Publications
Schistosoma mansoni infection is associated with increased monocytes and fewer natural killer T cells in the female genital tract Institute of Tropical Medicine
Schistosoma mansoni infection may impair genital mucosal antiviral immunity, but immune cell populations have not been well characterized. We characterized mononuclear cells from cervical brushings of women with and without S mansoni infection. We observed lower frequencies of natural killer T cells and higher frequencies of CD14(+) monocytes in infected women.
Personalized nutrition therapy in critical care Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
Personalization of ICU nutrition is essential to future of critical care. Recommendations from American/European guidelines and practice suggestions incorporating recent literature are presented. Low-dose enteral nutrition (EN) or parenteral nutrition (PN) can be started within 48 h of admission. While EN is preferred route of delivery, new data highlight PN can be given safely without increased risk; thus, when early EN is not feasible, ...
Effect of Oblique Tendon Laceration on Core Suture Strength Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: The effect of obliquity of tendon laceration on repair strength is not well studied. The overwhelming majority of biomechanical studies assess repair strength following a laceration that is perpendicular to the long axis of the tendon. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the angle of tendon laceration affects the core suture strength.
METHODS: In all, 110 fresh human cadaveric flexor tendons were cut at ...
Metabolic support in the critically ill Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
Metabolic alterations in the critically ill have been studied for more than a century, but the heterogeneity of the critically ill patient population, the varying duration and severity of the acute phase of illness, and the many confounding factors have hindered progress in the field. These factors may explain why management of metabolic alterations and related conditions in critically ill patients has for many years been guided by ...
Cardiac autonomic modulation impairments in advanced breast cancer patients Vrije Universiteit Brussel
AIM: To compare cardiac autonomic modulation in early- versus advanced-stage breast cancer patients before any type of cancer treatment and investigate associated factors.
METHODS AND RESULTS: This cross-sectional study included women (30-69 years old) with primary diagnosis of breast cancer and women with benign breast tumors. We evaluated cardiac modulation by heart rate variability and assessed factors of anxiety, depression, ...