About the Authors

Anna Pereira-Fernandes

Anna.Pereira-Fernandes@ua.ac.be

Affiliation Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research (SPHERE), Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Eveline Dirinck

Affiliation Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium

Alin C. Dirtu

Affiliation Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Govindan Malarvannan

Affiliation Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Adrian Covaci

Affiliation Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Luc Van Gaal

Affiliation Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium

Caroline Vanparys

Affiliation Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research (SPHERE), Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Philippe G. Jorens

Affiliation Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium

Ronny Blust

Affiliation Systemic Physiological and Ecotoxicological Research (SPHERE), Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: APF ED AD GM AC LVG CV PJ RB. Performed the experiments: APF AC GM AD. Analyzed the data: APF ED CV. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: PJ AC RB LVG. Wrote the paper: APF ED AD GM AC LVG CV PJ RB.