In hemodialysis patients with moderate to severe secondary hyperparathyroidism, cinacalcet plus low-dose vitamin D sterols may attenuate vascular and cardiac valve calcification.
Professor Christophe Blecker graduated with a M.Sc. in chemical engineering in 1992 from Gembloux Agricultural University, and obtained his Ph.D. on the theme "Study on the Modification of Whey Functional Properties by Enzymatic Hydrolysis of its Residual Fat" in 1998 under the supervision of Professor Michel Paquot. His research interests concern food systems biophysics and formulation. He has authored 85 peerreviewed scientific papers and holds 4 patents. He is currently Professor at Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech (University of Lie `ge), head of the Department of Food Technology (60 people).
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