Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in macrophages: modulation by protein kinase C-α

M Giroux, A Descoteaux - The Journal of Immunology, 2000 - journals.aai.org
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an inducible enzyme responsible for high levels of PG
production during inflammation and immune responses. Previous studies with pharmacological …

IFN-γ-induced MHC class II expression: transactivation of class II transactivator promoter IV by IFN regulatory factor-1 is regulated by protein kinase C-α

M Giroux, M Schmidt, A Descoteaux - The Journal of Immunology, 2003 - journals.aai.org
Previous studies based on pharmacological evidence suggested a requirement for protein
kinase C (PKC) activity in the regulation of IFN-γ-induced MHC class II (MHC-II) expression. …

[HTML][HTML] Penn State equation versus indirect calorimetry for nutritional assessment in patients with traumatic brain injury

S Wu, S Iqbal, M Giroux, N Alam, J Campisi… - Canadian journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Nutritional assessment can be challenging in patients with traumatic brain injury
(TBI), and indirect calorimetry may be a more suitable method than predictive equations. …

Percutaneous Tracheostomy With a Demistifier Canopy in the COVID-19 Era: A Safe Technique in the Intensive Care Unit

S Turkdogan, E Kay-Rivest, M Giroux… - Ear, Nose & Throat …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Endoscopic percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) is a safe technique that is performed
frequently by otolaryngologists and intensivists. New challenges have been identified in …

489: INDIRECT CALORIMETRY: A MORE SUITABLE NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT TOOL IN SEVERE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

…, J Grushka, J Marcoux, M Giroux… - Critical Care …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Methods: This single center, prospective cohort study included TBI patients admitted to the
Montreal General Hospital ICU between June 2018 and March 2019. Penn State assessment …

Inhibition of the Interferon-γ JAK-STAT1 pathway by Leishmania donovani amastigotes

C Matte, M Giroux, A Descoteaux - espace.inrs.ca
Interferon (IFN)-γ is a highly potent macrophage activator that plays a crucial role in the
control and resolution of microbial infections, stimulating key intracellular responses such as …

Comparison of right ventricular loading by lung inflation during passive and assisted mechanical ventilation

D Slobod, N Assanangkornchai… - American Journal of …, 2023 - atsjournals.org
… The authors thank the nurses and respiratory therapists (in particular, Chantal Piché and
Mélanie Giroux) at the McGill University Health Centre for their vital assistance with the study. …

Right ventricular loading by lung inflation during controlled mechanical ventilation

D Slobod, N Assanangkornchai, M Alhazza… - American Journal of …, 2022 - atsjournals.org
… The authors thank the nurses and respiratory therapists (in particular, Chantal Piché and
Mélanie Giroux) at the McGill University Health Centre for their vital assistance with the study. …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting identification and use of aid resources by caregivers of seniors: co-design of an electronic health tool

D Giroux, M Tremblay, K Latulippe, V Provencher… - JMIR aging, 2019 - aging.jmir.org
Background The importance of supporting caregivers is recognized in home care for older
persons, and facilitating their help-seeking process is a way to meet that need. The use of …

[PDF][PDF] An Assistive Technology for Cognition to Support Meal Preparation: The Concept Map of a User-centred Design Process and Procedure.

S Zarshenas, N Bier, H Pigot, S Giroux… - …, 2022 - researchgate.net
In response to the long-lasting effects of cognitive impairments following acquired brain
injury (ABI) on performing meal preparation safely and independently, our team has been …