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Martin van den Berg

Martin van den Berg

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Chemistry

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15222
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Overview

Martin van den Berg is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple scientific domains, with significant contributions in areas related to mechanical engineering, health, toxicology, mutagenesis, cancer research, and materials chemistry.

Their recent publications address various aspects of toxicological and metallurgical processes. Noteworthy papers include:

  • "The 2022 world health organization reevaluation of human and mammalian toxic equivalency factors for polychlorinated dioxins, dibenzofurans and biphenyls" (2023) published in Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
  • "Safeguarding Female Reproductive Health Against Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals-The FREIA Project" (2020) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Experimental Study on Phosphorus Partitions Between Liquid Iron and Liquid Slags Based on DRI" (2020) published in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B
  • "Growth of p-type GaN - The role of oxygen in activation of Mg-doping" (2023) published in Power Electronic Devices and Components
  • "IARC Workshop on the Key Characteristics of Carcinogens: Assessment of End Points for Evaluating Mechanistic Evidence of Carcinogenic Hazards" (2025) published in Environmental Health Perspectives

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Majorie B.M. van Duursen
  • Joar Huss
  • Niklas Kojola
  • Du Sichen
  • Amanda Vickerfält

Martin van den Berg's body of work appears consistently in prominent publication venues such as:

  • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
  • steel research international
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Power Electronic Devices and Components
  • Environmental Health Perspectives

Their research focuses on significant scientific topics including:

  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Metallurgical processes and thermodynamics
  • Carcinogens and genotoxicity assessment
  • Minerals flotation and separation techniques
  • Community health and development
  • Toxic organic pollutants impact
  • Air quality and health impacts

Martin van den Berg's multidisciplinary research intersects chemical toxicology with engineering and environmental health sciences, addressing topics from chemical exposure risks to metallurgical phenomena. The diversity of topics and collaboration network indicates a broad and integrative approach to scientific inquiry.

Best Publications

  • The 2005 World Health Organization reevaluation of human and Mammalian toxic equivalency factors for dioxins and dioxin-like compounds.

    Martin Van den Berg;Linda S. Birnbaum;Michael Denison;Mike De Vito

  • Induction and inhibition of aromatase (CYP19) activity by various classes of pesticides in H295R human adrenocortical carcinoma cells.

    J.Thomas Sanderson;Joke Boerma;Gideon W.A. Lansbergen;Martin van den Berg

  • The Toxicokinetics and Metabolism of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-<i>p</i>-Dioxins (PCDDs) and Dibenzofurans (PCDFs) and Their Relevance for Toxicity

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  • Functional aspects of developmental toxicity of polyhalogenated aromatic hydrocarbons in experimental animals and human infants

    Abraham Brouwer;Ulf G. Ahlborg;Martin Van den Berg;Linda S. Birnbaum

  • Neurotoxicity of Brominated Flame Retardants: (In)direct Effects of Parent and Hydroxylated Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on the (Developing) Nervous System

    Milou M.L. Dingemans;Martin van den Berg;Remco H.S. Westerink

  • Effects of chloro-s-triazine herbicides and metabolites on aromatase activity in various human cell lines and on vitellogenin production in male carp hepatocytes.

    J. Thomas Sanderson;Robert J. Letcher;Marjoke Heneweer;J. P. Giesy

  • Impact of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, and biphenyls on human and environmental health, with special emphasis on application of the toxic equivalency factor concept.

    Ulf G. Ahlborg;Abraham Brouwer;Marilyn A. Fingerhut;Joseph L. Jacobson

  • WHO/UNEP global surveys of PCDDs, PCDFs, PCBs and DDTs in human milk and benefit–risk evaluation of breastfeeding

    Martin van den Berg;Karin Kypke;Alexander Kotz;Angelika Tritscher

  • Hydroxylation Increases the Neurotoxic Potential of BDE-47 to Affect Exocytosis and Calcium Homeostasis in PC12 Cells

    Milou M.L. Dingemans;Aart de Groot;Regina G.D.M. van Kleef;Åke Bergman

  • Polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, and biphenyls: inclusion in the toxicity equivalency factor concept for dioxin-like compounds.

    Martin van den Berg;Michael S. Denison;Linda S. Birnbaum;Michael J. DeVito

  • Sources and fate of PCDDs and PCDFs: An overview

    O. Hutzinger;M.J. Blumich;M. v.d.Berg;K. Olie

  • Induction and Inhibition of Aromatase (CYP19) Activity by Natural and Synthetic Flavonoid Compounds in H295R Human Adrenocortical Carcinoma Cells

    J. Thomas Sanderson;Joost Hordijk;Michael S. Denison;Mark F. Springsteel

  • Endocrine effects of tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) in Wistar rats as tested in a one-generation reproduction study and a subacute toxicity study

    Leo T.M. Van der Ven;Ton Van de Kuil;Aart Verhoef;Cynthia M. Verwer

  • Impact of Polychlorinated Biphenyls Contamination on Estrogenic Activity in Human Male Serum

    Martina Plíšková;Jan Vondráček;Rocio Fernandez Canton;Jiřií Nera

  • Inhibition and induction of aromatase (CYP19) activity by brominated flame retardants in H295R human adrenocortical carcinoma cells

    Rocío F. Cantón;J. Thomas Sanderson;Robert J. Letcher;Åke Bergman

  • Inhibition of human placental aromatase activity by hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers (OH-PBDEs).

    Rocío F. Cantón;Deborah E.A. Scholten;Göran Marsh;Paul C. de Jong

  • Additive estrogenic effects of mixtures of frequently used UV filters on pS2-gene transcription in MCF-7 cells.

    Marjoke Heneweer;Martine Muusse;Martin van den Berg;J. Thomas Sanderson

  • Endocrine effects of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in a one-generation reproduction study in Wistar rats

    Leo T.M. van der Ven;Ton van de Kuil;Pim E.G. Leonards;Wout Slob

  • In vitro vitellogenin production by carp (Cyprinus carpio) hepatocytes as a screening method for determining (anti)estrogenic activity of xenobiotics.

    Jean M.W Smeets;Tanja Rouhani Rankouhi;Krista M Nichols;Hans Komen

  • Scientific principles for the identification of endocrine-disrupting chemicals: a consensus statement

    Roland Solecki;Andreas Kortenkamp;Åke Bergman;Ibrahim Chahoud

  • Subchronic effects of 2,3,7,8-TCDD or PCBs on thyroid hormone metabolism: use in risk assessment.

    A.P.J.M. van Birgelen;E.A. Smit;I.M. Kampen;C.N. Groeneveld

  • Neonatal exposure to brominated flame retardant BDE-47 reduces long-term potentiation and postsynaptic protein levels in mouse hippocampus.

    Milou M.L. Dingemans;Geert M.J. Ramakers;Fabrizio Gardoni;Regina G.D.M. van Kleef

  • Biochemical and toxic effects of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dibenzo-P-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in the cormorant (phalacrocorax carbo) after in ovo exposure

    Martin Van Den Berg;Bart L. H. J. Craane;Theo Sinnige;Sijmen VanMourik

Frequent Co-Authors

Åke Bergman
Åke Bergman Stockholm University
Aldert H. Piersma
Aldert H. Piersma Centre for Health Protection
Michael S. Denison
Michael S. Denison University of California, Davis
Robert J. Letcher
Robert J. Letcher Carleton University
Dieter Schrenk
Dieter Schrenk Technical University of Kaiserslautern
Stephen Safe
Stephen Safe Texas A&M University
John P. Giesy
John P. Giesy University of Saskatchewan
Abraham Brouwer
Abraham Brouwer Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Peter D. Sly
Peter D. Sly University of Queensland
Pim E.G. Leonards
Pim E.G. Leonards Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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