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Dr Eng. Debier, Cathy
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Université Catholique de Louvain; Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology; Biochemistry of Nutrition and Environmental Toxicology (BNTE), more

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Université Catholique de Louvain; Institut des Sciences de la Vie (ISV), more

A1 Publications (45) [show]
Kashiwabara, L.; Pirard, L.; Debier, C.; Crocker, D.; Khudyakov, J. (2023). Effects of cortisol, epinephrine, and bisphenol contaminants on the transcriptional landscape of marine mammal blubber. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology 325(5): R504-R522. https://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00165.2023, more Pirard, L.; Khudyakov, J.I.; Crocker, D.E.; Van Hassel, L.; Scholl, G.; Eppe, G.; Page, M.M.; Rees, J.F.; Smith, D.R.; Debier, C. (2023). Cortisol and epinephrine alter the adipose functions and the mobilization of PCBs in adipose tissue slices from elephant seal. Front. Mar. Sci. 10: 1290472. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1290472, more Tinant, G.; Van Larebeke, M.; Lemaire, B.; Courteille, M.; Gardin, C.; Neefs, I.; Das, K.; Page, M.M.; Rees, J.F.; Larondelle, Y.; Debier, C. (2023). Dietary methylmercury and fatty acids affect the lipid metabolism of adipose tissue and liver in rainbow trout. Aquat. Toxicol. 263: 106673. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106673, more Khudyakov, J.I.; Allen, K.N.; Crocker, D.E.; Trost, N.S.; Roberts, A.H.; Pirard, L.; Debier, C.; Piotrowski, E.R.; Vazquez-Medina, J.P. (2022). Comprehensive molecular and morphological resolution of blubber stratification in a deep-diving, fasting-adapted seal. Frontiers in Physiology 13: 1057721. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.1057721, more Bennett, K.A.; Robinson, K.J.; Armstrong, H.C.; Moss, S.E.W.; Scholl, G.; Tranganida, A.; Eppe, G.; Thomé, J.-P.; Debier, C.; Hall, A.J. (2021). Predicting consequences of POP-induced disruption of blubber glucose uptake, mass gain rate and thyroid hormone levels for weaning mass in grey seal pups. Environ. Int. 152: 106506. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2021.106506, more Debier, C.; Pirard, L.; Verhaegen, M.; Rzucidlo, C.; Tinant, G.; Dewulf, C.; Larondelle, Y.; Smith, D.R.; Rees, J.-F.; Crocker, D.E. (2020). In vitro lipolysis and leptin production of elephant seal blubber using precision-cut adipose tissue slices. Frontiers in Physiology 11: 615784. https://hdl.handle.net/10.3389/fphys.2020.615784, more Habran, S.; Damseaux, F.; Pomeroy, P.; Debier, C.; Crocker, D.; Lepoint, G.; Das, K. (2019). Changes in stable isotope compositions during fasting in phocid seals. Rapid Comm. Mass Spectrom. 33(2): 176-184. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/rcm.8308, more Robinson, K.J.; Hall, A.J.; Scholl, G.; Debier, C.; Thomé, J.-P.; Eppe, G.; Adam, C.; Bennett, K.A. (2019). Investigating decadal changes in persistent organic pollutants in Scottish grey seal pups. Aquat. Conserv. 29(S1): 86-100. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3137, more Ferain, A.; Bonnineau, C.; Neefs, I.; De Saeyer, N.; Lemaire, B.; Cornet, V.; Larondelle, Y.; De Schamphelaere, K.A.C.; Debier, C.; Rees, J.-F. (2018). Exploring the interactions between polyunsaturated fatty acids and cadmium in rainbow trout liver cells: a genetic and proteomic study. Aquat. Toxicol. 205: 100-113. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2018.09.005, more Robinson, K.J.; Hall, A.J.; Debier, C.; Eppe, G.; Thome, J.-P.; Bennett, K.A. (2018). Persistent organic pollutant burden, experimental POP exposure, and tissue properties affect metabolic profiles of blubber from gray seal pups. Environ. Sci. Technol. 52(22): 13523-13534. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.8b04240, more Bonnineau, C.; Scaion, D.; Lemaire, B.; Belpaire, C.; Thomé, J.-P.; Thonon, M.; Leermaker, M.; Gao, Y.; Debier, C.; Silvestre, F.; Kestemont, P.; Rees, J.-F. (2016). Accumulation of neurotoxic organochlorines and trace elements in brain of female European eel (Anguilla anguilla). Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 45: 346-355. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2016.06.009, more Das, K.; Dupont, A.; De Pauw-Gillet, M.-C.; Debier, C.; Siebert, U. (2016). Absence of selenium protection against methylmercury toxicity in harbour seal leucocytes in vitro. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 108(1-2): 70-76. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.04.060, more Fowler, M.; Debier, C.; Champagne, C.; Crocker, D.; Costa, D. (2016). The demands of lactation promote differential regulation of lipid stores in fasting elephant seals. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 225: 125-132. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2015.09.024, more Lemaire, B.; Mignolet, E.; Debier, C.; Calderon, P.B.; Thomé, J.-P.; Rees, J.F. (2016). High hydrostatic pressure influences the in vitro response to xenobiotics in Dicentrarchus labrax liver. Aquat. Toxicol. 173: 43-52. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2016.01.004, more Louis, C.; Covaci, A.; Crocker, D.; Debier, C. (2016). Lipophilicity of PCBs and fatty acids determines their mobilisation from blubber of weaned northern elephant seal pups. Sci. Total Environ. 541: 599-602. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.09.094, more Peterson, M.G.; Peterson, S.H.; Debier, C.; Covaci, A.; Dirtu, A.C.; Malarvannan, G.; Crocker, D.E.; Costa, D.P. (2016). Serum POP concentrations are highly predictive of inner blubber concentrations at two extremes of body condition in northern elephant seals. Environ. Pollut. 218: 651-663. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2016.07.052, more Dyc, C.; Covaci, A.; Debier, C.; Leroy, C.; Delcroix, E.; Thomé, J.-P.; Das, K. (2015). Pollutant exposure in green and hawksbill marine turtles from the Caribbean region. Regional Studies in Marine Science 2: 158-170. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2015.09.004, more Louis, C.; Covaci, A.; Stas, M.; Crocker, E; Malarvannan, G.; Dirtu, A.C.; Debier, C. (2015). Bioaccumulation of hydroxylated polychlorinated biphenyls and pentachlorophenol in the serum of northern elephant seal pups (Mirounga angustirostris). Environ. Res. 136: 441-448. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2014.08.040, more Louis, C.; Perdaens, L.; Suciu, S.; Tavoni, S.; Crocker, D.; Debier, C. (2015). Mobilisation of blubber fatty acids of northern elephant seal pups (Mirounga angustirostris) during the post-weaning fast. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., Part A Mol. Integr. Physiol. 183: 78-86. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2015.01.008, more Louis, C.; Tift, M.; Crocker, D.; Alexander, D.; Smith, D.; Debier, C. (2015). Isolation of progenitor cells from the blubber of northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) in order to obtain an in vitro adipocyte model-preliminary results. Mar. Mamm. Sci. 31(2): 764-773. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/mms.12176, more Peterson, S.H.; Peterson, P.G.; Debier, C.; Covaci, A.; Dirtu, A.C.; Malarvannan, G.; Crocker, D.E.; Schwarz, L.K.; Costa, D.P. (2015). Deep-ocean foraging northern elephant seals bioaccumulate persistent organic pollutants. Sci. Total Environ. 533: 144-155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.06.097, more Fowler, A; Debier, C.; Mignolet, E.; Linard, C.; Crocker, E; Costa, P (2014). Fatty acid mobilization and comparison to milk fatty acid content in northern elephant seals. J. Comp. Physiol. (B Biochem. Syst. Environ. Physiol.) 184(1): 125-135. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-013-0787-7, more Louis, C.; Dirtu, A.C.; Stas, M.; Guiot, Y.; Malarvannan, G.; Das, K.; Costa, P; Crocker, E; Covaci, A.; Debier, C. (2014). Mobilisation of lipophilic pollutants from blubber in northern elephant seal pups (Mirounga angustirostris) during the post-weaning fast. Environ. Res. 132: 438-448. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2014.04.016, more Peterson, H; Hassrick, L; Lafontaine, A.; Thome, J.-P.; Crocker, E; Debier, C.; Costa, P (2014). Effects of age, adipose percent, and reproduction on PCB concentrations and profiles in an extreme fasting North Pacific marine mammal. PLoS One 9(4): -. dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0096191, more Dupont, A.; Siebert, U.; Covaci, A.; Weijs, L.; Eppe, G.; Debier, C.; De Pauw-Gillet, M.-C.; Das, K. (2013). Relationships between in vitro lymphoproliferative responses and levels of contaminants in blood of free-ranging adult harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) from the North Sea. Aquat. Toxicol. 142-143: 210-220. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.08.014, more Fowler, M.A.; Debier, C.; Champagne, C.D.; Crocker, D.E.; Costa, D.P. (2013). Insulin as a differential regulator of lipid mobilization in fasting northern elephant seals. Integrative and Comparative Biology 53: E71-E71, more Habran, S.; Pomeroy, P.P.; Debier, C.; Das, K. (2013). Changes in trace elements during lactation in a marine top predator, the grey seal. Aquat. Toxicol. 126: 455-466. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2012.08.011, more Peterson, S.; Hassrick, J.; Debier, C.; Crocker, D.; Costa, D. (2013). Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) bulk concentrations and congener profiles in a highly migratory marine mammal. Integrative and Comparative Biology 53: E165-E165, more Vanden Berghe, M.; Weijs, L.; Habran, S.; Das, K.; Bugli, C.; Pillet, S.; Rees, J.F.; Pomeroy, P.; Covaci, A.; Debier, C. (2013). Effects of polychlorobiphenyls, polybromodiphenylethers, organochlorine pesticides and their metabolites on vitamin A status in lactating grey seals. Environ. Res. 120: 18-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2012.09.004, more Debier, C.; Crocker, D.E.; Houser, D.S.; Vanden Berghe, M.; Fowler, M.; Mignolet, E.; de Tillesse, T.; Rees, J.F.; Thomé, J.-P.; Larondelle, Y. (2012). Differential changes of fat-soluble vitamins and pollutants during lactation in northern elephant seal mother-pup pairs. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., Part A Mol. Integr. Physiol. 162(4): 323-330. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2012.04.001, more Habran, S.; Crocker, D.E.; Debier, C.; Das, K. (2012). How are trace elements mobilized during the postweaning fast in Northern elephant seals? Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 31(10): 2354-2365. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/etc.1960, more Lemaire, B.; Debier, C.; Calderon, P.B.; Thomé, J.-P.; Stegeman, J.; Mork, J.; Rees, J.F. (2012). Precision-cut liver slices to investigate responsiveness of deep-sea fish to contaminants at high pressure. Environ. Sci. Technol. 46(18): 10310-10316. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/es301850e, more Vanden Berghe, M.; Weijs, L.; Habran, S.; Das, K.; Bugli, C.; Rees, J.-F.; Pomeroy, P.P.; Covaci, A.; Debier, C. (2012). Selective transfer of persistent organic pollutants and their metabolites in grey seals during lactation. Environ. Int. 46: 6-15. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2012.04.011, more Habran, S.; Debier, C.; Crocker, D.E.; Houser, D.S.; Das, K. (2011). Blood dynamics of mercury and selenium in northern elephant seals during the lactation period. Environ. Pollut. 159(10): 2523-2529. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.06.019, more Lemaire, B.; Beck, M.; Jaspart, M.; Debier, C.; Calderon, P.B.; Thomé, J.-P.; Rees, J.F. (2011). Precision-Cut Liver Slices of Salmo salar as a tool to investigate the oxidative impact of CYP1A-mediated PCB 126 and 3-methylcholanthrene metabolism. Toxicology in vitro 25(1): 335-342. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tiv.2010.10.002, more Habran, S.; Debier, C.; Crocker, D.E.; Houser, D.S.; Lepoint, G.; Bouquegneau, J.M.; Das, K. (2010). Assessment of gestation, lactation and fasting on stable isotope ratios in northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris). Mar. Mamm. Sci. 26(4): 880-895. dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00372.x, more Vanden Berghe, M.; Mat, A.; Arriola, A.; Polain, S.; Stekke, V.; Thomé, J.-P.; Gaspart, F.; Pomeroy, P.; Larondelle, Y.; Debier, C. (2010). Relationships between vitamin A and PCBs in grey seal mothers and pups during lactation. Environ. Pollut. 158(5): 1570-1575. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2009.12.012, more Debier, C.; Chalon, C.; Le Bœuf, B.J.; de Tillesse, T.; Larondelle, Y.; Thomé, J.-P. (2006). Mobilization of PCBs from blubber to blood in northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) during the post-weaning fast. Aquat. Toxicol. 80(2): 149-157. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2006.08.002, more Debier, C.; Ylitalo, G.M.; Weise, M.; Gulland, F.; Costa, D.P.; Le Boeuf, B.J.; de Tillesse, T.; Larondelle, Y. (2005). PCBs and DDT in the serum of juvenile California sea lions: associations with vitamins A and E and thyroid hormones. Environ. Pollut. 134(2): 323-332. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2004.07.012, more Debier, C.; Le Boeuf, B.J.; Ikonomou, M.G.; de Tillesse, T.; Larondelle, Y.; Ross, P.S. (2005). Polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxins, and furans in weaned, free-ranging northern elephant seal pups from central California, USA. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 24(3): 629-633. https://dx.doi.org/10.1897/04-033R.1, more Debier, C.; Pomeroy, P.P.; Thomé, J.-P.; Mignolet, E.; de Tillesse, T.; Larondelle, Y. (2004). An unexpected parallelism between Vitamin A and PCBs in seal milk. Aquat. Toxicol. 68(2): 179-183. dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0166-445X(04)00098-0, more Debier, C.; Pomeroy, P.P.; Dupont, C.; Joiris, C.; Comblin, V.; Le Boulengé, E.; Larondelle, Y.; Thomé, J.-P. (2003). Dynamics of PCB transfer from mother to pup during lactation in UK grey seals Halichoerus grypus: differences in PCB profile between compartments of transfer and changes during the lactation period. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 247: 249-256. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps247249, more Debier, C.; Pomeroy, P.P.; Dupont, C.; Joiris, C.; Comblin, V.; Le Boulengé, E.; Larondelle, Y.; Thomé, J.-P. (2003). Quantitative dynamics of PCB transfer from mother to pup during lactation in UK grey seals Halichoerus grypus. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 247: 237-248. dx.doi.org/10.3354/meps247237, more Debier, C.; Pomeroy, P.P.; Van Wouwe, N.; Mignolet, E.; Baret, P.V.; Larondelle, Y. (2002). Dynamics of vitamin A in grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) mothers and pups throughout lactation. Can. J. Zool. 80(7): 1262-1273. dx.doi.org/10.1139/Z02-107, more Debier, C.; Pomeroy, P.P.; Baret, P.V.; Mignolet, E.; Larondelle, Y. (2002). Vitamin E status and the dynamics of its transfer between mother and pup during lactation in grey seals (Halichoerus grypus). Can. J. Zool. 80(4): 727-737. dx.doi.org/10.1139/Z02-044, more
Book chapters (2) [show]
Louis, C.; Perdaens, L.; Tavoni, S.K.; Crocker, D.E.; Debier, C. (2014). Differential mobilization of fatty acids from blubber to blood during the post-weaning fast of northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), in: Abstract book 28th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society: Marine mammals as sentinels of a changing environment, Liège, Belgium, 5-9th April 2014. pp. 188, more Peterson, S.; Peterson, M.; Debier, C.; Covaci, A.; Costa, D. (2014). Northern elephant seals: integrators of persistent organic pollutants in the deep ocean, in: Abstract book 28th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society: Marine mammals as sentinels of a changing environment, Liège, Belgium, 5-9th April 2014. pp. 209, more
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Vanden Berghe, M.; Matt, M.; Pomeroy, P.; Polan, S.; Stekke, V.; Thomé, J.-P.; Debier, C. (2008). Mobilisation and transfer of vitamin A in grey seals: relationships with organochlorines, in: Philips, E. (Ed.) Marine mammals in time: past, present and future: 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, 10-12 March 2008, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands: Abstract Book. pp. 222, more

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