New insight into the molecular etiopathogenesis of konzo: Cyanate could be a plausible neurotoxin contributing to konzo, contrary to thiocyanate

Authors: Baguma, Marius, Kessels, Sofie, Bito, Virginie, Brône, Bert, Triller, Antoine, Maynard, Stéphanie, Legendre, Pascal, Rigo, Jean-Michel, Le Corronc, Hervé, Chabwine, Joelle Nsimire

Source: In Neurotoxicology December 2024 105:323-333

Combining stem cells in myocardial infarction: The road to superior repair?

Authors: Beliën, Hanne, Evens, Lize, Hendrikx, Marc, Bito, Virginie, Bronckaers, Annelies

Source: Medicinal research reviews. 42(1):343-373

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Cardiac Function is Preserved in Adolescents With Well-Controlled Type 1 Diabetes and a Normal Physical Fitness: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors: Van Ryckeghem, Lisa, Franssen, Wouter M.A., Verbaanderd, Elvire, Indesteege, Jonas, De Vriendt, Friedelinde, Verwerft, Jan, Dendale, Paul, Bito, Virginie, Hansen, Dominique

Source: In Canadian Journal of Diabetes December 2021 45(8):718-724

Konzo risk factors, determinants and etiopathogenesis: What is new? A systematic review

Authors: Baguma, Marius ^*, Nzabara, Fabrice, Maheshe Balemba, Ghislain, Malembaka, Espoir Bwenge, Migabo, Christiane, Mudumbi, Germain, Bito, Virginie, Cliff, Julie, Rigo, Jean-Michel, Chabwine, Joëlle Nsimire

Source: In Neurotoxicology July 2021 85:54-67

Impact of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy on Global and Cardiac Metabolism and Cardiac Mitochondrial Function

Authors: Martens, Pieter, Dupont, Matthias, Vermeersch, Pieter, Dauw, Jeroen, Nijst, Petra, Bito, Virginie, Mesotten, Liesbet, Penders, Joris, Janssens, Stefan, Tang, W.H. Wilson, Mullens, Wilfried

Source: Journal of cardiac failure. 27(6):706-715

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Pyridoxamine Alleviates Cardiac Fibrosis and Oxidative Stress in Western Diet-Induced Prediabetic Rats.

Authors: D'Haese, Sarah, Claes, Lisa, Jaeken, Eva, Deluyker, Dorien, Evens, Lize, Heeren, Ellen, Haesen, Sibren, Vastmans, Lotte, Lambrichts, Ivo, Wouters, Kristiaan, Schalkwijk, Casper G., Hansen, Dominique, Eijnde, BO, Bito, Virginie

Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences; Aug2024, Vol. 25 Issue 15, p8508, 17p

Subject Terms: TYPE 2 diabetes, GLUCOSE tolerance tests, BLOOD sugar, HEART fibrosis, HEART failure

Western diet given to healthy rats mimics the human phenotype of diabetic cardiomyopathy

Authors: Verboven, Maxim, Deluyker, Dorien, Ferferieva, Vesselina, Lambrichts, Ivo, Hansen, Dominique, Eijnde, Bert O, Bito, Virginie

Source: In The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry November 2018 61:140-146

High intensity training improves cardiac function in healthy rats

Authors: Verboven, Maxim, Cuypers, Anne, Deluyker, Dorien, Lambrichts, Ivo, Eijnde, Bert, Hansen, Dominique, Bito, Virginie

Source: Scientific reports. 9(1):1-8

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Acute exposure to glycated proteins reduces cardiomyocyte contractile capacity

Authors: Deluyker, Dorien, Evens, Lize, Beliën, Hanne, Bito, Virginie

Source: Experimental physiology. 104(7):997-1003

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In vitro biological activities of Calamintha nepeta L. aqueous extracts.

Authors: Salhi, Nadia, Deluyker, Dorien, Bito, Virginie, Rhaffari, Abdelhamid Zaid Lhoussaine El

Source: Journal of Applied Biomedicine; 2024, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p155-163, 9p

Subject Terms: ROSMARINIC acid, SPRAGUE Dawley rats, CAFFEIC acid, OXIDANT status, NEPETA

Early Inhibition of Phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B) Instills Cognitive Resilience in APPswe/PS1dE9 Mice.

Authors: Rombaut, Ben, Schepers, Melissa, Tiane, Assia, Mussen, Femke, Koole, Lisa, Kessels, Sofie, Trippaers, Chloë, Jacobs, Ruben, Wouters, Kristiaan, Willems, Emily, Veggel, Lieve van, Koulousakis, Philippos, Deluyker, Dorien, Bito, Virginie, Prickaerts, Jos, Wens, Inez, Brône, Bert, van den Hove, Daniel L. A., Vanmierlo, Tim

Source: Cells (2073-4409); Jun2024, Vol. 13 Issue 12, p1000, 21p

Subject Terms: CYCLIC adenylic acid, ALZHEIMER'S disease, CYCLIC nucleotide phosphodiesterases, PRIONS, SPATIAL memory, COGNITIVE ability, AMYLOID beta-protein precursor

Cross-linking versus RAGE: How do high molecular weight advanced glycation products induce cardiac dysfunction?

Authors: Deluyker, Dorien, Ferferieva, Vesselina, Noben, Jean-Paul, Swennen, Quirine, Bronckaers, Annelies, Lambrichts, Ivo, Rigo, Jean-Michel, Bito, Virginie

Source: In International Journal of Cardiology 1 May 2016 210:100-108

Moderate-Intensity and High-Intensity Interval Exercise Training Offer Equal Cardioprotection, with Different Mechanisms, during the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Rats.

Authors: D'Haese, Sarah, Claes, Lisa, de Laat, Iris, Van Campenhout, Sven, Deluyker, Dorien, Heeren, Ellen, Haesen, Sibren, Lambrichts, Ivo, Wouters, Kristiaan, Schalkwijk, Casper G., Hansen, Dominique, Eijnde, BO, Bito, Virginie

Source: Nutrients; Feb2024, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p431, 19p

Cardiac atrial appendage stem cells engraft and differentiate into cardiomyocytes in vivo: A new tool for cardiac repair after MI

Authors: Fanton, Yanick, Robic, Boris, Rummens, Jean-Luc, Daniëls, Annick, Windmolders, Severina, Willems, Leen, Jamaer, Luc, Dubois, Jasperina, Bijnens, Eric, Heuts, Nic, Notelaers, Kristof, Paesen, Rik, Ameloot, Marcel, Mees, Urbain, Bito, Virginie, Declercq, Jeroen, Hensen, Karen, Koninckx, Remco, Hendrikx, Marc

Source: In International Journal of Cardiology 15 December 2015 201:10-19

Exercise improves cardiac function and attenuates insulin resistance in Dahl salt-sensitive rats

Authors: Stevens, An L.M., Ferferieva, Vesselina, Bito, Virginie, Wens, Inez, Verboven, Kenneth, Deluyker, Dorien, Voet, Annemie, Vanhoof, Joke, Dendale, Paul, Eijnde, Bert O.

Source: In International Journal of Cardiology 1 May 2015 186:154-160

Pyridoxamine Attenuates Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy without Affecting Its Antitumor Effect on Rat Mammary Tumor Cells.

Authors: Haesen, Sibren, Verghote, Eline, Heeren, Ellen, Wolfs, Esther, Deluyker, Dorien, Bito, Virginie

Source: Cells (2073-4409); Jan2024, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p120, 11p

Subject Terms: DOXORUBICIN, SPRAGUE Dawley rats, CARDIOMYOPATHIES, VITAMIN B6, VENTRICULAR ejection fraction, CYTOTOXINS, CELL survival

Pyridoxamine Limits Cardiac Dysfunction in a Rat Model of Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity.

Authors: Haesen, Sibren, Jager, Manon Marie, Brillouet, Aline, de Laat, Iris, Vastmans, Lotte, Verghote, Eline, Delaet, Anouk, D'Haese, Sarah, Hamad, Ibrahim, Kleinewietfeld, Markus, Mebis, Jeroen, Mullens, Wilfried, Lambrichts, Ivo, Wolfs, Esther, Deluyker, Dorien, Bito, Virginie

Source: Antioxidants; Jan2024, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p112, 18p

Subject Terms: HEART diseases, CARDIOTOXICITY, ANIMAL disease models, SPRAGUE Dawley rats, VITAMIN B6

Glycolaldehyde-modified proteins cause adverse functional and structural aortic remodeling leading to cardiac pressure overload

Authors: Haesen, Sibren, Cöl, Ümare, Schurgers, Wouter, Evens, Lize, Verboven, Maxim, Driesen, Ronald B., Bronckaers, Annelies, Lambrichts, Ivo, Deluyker, Dorien, Bito, Virginie

Source: Scientific reports. 10(1)

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Moderate- and High-Intensity Endurance Training Alleviate Diabetes-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction in Rats.

Authors: D'Haese, Sarah, Verboven, Maxim, Evens, Lize, Deluyker, Dorien, Lambrichts, Ivo, Eijnde, BO, Hansen, Dominique, Bito, Virginie

Source: Nutrients; Sep2023, Vol. 15 Issue 18, p3950, 23p

Transcriptome Characterization of Estrogen-Treated Human Myocardium Identifies Myosin Regulatory Light Chain Interacting Protein as a Sex-Specific Element Influencing Contractile Function

Authors: Kararigas, Georgios, Bito, Virginie, Tinel, Hanna, Becher, Eva, Baczko, Istvan, Knosalla, Christoph, Albrecht-Küpper, Barbara, Sipido, Karin R., Regitz-Zagrosek, Vera

Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 59(4):410-417

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