Despite major advances in our understanding of neurodegenerative disorders, no efficient therapies are available for patients with dementia, motor neuron disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. With the advent of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) it now becomes possible to better model human
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:32
Contact: Cannot be disclosed
Organisation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Status: Still in development, Internally validated
We developed in vitro models to study liver disease, such as liver inflammation and fibrosis, as seen in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease/non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NAFLD/NASH); or hepatitis viral infection; or to enhance our ability to detect drugs that cause acute or repeat dose drug induced
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:32
Contact: Cannot be disclosed
Organisation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Status: Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
The chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) is a highly vascularized membrane which results from the fusion of two extra-embryonic membranes, namely the chorion and the allantois. The CAM is easily accessible for manipulation and imaging, but methodologies differ whether the chicken embryo stays within its
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:27
Better understanding of molecular mechanisms controlling both normal and malignant human hematopoiesis will lead to a more efficient therapy of immune deficiencies and lymphoid leukemias. Therefore, human hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) are differentiated in vitro towards distinct
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:21
Contact: Tom Taghon
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
With a one vessel fermentor (BioFlo 110, New Brunswick), an in vitro simulation of a certain part of the gastrointestinal tract (e.g. cecum, colon) is performed. In this fermentation system, physiological gut parameters (pH, temperature) are kept constant, while chemico-physical characteristics of
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:20
Contact: Marc Heyndrickx
Organisation: Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek (ILVO)
Status: History of use, Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
This method describes the steps from a living mouse to a single cell solution of primary cortical neurons.
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:17
Contact: Melissa Schepers
Organisation: University of Hasselt (UHasselt)
Status: Internally validated
This method describes the steps from a living mouse to a single cell solution of primary oligodendrocyte precursor cells.
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:16
Contact: Melissa Schepers
Organisation: University of Hasselt (UHasselt)
Status: Internally validated
This method describes the steps from a living mouse to a multi-cellular brain slice model where complex cellular interactions can be evaluated.
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 13:14
Contact: Melissa Schepers
Organisation: University of Hasselt (UHasselt)
Status: Still in development
Biomechanical modelling used to simulate functional performance of skeleton and muscle systems in vertebrates. For studying how tissues respond to mechanical loading during movement, we apply finite element modelling. For studying how muscles interact with skeletal elements, and how they make them
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 11:05
Contact: Dominique Adriaens
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Partners: Hull University
Status: History of use
The Vectra® Polaris™ Automated Quantitative Pathology Imaging System integrates both multispectral imaging and automated slide scanning to better visualize, analyze, quantify, and phenotype immune cells in situ in FFPE tissue sections and TMAs.
Last updated on: 08-11-2019 - 11:03
