Antioxidant networks Antioxidant networks in health and disease

​The research in this project focuses on the role of redox processes in drug toxicity and in pathologies of the lung, the cardiovascular system and the liver. Moreover, the possibilities for therapeutic intervention with antioxidants are explored. Antioxidants, which are studied, are either food-derived compounds or drugs. The research is performed on a (bio-)chemical, cellular, organ or whole animal level. Also clinical human research is performed.

Examples of ongoing studies or studies in the past are:

  • Protection against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Doxorubicin is widely used as a antitumour agent. It major drawback it its cardiotoxicity. Flavonoids offer protection. Flavonoids are also investigated for their protection against more general cardiovascular damage and for their contribution to maintaining cardiovascular health.
  • The antioxidant network in various tissues. Many chronic diseases are associated with oxidative stress. The involvement of the antioxidant network in chronic lung diseases (e.g. COPD, interstitial lung disease) or liver diseases (e.g. NASH) is investigated.
  • The role of oxygen radicals in fibrosis and the possibilities to protect against ROS-induced fibrosis.
  • The molecular mechanisms of action of food supplements (like ATP, polyphenols, thiols) focus on antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

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    Marjolein Drent
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    Prof. Marjolein Drent (1955) studied physical therapy at the Arnhem Academy of Physical Therapy, the Netherlands (NL). She finished her medical study more ...

    Misha Vrolijk
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    Aalt Bast
    Professor

    Prof. Dr. Aalt Bast is chairman of the Department of Toxicology at the Maastricht University. He studied chemistry in Amsterdam and did his PhD in Rot more ...

    Guido Haenen
    Professor

    Guido Haenen is currently professor in “Redox Modulation of Pharmacological and Toxicological Processes”. He was registered as Pharmacist in 1985 (wit more ...

    Antje Weseler
    Assistant Professor

    Dr. Antje R. Weseler graduated in pharmacy at the Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf (Germany) and received her licensure as pharmacist in 1999. more ...

    Gertjan den Hartog
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    Ellen Higgs
    PhD Student

    Ellen Higgs graduated from Keele University in 2014 after studying Biochemistry and Forensic Science. She then enrolled in a Research Masters in Cance more ...

    Ming Zhang
    PhD Student

    Ming Zhang was born in Henan Province, China. In September 2007, she started the Bachelor study Food Science and Engineering at Henan University of Te more ...

    Philippe Vangrieken
    PhD Student

    Philippe Vangrieken was born on April 29 1992 in Lommel, Belgium. In 2011 he started the Bachelor program Biomedical Sciences at Maastricht University more ...

    Timme van der Lugt
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    Marie-José Drittij
    Technician

    Marie-José Drittij studied at the ‘Zuidlimburgse Laboratorium School’ in Sittard, The Netherlands. She is specialized in analytical chemistry and inst more ...