D Dufrane

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Country: Belgium

Publications

  1. ncbi Physical and chemical processing for a human dura mater substitute
    D Dufrane
    University Tissue Bank, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Brussels, Belgium
    Biomaterials 23:2979-88. 2002
  2. ncbi Clinical application of a physically and chemically processed human substitute for dura mater
    Denis Dufrane
    University Tissue Bank, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    J Neurosurg 98:1198-202. 2003
  3. ncbi Impact of porcine islet size on cellular structure and engraftment after transplantation: adult versus young pigs
    D Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Pancreas 30:138-47. 2005
  4. ncbi Is the expression of Gal-alpha1,3Gal on porcine pancreatic islets modified by isolation procedure?
    D Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium
    Transplant Proc 37:455-7. 2005
  5. ncbi Non-heart-beating donor, renewal of an old procedure: a Belgian experience
    D Van Deynse
    Organ Transplantation Center, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Medical School, Saint Luc Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
    Transplant Proc 37:2821-2. 2005
  6. ncbi Non-heart-beating donor, 10-year experience in a Belgian transplant center
    J Malaise
    Department of Surgery and Abdominal Transplantation, Organ Transplantation Center, Université Catholique de Louvain Medical School, Saint Luc Hospital, Avenue Hippocrate 10 2213, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Transplant Proc 39:2578-9. 2007
  7. ncbi Human tissue allograft processing: impact on in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility
    S Fawzi-Grancher
    University Tissue Bank, University Clinical Hospital Saint Luc, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier, Tour Rosalind Franklin, Brussels, Belgium
    J Mater Sci Mater Med 20:1709-20. 2009
  8. ncbi A genomic-based approach identifies FXYD domain containing ion transport regulator 2 (FXYD2)gammaa as a pancreatic beta cell-specific biomarker
    D Flamez
    Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
    Diabetologia 53:1372-83. 2010
  9. ncbi Six-month survival of microencapsulated pig islets and alginate biocompatibility in primates: proof of concept
    Denis Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, , , and Department of Pathology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
    Transplantation 81:1345-53. 2006
  10. ncbi A simple method using a polymethylpenten chamber for isolation of human pancreatic islets
    Denis Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Faculty of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium
    Pancreas 30:e51-9. 2005

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Publications18

  1. ncbi Physical and chemical processing for a human dura mater substitute
    D Dufrane
    University Tissue Bank, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Brussels, Belgium
    Biomaterials 23:2979-88. 2002
    ..Chemical and physical procedures, developed to inactivate virus and bacteria, have been applied to fascia lata. The aim of this study consists in the evaluation of the biological properties of this treated graft...
  2. ncbi Clinical application of a physically and chemically processed human substitute for dura mater
    Denis Dufrane
    University Tissue Bank, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    J Neurosurg 98:1198-202. 2003
    ..The authors review their preliminary experience with a chemically and physically processed fascia lata graft...
  3. ncbi Impact of porcine islet size on cellular structure and engraftment after transplantation: adult versus young pigs
    D Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Pancreas 30:138-47. 2005
    ..To study the impact of porcine islet size on structural properties and cellular engraftment...
  4. ncbi Is the expression of Gal-alpha1,3Gal on porcine pancreatic islets modified by isolation procedure?
    D Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium
    Transplant Proc 37:455-7. 2005
    ..The aim of this study was to study the Galactosyl alpha(1,3) Gal expression and the vascular tissue distribution prior to and after isolation of porcine pancreatic islets...
  5. ncbi Non-heart-beating donor, renewal of an old procedure: a Belgian experience
    D Van Deynse
    Organ Transplantation Center, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Medical School, Saint Luc Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
    Transplant Proc 37:2821-2. 2005
    ..We describe our experience in the policy of non-heart-beating donation and encourage transplant centers to develop such a program...
  6. ncbi Non-heart-beating donor, 10-year experience in a Belgian transplant center
    J Malaise
    Department of Surgery and Abdominal Transplantation, Organ Transplantation Center, Université Catholique de Louvain Medical School, Saint Luc Hospital, Avenue Hippocrate 10 2213, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Transplant Proc 39:2578-9. 2007
    ..The results obtained by our team should stimulate other centers to implement this kind of donation in their hospitals. Herein we have described our experience with non-heart-beating donation...
  7. ncbi Human tissue allograft processing: impact on in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility
    S Fawzi-Grancher
    University Tissue Bank, University Clinical Hospital Saint Luc, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier, Tour Rosalind Franklin, Brussels, Belgium
    J Mater Sci Mater Med 20:1709-20. 2009
    ..In conclusion, chemical processing with freeze-drying of human tissues maintains in vitro biocompatibility and in vivo tissue remodeling for clinical application...
  8. ncbi A genomic-based approach identifies FXYD domain containing ion transport regulator 2 (FXYD2)gammaa as a pancreatic beta cell-specific biomarker
    D Flamez
    Laboratory of Experimental Medicine, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
    Diabetologia 53:1372-83. 2010
    ..Non-invasive imaging of the pancreatic beta cell mass (BCM) requires the identification of novel and specific beta cell biomarkers. We have developed a systems biology approach to the identification of promising beta cell markers...
  9. ncbi Six-month survival of microencapsulated pig islets and alginate biocompatibility in primates: proof of concept
    Denis Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, , , and Department of Pathology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
    Transplantation 81:1345-53. 2006
    ..CONCLUSIONS: Optimal alginate encapsulation significantly prolonged adult pig islet survival into primates for up to 6 months, even in the presence of antibody response...
  10. ncbi A simple method using a polymethylpenten chamber for isolation of human pancreatic islets
    Denis Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Faculty of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium
    Pancreas 30:e51-9. 2005
    ..We describe a novel method using a polymethylpenten chamber (PMPC) and compare its efficacy to the classic method using a stainless steel chamber (SSC)...
  11. ncbi Pig islet xenotransplantation into non-human primate model
    Denis Dufrane
    Transplantation 86:753-60. 2008
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  12. ncbi Streptozotocin-induced diabetes in large animals (pigs/primates): role of GLUT2 transporter and beta-cell plasticity
    Denis Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, , , Brussels, Belgium
    Transplantation 81:36-45. 2006
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  13. ncbi Nutrient control of insulin secretion in isolated normal human islets
    Jean Claude Henquin
    Unité d Endocrinologie et Métabolisme, UCL 55 30, Ave Hippocrate 55, B 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Diabetes 55:3470-7. 2006
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  14. ncbi [Treatment diabetes by transplantation of insulin secreting cells. Part I]
    Marta Pokrywczynska
    Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy, Katedra Biologii Medycznej, Zakład Inzynierii Tkankowej
    Pol Merkur Lekarski 20:615-8. 2006
    ..In this review, the current state of knowledge as well as perspectives of treatment of diabetes through the transplantation of insulin secreting cells was presented...
  15. ncbi The influence of implantation site on the biocompatibility and survival of alginate encapsulated pig islets in rats
    Denis Dufrane
    Faculte de Medecine, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Universite Catholique de Louvain, CHEX 5570, Avenue Hippocrate 55, B 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Biomaterials 27:3201-8. 2006
    ..In rats, the peritoneum site seems not appropriate for promoting the engraftment of encapsulated pig islets. Kidney subcapsular and subcutaneous spaces represent an interesting alternative...
  16. ncbi Parameters favouring successful adult pig islet isolations for xenotransplantation in pig-to-primate models
    Denis Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, , Faculty of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium
    Xenotransplantation 13:204-14. 2006
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  17. ncbi [Treatment diabetes by transplantation of insulin secreting cells. Part II--prevention of rejection of the transplanted cells]
    Marta Pokrywczynska
    Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy, Katedra Biologii Medycznej, Zakład Inzynierii Tkankowej
    Pol Merkur Lekarski 20:619-21. 2006
    ..The latest methods of modulation of the immunological tolerance, an alternative for immunosuppression, were introduced in this paper. The methods of pancreatic islets encapsulation and induction of allogenic chimerism were described...
  18. ncbi Regeneration of abdominal wall musculofascial defects by a human acellular collagen matrix
    Denis Dufrane
    Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Faculte de Medecine, CHEX 5570, Avenue Hippocrate 55, B 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Biomaterials 29:2237-48. 2008
    ..In conclusion, human acellular collagen matrix, placed in an FLT position, can induce an abdominal wall reconstitution without adhesions and hernia recurrence...