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Redox regulation of ryanodine receptor/Ca2+ release channels by NOX enzymes in hypertrophy and heart failure
(2022-05-10)Cardiac function is characterized by a rhythmic sequence of contraction and relaxation of cardiomyocytes driven by tightly controlled intracellular calcium release events. The cardiac ryanodine receptor type 2 calcium ... -
Peroxisomal calcium handling and homeostasis
(2022-04-26)Peroxisomes are ubiquitous cellular organelles in eukaryotes essential for metabolism. The close localization of peroxisomes with the sarcoplasmic reticulum and T-tubules is known from electron micrographs of rodent hearts. ... -
Melanoma-associated brain metastasis: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic options
(2022-04-14)Melanoma is the deadliest of skin cancers and exhibits the highest level of brain tropism of all cancer types. Melanoma brain metastases (MBMs) are diagnosed in no less than 50 % of patients with stage IV melanoma, although ... -
Pre-Clinical Assessment of Cardiac and Lung Fibrosis Using Next Generation Imaging Modalities
(2022-03-08)Fibrosis, defined as an excessive deposition of connective tissue components causing disruption of the physiological architecture and organ malfunction, is commonly associated with high morbidity and mortality. The global ... -
Central nervous system intrinsic inflammation as driver and therapeutic target of progression in multiple sclerosis
(2022-01-25)Controlling disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS) remains a major challenge. Progression of MS is defined as an increase in neurological disability occurring independently of relapses or focal MRI-detectable ... -
The role of CRISPLD1 in the transition to heart failure
(2022-01-21)Heart failure is a leading cause of death worldwide. It is defined as a condition in which the heart is unable to pump a sufficient amount of blood through the body to satisfy its oxygen need and can be caused by various ... -
MCL-1, BCL-xL and Casp-3 as key regulators in thymus homeostasis and thymic epithelial tumors
(2021-12-23)As a primary lymphatic organ, the thymus is responsible for T cell development and the establishment of the adaptive immune system. The homeostasis and proper function of the thymus epithelium require the strict regulation ... -
Endothelial plasticity in fibrosis and epigenetics as a therapeutic target
(2021-11-26)In this thesis, we aim to (1) uncover novel (epi)genetic regulatory mechanisms that affect endothelial plasticity as an underlying cause of organ fibrosis, and (2) to therapeutically target (epi)genetic regulatory ... -
GSK3β-mediated DNA damage repair in pancreatic cancer
(2021-11-24)In this study we aimed to determine a deeper mechanistic understanding of GSK3β and its influence on pancreatic cancer behavior. Specifically, we examined the effect of GSK3β on transcriptional regulation and function ... -
Overcoming Cisplatin Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer
(2021-11-16)Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common species of pancreatic cancer with high lethality. Despite intensive research, no major therapy improvements have been achieved due to late-stage diagnosis and ... -
Exploring the role of LZTR1 in an autosomal recessive form of Noonan Syndrome by genome-edited induced pluripotent stem cells
(2021-10-22)Noonan syndrome is a multisystemic developmental disorder and is characterized by variable symptoms such as facial dysmorphisms, short stature, webbing of the neck and mild intellectual disability. The most severe clinical ... -
Modeling Takotsubo syndrome with patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes
(2021-10-18)Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a severe acute heart disease presumably caused by high catecholamine levels resulting in wall motion abnormalities of the left ventricle. Despite the severe phenotype of TTS, the exact disease ... -
TNFα-mediated subtype switch and tumor progression in pancreatic cancer
(2021-09-30)Pancreatic cancer (PDAC) represents an extremely poor clinical outcome with a 5-year survival rate of <9%. It is anticipated to become the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the industrialized countries by ... -
Investigating the Mechanistic role of Ykt6 in Wnt Trafficking and Cell cycle Progression
(2021-09-28)Ykt6 is an evolutionarily conserved R-SNARE that mediates vesicle fusion events at diverse cellular compartments of secretory, endocytic and autophagy pathways. It is known to be required for the secretion of Wnts on ... -
Molecular mechanisms of TBX5-related conduction disorders
(2021-08-24)Background Cardiovascular disease is a common cause of death. About 60 % of cardiovascular mortality is attributable to sudden cardiac death, mostly caused by arrhythmia. The origin of arrhythmia can be an underlying ... -
Targeting and Elimination of T Cell Subpopulations by Chimeric Antigen Receptor-modified T Cells
(2021-08-10)Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) demonstrated a high potential for the elimination of tumor cells in cancer immunotherapy. The first successful application of CAR-expressing T cells aimed at the elimination of B cells in ... -
Mechanical regulation of cardiac fibroblasts.
(2021-08-09)Cardiac fibrosis progressively contributes to heart failure (HF). Yet, its complex nature still lacks a more comprehensive understanding. One main hurdle is the lack of representative human models providing insights into ... -
Immunotherapy of solid tumors: multimodal imaging strategies for chimeric antigen receptor T cell tracking in the tumor microenvironment
(2021-08-02)Immunotherapy is an emerging building block of modern oncology, after chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells demonstrated groundbreaking survival rates in hematological malignancies. However, therapy success in more common ... -
Analysis of the organization and signaling capacity of the membrane IgE during its interaction with CD19 and CD23 in B lymphocytes
(2021-07-27)The predominant allergy type I (hypersensitivity reaction type I) poses an increasing health issue in industrialized countries over the last decades. A key mediator in the pathogenesis of hypersensitivity or allergic ... -
The Endogenous and Exogenous Substrate Spectrum of the Human Organic Cation Transporter OCT1 – a Comprehensive Characterization
(2021-07-23)The organic cation transporter 1 (OCT1) is most extensively expressed in the human liver. OCT1 is involved in the hepatic uptake of several drugs and endogenous compounds, which then undergo bioactivation, recycling, ...