Publications

Evenepoel Margaux, Tuerlinckx Elise, Derrien Muriel, Moerkerke Matthijs, Prinsen Jellina, Vich Vila Arnau, Steyaert Jean, Daniels Nicky, Boets Bart, Raes Jeroen, Alaerts Kaat (2026). A pilot study on the role of the oxytocinergic system in gut microbiome composition in children with autism: baseline associations and effects of intranasal oxytocin. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.
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Matthijs Moerkerke, Joren Vyverman, Robrecht De Baere, Patricia Clement, Tom Smeets, Iris Coppieters, Inge Timmers, Jessica Van Oosterwijck (2025). A comprehensive mapping of stress system interactions with pain and their contribution to chronification of musculoskeletal pain: Protocol of the STRAIN study. PLOS One.
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Elisabeth Deilhaug, Matthijs Moerkerke, Alina I. Sartorius, Heemin Kang, Emilie Smith-Meyer Kildal, Kjersti M. Walle, Torbjørn Elvsåshagen, Lars T. Westlye, Terje Nærland, Ole A. Andreassen, Daniel S. Quintana (2025). Using EEG to measure the neural effects of oxytocin administration: A meta-analysis and systematic review.
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Tiffany Tang, Matthijs Moerkerke, Nicky Daniels, Bieke Bollen, Jean Steyaert, Kaat Alaerts, Gunnar Naulaers, Els Ortibus, Bart Boets (2025). Pinpointing the Preterm Behavioural Phenotype in School-Aged Children Without Major Impairments: A Multi-Informant Approach Combining the Perspectives of Child, Parent and Clinician. JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS.
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Matthijs Moerkerke, Iris Coppieters, Inge Timmers, Jessica Van Oosterwijck (2025). Oxytocin in Chronic Pain: From Analgesic to Biopsychosocial Adjuvant—An Opinion Paper. preprint.
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Matthijs Moerkerke, Joren Vyverman, Robrecht De Baere, Patricia Clement, Tom Smeets, Iris Coppieters, Inge Timmers, Jessica Van Oosterwijck (2025). A comprehensive mapping of stress system interactions with pain and their contribution to chronification of musculoskeletal pain: Protocol of the STRAIN study (vol 20, e0324089, 2025). PLOS ONE.
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Tiffany Tang, Kasper Pledts, Matthijs Moerkerke, Stephanie Van der Donck, Bieke Bollen, Jean Steyaert, Kaat Alaerts, Els Ortibus, Gunnar Naulaers, Bart Boets (2024). Face Processing in Prematurely Born Individuals—A Systematic Review. Brain Sciences.
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Kaat Alaerts, Matthijs Moerkerke, Nicky Daniels, Qianqian Zhang, Grazia Ricchiuti, Jean Steyaert, Jellina Prinsen, Bart Boets (2024). Chronic oxytocin improves neural decoupling at rest in children with autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
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Ward Deferm, Tiffany Tang, Matthijs Moerkerke, Nicky Daniels, Jean Steyaert, Kaat Alaerts, Els Ortibus, Gunnar Naulaers, Bart Boets (2024). Subtle microstructural alterations in white matter tracts involved in socio-emotional processing after very preterm birth. NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL.
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Margaux Evenepoel, Nicky Daniels, Matthijs Moerkerke, Michiel Van de Vliet, Jellina Prinsen, Elise Tuerlinckx, Jean Steyaert, Bart Boets, Kaat Alaerts, Marie Joossens (2024). Oral microbiota in autistic children: Diagnosis-related differences and associations with clinical characteristics. BRAIN BEHAVIOR & IMMUNITY-HEALTH.
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