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Researcher

Wouter Van Loocke

Awards & Distinctions

68 Results

2024

Human iPSC modeling recapitulates in vivo sympathoadrenal development and reveals an aberrant developmental subpopulation in familial neuroblastoma

Stéphane Van HaverYujie FanSarah-Lee BekaertCeline EveraertWouter Van LoockeVittorio ZanzaniJoke DeschildreInes Fernandez MaestreAdrianna AmaroVanessa Vermeirssen et al.

A1 Journal Article in ISCIENCE

Myb overexpression synergizes with the loss of Pten and is a dependency factor and therapeutic target in T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia

André Pedro Pinto De AlmeidaSara T'SasLuca PagliaroIgor FijalkowskiWouter SleeckxHannah Van SteenbergeRaffaella ZamponiBéatrice LintermansWouter Van LoockeBruno Palhais et al.

A1 Journal Article in HEMASPHERE

2023

Pre-clinical evaluation of the hypomethylating agent decitabine for the treatment of T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma

Lien ProvezTom PuttemanMattias LandforsJuliette RoelsLindy ReunesSara T'SasWouter Van LoockeBéatrice LintermansStien De ConinckMorgan Thenoz et al.

A1 Journal Article in CANCERS

SOX11 regulates SWI/SNF complex components as member of the adrenergic neuroblastoma core regulatory circuitry

Bieke DecaestekerAmber LouwagieSiebe LoontiensFanny De VloedSarah-Lee BekaertJuliette RoelsSuzanne VanhauwaertSara De BrouwerEllen SandersA Berezovskaya et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

2022

ETV6-NCOA2 fusion induces T/myeloid mixed-phenotype leukemia through transformation of nonthymic hematopoietic progenitor cells

Hila FishmanShreyas MadiwaleIfat GeronVase BariWouter Van LoockeYael KirschenbaumItamar GanmoreEitan KuglerAvigail Rein-GilGilgi Friedlander et al.

A1 Journal Article in BLOOD

IRF2 is required for development and functional maturation of human NK cells

Eva PersynSigrid WahlenLaura KiekensWouter Van LoockeHannah SiweEls Van AmmelZenzi De VosFilip Van NieuwerburghPatrick MatthysTom Taghon et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY

RRM2 enhances MYCN-driven neuroblastoma formation and acts as a synergistic target with CHK1 inhibition

Carolina de Carvalho NunesLisa DepestelLiselot MusKaylee M. KellerLouis DelhayeAmber LouwagieMuhammad RishfiAlex WhaleNeesha KaraSimon R. Andrews et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE ADVANCES

TXNIP promotes human NK cell development but is dispensable for NK cell functionality

Eva PersynSigrid WahlenLaura KiekensSylvie TaveirneWouter Van LoockeEls Van AmmelFilip Van NieuwerburghTom TaghonBart VandekerckhovePieter Van Vlierberghe et al.

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

The transcription factor RUNX2 drives the generation of human NK cells and promotes tissue residency

Sigrid WahlenFilip MatthijssensWouter Van LoockeSylvie TaveirneLaura KiekensEva PersynEls Van AmmelZenzi De VosStijn De MunterPatrick Matthys et al.

A1 Journal Article in ELIFE

2021

Cyclin D2 overexpression drives B1a-derived MCL-like lymphoma in mice

Tim PietersSara T'SasStijn VanheeAndré Pedro Pinto De AlmeidaYasmine DriegeJuliette RoelsWouter Van LoockeWillem DaneelsMathijs BaensArnaud Marchand et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE

Long non-coding RNAs as novel therapeutic targets in juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

Mattias HofmansTim LammensBarbara DepreterYing WuMiriam ErlacherAurélie CayeHélène CavéChristian FlothoValerie de HaasCharlotte M. Niemeyer et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

MEIS2 is an adrenergic core regulatory transcription factor involved in early initiation of TH-MYCN-driven neuroblastoma formation

Jolien De WynMark W. ZimmermanNina Weichert-LeaheyCarolina de Carvalho NunesBelamy B. CheungBrian J. AbrahamAnneleen BeckersPieter-Jan VoldersBieke DecaestekerDaniel R. Carter et al.

A1 Journal Article in CANCERS

PRL3 enhances T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia growth through suppressing T-cell signaling pathways and apoptosis

E. G. GarciaA. VelosoM. L. OliveiraJ. R. AllenS. LoontiensD. BrunsonD. DoC. YanR. MorrisS. Iyer et al.

A1 Journal Article in LEUKEMIA

RUNX2 regulates leukemic cell metabolism and chemotaxis in high-risk T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Filip MatthijssensNitesh D. SharmaMonique NysusChristian K. NicklHuining KangDominique R. PerezBéatrice LintermansWouter Van LoockeJuliette RoelsSofie Peirs et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

SOX11 as guardian of epigenetic plasticity in neuroblastoma

Bieke DecaestekerAmber LouwagieSiebe LoontiensSara De BrouwerCarolina de Carvalho NunesGeertrui DeneckerFanny De VloedLisa DepestelJuliette RoelsKaren Verboom et al.

T-BET and EOMES accelerate and enhance functional differentiation of human natural killer cells

Laura KiekensWouter Van LoockeSylvie TaveirneSigrid WahlenEva PersynEls Van AmmelZenzi De VosPatrick MatthysFilip Van NieuwerburghTom Taghon et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY

2020

A novel TLX1-driven T-ALL zebrafish model : comparative genomic analysis with other leukemia models

Siebe LoontiensSuzanne VanhauwaertLisa DepestelGivani DewynWouter Van LoockeFinola E. MooreElaine G. GarciaLance BatchelorChiara BorgaBarbara Squiban et al.

A1 Journal Article in LEUKEMIA

Aging of preleukemic thymocytes drives CpG island hypermethylation in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Juliette RoelsMorgan ThénozBronislawa SzarzynskaMattias LandforsStien De ConinckLisa DemoenLien ProvezAnna KuchmiySteven StrubbeLindy Reunes et al.

Aging of preleukemic thymocytes drives CpG island hypermethylation in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Juliette RoelsMorgan ThénozB SzarzyńskaM LandforsStien De ConinckLisa DemoenLien ProvezAnna KuchmiySteven StrubbeLindy Reunes et al.

A2 Journal Article in BLOOD CANCER DISCOVERY

Targeting cytokine- and therapy-induced PIM1 activation in preclinical models of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma

Renate De SmedtJulie MorscioLindy ReunesJuliette RoelsValentina BardelliBéatrice LintermansWouter Van LoockeAfonso AlmeidaLaurence C. CheungRishi S. Kotecha et al.

A1 Journal Article in BLOOD

The EMT transcription factor ZEB2 promotes proliferation of primary and metastatic melanoma while suppressing an invasive, mesenchymal-like phenotype

Niels VandammeGeertrui DeneckerKenneth BruneelGillian BlanckeOzden AkayJoachim TaminauJordy De ConinckEva De SmedtNicolas SkrypekWouter Van Loocke et al.

A1 Journal Article in CANCER RESEARCH

The ETS transcription factor ETV5 is a target of activated ALK in neuroblastoma contributing to increased tumour aggressiveness

Liselot MusIrina LambertzShana ClaeysCandy KumpsWouter Van LoockeChristophe Van NesteGanesh UmapathyMarica VaapilChristoph BartenhagenGenevieve Laureys et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

The transcription factor ETS1 is an important regulator of human NK cell development and terminal differentiation

Sylvie TaveirneSigrid WahlenWouter Van LoockeLaura KiekensEva PersynEls Van AmmelKatrien De MulderJuliette RoelsLaurentijn TillemanMarc Aumercier et al.

A1 Journal Article in BLOOD

2019

Genetic characterization and therapeutic targeting of MYC-rearranged T cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Gloria MilaniFilip MatthijssensWouter Van LoockeKaat DurinckJuliette RoelsSofie PeirsMorgan ThénozTim PietersLindy ReunesBéatrice Lintermans et al.

A1 Journal Article in BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY

Purification of high-quality RNA from a small number of fluorescence activated cell sorted zebrafish cells for RNA sequencing purposes

Siebe LoontiensLisa DepestelSuzanne VanhauwaertGivani DewynCharlotte GistelinckKaren VerboomWouter Van LoockeFilip MatthijssensAndy WillaertJo Vandesompele et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC GENOMICS

SOX11 as mediator of the adrenergic cell state in NB

Bieke DecaestekerAmber LouwagieSara De BrouwerVolodimir OlexioukGeertrui DeneckerCarolina de Carvalho NunesKaren VerboomMoritz GartlgruberWouter Van LoockeElena Afanasyeva et al.

SOX11 is a key epigenetic regulator in the adrenergic MYCN amplified neuroblastoma

Amber LouwagieBieke DecaestekerSara De BrouwerGeertrui DeneckerCarolina de Carvalho NunesVolodimir OlexioukKaren VerboomMoritz GartlgruberWouter Van LoockeElena Afanasyeva et al.

SOX11 is a key epigenetic regulator in the adrenergic MYCN amplified neuroblastoma

Amber LouwagieBieke DecaestekerCarolina de Carvalho NunesGeertrui DeneckerVolodimir OlexioukKaren VerboomMoritz GartlgruberWouter Van LoockeElena AfanasyevaPauline Depuydt et al.

2018

A comprehensive inventory of TLX1 controlled long non-coding RNAs in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia through polyA+ and total RNA sequencing

Karen VerboomWouter Van LoockePieter-Jan VoldersBieke DecaestekerFrancisco Avila CobosSimon BornscheinCharles E de BockZeynep Kalender AtakEmmanuelle ClappierStein Aerts et al.

A1 Journal Article in HAEMATOLOGICA

A novel t(8;14)(q24;q11) rearranged human cell line as a model for mechanistic and drug discovery studies of NOTCH1-independent human T-cell leukemia

Valeria ToselloGloria MilaniAnnalisa MartinesNadia MacriWouter Van LoockeFilip MatthijssensBarbara BuldiniSonia MinuzzoDeborah BongiovanniRichard Fabian Schumacher et al.

A1 Journal Article in CELLS

Deletion 6q drives T-cell leukemia progression by ribosome modulation

Stéphanie GachetTiama El-ChaarDavid AvranEulalia GenescaFrédéric CatezSamuel QuentinMarc DelordGabriel ThérizolsDelphine BriotGodelieve Meunier et al.

A1 Journal Article in CANCER DISCOVERY

SOX11 is a transcriptional circuit dosage sensitive transcription factor controlling SWI/SNF components

Bieke DecaestekerSara De BrouwerGeertrui DeneckerFanny De VloedWouter Van LoockeSuzanne VanhauwaertPauline DepuydtMoritz GartlgruberJolien De WynGenevieve Laureys et al.

TBX2 is a neuroblastoma core regulatory circuitry component enhancing MYCN/FOXM1 reactivation of DREAM targets

Bieke DecaestekerGeertrui DeneckerChristophe Van NesteEmmy M DolmanWouter Van LoockeMoritz GartlgruberCarolina de Carvalho NunesFanny De VloedPauline DepuydtKaren Verboom et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

TBX2 is implicated in cell cycle control and proliferation in neuroblastoma

Bieke DecaestekerGeertrui DeneckerChristophe Van NesteFanny De VloedMoritz GartlgruberPauline DepuydtWouter Van LoockeShana ClaeysDries RombautSiebe Loontiens et al.

TLX1 controlled long non-coding RNAs in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Karen VerboomWouter Van LoockeJo VandesompeleNiels VandammeGeert BerxLiesbet MartensYvan SaeysPieter Van VlierbergheFranki SpelemanKaat Durinck

The TLX1 oncogene modules the enhancer RNA landscape in T-ALL

Karen VerboomWouter Van LoockeJo VandesompeleNiels VandammeGeert BerxYvan SaeysLiesbet MartensPieter Van VlierbergheFranki SpelemanKaat Durinck

The core regulatory circuit component TBX2 is implicated in cell cycle control and proliferation in neuroblastoma

Bieke DecaestekerGeertrui DeneckerChristophe Van NesteFanny De VloedMoritz GartlgruberPauline DepuydtWouter Van LoockeShana ClaeysDries RombautSiebe Loontiens et al.

2017

Comprehensive miRNA expression profiling in human T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia by small RNA-sequencing

Annelynn WallaertWouter Van LoockeLucie HernandezTom TaghonFranki SpelemanPieter Van Vlierberghe

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Evaluation of relative quantification of alternatively spliced transcripts using droplet digital PCR

Mattias Van HeetveldeWouter Van LoockeWim TrypsteenAnnelot BaertKatrien VanderheydenBrecht CrombezJo VandesompeleKim De LeeneerKathleen Claes

A2 Journal Article in BIOMOLECULAR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION

Oncogenic ZEB2 activation drives sensitivity toward KDM1A inhibition in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Steven GoossensSofie PeirsWouter Van LoockeJueqiong WangMina TakawyFilip MatthijssensStefan E SondereggerKatharina HaighThao NguyenNiels Vandamme et al.

A1 Journal Article in BLOOD

The ETV5 oncogene is a target of activated ALK signaling in neuroblastoma

Liselot MusIrina LambertzCandy KumpsShana ClaeysGeertrui DeneckerWouter Van LoockeChristophe Van NesteJan KosterRogier VersteegNadine Van Roy et al.

The ETV5 oncogene is a target of activated ALK signaling in neuroblastoma

Liselot MusIrina LambertzCandy KumpsShana ClaeysGeertrui DeneckerWouter Van LoockeChristophe Van NesteJan KosterRogier VersteegNadine Van Roy et al.

The ETV5 oncogene is a target of activated ALK signaling in neuroblastoma

Liselot MusIrina LambertzCandy KumpsShana ClaeysGeertrui DeneckerWouter Van LoockeChristophe Van NesteJan KosterRogier VersteegNadine Van Roy et al.

The TLX1 oncogene modulates the enhancer RNA landscape in T-ALL

Karen VerboomKaat DurinckMatthias De DeckerWouter Van LoockeFilip MatthijssensJean-Jacques SoulierWouter De LaatTom TaghonPieter Van VlierbergheFranki Speleman

The core regulatory circuit component TBX2 is implicated in cell cycle control and proliferation in neuroblastoma

Bieke DecaestekerGeertrui DeneckerWouter Van LoockeMoritz GartlgruberPauline DepuydtFanny De VloedShana ClaeysDries RombautSiebe LoontiensAnton Henssen et al.

2016

Expanding the TLX1 regulome in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia towards long noncoding RNAs

Kaat DurinckWouter Van LoockeInge Van de WalleJoni Van der MeulenPieter-Jan VoldersNadine Van RoyYves BenoitBruce PoppePieter MestdaghJo Vandesompele et al.

GATA3 induces human T-cell commitment by restraining Notch activity and repressing NK-cell fate

Inge Van de WalleAnne-Catherine DolensKaat DurinckKatrien De MulderWouter Van LoockeSagar DamleEls WaegemansJelle De MedtsImke VelgheMagda De Smedt et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Long noncoding RNA signatures define oncogenic subtypes in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Annelynn WallaertKaat DurinckWouter Van LoockeInge Van de WalleFilip MatthijssensPieter-Jan VoldersFrancisco Avila CobosDries RombautPieter RondouPieter Mestdagh et al.

A1 Journal Article in LEUKEMIA

Sensing mutant ALK: Capicua and ETV5 as executors of aberrant ALK-driven MAPK signaling

Irina LambertzLiselot MusCandy KumpsShana ClaeysWouter Van LoockeChristophe Van NesteJan KosterRogier VersteegNadine Van RoyBram De Wilde et al.

Targeting BET family proteins improves the therapeutic efficacy of BCL-2 inhibition in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Sofie PeirsViktoras FrismantasFilip MatthijssensBéatrice LintermansTim PietersNiels VandammeWouter Van LoockeGeert BerxBruce PoppeJean-Pierre Bourquin et al.

The T-ALL oncogene TLX1 controls enhancer lncRNA expression

Karen VerboomKaat DurinckWouter Van LoockeFilip MatthijssensInge Van de WalleAnnelynn WallaertPieter-Jan VoldersNadine Van RoyYves BenoitBruce Poppe et al.

The TBX2 super-enhancer marked transcription factor on 17q is overexpressed in neuroblastoma and infers poor prognosis

Bieke DecaestekerFanny De VloedSiebe LoontiensGeertrui DeneckerWouter Van LoockeMoritz GartlgruberDries RombautAnneleen BeckersShana ClaeysAnton Henssen et al.

The TBX2 super-enhancer marked transcription factor on 17q is overexpressed in neuroblastoma and infers poor prognosis

Bieke DecaestekerAnton HenssenWouter Van LoockeAnneleen BeckersSiebe LoontiensJohannes SchulteKatleen De PreterFranki Speleman

The chromosome 17q super-enhancer landscape in neuroblastoma

Bieke DecaestekerAnton HenssenWouter Van LoockeFrancisco Avila CobosAnneleen BeckersStein AertsJohannes SchulteKatleen De PreterFranki Speleman

The genomic region encompassing the overlapping SOX11 and Lnc-SOX11-1:1 loci exhibits a complex DNA copy number and mRNA expression pattern

Bieke DecaestekerSara De BrouwerRobrecht CannoodtDries RombautWouter Van LoockeAnnelies FieuwFanny De VloedPieter-Jan VoldersBjörn MentenRogier Versteeg et al.

Unique long non-coding RNA expression signature in ETV6/RUNX1-Driven B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Farzaneh GhazaviBarbara De MoerlooseWouter Van LoockeAnnelynn WallaertAlina FersterMarleen BakkusGeneviève PlatEric DelabesseAnne UyttebroeckFilip Van Nieuwerburgh et al.

Unique long non-coding RNA expression signature in ETV6/RUNX1-driven B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Farzaneh GhazaviBarbara De MoerlooseWouter Van LoockeAnnelynn WallaertHetty HelsmoortelAlina FersterMarleen BakkusGeneviève PlatEric DelabesseAnne Uyttebroeck et al.

A1 Journal Article in ONCOTARGET

2015

Accurate quantification of transcripts : a RT-qPCR versus ddPCR comparison

Mattias Van HeetveldeWouter Van LoockeKim De LeeneerBrecht CrombezAnnelot BaertKatrien VanderheydenKathleen Claes

Characterization of the genome-wide TLX1 binding profile in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Kaat DurinckWouter Van LoockeJoni Van der MeulenInge Van de WalleMaté OngenaertPieter RondouAnnelynn WallaertCE de BockNadine Van RoyBruce Poppe et al.

A1 Journal Article in LEUKEMIA

Novel biological insights in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Kaat DurinckSteven GoossensSofie PeirsAnnelynn WallaertWouter Van LoockeFilip MatthijssensTim PietersGloria MilaniTim LammensPieter Rondou et al.

A1 Journal Article in EXPERIMENTAL HEMATOLOGY

The chromosome 17q super-enhancer landscape in neuroblastoma

Bieke DecaestekerAnton HenssenWouter Van LoockeAnneleen BeckersStein AertsJohannes SchulteKatleen De PreterFranki Speleman

Transcriptional antagonism between the cooperative oncogenes TLX1 and NOTCH1 in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Kaat DurinckWouter Van LoockeJoni Van der MeulenInge Van de WallePieter RondouCharles E De BockBruce PoppeJan CoolsJean SoulierTom Taghon et al.

2014

Integrative analysis of the NOTCH1 regulatory network identifies key downstream lncRNAs in acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia and normal T-cell development

Annelynn WallaertKaat DurinckPieter RondouInge Van de WalleWouter Van LoockePieter-Jan VoldersMaté OngenaertNadine Van RoyBruce PoppeYves Benoit et al.

LncRNA profiling in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia predicts a functional connection between lncRNAs and the major T-ALL genetic subgroups

Annelynn WallaertKaat DurinckWouter Van LoockePieter-Jan VoldersYves BenoitBruce PoppePieter MestdaghJo VandesompeleJean SoulierJan Cools et al.

Promoter DNA-methylation in the TH-MYCN neuroblastoma mouse model

Anneleen BeckersWouter Van LoockeAnneleen DecockMaté OngenaertJo VandesompeleFranki SpelemanKatleen De Preter

The Notch driven long non-coding RNA repertoire in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Kaat DurinckAnnelynn WallaertInge Van de WalleWouter Van LoockePieter-Jan VoldersSuzanne VanhauwaertEllen GeerdensYves BenoitNadine Van RoyBruce Poppe et al.

A1 Journal Article in HAEMATOLOGICA

The first lncRNA landscape of major genetic T-ALL subsets and guilt-by-association analysis for ETP-ALL specific lncRNAs

Annelynn WallaertKaat DurinckWouter Van LoockePieter-Jan VoldersInge Van de WalleYves BenoitBruce PoppeJo VandesompeleTom TaghonJean Soulier et al.

Unique lncRNA signatures mark the major T-ALL genetic subgroups

Annelynn WallaertKaat DurinckWouter Van LoockePieter-Jan VoldersYves BenoitBruce PoppePieter MestdaghJo VandesompeleJean SoulierJan Cools et al.