Projects
Taking control of oxidative stress in the male germline: lipid-focused strategies to prevent infertility Ghent University
Infertility is a critical worldwide health burden, with 1 in 6 couples currently seeking the help of assisted reproductive technology and at least 50% of infertile cases involving a male factor. This is concerning as there is now compelling evidence that poor sperm quality may be prescient of major systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Although many male infertility cases are diagnosed as idiopathic, up to 80% of ...
Development of nanoporous oxides to eliminate oxidative stress in the human gastrointestinal tract. KU Leuven
Mechanisms underlying increased tolerance of oxidative phosphorylation by fetal liver compared with bone marrow derived hematopoietic stem cells KU Leuven
Additional insights in signals underlying symmetrical self-renewing cell divisions typical for fetal liver (FL) hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), but not bone marrow (BM) HSCs would be instrumental for designing methods that allow true adult HSC expansion without inducing differentiation or ageing. We recently described that unlike adult HSCs, FL HSCs use oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos), which might allow their greater expansion. However, ...
Towards improved high capacity layered electrode materials for Liion batteries through atomic-level understanding of the redox reactions. University of Antwerp
DeLock - DEnitrification unLOCKed. Unlocking the N2O-reduction capacity of denitrifying microbial communities to combat N2O emissions during wastewater treatment processes. Ghent University
In the era of global warming, solutions to reduce greenhouse gases emissions are urgently needed. Nitrous oxide (N2O) has a global warming potential almost 300 times the one of CO2, and accounts for 8% of total anthropogenic GHG emissions. The majority
On the relation between the packaging quality and gradient peak capacity of packed bed and monolithic columns used in liquid chromatography. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Oral beta Alanine Supplementation (with and without exercise training) in Patients with COPD: Structural, Metabolic and Functional Adaptations Hasselt University
Insight into the importance of different endogenous antioxidants of photoautotrophic microalgae contributing to the (in)stability of n-3 LC-PUFA against different types of oxidation KU Leuven
Both fish and fish oil are rich long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‑3 LC‑PUFA) sources, that are, if part of the diet, important contributors to the n‑3 LC-PUFA related health benefits. Amongst others, these include the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Sustainability issues resulting from the finite character of the fish stock however pose a threat on solely relying on fish, both directly and indirectly (via aquaculture), ...