Publications and communications of Fabien Ectors

Articles in scientific journals with peer reviewing

Egyptien, S., Dewals, B. G., Ectors, F., Brutinel, F., Ponthier, J., & Deleuze, S. (2023). Validation of Calcein Violet as a New Marker of Semen Membrane Integrity in Domestic Animals. Animals, (Animal Reproduction). doi:10.3390/ani13111874

Yu, Q., Gamayun, I., Wartenberg, P., Zhang, Q., Qiao, S., Kusumakshi, S., Candlish, S., Götz, V., Wen, S., Das, D., Wyatt, A., Wahl, V., Ectors, F., Kattler, K., Yildiz, D., Prevot, V., Schwaninger, M., Ternier, G., Giacobini, P., ... Boehm, U. (22 March 2023). Bitter taste cells in the ventricular walls of the murine brain regulate glucose homeostasis. Nature Communications, 14 (1), 1588. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-37099-3

Qiao, S., Alasmi, S., Wyatt, A., Wartenberg, P., Wang, H., Candlish, M., Das, D., Aoki, M., Grünewald, R., Zhou, Z., Tian, Q., Yu, Q., Götz, V., Belkacemi, A., Raza, A., Ectors, F., Kattler, K., Gasparoni, G., Walter, J., ... Boehm, U. (25 February 2023). Intra-pituitary follicle-stimulating hormone signaling regulates hepatic lipid metabolism in mice. Nature Communications, 14 (1), 1098. doi:10.1038/s41467-023-36681-z

Kollewe, A., Schwarz, Y., Oleinikov, K., Raza, A., Haupt, A., Wartenberg, P., Wyatt, A., Boehm, U., Ectors, F., Bildl, W., Zolles, G., Schulte, U., Bruns, D., Flockerzi, V., & Fakler, B. (2022). Subunit composition, molecular environment, and activation of native TRPC channels encoded by their interactomes. Neuron. doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2022.09.029

Hollenhorst, M. I., Nandigama, R., Evers, S. B., Gamayun, I., Abdel Wadood, N., Salah, A., Pieper, M., Wyatt, A., Stukalov, A., Gebhardt, A., Nadolni, W., Burow, W., Herr, C., Beisswenger, C., Kusumakshi, S., Ectors, F., Kichko, T. I., Hübner, L., Reeh, P., ... Krasteva-Christ, G. (01 July 2022). Bitter taste signaling in tracheal epithelial brush cells elicits innate immune responses to bacterial infection. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 132 (13). doi:10.1172/JCI150951

Schrage, N., Blomet, J., Holzer, F., Tromme, A., Ectors, F., & Desmecht, D. (July 2022). Eye Infection with SARS-CoV-2 as a Route to Systemic Immunization? Viruses, 14 (7), 1447. doi:10.3390/v14071447

Spix, B., Butz, E., Chen, C.-C., Scotto Rosato, A., Tang, R., Jeridi, Kudrina, V., Plesch, E., Wartenberg, P., Arlt, E., Briukhovetska, D., Ansari, M., Günes, G., Conlon, T., Wyatt, A., Wetzel, S., Teupser, D., Holdt, L., Ectors, F., ... Biel, M. (2022). Lung emphysema and impaired macrophage elastase clearance in mucolipin 3 deficient mice. Nature Communications. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-27860-x

Abboud, D., Daly, A., Dupuis, N., Bahri, M. A., Inoue, A., Chevigné, A., Ectors, F., Plenevaux, A., Pirotte, B., Beckers, A., & Hanson, J. (21 September 2020). GPR101 drives growth hormone hypersecretion and gigantism in mice via constitutive activation of Gs and Gq/11. Nature Communications, 11 (1), 4752. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-18500-x

Vanderzwalmen, P., Ectors, F., Panagiotidis, Y., Schuf, M., Murtinger, M., & Wirleitner, B. (17 September 2020). The Evolution of the Cryopreservation Techniques in Reproductive Medicine—Exploring the Character of the Vitrified State Intra- and Extracellularly to Better Understand Cell Survival after Cryopreservation. Reproductive Medicine, 1, 142-157. doi:10.3390/reprodmed1020011

Wirleitner, B., Okhowat, J., Vi Stejnová, L., Králíčková, M., Karlíková, M., Vanderzwalmen, P., Ectors, F., Hradecky, L., Schuff, M., & Murtinger, M. (January 2018). Relationship between follicular volume and oocyte competence, blastocyst development and live-birth rate: optimal follicle size for oocyte retrieval. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 51, 118-125. doi:10.1002/uog.18955

Xu, X., Ectors, F., Davis, E. E., Pirottin, D., Cheng, H., Farnir, F., Hadfield, T., Cockett, N., Charlier, C., Georges, M., & Takeda, H. (16 October 2015). Ectopic Expression of Retrotransposon-Derived PEG11/RTL1 Contributes to the Callipyge Muscular Hypertrophy. PLoS ONE, 10 (10), 0140594. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0140594

Ronsmans, M., Boutier, M., Rakus, K., Farnir, F., Desmecht, D., Ectors, F., Vandecan, M., Lieffrig, F., Mélard, C., & Vanderplasschen, A. (October 2014). Sensitivity and permissivity of cyprinus carpio to cyprinid herpesvirus 3 during the early stages of its development : importance of the epidermal mucus as an innate immune barrier. Veterinary Research, 45. doi:10.1186/s13567-014-0100-0

Gridelet, V., Tsampalas, M., Berndt, S., Hagelstein, M.-T., Charlet-Renard, J. D. C., Ectors, F., Hugé, F., Munaut, C., Foidart, J.-M., Geenen, V., & Perrier d'Hauterive, S. (2013). Evidence for cross-talk between the LH receptor and LH during implantation in mice. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 25, 511-522. doi:10.1071/RD11241

Vanderzwalmen, P., Connan, D., Grobet, L., Wirleitner, B., Remy, B., Vanderzwalmen, S., Zech, N., & Ectors, F. (2013). Lower intracellular concentration of cryoprotectants after vitrification than after slow freezing despite exposure to higher concentration of cryoprotectant solutions. Human Reproduction. doi:10.1093/humrep/det107

Vanderzwalmen, P., Zech, N., Ectors, F., Stecher, A., Lejeune, B., Vanderzwalmen, S., & Wirleitner, B. (December 2012). Blastocyst transfer after aseptic vitrification of zygotes: an approach to overcome an impaired uterine environment. Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 25, 591-599. doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.09.004

Vanderzwalmen, P., Zech, N., Lejeune, B., Wirtleitner, B., Zech, N., & Ectors, F. (2010). La vitrification et l’utilisation de concentrations élevées en cryoprotecteurs : ceci justifie-t-il la préférence pour la congélation lente ? Gynécologie Obstétrique et Fertilité, 38 (9), 536-40. doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2010.07.008

Massip, L., Ectors, F., Deprez, P., Maleki, M., Behets, C., Lengele, B., Delahaut, P., Picard, J., & Rezsohazy, R. (2007). Expression of Hoxa2 in cells entering chondrogenesis impairs overall cartilage development. Differentiation: Research in Biological Diversity, 75 (3), 256-67. doi:10.1111/j.1432-0436.2006.00132.x

Ectors, F., Delfosse, H., De Weder, L., Zwaenepoel, P., & Delahaut, P. (2002). Embryo transfer as a method to eliminate pathogenic agents in a rabbit colony. Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift, 71, 334-339.

Ectors, F., Delval, A., Beckers, J.-F., Drion, P., Remy, B., & Ectors, F. (1997). Le clonage par transfert de noyau dans l'espèce bovine. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 141, 239-244.

Moens, A., Chesne, P., Delhaise, F., Delval, A., Ectors, F., Dessy, F., Renard, J.-P., & Heyman, Y. (1996). Assessment of nuclear totipotency of fetal bovine diploid germ cells by nuclear transfer. Theriogenology, 46 (5), 871-80. doi:10.1016/S0093-691X(96)00244-0

Moens, A., Chesné, P., Delhaize, F., Delval, A., Ectors, F., Dessy, F., Renard, J.-P., & Heyman, Y. (1996). Assesment of nuclear totipotency of fetal bovine diploid germ cells by nuclear transfer. Theriogenology, 46, 871-880.

Ectors, F., Delval, A., Smith, L., Touati, K., Remy, B., Beckers, J.-F., & Ectors, F. (1995). Viability of cloned bovine embryos after one or two cycles of nuclear transfer and in vitro culture. Theriogenology, 44, 925-933. doi:10.1016/0093-691X(95)00280-L

Thonon, F., Ectors, F., Delval, A., Lenz, H., Touati, K., Beckers, J.-F., & Ectors, F. (January 1994). Le point sur la production d’embryons in vitro: limitations et perspectives de la recherche. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 138 (1), 33-40.

Ectors, F., Delval, A., Touati, K., Thonon, F., Beckers, J.-F., & Ectors, F. (December 1993). Clonage par greffe de blastomère: naissance d'un premier veau. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 137 (8), 573-574.

Ectors, F., Delval, A., Touati, K., Thonon, F., Beckers, J.-F., & Ectors, F. (1993). Clonage par transfert de noyau dans l'espèce bovine: premiers résultats. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 137 (6), 427-431.

Ectors, F., Van Der Zwalmen, P., Touati, K., Delval, A., & Beckers, J.-F. (1989). Maturation et fécondation in vitro chez les bovins: naissance d'un veau. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 133, 435-436.

Touati, K., Bormans, M., Ectors, F., Delval, A., Beckers, J.-F., & Ectors, F. (1989). Effet d'une préstimulation ovarienne en début de cycle sur la réponse au traitement de superovulation chez la vache. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 133, 435-436.

Touati, K., Ectors, F., Beckers, J.-F., & Ectors, F. (1989). Mise au point sur la folliculogenèse. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 133, 583-588.

Ectors, F., Van Der Zwalmen, P., Touati, K., Beckers, J.-F., & Ectors, F. (1988). Obtention de blastocystes après maturation et fécondation in vitro d'ovocytes de bovin: premiers résultats. Annales de Médecine Vétérinaire, 132, 517-519.

Van Der Zwalmen, P., Gaurois, B., Ectors, F., Touati, K., Massip, A., & Ectors, F. (1988). Some factors affecting successful vitrification of mouse blastocysts. Theriogenology, 30 (6), 1177-83. doi:10.1016/0093-691X(88)90293-2

Patents

Connan, D., Ectors, F., Vanderzwalmen, P., & Grobet, L. (05 July 2018). Méthode de vitrification en une étape.

Scientific congresses and symposiums

Published communications

Ectors, F., Vanderzwalmen, P., Dupuis, N., Connan, D., & Grobet, L. (2018). ONE-STEP VITRIFICATION OF MURINE EMBRYOS CHALLENGES CURRENT PARADIGMS OF CRYOBIOLOGY. In D. M. Rawson (Ed.), Cryobiology. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.

Ectors, F., Schmidt, M., Smith, L., Sulon, J., Delval, A., Remy, B., Avery, B., & Beckers, J.-F. (01 January 1996). bPAG PROFILES IN RECIPIENT HEIFERS AFTER TRANSFER OF IVF AND NUCLEAR TRANSFER EMBRYOS. Theriogenology, 45 (1), 283.

Beckers, J.-F., Wouters-Ballman, P., Ectors, F., Touati, K., Delval, A., Borman, M., & Ectors, F. (1989). Relation inverse entre la concentration des sérums foetaux bovins en hormone chorionique somatomammotrope et leur âge. Reproduction Nutrition Development, 29 (1), 29.

Oral communications or posters

Kruse, C., Stern, D., Ectors, F., Art, T., & Votion, D. (2020). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells do not reflect skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiration in horses [Poster presentation]. 7th FARAH Day.

Ectors, F., Vanderzwalmen, P., dupuis, N., Connan, D., & Grobet, L. (13 June 2018). La vitrification en une seule étape d’embryons murins définit de nouveaux standards de cryopréservation [Poster presentation]. AFSTAL (Association Française des Sciences et Techniques de l’Animal de Laboratoire) symposium, Reims, France.

Ectors, F., Vanderzwalmen, P., Dupuis, N., Connan, D., & Grobet, L. (26 April 2018). One-step vitrification of murine embryos redefines cryopreservation standards [Poster presentation]. BCLAS (Belgian Council for Laboratory Animal Science) symposium 2018, Liège, Belgium.

Connan, D., Ectors, F., & Grobet, L. (06 March 2018). VitriCell: The cool way from academic research to company foundation [Poster presentation]. 20 ans de First Spin-off en wallonie, Namur, Belgium.

Connan, D., Ectors, F., Vanderzwalmen, P., Antoine, N., & Grobet, L. (08 December 2016). VitriCell: the safest key for cryopreserving your valuable cells [Poster presentation]. 6th edition science for business Biowin Day 2016, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium.

Connan, D., Ectors, F., Piret, J., Antoine, N., & Grobet, L. (26 November 2014). Efficient aseptic and automatable vitrification of human Embryonic Stem Cells using bio-safe & chemically defined media [Poster presentation]. 5ème édition du Science For Business-BioWin Day, Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium.

Remy, B., Ectors, F., & Drion, P. (27 January 2014). Cryopreservation of embryos : a way to reduce the number of housed animals and the genetic drift [Poster presentation]. GIGA Day 2014, Liège, Belgium.

Remy, B., Ectors, F., Winandy, M., Rentier, B., & Drion, P. (27 January 2014). GIGA ANIMAL CARE : Mice & Zebrafish Animal Facility and Transgenesis [Poster presentation]. GIGA Day 2014, Liège, Belgium.

Gatez, C., Ectors, F., Farnir, F., Beckers, J.-F., & Deleuze, S. (11 October 2013). Vitrification of immature equine oocytes: investigation of volume variations during the process [Poster presentation]. 3rd Scientific Meeting of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Liege, Liege, Belgium.

Gatez, C., Ectors, F., Farnir, F., Beckers, J.-F., & Deleuze, S. (11 October 2013). Vitrification of immature equine oocytes [Poster presentation]. 3rd Scientific Meeting of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Liege, Liege, Belgium.

Tonus, C., Cloquette, K., Ectors, F., Piret, J., Antoine, N., Waroux, O., & Grobet, L. (October 2013). Long term culture and characterization of chicken primordial germ cells [Poster presentation]. Avian Germplasm Forum, Seoul, South Korea.

Connan, D., Vanderzwalmen, P., Grobet, L., Ectors, F., Wirtleiner, B. (Other coll.), Remy, B. (Other coll.), Vanderzwalmen, S. (Other coll.), & Zech, N. (Other coll.). (22 March 2013). Lower intracellular concentration of cryoprotectants in mouse zygotes after vitrification than after slow freezing [Poster presentation]. The 3rd international congress on controversies in Cryopreservation of Stem Cells, Reproductive Cells, Tissue & Organs (CRYO), Berlin, Germany.

Tonus, C., Waroux, O., Cloquette, K., Ectors, F., Piret, J., Antoine, N., & Grobet, L. (November 2012). Long term culture and characterization of chicken primordial germ cells [Poster presentation]. 7th International Chick meeting - Chick7: Avian Model Sytems, Nagoya, Japan.

Connan, D., Ectors, F., Grobet, L., Bavington, C. (Other coll.), & Antoine, N. (Other coll.). (22 October 2012). OPTIMIZATION OF HUMAN ES CELLS (hESCs) CRYOPRESERVATION [Poster presentation]. BEST Stem Cells Symposium, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Ectors, F. (22 October 2012). Aseptic and automatable vitrification of human embryonic stem cells using defined media [Paper presentation]. BEST Stem Cell Symposium, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Ectors, F., Connan, D., & Grobet, L. (22 October 2012). Aseptic and automatable vitrification of human embryonic stem cells using defined media [Paper presentation]. BEST stem Cells symposium, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Ectors, F. (01 February 2008). Le mouvement perpétuel en animalerie : comment faire pour bien faire ? Le flux des Hommes [Paper presentation]. Association Française des Sciences et Techniques de l'Animal de Laboratoire (AFSTAL): ComTech, Paris, France.

Books

As author or co-author

Sherwood, L. (2015). Physiologie humaine (Ectors, F., Trans.). (3e édition française). Louvain-La Neuve, Belgium: De Boeck Supérieur.

Theses and dissertations

Doctoral thesis

Ectors, F. (1995). Le clonage par transfert de noyaux dans l'espèce bovine [Doctoral thesis, ULB - Université Libre de Bruxelles]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/136779

Other publications and communications

Articles in scientific journals without peer reviewing

Vanderzwalmen, P., Ectors, F., Stecher, A., Desmet, D., Greindl, J., Zech, N., & Wirleitner, B. (December 2014). Vitrification, an efficient cryopreservation procedure but still rising some debates. Current Trends in Clinical Embryology, 1 (1), 34-45. doi:10.11138/cce/2014.1.1.034

Ectors, F., Ectors, F., Delval, A., Thonon, F., & Beckers, J.-F. (July 1993). Le clonage par transfert de noyau dans l'espèce bovine: premiers résultats. Bulletin et Mémoires de l'Académie Royale de Médecine de Belgique, 148, 262-270.

Ectors, F., Beckers, J.-F., Ectors, F., Delval, A., & Touati, K. (1989). Multiplication des embryons chez les bovins: possibilités actuelles et futures. Biotechnologie en Sélection animale - IRSIA, 188-211.