Dr. Jean-François Bilodeau, PhD, is a professor in the Laval University School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine and a regular researcher at the CHU of Quebec-Laval University Research Center. His research focuses on the physiological and pathological roles of oxidative stress, at the cellular and tissue levels.
Early detection of hypertension in pregnancy
Hypertensive disorders complicate 5-8% of all pregnancies. Hypertension with proteinuria (preeclampsia) is a complex pathology of the second half of pregnancy, with an estimated prevalence of 3%. Preeclampsia is a major health concern for the newborn and the mother, as it can lead to premature births associated with high perinatal mortality. Currently, there is no effective treatment against it, except for induced childbirth. Our recent work showed that the imbalance between antioxidants and reactive oxygen species (oxidative stress) plays a major role. In addition, this oxidative stress can alter the biosynthesis of bioactive lipids affecting vascular tone (hypertension) and inflammatory response. Our research objectives are to understand the physiopathology in relation to oxidative stress, and to develop a method of early detection of this syndrome.
Targeted lipidomics of oxidized derivatives of polyunsaturated fatty acids
Our laboratory has developed a unique expertise in the determination of hundreds of isomers of oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids, by mass spectrometry. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are susceptible to oxidation, and are also the substrate for the eicosanoids involved in inflammation and vascular tone control. Specifically, we use LC-MS /MS and GC /MS methodology, in addition to other complementary methodologies derived from transcriptomics and proteomics.
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Québec, Québec
Canada G1V 4G2
Marginal Impact of Brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus vesiculosus Extract on Metabolic and Inflammatory Response in Overweight and Obese Prediabetic Subjects
Journal ArticleMar Drugs, 20 (3), 2022.
Docosahexaenoic acid-rich algae oil supplementation on breast milk fatty acid profile of mothers who delivered prematurely: a randomized clinical trial
Journal ArticleSci Rep, 11 (1), 2021.
Resolvin-D2 targets myogenic cells and improves muscle regeneration in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Journal ArticleNat Commun, 12 (1), 2021.
Impact of Dairy Intake on Plasma F-IsoProstane Profiles in Overweight Subjects with Hyperinsulinemia: A Randomized Crossover Trial
Journal ArticleNutrients, 13 (6), 2021.
The plasma antioxidant vitamin status of the INTAPP cohort examined: The unsuspected importance of β-carotene and γ-tocopherol in preeclampsia
Journal ArticlePregnancy Hypertens, 25 , 2021.
Long chain omega-3 fatty acids and their oxidized metabolites are associated with reduced prostate tumor growth
Journal ArticleProstaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids, 164 , 2021.
Maternal vitamin D, oxidative stress, and pre-eclampsia
Journal ArticleInt J Gynaecol Obstet, 154 (3), 2021.
Statistical and Machine-Learning Analyses in Nutritional Genomics Studies
Journal ArticleNutrients, 12 (10), 2020.
Increased Dairy Product Intake Alters Serum Metabolite Profiles in Subjects at Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
Journal ArticleMol Nutr Food Res, 63 (19), 2019.
Physical fitness is associated with prostaglandin F isomers during pregnancy
Journal ArticleProstaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids, 145 , 2019.
Recently finished projects
- Isoprostanes and phospholipases A2: Roles in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia, from 2017-04-01 to 2022-03-31