Prof. Dr. Anna Akhmanova
Biological and related sciences Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microscopy
Biological and related sciences
Physiology; Molecular biology; Musculo-skeletal systems and rheumatology; Movement and rehabilitation Sciences; Pneumology
Skeletal muscle (respiratory and limb muscles) function
Physical activity and disuse
Lung disease (smoking related)
Mechanical ventilation and respiratory muscle function (in condition of sepsis or hyperglycemia)
Improving muscle function (exercise training, pharmacological agents: anti-oxidants, proteolysis inhibitors)
Local European Respiratory Society chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Research award, 2002
Research Foundation Flanders-AstraZeneca price for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 2001
Dutch, English, French
Thomas D, Maes K, Agten A, Heunks L, Dekhuijzen R, Decramer M, Van Hees H, Gayan-Ramirez G; Time course of diaphragm function recovery after controlled mechanical ventilation in rats. Journal of Applied Physiology 2013 115: 775-84.
Rinaldi M, Maes K, De Vleeschauwer S, Thomas D, Verbeken E, Decramer M, Janssens W, Gayan-Ramirez G; Long-term nose-only cigarette smoke exposure induces emphysema and mild skeletal muscle dysfunction in mice. Disease Models and Mechanisms 2012 5: 333-341.
Agten A, Maes K, Smuder A, Powers S, Decramer M, Gayan-Ramirez G; N-Acetylcysteine protects the rat diaphragm from the decreased contractility associated with controlled mechanical ventilation. Critical Care Medicine 2011 39: 777-782.
Hermans G, Agten A, Testelmans D, Decramer M, Gayan-Ramirez G; Increased duration of mechanical ventilation is associated with decreased diaphragmatic force: a prospective observational study. Critical Care 2010 14: 1-10.
Testelmans D, Crul T, Maes K, Agten A, Crombach M, Decramer M, Gayan-Ramirez G; Atrophy and hypertrophy signaling in the diaphragm of patients with COPD. European Respiratory Journal 2010 35: 549-556.
Maes K, Testelmans D, Powers S, Decramer M, Gayan-Ramirez G; Leupeptin inhibits ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction in rats. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 2007 175: 1134-8.
Janssen S, Gayan-Ramirez G, Van Den Bergh A, Herijgers P, Maes K, Verbeken E, Decramer M; Interleukin-6 causes myocardial failure and skeletal muscle atrophy in rats. Circulation 2005 111: 996-1005.
Gayan-Ramirez G, Vanderhoydonc F, Verhoeven G, Decramer M; Acute treatment with corticosteroids decreases IGF-1 and IGF-2 expression in the rat diaphragm and gastrocnemius. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 1999 159: 283-9.
Bisschop A, Gayan-Ramirez G, Rollier H, Gosselink R, Dom R, De Bock V, Decramer M; Intermittent inspiratory muscle training induces fiber hypertrophy in rat diaphragm. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine 1997 155: 1583-9.
Dekhuijzen P, Gayan-Ramirez G, De Bock V, Dom R, Decramer M; Triamcinolone and prednisolone affect contractile properties and histopathology of rat diaphragm differently. Journal of Clinical Investigation 1993 92: 1534-42.
Membership of the European Respiratory Society
Membership of the Belgium Society of Pneumology
Member respiratory muscle working group
Jury member evaluation commission of Research foundation Flanders (FWO) scientific Pfizer price
Jury member evaluation commission of education program of respiratory health care in Québec
Jury member evaluation commission of FWO scientific AstraZeneca price Asthma and COPD
Jury member Research foundation Flanders (FWO) commission Med6
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