@article{SteigerwaldMuellerJohannesetal.2016, author = {Steigerwald, Frank and M{\"u}ller, Lorenz and Johannes, Silvia and Matthies, Cordula and Volkmann, Jens}, title = {Directional deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus: a pilot study using a novel neurostimulation device}, series = {Movement Disorders}, volume = {31}, journal = {Movement Disorders}, number = {8}, doi = {10.1002/mds.26669}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-187683}, pages = {1240-1243}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Introduction A novel neurostimulation system allows steering current in horizontal directions by combining segmented leads and multiple independent current control. The aim of this study was to evaluate directional DBS effects on parkinsonian motor features and adverse effects of subthalamic neurostimulation. Methods Seven PD patients implanted with the novel directional DBS system for bilateral subthalamic DBS underwent an extended monopolar review session during the first postoperative week, in which current thresholds were determined for rigidity control and stimulation-induced adverse effects using either directional or ring-mode settings. Results Effect or adverse effect thresholds were modified by directional settings for each of the 14 STN leads. Magnitude of change varied markedly between leads, as did orientation of optimal horizontal current steering. Conclusion Directional current steering through chronically implanted segmented electrodes is feasible, alters adverse effect and efficacy thresholds in a highly individual manner, and expands the therapeutic window in a monopolar review as compared to ring-mode DBS.}, language = {en} } @article{ButtmannSeuffertMaederetal.2016, author = {Buttmann, Mathias and Seuffert, Linda and M{\"a}der, Uwe and Toyka, Klaus V.}, title = {Malignancies after mitoxantrone for multiple sclerosis: a retrospective cohort study}, series = {Neurology}, volume = {86}, journal = {Neurology}, doi = {10.1212/WNL.0000000000002745}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-188300}, pages = {2203-2207}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Objective: To assess the therapy-related risk of malignancies in mitoxantrone-treated patients with multiple sclerosis. Methods: This retrospective observational cohort study included all mitoxantrone-treated patients with multiple sclerosis seen at our department between 1994 and 2007. We collected follow-up information on medically confirmed malignancies, life status, and cause of death, as of 2010. Malignancy rates were compared to the German national cancer registry matched for sex, age, and year of occurrence. Results: Follow-up was completed in 676 of 677 identified patients. Median follow-up time was 8.7 years (interquartile range 6.8-11.2), corresponding to 6,220 person-years. Median cumulative mitoxantrone dose was 79.0 mg/m(2) (interquartile range 50.8-102.4). Thirty-seven patients (5.5\%) were diagnosed with a malignancy after mitoxantrone initiation, revealing a standardized incidence ratio of 1.50 (95\% confidence interval CI] 1.05-2.08). Entities included breast cancer (n = 9), colorectal cancer (n = 7), acute myeloid leukemia (n = 4, 0.6\%), and others (each entity n = 1 or 2). The standardized incidence ratio of colorectal cancer was 2.98 (95\% CI 1.20-6.14) and of acute myeloid leukemia 10.44 (95\% CI 3.39-24.36). It was not increased for other entities including breast cancer. Multivariate Cox regression identified higher age at treatment initiation but neither cumulative mitoxantrone dose (>75 vs 75 mg/m(2)) nor treatment with other immunosuppressive drugs or sex as a risk factor. Fifty-five patients had died, among them 12 of a malignancy and 43 reportedly of other causes. Conclusions: While the overall incidence of malignancies was only mildly increased, the risk of leukemia and colorectal cancer was heightened. If confirmed, posttherapy colonoscopy could become advisable.}, language = {en} } @article{HoppAlbertWeissenbergerMencletal.2016, author = {Hopp, Sarah and Albert-Weissenberger, Christiane and Mencl, Stine and Bieber, Michael and Schuhmann, Michael K. and Stetter, Christian and Nieswandt, Bernhard and Schmidt, Peter M. and Monoranu, Camelia-Maria and Alafuzoff, Irina and Marklund, Niklas and Nolte, Marc W. and Sir{\´e}n, Anna-Leena and Kleinschnitz, Christoph}, title = {Targeting coagulation factor XII as a novel therapeutic option in brain trauma}, series = {Annals of Neurology}, volume = {79}, journal = {Annals of Neurology}, number = {6}, doi = {10.1002/ana.24655}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-188800}, pages = {970-982}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Objective: Traumatic brain injury is a major global public health problem for which specific therapeutic interventions are lacking. There is, therefore, a pressing need to identify innovative pathomechanism-based effective therapies for this condition. Thrombus formation in the cerebral microcirculation has been proposed to contribute to secondary brain damage by causing pericontusional ischemia, but previous studies have failed to harness this finding for therapeutic use. The aim of this study was to obtain preclinical evidence supporting the hypothesis that targeting factor XII prevents thrombus formation and has a beneficial effect on outcome after traumatic brain injury. Methods: We investigated the impact of genetic deficiency of factor XII and acute inhibition of activated factor XII with a single bolus injection of recombinant human albumin-fused infestin-4 (rHA-Infestin-4) on trauma-induced microvascular thrombus formation and the subsequent outcome in 2 mouse models of traumatic brain injury. Results: Our study showed that both genetic deficiency of factor XII and an inhibition of activated factor XII in mice minimize trauma-induced microvascular thrombus formation and improve outcome, as reflected by better motor function, reduced brain lesion volume, and diminished neurodegeneration. Administration of human factor XII in factor XII-deficient mice fully restored injury-induced microvascular thrombus formation and brain damage. Interpretation: The robust protective effect of rHA-Infestin-4 points to a novel treatment option that can decrease ischemic injury after traumatic brain injury without increasing bleeding tendencies.}, language = {en} } @article{HassounaOttWuestefeldetal.2016, author = {Hassouna, I. and Ott, C. and W{\"u}stefeld, L. and Offen, N. and Neher, R. A. and Mitkovski, M. and Winkler, D. and Sperling, S. and Fries, L. and Goebbels, S. and Vreja, I. C. and Hagemeyer, N. and Dittrich, M. and Rossetti, M. F. and Kr{\"o}hnert, K. and Hannke, K. and Boretius, S. and Zeug, A. and H{\"o}schen, C. and Dandekar, T. and Dere, E. and Neher, E. and Rizzoli, S. O. and Nave, K.-A. and Sir{\´e}n, A.-L. and Ehrenreich, H.}, title = {Revisiting adult neurogenesis and the role of erythropoietin for neuronal and oligodendroglial differentiation in the hippocampus}, series = {Molecular Psychiatry}, volume = {21}, journal = {Molecular Psychiatry}, number = {12}, doi = {10.1038/mp.2015.212}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-186669}, pages = {1752-1767}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) improves cognitive performance in neuropsychiatric diseases ranging from schizophrenia and multiple sclerosis to major depression and bipolar disease. This consistent EPO effect on cognition is independent of its role in hematopoiesis. The cellular mechanisms of action in brain, however, have remained unclear. Here we studied healthy young mice and observed that 3-week EPO administration was associated with an increased number of pyramidal neurons and oligodendrocytes in the hippocampus of similar to 20\%. Under constant cognitive challenge, neuron numbers remained elevated until >6 months of age. Surprisingly, this increase occurred in absence of altered cell proliferation or apoptosis. After feeding a \(^{15}\)N-leucine diet, we used nanoscopic secondary ion mass spectrometry, and found that in EPO-treated mice, an equivalent number of neurons was defined by elevated \(^{15}\)N-leucine incorporation. In EPO-treated NG2-Cre-ERT2 mice, we confirmed enhanced differentiation of preexisting oligodendrocyte precursors in the absence of elevated DNA synthesis. A corresponding analysis of the neuronal lineage awaits the identification of suitable neuronal markers. In cultured neurospheres, EPO reduced Sox9 and stimulated miR124, associated with advanced neuronal differentiation. We are discussing a resulting working model in which EPO drives the differentiation of non-dividing precursors in both (NG2+) oligodendroglial and neuronal lineages. As endogenous EPO expression is induced by brain injury, such a mechanism of adult neurogenesis may be relevant for central nervous system regeneration.}, language = {en} } @article{LapaLueckerathKleinleinetal.2016, author = {Lapa, Constantin and L{\"u}ckerath, Katharina and Kleinlein, Irene and Monoranu, Camelia Maria and Linsenmann, Thomas and Kessler, Almuth F. and Rudelius, Martina and Kropf, Saskia and Buck, Andreas K. and Ernestus, Ralf-Ingo and Wester, Hans-J{\"u}rgen and L{\"o}hr, Mario and Herrmann, Ken}, title = {\(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor-PET/CT for Imaging of Chemokine Receptor 4 Expression in Glioblastoma}, series = {Theranostics}, volume = {6}, journal = {Theranostics}, number = {3}, doi = {10.7150/thno.13986}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-168174}, pages = {428-434}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Chemokine receptor-4 (CXCR4) has been reported to be overexpressed in glioblastoma (GBM) and to be associated with poor survival. This study investigated the feasibility of non-invasive CXCR4-directed imaging with positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) using the radiolabelled chemokine receptor ligand \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor. 15 patients with clinical suspicion on primary or recurrent glioblastoma (13 primary, 2 recurrent tumors) underwent \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor-PET/CT for assessment of CXCR4 expression prior to surgery. O-(2-\(^{18}\)F-fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine (\(^{18}\)F-FET) PET/CT images were available in 11/15 cases and were compared visually and semi-quantitatively (SUV\(_{max}\), SUV\(_{mean}\)). Tumor-to-background ratios (TBR) were calculated for both PET probes. \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor-PET/CT results were also compared to histological CXCR4 expression on neuronavigated surgical samples. \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor-PET/CT was visually positive in 13/15 cases with SUV\(_{mean}\) and SUV\(_{max}\) of 3.0±1.5 and 3.9±2.0 respectively. Respective values for \(^{18}\)F-FET were 4.4±2.0 (SUV\(_{mean}\)) and 5.3±2.3 (SUV\(_{max}\)). TBR for SUV\(_{mean}\) and SUV\(_{max}\) were higher for \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor than for \(^{18}\)F-FET (SUV\(_{mean}\) 154.0±90.7 vs. 4.1±1.3; SUV\(_{max}\) 70.3±44.0 and 3.8±1.2, p<0.01), respectively. Histological analysis confirmed CXCR4 expression in tumor areas with high \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor uptake; regions of the same tumor without apparent \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor uptake showed no or low receptor expression. In this pilot study, \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor retention has been observed in the vast majority of glioblastoma lesions and served as readout for non-invasive determination of CXCR4 expression. Given the paramount importance of the CXCR4/SDF-1 axis in tumor biology, \(^{68}\)Ga-Pentixafor-PET/CT might prove a useful tool for sensitive, non-invasive in-vivo quantification of CXCR4 as well as selection of patients who might benefit from CXCR4-directed therapy.}, language = {en} } @article{MaaroufNeudorferElMajdoubetal.2016, author = {Maarouf, Mohammad and Neudorfer, Clemens and El Majdoub, Faycal and Lenartz, Doris and Kuhn, Jens and Sturm, Volker}, title = {Deep Brain Stimulation of Medial Dorsal and Ventral Anterior Nucleus of the Thalamus in OCD: A Retrospective Case Series}, series = {PLoS ONE}, volume = {11}, journal = {PLoS ONE}, number = {8}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0160750}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-166830}, pages = {e0160750}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Background The current notion that cortico-striato-thalamo-cortical circuits are involved in the pathophysiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has instigated the search for the most suitable target for deep brain stimulation (DBS). However, despite extensive research, uncertainty about the ideal target remains with many structures being underexplored. The aim of this report is to address a new target for DBS, the medial dorsal (MD) and the ventral anterior (VA) nucleus of the thalamus, which has thus far received little attention in the treatment of OCD. Methods In this retrospective trial, four patients (three female, one male) aged 31-48 years, suffering from therapy-refractory OCD underwent high-frequency DBS of the MD and VA. In two patients (de novo group) the thalamus was chosen as a primary target for DBS, whereas in two patients (rescue DBS group) lead implantation was performed in a rescue DBS attempt following unsuccessful primary stimulation. Results Continuous thalamic stimulation yielded no significant improvement in OCD symptom severity. Over the course of thalamic DBS symptoms improved in only one patient who showed "partial response" on the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive (Y-BOCS) Scale. Beck Depression Inventory scores dropped by around 46\% in the de novo group; anxiety symptoms improved by up to 34\%. In the de novo DBS group no effect of DBS on anxiety and mood was observable. Conclusion MD/VA-DBS yielded no adequate alleviation of therapy-refractory OCD, the overall strategy in targeting MD/VA as described in this paper can thus not be recommended in DBS for OCD. The magnocellular portion of MD (MDMC), however, might prove a promising target in the treatment of mood related and anxiety disorders.}, language = {en} } @article{CanessaPozziArnulfoetal.2016, author = {Canessa, Andrea and Pozzi, Nicol{\`o} G. and Arnulfo, Gabriele and Brumberg, Joachim and Reich, Martin M. and Pezzoli, Gianni and Ghilardi, Maria F. and Matthies, Cordula and Steigerwald, Frank and Volkmann, Jens and Isaias, Ioannis U.}, title = {Striatal Dopaminergic Innervation Regulates Subthalamic Beta-Oscillations and Cortical-Subcortical Coupling during Movements: Preliminary Evidence in Subjects with Parkinson's Disease}, series = {Frontiers in Human Neuroscience}, volume = {10}, journal = {Frontiers in Human Neuroscience}, number = {611}, doi = {10.3389/fnhum.2016.00611}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-164061}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Activation of the basal ganglia has been shown during the preparation and execution of movement. However, the functional interaction of cortical and subcortical brain areas during movement and the relative contribution of dopaminergic striatal innervation remains unclear. We recorded local field potential (LFP) activity from the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and high-density electroencephalography (EEG) signals in four patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) off dopaminergic medication during a multi-joint motor task performed with their dominant and non-dominant hand. Recordings were performed by means of a fully-implantable deep brain stimulation (DBS) device at 4 months after surgery. Three patients also performed a single-photon computed tomography (SPECT) with [123I]N-ω-fluoropropyl-2β-carbomethoxy-3β-(4-iodophenyl)nortropane (FP-CIT) to assess striatal dopaminergic innervation. Unilateral movement execution led to event-related desynchronization (ERD) followed by a rebound after movement termination event-related synchronization (ERS) of oscillatory beta activity in the STN and primary sensorimotor cortex of both hemispheres. Dopamine deficiency directly influenced movement-related beta-modulation, with greater beta-suppression in the most dopamine-depleted hemisphere for both ipsi- and contralateral hand movements. Cortical-subcortical, but not interhemispheric subcortical coherencies were modulated by movement and influenced by striatal dopaminergic innervation, being stronger in the most dopamine-depleted hemisphere. The data are consistent with a role of dopamine in shielding subcortical structures from an excessive cortical entrapment and cross-hemispheric coupling, thus allowing fine-tuning of movement.}, language = {en} } @article{IsraelOhsiekAlMomanietal.2016, author = {Israel, Ina and Ohsiek, Andrea and Al-Momani, Ehab and Albert-Weissenberger, Christiane and Stetter, Christian and Mencl, Stine and Buck, Andreas K. and Kleinschnitz, Christoph and Samnick, Samuel and Sir{\´e}n, Anna-Leena}, title = {Combined [\(^{18}\)F]DPA-714 micro-positron emission tomography and autoradiography imaging of microglia activation after closed head injury in mice}, series = {Journal of Neuroinflammation}, volume = {13}, journal = {Journal of Neuroinflammation}, number = {140}, doi = {10.1186/s12974-016-0604-9}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-146606}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability. Neuroinflammation contributes to acute damage after TBI and modulates long-term evolution of degenerative and regenerative responses to injury. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship of microglia activation to trauma severity, brain energy metabolism, and cellular reactions to injury in a mouse closed head injury model using combined in vivo PET imaging, ex vivo autoradiography, and immunohistochemistry. Methods A weight-drop closed head injury model was used to produce a mixed diffuse and focal TBI or a purely diffuse mild TBI (mTBI) in C57BL6 mice. Lesion severity was determined by evaluating histological damage and functional outcome using a standardized neuroscore (NSS), gliosis, and axonal injury by immunohistochemistry. Repeated intra-individual in vivo μPET imaging with the specific 18-kDa translocator protein (TSPO) radioligand [\(^{18}\)F]DPA-714 was performed on day 1, 7, and 16 and [\(^{18}\)F]FDG-μPET imaging for energy metabolism on days 2-5 after trauma using freshly synthesized radiotracers. Immediately after [\(^{18}\)F]DPA-714-μPET imaging on days 7 and 16, cellular identity of the [\(^{18}\)F]DPA-714 uptake was confirmed by exposing freshly cut cryosections to film autoradiography and successive immunostaining with antibodies against the microglia/macrophage marker IBA-1. Results Functional outcome correlated with focal brain lesions, gliosis, and axonal injury. [\(^{18}\)F]DPA-714-μPET showed increased radiotracer uptake in focal brain lesions on days 7 and 16 after TBI and correlated with reduced cerebral [\(^{18}\)F]FDG uptake on days 2-5, with functional outcome and number of IBA-1 positive cells on day 7. In autoradiography, [\(^{18}\)F]DPA-714 uptake co-localized with areas of IBA1-positive staining and correlated strongly with both NSS and the number of IBA1-positive cells, gliosis, and axonal injury. After mTBI, numbers of IBA-1 positive cells with microglial morphology increased in both brain hemispheres; however, uptake of [\(^{18}\)F]DPA-714 was not increased in autoradiography or in μPET imaging. Conclusions [\(^{18}\)F]DPA-714 uptake in μPET/autoradiography correlates with trauma severity, brain metabolic deficits, and microglia activation after closed head TBI.}, language = {en} } @article{DietlSchwinnDietletal.2016, author = {Dietl, Sebastian and Schwinn, Stefanie and Dietl, Susanne and Riedl, Simone and Deinlein, Frank and Rutkowski, Stefan and von Bueren, Andre O. and Krauss, J{\"u}rgen and Schweitzer, Tilmann and Vince, Giles H. and Picard, Daniel and Eyrich, Matthias and Rosenwald, Andreas and Ramaswamy, Vijay and Taylor, Michael D. and Remke, Marc and Monoranu, Camelia M. and Beilhack, Andreas and Schlegel, Paul G. and W{\"o}lfl, Matthias}, title = {MB3W1 is an orthotopic xenograft model for anaplastic medulloblastoma displaying cancer stem cell- and Group 3-properties}, series = {BMC Cancer}, volume = {16}, journal = {BMC Cancer}, number = {115}, doi = {10.1186/s12885-016-2170-z}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-145877}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Background Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children and can be divided in different molecular subgroups. Patients whose tumor is classified as a Group 3 tumor have a dismal prognosis. However only very few tumor models are available for this subgroup. Methods We established a robust orthotopic xenograft model with a cell line derived from the malignant pleural effusions of a child suffering from a Group 3 medulloblastoma. Results Besides classical characteristics of this tumor subgroup, the cells display cancer stem cell characteristics including neurosphere formation, multilineage differentiation, CD133/CD15 expression, high ALDH-activity and high tumorigenicity in immunocompromised mice with xenografts exactly recapitulating the original tumor architecture. Conclusions This model using unmanipulated, human medulloblastoma cells will enable translational research, specifically focused on Group 3 medulloblastoma.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Fuchs2016, author = {Fuchs, Steffen Eberhard}, title = {Die Bedeutung von MACC1 f{\"u}r die Pathogenese und klinische Prognose humaner Glioblastome}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-143790}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2016}, abstract = {Das Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) ist der primäre maligne Hirntumor mit der höchsten Prävalenz bei Erwachsenen. Dieser astrozytäre Tumor ist durch ein besonders schnelles Wachstum und ein äußerst invasives Verhalten charakterisiert. Deshalb beträgt das mediane Überleben nach Diagnose trotz interdisziplinärer Therapie nur ungefähr 14,6 Monate. Metastasis Associated in Colon Cancer-1 (MACC1) ist ein neuer prognostischer Marker f{\"u}r Metastasierung im kolorektalen Karzinom. Es ist ein transkriptioneller Regulator von Met, dem Rezeptor des Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF). Überexpression von MACC1 f{\"u}hrt zur Induktion von Migration und Proliferation. Es wurde gezeigt, dass MACC1 auch in anderen Tumorentitäten wie dem Magenkarzinom, Bronchialkarzinom und hepatozellulärem Karzinom verstärkt exprimiert ist. Jedoch gab es bisher noch keine Daten {\"u}ber die Rolle von MACC1 in astrozytären Tumoren. Obwohl GBM nur selten metastasieren, ist ihr aggressives und invasives Verhalten mit dem von metastasierenden Tumoren vergleichbar. Deshalb war das Ziel dieser Arbeit zu zeigen, dass MACC1 auch eine wichtige Rolle in der Pathogenese von Glioblastomen spielen könnte. Die MACC1-Expression von Glioblastomen wurde zunächst in silico mit frei zugänglichen Microarray-Platformen analysiert. Von Gewebeproben humaner niedergradiger Astozytome (LGA) und GBM wurde die MACC1- und Met-Expression mittels PCR bestimmt. Die Analyse der Expression auf Proteinebene wurde durch Immunhistochemie (IHC) von Patientengewebe durchgef{\"u}hrt. Funktionelle Analysen folgten in Form eines Sphäroidmigrationsassays von primären GBM Zellkulturen. Weiterhin wurde MACC1 in zwei GBM-Zelllinien stabil {\"u}berexprimiert und deren Migration und Proliferation in Echtzeit gemessen. Komplettiert wurden die funktionellen Versuche durch einen Koloniebildungsassay. Die Expression von MACC1 stieg mit zunehmendem WHO-Grad auf mRNA- und Proteinebene an. Die Analyse von MACC1 durch IHC erlaubte eine Differenzierung nicht nur zwischen ruhenden LGA und LGA welche später ein Rezidiv bildeten, bzw. Progress zeigten, sondern auch zwischen primären und sekundären GBM. Eine hohe MACC1-Expression war mit einer ung{\"u}nstigen klinischen Prognose der Patienten assoziiert. Die endogene Expression von MACC1 korrelierte mit der Migrationsaktivität primärer GBM-Zellkulturen. Die Überexpression von MACC1 in GBM-Zelllinien induzierte Proliferation, Migration und Koloniebildung und korrelierte somit mit Schl{\"u}sseleigenschaften maligner Zellen. Zusammenfassend zeigen die Ergebnisse dieser Arbeit zum ersten Mal eine essentielle Rolle von MACC1 f{\"u}r die Pathogenese von Glioblastomen. Deshalb könnte MACC1 ein potentielles neues therapeutisches Ziel f{\"u}r die Behandlung von Glioblastomen sein und eventuell sogar als neuer prognostischer Marker dienen.}, subject = {Onkologie}, language = {de} }