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Researcher

Kimberly Verniers

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61 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 BartenhagenNickolas Johns RamirezAnneleen 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

Characterizing the cell-free transcriptome in a humanized diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patient-derived tumor xenograft model for RNA-based liquid biopsy in a preclinical setting

Philippe DecruyenaereWillem DaneelsAnnelien MorlionKimberly VerniersJasper AnckaertJan TavernierFritz OffnerJo Vandesompele

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Exploring the cell-free transcriptome as biomarker source in IgM gammopathies : new insights from the Fondazione Italiana Linfomi 'BIO-WM' trial

Philippe DecruyenaereDaniela DrandiKimberly VerniersSimone RagainiJasper AnckaertVeronica PeriElisa GenuardiFederica CavalloLuigi MarcheselliIrene Dogliotti et al.

FUSIONprimerXL : scalable PCR primer design for fusion transcript quantification

Annelien MorlionMarieke VrommanEveline Vanden EyndeKimberly VerniersJo VandesompeleAnneleen Decock

Interactome of the HIV-1 proteome and human host RNA

Tinus SchynkelWillem van SnippenbergKimberly VerniersGwendolyn M. JangNevan J. KroganPieter MestdaghLinos VandekerckhoveWim Trypsteen

A1 Journal Article in EMBO REPORTS

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

Blocking abundant RNA transcripts by high-affinity oligonucleotides during transcriptome library preparation

Celine EveraertJasper VerwiltKimberly VerniersNiels VandammeAlvaro Marcos RubioJo VandesompelePieter Mestdagh

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGICAL PROCEDURES ONLINE

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

Exploring the cell-free total RNA transcriptome in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma patients as biomarker source in blood plasma liquid biopsies

Philippe DecruyenaereEdoardo GiuiliKimberly VerniersJasper AnckaertKatrien De GroveMalaïka Van der LindenDries DeerenJo Van DorpeFritz OffnerJo Vandesompele

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY

Large-scale benchmarking of circRNA detection tools reveals large differences in sensitivity but not in precision

Marieke VrommanJasper AnckaertStefania BortoluzziAlessia BuratinChia-Ying ChenQinjie ChuTrees-Juen ChuangRoozbeh DehghannasiriChristoph DieterichXin Dong et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE METHODS

Pan-cancer blood plasma cell-free RNA profiles reveal cancer type and patient-specific changes

Annelien MorlionPhilippe DecruyenaereKathleen SchoofsJasper AnckaertJustine NuytensEveline Vanden EyndeKimberly VerniersCeline EveraertFritz OffnerJo Van Dorpe et al.

Patient-specific alterations in blood plasma cfRNA profiles enable accurate classification of cancer patients and controls

Annelien MorlionPhilippe DecruyenaereKathleen SchoofsJasper AnckaertJustine NuytensEveline Vanden EyndeKimberly VerniersCeline EveraertFritz OffnerJo Van Dorpe 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.

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.

RNA extraction method impacts quality metrics and sequencing results in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples

Philippe DecruyenaereKimberly VerniersFranco Alexander Poma SotoJo Van DorpeFritz OffnerJo Vandesompele

RNA extraction method impacts quality metrics and sequencing results in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples

Philippe DecruyenaereKimberly VerniersFranco Alexander Poma SotoJo Van DorpeFritz OffnerJo Vandesompele

A1 Journal Article in LABORATORY INVESTIGATION

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

A 3′‐end capture sequencing method for high‐throughput targeted gene expression profiling

Eric de Bony de LavergneFien GysensNurten YigitJasper AnckaertCeline EveraertEveline Vanden EyndeKimberly VerniersWillem van SnippenbergWim TrypsteenPieter Mestdagh

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL

Blocking unwanted sequences by target specific high-affinity binding oligonucleotides during transcriptome library preparation

Celine EveraertJasper VerwiltKimberly VerniersNiels VandammeAlvaro Marcos RubioJo VandesompelePieter Mestdagh

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.

RNA biomarkers from proximal liquid biopsy for diagnosis of ovarian cancer

Eva HulstaertKeren LevanonAnnelien MorlionStefan Van AelstAnthony-Alexander ChristidisRuben ZamarJasper AnckaertKimberly VerniersKeren Bahar-ShanyStav Sapoznik et al.

A1 Journal Article in NEOPLASIA

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.

Protocol 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

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.

Validation of circular RNAs using RT‐qPCR after effective removal of linear RNAs by ribonuclease R

Marieke VrommanNurten YigitKimberly VerniersSteve LefeverJo VandesompelePieter-Jan Volders

A2 Journal Article in CURRENT PROTOCOLS

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

Charting extracellular transcriptomes in the human biofluid RNA atlas

Eva HulstaertAnnelien MorlionFrancisco Avila CobosKimberly VerniersJustine NuytensEveline Vanden EyndeNurten YigitJasper AnckaertAnja GeertsPieter Hindryckx et al.

A1 Journal Article in CELL REPORTS

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.

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

The human biofluid RNA atlas : expanding the liquid biopsy field beyond the blood stream

Eva HulstaertKimberly VerniersJustine NuytensEveline Vanden EyndeNurten YigitJasper AnckaertAnja GeertsPeggy JacquesGuy BrusselleTHIERRY DERVEAUX et al.

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

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.

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.

2017

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

LncRNAs in the context of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are associated to immune response and metabolism of xenobiotics

Francisco Avila CobosKen BrackeJo VandesompeleKimberly VerniersGuy JoosKatleen De PreterGuy BrussellePieter Mestdagh

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.

Targeted resequencing and variant validation using pxlence PCR assays

Frauke CoppietersKimberly VerniersKim De LeeneerJo VandesompeleSteve Lefever

A2 Journal Article in BIOMOLECULAR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION

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.