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Researcher

Etienne Van den Abbeel

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75 Results

2023

Development of a microfluidic chip powered by EWOD for in vitro manipulation of bovine embryos

Adriana KarczAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsSandra Van VlierbergheRik VerplanckeOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniEtienne Van den AbbeelJan Vanfleteren

A1 Journal Article in BIOSENSORS-BASEL

2019

Blocking connexin channels to protect the oocyte, embryo and uterus against biobanking stress

Katarzyna Szymańska-VandendriesscheLuc LeybaertEtienne Van den AbbeelAnn Van Soom

Connexin hemichannels and cell death as measures of bovine COC vitrification success

Katarzyna Szymańska-VandendriesscheNerea Ortiz EscribanoEtienne Van den AbbeelAnn Van SoomLuc Leybaert

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for chromosomal rearrangements using shallow whole genome sequencing at the blastocyst stage

Annelies DheedeneIlse De CrooEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De SutterKelly TillemanBjörn Menten

2018

3D-printing technology as a means to create microfluidic channels mimicking the oviduct during in vitro culture of bovine embryos

Adriana KarczBabs Van de VoordeNathan CarpentierJasper Van HoorickKatrien SmitsRik VerplanckeJan VanfleterenAnn Van SoomSandra Van VlierbergheEtienne Van den Abbeel

An improved vitrification protocol for equine immature oocytes, resulting in a first live foal

Nerea Ortiz EscribanoOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniH WoeldersLynn VandenbergheCatharina De SchauwerJan GovaereEtienne Van den AbbeelT VullersCyrillus VerversKIM ROELS et al.

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

Chromosomal mosaicism in human blastocysts : the ultimate challenge of preimplantation genetic testing?

Mina PopovicAnnelies DheedeneCHRISTODOULOS CHRISTODOULOUJasin TaelmanLien DhaenensFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforceEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De SutterBjörn Menten et al.

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Mimicking the in vivo environment of the oviduct in microfluidic channels for the in vitro culture of mammalian embryos using hydrogels and 3D printing technology

Adriana KarczBabs Van de VoordeNathan CarpentierKatrien SmitsJasper Van HoorickRik VerplanckeAnn Van SoomEtienne Van den AbbeelJan VanfleterenSandra Van Vlierberghe

Patients with a high proportion of immature and meiotically resistant oocytes experience defective nuclear oocyte maturation patterns and impaired pregnancy outcomes

Yuechao LuMinerva Ferrer BuitragoMina PopovicJitesh NeupaneWinnok De VosSylvie LiermanEtienne Van den AbbeelMargot Van der JeughtDimitra NikiforakiPetra De Sutter et al.

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

Strontium fails to induce Ca2+ release and activation in human oocytes despite the presence of functional TRPV3 channels

Y LuR ReddyMinerva Ferrer BuitragoMargot Van der JeughtJitesh NeupaneWinnok De VosEtienne Van den AbbeelSylvie LiermanPetra De SutterBjörn Heindryckx

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION OPEN

2017

A quick, easy and effective spermwash procedure for HCV plus and HIV plus patients

Jonas De CreusEddy Van De VoordeEtienne Van den AbbeelKelly TillemanPetra De Sutter

A time-lapse incubator is a superior incubator for excellent quality blastocyst embryo development compared to a conventional incubator

Sofie EllegiersKelly TillemanEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

Blocking connexin channels improves embryo development of vitrified bovine blastocysts

Nerea Ortiz EscribanoKatarzyna Szymańska-VandendriesscheMélissa BolLynn VandenbergheElke DecrockMario Van PouckeLuc PeelmanEtienne Van den AbbeelAnn Van SoomLuc Leybaert

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Comprehensive comparison of inner cell mass and trophectoderm reveals the complex nature of chromosomal mosaicism in human embryos

Mina PopovicAnnelies DheedeneCHRISTODOULOS CHRISTODOULOUMargot Van der JeughtFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforcePetra De SutterEtienne Van den AbbeelBjörn MentenBjörn Heindryckx

Cumulative live birth rates after fresh cleavage-stage versus blastocyst-stage transfer in combination with vitrification on day 5

Ilse De CrooKelly TillemanFrank VandekerckhoveEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

Morphokinetic analysis of human cleavage-stage embryos as related to the cell-size stage specificity

Vanessa MuyshondStefanie De GheselleKelly TillemanEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for chromosomal rearrangements with the use of array comparative genomic hybridization at the blastocyst stage

CHRISTODOULOS CHRISTODOULOUAnnelies DheedeneBjörn HeindryckxFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforcePetra De SutterBjörn MentenEtienne Van den Abbeel

A1 Journal Article in FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Reply I: Embryo culture media effects

Arne SundeDaniel BrisonJohn DumoulinJoyce HarperKersti LundinM Cristina MagliEtienne Van den AbbeelAnna Veiga

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Vitrification of oocytes and embryos in cattle and horses : as clear as a glass?

Nerea Ortiz EscribanoAnn Van SoomEtienne Van den Abbeel

2016

Embryo selection using time-lapse analysis (Early Embryo Viability Assessment) in conjunction with standard morphology : a prospective two-center pilot study

Dorit C KieslingerStefanie De GheselleCornelis LambalkPetra De SutterE Hanna KostelijkJos WR TwiskJoukje van RijswijkEtienne Van den AbbeelCarlijn G Vergouw

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Ongoing and cumulative pregnancy rates after cleavage stage embryo transfer : impact of the day of cryopreservation of the supernumerary embryos

Ilse De CrooKelly TillemanStefanie De GheselleAnnemie Van De VeldeBjörn HeindryckxFrank VandekerckhoveEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

Predictive value of human calcium pattern analysis on the benefit of assisted oocyte activation in cases of failed fertilization after ICSI

Minerva Ferrer BuitragoYuechao LuSylvie LiermanEtienne Van den AbbeelMargot Van der JeughtDieter DeforceLuc LeybaertPetra De SutterBjörn Heindryckx

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) for translocation carriers using whole genome screening by microarray analysis at the blastocyst stage

CHRISTODOULOS CHRISTODOULOUAnnelies DheedeneIlse De CrooBjörn HeindryckxLieselot DeleyeFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforcePetra De SutterBjörn MentenEtienne Van den Abbeel

Role of cumulus cells during vitrification and fertilization of mature bovine oocytes: effects on survival, fertilization, and blastocyst development

Nerea Ortiz EscribanoKatrien SmitsSofie PiepersEtienne Van den AbbeelH WoeldersAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Seasons in the sun: the impact on IVF results one month later

Frank VandekerckhoveHannelore Van der VekenKelly TillemanIlse De CrooEtienne Van den AbbeelJan GerrisPetra De Sutter

A2 Journal Article in FACTS VIEWS AND VISION IN OBGYN

Sperm chromatin dispersion test before sperm preparation is predictive of clinical pregnancy in cases of unexplained infertility treated with intrauterine insemination and induction with clomiphene citrate

Frank VandekerckhoveIlse De CrooJan GerrisEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE

The relation between cell size and developmental stage in human day 2/day 3 embryos is a predictor for blastocyst formation on day 5

Vanessa MuyshondStefanie De GheselleIlse De CrooKelly TillemanBjörn HeindryckxPetra De SutterEtienne Van den Abbeel

Time to take human embryo culture seriously

Arne SundeDaniel BrisonJohn DumoulinJoyce HarperKersti LundinM Cristina MagliEtienne Van den AbbeelAnna Veiga

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Zinc chelation promotes oocyte activation in human oocytes

Davina BonteMinerva Ferrer BuitragoEtienne Van den AbbeelMargot Van der JeughtDieter DeforceLuc LeybaertPetra De SutterBjörn Heindryckx

2015

Access to human tissues for research and product development : from EU regulation to alarming legal developments in Belgium

J.-P. PirnayE. BaudouxO. CornuA. DelforgeC. DelloyeJ. GunsE. HeinenEtienne Van den AbbeelA. VanderkelenCaroline Van Geyt et al.

Editorial material

Are TrpV3 channels present in human oocytes to mediate strontium-induced artificial activation?

Yuechao LuMinerva Ferrer BuitragoJitesh NeupaneW. H. De VosEtienne Van den AbbeelMargot Van der JeughtPetra De SutterBjörn Heindryckx

Embryo selection using the EEVA test, an automated time-lapse quantitative analysis, in conjunction with standard morphology : a prospective multi-center pilot study

D. C. KieslingerStefanie De GhesellePetra De SutterE. H. KostelijkJ. van RijswijkC. B. LambalkEtienne Van den AbbeelC. G. Vergouw

Evaluation of embryo implantation potential after vitrified and warmed single blastocyst transfer per embryo categorization using the Eeva™ test, an automated time-lapse quantitative analysis

Stefanie De GheselleBjörn HeindryckxPetra De SutterEtienne Van den Abbeel

Human oocyte calcium analysis (HOCA) : a novel test for sperm oocyte-activation potential

Minerva Ferrer BuitragoSylvie LiermanFrauke Vanden MeerschautDimitra NikiforakiEtienne Van den AbbeelMargot Van der JeughtPetra De SutterBjörn Heindryckx

Seasons in the sun : the impact on IVF results

Hannelore Van der VekenFrank VandekerckhoveKelly TillemanIlse De CrooEtienne Van den AbbeelJan GerrisPetra De Sutter

Shallow whole genome sequencing is well suited for the detection of chromosomal aberrations in human blastocysts

Lieselot DeleyeAnnelies DheedeneDieter De ConinckTom SanteCHRISTODOULOS CHRISTODOULOUBjörn HeindryckxEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De SutterDieter DeforceBjörn Menten et al.

A1 Journal Article in FERTILITY AND STERILITY

The incidence of monozygotic twinning in ICSI patients following single cleavage stage or single blastocyst stage transfers

Ilse De CrooKelly TillemanStefanie De GheselleAnneleen Van De VeldeBjörn HeindryckxFrank VandekerckhoveJan GerrisEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

Whole genome amplification with SurePlex results in better copy number alteration detection using sequencing data compared to the MALBAC method

Lieselot DeleyeDieter De ConinckCHRISTODOULOS CHRISTODOULOUTom SanteAnnelies DheedeneBjörn HeindryckxEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De SutterBjörn MentenDieter Deforce et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

2014

De rol van HPV in fertiliteit : moeten mannelijke donorgameten gescreend worden?

Petra De SutterPhilippe DelvenneFabienne DevrekerBéatrice SwennenHerman TournayeEtienne Van den AbbeelDavy Vanden Broeck

Individual commitment to a group effect: strengths and weaknesses of bovine embryo group culture

Eline WydoogheLeen VandaeleSofie PiepersJeroen DewulfEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De SutterAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION

Microbiologische controle van menselijk lichaamsmateriaal voor toepassing op de mens met maximale vrijwaring van microbiologische veiligheid : praktische aanbevelingen

Etienne BaudouxHilde BeeleJeroen CaremansPetra De SutterDaniel De VosAlain DelforgeChristian DelloyeDenis DufraneNadine EctorsOlivier Giet et al.

Mutation-free baby born from a mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like syndrome carrier after blastocyst trophectoderm preimplantation genetic diagnosis

Björn HeindryckxJitesh NeupaneMado VandewoestyneCHRISTODOULOS CHRISTODOULOUYens JackersJan GerrisEtienne Van den AbbeelRudy Van CosterDieter DeforcePetra De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in MITOCHONDRION

Oocyte cryopreservation and in vitro culture affect calcium signalling during human fertilization

Dimitra NikiforakiFrauke Vanden MeerschautChen QianIlse De CrooYuechao LuTom DerooEtienne Van den AbbeelBjörn HeindryckxPetra De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Potential of single blastocyst transfer in combination with vitrification of surplus blastocysts in good prognosis patients

Ilse De CrooKelly TillemanStefanie De GheselleAnnemie Van De VeldeFrank VandekerckhoveJan GerrisEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

Replacing serum in culture medium with albumin and insulin, transferrin and selenium is the key to successful bovine embryo development in individual culture

Eline WydoogheSonia Heras GarciaJeroen DewulfSofie PiepersEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De SutterLeen VandaeleAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Serologische testen bij donatie in de perinatale-periode

Hilde BeeleNadine Boutsen-EctorsPetra De SutterAlain DelforgeJohan GunsErnst HeinenLudo MuylleElizaveta PadalkoJean-Paul PirnayVeroniek Saegeman et al.

Sperm involved in recurrent partial hydatidiform moles cannot induce the normal pattern of calcium oscillations

Dimitra NikiforakiFrauke Vanden MeerschautStefanie De GheselleChen QianEtienne Van den AbbeelWinnok De VosTom DerooPetra De SutterBjörn Heindryckx

A1 Journal Article in FERTILITY AND STERILITY

The effect of smooth endoplasmic reticulum aggregates in human oocytes on calcium signalling and the significance for oocyte collection cycle outcome

Stefanie De GheselleDimitra NikiforakiL. VerpoestIlse De CrooYuechao LuBjörn HeindryckxEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

Vitrification of human blastocysts previously cryopreserved by slow controlled-rate freezing at the cleavage stage

Sylvie LiermanEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS

2013

Acceptance for treatment and disclosure intentions of transsexual men and their female partners compared to heterosexual couples using anonymous sperm donation

Isabelle StuyverKatrien WierckxHans VerstraelenLien Van GlabekeEtienne Van den AbbeelJan GerrisGuy T'SjoenPetra De Sutter

Association between blastocyst morphology and outcome of single-blastocyst transfer

Etienne Van den AbbeelBasak BalabanSøren ZiebeKersti LundinMaria José Gomez CuestaBjarke Mirner KleinLisbeth HelmgaardJoan-Carles Arce

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

Belgium: ISO 9001:2000 certification as a base for total quality management in ART

Kelly TillemanEtienne Van den AbbeelIlse De CrooAnneleen Van De VeldeBjörn HeindryckxSandra DeltombeIsabelle StuyverAnnick GerilPetra De Sutter

Bookchapter in Quality management in ART clinics : a practical guide

Clinical outcome of vitrified single blastocyst transfer as related to blastocyst morphology before vitrification

Ilse De CrooAnnelies TolpeStefanie De GheselleAnneleen Van De VeldeKelly TillemanPetra De SutterEtienne Van den Abbeel

Kwaliteitsnormen voor verschillende types van menselijk lichaamsmateriaal die voor toepassing op de mens bestemd zijn : weefsels

Etienne BaudouxHilde BeeleNadine Boutsen-EctorsAlain DelforgeChristian DelloyePetra De SutterJohan GunsErnst HeinenLudo MuylleJean-Paul Pirnay et al.

Prospective, randomized trial on the effect of laser assisted hatching on frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles

Ilse De CrooFrauke Vanden MeerschautStijn VansteelandtEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

Regulation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor during human oocyte maturation and fertilization

Dimitra NikiforakiLiesbeth VossaertFrauke Vanden MeerschautChen QianYuechao LuJ ParysWinnok De VosDieter DeforceTom DerooEtienne Van den Abbeel et al.

2012

A 10-year experience in treating partners of transmen with donor insemination

Isabelle StuyverKatrien WierckxLien Van GlabekeEtienne Van den AbbeelJan GerrisGuy T'SjoenPetra De Sutter

Assisted oocyte activation is not beneficial for all patients with a suspected oocyte-related activation deficiency

Frauke Vanden MeerschautDimitra NikiforakiStefanie De GheselleValerie DullaertsEtienne Van den AbbeelJan GerrisBjörn HeindryckxPetra De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Atlas of human embryology: from oocytes to preimplantation embryos: preface

M Cristina MagliGayle M JonesKersti LundinEtienne Van den Abbeel

Editorial material

Calcium response during human oocyte activation : the effect of in vitro maturation and cryopreservation

Dimitra NikiforakiFrauke Vanden MeerschautChen QianEtienne Van den AbbeelBjörn HeindryckxPetra De Sutter

Calcium response during human oocyte activation : the effect of in vitro maturation and cryopreservation

Dimitra NikiforakiFrauke Vanden MeerschautChen QianEtienne Van den AbbeelBjörn HeindryckxPetra De Sutter

Clinical validation of a closed vitrification system in an oocyte-donation programme

Dominic StoopNeelke De MunckEleonora JansenPeter PlatteauEtienne Van den AbbeelGreta VerheyenPaul Devroey

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

Morphological survival of twice-cryopreserved human embryos

Sylvie LiermanIlse De CrooBjörn HeindryckxEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De Sutter

The influence of patient and cohort parameters on the incidence and developmental potential of embryos with poor quality traits for use in human embryonic stem cell derivation

Thomas O'LearyGalbha DuggalSylvie LiermanEtienne Van den AbbeelBjörn HeindryckxPetra De Sutter

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

2011

Closed blastocyst vitrification of biopsied embryos : evaluation of 100 consecutive warming cycles

L Van LanduytW VerpoestG VerheyenA De VosH Van de VeldeI LiebaersP DevroeyEtienne Van den Abbeel

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Is group culture of embryos most beneficial before or after embryo genome activation? A study using bovine embryos as a model for human embryo culture

Eline WydoogheLeen VandaeleJONAS DEWULFEtienne Van den AbbeelPetra De SutterAnn Van Soom

Istanbul consensus workshop on embryo assessment : proceedings of an expert meeting

Basak BalabanDaniel BrisonGloria CalderonJames CattJoe ConaghanLisa CowanThomas EbnerDavid GardnerThorir HardarsonKersti Lundin et al.

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE

Managing risks associated with cryopreservation

Kelly TillemanEtienne Van den AbbeelIlse De CrooAnnemie Van De VeldePetra De Sutter

Outcome of closed blastocyst vitrification in relation to blastocyst quality: evaluation of 759 warming cycles in a single-embryo transfer policy

L Van LanduytD StoopG VerheyenW VerpoestM CamusH Van de VeldeP DevroeyEtienne Van den Abbeel

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Should a single blastocyst transfer policy be a clinical decision or should it depend on the embryological evaluation on day 3?

Dominic StoopLisbet Van LanduytEtienne Van den AbbeelMichel CamusGreta VerheyenPaul Devroey

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY

The Istanbul consensus workshop on embryo assessment: proceedings of an expert meeting

Basak BalabanDaniel BrisonGloria CalderonJames CattJoe ConaghanLisa CowanThomas EbnerDavid GardnerThorir HardarsonKersti Lundin et al.

A2 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

2010

Cryopreserved-thawed human embryo transfer: spontaneous natural cycle is superior to human chorionic gonadotropin-induced natural cycle

Human Mousavi FatemiDimitra KyrouClaire BourgainEtienne Van den AbbeelGeorg GriesingerPaul Devroey

A1 Journal Article in FERTILITY AND STERILITY

Offering excess oocyte aspiration and vitrification to patients undergoing stimulated artificial insemination cycles can reduce the multiple pregnancy risk and accumulate oocytes for later use

D StoopL Van LanduytR PaquayH FatemiC BlockeelM De VosM CamusEtienne Van den AbbeelP Devroey

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Vaginal progesterone supplementation has no effect on ongoing pregnancy rate in hCG-induced natural frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles

Dimitra KyrouHuman M FatemiBiljana Popovic-TodorovicEtienne Van den AbbeelMichel CamusPaul Devroey

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

2009

Kwaliteitsnormen reproductieve weefsels en cellen

Elyane AngenonEtienne BaudouxHilde BeeleNadine Boutsen-EctorsOlivier CornuAlain DelforgeChristian DelloyePetra De SutterJohan GunsLudo Muylle et al.