER TOLWim Van BiesenFrancis VerbekeGuy De GrooteFrans VermeirenKathleen EeckhautRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2009

A novel bio-assay increases the detection yield of microbiological impurity of dialysis fluid, in comparison to the LAL-test

Griet GlorieuxEva SchepersRalf SchindlerHorst-Dieter LemkeFrancis VerbekeAnnemieke DhondtNorbert LameireRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

Acute Central Hemodynamic Effects of Peritoneal Dialysis

Wim Van BiesenAnneleen PletinckFrancis VerbekeRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEPHROLOGY

Comparison of the prognostic value of dipyridamole and dobutamine myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in hemodialysis patients

An De VrieseDirk De BacquerFrancis VerbekeOlivier De WinterPhilippe R FrankenJohan De SutterNatasha WalgraeveLuc MissaultFrank W De Geeter

A1 Journal Article in KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL

ESTIMATED CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE: IMPORTANCE OF RADIAL ARTERY PRESSURE WAVEFORM CALIBRATION

DRIES MAHIEUErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereFrancis VerbekeThierry GillebertGui De BackerDirk De BacquerPascal VerdonckLucas Van BortelPatrick Segers

Posttransplant Hypomagnesemia as an Early Predictor of New Onset Diabetes after Transplantation and Its Relation with Calcineurin Inhibitors

STEVEN VAN LAECKEWim Van BiesenFrancis VerbekeDirk De BacquerPatrick PeetersRaymond Vanholder

Posttransplantation Hypomagnesemia and Its Relation with Immunosuppression as Predictors of New-Onset Diabetes after Transplantation

STEVEN VAN LAECKEWim Van BiesenFrancis VerbekeDirk De BacquerPatrick PeetersRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION

Vascular access: not enough light at the end of the tunnel?

Raymond VanholderFrancis VerbekeWim Van Biesen

Editorial material

We don't need no education .... (Pink Floyd, The Wall) Multidisciplinary predialysis education programmes: pass or fail?

Wim Van BiesenFrancis VerbekeRaymond Vanholder

Editorial material

2008

Abdominal aortic calcification in dialysis patients: results of the CORD study

Eero HonkanenLeena KauppilaBjoern WikstroemPieter RensmaJean-Marie KrzesinskiKnut AasarodFrancis VerbekePer Bruno JensenPierre MattelaerBirgitte Volck et al.

A1 Journal Article in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation

Acute central haemodynamic effects induced by intraperitoneal glucose instillation

Anneleen PletinckFrancis VerbekeLucas Van BortelCLEMENT DEQUIDTDENISE VIJTWim Van BiesenRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION

Estimated central blood pressure, importance of radial artery pressure waveform calibration

DRIES MAHIEUErnst RietzschelMarc De BuyzereFrancis VerbekeThierry GillebertGui De BackerDirk De BacquerPascal VerdonckLucas Van BortelPatrick Segers

Residual renal function and volume status in peritoneal dialysis patients: a conflict of interest?

Wim Van BiesenNorbert LameireFrancis VerbekeRaymond Vanholder

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY

THE RELATION BETWEEN SALT, VOLUME, AND HYPERTENSION: CLINICAL EVIDENCE FOR FORGOTTEN BUT STILL VALID BASIC PHYSIOLOGY

Wim Van BiesenFrancis VerbekeISABELLE DEVOLDERRaymond Vanholder

Editorial material

Uraemic toxins and cardiovascular disease: in vitro research versus clinical outcome studies

Raymond VanholderSTEVEN VAN LAECKEFrancis VerbekeGriet GlorieuxWim Van Biesen

A2 Journal Article in NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION PLUS

2007

Local shear stress and brachial artery functions in end-stage renal disease

Francis VerbekeMohsen AgharaziiPierre BoutouyrieBruno PannierAlain P GuérinGérard M London

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY

Mineral metabolism and arterial functions in end-stage renal disease: potential role of 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency

Gérard M LondonAlain P GuérinFrancis VerbekeBruno PannierPierre BoutouyrieSylvain J MarchaisFabien Mëtivier

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY

2006

Arteriële stijfheid als vroeg fenotype van cardiovasculaire ziekte : methodologische en klinische beschouwingen

Patrick SegersPascal VerdonckFrancis VerbekeLucas Van Bortel

A2 Journal Article in TIJDSCHRIFT VOOR CARDIOLOGIE

2005

Disseminated Mycobacterium avium complex infection in a renal transplant patient

Francis VerbekeDirk VogelaersRaymond VanholderNorbert Lameire

A2 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Impact of aorta-to-radial transfer function on estimated central blood pressure and augmentation index

Patrick SegersErnst RietzschelSTEVEN HEIREMANFrancis VerbekeSEBASTIAN VERMEERSCHMarc De BuyzereThierry GillebertPascal VerdonckLucas Van Bortel