Projects
Anaesthesia-related allergy: from new insights in pathomechanisms to reliable diagnostic instruments. University of Antwerp
Mast cell activation tests (MAT): from an innovative diagnostic to the expansion of a service facility. University of Antwerp
Sensitisation profiles to nonspecific-lipid transfer proteins (ns-LTP): gaining insights into the kaleidoscope of IgE reactivity profiles and clinical phenotypes. University of Antwerp
Anaesthesia-related allergy: from new insights in pathomechanisms to reliable diagnostic instruments. University of Antwerp
Characterization of allergen-specific T and B cells associated with tolerance induction in food allergic children KU Leuven
Tolerance induction in IgE mediated food allergy is a dynamic process, involving the development and activation of T and B cells with regulatory function. Heating of food allergenic proteins might reduce their allergenicity and induce a tolerizing process in food allergic children. In particular in children with IgE mediated cow's milk allergy, we hypothezise that in vitro activation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) with cow's ...
Primary mast cell disorders with and without anaphylaxis: a search for specific biomarkers. University of Antwerp
Infla-Med: Fundamental and translational research into targets for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. University of Antwerp
Protein crystals in asthma : markers or makers of eosinophilic inflammation Ghent University
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects up to 300 million people. Allergic asthma is controlled by a type 2 immune response rich in Th2 cells, innate lymphocytes type 2, basophils, alternatively activated macrophages and mostly eosinophils. Since 1850 it is known that the airways of asthmatics contain Charcot-Leyden crystals. Charcot-Leyden crystals are unconventional crystals as they are made up of the eosinophil-derived ...