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Researcher

Anneleen Decock

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81 Results

2025

Blood collection tube and RNA purification method recommendations for extracellular RNA transcriptome profiling

The exRNAQC ConsortiumJasper AnckaertFrancisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockPhilippe DecruyenaereJill DeleuKatleen De PreterOlivier De WeverJilke De WildeBert Dhondt et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Development of a digital PCR TERT/TERRA quantification assay in neuroblastoma

Pinar SafariKimberly VerniersLisa WerrChristoph BartenhagenAnneleen DecockBram De WildeMatthias FischerJo Vandesompele

Subpar reporting of pre‐analytical variables in RNA‐focused blood plasma studies

Céleste Van Der SchuerenPhilippe DecruyenaereFrancisco Avila CobosJohanna BultJill DeleuLydia DipaloHetty HelsmoortelEva HulstaertAnnelien MorlionElena Ramos Varas et al.

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY

2024

FUSIONprimerXL : scalable PCR primer design for fusion transcript quantification

Annelien MorlionMarieke VrommanEveline Vanden EyndeKimberly VerniersJo VandesompeleAnneleen Decock

Subpar reporting of pre-analytical variables in RNA-focused blood plasma studies

Céleste Van Der SchuerenPhilippe DecruyenaereFrancisco Avila CobosJohanna BultJill DeleuLydia DipaloHetty HelsmoortelEva HulstaertAnnelien MorlionElena Ramos Varas et al.

2023

Benchmarking blood collection tubes and processing intervals for extracellular vesicle performance metrics

Bert DhondtCláudio PinheiroEdward GeeurickxJoeri TulkensGlenn VergauwenEdwin Van Der PolRienk NieuwlandAnneleen DecockIlkka MiinalainenPekka Rappu et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES

Benchmarking blood collection tubes and processing intervals for extracellular vesicle performance metrics

Bert DhondtCláudio PinheiroEdward GeeurickxJoeri TulkensGlenn VergauwenEdwin Van Der PolRienk NieuwlandAnneleen DecockIlkka MiinalainenPekka Rappu et al.

Dramatic impact of blood collection tube and RNA purification method on extracellular RNA transcriptomes

Jasper AnckaertFrancisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockPhilippe DecruyenaereJill DeleuKatleen De PreterOlivier De WeverJilke De WildeBert DhondtThibaut D'huyvetter et al.

Exploration of neuroblastoma xenograft models for the analysis of tumoral cell-free RNA in murine blood plasma

Jill DeleuHanne Van DroogenbroeckJasper AnckaertJilke De WildeKaat DurinckLiselot MusJustine NuytensMuhammad RishfiKathleen SchoofsFranki Speleman et al.

Exploration of neuroblastoma xenograft models for tumor extracellular RNA profiling in murine blood plasma

Jill DeleuHanne Van DroogenbroeckJasper AnckaertAnneleen DecockJilke De WildeKaat DurinckLiselot MusJustine NuytensMuhammad RishfiKathleen Schoofs et al.

A2 Journal Article in EXRNA

Performance evaluation of RNA purification kits and blood collection tubes in the Extracellular RNA Quality Control (exRNAQC) study

Anneleen DecockOlivier De WeverCeline EveraertHetty HelsmoortelAn HendrixPieter MestdaghAnnelien MorlionJo VandesompeleRuben Van PaemelFrancisco Avila Cobos et al.

Performance evaluation of RNA purification kits and blood collection tubes in the Extracellular RNA Quality Control (exRNAQC) study

Anneleen DecockOlivier De WeverCeline EveraertHetty HelsmoortelAn HendrixPieter MestdaghAnnelien MorlionJo VandesompeleRuben Van PaemelFrancisco Avila Cobos et al.

Reporting of pre-analytical variables in RNA-focused blood plasma studies : a prerequisite for quality assessment and replication

Céleste Van Der SchuerenPhilippe DecruyenaereFrancisco Avila CobosJill DeleuHetty HelsmoortelEva HulstaertAnnelien MorlionKathleen SchoofsEveline Vanden EyndeKimberly Verniers et al.

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from tumour xenografted mouse models enables specific monitoring of tumour-derived extracellular RNA

Vanessa VermeirssenJill DeleuAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertJilke De WildeJasper AnckaertKaat DurinckJustine NuytensMuhammad RishfiFranki Speleman et al.

2022

Digital PCR-based evaluation of nucleic acid extraction kit performance for the co-purification of cell-free DNA and RNA

Jill DeleuKathleen SchoofsAnneleen DecockKimberly VerniersSofie RoelandtAngie DenolfJoke VerrethBram De WildeTom Van MaerkenKatleen De Preter et al.

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN GENOMICS

Exploration of neuroblastoma xenograft models for tumor extracellular RNA profiling in murine blood plasma

Vanessa VermeirssenJill DeleuAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertJilke De WildeJasper AnckaertKaat DurinckJustine NuytensMuhammad RishfiFranki Speleman et al.

mRNA capture sequencing and RT-qPCR for the detection of pathognomonic, novel, and secondary fusion transcripts in FFPE tissue : a sarcoma showcase

Anneleen DecockDavid CreytensSteve LefeverJoni Van der MeulenJasper AnckaertAriane De GanckJill DeleuBram De WildeCarolina FierroScott Kuersten et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

mRNA Capture Sequencing and RT-qPCR for the Detection of Pathognomonic, Novel, and Secondary Fusion Transcripts in FFPE Tissue: A Sarcoma Showcase

Anneleen DecockDavid CreytensSteve LefeverJoni Van der MeulenJasper AnckaertAriane De GanckJill DeleuBram De WildeCarolina FierroScott Kuersten et al.

Performance evaluation of RNA purification kits and blood collection tubes in the Extracellular RNA Quality Control (exRNAQC) study

Jasper AnckaertFrancisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockPhilippe DecruyenaereJill DeleuKatleen De PreterOlivier De WeverJilke De WildeBert DhondtThibaut D'huyvetter et al.

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from tumor xenografted mouse models enables specific monitoring of tumor-derived RNA

Vanessa VermeirssenJill DeleuAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertKimberly VerniersTom Van MaerkenBram De WildeJo VandesompeleAnneleen Decock

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from tumor xenografted mouse models enables specific monitoring of tumor-derived RNA

Vanessa VermeirssenJill DeleuAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertKimberly VerniersTom Van MaerkenBram De WildeJo VandesompeleAnneleen Decock

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from tumour xenografted mouse models enables specific monitoring of tumour-derived extracellular RNA

Vanessa VermeirssenJill DeleuAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertJilke De WildeJasper AnckaertKaat DurinckJustine NuytensMuhammad RishfiFranki Speleman et al.

A2 Journal Article in NAR CANCER

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from tumour xenografted mouse models enables specific monitoring of tumour-derived extracellular RNA

Vanessa VermeirssenJill DeleuAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertJilke De WildeJasper AnckaertKaat DurinckJustine NuytensMuhammad RishfiFranki Speleman et al.

2021

Messenger RNA capture sequencing of extracellular RNA from human biofluids using a comprehensive set of spike-in controls

Eva HulstaertAnneleen DecockAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertKimberly VerniersJustine NuytensNele NijsGary P. SchrothScott KuerstenStephen M. Gross et al.

A2 Journal Article in STAR PROTOCOLS

Messenger RNA capture sequencing of extracellular RNA from human biofluids using a comprehensive set of spike-in controls

Eva HulstaertAnneleen DecockAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertKimberly VerniersJustine NuytensNele NijsGary P SchrothScott KuerstenStephen M Gross et al.

Substantial performance differences among RNA purification kits and blood collection tubes in the Extracellular RNA Quality Control (exRNAQC) study

Anneleen DecockOlivier De WeverCeline EveraertHetty HelsmoortelAn HendrixPieter MestdaghAnnelien MorlionJo VandesompeleRuben Van PaemelFrancisco Avila Cobos et al.

Substantial performance differences among RNA purification kits and blood collection tubes in the Extracellular RNA Quality Control (exRNAQC) study

Anneleen DecockOlivier De WeverCeline EveraertHetty HelsmoortelAn HendrixPieter MestdaghAnnelien MorlionJo VandesompeleRuben Van PaemelFrancisco Avila Cobos et al.

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from tumor xenografted mouse models enables specific monitoring of tumor-derived RNA

Vanessa VermeirssenJill DeleuAnnelien MorlionCeline EveraertKimberly VerniersTom Van MaerkenBram De WildeJo VandesompeleAnneleen Decock

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from tumor xenografted mouse models enables specific monitoring of tumor-derived RNA

Vanessa VermeirssenJill DeleuCeline EveraertAnnelien MorlionKimberly VerniersJasper AnckaertJo VandesompeleTom Van MaerkenAnneleen DecockBram De Wilde

2020

Performance assessment of total RNA sequencing of human biofluids and extracellular vesicles

Celine EveraertHetty HelsmoortelAnneleen DecockEva HulstaertRuben Van PaemelKimberly VerniersJustine NuytensJasper AnckaertNele NijsJoeri Tulkens et al.

Substantial performance differences among RNA purification kits and blood collection tubes in the Extracellular RNA Quality Control study-important considerations for liquid biopsies

Anneleen DecockJasper AnckaertCeline EveraertJustine NuytensScott KuerstenAn HendrixJo VandesompelePieter MestdaghBert DhondtRuben Van Paemel et al.

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from tumor xenografted mouse models enables specific monitoring of tumor-derived RNA

Jill DeleuVanessa VermeirssenCeline EveraertAnnelien MorlionKimberly VerniersJasper AnckaertJo VandesompeleTom Van MaerkenAnneleen DecockBram De Wilde

2019

Dramatic differences in RNA purification kit performance in the extracellular RNA quality control study : important considerations for liquid biopsies

Annelien MorlionJasper AnckaertFrancisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockOlivier De WeverBert DhondtCeline EveraertCarolina FierroHetty HelsmoortelAn Hendrix et al.

Dramatic differences in RNA purification kit performance in the extracellular RNA quality control study : important considerations for liquid biopsies

Annelien MorlionJasper AnckaertFrancisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockOlivier De WeverBert DhondtCeline EveraertCarolina FierroHetty HelsmoortelAn Hendrix et al.

Evaluating the impact of RNA purification kit and blood collection tube in the extracellular RNA quality control study : important considerations for liquid biopsies

Annelien MorlionJasper AnckaertFrancisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockJill DeleuOlivier De WeverBert DhondtCeline EveraertCarolina FierroHetty Helsmoortel et al.

Lack of adequate reporting of pre-analytical variables in RNA based liquid biopsies studies hampers quality assessment and replication

Pieter MestdaghJo VandesompeleCéleste Van Der SchuerenAnneleen DecockHetty HelsmoortelEva Hulstaert

Long noncoding RNA expression profiling in cancer : challenges and opportunities

Lucia LorenziFrancisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockCeline EveraertHetty HelsmoortelSteve LefeverKaren VerboomPieter-Jan VoldersFranki SpelemanJo Vandesompele et al.

A1 Journal Article in GENES CHROMOSOMES & CANCER

Performance assessment of total RNA sequencing of human biofluids and extracellular vesicles

Celine EveraertHetty HelsmoortelAnneleen DecockEva HulstaertRuben Van PaemelKimberly VerniersJustine NuytensJasper AnckaertNele NijsJoeri Tulkens et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Variant calling and fusion gene detection in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor tissue using RNA capture sequencing

Anneleen DecockDavid CreytensJoni Van der MeulenSandra SteyaertCarolina FierroManuel LuypaertSteve LefeverEveline Vanden EyndeKatrien VanderheydenKimberly Verniers et al.

Whole transcriptome profiling of liquid biopsies from patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models

Vanessa VermeirssenAnneleen DecockKimberly VerniersCeline EveraertAnnelien MorlionJill DeleuTom Van MaerkenBram De WildeJo Vandesompele

2018

Circulating microRNA biomarkers for metastatic disease in neuroblastoma patients

Fjoralba ZekaAnneleen DecockAlan Van GoethemKatrien VanderheydenFleur DemuynckTim LammensHetty HelsmoortelJoëlle VermeulenRosa NogueraAna P. Berbegall et al.

A1 Journal Article in JCI INSIGHT

Circulating microRNA biomarkers for metastatic neuroblastoma

Fjoralba ZekaAlan Van GoethemTim LammensAnneleen DecockHetty HelsmoortelGenevieve LaureysMichael HogartyEveline BarbieriJason ShohetFrank Berthold et al.

Fusion gene detection and variant calling in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor tissue using mRNA capture sequencing

Anneleen DecockDavid CreytensJoni Van der MeulenSandra SteyaertKimberly VerniersKatrien VanderheydenManuel LuypaertThibaut D’huyvetterIsabelle RottiersJo Van Dorpe et al.

Non-invasive differential diagnosis of neuroblastoma with other paediatric solid tumors using methylation profiling of circulating cell-free DNA

Ruben Van PaemelAnneleen DecockCharlotte VandeputteTim LammensGenevieve LaureysFranki SpelemanWim Van CriekingeNadine Van RoyJo VandesompeleKatleen De Preter et al.

Non-invasive differential diagnosis of neuroblastoma with other paediatric solid tumors using methylation profiling of circulating cell-free DNA

Ruben Van PaemelAnneleen DecockCharlotte VandeputteTim LammensGenevieve LaureysFranki SpelemanWim Van CriekingeNadine Van RoyJo VandesompeleKatleen De Preter et al.

Non-invasive differential diagnosis of neuroblastoma with other paediatric solid tumors using methylation profiling of circulating cell-free DNA

Ruben Van PaemelAnneleen DecockCharlotte VandeputteTim LammensGenevieve LaureysFranki SpelemanWim Van CriekingeNadine Van RoyJo VandesompeleKatleen De Preter et al.

The extracellular RNA quality control (exRNAQC) study : controlling pre-analytical variables of RNA sequencing in blood-based precision medicine

Francisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockKatleen De PreterBert DhondtOlivier De WeverBram De WildeCeline EveraertCarolina FierroHetty HelsmoortelAn Hendrix et al.

The extracellular RNA quality control (exRNAQC) study : controlling pre-analytical variables of RNA sequencing in blood-based precision medicine

Francisco Avila CobosAnneleen DecockKatleen De PreterOlivier De WeverBram De WildeBert DhondtCeline EveraertCarolina FierroHetty HelsmoortelAn Hendrix et al.

The potential of methylome sequencing in the diagnostic work : up of pediatric solid tumors

Ruben Van PaemelCharlotte VandeputteBram De WildeKatleen De PreterNadine Van RoyJo VandesompeleTim LammensWim Van CriekingeP. UltzNico Callewaert et al.

2017

mRNA capture sequencing enabled liquid biopsy screening

Anneleen DecockOlivier De WeverBert DhondtCarolina FierroAn HendrixHetty HelsmoortelScott KuerstenPieter MestdaghNele NijsPiet Ost et al.

Pancreatic cancer : hope to improve prognosis through thorough analysis of DNA and RNA biomarkers for detection and therapy monitoring in liquid biopsies

Greet WiemeFrederik BerrevoetAude VanlanderMarc De ManKaren GeboesJo Van DorpeAnne HoorensMalaïka Van der LindenJurgen van LimmenANN DE BRUYNE et al.

Stage 4S neuroblastoma tumors show a characteristic DNA methylation portrait

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertBram De WildeBénédicte BrichardRosa NogueraFranki SpelemanJo Vandesompele

The extracellular RNA quality control (exRNAQC) study : testing and controlling pre-analytical variables of RNA sequencing on liquid biopsies

Anneleen DecockOlivier De WeverBert DhondtThibaut D'huyvetterHetty HelsmoortelAn HendrixAnnouck PhilippronKimberly VerniersPieter MestdaghJo Vandesompele

2016

DNA methylation profiling of primary neuroblastoma tumors using methyl-CpG-binding domain sequencing

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertWim Van CriekingeFranki SpelemanJo Vandesompele

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC DATA

Exploring the neuroblastoma DNA methylome: from biology to biomarker

Anneleen DecockJo VandesompeleFranki SpelemanMaté Ongenaert

Methyl-CpG-binding domain sequencing reveals a prognostic methylation signature in neuroblastoma

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertRobrecht CannoodtKimberly VerniersBram De WildeGenevieve LaureysNadine Van RoyAna Pilar BerbegallJulie Bienertova-VaskuNick Bown et al.

A1 Journal Article in ONCOTARGET

Methyl-CpG-binding domain sequencing reveals a prognostic methylation signature in neuroblastoma

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertRobrecht CannoodtKimberly VerniersBram De WildeGenevieve LaureysNadine Van RoyAna Pilar BerbegallJulie Bienertova-VaskuNick Bown et al.

MYCN and HDAC5 transcriptionally repress CD9 to trigger invasion and metastasis in neuroblastoma

Johannes FabianDesirée OpitzKristina AlthoffMarco LodriniBarbara HeroRuth VollandAnneleen BeckersKatleen De PreterAnneleen DecockNitin Patil et al.

A1 Journal Article in ONCOTARGET

Stage 4S neuroblastoma tumors show a characteristic DNA methylation portrait

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertBram De WildeBénédicte BrichardRosa NogueraFranki SpelemanJo Vandesompele

A1 Journal Article in EPIGENETICS

2015

Methyl-CpG-binding domain sequencing reveals a prognostic methylation signature in neuroblastoma

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertRobrecht CannoodtKimberly VerniersBram De WildeGenevieve LaureysNadine Van RoyAna Pilar BerbegallJulie Bienertova-VaskuNick Bown et al.

2014

Genome-wide methylation analysis unravels differential DNA methylation patterns between (prognostic) neuroblastoma patient subgroups

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertAna BerbegallRosa NogueraJayne MurrayMichele HaberRaymond L StallingsJohannes H SchulteValérie CombaretGudrun Schleiermacher et al.

Promoter DNA-methylation in the TH-MYCN neuroblastoma mouse model

Anneleen BeckersWouter Van LoockeAnneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJo VandesompeleFranki SpelemanKatleen De Preter

2013

Genome-wide promoter methylation analysis in neuroblastoma identifies prognostic methylation biomarkers

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJasmien HoebeeckKatleen De PreterGert Van PeerWim Van CriekingeRuth LadensteinJohannes H. SchulteRosa NogueraRaymond L. Stallings et al.

Genome-wide promoter methylation analysis in neuroblastoma identifies prognostic methylation biomarkers

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJasmien HoebeeckKatleen De PreterGert Van PeerWim Van CriekingeRuth LadensteinJohannes H SchulteRosa NogueraRaymond L Stallings et al.

Genome-wide promoter methylation analysis in neuroblastoma identifies prognostic methylation biomarkers

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJasmien HoebeeckKatleen De PreterGert Van PeerWim Van CriekingeRuth LadensteinJohannes H SchulteRosa NogueraRaymond L Stallings et al.

Identifying and validating DNA methylation biomarkers: the example of neuroblastoma

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJasmien HoebeeckKatleen De PreterGert Van PeerWim Van CriekingeRuth LadensteinJohannes H SchulteRosa NogueraRaymond L Stallings et al.

Improved outcome prediction of children with neuroblastoma using an integrated miRNA and DNA methylation signature

Anneleen DecockFjoralba ZekaKatleen De PreterFranki SpelemanJo Vandesompele

The MYCN driven murine and human neuroblastoma methylome and dynamic regulation of chromatin regulators as a guide for epigenetic therapy

Anneleen BeckersAnneleen DecockBelamy CheungDaniel CarterGert Van PeerSara De BrouwerGenevieve LaureysJo VandesompeleJohannes H SchulteGlenn Marshall et al.

2012

Genome-wide promoter methylation analysis in neuroblastoma identifies prognostic methylation biomarkers.

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJasmien HoebeeckKatleen De PreterGert Van PeerWim Van CriekingeRuth LadensteinJohannes H SchulteRosa NogueraRaymond L Stallings et al.

A1 Journal Article in GENOME BIOLOGY

Mapping the neuroblastoma epigenome

Maté OngenaertAnneleen DecockJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman

Mapping the neuroblastoma epigenome: perspectives for improved prognostic biomarkers

Maté OngenaertAnneleen DecockGenevieve LaureysJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman

Mapping the neuroblastoma epigenome: perspectives for improved prognostic biomarkers

Maté OngenaertAnneleen DecockJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman

MiR-137 is epigenetically silenced in MYCN amplified neuroblastoma and targets the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) component EZH2

Anneleen BeckersMaté OngenaertAnneleen DecockCandy KumpsFilip PattynPieter MestdaghJohannes H. SchulteFranki SpelemanKatleen De Preter

MiR-137 is epigenetically silenced in MYCN amplified neuroblastomas and targets the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) component EZH2

Anneleen BeckersMaté OngenaertAnneleen DecockCandy KumpsFilip Pattynthe Neuroblastoma Research Consortium (NRC)Pieter MestdaghJohannes H SchulteFranki SpelemanKatleen De Preter

Promoter methylation analysis identifies prognostic methylation biomarkers in neuroblastoma

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJasmien HoebeeckKatleen De PreterGert Van PeerWim Van CriekingeRuth LadensteinJohannes H SchulteRosa NogueraRaymond L Stallings et al.

Semi-high-throughput epigenetic validation using MSP on a real-time qPCR platform

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman

2011

Exploring the neuroblastoma methylome using MBD2-seq

Maté OngenaertAnneleen DecockJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman

Mapping the neuroblastoma epigenome

Maté OngenaertAnneleen DecockJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman

Neuroblastoma epigenetics : from candidate gene approaches to genome-wide screenings

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman

A1 Journal Article in EPIGENETICS

Semi-high throughput epigenetic validation using MSP on a real-time qPCR platform

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman

Semi-high throughput epigenetic validation using MSP on a real-time qPCR platform

Anneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJo VandesompeleFranki Speleman