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Katrien Smits

53 Results

2021

151 Multipolar zygotic divisions result in multinuclear and anuclear blastomeres in cattle

Tine De CosterKatrien SmitsO. B. PascottiniJ. VermeeschAnn Van Soom

2020

Cryopreservation of equine oocytes: looking into the crystal ball

Tine De CosterDaniel Angel VelezAnn Van SoomHenri WoeldersKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Maternal recognition of pregnancy in the horse : are MicroRNAs the secret messengers?

Katrien SmitsYannick GansemansLaurentijn TillemanFilip Van NieuwerburghMargot Van de VeldeIlse GeritsCyrillus VerversKim RoelsJan GovaereLuc PeelmanDieter DeforceAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

2019

Bta-miR-10b secreted by bovine embryos negatively impacts preimplantation embryo quality

Xiaoyuan LinKrishna PavaniKatrien SmitsDieter DeforceBjörn HeindryckxAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN GENETICS

In vitro production of equine embryos : the devil is in the detail

Katrien SmitsMargot Van de VeldeIlse GeritsMaya MeestersSofie PeereAnn Van SoomJan Govaere

Intracellular localisation of platelet-activating factor during mammalian embryo development in vitro : a comparison of cattle, mouse and human

Lynn VandenbergheBjörn HeindryckxKatrien SmitsMina PopovicKatarzyna Szymańska-VandendriesscheDavina BonteLuc PeelmanDieter DeforcePetra De SutterAnn Van SoomCatharina De Schauwer

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

2018

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 RoelsMargot Van de VeldeAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

Blastocyst production after intracytoplasmic sperm injection with semen from a stallion with testicular degeneration

Kim RoelsKatrien SmitsCyrillus VerversJan GovaereKatharina D'HerdeAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Novel insights in commercial in vitro embryo production in cattle

Maaike CatteeuwAnn Van SoomJoris VermeeschKatrien Smits

Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase 1B3 (PAFAH1 B3) is required for the formation of the meiotic spindle during in vitro oocyte maturation

Lynn VandenbergheBjörn HeindryckxKatrien SmitsKatarzyna Szymańska-VandendriesscheNerea Ortiz EscribanoMinerva Ferrer BuitragoKrishna PavaniLuc PeelmanDieter DeforcePetra De SutterAnn Van SoomCatharina De Schauwer

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Proteins involved in embryo-maternal interaction around the signalling of maternal recognition of pregnancy in the horse

Katrien SmitsSander WillemsKatleen Van SteendamMargot Van de VeldeValérie De LangeCyrillus VerversKim RoelsJan GovaereFilip Van NieuwerburghLuc PeelmanDieter DeforceAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

2017

Dynamics of 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine during pronuclear development in equine zygotes produced by ICSI

Sonia Heras GarciaKatrien SmitsCatharina De SchauwerAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in EPIGENETICS & CHROMATIN

Genome stability of bovine in vivo-conceived cleavage-stage embryos is higher compared to in vitro-produced embryos

Olga TšuikoMaaike CatteeuwMasoud Zamani EstekiAspasia DestouniOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniUrban BesenfelderVitezslav HavlicekKatrien SmitsAnts KurgAndres SalumetsThomas D’HoogheThierry VoetAnn Van SoomJoris Robert Vermeesch

A1 Journal Article in HUMAN REPRODUCTION

Proteome of equine oviducal fluid : effects of ovulation and pregnancy

Katrien SmitsHilde NelisKatleen Van SteendamJan GovaereKim RoelsCyrillus VerversBart LeemansEline WydoogheDieter DeforceAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

2016

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

Steroids affect gene expression, ciliary activity, glucose uptake, progesterone receptor expression and immunoreactive steroidogenic protein expression in equine oviduct explants in vitro

Hilde NelisBartosz WojciechowiczAnita FranczakBart LeemansKatharina D'HerdeKaren GoossensPieter CornillieLuc PeelmanAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Steroids in the equine oviduct: synthesis, local concentrations and receptor expression

Hilde NelisJulie Vanden BusscheBartosz WojciechowiczAnita FranczakLynn VanhaeckeBart LeemansPieter CornillieLuc PeelmanAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

The equine embryo influences immune related gene expression in the oviduct

Katrien SmitsDieter De ConinckFilip Van NieuwerburghJan GovaereMario Van PouckeLuc PeelmanDieter DeforceAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Zygotes segregate entire parental genomes in distinct blastomere lineages causing cleavage-stage chimerism and mixoploidy

Aspasia DestouniMasoud Zamani EstekiMaaike CatteeuwOlga TšuikoEftychia DimitriadouKatrien SmitsAnts KurgAndres SalumetsAnn Van SoomThierry VoetJoris R Vermeesch

A1 Journal Article in GENOME RESEARCH

2015

Asymmetric histone 3 methylation pattern between paternal and maternal pronuclei in equine zygotes

Sonia Heras GarciaKatrien SmitsBart LeemansAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in ANALYTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

Is there a gap between nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation in in vitro matured equine oocytes?

Eline ClaesKatrien SmitsCatharina De SchauwerBart LeemansEline WydoogheHerman FavoreelAnn Van Soom

Procaine induces cytokinesis in horse oocytes via a pH-dependent mechanism

Bart LeemansBart M GadellaTom AE StoutSonia Heras GarciaKatrien SmitsMinerva Ferrer BuitragoEline ClaesBjörn HeindryckxWinnok De VosHilde NelisMaarten HoogewijsAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Procaine induces parthenogenetic cytokinesis in horse oocytes via a pH dependent mechanism

Bart LeemansBart M GadellaTom AE StoutSonia Heras GarciaKatrien SmitsMinerva Ferrer BuitragoEline ClaesBjörn HeindryckxWinnok De VosHilde NelisMaarten HoogewijsAnn Van Soom

Supplementation of culture medium with foetal calf serum or insulin – transferrin – selenium affects the integrity of equine oviduct explants

Hilde NelisLynn VandenbergheKatharina D'HerdeBart LeemansAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

2014

Characterization and profiling of immunomodulatory genes of equine mesenchymal stromal cells from non-invasive sources

Catharina De SchauwerKaren GoossensSofie PiepersMaarten HoogewijsJan GovaereKatrien SmitsEvelyne MeyerAnn Van SoomGerlinde Van de Walle

A1 Journal Article in STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY

Co-culture with equine embryos affects gene expression in equine oviduct epithelial explants

Katrien SmitsHilde NelisBart LeemansAnn Van Soom

Equine oviduct explant culture: a basic model to decipher embryo-maternal communication

Hilde NelisKatharina D'HerdeKaren GoossensLynn VandenbergheBart LeemansKatrien ForierKatrien SmitsKevin BraeckmansLuc PeelmanAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Invloed van equien groeihormoon (eCG) tijdens de in vitro maturatie van paardeneicellen

Eline ClaesKatrien SmitsCatharina De SchauwerBart LeemansAnn Van SoomPeter Daels

Verloopt de nucleaire en cytoplasmatische maturatie van in vitro gerijpte eicellen synchroon?

Eline ClaesKatrien SmitsBart LeemansEline WydoogheHerman FavoreelAnn Van SoomCatharina De Schauwer

2012

A pilot comparison of laser-assisted vs piezo drill ICSI for the in vitro production of horse embryos

Katrien SmitsJan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsSofie PiepersAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Breeding or assisted reproduction? : relevance of the horse model applied to the conservation of endangered equids

Katrien SmitsMaarten HoogewijsH WoeldersPeter DaelsAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Fertiliteitsbehandelingen bij het paard: toepassingsmogelijkheden en beperkingen

Bart LeemansKatrien SmitsAnn Van SoomHilde Nelis

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Gene expression profiling of pluripotency and differentiation-related markers in cat oocytes and preimplantation embryos

Muriel FilliersKaren GoossensAnn Van SoomBarbara MerloCharles Earle PopeHilde De RoosterKatrien SmitsLeen VandaeleLuc Peelman

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Influence of the uterine environment on the development of in vitro-produced equine embryos

Katrien SmitsJan GovaereLuc PeelmanKaren GoossensDirk de GraafDries VercauterenLeen VandaeleMaarten HoogewijsEline WydoogheTorn StoutAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION

2011

Amnion nodosum in a Belgian draught horse

Jan GovaereGriet VercauterenC CoopmansMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerKatrien SmitsAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RECORD

In vivo-derived horse blastocysts show transcriptional upregulation of developmentally important genes compared with in vitro-produced horse blastocysts

Katrien SmitsKaren GoossensAnn Van SoomJan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsLuc Peelman

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Uterine fibrosarcoma in a warmblood mare

Jan GovaereS MaesVeronique SaeyW BlanckeMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerKatrien SmitsKIM ROELSGriet VercauterenAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Validation and usefulness of the sperm quality analyzer V equine for equine semen analysis

Maarten HoogewijsSarne De VliegherCatharina De SchauwerJan GovaereKatrien SmitsGeert HoflackAart de KruifAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

2010

Birth of the first ICSI foal in the Benelux

Katrien SmitsJan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerE Van HaesebrouckMario Van PouckeLuc PeelmanM van den BergT VullersAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift

Differential gene expression in in vivo-derived v. in vitro-produced equine blasocysts as determined by RT-qPCR

Katrien SmitsKaren GoossensAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

Equine embryos produced in vitro: how much do they miss a mare?

Katrien SmitsAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

Influence of extender on the storage of equine semen at different temperatures

Maarten HoogewijsSofie PiepersJan GovaereCatharina De SchauwerKatrien SmitsAart de KruifAnn Van Soom

Ovarian teratoma in the mare: a review and two cases

Emilie VanhaesebrouckJan GovaereKatrien SmitsInge DurieGriet VercauterenAnn MartensStijn SchauvliegeRichard DucatelleMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in VLAAMS DIERGENEESKUNDIG TIJDSCHRIFT

Twisting of mummified remains around the umbilical cord as a potential risk of delayed twin reduction in the mare

Jan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerKatrien SmitsH VandaeleGunther van LoonAart de Kruif

2009

An abortion of monozygotic twins in a warmblood mare

Jan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerAlex Van ZeverenKatrien SmitsPieter CornillieAart de Kruif

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Identification of Differentially Expressed Genes in In vivo vs In vitro Equine Blastocysts by Suppression Subtractive Hybridization (SSH)

Katrien SmitsKaren GoossensAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

Placental characteristics in Belgian draught and warmblood horses

Jan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerKatrien SmitsEmilie Van HaesebrouckAart de Kruif

Selection of reference genes for quantitative real-time PCR in equine in vivo and in vitro blastocysts

Katrien SmitsKaren GoossensAnn Van SoomJan GovaereMaarten HoogewijsEmilie VanhaesebrouckCesare GalliSilvia ColleoniJo VandesompeleLuc Peelman

A2 Journal Article in BMC RESEARCH NOTES

The FoalinMare: insights inside the foaling mare

Jan GovaereKatrien MartensEmilie Van HaesebrouckMaarten HoogewijsCatharina De SchauwerKatrien SmitsK RoelsLeen VandaeleAart de Kruif

2008

Optimization of standard operating procedure for quantitative real-time PCR in equine embryos

Katrien SmitsKaren GoossensMario Van PouckeAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

2007

Acute in vivo interactions of Helicobacter equorum with its equine host

A MOYAERTAnnemie DecostereFrank PasmansMargo BaeleLiesbeth CeelenKatrien SmitsRichard DucatelleFreddy Haesebrouck

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

Helicobacter equorum: zoonotic potential and clinical significance for horses

Hilde MoyaertAnnemie DecostereMargo BaeleLiesbeth CeelenKatrien SmitsFrank PasmansRichard DucatelleFreddy Haesebrouck

Helicobacter equorum: zoonotic potential and clinical significance for horses

Hilde MoyaertAnnemie DecostereMargo BaeleLiesbeth CeelenKatrien SmitsFrank PasmansRichard DucatelleFreddy Haesebrouck