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Benedicte Descamps

Ghent University, Belgium
Verified email at ugent.be
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Radiotherapy-activated cancer-associated fibroblasts promote tumor progression through paracrine IGF1R activation

…, L Verset, E Melsens, J Leenders, B Descamps… - Cancer research, 2018 - AACR
Preoperative radiotherapy (RT) is a mainstay in the management of rectal cancer, a tumor
characterized by desmoplastic stroma containing cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF). …

Sortase A‐mediated site‐specific labeling of camelid single‐domain antibody‐fragments: a versatile strategy for multiple molecular imaging modalities

…, J Steyaert, B Descamps… - Contrast media & …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
A generic site‐specific conjugation method that generates a homogeneous product is of
utmost importance in tracer development for molecular imaging and therapy. We explored the …

Co-delivery of nucleoside-modified mRNA and TLR agonists for cancer immunotherapy: Restoring the immunogenicity of immunosilent mRNA

…, K Breckpot, M Van Bockstal, B Descamps… - Journal of Controlled …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study reports on the design of mRNA and adjuvant-loaded lipid nanoparticles for
therapeutic cancer vaccination. The use of nucleoside-modified mRNA has previously been …

31P-MRS demonstrates a reduction in high-energy phosphates in the occipital lobe of migraine without aura patients

H Reyngoudt, K Paemeleire, B Descamps… - …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Differences in brain energy metabolism have been found between migraine
patients and controls in previous phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 31 P-MRS) …

Targeting of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 by 18F-labelled nanobodies for PET/CT imaging of inflamed atherosclerotic plaques

G Bala, A Blykers, C Xavier, B Descamps… - European Heart …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Aims Positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) is a highly sensitive
clinical molecular imaging modality to study atherosclerotic plaque biology. Therefore, we …

In vivo disassembly of IV administered siRNA matrix nanoparticles at the renal filtration barrier

B Naeye, H Deschout, V Caveliers, B Descamps… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
Intravenous administration of siRNA nanocarriers may provide unique therapeutic opportunities
for tissue-specific gene silencing. Although often engineered to overcome the numerous …

[HTML][HTML] Modulation of the unfolded protein response impedes tumor cell adaptation to proteotoxic stress: a PERK for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy

…, X Verhelst, C Van Steenkiste, B Descamps… - Hepatology …, 2015 - Springer
Background Functional disturbances of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lead to activation of
the unfolded protein response (UPR), which is involved in the consecutive steps of …

Synergy between intraperitoneal aerosolization (PIPAC) and cancer nanomedicine: cisplatin-loaded polyarginine-hyaluronic acid nanocarriers efficiently eradicate …

M Shariati, G Lollo, K Matha, B Descamps… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Intra-abdominal dissemination of peritoneal nodules, a condition known as peritoneal
carcinomatosis (PC), is typically diagnosed in ovarian cancer patients at the advanced stages. The …

[HTML][HTML] Cx43 channels and signaling via IP3/Ca2+, ATP, and ROS/NO propagate radiation-induced DNA damage to non-irradiated brain microvascular endothelial …

…, E Decrock, M De Smet, M De Bock, B Descamps… - Cell death & …, 2020 - nature.com
Radiotherapeutic treatment consists of targeted application of radiation beams to a tumor but
exposure of surrounding healthy tissue is inevitable. In the brain, ionizing radiation induces …

[HTML][HTML] Pretreatment with VEGF (R)-inhibitors reduces interstitial fluid pressure, increases intraperitoneal chemotherapy drug penetration, and impedes tumor growth …

F Gremonprez, B Descamps, A Izmer, C Vanhove… - Oncotarget, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cytoreductive surgery combined with intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPC) is currently the
standard treatment for selected patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal cancer. …