Projects
Protective potential of obesity against critical illness induced muscle wasting KU Leuven
Kritieke ziekte is elke acute medische conditie waarvoor de patiënt intensieve medische ondersteuning nodig heeft van vitale organen om te kunnen overleven. Ondanks vooruitgang in de intensieve geneeskunde, heeft ongeveer 30% van de kritiek zieke patïenten langdurig nood aan intensieve zorgen. Deze verlengde vorm van kirtieke ziekte gaat samen met hypercatabolisme, spierverlies en spierzwakte, wat ook kan zorgen voor verlengde nood aan ...
Unravelling chronic postsurgical pain after total knee replacement: what is the role of altered central pain processing and metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes? University of Antwerp
The role of adipose tissue hypoxia in obesity and obstructive sleep apnea. University of Antwerp
Epigenetic legacy of paternal obesity. KU Leuven
Molecular genetic and functional analysis of the role of Wnt signaling in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and obesity. University of Antwerp
Inflammation, self-regulation and weight loss resistance in children and adolescents with obesity Ghent University
Current project will study the role of inflammation in obese adolescents by evaluating: how inflammation affects maladaptive eating via self-regulation, whether maladaptive eating leads to weight gain and increases of inflammation and psychosocial stress, and whether this stress moderates the relationship between self-regulation and maladaptive eating. We will also evaluate whether psychological interventions can enhance self-regulation and ...
Innovative ultrasound methods for the assessment of the effect of obesity and weight loss on the kidneys in spontaneous obese pet dogs Ghent University
In humans, obesity-related kidney disease tends to be an under-recognized problem. In this canine study, quantitative contrast-enhanced ultrasonography and elastography, correlated with other renal function tests, will be used to determine the effects of obesity on renal function. Subsequently, the therapeutic effects of weight loss and omega-3 nutritional
management on renal function in obese dogs will be evaluated.
The role of the paraoxonase gene family in obesity and obesity-associated liver disease following exposure to environmental pollutants or medical intervention strategies. University of Antwerp
Carbohydrates: friend or foe of obesity and its complications? KU Leuven
With more than 650 million patients worldwide and a prevalence that will only increase further, obesity has become one of the biggest health-threats of the 21st century. Obesity is such a big problem because it induces a systemic inflammation that causes a lot of co-morbidities including cardiovascular disease and cancer. The biggest risk factor for obesity and obesity-associated inflammation is a western diet, high in fat and carbohydrates. ...