Ombelet, W, Martens, G, De Sutter, P, Gerris, J, Bosmans, E, Ruyssinck, G, ...
Perinatal outcome of pregnancies caused by assisted reproduction technique (ART) is substantially worse when compared with pregnancies following natural conception. We investigated the possible risks...
Ombelet, W, Martens, G, De Sutter, P, Gerris, J, Bosmans, E, Ruyssinck, G, ...
Perinatal outcome of pregnancies caused by assisted reproduction technique (ART) is substantially worse when compared with pregnancies following natural conception. We investigated the possible risks...
Ombelet, W, Martens, G, De Sutter, P, Gerris, J, Bosmans, E, Ruyssinck, G, ...
Perinatal outcome of pregnancies caused by assisted reproduction technique (ART) is substantially worse when compared with pregnancies following natural conception. We investigated the possible risks...
Saerens, D, Frederix, Filip; U0032313, Reekmans, G, Conrath, K, Jans, K, Brys, L, ...
The specificity and affinity characteristics of antibodies make them excellent probes in biosensor applications. Unfortunately, their large size, unstable behavior, and random immobilization...
Peeraer, K, De Sutter, P, Gerris, J, Bosmans, E, Martens, G, Ruyssinck, G, ...
A retrospective cohort study was conducted with an intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) group and a naturally conceived comparison group. A total of 1655 singleton and 1102 twin ICSI births were...
Cadron, I, Gerris, J, De Sutter, P, Bosmans, E, Martens, G, Ruyssinck, G, ...
A total of 3974 IVF and 1655 ICSI singleton births and 2901 IVF and 1102 ICSI twin births were evaluated. Pregnancies after both fresh and frozen transfers were included. IVF and ICSI singleton...
OMBELET, Willem, Peeraer, K, De Sutter, P, Gerris, J, Bosmans, E, Martens, G, ...
A retrospective cohort study was conducted with an intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) group and a naturally conceived comparison group. A total of 1655 singleton and 1102 twin ICSI births were...
OMBELET, Willem, Cadron, I, Gerris, J, De Sutter, P, Bosmans, E, Martens, G, ...
A total of 3974 IVF and 1655 ICSI singleton births and 2901 IVF and 1102 ICSI twin births were evaluated. Pregnancies after both fresh and frozen transfers were included. IVF and ICSI singleton...
Xanthine oxidoreductase is present in bile ducts of normal and cirrhotic liver (2004)
Martin, H. M., Moore, K. P., Bosmans, E., Davies, S., Burroughs, A. K., Dhillon, A. P., ...
Xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) is a widely distributed enzyme, involved in the metabolism of purines, which generates superoxide and is thought to be involved in free radical-generated tissue injury....
Development of a sandwich assay for prostate specific antigen detection (2004)
Frederix, Filip, Rooyackers, D, ...
Robben, Johan; U0005880, Hertveldt, Kirsten; U0018678, Bosmans, E, Volckaert, Guido; U0006538
Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous, unicellular, eukaryotic parasite with a complex intracellular life cycle capable of invading and chronically infecting a wide variety of vertebrate host species,...
Lejon, V., Lardon, J., Kenis, G., Pinoges, L., Legros, D., Bisser, S., ...
Serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, IL-10, tumour necrosis factor-alpha and interferon-gamma were determined in 46 Trypanosoma brucei gambiense sleeping...
Barbé, S, Landuyt, W, ...
Radiation-inducible promoters are being used in many viral vector systems to obtain spatial and temporal control of gene expression. It was previously proven that radiation-induced gene expression...
Improvement of Clostridium tumour targeting vectors evaluated in rat rhabdomyosarcomas (2001)
Landuyt, W, Bosmans, E, Rijnders, A, ...
Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of using apathogenic clostridia as a promising strategy for hypoxia-specific tumour targeting. The present study shows that the use of the vascular...
Cytokine concentrations in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of sleeping sickness patients (2001)
Lejon, V., Lardon, J., Kenis, G., Bisser, S., Büscher, P., Bosmans, E., ...
Pathogenesis of abnormal vaginal bacterial flora (2000)
Bosmans, E, Dekeersmaecker, A, Vereecken, A, Van Bulck, B
OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to determine the relationships between microscopy findings on wet mounts, such as lactobacillary grade or vaginal leukocytosis, and results of vaginal culture,...
Van Bockstaele, D. R., Nijs, G., Lenjou, M., Bosmans, E., Vanham, G., Rodrigus, I., ...
It has previously been shown that gp130 and c-kit signalling synergize for the ex vivo expansion of human cord blood (CB) CD34+ haematopoietic progenitor cells. We were interested in evaluating this...
The fetomaternal dependency of cord blood interleukin-6 (1999)
De Jongh, RF, Puylaert, M, Bosmans, E, Ombelet, W, Maes, Marc; U0007401, Heylen, R
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays a major role in hematopoiesis, immune functioning, and the acute phase response. In umbilical cord blood, this cytokine was thought to be a marker of neonatal defense to...
Multicenter study on reproducibility of sperm morphology assessments (1998)
Bosmans, E, Janssen, M, Cox, A, Maes, M, Punjabi, U, ...
Sperm morphology has always been considered an important tool in evaluating a man's fertilizing potential. The objective of this multicentric study was to evaluate intra- and interindividual...
Clara cell protein: Concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid, serum and amniotic fluid (1998)
Vranken, J, Kenis, G, Bosmans, E, Stans, G, ...
Clara cell protein (CC16) is an endogenous anti-inflammatory agent. It is produced mainly in the respiratory and urogenital tracts. CC16 has been quantified in serum, but not in cerebrospinal fluid...
HBV-specific lymphoproliferative and cytokine responses in patients with chronic hepatitis B. (1998)
VINGERHOETS, J, MICHIELSEN, P, VANHAM, G, BOSMANS, E, PAULIJ, W, RAMON, A, ...
DeJongh, R, Vranken, J, Vundelinckx, G, Bosmans, E, Maes, Marc; U0007401, Heylen, R
Levels of plasma cytokines, their receptors or immune-related peptides, are used in experimental and clinical medicine, However, no standards are available regarding the use of anticoagulants or...
Leukemia inhibitory factor during sepsis in adults and neonates (1997)
Pisarek, W, Jongh, R De, Van Hoestenbergh, R, Kenis, G, Bosmans, E, Heylen, R
No abstract available.
Treatment of male infertility due to sperm surface antibodies: IUI or IVF? (1997)
Ombelet, W, Vandeput, H, Janssen, M, Cox, A, Vossen, C, Pollet, H, ...
Ombelet, W, Vandeput, H, Cox, A, Janssen, M, Jacobs, P, ...
Bosmans, E, Ranjan, R, Vandoolaeghe, E, Meltzer, HY, ...
Recently, it was suggested that in vivo activation of the monocytic and T-lymphocytic arms of cell-mediated immunity (CMI) may occur in schizophrenia and that antipsychotic drugs may modify CMI. The...
Delforge, A, Bosmans, E, Moreau, J F, Taupin, J L, ...
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is often associated with myelosuppression and acute inflammatory reaction in immunocompromised patients. We have previously documented that CMV exposure of bone...
MAES, M, LAMBRECHTS, J, SUY, E, BOSMANS, E, VANDERVORST, Carine
One of the most consistently reported immunological abnormalities in major depression is blunted ex vivo natural killer cell activity (NKCA). This study was designed to investigate the number and...
MAES, M, LAMBRECHTS, J, SUY, E, BOSMANS, E, VANDERVORST, Carine
One of the most consistently reported immunological abnormalities in major depression is blunted ex vivo natural killer cell activity (NKCA). This study was designed to investigate the number and...
HAPTOGLOBIN PHENOTYPES AND GENE-FREQUENCIES IN UNIPOLAR MAJOR DEPRESSION. (1994)
MAES, M, Delanghe, Joris, SCHARPE, S, MELTZER, H, COSYNS, P, SUY, E, ...
Haptoglobin polymorphism may be associated with unipolar major depression. Am J In (1994)
MAES, M, Delanghe, Joris, SCHARPE, S, MELTZER, H, COSYNS, P, SUY, E, ...
CYTOKINES IN SEMEN OF NORMAL MEN AND OF PATIENTS WITH ANDROLOGICAL DISEASES (1994)
Comhaire, Frank, BOSMANS, E, Ombelet, Willem, PUNJABI, U, Schoonjans, Frank
Teratozoospermia and in-vitro fertilization: a randomized prospective study (1994)
Ombelet, W., Fourie, F.leR., Vandeput, H., Bosmans, E., Cox, A., Janssen, M., ...
A prospective randomized study was conducted to assess the prognostic value of sperm morphology in an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) programme, using strict criteria. The first group (T,...
Massie, G, Bosmans, E, Wellens, B
A very small plasmid vector system is described for construction and high-level production of C-terminal chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) fusion proteins in Escherichia coli. The only...
DEMEESTER, I, SCHARPE, S, VANHAM, G, BOSMANS, E, VANHOOF, G, CORTE, G, ...
The CD26 activation antigen (Ag) which is expressed on a subpopulation of human T cells has been characterized as dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV, EC 3.4.14.5). In this paper, we describe the...
VANHAM, G, KESTENS, L, DEMEESTER, I, VINGERHOETS, J, PENNE, G, VANHOOF, G, ...
Using a novel anti-CD26 (or anti-dipeptidyl peptidase IV) monoclonal antibody, we showed that the absolute numbers and the proportions of T4 and T8 cells expressing CD26 were significantly lower in...
DEMEESTER, I, SCHARPE, S, VANHAM, G, BOSMANS, E, VANHOOF, G, CORTE, G, ...
The CD26 activation antigen (Ag) which is expressed on a subpopulation of human T cells has been characterized as dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV, EC 3.4.14.5). In this paper, we describe the...
VANHAM, G, KESTENS, L, DEMEESTER, I, VINGERHOETS, J, PENNE, G, VANHOOF, G, ...
Using a novel anti-CD26 (or anti-dipeptidyl peptidase IV) monoclonal antibody, we showed that the absolute numbers and the proportions of T4 and T8 cells expressing CD26 were significantly lower in...
MAES, M, SCHARPE, S, BOSMANS, E, VANDEWOUDE, M, SUY, E, UYTTENBROECK, W, ...
1. Leukocyte enumeration through flow cytometry has revealed that severe depression may be accompanied by a systemic immune activation, indicative of an inflammatory response. The latter condition...
MAES, M, LAMBRECHTS, J, BOSMANS, E, JACOBS, J, SUY, E, DEJONCKHEERE, C, ...
Several studies have reported a suppressed immune function (e.g. blast transformation) during depression. In an attempt to define the cellular basis of the reported immune disorders, the present...
MAES, M, SCHARPE, S, BOSMANS, E, VANDEWOUDE, M, SUY, E, UYTTENBROECK, W, ...
1. Leukocyte enumeration through flow cytometry has revealed that severe depression may be accompanied by a systemic immune activation, indicative of an inflammatory response. The latter condition...
MAES, M, LAMBRECHTS, J, BOSMANS, E, JACOBS, J, SUY, E, DEJONCKHEERE, C, ...
Several studies have reported a suppressed immune function (e.g. blast transformation) during depression. In an attempt to define the cellular basis of the reported immune disorders, the present...
Alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor gene frequencies in Belgium (1991)
Kimpen, J, Legius, Eric; U0003408, Bosmans, E, Van Vaerenbergh, V, Ramon, A, Raus, J
The alpha-1-antitrypsin phenotype was determined in cord blood of 1345 Belgian newborns by isoelectric focusing in polyacrylamide gels. Proteinase inhibitor (PI) gene frequencies were calculated. The...
MAES, M, BOSMANS, E, SUY, E, DEJONCKHEERE, C, VANDERVORST, Carine, RAUS, Jef
We determined the following immune parameters in drug-free, major depressed patients and in age- and sex-matched healthy controls: the number and percentage of interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) bearing...
MAES, M, BOSMANS, E, SUY, E, DEJONCKHEERE, C, VANDERVORST, Carine, RAUS, Jef
In an attempt to delineate the pathophysiology underpinning the previously reported blunted lymphocyte responses to mitogenic stimulation in depressed patients, we measured the following immune...
DECREASED SERUM DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE-IV ACTIVITY IN MAJOR DEPRESSION (1991)
MAES, M, DEMEESTER, I, VANHOOF, G, SCHARPE, S, BOSMANS, E, VERKERK, R, ...
It has been recently shown that severe depression is characterized by immune dysfunctions such as blunted mitogen-induced blast transformation, which is linked to interleukin-2 (IL-2) mechanisms, and...
MAES, M, BOSMANS, E, SUY, E, MINNER, B, RAUS, Jef
In order to investigate the relationship between the immune apparatus and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis activity in depressed patients, we measured in vitro lymphocyte responses to...
MAES, M, BOSMANS, E, SUY, E, DEJONCKHEERE, C, VANDERVORST, Carine, RAUS, Jef
To determine whether depression might be associated with serologic indices of autoimmune processes or active virus infections, we measured the following parameters in healthy controls, minor, simple...
Decreased dispeptidyl-peptidase IV activity in serum of major depressed patients (1991)
RAUS, Jef, Maes, M., De Meester, I., Scharpé, S., Bosmans, E., Vandervorst, C.
MAES, M, BOSMANS, E, SUY, E, DEJONCKHEERE, C, VANDERVORST, Carine, RAUS, Jef
We determined the following immune parameters in drug-free, major depressed patients and in age- and sex-matched healthy controls: the number and percentage of interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) bearing...
MAES, M, BOSMANS, E, SUY, E, DEJONCKHEERE, C, VANDERVORST, Carine, RAUS, Jef
In an attempt to delineate the pathophysiology underpinning the previously reported blunted lymphocyte responses to mitogenic stimulation in depressed patients, we measured the following immune...
DECREASED SERUM DIPEPTIDYL PEPTIDASE-IV ACTIVITY IN MAJOR DEPRESSION (1991)
MAES, M, DEMEESTER, I, SCHARPE, S, BOSMANS, E, VANDERVORST, Carine, RAUS, Jef, ...
It has been recently shown that severe depression is characterized by immune dysfunctions such as blunted mitogen-induced blast transformation, which is linked to interleukin-2 (IL-2) mechanisms, and...
MAES, M, BOSMANS, E, SUY, E, MINNER, B, RAUS, Jef
In order to investigate the relationship between the immune apparatus and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis activity in depressed patients, we measured in vitro lymphocyte responses to...
MAES, M, BOSMANS, E, SUY, E, VANDERVORST, Carine, DEJONCKHEERE, C, RAUS, Jef
To determine whether depression might be associated with serologic indices of autoimmune processes or active virus infections, we measured the following parameters in healthy controls, minor, simple...
Decreased dispeptidyl-peptidase IV activity in serum of major depressed patients (1991)
Maes, M., De Meester, I., Vanhoof, G, Scharpé, S., Bosmans, E., Vandervorst, C., ...
It has been recently shown that severe depression is characterized by immune dysfunctions such as blunted mitogen-induced blast transformation, which is linked to interleukin-2 (IL-2) mechanisms, and...
Insertion or Deletion of the Cheo Box Modifies Radiation Inducibility of Clostridium Promoters
Nuyts, S., Van Mellaert, L., Barbé, S., Lammertyn, E., Theys, J., Landuyt, W., ...
Radiation-inducible promoters are being used in many viral vector systems to obtain spatial and temporal control of gene expression. It was previously proven that radiation-induced gene expression...
Insertion or Deletion of the Cheo Box Modifies Radiation Inducibility of Clostridium Promoters
Nuyts, S., Van Mellaert, L., Barbé, S., Lammertyn, E., Theys, J., Landuyt, W., ...
Radiation-inducible promoters are being used in many viral vector systems to obtain spatial and temporal control of gene expression. It was previously proven that radiation-induced gene expression...
VINGERHOETS, J, KESTENS, L, PENNE, G, DE VUYST, H, VANDENBRUAENE, M, PELGROM, Y, ...
T cell dysfunction in HIV-infected subjects could be the consequence of altered sensitivity of CD4+ or CD8+ T cells to various costimulatory signals. Therefore, we studied proliferation and cytokine...
Vingerhoets, J, Dohlsten, M, Penne, G, Colebunders, R, Sansom, D, Bosmans, E, ...
T cell receptor (TCR) triggering via superantigens induces decreased proliferative responses and increased apoptosis in T cells from HIV-infected patients compared with controls. Our aim was to...
Vanham, G, Penne, L, Devalck, J, Kestens, L, Colebunders, R, Bosmans, E, ...
During HIV infection various cytokines are overproduced in early stages, whereas in advanced disease cytokines of the T helper 1 type (e.g. interferon-gamma (IFN-γ)) are selectively deficient....
Cord blood IgE and month of birth.
Kimpen, J, Callaert, H, Embrechts, P, Bosmans, E
If cord blood IgE is used to detect those predisposed to become allergic it is important to define appropriately the normal values for this measurement. A commonly cited cut off point is 1.0 IU/ml....
Interleukin-12 induces responses to HBsAg in chronic HBV carriers. Hepatology 1997, 26: 320A.
VINGERHOETS, J, MICHIELSEN, P, VANHAM, G, BOSMANS, E, PAULIJ, W, RAMON, A, ...
Bauvois, B, Meester, I De, Dumont, J, Rouillard, D, Zhao, H X, Bosmans, E
We have investigated the expression of the ectoenzyme dipeptidylpeptidase IV (DPP IV)/CD26 on lymphocytes obtained from patients with B chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (B-CLL) and compared it with...