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Pouya Dini

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47 Results

2026

From clinic to lab : sperm parameters for equine in vitro embryo production

Soledad Martin-PelaezMorgan OrsoliniMargo VerstraeteAlejandro de la FuenteKazuki TakahashiStuart MeyersPouya Dini

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE

Single-cell atlas of the equine placenta reveals cellular heterogeneity and gestational-stage-associated programs

Margo VerstraeteJamie K. NorrisShavahn C. LouxWard De SpiegelaereMariano CarossinoPeter DaelsPouya Dini

A1 Journal Article in PLACENTA

2025

Beyond nocardioform : transcriptionally active microbes and host responses in equine mucoid placentitis

Machteld van HeuleMargo VerstraeteJamie Kaj NorrisKinga Barbara GraniczkowsaKirsten E. ScogginHossam El‐Sheikh AliBarry A. BallWard De SpiegelaerePeter DaelsBart C. Weimer et al.

A1 Journal Article in EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL

Equine endometrial organoids preserve tissue structure and cycle-stage transcriptional identity

Margo VerstraeteFianne KuijpersWilliam HollJamie NorrisMachteld van HeuleSoledad Martin-PelaezChristina HeardJosé Uribe-SalazarAnibal ArmienAlan Conley et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Exploring the potential of equine endometrial organoids : tissue similarities, cycle-stage influence, and long-term stability

Margo VerstraeteFianne KuijpersWilliam HollMachteld van HeuleJamie NorrisSoledad Martin-PelaezJosé Uribe-SalazarChristina HeardAnibal ArmienWard De Spiegelaere et al.

The role of the microbiome and host-pathogen interactions in the development of placentitis

Machteld van HeulePeter DaelsWard De SpiegelaerePouya Dini

The unique framework of the equine fetal gonad for the synthesis of estrogen precursors

Katarzyna MalinMargo VerstraeteWilliam HollJamie NorrisMachteld van HeuleKirsten ScogginBarry BallMariano CarossinoAlan ConleyPouya Dini

The use of stem cells and organoids for modeling host-microbe interactions in low-biomass tissues

Claire A. ShawMargo VerstraeteKinga GraniczkowskaKatie R. RisoenPouya DiniBart C. Weimer

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY

2024

Characterization of the equine placental microbial population during nocardioform placentitis

Machteld van HeuleHossam El-Sheikh AliHugo Fernando MonteiroKirsten ScogginCarleigh FedorkaBart C. WeimerBarry BallPeter DaelsPouya Dini

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Metagenomic characterization of the equine endometrial microbiome during anestrus

B.A. HeilMachteld van HeuleS.K. ThompsonT.A. KearnsK.F. BeckersE.L. OberhausG KingPeter DaelsPouya DiniJ.L. Sones

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE

2023

Characterization of the equine placental microbial population in healthy pregnancies

Machteld van HeuleHugo Fernando MonteiroAli BazzazanKirsten ScogginMatthew RolstonHossam El-Sheikh AliBart C. WeimerBarry BallPeter DaelsPouya Dini

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Transcriptome signature of immature and in vitro-matured equine Cumulus–Oocytes complex

Alejandro de la FuenteCharles ScogginEtta BradecampSoledad Martin-PelaezMachteld van HeuleMats TroedssonPeter DaelsStuart MeyersPouya Dini

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

2022

Slow cooling is beneficial for storage of frozen-thawed equine spermatozoa

Machteld van HeuleMargo VerstraeteZoé BlockxPeter De BlendePouya DiniPeter Daels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE

2021

Estrogens regulate placental angiogenesis in horses

Shingo HanedaPouya DiniAlejandro Esteller-VicoKirsten E. ScogginEdward L. SquiresMats H. TroedssonPeter DaelsYasuo NamboBarry A. Ball

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Parental bias in expression and interaction of genes in the equine placenta

Pouya DiniTheodore KalbfleischJosé M. Uribe-SalazarMariano CarossinoHossam El-Sheikh AliShavahn C. LouxAlejandro Esteller-VicoJamie K. NorrisLakshay AnandKirsten E. Scoggin et al.

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

Paternally expressed retrotransposon Gag-like 1 gene, RTL1, is one of the crucial elements for placental angiogenesis in horses

Pouya DiniM CarossinoBalasuriya UBRH El-Sheikh AliSC LouxA Esteller-VicoKE ScogginAT LoynachanT KalbfleischWard De Spiegelaere et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

2020

Ascarids exposed : a method for in vitro drug exposure and gene expression analysis of anthelmintic naïve Parascaris spp

J. A. ScarePouya DiniJ. K. NorrisA. E. SteuerK. ScogginH. S. GravatteD. K. HoweP. SlusarewiczM. K. Nielsen

A1 Journal Article in PARASITOLOGY

Equine hydrallantois is associated with impaired angiogenesis in the placenta

Pouya DiniMariano CarossinoAlan T. LoynachanHossam El-Sheikh AliKaren E. WolfsdorfKirsten E. ScogginPeter DaelsBarry A. Ball

A1 Journal Article in PLACENTA

Parental control of angiogenesis in equine placenta

Pouya DiniPeter DaelsBarry Ball

Steroid synthesis and metabolism in the equine placenta during placentitis

H El-Sheikh AliE L LegackiK E ScogginS C LouxPouya DiniA Esteller-VicoA J ConleyS D StanleyB A Ball

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION

Transcriptomic analysis reveals the key regulators and molecular mechanisms underlying myometrial activation during equine placentitis

H. El-Sheikh AliY. L. BoakariS. C. LouxPouya DiniK. E. ScogginA. Esteller-VicoT. KalbfleischB. A. Ball

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

2019

A high protein model alters the endometrial transcriptome of mares

Y. BoakariH. AliPouya DiniS. LouxC. FernandesK. ScogginA. Esteller-VicoL. LawrenceB. Ball

A1 Journal Article in GENES

Effect of environmental factors and changes in the body condition score on the onset of the breeding season in mares

Pouya DiniKaatje DucheyneIsabel LemahieuWendy WambacqHilde VandaelePeter Daels

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Equine arteritis virus long-term persistence is orchestrated by CD8+ T lymphocyte transcription factors, inhibitory receptors, and the CXCL16/CXCR6 axis

Mariano CarossinoPouya DiniTheodore S. KalbfleischAlan T. LoynachanIgor F. CanissoR. Frank CookPeter J. TimoneyUdeni B. R. Balasuriya

A1 Journal Article in PLOS PATHOGENS

Equine placentitis is associated with a downregulation in myometrial progestin signaling

H El-Sheikh AliEL LegackiSC LouxA Esteller-VicoPouya DiniKE ScogginAJ ConleySD StanleyBA Ball

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION

Expression profile of the chromosome 14 Microrna Cluster (C14MC) ortholog in equine maternal circulation throughout pregnancy and its potential implications

Pouya DiniHossam El-Sheikh AliMariano CarossinoShavahn C. LouxA. Esteller-VicoKirsten E. ScogginPeter DaelsBarry A. Ball

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Extraction of RNA from formalin‐fixed, paraffin‐embedded equine placenta

Pouya DiniAlejandro Esteller‐VicoKirsten E ScogginPeter DaelsBarry A Ball

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Landscape of overlapping gene expression in the equine placenta

Pouya DiniJamie NorrisHossam El-Sheikh AliShavahn LouxMariano CarossinoAlejandro Esteller-VicoErnest BaileyTheodore KalbfleischPeter DaelsBarry Ball

A1 Journal Article in GENES

Small RNA (sRNA) expression in the chorioallantois, endometrium and serum of mares following experimental induction of placentitis

Shavahn C. LouxClaudia B. FernandesPouya DiniKai WangXiaogang WuDavid BaxterKirsten E. ScogginMats H. T. TroedssonEdward L. SquiresBarry A. Ball

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION FERTILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

Validation of a portable device (iSperm ®) for the assessment of stallion sperm motility and concentration

Pouya DiniLucas TrochIsabel LemahieuPeter DeblendePeter Daels

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

2018

A closer look at the equine feto-maternal interface via high-throughput sequencing

S.C. LouxPouya DiniT. KalbfleischA. Esteller-VicoB.A. Ball

Downregulation of MicroRNA eca-mir-128 in seminal exosomes and enhanced expression of CXCL16 in the stallion reproductive tract are associated with long-term persistence of equine arteritis virus

Mariano CarossinoPouya DiniTheodore S KalbfleischAlan T LoynachanIgor F CanissoKathleen M ShuckPeter J TimoneyR Frank CookUdeni BR Balasuriya

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY

Identification of reference genes for analysis of microRNA expression patterns in equine chorioallantoic membrane and serum

Pouya DiniShavahn C LouxKirsten E ScogginAlejandro Esteller-VicoEdward L SquiresMats HT TroedssonPeter DaelsBarry A Ball

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY

Kinetics of the chromosome 14 microRNA cluster ortholog and its potential role during placental development in the pregnant mare

Pouya DiniPeter DaelsShavahn C LouxAlejandro Esteller-VicoMariano CarossinoKirsten E ScogginBarry A Ball

A1 Journal Article in BMC GENOMICS

Reciprocal paternal and maternal control of angiogenesis in equine chorioallantois

Pouya DiniA. Esteller-VicoS.C. LouxM. CarossinoK.E. ScogginT.S. KalbfleischPeter DaelsB.A. Ball

A2 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE

2016

Comparison between cytology and histopathology to evaluate subclinical endometritis in dairy cows

Osvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniMiel HostensPouya DiniJan VandepitteRichard DucatelleGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Distribution of inflammation and association between active and chronic alterations within the endometrium of dairy cows

Osvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniMiel HostensPouya DiniJan VandepitteRichard DucatelleGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in REPRODUCTION IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Holding equine oocytes in a commercial embryo-holding medium: new perspective on holding temperature and maturation time

Pouya DiniOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniKaatje DucheyneMiel HostensPeter Daels

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Holding equine Oocytes in Syngro® embryo holding medium at 4°C

Pouya DiniOsvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniMiel HostensPeter Daels

Preimplantation gender determination on equine embryos using LAMP

Pouya DiniMario Van PouckeC. HerreraLuc PeelmanPeter Daels

Prevalence and effect of subclinical endometritis on the pregnancy outcome of nulliparous dairy heifers

Osvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniMiel HostensPouya DiniMieke Van EetveldeP VercauterenGeert Opsomer

Prevalence of cytological endometritis and effect on pregnancy outcomes at the time of insemination in nulliparous dairy heifers

Osvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniMiel HostensPouya DiniMieke Van EetveldePeter VercauterenGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE

2015

A novel cytologic sampling technique to diagnose subclinical endometritis and comparison of staining methods for endometrial cytology samples in dairy

Osvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniPouya DiniMiel HostensRichard DucatelleGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in THERIOGENOLOGY

Cytotape: a novel technique to diagnose subclinical endometritis in dairy cows

Osvaldo Américo Bogado PascottiniPouya DiniMiel HostensGeert Opsomer

Effect of uterine lavage on neutrophil counts in postpartum dairy cows

Pouya DiniM FarhoodiMiel HostensMieke Van EetveldeO Bogado PascottiniMH FazeliGeert Opsomer

A1 Journal Article in ANIMAL REPRODUCTION SCIENCE

Review of the equine vernal transition

Peter DaelsKaatje DucheynePouya Dini

Transporting chilled embryos and current state of cryopreservation of equine embryos

Peter DaelsKaatje DucheynePouya Dini