Projects
Clinical and genetic epidemiology of Parkinson's disease: focus on disease progression and non-motor symptoms. University of Antwerp
Screening for early feline chronic kidney disease: Unraveling the mystery of nonazotemic disease Ghent University
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) predominantly affects middle-aged to aged cats. Feline experts stress the need for annual health screenings in high-risk populations (³ 7 years) as this promotes early diagnosis of the disease in asymptomatic cats and allows the initiation of proactive health care. However, studies on cats with nonazotemic CKD are scarce; simple and straightforward criteria for defining nonazotemic CKD are lacking and more ...
Screening for early feline chronic kidney disease: Unraveling the mystery of nonazotemic disease. Ghent University
Feline chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most common metabolic disorders in cats worldwide. The diagnosis of early or nonazotemic CKD is challenging and screening is strongly recommended. However, studies on cats with nonazotemic CKD are scarce, simple and straightforward criteria to define nonazotemic CKD are lacking and reliable diagnostic tools to detect this population are urgently needed. Nonazotemic CKD is expected to be ...
Causes of micro-inflammation and cardiovascular disease in chronic kidney disease: role of uremic peptides Ghent University
Retention of uremic solutes as well as renal replacement therapy contribute to micro-inflammation related to the cardial burden in chronic kidney disease. Especially the effect of uremic peptides on leukocytes and specific leukocyte subpopulations will be evaluated in an in vitro set-up. The pathophysiological mechanisms involved, will be elucidated, aiming at a classification of the retention solutes according to their toxicity.
Medial Compartment Disease: a recently approved joint disease as part of the elbow dysplasia complex in dogs: definition, diagnosis and prevention Ghent University
EMERGING VIRAL DISEASES IN TOMATOES AND CUCURBITS: IMPLEMENTATION OF MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR DURABLE DISEASE MANAGEMENT KU Leuven
Viral diseases can cause severe losses to vegetable crop production which has an estimated annual value of 34,5 billion EUR in Europe. Therefore several billions are lost every year due to the prominence of viral diseases and the emergence of new viruses in European fields and greenhouses. Importantly viral diseases also lead to the extensive use of pesticides, thereby exposing European growers and consumers to pesticide residues.
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VIRTIGATION: emerging viral diseases in tomatoes and cucurbits: implementation of mitigation strategies for durable disease management KU Leuven
Vaccine & Infectious Diseases Excellence in Antwerp: Infectious disease prevention, control and management in a One Health policy context (VAX-IDEA). University of Antwerp
Organoid technologies for disease modeling, drug discovery and development for rare diseases KU Leuven
The vast majority of rare diseases are characterized by genetic origin, often severe in pathology and with limited or no treatment options. This also includes the paediatric disorders cystic fibrosis (CF) and cystinosis. Both diseases usually manifest in the first year of life. In recent year, great progress has been made in CF research allowing a swift transfer of novel drugs from bench to bedside. This is fueled by the application of ...