Younès Chorfi, Université de Montréal

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Université de Montréal profile.

Nutrition animale Prévention et contrôle des infections dans la population Reproduction animale Santé publique vétérinaire Hygiène du milieu agricole Productions animales durables

Latest papers

Lack of significant impact of deoxynivalenol (DON) on both swine dendritic cell activities and systemic infection caused by a virulent Streptococcus suis serotype 2 strain.
Veterinary research · 2026
Vitamin D Supplementation Impacts Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Piglets Fed a Diet Contaminated with Deoxynivalenol and Challenged with Lipopolysaccharides.
Toxins · 2023
In vivo evaluation of targeted delivery of biological agents using barium sulfate
International Journal of Pharmaceutics · 2019

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Impact of vitamin supplements (vitamin D, E and C) on antioxidant status and inflammatory response in pigs fed deoxynivalenol contaminated diets
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$49,750
Peut-on prévenir la réponse délétère du déoxynivalénol (DON) sur la réponse vaccinale chez le poulet?
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$25,000
Effet in vitro du déoxynivalénol sur l'infection au virus de la diarrhée épidémique porcine (DEP)
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 6 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

Lack of significant impact of deoxynivalenol (DON) on both swine dendritic cell activities and systemic infection caused by a virulent Streptococcus suis serotype 2 strain.

Gilbert M, Lacouture S, Payen S, Chorfi Y, Gottschalk M, Segura M

Veterinary research2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1186/s13567-026-01745-7 PMID: 41947171

02

Vitamin D Supplementation Impacts Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Piglets Fed a Diet Contaminated with Deoxynivalenol and Challenged with Lipopolysaccharides.

Sauvé B, Chorfi Y, Montminy ML, Guay F

Toxins2023

DOI: 10.3390/toxins15060394 PMID: 37368695

03

In vivo evaluation of targeted delivery of biological agents using barium sulfate

Marc‐André Labelle, Pompilia Ispas‐Szabo, Isabelle Masseau, Younès Chorfi, Mircea‐Alexandru Mateescu

International Journal of Pharmaceutics20197 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118801 PMID: 31678529

04

Prevention of deoxynivalenol- and zearalenone-associated oxidative stress does not restore MA-10 Leydig cell functions

Christian Savard, Perrine Nogues, Alexandre Boyer, Younès Chorfi

Toxicology201643 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2016.01.003 PMID: 26783879

05

Effect of deoxynivalenol (DON) mycotoxin on in vivo and in vitro porcine circovirus type 2 infections

Christian Savard, Chantale Provost, Fernando Villar Álvarez, Vicente Pinilla, Nedzad Music, Mario Jacques, Carl A. Gagnon, Younès Chorfi

Veterinary Microbiology201534 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2015.02.004 PMID: 25717015

06

Deoxynivalenol (DON) naturally contaminated feed impairs the immune response induced by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) live attenuated vaccine.

Savard C, Gagnon CA, Chorfi Y

Vaccine201533 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.06.069 PMID: 26117152

Impact of vitamin supplements (vitamin D, E and C) on antioxidant status and inflammatory response in pigs fed deoxynivalenol contaminated diets

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Guay, Frédéric

$49,750

Peut-on prévenir la réponse délétère du déoxynivalénol (DON) sur la réponse vaccinale chez le poulet?

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Chorfi, Younes

$25,000

Effet in vitro du déoxynivalénol sur l'infection au virus de la diarrhée épidémique porcine (DEP)

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Chorfi, Younes

$25,000

Impact of deoxynivalenol on digestibility of nutrients in growing pigs

Co-investigatorNSERC2015Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Guay, Frédéric

$18,214

Effect of fungal toxins on fertility in dairy cattle

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Price, Christopher

$82,255

Amélioration du statut antioxydant de la vache et de la santé humaine en utilisant du fourrage riche en sélénium

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Charbonneau, Edith

$60,232

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Département de pathologie et microbiologie
Faculté de médecine vétérinaire - Département de biomédecine vétérinaire
Centre de recherche en reproduction et fertilité
Département de sciences cliniques
Département de chimie

Co-authors at Université de Montréal, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Carl Gagnon

Département de pathologie et microbiologie

2 shared papers, latest 2015

Isabelle Masseau

Département de sciences cliniques

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Marcelo Gottschalk

Département de pathologie et microbiologie

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Mariela Segura

Département de pathologie et microbiologie

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Pompilia Ispas-Szabo

Département de chimie

1 shared papers, latest 2019

Alexandre Boyer

Centre de recherche en reproduction et fertilité

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Mario Jacques

Département de pathologie et microbiologie

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Nutrition animale Dear Professor Chorfi, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Lack of significant impact of deoxynivalenol (DON) on both swine dendritic cell activities and systemic infection caused by a virulent Streptococcus suis serotype 2 strain." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]