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Katrien Smits

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110 Results

2026

Lipopolysaccharide reduces progesterone and cytokines in equine follicular fluid without affecting oocyte development in vitro

Mohamed HediaJo LeroySarah LoomansCamilla BenedettiDaniel Angel VelezKoen ChiersJan GovaereAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

U Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Transcriptomic profiling reveals similarities between equine IVF and ICSI embryos

Klaartje BroothaersAlice JouneauDaniel Angel VelezTine De CosterNicola FestucciaCatherine ArchillaSophie CalderariLuc JouneauEmma Van den BrandenSofie Peere et al.

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

2025

Artificial intelligence outperforms humans in morphology-based oocyte selection in cattle

Annelies RaesDanilo BabinOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniGeert OpsomerAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Assessment of biphasic CAPA-IVM for improving equine oocyte quality and developmental potential

Muhammad Fakhar-I-AdilDaniel Angel VelezQurratul Ain AminMohamed HediaBjörn MentenAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsBjörn Heindryckx

Biphasic CAPA-IVM improves equine oocyte quality and subsequent embryo development without inducing genetic aberrations

Muhammad Fakhar I AdilDaniel Angel VelezEmin AraftpoorQurratul Ain AminMohamed HediaMarcel BühlerKris GevaertBjörn MentenAnn Van SoomSusana Marina Chuva de Sousa Lopes et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Decoding bull fertility in vitro : a proteomics exploration from sperm to blastocyst

Andrea Fernández MontoroEmin AraftpoorTine De CosterDaniel Angel VelezMarcel BühlerMohamed HediaKris GevaertAnn Van SoomKrishna Chaitanya PavaniKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION

Follicular-fluid extracellular vesicles support energy metabolism of bovine oocytes, improving blastocyst development and quality†

Paulina LipińskaKatrien SmitsAnn Van SoomKrishna Chaitanya PavaniEwelina Warzych

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Incubation of frozen‐thawed semen under capacitating conditions supports successful in vitro fertilization and improves intracytoplasmic sperm injection‐results in horses

Klaartje BroothaersDaniel Angel VelezFabiola Le Gaffric MoltoMohamed HediaTine De CosterJan GovaereAnn Van SoomBjörn MentenKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in ANDROLOGY

Interplay between subclinical mare health conditions and oocyte competence

Mohamed HediaKatrien SmitsAnn Van SoomJo Leroy

Oocyte holding and in vitro maturation duration between 28 and 34 hours do not affect equine OPU-ICSI outcomes

Klaartje BroothaersOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniMohamed HediaDaniel Angel VelezTine De CosterSofie PeereEllen PolflietEmma Van den BrandenJan GovaereAnn Van Soom et al.

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Origin and development of uniparental and polyploid blastomeres

Yan ZhaoAndrea Fernández MontoroGreet PeetersTatjana JatsenkoTine De CosterDaniel Angel VelezThomas LefevreThierry VoetOlga TsuikoAnts Kurg et al.

A1 Journal Article in ISCIENCE

Physiological and behavioral parameters of pain and stress in mares during and after transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicular aspiration

Emma Van den BrandenMatthieu SalamoneKlaartje BroothaersSofie PeereEllen PolflietManon DewulfGlenn Van SteenkisteGunther van LoonKatrien SmitsJan Govaere

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Single-cell multiomic analysis reveals methylome and transcriptome deviations following oocyte maturation in vitro

Camilla BenedettiCarlo GiaccariFrancesco CecereYannick GansemansGavin KelseyAntonio GalvãoSimon AndrewsNima AzariDolatabadAndrea Fernández MontoroOsvaldo Américo Bogado Pascottini et al.

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION

Tracing the dynamic changes in the lncRNA mediated competing endogenous RNA network during bovine preimplantation embryo development

Yuan FanKrishna Chaitanya PavaniOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniBart BroeckxKatrien SmitsAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

2024

Birth of a healthy monozygotic twin foal with hydrops and a dead co-twin

Sofie PeereEmma Van den BrandenKlaartje BroothaersEllen PolflietKatrien SmitsJan Govaere

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY SCIENCES

Circular RNAs from bovine blastocysts can interact with miRNAs/tsRNAs from embryonic extracellular vesicles and regulate hatching

Yuan FanKrishna Chaitanya PavaniBart BroeckxKatrien SmitsAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES

Cracking the code of bovine oocytes : how miRNAs, mRNAs, and epigenetics shape oocyte maturation

Camilla BenedettiAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsKrishna Chaitanya Pavani

Effect of embryo development kinetics and vitrification method on embryonic loss and fetal sex in the horse

Sofie PeereKlaartje BroothaersEmma Van den BrandenTine De CosterMohamed HediaDaniel Angel VelezMaya MeestersJan GovaereKatrien Smits

Elephant gestation : insights into idiopathic abortions and stillbirth

Tim HuijsmansAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsJella WautersDavid HaganThomas B. Hildebrandt

A1 Journal Article in ZOO BIOLOGY

Evolutionary strategies behind maternal investment in mammalian reproduction

Tim HuijsmansAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsJella WautersThomas Hildebrandt

Expression profile and gap-junctional transfer of microRNAs in the bovine cumulus-oocyte complex

Rani SixCamilla BenedettiYuan FanGuan XueFengYannick GansemansMohamed HediaOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniKrishna Chaitanya PavaniFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter Deforce et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

From follicle to blastocyst : microRNA-34c from follicular fluid-derived extracellular vesicles modulates blastocyst quality

Camilla BenedettiKrishna Chaitanya PavaniYannick GansemansNima Azari-DolatabadOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniLuc PeelmanRani SixYuan FanGuan XueFengKoen Deserranno et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Genome-wide equine preimplantation genetic testing enabled by simultaneous haplotyping and copy number detection

Tine De CosterY. ZhaoO. TsuikoS. Demyda-PeyrasAnn Van SoomJ. R. VermeeschKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

How to beat the bull : Lycopene as a tool to improve in vitro fertilization efficiency in bulls with high polyspermy

Andrea Fernández MontoroDaniel Angel VelezBerta Cava-CamiOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniKrishna Chaitanya PavaniKatrien SmitsAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY

Manual versus deep learning measurements to evaluate cumulus expansion of bovine oocytes and its relationship with embryo development in vitro

Annelies RaesGeorgios AthanasiouNima AzariDolatabadHafez SadeghiDario Sebastian Gonzalez AnduezaJosep Lluis ArcosJesus CerquidesKrishna Chaitanya PavaniGeert OpsomerOsvaldo Américo Bogado Pascottini et al.

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE

MicroRNA-146b negatively affects bovine embryo development and quality

Krishna Chaitanya PavaniGuan XueFengJayendra ChunduruTim MeeseLuc PeelmanFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforceAn HendrixKelly TillemanAnn Van Soom et al.

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION

Oxidative stress in donor mares for ovum pick-up delays embryonic development

Mohamed HediaDaniel Angel VelezMarion PapasSofie PeereIlse GeritsTine De CosterEmma Van den BrandenJan GovaereAnn Van SoomJo L. M. R. Leroy et al.

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Quantifying maternal investment in mammals using allometry

Tim HuijsmansAlexandre CourtiolAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsFrancois RoussetJella WautersThomas B. Hildebrandt

A1 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY

Review : the role of prolactin in the maternal investment-survival balance

Tim HuijsmansAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsJella WautersThomas B. Hildebrandt

A2 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY WILD

Selection and application of small non-coding RNAs for normalizing RT-qPCR data of bovine preimplantation embryo conditioned medium

Yuan FanKrishna Chaitanya PavaniOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniKatrien SmitsAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

tRNAGlu-derived fragments from embryonic extracellular vesicles modulate bovine embryo hatching

Yuan FanKrishna Chaitanya PavaniKatrien SmitsAnn Van SoomLuc Peelman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Twin management in the mare : a review

Sofie PeereEmma Van den BrandenMarion PapasIlse GeritsKatrien SmitsJan Govaere

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

Understanding the interplay between polyspermy, abnormal cleavage and bovine embryo development : a multi-omics approach

Andrea Fernández MontoroAnn Van SoomKrishna Chaitanya PavaniKatrien Smits

2023

A comparative study of canine epididymal sperm collection techniques and cryopreservation

Hiba Ali HassanPenelope BanchiGuillaume DomainRosemary El KhouryRana ChaayaEline WydoogheKatrien SmitsAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE

Cathepsin-L secreted by high-quality bovine embryos exerts an embryotrophic effect in vitro

Annelies RaesEline WydoogheKrishna Chaitanya PavaniOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniKatleen Van SteendamMaarten DhaenensAnnekatrien BoelSonia HerasBjörn HeindryckxLuc Peelman et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Cryopreservation of gametes and gonadal tissue in small animals

Hiba Ali HassanAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsRana Chaaya

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

Digital microfluidic platform for the in vitro culture of mammalian embryos

Adriana KarczJan VanfleterenKatrien SmitsRik Verplancke

Embryo morphokinetics derived from fresh and vitrified bovine oocytes predict blastocyst development and nuclear abnormalities

Daniel Angel VelezTine De CosterNima AzariDolatabadAndrea Fernández MontoroCamilla BenedettiKrishna Chaitanya PavaniAnn Van SoomOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Feline ovarian tissue vitrification : the effect of fragment size and base medium on follicular viability and morphology

Hiba Ali HassanPenelope BanchiR. ChayaaOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniL. ManiscalcoS. IussichKatrien SmitsAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

How to select ‘the’ embryo for transfer : novel insights from advanced genetic analysis of bovine and equine embryos

Tine De CosterKatrien SmitsJoris VermeeschAnn Van Soom

Lipid metabolites, interleukin-6 and oxidative stress markers in follicular fluid and their association with serum concentrations in mares

Mohamed HediaJo L. M. R. LeroyJan GovaereAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

Postmortem collection of gametes for the conservation of endangered mammals : a review of the current state-of-the-art

Tim HuijsmansHiba Ali HassanKatrien SmitsAnn Van Soom

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Single closed-tube quantitative real-time PCR assay with dual-labelled probes for improved sex determination of equine embryos

Tine De CosterMario Van PouckeOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniDaniel Angel VelezEmma Van den BrandenSofie PeereMarion PapasIlse GeritsJan GovaereLuc Peelman et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL

The enigma behind equine oocyte vitrification : biological and technical factors affecting development and molecular signatures

Daniel Angel VelezKatrien SmitsAnn Van Soom

Transcriptomics reveal molecular differences in equine oocytes vitrified before and after in vitro maturation

Daniel Angel VelezTim MeeseMohamed HediaAndrea Fernández MontoroTine De CosterOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniFilip Van NieuwerburghJan GovaereAnn Van SoomKrishna Chaitanya Pavani et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

2022

Electrically-driven handling of gametes and embryos : taking a step towards the future of ARTs

Adriana KarczAnn Van SoomKatrien SmitsRik VerplanckeSandra Van VlierbergheJan Vanfleteren

A1 Journal Article in LAB ON A CHIP

Hatching is modulated by microRNA-378a-3p derived from extracellular vesicles secreted by blastocysts

Krishna Chaitanya PavaniTim MeeseOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniXueFeng GuanXiaoyuan LinLuc PeelmanJoachim HamacherFilip Van NieuwerburghDieter DeforceAnnekatrien Boel et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Holding effect in a commercial OPU-ICSI program : a retrospective study

Daniel Angel VelezTine De CosterMohamed HediaIlse GeritsSofie PeereMarion PapasEmma Van den BrandenJan GovaereAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

Editorial material

Management of monozygotic twins in the mare

Sofie PeereMarion PapasIlse GeritsEmma Van den BrandenKatrien SmitsJan Govaere

Editorial material

Parental genomes segregate into distinct blastomeres during multipolar zygotic divisions leading to mixoploid and chimeric blastocysts

Tine De CosterHeleen MassetOlga TsuikoMaaike CatteeuwYan ZhaoNicolas DierckxsensAinhoa Larreategui AparicioEftychia DimitriadouSophie DebrockKaren Peeraer et al.

A1 Journal Article in GENOME BIOLOGY

Single-cell genome-wide concurrent haplotyping and copy-number profiling through genotyping-by-sequencing

Heleen MassetJia DingEftychia DimitriadouSophie DebrockOlga TsuikoKatrien SmitsKaren PeeraerThierry VoetMasoud Zamani EstekiJoris R. Vermeesch

A1 Journal Article in NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH

2021

A high glucose concentration during early stages of in vitro equine embryo development alters expression of genes involved in glucose metabolism

Maria J. Sanchez-CalabuigRaul Fernandez-GonzalezMeriem HamdiKatrien SmitsAngela P. Lopez-CardonaConsuelo SerresBeatriz Macias-GarciaAlfonso Gutierrez-Adan

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

Anti-Müllerian Hormone and OPU-ICSI Outcome in the Mare

Marion PapasJan GovaereSofie PeereIlse GeritsMargot Van de VeldeDaniel Angel VelezTine De CosterAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

Multipolar zygotic divisions result in multinuclear and anuclear blastomeres in cattle

Tine De CosterKatrien SmitsOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniJ. VermeeschAnn Van Soom

New alternative mixtures of cryoprotectants for equine immature oocyte vitrification

Daniel Angel VelezTine De CosterNima AzaridolatabadAndrea Fernandez MontoroCamilla BenedettiOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniHenri WoeldersAnn Van SoomKatrien Smits

A1 Journal Article in ANIMALS

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 Peelman et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

2019

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

Xiaoyuan LinKrishna Chaitanya 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 Soom et al.

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

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

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

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

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 Chaitanya PavaniLuc PeelmanDieter DeforcePetra De Sutter et al.

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 Peelman et al.

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 Salumets et al.

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 Voet et al.

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 Nelis et al.

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 Nelis et al.

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 Stout et al.

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 Schauwer et al.

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