The application of liver organoids is very promising in the field of liver tissue engineering; however, it is still facing some limitations. One of the current major limitations is the matrix in which they are cultured. The mainly undefined and murine-originated tumor matrices derived from
Last updated on: 22-01-2024 - 17:28
Contact: Nathan Carpentier
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: Published in peer reviewed journal
In contrast to human medicine, standard imaging techniques for cardiac interventions, namely fluoroscopy, CT and MRI, cannot be used in horses because the size of their thorax is too large for the gantry (CT and MRI) or results in insufficient detail (fluoroscopy). Therefore, echocardiography is
Last updated on: 20-09-2023 - 10:28
The method is an approach to systematically study the impact of the nutrient microenvironment on the metabolism of effector CD8+ T cells, based on performing stable 13C isotope labeling measurements on in vitro-differentiated murine effector CD8+ T cells. Naive CD8+ T cells are isolated from mouse
Last updated on: 31-08-2023 - 17:12
Contact: Dorien Broekaert
Organisation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL), VIB - KU Leuven
Status: Published in peer reviewed journal
Metabolomics and 13C tracer analysis are state-of-the-art techniques that allow determining the concentration of metabolites and the activity of metabolic pathways, respectively. Three dimensional (3D) cultures of cancer cells constitute an enriched in vitro environment that can be used to assay
Last updated on: 31-08-2023 - 17:12
Contact: Dorien Broekaert
Organisation: VIB - KU Leuven, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Status: Published in peer reviewed journal
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. The veterinarians in training need to learn how to assist the calving process in the cow and how to perform artifical insemination and rectal palpation in cows. Although training on living animals is
Last updated on: 28-06-2023 - 13:53
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: Still in development, History of use, Internally validated
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. The veterinarians in training need to learn how to handle cows and pigs in a correct and safe way. Although training on living animals is indispensable, a part of the training process can be performed on
Last updated on: 28-06-2023 - 13:53
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: History of use, Internally validated
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. The veterinarians in training need to learn how to monitor and approach an animal under anesthesia. Furthermore, they need to learn ventilation techniques and comprehension of an anesthetic machine. An
Last updated on: 23-06-2023 - 17:14
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: History of use, Internally validated
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. Endotracheal intubation after induction of anesthesia is an important and commonly performed procedure in veterinary practice. An important part of this training process can be performed on a simulator in
Last updated on: 23-06-2023 - 17:13
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: History of use, Internally validated
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. The veterinarians in training need to learn how to rescuscitate an animal. A first important part of this training process can be performed on dummy models and simulators in the skillslab.
Last updated on: 23-06-2023 - 17:13
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: Still in development, History of use
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. A rectal purse string suture is a commonly performed small surgical procedure in veterinary practice. An important part of this training process can be performed on a simulator in the skillslab.
Last updated on: 23-06-2023 - 17:13
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: History of use, Internally validated
