Nele Heulens

Vitamin D deficiency exacerbates COPD-like characteristics in the lungs of cigarette smoke-exposed mice

Nele Heulens, Hannelie Korf, Nele Cielen et al. · Respiratory Research · 2015 · 49 citations · Full text

Antielastin B-cell and T-cell immunity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Manuela Rinaldi, An Lehouck, Nele Heulens et al. · Thorax · 2012 · 49 citations · Full text

1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Modulates Antibacterial and Inflammatory Response in Human Cigarette Smoke-Exposed Macrophages

Nele Heulens, Hannelie Korf, Carolien Mathyssen et al. · PLoS ONE · 2016 · 47 citations · Full text

Inflammation, Cigarette Smoking, Cytokine +13

DNA methylation profiling of non-small cell lung cancer reveals a COPD-driven immune-related signature

Els Wauters, Wim Janssens, Johan Vansteenkiste et al. · Thorax · 2015 · 44 citations · Full text

Interaction between Physical Activity and Smoking on Lung, Muscle, and Bone in Mice

Nele Cielen, Karen Maes, Nele Heulens et al. · American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology · 2015 · 25 citations · Full text

Asthma, Physical Activity, Skeletal Muscle Weakness +18