Publications
2023
Scholarly publications
Umair, M., Scheeren, V. F. D. C., Beitsma, M. M., Colleoni, S., Galli, C., Lazzari, G., de Ruijter-Villani, M., Stout, T. A. E., & Claes, A. (2023). In Vitro-Produced Equine Blastocysts Exhibit Greater Dispersal and Intermingling of Inner Cell Mass Cells than In Vivo Embryos. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(11), [9619]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24119619
Umair, M., Beitsma, M., de Ruijter-Villani, M., Deelen, C., Herrera, C., Stout, T. A. E., & Claes, A. (2023). Vitrifying expanded equine embryos collapsed by blastocoel aspiration is less damaging than slow-freezing. Theriogenology, 202, 28-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.02.028
2022
Scholarly publications
Claes, A., & Stout, T. A. E. (2022). Success rate in a clinical equine in vitro embryo production program. Theriogenology, 187, 215-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2022.04.019
2021
Scholarly publications
Umair, M., Henning, H., Stout, T. A. E., & Claes, A. (2021). A Modified Flotation Density Gradient Centrifugation Technique Improves the Semen Quality of Stallions with a High DNA Fragmentation Index. Animals, 11(7), 1-15. [1973]. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071973
2020
Scholarly publications
Claes, A., Cuervo-Arango, J., Derks, S., & Stout, T. A. E. (2020). The usefulness of anti-Müllerian hormone in predicting oocyte recovery and in vitro production of equine embryos. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 89, [103049]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103049
Dini, P., Bartels, T., Revah, I., Claes, A. N., Stout, T. A. E., & Daels, P. (2020). A retrospective study on semen quality parameters from four different Dutch horse breeds with different levels of inbreeding. Theriogenology, 157, 18-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.07.017
Claes, A., Cuervo-Arango, J., Colleoni, S., Lazzari, G., Galli, C., & Stout, T. A. (2020). Speed of in vitro embryo development affects the likelihood of foaling and the foal sex ratio. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 32(5), 468-473. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD19298
2019
Scholarly publications
Cuervo-Arango, J., Claes, A. N., & Stout, T. A. E. (2019). Mare and stallion effects on blastocyst production in a commercial equine ovum pick-up-intracytoplasmic sperm injection program. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 31, 1894-1903. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD19201
Ducheyne, K. D., Rizzo, M., Cuervo-Arango, J., Claes, A., Daels, P. F., Stout, T. A. E., & de Ruijter-Villani, M. (2019). Invitro production of horse embryos predisposes to micronucleus formation, whereas time to blastocyst formation affects likelihood of pregnancy. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 31(12), 1830-1839. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD19227
Cuervo-Arango, J., Claes, A. N., & Stout, T. A. E. (2019). In vitro-produced horse embryos exhibit a very narrow window of acceptable recipient mare uterine synchrony compared with in vivo-derived embryos. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 31(12), 1904-1911. https://doi.org/10.1071/RD19294
Dijkstra, A., Cuervo-Arango, J., Stout, T. A. E., & Claes, A. (Accepted/In press). Monozygotic multiple pregnancies after transfer of single in vitro produced equine embryos. Equine Veterinary Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13146
Cuervo-Arango, J., Claes, A. N., & Stout, T. A. (2019). A retrospective comparison of the efficiency of different assisted reproductive techniques in the horse, emphasizing the impact of maternal age. Theriogenology, 132, 36-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.04.010
Cuervo-Arango, J., Claes, A. N., Beitsma, M., & Stout, T. A. E. (2019). The Effect of Different Flushing Media Used to Aspirate Follicles on the Outcome of a Commercial Ovum Pickup-ICSI Program in Mares. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 75, 74-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2019.01.015
Cuervo-Arango, J., Claes, A. N., & Stout, T. A. E. (2019). Small day 8 equine embryos cannot be rescued by a less advanced recipient mare uterus. Theriogenology, 126, 36-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.11.026
Claes, A., Cuervo-Arango, J., van den Broek, J., Galli, C., Colleoni, S., Lazzari, G., Deelen, C., Beitsma, M., & Stout, T. A. (2019). Factors affecting the likelihood of pregnancy and embryonic loss after transfer of cryopreserved in vitro produced equine embryos. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51(4), 446-450. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13028
2018
Scholarly publications
Cuervo-Arango, J., Lazzari, G., Colleoni, S., Stout, T. A., Claes, A., & Galli, C. (2018). Mare and Stallion Effects on Blastocyst Production in a Commercial OPU-ICSI Program. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 66, 166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2018.05.060
Lazzari, G., Claes, A., Galli, C., Colleoni, S., Stout, T. A., & Cuervo-Arango, J. (2018). Production and Sex Ratio of Foals After Transfer of Frozen-thawed In Vitro Produced Embryos. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 66, 176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2018.05.068
Cuervo-Arango Lecina, J., Claes, A., & Stout, T. (2018). Effect of embryo transfer technique on the likelihood of pregnancy in the mare: a comparison of conventional and Wilsher's forceps-assisted transfer. Veterinary Record, 183(10), [323]. https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.104808
Cuervo-Arango, J., Claes, A. N., & Stout, T. A. E. (2018). Horse embryo diameter is influenced by the embryonic age but not by the type of semen used to inseminate donor mares. Theriogenology, 115, 90-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.04.023
Joonè, C. J., Schulman, M. L., Fosgate, G. T., Claes, A. N. J., Gupta, S. K., Botha, A. E., Human, A., & Bertschinger, H. J. (2018). Serum anti-Müllerian hormone dynamics in mares following immunocontraception with anti-zona pellucida or -GnRH vaccines. Theriogenology, 106, 214-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.10.004
Cuervo-Arango, J., Claes, A. N., Ruijter-Villani, M., & Stout, T. A. (2018). Likelihood of pregnancy after embryo transfer is reduced in recipient mares with a short preceding oestrus. Equine Veterinary Journal, 50(3), 386-390. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12739
Professional publications
Claes, A. N. J., Stout, T. A. E., & Sloet van Oldruitenborgh - Oosterbaan, M. (2018). Pleegmoeder. Tijdschrift voor Diergeneeskunde, 143(5), 18-19.
2017
Scholarly publications
Claes, A., Ball, B. A., Scoggin, K. E., Roser, J. F., Woodward, E. M., Davolli, G. M., Squires, E. L., & Troedsson, M. H. T. (2017). The influence of age, antral follicle count and diestrous ovulations on estrous cycle characteristics of mares. Theriogenology, 97, 34-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.04.019
2016
Scholarly publications
Claes, A. N. J., & Ball, B. A. (2016). Biological Functions and Clinical Applications of Anti-Müllerian Hormone in Stallions and Mares. Veterinary Clinics of North America-Equine Practice, 32(3), 451–464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cveq.2016.07.004
Davolli, G. M., Ball, B. A., Esteller-Vico, A., Claes, A. N. J., Canisso, I. F., Fedorka, C. E., Woodward, E. M., Troedsson, M. H. T., & Squires, E. L. (2016). Reversible downregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in stallions with a novel GnRH antagonist. Theriogenology, 86(9), 2272–2280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.07.021
2015
Scholarly publications
Claes, A. N. J., Ball, B. A., Troedsson, M. H. T., Curry, T. E. J., Squires, E. L., & Scoggin, K. E. (2015). Molecular changes in the equine follicle in relation to variations in antral follicle count and anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations. Equine Veterinary Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12514
Claes, A. N. J., & Stout, T. A. E. (2015). The diagnostic challenge of scrotal enlargement in the stallion. Equine Veterinary Education, 27(3), 116-118. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.12298