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Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation KU Leuven

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The Department of Microbiology and Immunology focuses on the study, prevention and treatment of important diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, the study of the complex host-microbiome interaction, and the study of the host immune system in infections, cancer, kidney diseases, autoimmunity, allergy and organ transplantation

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Tracheal Transplantation KU Leuven

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Research topics of this unit are :

- research regarding the immunobiology of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation as a treatment for solid tumors in mouse models

- development of novel immunosuppressive drugs

- in vitro immuno-assays

- immunophenotyping of patients undergoing stem cell transplantation

Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Research Group KU Leuven

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Patient-oriented research of factors impacting on the long term outcome of patients with chronic nephropathies both before and after starting renal replacement therapy. - Mechanisms underlying the inititiation and progression of glomerular diseases. * Evaluation of new methods to follow long term renal function in men. *Role of chronic hyperfiltration - effect of pharmacological interventions. * Role of persisting proteinuria. * Place of ...

Transplantation Research Group KU Leuven

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The Laboratory of Abdominal Transplantation performs translational and clinical research in the area of kidney, liver, and intestinal transplantation. It has two main research focusses: (1) the optimization of organ preservation and reduction of ischemia-reperfusion injury, and (2) the promotion of graft acceptance after intestinal transplantation. The laboratory uses models of isolated organ perfusion, transplantation, and ischemia ...