selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- Animal Models for Peritoneal Dialysis Research. 883-897. 2023
- Animal Models for Peritoneal Dialysis Research. 181-192. 2009
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conferences
- Does Bioimpedance Analysis Predict Volume Overload States And Clinically Relevant Outcomes In Septic Intensive Care Unit Patients? A Prospective Observational Study (biovision). American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2017
- Detection of mouse strain dependent differences in peritoneal thickening in response to TGF-beta 1 using optical coherence tomography. International Journal of Experimental Pathology. A9-A9. 2013
- Fibrogenic response to transforming growth factor beta 1 is mouse strain dependent. International Journal of Experimental Pathology. A43-A44. 2013
- Transient Adenovirus-mediated Overexpression Of HIF-1± Induces Epithelial Injury In Rat Lungs. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2010
- VEGF Overexpression during Fibrogenesis Reduces Endothelial Cell Apoptosis and Improves Pulmonary Hypertension.. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2009
- Transforming growth factor beta 1 over expression in the rodent kidney - A non-inflammatory model of chronic allograft nephropathy.. American Journal of Transplantation. 417-417. 2007
- Transforming Growth Factor-β: Importance in Long-Term Peritoneal Membrane Changes. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 15-17. 2005
- The effects of gene transer of soluble TFG-β type II receptor and soluble VEGF type I receptor (Flt-1) in peritoneal fibrosis model of mice; balance between inflammation and fibrosis. Gastroenterology. A339-A339. 2003
- Adenovirus mediated gene transfer of transforming growth factor beta 3 to the rat peritoneum leads to transient ultrafiltration dysfunction.. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 40A-40A. 2002
- Benefit of continuous dialysis in subgroups of acutely ill patients: A retrospective analysis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 445A-445A. 2002
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journal articles
- Implementation of a One-Day Living Kidney Donor Assessment Clinic to Improve the Efficiency of the Living Kidney Donor Evaluation: Program Report. Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease. 11:20543581241231462. 2024
- Matrix metalloproteinase 10 and the slow demise of the peritoneal membrane. Kidney International. 104:880-882. 2023
- Association of Bioimpedance Guided Fluid Management in Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 33:459-459. 2022
- Impact of Bioelectrical Impedance–Guided Fluid Management and Vitamin D Supplementation on Left Ventricular Mass in Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 79:820-831. 2022
- Characterization of proteins, mRNAs, and miRNAs of circulating extracellular vesicles from prostate cancer patients compared to healthy subjects. Frontiers in Oncology. 12:895555. 2022
- A genome-wide association study suggests correlations of common genetic variants with peritoneal solute transfer rates in patients with kidney failure receiving peritoneal dialysis. Kidney International. 100:1101-1111. 2021
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and Concurrent Membranous Nephropathy. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. 47:585-587. 2020
- Using bioimpedance analysis to assess intensive care unit patients with sepsis in the post-resuscitation period: a prospective multicentre observational study. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia. 67:437-444. 2020
- The role of WNT5A and Ror2 in peritoneal membrane injury. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 24:3481-3491. 2020
- Circulating microvesicle protein is associated with renal transplant outcome. Transplant Immunology. 55:101210-101210. 2019
- Intrafamilial Variability of ADPKD. Kidney International Reports. 4:995-1003. 2019
- SMAD3-dependent and -independent pathways in glomerular injury associated with experimental glomerulonephritis. American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. 317:F152-F162. 2019
- WNT signaling is required for peritoneal membrane angiogenesis. American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. 314:F1036-F1045. 2018
- Characteristics and outcomes of Canadian MD/PhD program graduates: a cross-sectional survey. CMAJ open. 5:E308-E314. 2017
- Matrix metalloproteinase 9 is associated with peritoneal membrane solute transport and induces angiogenesis through β-catenin signaling. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 32:gfw076-gfw076. 2017
- Experimental systems to study the origin of the myofibroblast in peritoneal fibrosis. Kidney Research and Clinical Practice. 35:133-141. 2016
- Assessment of Postresuscitation Volume Status by Bioimpedance Analysis in Patients with Sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit: A Pilot Observational Study. Canadian Respiratory Journal. 2016:1-8. 2016
- Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Increases Leukocyte Recruitment in the Mouse Parietal Peritoneum Microcirculation and Causes Fibrosis. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 36:7-15. 2016
- Genetic Polymorphisms and Peritoneal Membrane Function. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 35:517-529. 2015
- Valsartan combined with clopidogrel and/or leflunomide for the treatment of progressive immunoglobulin A nephropathy. Nephrology. 20:77-84. 2015
- SREBP-1 is a novel mediator of TGFβ1 signaling in mesangial cells. Journal of Molecular Cell Biology. 6:516-530. 2014
- Peritoneal Membrane Injury and Peritoneal Dialysis. Advances in Nephrology. 2014:1-10. 2014
- Gremlin Promotes Peritoneal Membrane Injury in an Experimental Mouse Model and Is Associated with Increased Solute Transport in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. American Journal of Pathology. 184:2976-2984. 2014
- The role of mouse strain differences in the susceptibility to fibrosis: a systematic review. Fibrogenesis and Tissue Repair. 6:18. 2013
- Estimated GFR Reporting Influences Recommendations for Dialysis Initiation. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 24:1737-1742. 2013
- Transforming growth factor β-induced peritoneal fibrosis is mouse strain dependent*. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 28:2015-2027. 2013
- Effect of Tangnaikang on TGF-β1-induced transdifferentiation of human renal tubular epithelial HK-2 cells. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 33:388-393. 2013
- Transforming growth factor-beta and the glomerular filtration barrier. Kidney Research and Clinical Practice. 32:3-10. 2013
- Peritoneal Dialysis—Moving from Current Status to the Future. International Journal of Nephrology. 2013:1-1. 2013
- Twist: a new player in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of the peritoneal mesothelial cells. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 27:3978-3981. 2012
- Differentiation of bone marrow-derived cells into regenerated mesothelial cells in peritoneal remodeling using a peritoneal fibrosis mouse model. Journal of Artificial Organs. 15:272-282. 2012
- Rapamycin inhibits transforming growth factor β‐induced peritoneal angiogenesis by blocking the secondary hypoxic response. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 16:1934-1945. 2012
- TDAG51 mediates epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in human proximal tubular epithelium. American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. 303:F467-F481. 2012
- Adenovirus-Mediated Gene Transfer of TGF-β1 to the Renal Glomeruli Leads to Proteinuria. American Journal of Pathology. 180:940-951. 2012
- Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) and hemodialysis to manage massive dabigatran-associated postcardiac surgery bleeding. Blood. 119:2172-2174. 2012
- The Fluid Study Protocol: A Randomized Controlled Study on the Effects of Bioimpedance Analysis and Vitamin D on Left Ventricular Mass in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 31:529-536. 2011
- Management of hypophosphatemia in nocturnal hemodialysis with phosphate-containing enema: A technical study. Hemodialysis International. 15:219-225. 2011
- Renal tubular angiogenic dysregulation in anti-Thy1.1 glomerulonephritis. American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. 300:F488-F498. 2011
- The Pathophysiology of the Peritoneal Membrane. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 21:1077-1085. 2010
- Cutaneous presentation of post‐renal transplant lymphoproliferative disorder: a series of four cases. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 37:641-653. 2010
- Intra-peritoneal interleukin-6 system is a potent determinant of the baseline peritoneal solute transport in incident peritoneal dialysis patients. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 25:1639-1646. 2010
- Platelet derived growth factor B and epithelial mesenchymal transition of peritoneal mesothelial cells. Matrix Biology. 29:97-106. 2010
- Smad3-dependent and -independent pathways are involved in peritoneal membrane injury. Kidney International. 77:319-328. 2010
- Bleomycin induces pleural and subpleural fibrosis in the presence of carbon particles. European Respiratory Journal. 35:176-185. 2010
- Waist-to-Hip Ratio, Cardiovascular Outcomes, and Death in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. International Journal of Nephrology. 2010:1-5. 2010
- Prolonged Peritoneal Gene Expression Using a Helper-Dependent Adenovirus. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 29:508-516. 2009
- VEGF ameliorates pulmonary hypertension through inhibition of endothelial apoptosis in experimental lung fibrosis in rats. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 119:1298-1311. 2009
- Circulating Fibrocytes Are an Indicator of Poor Prognosis in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 179:588-594. 2009
- VEGF verbessert Pulmonale Hypertonie in einem Lungenfibrosemodell durch verminderte Apoptose mikrovaskulärer Endothelzellen. Pneumologie. 63. 2009
- Peritoneal morphological and functional changes associated with platelet-derived growth factor B. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 24:448-457. 2009
- Temporal changes in MMP mRNA expression in the lens epithelium during anterior subcapsular cataract formation. Experimental Eye Research. 88:323-330. 2009
- Article Commentary: Heparin and the Peritoneal Membrane. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 29:16-19. 2009
- Association between Markers of Inflammation, Fibrosis and Hypervolemia in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Blood Purification. 28:354-358. 2009
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression in Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells Undergoing Transdifferentiation. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 28:497-504. 2008
- Association between N-Terminal Propeptide B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Markers of Hypervolemia. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 28:308-311. 2008
- Progressive pulmonary fibrosis is mediated by TGF-β isoform 1 but not TGF-β3. International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. 40:484-495. 2008
- Pulmonale Hypertonie im AdTGF-β1 Lungenfibrosemodell ist assoziiert mit Verlust an vaskulärer Dichte und PEDF-vermittelter Angiogeneseinhibition. Pneumologie. 62. 2008
- TGF-β1 Induces Progressive Pleural Scarring and Subpleural Fibrosis. Journal of Immunology. 179:6043-6051. 2007
- TGFβ and Smad3 link inflammation to progressive fibrosis. International Congress Series. 1302:103-113. 2007
- Peritoneal dialysis, membranes and beyond. Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension. 15:571-576. 2006
- Adenovirus-Based Transient Expression Systems for Peritoneal Membrane Research. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 26:547-558. 2006
- Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 17:2591-2598. 2006
- Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors Suppress Transforming Growth Factor-β-Induced Subcapsular Cataract Formation. American Journal of Pathology. 168:69-79. 2006
- TGF-β and Smad3 Signaling Link Inflammation to Chronic Fibrogenesis. Journal of Immunology. 175:5390-5395. 2005
- Progressive Transforming Growth Factor β1–induced Lung Fibrosis Is Blocked by an Orally Active ALK5 Kinase Inhibitor. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 171:889-898. 2005
- Benefit of continuous renal replacement therapy in subgroups of acutely ill patients: a retrospective analysis. Clinical Nephrology. 63:267-275. 2005
- Quality of life in multiple sclerosis patients with urinary disorders: Discriminative validation of the english version of qualiveen. Quality of Life Research. 14:425-431. 2005
- Cytokines and Growth Factors Involved in Peritoneal Fibrosis of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. International Journal of Artificial Organs. 28:129-134. 2005
- Transient Overexpression of TGF-β1 Induces Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition in the Rodent Peritoneum. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 16:425-436. 2005
- The gene transfer of soluble VEGF type I receptor (Flt-1) attenuates peritoneal fibrosis formation in mice but not soluble TGF-β type II receptor gene transfer. American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 288:G143-G150. 2005
- Connective Tissue Growth Factor Is Crucial to Inducing a Profibrotic Environment in “Fibrosis-Resistant” Balb/c Mouse Lungs. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 31:510-516. 2004
- Smad3 Null Mice Develop Airspace Enlargement and Are Resistant to TGF-β-Mediated Pulmonary Fibrosis. Journal of Immunology. 173:2099-2108. 2004
- Differential Regulation of DAP12 and Molecules Associated with DAP12 during Host Responses to Mycobacterial Infection. Infection and Immunity. 72:2477-2483. 2004
- 206 Les souris smad3 ko développent un emphysème et sont résistantes à la fibrose pulmonaire induite par TGF-beta1. Revue des Maladies Respiratoires. 21:83-83. 2004
- Estradiol increases extracellular levels of vascular endothelial growth factor in vivo in murine mammary cancer. International Journal of Cancer. 107:535-540. 2003
- Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Implications of Peritoneal Fibrosis. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 23:530-541. 2003
- Adenoviral Gene Transfer of Connective Tissue Growth Factor in the Lung Induces Transient Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 168:770-778. 2003
- Acquired Ultrafiltration Dysfunction in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 13:2787-2794. 2002
- Low-Intensity Warfarin Is Ineffective for the Prevention of PTFE Graft Failure in Patients on Hemodialysis. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 13:2331-2337. 2002
- Therapeutic Effect of Angiostatin Gene Transfer in a Murine Model of Endometriosis. American Journal of Pathology. 161:909-918. 2002
- Differences in the Fibrogenic Response after Transfer of Active Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Gene to Lungs of “Fibrosis-prone” and “Fibrosis-resistant” Mouse Strains. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 27:141-150. 2002
- Inflammatory Cytokines, Angiogenesis, and Fibrosis in the Rat Peritoneum. American Journal of Pathology. 160:2285-2294. 2002
- Antiangiogenic and Antifibrotic Gene Therapy in a Chronic Infusion Model of Peritoneal Dialysis in Rats. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 13:721-728. 2002
- Randomized Study of Temporary Hemodialysis Catheters. International Journal of Artificial Organs. 25:40-44. 2002
- A Chronic Inflammatory Infusion Model of Peritoneal Dialysis in Rats. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 21:368-372. 2001
- Gene Transfer of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 to the Rat Peritoneum. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 12:2029-2039. 2001
- Budesonide Enhances Repeated Gene Transfer and Expression in the Lung with Adenoviral Vectors. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 164:866-872. 2001
- Transient expression of IL-1β induces acute lung injury and chronic repair leading to pulmonary fibrosis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 107:1529-1536. 2001
- Proteoglycans decorin and biglycan differentially modulate TGF-β-mediated fibrotic responses in the lung. American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 280:L1327-L1334. 2001
- Transient Transgene Expression of Decorin in the Lung Reduces the Fibrotic Response to Bleomycin. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 163:770-777. 2001
- Transient transgene expression of decorin in the lung reduces the fibrotic response to bleomycin. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 163:770-777. 2001
- Interstitial Nephritis in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated with Mesalamine. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 32:176-178. 2001
- Peritoneal Membrane Transport and Hypoalbuminemia: Cause or Effect?. Advances in peritoneal dialysis. Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. 20:14-18. 2000
- Review: sensitive thyrotropin testing in unselected inpatients has low diagnostic accuracy. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. 5:29-29. 2000
- Serotonin Syndrome as a Result of Clomipramine Monotherapy. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 19:285-287. 1999
- Diagnosis of Thyroid Disease in Hospitalized Patients. JAMA Internal Medicine. 159:658-658. 1999
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