Dr. N.C.R. (Nikae) te Moller

Researcher
Equine Musculoskeletal Biology
n.c.r.temoller@uu.nl

Publications

2023

Scholarly publications

Smit, I., Serra Braganca, F., & te Moller, N. (2023). How different skin preparation methods affect surface electromyographic measurements in the horse.
Fugazzola, M., Nissinen, M. T., Jäntti, J., Tuppurainen, J., Plomp, S., Te Moller, N., Mäkelä, J. T. A., & van Weeren, R. (2023). Composition, architecture and biomechanical properties of articular cartilage in differently loaded areas of the equine stifle. Equine Veterinary Journal. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13960
Pala, S., Hänninen, N. E., Mohammadi, A., Ebrahimi, M., Te Moller, N. C. R., Brommer, H., René van Weeren, P., Mäkelä, J. T. A., Korhonen, R. K., Afara, I. O., Töyräs, J., Mikkonen, S., Nissi, M. J., & Nykänen, O. (2023). 3D T1 relaxation time measurements in an equine model of subtle post-traumatic osteoarthritis using MB-SWIFT. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.25629
Honkanen, M. K. M., Mohammadi, A., Te Moller, N. C. R., Ebrahimi, M., Xu, W., Plomp, S., Pouran, B., Lehto, V-P., Brommer, H., van Weeren, P. R., Korhonen, R. K., Töyräs, J., & Mäkelä, J. T. A. (2023). Dual-contrast micro-CT enables cartilage lesion detection and tissue condition evaluation ex vivo. Equine Veterinary Journal, 55(2), 315-324. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.13573

2022

Scholarly publications

Smit, I., Parmentier, J., Spoormakers, T., Rovel, T., te Moller, N., & Serra Braganca, F. (2022). Electrode positioning in the horse: towards standardisation of surface EMG measurements. S101. Abstract from International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Uppsala, Sweden. https://doi.org/10.3920/cep2022.s1
te Moller, N., Spoormakers, T., van Donk, M., & Serra Braganca, F. (2022). Walking and trotting through a water track affects limb sagittal angles and stride timing in horses. S89. Abstract from International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Uppsala, Sweden. https://doi.org/10.3920/cep2022.s1
Pasman, Z., te Moller, N., de Geer, J., Serra Braganca, F., & Spoormakers, T. (2022). Water and speed affect upper body kinematics and limb timing in horses walking on a water treadmill. S88. https://doi.org/10.3920/cep2022.s1
de Geer, J., Pasman, Z., Serra Braganca, F., te Moller, N., & Spoormakers, T. (2022). The effects of water and speed on limb kinematics in horses walking on a water treadmill. S88. Abstract from International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Uppsala, Sweden. https://doi.org/10.3920/cep2022.s1
te Moller, N., Serra Braganca, F., van Rooijen, R., Kok, T., Plomp, S., & van Weeren, R. (2022). Responses of the healthy equine carpal joint to treadmill exercise. S60. Abstract from International Conference on Equine Exercise Physiology, Uppsala, Sweden. https://doi.org/10.3920/cep2022.s1
Mohammadi, A., Te Moller, N. C. R., Ebrahimi, M., Plomp, S., Brommer, H., van Weeren, P. R., Mäkelä, J. T. A., Töyräs, J., & Korhonen, R. K. (2022). Site- and Zone-Dependent Changes in Proteoglycan Content and Biomechanical Properties of Bluntly and Sharply Grooved Equine Articular Cartilage. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 50(12), 1787-1797. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-022-02991-4
Pala, S., Nykänen, O., Hänninen, N., Mohammadi, A., Ebrahimi, M., te Moller, N., Brommer, H., van Weeren, R., Mäkelä, J. T. A., Korhonen, R. K., Töyräs, J., Mikkonen, S., & Nissi, M. J. (Accepted/In press). 3-D T1 relaxation time measurements in an equine model of mild post-traumatic osteoarthritis using MB-SWIFT. 0078. Poster session presented at Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB & ISMRT 31st Annual Meeting, London.
Saukko, A. E. A., Sarin, J. K., Nykänen, O., Nissi, M. J., te Moller, N. C. R., Weinans, H., Mancini, I. A. D., Visser, J., Brommer, H., van Weeren, P. R., Malda, J., Grinstaff, M. W., & Töyräs, J. (2022). Dual-contrast computed tomography enables detection of equine posttraumatic osteoarthritis in vitro. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 40(3), 703-711. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.25066

2021

Scholarly publications

Nykänen, O., Hänninen, N. E., Pala, S., Mohammadi, A., Ebrahimi, M., te Moller, N., Brommer, H., van Weeren, R., Mäkelä, J. T. A., Korhonen, R. K., Töyräs, J., & Nissi, M. J. (2021). T1 and T1rho Relaxation in Equine Groove Model of Cartilage Damage. Poster session presented at ISMRM & SMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition. https://www.ismrm.org/21/program-files/D-52.htm
Sarin, J. K., Te Moller, N. C., Mohammadi, A., Prakash, M., Torniainen, J., Brommer, H., Nippolainen, E., Shaikh, R., Mäkelä, J. T., Korhonen, R. K., René van Weeren, P., Afara, I. O., & Töyräs, J. (2021). Machine learning augmented near-infrared spectroscopy: In vivo follow-up of cartilage defects. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(3), 423-432. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.12.007
Te Moller, N. C. R., Mohammadi, A., Plomp, S., Serra Bragança, F. M., Beukers, M., Pouran, B., Afara, I. O., Nippolainen, E., Mäkelä, J. T. A., Korhonen, R. K., Töyräs, J., Brommer, H., & René van Weeren, P. (2021). Structural, compositional, and functional effects of blunt and sharp cartilage damage on the joint: a 9-month equine groove model study. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 39(11), 2363-2375. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.24971
Kajabi, A. W., Casula, V., Sarin, J. K., Ketola, J. H., Nykänen, O., Te Moller, N. C. R., Mancini, I. A. D., Visser, J., Brommer, H., René van Weeren, P., Malda, J., Töyräs, J., Nieminen, M. T., & Nissi, M. J. (2021). Evaluation of articular cartilage with quantitative MRI in an equine model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 39(1), 63-73. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.24780

2020

Scholarly publications

Moller, N. T., Mohammadi, A., Plomp, S., Beukers, M., Pouran, B., Mäkelä, J., Korhonen, R., Juha, T., Brommer, H., & van Weeren, R. (2020). Articular cartilage response to blunt vs sharp lesions in an in vivo equine carpal groove model. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28(suppl. 1), S206-S207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.336
Brinkhof, S., Te Moller, N., Froeling, M., Brommer, H., van Weeren, R., Ito, K., & Klomp, D. (2020). T2* mapping in an equine articular groove model - visualizing changes in collagen orientation. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 38(11), 2383-2389. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.24764
Quiros, N., Abinzano, F., Plomp, S., Giessen, E., Levato, R., Tryfonidou, M., & Moller, N. T. (2020). Combination of bone morphogenetic protein 9 and transforming growth factor BETA-1 improves cartilaginous matrix formation by equine chondrocytes in three-dimensional culture. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 28(Supplement 1), Article S496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2020.02.776

2019

Scholarly publications

Turunen, M., te Moller, N. C. R., Nippolainen, E., Mohammadi, A., Mäkelä , J. T. A., Afara, I. O., Koistinen, A. P., Brommer, H., & van Weeren, P. R. (2019). Compositional changes in subchondral bone and calcified cartilage in an equine cartilage defect model - a pilot study. Poster session presented at European Conference on Spectroscopy of Biological Molecules (ECSBM), Dublin, Ireland.
te Moller, N. C. R., Mohammadi, A., Mäkelä , J. T. A., Korhonen, R. K., Pouran, B., Beukers, M., Plomp, S. G. M., Brommer, H., & van Weeren, P. R. (2019). Progression of chondral lesions and signs of osteoarthritic changes in a long term equine carpal groove model. Poster session presented at Dutch Society for Matrix Biology (NVMB) Annual meeting, Lunteren, Netherlands.
Quiros, N., Giessen, E., Plomp, S. G. M., Abinzano, F., Tryfonidou, M. A., & te Moller, N. C. R. (2019). The influence of synovial fluid derived from equine joints with acute and chronic pathologies on in vitro chondrogenesis. Poster session presented at Veterinary Science Day , Bunnik, Netherlands.
Quiros, N., Abinzano, F., Plomp, S. G. M., Giessen, E., Levato, R., Tryfonidou, M. A., & te Moller, N. C. R. (2019). Synergy around equine chondrocyte pellets: Improving cartilaginous matrix formation in three-dimensional culture by a combination of BMP9 and TGFb1. Poster session presented at Veterinary Science Day , Bunnik, Netherlands.
te Moller, N. C. R. (2019). Does cartilage damage doom the joint? Diagnosis and impact of subtle cartilage defects in the (equine) joint. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Universiteit Utrecht]. Universiteit Utrecht.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/387082/thesisnikaetemoller2019.pdf?sequence=1
Nykänen, O., Sarin, J. K., Ketola, J. H., Leskinen, H., Te Moller, N. C. R., Tiitu, V., Mancini, I. A. D., Visser, J., Brommer, H., René van Weeren, P., Malda, J., Töyräs, J., & Nissi, M. J. (2019). T2* and quantitative susceptibility mapping in an equine model of post-traumatic osteoarthritis: assessment of mechanical and structural properties of articular cartilage. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2019.06.009

2018

Scholarly publications

Sarin, J. K., te Moller, N., Brommer, H., van Weeren, R., Mancini, I., Malda, J., Afara, I. O., & Töyräs, J. (2018). Spectroscopic Evaluation of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in Shetland Ponies. https://doi.org/10.1364/ots.2018.otu4d.5
Enström, A., te Moller, N. C. R., Giessen, E., Serra Braganca, F. M., Brommer, H., van Weeren, P. R., & van Loon, J. P. A. M. (2018). Objective evaluation of chronic orthopedic pain in a carpal groove model in Shetland ponies. Poster session presented at "Making a Difference" - Veterinary Science Day 2018, Bunnik, Netherlands.
Sarin, J. K., Te Moller, N. C. R., Mancini, I. A. D., Brommer, H., Visser, J., Malda, J., van Weeren, P. R., Afara, I. O., & Töyräs, J. (2018). Arthroscopic near infrared spectroscopy enables simultaneous quantitative evaluation of articular cartilage and subchondral bone in vivo. Scientific Reports, 8(1), Article 13409. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-31670-5
Sarin, J. K., te Moller, N., Brommer, H., van Weeren, R., Mancini, I., Malda, J., Afara, I. O., & To¨yräs, J. (2018). Spectroscopic evaluation of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in Shetland ponies. In Optical Tomography and Spectroscopy, OTS 2018 (Vol. Part F90-OTS 2018). OSA - The Optical Society. https://doi.org/10.1364/OTS.2018.OTu4D.5

Other output

te Moller, N. C. R., Brommer, H., Plomp, S. G. M., & van Weeren, P. R. (2018). Development of an equine carpal groove model to study early changes in osteoarthritis - a pilot study. Poster session presented at OARSI 2018 World Congress, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Sarin, J. K., te Moller, N. C. R., Brommer, H., van Weeren, P. R., Mancini, I. A. D., Malda, J., Afara, I. O., & Töyräs, J. (2018). Spectroscopic Evaluation of Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis in Shetland Ponies. Abstract from Optical Tomography and Spectroscopy, Florida, United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/OTS.2018.OTu4D.5

2017

Scholarly publications

te Moller, N. C. R., & van Weeren, P. R. (2017). How exercise influences equine joint homeostasis. Veterinary Journal, 222, 60-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.03.004
Te Moller, N. C. R., Pitkänen, M., Sarin, J. K., Väänänen, S., Liukkonen, J., Afara, I. O., Puhakka, P. H., Brommer, H., Niemelä, T., Tulamo, R-M., Argüelles Capilla, D., & Töyräs, J. (2017). Semi-automated ICRS scoring of equine articular cartilage lesions in optical coherence tomography images. Equine Veterinary Journal, 49(4), 552-555. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12637

Other output

te Moller, N. C. R., Brommer, H., Plomp, S. G. M., & van Weeren, P. R. (2017). An Equine Carpal Groove Model to Study Early Changes in Articular Cartilage Degeneration. Poster session presented at veterinary science day 2017, Bunnik.

2016

Scholarly publications

Puhakka, P. H., te Moller, N., Tanska, P., Saarakkala, S., Tiitu, V., Korhonen, R. K., Brommer, H., Virén, T., Jurvelin, J. S., & Töyräs, J. (2016). Optical coherence tomography enables accurate measurement of equine cartilage thickness for determination of speed of sound. Acta Orthopaedica, 87(4), 418-424. https://doi.org/10.1080/17453674.2016.1180578

2015

Scholarly publications

Puhakka, P. H., Te Moller, N. C. R., Afara, I. O., Mäkelä, J. T. A., Tiitu, V., Korhonen, R. K., Brommer, H., Virén, T., Jurvelin, J. S., & Töyräs, J. (2015). Estimation of articular cartilage properties using multivariate analysis of optical coherence tomography signal. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 23(12), 2206-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.05.034
Puhakka, P., te Moller, N. C. R., Afara, I. O., Brommer, H., Tiitu, V., Viren, T., Jurvelin, J. S., & Töyräs, J. (2015). Multivariate Analysis of OCT Signal Enhances Prediction of Articular Cartilage Health. In Multivariate Analysis of OCT Signal Enhances Prediction of Articular Cartilage Health
Visser, J., Levett, P. A., te Moller, N. C. R., Besems, J., Boere, K. W. M., van Rijen, M. H. P., de Grauw, J. C., Dhert, W. J. A., van Weeren, P. R., & Malda, J. (2015). Crosslinkable Hydrogels Derived from Cartilage, Meniscus, and Tendon Tissue. Tissue Engineering. Part A, 21(7-8), 1195-1206. https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.tea.2014.0362

2014

Scholarly publications

Niemelä, T., Virén, T., Liukkonen, J., te Moller, N., Puhakka, P. H., Jurvelin, J. S., Tulamo, R. M., & Töyräs, J. (2014). Application of optical coherence tomography enhances reproducibility of arthroscopic evaluation of equine joints. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 56(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-56-3
Puhakka, P. H., te Moller, N., Brommer, H., Saarakkala, S., Kroger, H., Viren, T., Jurvelin, J. S., & Toyras, J. (2014). Novel arthroscopic technique for measurement of speed of sound in articular cartilage. In Proceedings Orthopaedic Research Society (pp. PS1-1131). Orthopaedic Research Society.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/314820/1131.pdf?sequence=1
te Moller, N., Pitkanen, M., Liukkonen, J., Puhakka, P. H., Brommer, H., Jurvelin, J. S., van Weeren, R., & Toyras, J. (2014). Automatic ICRS scoring of cartilage lesions using arthroscopic OCT images. In Proceedings Orthopaedic Research Society (pp. PS1-1129). Orthopaedic Research Society.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/314819/1129.pdf?sequence=1
Puhakka, P. H., te Moller, N., Pitkanen, M., Liukkonen, J., Brommer, H., Viren, T., Saarakkala, S., Jurvelin, J. S., van Weeren, R., & Toyras, J. (2014). Quantitative assessment of articular cartilage using optical coherence tomography. In Quantitative assessment of articular cartilage using optical coherence tomography (pp. ML1.5)
te Moller, N., Pitkanen, M., Liukkonen, J., Puhakka, P. H., Brommer, H., Jurvelin, J. S., van Weeren, R., & Toyras, J. (2014). Automatic ICRS scoring of cartilage lesions using arthroscopic OCT images. In Automatic ICRS scoring of cartilage lesions using arthroscopic OCT images (pp. 57-58). Universiteit Utrecht, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
Brommer, H., Liukkonen, J., Viren, T., te Moller, N., Timonen, M., Jurvelin, J. S., & Toyras, J. (2014). Advances in equine diagnostic arthroscopy: intra-articular ultrasound and intra-articular optical coherence tomography. In The Proceedings of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting (ECVS) - 2014 (pp. 104). European College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Other output

Brommer, H., Liukkonen, J., Viren, T., te Moller, N., Timonen, M., Jurvelin, J. S., & Toyras, J. (2014). Advances in equine diagnostic arthroscopy: intra-articular ultrasound and intra-articular optical coherence tomography. E143-E144.

2013

Scholarly publications

te Moller, N. C. R., Brommer, H., Liukkonen, J., Viren, T., Timonen, M., Puhakka, P. H., Jurvelin, J. S., van Weeren, P. R., & Töyräs, J. (2013). Arthroscopic optical coherence tomography provides detailed information on articular cartilage lesions in horses. The Veterinary Journal, 197, 589-595.

Other output

te Moller, N., Brommer, H., Liukkonen, J., Virén, T., Timonen, M., Puhakka, P. H., Jurvelin, J. S., van Weeren, R., & Töyräs, J. (2013). Arthroscopic OCT provides detailed information on articular cartilage lesions in horses. Poster session presented at Veterinary Science Day 2013, Soesterberg, Netherlands.
te Moller, N., Brommer, H., Liukkonen, J., Virén , T., Timonen, M., Puhakka, P. H., Jurvelin, J. S., van Weeren, R., & Töyräs, J. (2013). Arthroscopic OCT provides detailed information on articular cartilage lesions in horses. Abstract from Dutch Society for Matrix Biology (NVMB) Annual Meeting, Netherlands.
te Moller, N., Brommer, H., Liukkonen, J., Viren, T., Timonen, M., Puhakka, P. H., Jurvelin, J. S., van Weeren, R., & Töyräs, J. (2013). Arthroscopic OCT provides detailed information on articular cartilage lesions in horses. Abstract from International Cartilage Research Society, Izmir,Turkey, September 2013, 2013.

2012

Other output

Brommer, H., te Moller, N., Liukkonen, J., Virén, T., Timonen, M., Puhakka, P. H., Jurvelin, J. S., van Weeren, R., & Töyräs, J. (2012). Arthroscopic optical coherence tomography of cartilage lesions in the equine metacarpophalangeal joint.. Poster session presented at European College of Veterinary Surgeons (Barcelona).