Prof Dr Ir E.E. Blaak

van Kalkeren, C. A. J., van Deuren, T., Coenjaerds, M. M. J., Galazzo, G., Barnett, D. J. M., Penders, J., Hartmann, B., Holst, J. J., Canfora, E. E., & Blaak, E. E. (2026). Effects of a slowly fermentable fiber mixture against the background of a high-protein diet on insulin sensitivity and metabolic health in individuals with overweight: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Gut Microbes, 18(1), Article 2606473. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2025.2606473

van Kalkeren, C. A. J., Adam, T. C., & Blaak, E. E. (2026). Gut Microbiome-Associated Effects of Plant-Based Diets on Glucose Homeostasis, Body Composition, and Cognitive Function: A Scoping Review. Advances in Nutrition, 17(4), Article 100610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advnut.2026.100610

Kemper, E. J., Blaak, E. E., Adriaens, M. E., & Meex, R. C. R. (2026). Muscle and Liver Insulin Resistance Are Associated with Distinct Plasma Protein Profiles: Data from the DiOGenes Trial. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 111(4), 1031-1039. https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgaf562

Blaak, E. E. (2026). Precision Approaches in Diabetes Prevention: towards a clustering approach with more phenotypical granularity. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 111(4), e1207-e1208. Article dgaf341. https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgaf341

Verbunt, J., Mennens, L., Jocken, J., Canfora, E. E., Blaak, E. E., Savelkoul, P., & Stassen, F. (2026). Gut-derived bacterial membrane vesicles in prediabetes: Vesicle composition dictates inflammatory properties. iScience, 29(3), Article 115088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.115088

Morwani-mangnani, J., Bogaards, F. A., Umanets, A., Hul, G. B., Gijbels, A., Goossens, G. H., Deelen, J., Beekman, M., Afman, L., Blaak, E. E., & Slagboom, P. E. (2026). The MetaboHealth Score Enhances Insulin Resistance Metabotyping for Targeted Fat Loss: The PERSON Study. Obesity, 34(3), 550-564. https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.70116

Verbunt, J., Mennens, L., Jocken, J., Blaak, E. E., Savelkoul, P., & Stassen, F. R. M. (2026). From food to vesicle: nutritional influences on gut microbial inflammatory signaling. Frontiers in nutrition, 13, Article 1756462. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1756462

Muijsenberg, A., Canfora, E. E., & Blaak, E. E. (2026). Metabolic Phenotypes, Genotypes, and Gut Microbiome Signatures in Obesity: Implications for Precision Nutrition Strategies in Type 2 Diabetes Prevention. Nutrition Reviews, 84(1), 158-188. https://doi.org/10.1093/nutrit/nuaf088

Vliex, L. M. M., Barnett, D., Monzel, E., Nauta, A., Oudhuis, G. J., Fassarella, M., Holst, J. J., Zoetendal, E. G., Penders, J., & Blaak, E. E. (2025). 2'-Fucosyllactose supplementation results in a transient improvement in gut microbial resilience after vancomycin use in adults with overweight or obesity: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention. Gut Microbes, 17(1), Article 2580693. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2025.2580693

Verbunt, J., Jocken, J., Canfora, E., Barnett, D., Blaak, E., Savelkoul, P., & Stassen, F. (2025). Assessment of the reproducibility of bacterial membrane vesicle isolation and characterization. Extracellular Vesicles and Circulating Nucleic Acids, 6(4), 728-741. https://doi.org/10.20517/evcna.2025.71