Katrien Smits
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Fernandez Montoro A, Fernandez-Montoro A, Araftpoor E, De Coster T, Angel-Velez D, Buhler M, et al.
Reproduction
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40047448
Male fertility plays a pivotal role in the success rates of in vitro embryo production. While livestock breeding programs rigorously select bulls according to their predicted field fertility, specific traits...
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Peere S, Van den Branden E, Broothaers K, Polfliet E, Smits K, Govaere J
Vet Sci
. 2024 Dec;
11(12).
PMID: 39728989
Transfer of in vitro-produced (IVP) equine embryos is associated with a higher incidence of monozygotic multiple pregnancies, but this remains a rarity. The outcome of monozygotic twin gestation is poor,...
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Broothaers K, Pascottini O, Hedia M, Angel-Velez D, De Coster T, Peere S, et al.
Theriogenology
. 2024 Nov;
233:64-69.
PMID: 39608306
Previous studies in the horse highlight the potential benefit of prolonged in vitro maturation (IVM) (34 h) compared to short IVM (24 h) with or without prior oocyte holding, but...
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Huijsmans T, Van Soom A, Smits K, Wauters J, Hagan D, Hildebrandt T
Zoo Biol
. 2024 Sep;
43(6):575-579.
PMID: 39258751
The declining African and Asian elephant populations emphasize the importance of a backup population. Successful reproduction in captivity plays a key role in maintaining such a genetically diverse ex situ...
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Benedetti C, Pavani K, Gansemans Y, Azari-Dolatabad N, Pascottini O, Peelman L, et al.
J Anim Sci Biotechnol
. 2024 Aug;
15(1):104.
PMID: 39097731
Background: Within the follicular fluid, extracellular vesicles (EVs) guide oocyte growth through their cargo microRNAs (miRNAs). Here, we investigated the role of EVs and their cargo miRNAs by linking the...
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Fan Y, Pavani K, Broeckx B, Smits K, Van Soom A, Peelman L
Int J Biol Macromol
. 2024 Jul;
277(Pt 4):134018.
PMID: 39032885
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are endogenous biological macromolecules that regulate various biological processes including embryo development. However, little is known about which circRNAs are present in bovine preimplantation embryos and their...
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Fan Y, Pavani K, Pascottini O, Smits K, Van Soom A, Peelman L
Theriogenology
. 2024 Jun;
226:87-94.
PMID: 38870583
Small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) present in the conditioned medium (CM) of bovine preimplantation embryos are potential noninvasive biomarkers for assessing embryo quality. Accurate quantification of sncRNA levels in the spent...
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Fernandez-Montoro A, Angel-Velez D, Cava-Cami B, Pascottini O, Pavani K, Smits K, et al.
Reprod Biol
. 2024 May;
24(2):100888.
PMID: 38749271
High levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) derived from in vitro conditions compromise oocyte quality and subsequent polyspermy prevention by the zona and membrane block. Antioxidant supplementation, like lycopene, during...
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Huijsmans T, Courtiol A, Van Soom A, Smits K, Rousset F, Wauters J, et al.
Commun Biol
. 2024 Apr;
7(1):475.
PMID: 38637653
Maternal investment influences the survival and reproduction of both mothers and their progeny and plays a crucial role in understanding individuals' life-history and population ecology. To reveal the complex mechanisms...
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Peere S, Van den Branden E, Papas M, Gerits I, Smits K, Govaere J
Equine Vet J
. 2024 Apr;
56(4):650-659.
PMID: 38594910
Twin gestation in the mare is undesirable and can have disastrous consequences. As in many cases, the key to success in twin management lies in a thorough follow-up and accurate...