Mustapha Najimi

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Country: Belgium

Publications

  1. ncbi Distinct regions of C-terminus of the high affinity neurotensin receptor mediate the functional coupling with pertussis toxin sensitive and insensitive G-proteins
    Mustapha Najimi
    Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Exprimentale (FARL, , , Avenue Hippocrate 54, B-1200, Brussels, Belgium
    FEBS Lett 512:329-33. 2002
  2. ncbi Human skin fibroblasts: From mesodermal to hepatocyte-like differentiation
    Philippe A Lysy
    Université Catholique de Louvain et Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, HPED Department, PEDI Unit, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Hepatology 46:1574-85. 2007
  3. ncbi Adult-derived human liver mesenchymal-like cells as a potential progenitor reservoir of hepatocytes?
    Mustapha Najimi
    Universite Catholique de Louvain, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, B 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Cell Transplant 16:717-28. 2007
  4. ncbi Native umbilical cord matrix stem cells express hepatic markers and differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells
    David Campard
    HPED Department, PEDI Unit, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Gastroenterology 134:833-48. 2008
  5. ncbi Stem cells for liver tissue repair: current knowledge and perspectives
    Philippe A Lysy
    Université catholique de Louvain and Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, HPED Department, Unit PEDI, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Bussels 1200, Belgium
    World J Gastroenterol 14:864-75. 2008
  6. ncbi Leukemia inhibitory factor contributes to hepatocyte-like differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
    Philippe A Lysy
    HPED Department, PEDI Unit, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium
    Differentiation 76:1057-67. 2008
  7. ncbi MRI of iron-oxide labelled transplanted hepatocytes in mice: effect of treatment with cyclophosphamide
    Isabelle Leconte
    Radiodiagnostic Unit, Universite Catholique de Louvain, St Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
    J Magn Reson Imaging 32:367-75. 2010
  8. ncbi In vitro differentiated adult human liver progenitor cells display mature hepatic metabolic functions: a potential tool for in vitro pharmacotoxicological testing
    Dung Ngoc Khuu
    Institut de Recherche Clinique et Expérimentale IREC, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Cell Transplant 20:287-302. 2011
  9. ncbi Participation of liver progenitor cells in liver regeneration: lack of evidence in the AAF/PH rat model
    Ange Clarisse Dusabineza
    Laboratory of Hepato Gastroenterology, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Lab Invest 92:72-81. 2012
  10. ncbi Liver cell transplantation for Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I: update and perspectives
    Philippe A Lysy
    Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Saint Luc, 10 av Hippocrate, Brussels B 1200, Belgium
    World J Gastroenterol 14:3464-70. 2008

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  1. ncbi Distinct regions of C-terminus of the high affinity neurotensin receptor mediate the functional coupling with pertussis toxin sensitive and insensitive G-proteins
    Mustapha Najimi
    Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Exprimentale (FARL, , , Avenue Hippocrate 54, B-1200, Brussels, Belgium
    FEBS Lett 512:329-33. 2002
    ..This region was also found to be involved in the control of receptor internalization. However, PTx failed to impair internalization, indicating that these two properties are not directly related...
  2. ncbi Human skin fibroblasts: From mesodermal to hepatocyte-like differentiation
    Philippe A Lysy
    Université Catholique de Louvain et Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, HPED Department, PEDI Unit, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Hepatology 46:1574-85. 2007
    ....
  3. ncbi Adult-derived human liver mesenchymal-like cells as a potential progenitor reservoir of hepatocytes?
    Mustapha Najimi
    Universite Catholique de Louvain, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, B 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Cell Transplant 16:717-28. 2007
    ....
  4. ncbi Native umbilical cord matrix stem cells express hepatic markers and differentiate into hepatocyte-like cells
    David Campard
    HPED Department, PEDI Unit, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Gastroenterology 134:833-48. 2008
    ..Umbilical cord matrix stem cells (UCMSCs) are able to differentiate into mesodermal and ectodermal lineages. The present study investigates the differentiation potential of human UCMSCs into hepatic lineage...
  5. ncbi Stem cells for liver tissue repair: current knowledge and perspectives
    Philippe A Lysy
    Université catholique de Louvain and Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, HPED Department, Unit PEDI, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Bussels 1200, Belgium
    World J Gastroenterol 14:864-75. 2008
    ..We finally address the question of the future clinical applications of stem cells for liver tissue repair and the technical aspects that remain to be investigated...
  6. ncbi Leukemia inhibitory factor contributes to hepatocyte-like differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
    Philippe A Lysy
    HPED Department, PEDI Unit, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc, Brussels, Belgium
    Differentiation 76:1057-67. 2008
    ..In conclusion, we demonstrated that LIF can play a similar role as OSM in the hepatocyte differentiation process of human MSCs...
  7. ncbi MRI of iron-oxide labelled transplanted hepatocytes in mice: effect of treatment with cyclophosphamide
    Isabelle Leconte
    Radiodiagnostic Unit, Universite Catholique de Louvain, St Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
    J Magn Reson Imaging 32:367-75. 2010
    ..To assess if 1.5T MRI can be used to study the transport to the liver, the intrahepatic distribution and engraftment of iron-oxide labelled hepatocytes in cyclophosphamide-treated and untreated mice...
  8. ncbi In vitro differentiated adult human liver progenitor cells display mature hepatic metabolic functions: a potential tool for in vitro pharmacotoxicological testing
    Dung Ngoc Khuu
    Institut de Recherche Clinique et Expérimentale IREC, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Cell Transplant 20:287-302. 2011
    ....
  9. ncbi Participation of liver progenitor cells in liver regeneration: lack of evidence in the AAF/PH rat model
    Ange Clarisse Dusabineza
    Laboratory of Hepato Gastroenterology, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Lab Invest 92:72-81. 2012
    ..These observations suggest that, in this model, the efficient recovery of the liver function was ensured rather by the proliferation of mature hepatocytes than by the LPC expansion and differentiation into hepatocytes...
  10. ncbi Liver cell transplantation for Crigler-Najjar syndrome type I: update and perspectives
    Philippe A Lysy
    Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Saint Luc, 10 av Hippocrate, Brussels B 1200, Belgium
    World J Gastroenterol 14:3464-70. 2008
    ..We discuss the future developments of the technique and new emerging perspectives...
  11. ncbi Hepato-biliary profile of potential candidate liver progenitor cells from healthy rat liver
    Cédric Maerckx
    Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Universite Catholique de Louvain, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    World J Gastroenterol 18:3511-9. 2012
    ..To evaluate the presence of progenitor cells in healthy adult rat liver displaying the equivalent advanced hepatogenic profile as that obtained in human...
  12. ncbi Pertussis toxin-sensitive modulation of glutamate transport by endothelin-1 type A receptors in glioma cells
    Mustapha Najimi
    Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Expérimentale, Universite Catholique de Louvain, 54 10, Avenue Hippocrate 54, 1200 Bruxelles, Belgium
    Biochim Biophys Acta 1668:195-202. 2005
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  13. ncbi Cytoskeleton-related trafficking of the EAAC1 glutamate transporter after activation of the G(q/11)-coupled neurotensin receptor NTS1
    Mustapha Najimi
    Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Expérimentale, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Hippocrate 54, 1200, Brussels, Belgium
    FEBS Lett 523:224-8. 2002
    ..Together, these results provide evidence for an acute regulation of EAAC1 trafficking after activation of a G protein-coupled receptor...
  14. ncbi Bivalirudin in combination with heparin to control mesenchymal cell procoagulant activity
    Xavier Stephenne
    Universite Catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Unité de Recherche PEDI, Brussels, Belgium
    PLoS ONE 7:e42819. 2012
    ..The results suggest that this dual antithrombotic therapy should also improve the efficacy of cell transplantation in humans...
  15. ncbi Hepatocyte apoptosis
    Mustapha Najimi
    Universite Catholique de Louvain, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Brussels, Belgium
    Methods Mol Biol 481:59-74. 2009
    ..This chapter presents a brief overview of these techniques and provides methodology for the evaluation of hepatocyte apoptosis at the structural and biochemical levels...
  16. ncbi Epithelial cells with hepatobiliary phenotype: is it another stem cell candidate for healthy adult human liver?
    Dung Ngoc Khuu
    Universite Catholique de Louvain, Laboratory of Pediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Brussels, Belgium
    World J Gastroenterol 13:1554-60. 2007
    ..To investigate the presence and role of liver epithelial cells in the healthy human adult liver...
  17. ncbi Cryopreservation of human hepatocytes alters the mitochondrial respiratory chain complex 1
    Xavier Stephenne
    Laboratory of Paediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques St Luc, Brussels, Belgium
    Cell Transplant 16:409-19. 2007
    ..They also suggest that, in addition to technical progress in the cryopreservation procedure, protection of the respiratory chain complex 1 should be considered to improve the quality of cryopreserved hepatocytes...
  18. ncbi Agonist selective modulation of tyrosine hydroxylase expression by cannabinoid ligands in a murine neuroblastoma cell line
    Barbara Bosier
    Unité de Chimie Pharmaceutique et de Radiopharmacie UCL 7340, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    J Neurochem 102:1996-2007. 2007
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  19. ncbi Tissue factor-dependent procoagulant activity of isolated human hepatocytes: relevance to liver cell transplantation
    Xavier Stephenne
    Laboratory of Paediatric Hepatology and Cell Therapy, Unité Pé diatrie PEDI, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    Liver Transpl 13:599-606. 2007
    ..In conclusion, hepatocytes exert TF-dependent PCA, which may contribute to early loss of infused cells. Addition of N-acetyl-L-cysteine to the suspensions of hepatocytes might be beneficial in LCT by inhibiting activation of coagulation...
  20. ncbi Acute up-regulation of glutamate uptake mediated by mGluR5a in reactive astrocytes
    Céline Vermeiren
    Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Expérimentale, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
    J Neurochem 94:405-16. 2005
    ..We conclude that mGluR5a contributes to a dynamic control of GLT-1 function in activated astrocytes, acting as a glial sensor of the extracellular glutamate concentration in order to acutely regulate the excitatory transmission...
  21. ncbi Sustained engraftment and tissue enzyme activity after liver cell transplantation for argininosuccinate lyase deficiency
    Xavier Stephenne
    Laboratoire d hépatologie Pédiatrique et Transplantation Cellulaire, Département GYPE, Service de Pediatrie, Université Catholique de Louvain and Cliniques St Luc, Brussels, Belgium
    Gastroenterology 130:1317-23. 2006
    ..Donor cell engraftment with expression of enzyme activity is the goal of liver cell transplantation for inborn errors of liver metabolism with a view to achieving sustained metabolic control...
  22. ncbi Molecular and functional characterisation of glutamate transporters in rat cortical astrocytes exposed to a defined combination of growth factors during in vitro differentiation
    Céline Vermeiren
    Laboratoire de Pharmacologie Expérimentale, Universite Catholique de Louvain, av Hippocrate 54, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
    Neurochem Int 46:137-47. 2005
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  23. ncbi Permanent access to the portal system for cellular transplantation using an implantable port device
    Ahmed A Darwish
    Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, , Saint-Luc University Clinics, Brussels, Belgium
    Liver Transpl 10:1213-5. 2004
    ..We suggest that this technique might also be valuable in pancreatic islet cell transplantation...
  24. ncbi Neurotensin induces tyrosine hydroxylase gene activation through nitric oxide and protein kinase C signaling pathways
    Mustapha Najimi
    , , Paris, France
    Mol Pharmacol 62:647-53. 2002
    ..The requirement for two distinct and concomitant pathways by NT demonstrates a very fine level of control of specificity on TH gene activation...