Antwerp Centre for Advanced Microscopy

High impact science through systematic and quantitative imaging

Publications

Highly efficient long-range conduction through a biosynthetic nickel-organic framework.

Meysman FJR, Smets B, Hidalgo-Martinez S, Claes N, Schroeder BC, Geelhoed JS, Liu Y, Alingapoyil Choyikutty J, Chennit T, Bodson T, Collauto A, Roessler MM, Karpov D, Bohic S, Aramini M, Hayama S, Wetherington M, Zwijnenburg MA, Pankratova G, Pintelon I, Timmermans JP, Nuyts G, De Wael K, Bals S, Verbeeck J, Remaut H, Boschker HTS

Nat Commun

2026 Sep 1

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-76989-0

Clinical Profile, of Adults Hospitalised with Mpox and Exploratory Associations with HIV Infection and Selected Comorbidities in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Multicentre Retrospective Study.

Muhindo CT, Barhishindi I, Nyalundja AD, Saleeb M, Bbuye M, Kirenga B, Wayengera M, Malembaka EB, Mwenebitu DL, Makali S, Krasemann S, Masimango M, Kumar-Singh S, Colebunders R, Katoto PDMC, Siewe Fodjo JN

Viruses

2026 Aug 1

https://doi.org/10.3390/v18080845

ERS/ESCMID state-of-the-science statement on the role of rapid diagnostic tests for the diagnosis and management of community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections.

Polverino E, De Nardo P, Gentilotti E, Górska A, Hotterbeekx A, Keir H, Lacoma A, Rodriguez Ruiz JP, Traversi L, Prat-Aymerich C, Kumar-Singh S, Malhotra-Kumar S, Tonia T, Martin-Loeches I, Cilloniz C, Goossens H, Tacconelli E, Akova M

Eur Respir J

2026 Jul 30

https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01601-2024

Longitudinal assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Spike and Nucleocapsid antigenemia in the ORCHESTRA Post-COVID cohort.

Coppens L, Górska A, Hotterbeekx A, Canziani LM, Mateescu VO, Gentilotti E, Pirici D, Berkell M, Orchestra Biomarker Study Group, Malhotra S, Taconelli E, Kumar-Singh S

Clin Microbiol Infect

2026 Jul 14

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2026.07.012

A structure-based epitope tagging approach identifies vulnerable sites on the malarial P36-P52 protein complex for antibody-mediated neutralization of Plasmodium sporozoites.

Das S, Boeykens L, Loubens M, Marinach C, Briquet S, De Vocht L, Pintelon I, Timmermans JP, Sterckx YG, Silvie O

PLoS Pathog

2026 Jul 8

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1014418

Optimizing macrophage-targeted intracellular delivery systems for safe and effective immunotherapies.

Goemaere I, De Velder M, De Smedt SC, Lentacker I, De Vos WH, Braeckmans K

Adv Drug Deliv Rev

2026 Jun 25

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2026.115924

Are pulmonary neuroepithelial bodies sensors for acute airway hypoxia implicated in the central regulation of breathing?

Brouns I, Schnorbusch K, Pintelon I, Lembrechts R, De Proost I, Kemp PJ, Timmermans JP, Adriaensen D

PLoS One

2026 Jun 23

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0351688

Achaete-Scute-Like 1a Expression Is Essential for the Generation of Correct Proportions of Neuron Subtypes in the Developing Enteric Nervous System of Zebrafish (Danio rerio).

Popowycz N, Uyttebroek L, Timmermans JP, Van Nassauw L

Gastro Hep Adv

2026 May 5

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gastha.2026.100990

Kv7.2 loss-of-function causes early hyperexcitability and network remodelling.

Dirkx N, Kaji M, De Vriendt E, Carleo G, Miceli F, Asselbergh B, Verstraelen P, Zonnekein N, Carotenuto L, Dang LT, Sommers V, Vlaemynck E, Lagae L, Ceulemans B, De Jonghe P, De Vos WH, Taglialatela M, Weckhuysen S

Brain

2026 Jun 6

https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awag199

An Adnp frameshift variant disrupts Wnt signalling inducing chromatocytoskeletal defects and autism-related behaviour in male mice.

D'Incal CP, Cappuyns E, Paldi F, van der Lei MB, Annear DJ, Alastruey CM, Sokolova D, Elinck E, De Man K, Konings A, Huyghebaert J, Thys S, Pintelon I, Verschuuren M, Calus E, Van Dam D, De Deyn PP, Nguyen S, Yalcin B, Horii T, Hatada I, Mateiu L, Cavalli G, Pasciuto E, Berghe WV, Kooy RF

EBioMedicine

2026 May 28

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.106309

Phenotypic convergence and collateral susceptibility development in Pseudomonas aeruginosa under antibiotic exposure in ICU patients.

van der Schalk TE, Berkell M, Hottebeekx A, Timbermont L, Tabor DE, Lammens C, Recanatini C, Ruzin A, DiGiandomenico A, Jafri H, Chastre J, Esser MT, François B, Bonten MJM, Goossens H, Kluytmans JAJW, Oliver A, Glupczynski Y, Kumar-Singh S, Malhotra-Kumar S, ASPIRE-ICU study team, COMBACTE-MAGNET EVADE study group

NPJ Antimicrob Resist

2026 May 8

https://doi.org/10.1038/s44259-026-00199-3

Expertise is the new infrastructure.

Hernandez-Varas P, Rossi C, Tranfield EM, Bajoghli B, Prats C, De Vos WH, Munck S

J Microsc

2026 May 6

https://doi.org/10.1111/jmi.70103

Unperturbed dye-based imaging of spontaneous synchronized calcium activity in iPSC-derived neuronal cultures.

Dirkx N, Asselbergh B, Verstraelen P, Van Lent J, De Vriendt E, Timmerman V, De Vos WH, Weckhuysen S

iScience

2026 Apr 9

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2026.115689

Calciprotein particles disrupt autophagy in vascular endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells.

Sharifimoghaddammood N, Pintelon I, De Vos WH, Roth L, Neutel CHG

Atheroscler Plus

2026 Mar 20

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athplu.2026.100558

Cationic mRNA Lipid Nanoparticles for Ex Vivo NanoCAR-T Cell Engineering.

Harinck L, De Munter S, De Velder M, Ingels J, Berdecka D, Lentacker I, De Vos WH, Vandekerckhove B, Braeckmans K, Raemdonck K

Adv Sci (Weinh)

2026 Mar 24

https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202521507

Exopolysaccharides of Lactobacillus crispatus mediate key balancing interactions with the vaginal mucosa.

Croatti V, Dricot C, Eilers T, Dillen J, Van Rillaer T, Cauwenberghs E, Van Tente I, Bakelants S, Vandenheuvel D, Allonsius C, Pintelon I, Thys S, Mensah W, Naldi M, Bron PA, Wittouck S, Spacova I, Parolin C, Vitali B, Lebeer S

NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes

2026 Feb 19

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-026-00937-5

DRP1 depletion protects NK cells from hypoxia-induced dysfunction.

Verhezen T, Van Den Eynde A, Verstraelen P, Gehrcken L, Palmiotto G, Lau HW, De Vos WH, Van Der Heijden S, Brants L, Melis J, Van Audenaerde J, Rodrigues Fortes F, Le Compte M, Roeyen G, Prenen H, Campillo-Davo D, Lion E, Argüello RJ, Van Laere S, Lardon F, Deben C, Wouters A, Smits E, De Waele J

Redox Rep

2026 Feb 18

https://doi.org/10.1080/13510002.2026.2626181

Immunogenicity, reactogenicity and safety to assess booster vaccinations with BNT162b2 or double-dose mRNA-1273 in adults ≥75 years (EU-COVAT-1-AGED) - final report.

Stemler J, Yeghiazaryan L, Stephan C, Mohn KG, Cox RJ, Carcas-Sansuan AJ, Rodriguez ER, Moltó J, Mitxeltorena IV, Pink I, Welte T, Zablockienė B, Akova M, Bethe U, Grimm S, Salmanton-García J, Jakobs J, Tischmann L, Zarrouk M, Cüppers A, Biehl LM, Grothe J, Mellinghoff SC, Nacov JA, Neuhann JM, Sprute R, Frías-Iniesta J, Negi R, Gaillard C, Saini G, León AG, Mallon PWG, Lammens C, Hotterbeekx A, Loens K, Malhotra-Kumar S, Goossens H, Kumar-Singh S, König F, Posch M, Koehler P, Cornely OA, EU-COVAT-1 AGED study group on behalf of the VACCELERATE Consortium

Int J Infect Dis

2026 Feb 6

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108466

SV2A PET Imaging Detects Severity-Dependent Synaptic Changes After Experimental Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.

Schrauwen C, Halloin N, Van Eetveldt A, Laermans Z, De Vos WH, Jankovski A, Verhoye M, Staelens S, Nicaise C, Bertoglio D

J Nucl Med

2026 Feb 5

https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.125.271236

Polydopamine Nanoparticle-Sensitized Photoporation Delivers Macromolecules in Monocytes and Macrophages with Minimal Impact on Cell Homeostasis.

Goemaere I, Harizaj A, De Smedt SC, De Vos WH, Braeckmans K

Small Methods

2026 Jan 18

https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.202501492

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