LEMP

The Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) is a multidisciplinary research team that incorporates the fundamental, clinical and translational research activities of 7 research laboratories of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Antwerp.

Head of LEMP is prof dr Benedicte De Winter

LEMP includes the research laboratories of:

  • Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic diseases (Head: prof dr Christophe De Block)
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology (Head: prof dr Sven Francque)
  • Intensive care (Head: prof dr Philippe Jorens)
  • Neonatology (Head: prof dr Antonius Mulder)
  • Nephrology (Head: prof dr Daniel Abramowicz)
  • Pediatrics (Head: prof dr Stijn Verhulst)
  • Pneumology (Head: prof dr Jan van Meerbeeck)

 

Contact

LEMP Director:
Benedicte De Winter University of Antwerp
Fac. Medicine & Health Sciences
Universiteitsplein 1
B-2610 Antwerp,
Belgium
benedicte.dewinter@uantwerpen.be

Contact

Secretary:
Jessy Michiels Campus Drie Eiken
Gebouw T 3.30
Universiteitsplein 1
B-2610 Antwerp
Belgium
Tel. +32 3 265 26 32
Jessy.michiels@uantwerpen.be

Publications in the spotlight

8 weeks of sofosbuvir/ledipasvir is effective in DAA-naive non-cirrhotic HCV genotype 4 infected patients (HEPNED-001 study)
Boerekamps Anne   Vanwolleghem Thomas   van der Valk Marc   van den Berk Guido E.   van Kasteren Marjo   Posthouwer Dirk   Dofferhoff Anthonius S.M.   van Hoek Bart   Ramsoekh Dewkoemar   Koopsen Jelle   Schinkel Janke   Florence Eric   Arends Joop E.   Rijnders Bart J.  
Journal of hepatology - ISSN 0168-8278-70:3 (2019) p. 554-557
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Phthalate and alternative plasticizers in indwelling medical devices in pediatric intensive care units
Govindan Malarvannan   Onghena Matthias   Verstraete Soren   van Puffelen Esther   Jacobs An   Vanhorebeek Ilse   Verbruggen Sascha C. A. T.   Joosten Koen F. M.   Van den Berghe Greet   Jorens Philippe   Covaci Adrian  
Journal of hazardous materials - ISSN 0304-3894-363 (2019) p. 64-72
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The potential role of vascular alterations and subsequent impaired liver blood flow and hepatic hypoxia in the pathophysiology of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
van der Graaff Denise   Kwanten Wilhelmus   Francque Sven  
Medical hypotheses - ISSN 0306-9877-122 (2019) p. 188-197
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Low hepatitis C prevalence in Belgium : implications for treatment reimbursement and scale up
Litzroth Amber   Suin Vanessa   Wydham-Thomas Chloé   Quoilin Sophie   Muyldermans Gaëtan   Vanwolleghem Thomas   Kabamba-Mukadi Benoît   Verburgh Vera   Jacques Marjorie   Van Gucht Steven   Hutse Veronik  
BMC public health - ISSN 1471-2458-19 (2019)
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MicroRNAs in acute kidney injury and kidney transplantation
Ledeganck Kristien   Gielis Els   Abramowicz Daniel   Stenvinkel Peter   Shiels Paul G.   Van Craenenbroeck Amaryllis  
Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology - ISSN 1555-9041-14:3 (2019) p. 454-468
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Non-invasive biomarkers of acute rejection in kidney transplantation : novel targets and strategies
Eikmans Michael   Gielis Els   Ledeganck Kristien   Yang Jianxin   Abramowicz Daniel   Claas Frans F.J.  
Frontiers in Medicine - ISSN 2296-858X-5 (2019)
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Epidermal growth factor and its influencing variables in healthy children and adults
Meybosch Sarang   De Monie Amandine   Anné Charlotte   Bruyndonckx Luc   Jürgens Angelika   De Winter Benedicte   Trouet Dominique   Ledeganck Kristien  
PLoS ONE - ISSN 1932-6203-14:1 (2019)
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Comparison of GeneXpert MRSA/SA ETA assay with semi-quantitative and quantitative cultures and nuc gene-based qPCR for detection of Staphylococcus aureus in endotracheal aspirate samples
Coppens Jasmine   van Heirstraeten Liesbet   Ruzin Alexey   Yu Li   Timbermont Leen   Lammens Christine   Matheeussen Veerle   McCarthy Michael   Jorens Philippe   Ieven Margaretha   Kumar-Singh Samir   Goossens Herman   Malhotra Surbhi  
Antimicrobial resistance & infection control - ISSN 2047-2994-8 (2019)
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Electrolytes disturbances after kidney transplantation
De Waele Liesbeth   Van Gaal Pieter-Jan   Abramowicz Daniel  
Acta clinica Belgica - ISSN 1784-3286-74:1 (2019) p. 48-52
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Wide variation in severe neonatal morbidity among very preterm infants in European regions
Bonamy Anna Karin Edstedt   Zeitlin Jennifer   Piedvache Aurelie   Maier Rolf F.   van Heijst Arno   Varendi Heili   Manktelow Bradley N.   Fenton Alan   Mazela Jan   Cuttini Marina   Norman Mikael   Petrou Stavros   Van Reempts Patrick   Barros Henrique   Draper Elizabeth S.   Martens E.   Martens G.   Van Reempts P.   Boerch K.   Hasselager A.   Huusom L.   Pryds O.   Weber T.   Toome L.   Varendi H.   Ancel P. Y.   Blondel B.   Burguet A.   Jarreau P. H.   Truffert P.   Maier R. F.   Misselwitz B.   Schmidt S.   Gortner L.   Baronciani D.   Gargano G.   Agostino R.   DiLallo D.   Franco F.   Carnielli V.   Koopman-Esseboom C.   Van Heijst A.   Nijman J.   Gadzinowski J.   Mazela J.   Graca L. M.   Machado M. C.   Rodrigues Carina   Rodrigues T.   Piedvache A.  
Archives of disease in childhood : fetal and neonatal edition - ISSN 1359-2998-104:1 (2019) p. F36-F45
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Amnioinfusion compared with no intervention in women with second-trimester rupture of membranes : a randomized controlled trial
van Kempen Liselotte E.   van Teeffelen Augustinus   de Ruigh Annemijn   Oepkes Dick   Haak Monique   van Leeuwen Elisabeth   Woiski Mallory   Porath Martina   Bax Caroline   van Wassenaer-Leemhuis Aleid   Mulder Antonius   van der Ham David   Willekes Christine   Franssen Maureen   Derks Jan   Schuit Ewoud   Mol Ben   Pajkrt Eva  
Obstetrics and gynecology - ISSN 0029-7844-133:1 (2019) p. 129-136
Endothelial dysfunction and cellular repair in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction : response to a single maximal exercise bout
Gevaert Andreas   Beckers Paul   Van Craenenbroeck Amaryllis   Lemmens Katrien   Van De Heyning Caroline   Heidbüchel Hein   Vrints Christiaan   van Craenenbroeck Emeline  
European journal of heart failure - ISSN 1388-9842-21:1 (2019) p. 125-127
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The autoimmune-associated single nucleotide polymorphism within PTPN22 correlates with clinical outcome after lung transplantation
Budding Kevin   van Setten Jessica   van de Graaf Eduard A.   van Rossum Oliver A.   Kardol-Hoefnagel Tineke   Kwakkel-van Erp Johanna   Oudijk Erik-Jan D.   Hack C. Erik   Otten Henderikus G.  
Frontiers in immunology - ISSN 1664-3224-9 (2019)
Fatigue in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease
Van de Vijver Els   Van Gils Ann   Beckers Laura   Van Driessche Yannick   Moes Nicolette   van Rheenen Patrick Ferry  
World journal of gastroenterology - ISSN 1007-9327-25:5 (2019) p. 632-643
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The differential roles of T cells in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity
Van Herck Mikhaïl   Weyler Jonas   Kwanten Wilhelmus   Dirinck Eveline   De Winter Benedicte   Francque Sven   Vonghia Luisa  
Frontiers in immunology - ISSN 1664-3224-10 (2019)
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Full bibliography of this research group