Presentations

46th Annual Conference of the IETS

January 16–19, 2020, New York, New York

Oral presentation

Dietary caloric normalization or restriction as preconception care strategies: impact on metabolic health and fertility in high fat-induced obese outbred mice. (pdf, 103kB)

by Anouk Smits, PhDs, MSc

Poster presentation

Trolox during in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes protects developing embryos from palmitic acid-induced lipotoxicity. (pdf, 85kB)

by Jessie De Bie, PhD, MSc

35th Scientific meeting of the AETE in Murcia, Spain

From the 13th to the 14th of September 2019

Oral presentation

Trolox during in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes can protect embryos from palmitic acid induced lipotoxicity during development: effects on mRNA transcript abundance (pdf, 112kB)

by Jessie De Bie, MSc, PhD, Post-Doc

Poster presentation

Protective effects of Mitoquinone during in vitro maturation of bovine oocytes under lipotoxic conditions (pdf, 80kB)

by Waleed Marei, DVM, PhD, Post-Doc

Effect of different culture conditions on bovine embryos derived from metabolically-compromised oocytes (pdf, 103kB)

by Anouk Smits, MSc, PhDs

First Symposium of the European College of Animal Reproduction,

Vienna, Austria, 4-6 July 2019

Key note lecture

Gonadal tissue conservation

by Prof. Peter Bols, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ECAR 

Poster presentation

The use of alginate beads for the vitrification of isolated bovine pre‐antral follicles (pdf, 102kB)

by Anniek Bus, DVM, PhDs

Oral presentation

Effect of a long-term high fat diet on metabolic health and oocyte quality of an outbred (Swiss) vs. inbred (C57BL/6N) mouse strain (pdf, 438kB)

by Anouk Smits, MSc, PhDs & Waleed Marei, DVM, PhD, Post-Doc

Poster presentation

Mitochondrial stress responses in bovine cumulus cells and oocytes matured under lipotoxic conditions: A proteomic insight (pdf, 190kB)

by Waleed Marei, DVM, PhD, Post-Doc

Oral presentation

Elevated non-esterified fatty acid concentrations during in vitro maturation affect the transcriptome profile of day 14 bovine embryos 7 days after transfer (pdf, 308kB)

by Karolien Desmet, DVM, PhDs

Poster presentations

Rescue potential of supportive embryo culture conditions on bovine embryos derived from metabolically-compromised oocytes (pdf, 467 kB)

by Anouk Smits, MSc, PhDs

MitoQ rescues early embryo development of metabolically-compromised bovine oocytes in vitro (pdf, 317 kB)

by Waleed Marei, DVM, PhD, Post-Doc

Enhancement of the developmental capacity of metabolically compromised bovine oocytes and embryos by water soluble vitamin E (TROLOX) depends on the timing of the treatment (pdf, 615 kB)

by Jessie De Bie, MSc, PhD, Post-Doc

5TH BIENNIAL WORLD CONGRESS, International Society for Fertility Preservation (ISFP), Vienna, Austria. November 16-18, 2017

A comparison between 2D and 3D systems for the vitrification of isolated bovine pre-antral follicles (pdf, 341 kB)

by Anniek Bus, DVM, PhDs

Student Competition

Effect of non-esterified fatty acids during in vitro oocyte maturation on the development of bovine embryos after transfer (pdf, 321 kB)

by Karolien Desmet, DVM, PhDs

Oral presentation

Maternal metabolic disorders and early embryonic loss: pathways to bridge the gap between bovine embryo quality and endometrial receptivity (pdf, 337 kB)

by Veerle Van Hoeck, DVM, PhD, Post-Doc

presented by Lies Jordaens,, DVM, PhDs

Poster presentation

Elevated non-esterified fatty acid concentrations during bovine oviduct epithelial cell and zygote coculture hamper early embryo development (pdf, 343 kB)

by Lies Jordaens, DVM, PhDs

Download poster (pdf, 542 kB)

Developmental capacity of bovine oocytes following JC-1 staining (pdf, 342 kB)

by Waleed Marei, DVM, PhD, Post-Doc

Non-esterified fatty acids in early luteal bovine oviduct fluid mirror plasma concentrations (pdf, 341 kB)

by Lies Jordaens, DVM, PhDs

Effect of embryo culture conditions on developmental potential of bovine oocytes matured under lipotoxic conditions (pdf, 321 kB)

by Anouk Smits

Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Research (Vereniging voor Fertiliteitsstudie), Stadskasteel Oudaen, Utrecht, the Netherlands,  9the December 2016

Student competition

In vitro monolayer barrier function of bovine oviduct epithelial cells is modified due to high concentrations of non-esterified fatty acids (pdf, 340 kB)

by Lies Jordaens 

Poster presentations

The effects of hypo- and hyperglycemia during lipolysis-like conditions on bovine oocyte physiology (pdf, 460 kB)

by Jessie De Bie

Effect of non-esterified fatty acids during sperm capacitation or IVF on developmental competence of bovine oocytes (pdf, 299 kB)

by Karolien Desmet

Maternal impact of metabolic diseases: Effect of nutrient sensing pathways on developmental and differentiation programs in the bovine embryo (pdf, 317 kB)

by Veerle Van Hoeck

Non-esterified fatty acid supplementation negatively affects in vitro bovine oviduct epithelial cell metabolism and transcriptome (pdf, 344 kB)

by Lies Jordaens

Fat, Oils and Lipids: Innovative Approaches towards a Sustainable Future, 14th Euro Fed Lipid Congress, 18-21th September 2016, Ghent

Oral presentation:

Alpha-linoleic acid enhances mitochondrial activity in cumulus cells and improves developmental capacity of bovine oocytes matured under lipotoxic conditions (pdf, 334 kB)

by Waleed Marei

Poster presentations:

Effect of embryo culture conditions on developmental potential of bovine oocytes matured under lipotoxic conditions (pdf, 398 kB)

by Anouk Smits

Feeding for optimal fertility: screening of the β-carotene and vitamin E status in the Flemish dairy industry – Effects of lactation status, season and farm type (pdf, 341 kB)

by Jessie De Bie

Bovine oviduct epithelial cell metabolism alters due to non-esterified fatty acid exposure: consequences for the micro-environment of the early embryo (pdf, 415 kB)

by Lies Jordaens

Vitrification of isolated bovine pre-antral follicles using a commercial vitrification kit (pdf, 343 kB)

by Anniek Bus

Epigenetics and Periconception Environment

The consequences of hypo- and hyperglycemia during lipolysis-like conditions during bovine oocyte maturation on blastocyst mRNA transcript abundance (pdf, 345 kB)

by Jessie De Bie, MSc, PhDs

The effect of non-esterified fatty acids during in vitro fertilisation on the developmental competence and outgrowth of bovine blastocysts (pdf, 335 kB)

by Karolien Desmet, DVM, PhDs

Exposure to elevated non-esterified fatty acids alters bovine oviductal epithelial cell gene expression in a cell polarity dependent manner (pdf, 347 kB)

by Lies Jordaens, DVM, PhDs

06-07 October 2015, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece

Oral presentation

The effects of hypo- and hyperglycemia during lipolysis-like conditions on bovine oocyte maturation, subsequent embryo development and glucose metabolism (pdf, 347 kB)

by Jessie De Bie, MSc, PhDs

Poster Presentations

The use of Neutral Red as a viability indicator hampers in vitro development of semi-nude bovine oocytes to the blastocyst stage (pdf, 318 kB)

by Eline Baetens

Omega-3 fatty acids enhance developmental competence of bovine oocytes under metabolic stress conditions in vitro (pdf, 345 kB)

by Waleed Marei, DVM, PhD, Post-Doc

Osmotic challange of bovine early pre-antral follicles with different cryoprectant agents (pdf, 358 kB)

by Hannelore De Porte

31st Scientific meeting of the European Embryo Transfer Association (AETE) 

Ghent, Belgium, 11-12th of September

Oral presentation

Elevated Non-Esterified Fatty Acid concentrations hamper in vitro Bovine Oviductal Epithelial Cell Physiology (pdf, 395 kB)

by Lies Jordaens, DVM, PhDs

Poster presentations

The effect of short versus long term elevated non-esterified fatty acid concentrations during murine in vitro follicle growth on oocyte developmental competence (pdf, 313 kB)

by Sara Valckx, MSc, PhDs

Adding serum of cows supplemented with b-carotene during bovine in vitro embryo culture has no effect on embryo development (pdf, 335 kB)

by Jessie De Bie, MSc, PhDs

41st Annual Conference of the International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS)

Versailles, France, January 10-13, 2015

Non-esterified fatty acids affect sperm binding capacity of Bovine Oviduct Epithelial Cells in two in vitro culture systems (pdf, 335 kB)

by Lies Jordaens, DVM, PhDs

The effect of non-esterified fatty acids during in vitro culture on DNA methylation of bovine blastocyst (pdf, 318 kB)

by Karolien Desmet, DVM, PhDs

Long term elevated NEFA concentrations during in vitro murine follicle growth reduce oocyte developmental competence and alter subsequent embryo metabolism (pdf, 393 kB)

by Sara Valckx, MSc, PhDs

30th Scientific Meeting of the European Embryo Transfer Association (AETE)

September 12th - 13th 2014, Dresden, Germany

Oral presentation

β-carotene supplementation to non-lactating dairy cows can restore β-carotene availability in the follicular environment under negative energy balance conditions (pdf, 324 kB)

by Jessie De Bie, MSc, PhDs

Poster presentation

Elevated non-esterified fatty acid concentrations during bovine oocyte maturation influences DNA methylation in blastocysts (pdf, 317 kB)

by Karolien Desmet, DVM, PhDs

International Cow Fertility Conference, Mayo, Ireland

Sunday 18 - Wednesday 21 May 2014

Oral presentation

The effect of β-mercaptoethanol on cleavage rates, developmenta competence and quality of in vitro produced bovine embryos (pdf, 418 kB)

by Emilia Rosa Lliteras DVM, MSc, PhDs

presented by Ellen Jorssen MSc, PhDs at the conference

Poster presentation

The effect of 17α-ethinylestradiol exposure of in vitro cultured bovine morulae on subsequent embryonic developmental competence and quality (pdf, 347 kB)

by Ellen Jorssen, MSc, PhDs

International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS) Annual Meeting

January 11-14, 2014, Reno, Nevada

Neutral Red as viability marker for isolated, bovine pre-antral ovarian follicles: optimal concentration and incubation time (pdf, 258 kB)

by An Langbeen, DVM, PhDs

International Society for Fertility Preservation (ISFP)

Nov 7-9, 2013, Valencia, Spain

Xenotransplantation of bovine ovarian cortex tissue in SCID mice to study pre-antral follicular development: determination of the optimal graft site (pdf, 066 kB)

by An Langbeen, DVM, PhDs

Research Day UAntwerp
Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
October 25, 2013, Antwerp, Belgium

Alternatieven voor proefdierengebruik in de toxiciteitsscreening : ontwikkeling en standaardisatie van een bovien in vitro follikel en embryo kweeksysteem voor de evaluatie van chemische substanties en hun toxische effecten op de fertiliteit.

by Ellen Jorssen, MSc, PhDs

6e jaarlijks symposium

Contractueel Onderzoek – DG Dier, Plant en Voeding

Dierenwelzijn verbeteren: wie (onder)zoekt die vindt!

22 oktober 2013, Zuidertoren – Europazaal, 1060 Brussel

PROGRAM (pdf, 209 kB)