@article{NanadikarVergelLeonBorowiketal.2019, author = {Nanadikar, Maithily S. and Vergel Leon, Ana M. and Borowik, Sergej and Hillemann, Annette and Zieseniss, Anke and Belousov, Vsevolod V. and Bogeski, Ivan and Rehling, Peter and Dudek, Jan and Katschinski, D{\"o}rthe M.}, title = {O2 affects mitochondrial functionality ex vivo}, series = {Redox Biology}, volume = {22}, journal = {Redox Biology}, doi = {10.1016/j.redox.2019.101152}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-232217}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Mitochondria have originated in eukaryotic cells by endosymbiosis of a specialized prokaryote approximately 2 billion years ago. They are essential for normal cell function by providing energy through their role in oxidizing carbon substrates. Glutathione (GSH) is a major thiol-disulfide redox buffer of the cell including the mitochondrial matrix and intermembrane space. We have generated cardiomyocyte-specific Grx1-roGFP2 GSH redox potential (EGSH) biosensor mice in the past, in which the sensor is targeted to the mitochondrial matrix. Using this mouse model a distinct EGSH of the mitochondrial matrix (-278.9 ± 0.4 mV) in isolated cardiomyocytes is observed. When analyzing the EGSH in isolated mitochondria from the transgenic hearts, however, the EGSH in the mitochondrial matrix is significantly oxidized (-247.7 ± 8.7 mV). This is prevented by adding N-Ethylmaleimide during the mitochondria isolation procedure, which precludes disulfide bond formation. A similar reducing effect is observed by isolating mitochondria in hypoxic (0.1-3\% O2) conditions that mimics mitochondrial pO2 levels in cellulo. The reduced EGSH is accompanied by lower ROS production, reduced complex III activity but increased ATP levels produced at baseline and after stimulation with succinate/ADP. Altogether, we demonstrate that oxygenation is an essential factor that needs to be considered when analyzing mitochondrial function ex vivo.}, language = {en} } @article{KiserPoppSchmittBoehreretal.2019, author = {Kiser, Dominik P. and Popp, Sandy and Schmitt-B{\"o}hrer, Angelika G. and Strekalova, Tatyana and van den Hove, Daniel L. and Lesch, Klaus-Peter and Rivero, Olga}, title = {Early-life stress impairs developmental programming in Cadherin 13 (CDH13)-deficient mice}, series = {Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology \& Biological Psychiatry}, volume = {89}, journal = {Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology \& Biological Psychiatry}, doi = {10.1016/j.pnpbp.2018.08.010}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-325859}, pages = {158-168}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Objective Cadherin-13 (CDH13), a member of the calcium-dependent cell adhesion molecule family, has been linked to neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) disorders, but also to depression. In the adult brain, CDH13 expression is restricted e.g. to the presynaptic compartment of inhibitory GABAergic synapses in the hippocampus and Cdh13 knockout mice show an increased inhibitory drive onto hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons, leading to a shift in excitatory/inhibitory balance. CDH13 is also moderating migration of serotonergic neurons in the dorsal raphe nucleus, establishing projections preferentially to the thalamus and cerebellum during brain development. Furthermore, CDH13 is upregulated by chronic stress as well as in depression, suggesting a role in early-life adaptation to stressful experience. Here, we therefore investigated the interaction between Cdh13 variation and neonatal maternal separation (MS) in mice. Methods Male and female wild-type (Cdh13+/+), heterozygous (Cdh13+/-) and homozygous (Cdh13-/-) knockout mice exposed to MS, or daily handling as control, were subjected to a battery of behavioural tests to assess motor activity, learning and memory as well as anxiety-like behaviour. A transcriptome analysis of the hippocampus was performed in an independent cohort of mice which was exposed to MS or handling, but remained na{\"i}ve for behavioural testing. Results MS lead to increased anxiety-like behaviour in Cdh13-/- mice compared to the other two MS groups. Cdh13-/- mice showed a context-dependent effect on stress- and anxiety-related behaviour, impaired extinction learning following contextual fear conditioning and decreased impulsivity, as well as a mild decrease in errors in the Barnes maze and reduced risk-taking in the light-dark transition test after MS. We also show sex differences, with increased locomotor activity in female Cdh13-/- mice, but unaltered impulsivity and activity in male Cdh13-/- mice. Transcriptome analysis revealed several pathways associated with cell surface/adhesion molecules to be altered following Cdh13 deficiency, together with an influence on endoplasmic reticulum function. Conclusion MS resulted in increased stress resilience, increased exploration and an overall anxiolytic behavioural phenotype in male Cdh13+/+ and Cdh13+/- mice. Cdh13 deficiency, however, obliterated most of the effects caused by early-life stress, with Cdh13-/- mice exhibiting delayed habituation, no reduction of anxiety-like behaviour and decreased fear extinction. Our behavioural findings indicate a role of CDH13 in the programming of and adaptation to early-life stress. Finally, our transcriptomic data support the view of CDH13 as a neuroprotective factor as well as a mediator in cell-cell interactions, with an impact on synaptic plasticity.}, language = {en} } @article{FaberHudecMalinskyetal.2018, author = {Faber, T. and Hudec, M. and Malinsk{\´y}, M. and Meinzinger, P. and Porod, W. and Staub, F.}, title = {A unified leptoquark model confronted with lepton non-universality in B-meson decays}, series = {Physics Letters B}, volume = {787}, journal = {Physics Letters B}, doi = {10.1016/j.physletb.2018.10.051}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-227419}, pages = {159-166}, year = {2018}, abstract = {The anomalies in the B-meson sector, in particular R-K(*) and R-D(*), are often interpreted as hints for physics beyond the Standard Model. To this end, leptoquarks or a heavy Z' represent the most popular SM extensions which can explain the observations. However, adding these fields by hand is not very satisfactory as it does not address the big questions like a possible embedding into a unified gauge theory. On the other hand, light leptoquarks within a unified framework are challenging due to additional constraints such as lepton flavor violation. The existing accounts typically deal with this issue by providing estimates on the relevant couplings. In this letter we consider a complete model based on the SU(4)(C) circle times SU(2)(L) circle times U(1) R gauge symmetry, a subgroup of SO(10), featuring both scalar and vector leptoquarks. We demonstrate that this setup has, in principle, all the potential to accommodate R-K(*) and R-D(*) while respecting bounds from other sectors usually checked in this context. However, it turns out that K-L -> e(+/-)mu(-/+) severely constraints not only the vector but also the scalar leptoquarks and, consequently, also the room for any sizeable deviations of R-K(*) from 1. We briefly comment on the options for extending the model in order to conform this constraint. Moreover, we present a simple criterion for all-orders proton stability within this class of models.}, language = {en} } @techreport{Gessner2024, type = {Working Paper}, author = {Geßner, Daniel}, title = {Rethinking renewable energy policies for hydrogen - How the intercept of electricity and hydrogen markets can be addressed}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-37097}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-370973}, pages = {30}, year = {2024}, abstract = {A lot of countries have recently published updated hydrogen strategies, often including more ambitious targets for hydrogen production. In parallel, accompanying ramp-up mechanisms are increasingly coming into focus with the first ones already being released. However, these proposals usually translate mechanisms from renewable energy (RE) policy without considering the specific uncertainties, spillovers, and externalities of integrating hydrogen electrolysis into electricity grids. This article details how different aspects of a policy can address the specific issues, namely funding, risk-mitigation, and the complex relation with electricity markets. It shows that, compared to RE policy, subsidies need to emphasize the input side more strongly as price risks and intermittency from electricity markets are more prominent than from hydrogen markets. Also, it proposes a targeted mechanism to capture the positive externality of mitigating excess electricity in the grid while keeping investment security high. Economic policy should consider such approaches before massively scaling support and avoid the design shortcomings experienced with early RE policy.}, subject = {Wasserstoff}, language = {en} } @article{HaukeHorvathGrossetal.2018, author = {Hauke, Jan and Horvath, Judit and Groß, Eva and Gehrig, Andrea and Honisch, Ellen and Hackmann, Karl and Schmidt, Gunnar and Arnold, Norbert and Faust, Ulrike and Sutter, Christian and Hentschel, Julia and Wang-Gohrke, Shan and Smogavec, Mateja and Weber, Bernhard H. F. and Weber-Lassalle, Nana and Weber-Lassalle, Konstantin and Borde, Julika and Ernst, Corinna and Altm{\"u}ller, Janine and Volk, Alexander E. and Thiele, Holger and H{\"u}bbel, Verena and N{\"u}rnberg, Peter and Keupp, Katharina and Versmold, Beatrix and Pohl, Esther and Kubisch, Christian and Grill, Sabine and Paul, Victoria and Herold, Natalie and Lichey, Nadine and Rhiem, Kerstin and Ditsch, Nina and Ruckert, Christian and Wappenschmidt, Barbara and Auber, Bernd and Rump, Andreas and Niederacher, Dieter and Haaf, Thomas and Ramser, Juliane and Dworniczak, Bernd and Engel, Christoph and Meindl, Alfons and Schmutzler, Rita K. and Hahnen, Eric}, title = {Gene panel testing of 5589 BRCA1/2-negative index patients with breast cancer in a routine diagnostic setting: results of the German Consortium for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer}, series = {Cancer Medicine}, journal = {Cancer Medicine}, doi = {10.1002/cam4.1376}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-227902}, pages = {1349-1358}, year = {2018}, abstract = {The prevalence of germ line mutations in non-BRCA1/2 genes associated with hereditary breast cancer (BC) is low, and the role of some of these genes in BC predisposition and pathogenesis is conflicting. In this study, 5589 consecutive BC index patients negative for pathogenic BRCA1/2 mutations and 2189 female controls were screened for germ line mutations in eight cancer predisposition genes (ATM, CDH1, CHEK2, NBN, PALB2, RAD51C, RAD51D, and TP53). All patients met the inclusion criteria of the German Consortium for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer for germ line testing. The highest mutation prevalence was observed in the CHEK2 gene (2.5\%), followed by ATM (1.5\%) and PALB2 (1.2\%). The mutation prevalence in each of the remaining genes was 0.3\% or lower. Using Exome Aggregation Consortium control data, we confirm significant associations of heterozygous germ line mutations with BC for ATM (OR: 3.63, 95\%CI: 2.67-4.94), CDH1 (OR: 17.04, 95\%CI: 3.54-82), CHEK2 (OR: 2.93, 95\%CI: 2.29-3.75), PALB2 (OR: 9.53, 95\%CI: 6.25-14.51), and TP53 (OR: 7.30, 95\%CI: 1.22-43.68). NBN germ line mutations were not significantly associated with BC risk (OR:1.39, 95\%CI: 0.73-2.64). Due to their low mutation prevalence, the RAD51C and RAD51D genes require further investigation. Compared with control datasets, predicted damaging rare missense variants were significantly more prevalent in CHEK2 and TP53 in BC index patients. Compared with the overall sample, only TP53 mutation carriers show a significantly younger age at first BC diagnosis. We demonstrate a significant association of deleterious variants in the CHEK2, PALB2, and TP53 genes with bilateral BC. Both, ATM and CHEK2, were negatively associated with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and estrogen receptor (ER)-negative tumor phenotypes. A particularly high CHEK2 mutation prevalence (5.2\%) was observed in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive tumors.}, language = {en} } @article{LummaValkBoeckleretal.2018, author = {Lumma, Anna-Lena and Valk, Sofie L. and B{\"o}ckler, Anne and Vrtička, Pascal and Singer, Tania}, title = {Change in emotional self-concept following socio-cognitive training relates to structural plasticity of the prefrontal cortex}, series = {Brain and Behavior}, volume = {8}, journal = {Brain and Behavior}, doi = {10.1002/brb3.940}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-237395}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Introduction Self-referential processing is a key component of the emotional self-concept. Previous studies have shown that emotional self-referential processing is related to structure and function of cortical midline areas such as medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and that it can be altered on a behavioral level by specific mental training practices. However, it remains unknown how behavioral training-related change in emotional self-concept content relates to structural plasticity. Methods To address this issue, we examined the relationship between training-induced change in participant's emotional self-concept measured through emotional word use in the Twenty Statement Test and change in cortical thickness in the context of a large-scale longitudinal mental training study called the ReSource Project. Results Based on prior behavioral findings showing increased emotional word use particularly after socio-cognitive training targeting perspective-taking capacities, this study extended these results by revealing that individual differences in the degree to which participants changed their emotional self-concept after training was positively related to cortical thickness change in right mPFC extending to dorsolateral PFC (dlPFC). Furthermore, increased self-related negative emotional word use after training was positively associated with cortical thickness change in left pars orbitalis and bilateral dlPFC. Conclusions Our findings reveal training-related structural brain change in regions known to be involved in self-referential processing and cognitive control, and could indicate a relationship between restructuring of the emotional self-concept content as well as reappraisal of negative aspects and cortical thickness change. As such, our findings can guide the development of psychological interventions targeted to alter specific facets of the self-concept.}, language = {en} } @article{BaeumerKarthaKumarAllampallyetal.2019, author = {B{\"a}umer, Nils and Kartha, Kalathil K. and Kumar Allampally, Naveen and Yagai, Shiki and Albuquerque, Rodrigo Q. and Fern{\´a}ndez, Gustavo}, title = {Exploiting Coordination Isomerism for Controlled Self-Assembly}, series = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, volume = {58}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201908002}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-221362}, pages = {15626-15630}, year = {2019}, abstract = {We exploited the inherent geometrical isomerism of a PtII complex as a new tool to control supramolecular assembly processes. UV irradiation and careful selection of solvent, temperature, and concentration leads to tunable coordination isomerism, which in turn allows fully reversible switching between two distinct aggregate species (1D fibers↔2D lamellae) with different photoresponsive behavior. Our findings not only broaden the scope of coordination isomerism, but also open up exciting possibilities for the development of novel stimuli-responsive nanomaterials.}, language = {en} } @article{SolDehmHechtetal.2018, author = {Sol, Jeroen A. H. P. and Dehm, Volker and Hecht, Reinhard and W{\"u}rthner, Frank and Schenning, Albertus P. H. J. and Debije, Michael G.}, title = {Temperature-Responsive Luminescent Solar Concentrators: Tuning Energy Transfer in a Liquid Crystalline Matrix}, series = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, volume = {57}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201710487}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-238778}, pages = {1030-1033}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Temperature-responsive luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) have been fabricated in which the F{\"o}rster resonance energy transfer (FRET) between a donor-acceptor pair in a liquid crystalline solvent can be tuned. At room temperatures, the perylene bisimide (PBI) acceptor is aggregated and FRET is inactive; while after heating to a temperature above the isotropic phase of the liquid crystal solvent, the acceptor PBI completely dissolves and FRET is activated. This unusual temperature control over FRET was used to design a color-tunable LSC. The device has been shown to be highly stable towards consecutive heating and cooling cycles, making it an appealing device for harvesting otherwise unused solar energy.}, language = {en} } @article{GoleStepanenkoRageretal.2018, author = {Gole, Bappaditya and Stepanenko, Vladimir and Rager, Sabrina and Gr{\"u}ne, Matthias and Medina, Dana D. and Bein, Thomas and W{\"u}rthner, Frank and Beuerle, Florian}, title = {Microtubular Self-Assembly of Covalent Organic Frameworks}, series = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, volume = {57}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, doi = {10.1002/anie.201708526}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-227373}, pages = {846-850}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Despite significant progress in the synthesis of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), reports on the precise construction of template-free nano- and microstructures of such materials have been rare. In the quest for dye-containing porous materials, a novel conjugated framework DPP-TAPP-COF with an enhanced absorption capability up to λ=800 nm has been synthesized by utilizing reversible imine condensations between 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-aminophenyl)porphyrin (TAPP) and a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP) dialdehyde derivative. Surprisingly, the obtained COF exhibited spontaneous aggregation into hollow microtubular assemblies with outer and inner tube diameters of around 300 and 90 nm, respectively. A detailed mechanistic investigation revealed the time-dependent transformation of initial sheet-like agglomerates into the tubular microstructures.}, language = {en} } @article{GriemertSchwarzmaierHummeletal.2019, author = {Griemert, Eva-Verena and Schwarzmaier, Susanne M. and Hummel, Regina and G{\"o}lz, Christina and Yang, Dong and Neuhaus, Winfried and Burek, Malgorzata and F{\"o}rster, Carola Y. and Petkovic, Ivan and Trabold, Raimund and Plesnila, Nikolaus and Engelhard, Kristin and Sch{\"a}fer, Michael K. and Thal, Serge C.}, title = {Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 augments damage by impairing fibrinolysis after traumatic brain injury}, series = {Annals of Neurology}, volume = {85}, journal = {Annals of Neurology}, doi = {10.1002/ana.25458}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-228682}, pages = {667-680}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Objective Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is the key endogenous inhibitor of fibrinolysis, and enhances clot formation after injury. In traumatic brain injury, dysregulation of fibrinolysis may lead to sustained microthrombosis and accelerated lesion expansion. In the present study, we hypothesized that PAI-1 mediates post-traumatic malfunction of coagulation, with inhibition or genetic depletion of PAI-1 attenuating clot formation and lesion expansion after brain trauma. Methods We evaluated PAI-1 as a possible new target in a mouse controlled cortical impact (CCI) model of traumatic brain injury. We performed the pharmacological inhibition of PAI-1 with PAI-039 and stimulation by tranexamic acid, and we confirmed our results in PAI-1-deficient animals. Results PAI-1 mRNA was time-dependently upregulated, with a 305-fold peak 12 hours after CCI, which effectively counteracted the 2- to 3-fold increase in cerebral tissue-type/urokinase plasminogen activator expression. PAI-039 reduced brain lesion volume by 26\% at 24 hours and 43\% at 5 days after insult. This treatment also attenuated neuronal apoptosis and improved neurofunctional outcome. Moreover, intravital microscopy demonstrated reduced post-traumatic thrombus formation in the pericontusional cortical microvasculature. In PAI-1-deficient mice, the therapeutic effect of PAI-039 was absent. These mice also displayed 13\% reduced brain damage compared with wild type. In contrast, inhibition of fibrinolysis with tranexamic acid increased lesion volume by 25\% compared with vehicle. Interpretation This study identifies impaired fibrinolysis as a critical process in post-traumatic secondary brain damage and suggests that PAI-1 may be a central endogenous inhibitor of the fibrinolytic pathway, promoting a procoagulatory state and clot formation in the cerebral microvasculature. Ann Neurol 2019;85:667-680}, language = {en} } @article{CharbonnierBaradaranSatoetal.2019, author = {Charbonnier, Baptiste and Baradaran, Aslan and Sato, Daisuke and Alghamdi, Osama and Zhang, Zishuai and Zhang, Yu-Ling and Gbureck, Uwe and Gilardino, Mirko and Harvey, Edward and Makhoul, Nicholas and Barralet, Jake}, title = {Material-Induced Venosome-Supported Bone Tubes}, series = {Advanced Science}, volume = {6}, journal = {Advanced Science}, doi = {10.1002/advs.201900844}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-222318}, year = {2019}, abstract = {The development of alternatives to vascular bone grafts, the current clinical standard for the surgical repair of large segmental bone defects still today represents an unmet medical need. The subcutaneous formation of transplantable bone has been successfully achieved in scaffolds axially perfused by an arteriovenous loop (AVL) and seeded with bone marrow stromal cells or loaded with inductive proteins. Although demonstrating clinical potential, AVL-based approaches involve complex microsurgical techniques and thus are not in widespread use. In this study, 3D-printed microporous bioceramics, loaded with autologous total bone marrow obtained by needle aspiration, are placed around and next to an unoperated femoral vein for 8 weeks to assess the effect of a central flow-through vein on bone formation from marrow in a subcutaneous site. A greater volume of new bone tissue is observed in scaffolds perfused by a central vein compared with the nonperfused negative control. These analyses are confirmed and supplemented by calcified and decalcified histology. This is highly significant as it indicates that transplantable vascularized bone can be grown using dispensable vein and marrow tissue only. This is the first report illustrating the capacity of an intrinsic vascularization by a single vein to support ectopic bone formation from untreated marrow.}, language = {en} } @article{KirschHassinBaerMatthiesetal.2018, author = {Kirsch, Anna Dalal and Hassin-Baer, Sharon and Matthies, Cordula and Volkmann, Jens and Steigerwald, Frank}, title = {Anodic versus cathodic neurostimulation of the subthalamic nucleus: A randomized-controlled study of acute clinical effects}, series = {Parkinsonism and Related Disorders}, volume = {55}, journal = {Parkinsonism and Related Disorders}, doi = {10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.05.015}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-325820}, pages = {61-67}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Introduction Stimulation settings of deep brain stimulation (DBS) have evolved empirically within a limited parameter space dictated by first generation devices. There is a need for controlled clinical studies, which evaluate efficacy and safety of established programming practice against novel programming options provided by modern neurostimulation devices. Methods Here, we tested a polarity reversal from conventional monopolar cathodic to anodic stimulation in an acute double-blind, randomized, cross-over study in patients with PD implanted with bilateral STN DBS. The primary outcome measure was the difference between efficacy and side-effect thresholds (current amplitude, mA) in a monopolar review and the severity of motor symptoms (as assessed by MDS-UPDRS III ratings) after 30 min of continuous stimulation in the medication off-state. Results Effect and side effect thresholds were significantly higher with anodic compared to cathodic stimulation (3.36 ± 1.58 mA vs. 1.99 ± 1.37 mA; 6.05 ± 1.52 mA vs. 4.15 ± 1.13 mA; both p < 0.0001). However, using a predefined amplitude of 0.5 mA below the respective adverse effect threshold, blinded MDS-UPDRS-III-ratings were significantly lower with anodic stimulation (anodic: median 17 [min: 12, max: 25]; cathodic: 23 [12, 37]; p < 0.005). Conclusion Effective anodic stimulation requires a higher charge injection into the tissue, but may provide a better reduction of off-period motor symptoms within the individual therapeutic window. Therefore, a programming change to anodic stimulation may be considered in patients suffering from residual off-period motor symptoms of PD despite reaching the adverse effect threshold of cathodic stimulation in the subthalamic nucleus.}, language = {en} } @article{CounsellKardaDiazetal.2018, author = {Counsell, John R. and Karda, Rajvinder and Diaz, Juan Antiano and Carey, Louise and Wiktorowicz, Tatiana and Buckley, Suzanne M. K. and Ameri, Shima and Ng, Joanne and Baruteau, Julien and Almeida, Filipa and de Silva, Rohan and Simone, Roberto and Lugar{\`a}, Eleonora and Lignani, Gabriele and Lindemann, Dirk and Rethwilm, Axel and Rahim, Ahad A. and Waddington, Simon N. and Howe, Steven J.}, title = {Foamy Virus Vectors Transduce Visceral Organs and Hippocampal Structures following In Vivo Delivery to Neonatal Mice}, series = {Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids}, volume = {12}, journal = {Molecular Therapy: Nucleic Acids}, doi = {10.1016/j.omtn.2018.07.006}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-223379}, pages = {626-634}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Viral vectors are rapidly being developed for a range of applications in research and gene therapy. Prototype foamy virus (PFV) vectors have been described for gene therapy, although their use has mainly been restricted to ex vivo stem cell modification. Here we report direct in vivo transgene delivery with PFV vectors carrying reporter gene constructs. In our investigations, systemic PFV vector delivery to neonatal mice gave transgene expression in the heart, xiphisternum, liver, pancreas, and gut, whereas intracranial administration produced brain expression until animals were euthanized 49 days post-transduction. Immunostaining and confocal microscopy analysis of injected brains showed that transgene expression was highly localized to hippocampal architecture despite vector delivery being administered to the lateral ventricle. This was compared with intracranial biodistribution of lentiviral vectors and adeno-associated virus vectors, which gave a broad, non-specific spread through the neonatal mouse brain without regional localization, even when administered at lower copy numbers. Our work demonstrates that PFV can be used for neonatal gene delivery with an intracranial expression profile that localizes to hippocampal neurons, potentially because of the mitotic status of the targeted cells, which could be of use for research applications and gene therapy of neurological disorders.}, language = {en} } @article{ArgyrousideNijsLagattaetal.2019, author = {Argyrousi, Elentina K. and de Nijs, Laurence and Lagatta, Davi C. and Schl{\"u}tter, Anna and Weidner, Magdalena T. and Z{\"o}ller, Johanna and van Goethem, Nick P. and Joca, S{\^a}mia R. L. and van den Hove, Daniel L. A. and Prickaerts, Jos}, title = {Effects of DNA methyltransferase inhibition on pattern separation performance in mice}, series = {Neurobiology of Learning and Memory}, volume = {159}, journal = {Neurobiology of Learning and Memory}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nlm.2019.02.003}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-221226}, pages = {6-15}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Enhancement of synaptic plasticity through changes in neuronal gene expression is a prerequisite for improved cognitive performance. Moreover, several studies have shown that DNA methylation is able to affect the expression of (e.g. plasticity) genes that are important for several cognitive functions. In this study, the effect of the DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) inhibitor RG108 was assessed on object pattern separation (OPS) task in mice. In addition, its effect on the expression of target genes was monitored. Administration of RG108 before the test led to a short-lasting, dose-dependent increase in pattern separation memory that was not present anymore after 48 h. Furthermore, treatment with RG108 did not enhance long-term memory of the animals when tested after a 24 h inter-trial interval in the same task. At the transcriptomic level, acute treatment with RG108 was accompanied by increased expression of Bdnf1, while expression of Bdnf4, Bdnf9, Gria1 and Hdac2 was not altered within 1 h after treatment. Methylation analysis of 14 loci in the promoter region of Bdnf1 revealed a counterintuitive increase in the levels of DNA methylation at three CpG sites. Taken together, these results indicate that acute administration of RG108 has a short-lasting pro-cognitive effect on object pattern separation that could be explained by increased Bdnf1 expression. The observed increase in Bdnf1 methylation suggests a complex interplay between Bdnf methylation-demethylation that promotes Bdnf1 expression and associated cognitive performance. Considering that impaired pattern separation could constitute the underlying problem of a wide range of mental and cognitive disorders, pharmacological agents including DNA methylation inhibitors that improve pattern separation could be compelling targets for the treatment of these disorders. In that respect, future studies are needed in order to determine the effect of chronic administration of such agents.}, language = {en} } @article{FigelBrinkmannBuffetal.2019, author = {Figel, Benedikt and Brinkmann, Leonie and Buff, Christine and Heitmann, Carina Y. and Hofmann, David and Bruchmann, Maximilian and Becker, Michael P. I. and Herrmann, Martin J. and Straube, Thomas}, title = {Phasic amygdala and BNST activation during the anticipation of temporally unpredictable social observation in social anxiety disorder patients}, series = {NeuroImage: Clinical}, volume = {22}, journal = {NeuroImage: Clinical}, doi = {10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101735}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-228071}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Anticipation of potentially threatening social situations is a key process in social anxiety disorder (SAD). In other anxiety disorders, recent research of neural correlates of anticipation of temporally unpredictable threat suggests a temporally dissociable involvement of amygdala and bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) with phasic amygdala responses and sustained BNST activation. However, the temporal profile of amygdala and BNST responses during temporal unpredictability of threat has not been investigated in patients suffering from SAD. We used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate neural activation in the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) and the BNST during anticipation of temporally unpredictable aversive (video camera observation) relative to neutral (no camera observation) events in SAD patients compared to healthy controls (HC). For the analysis of fMRI data, we applied two regressors (phasic/sustained) within the same model to detect temporally dissociable brain responses. The aversive condition induced increased anxiety in patients compared to HC. SAD patients compared to HC showed increased phasic activation in the CeA and the BNST for anticipation of aversive relative to neutral events. SAD patients as well as HC showed sustained activity alterations in the BNST for aversive relative to neutral anticipation. No differential activity during sustained threat anticipation in SAD patients compared to HC was found. Taken together, our study reveals both CeA and BNST involvement during threat anticipation in SAD patients. The present results point towards potentially SAD-specific threat processing marked by elevated phasic but not sustained CeA and BNST responses when compared to HC.}, language = {en} } @article{GodelPhamKeleetal.2019, author = {Godel, Tim and Pham, Mirko and Kele, Henrich and Kronlage, Moritz and Schwarz, Daniel and Brun{\´e}e, Merle and Heiland, Sabine and Bendszus, Martin and B{\"a}umer, Philipp}, title = {Diffusion tensor imaging in anterior interosseous nerve syndrome - functional MR Neurography on a fascicular level}, series = {NeuroImage: Clinical}, volume = {21}, journal = {NeuroImage: Clinical}, doi = {10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101659}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-233061}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Purpose By applying diffusor tensor imaging (DTI) in patients with anterior interosseous nerve syndrome (AINS), this proof of principle study aims to quantify the extent of structural damage of a peripheral nerve at the anatomical level of individual fascicles. Methods In this institutional review board approved prospective study 13 patients with spontaneous AINS were examined at 3 Tesla including a transversal T2-weighted turbo-spin-echo and a spin-echo echo-planar-imaging pulse sequence of the upper arm level. Calculations of quantitative DTI parameters including fractional anisotropy (FA), mean diffusivity (MD), radial diffusivity (RD), and axial diffusivity (AD) for median nerve lesion and non-lesion fascicles as well as ulnar and radial nerve were obtained. DTI values were compared to each other and to a previously published dataset of 58 healthy controls using one-way Analysis of Variance with Bonferroni correction and p-values <.05 were considered significant. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were performed to assess diagnostic accuracy. Results FA of median nerve lesion fascicles was decreased compared to median nerve non-lesion fascicles, ulnar nerve and radial nerve while MD, RD, and AD was increased (p < .001 for all parameters). Compared to median nerve values of healthy controls, lesion fascicles showed a significant decrease in FA while MD, RD, and AD was increased (p < .001 for all parameters). FA of median nerve non-lesion fascicles showed a weak significant decrease compared to healthy controls (p < .01) while there was no difference in MD, RD, and AD. ROC analyses revealed an excellent diagnostic accuracy of FA, MD and RD in the discrimination of median nerve lesion and non-lesion fascicles in AINS patients as well as in the discrimination of lesion fascicles and normative median nerve values of healthy controls. Conclusion By applying this functional MR Neurography technique in patients with AINS, this proof of principle study demonstrates that diffusion tensor imaging is feasible to quantify structural nerve injury at the anatomical level of individual fascicles.}, language = {en} } @article{GorlovaPavlovAnthonyetal.2019, author = {Gorlova, Anna and Pavlov, Dmitrii and Anthony, Daniel C. and Ponomarev, Eugene D. and Sambon, Margaux and Proshin, Andrey and Shafarevich, Igor and Babaevskaya, Diana and Lesch, Klaus-Peter and Bettendorff, Lucien and Strekalova, Tatyana}, title = {Thiamine and benfotiamine counteract ultrasound-induced aggression, normalize AMPA receptor expression and plasticity markers, and reduce oxidative stress in mice}, series = {Neuropharmacology}, volume = {156}, journal = {Neuropharmacology}, doi = {10.1016/j.neuropharm.2019.02.025}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-227439}, year = {2019}, abstract = {The negative societal impacts associated with the increasing prevalence of violence and aggression is increasing, and, with this rise, is the need to understand the molecular and cellular changes that underpin ultrasound-induced aggressive behavior. In mice, stress-induced aggression is known to alter AMPA receptor subunit expression, plasticity markers, and oxidative stress within the brain. Here, we induced aggression in BALB/c mice using chronic ultrasound exposure and examined the impact of the psychoactive anti-oxidant compounds thiamine (vitamin B1), and its derivative benfotiamine, on AMPA receptor subunit expression, established plasticity markers, and oxidative stress. The administration of thiamine or benfotiamine (200 mg/kg/day) in drinking water decreased aggressive behavior following 3-weeks of ultrasound exposure and benfotiamine, reduced floating behavior in the swim test. The vehicle-treated ultrasound-exposed mice exhibited increases in protein carbonyl and total glutathione, altered AMPA receptor subunits expression, and decreased expression of plasticity markers. These ultrasound-induced effects were ameliorated by thiamine and benfotiamine treatment; in particular both antioxidants were able to reverse ultrasound-induced changes in GluA1 and GluA2 subunit expression, and, within the prefrontal cortex, significantly reversed the changes in protein carbonyl and polysialylated form of neural cell adhesion molecule (PSA-NCAM) expression levels. Benfotiamine was usually more efficacious than thiamine. Thus, the thiamine compounds were able to counteract ultrasound-induced aggression, which was accompanied by the normalization of markers that have been showed to be associated with ultrasound-induced aggression. These commonly used, orally-active compounds may have considerable potential for use in the control of aggression within the community. This article is part of the Special Issue entitled 'Current status of the neurobiology of aggression and impulsivity'.}, language = {en} } @article{VerheijenStevensGentieretal.2018, author = {Verheijen, Bert M. and Stevens, Jo A. A. and Gentier, Romina J. G. and van't Hekke, Christian D. and van den Hove, Daniel L. A. and Hermes, Denise J. H. P. and Steinbusch, Harry W. M. and Ruijter, Jan M. and Grimm, Marcus O. W. and Haupenthal, Viola J. and Annaert, Wim and Hartmann, Tobias and van Leeuwen, Fred W.}, title = {Paradoxical effects of mutant ubiquitin on Aβ plaque formation in an Alzheimer mouse model}, series = {Neurobiology of Aging}, volume = {72}, journal = {Neurobiology of Aging}, doi = {10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.08.011}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-233185}, pages = {62-71}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques are a prominent pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). They consist of aggregated Aβ peptides, which are generated through sequential proteolytic processing of the transmembrane protein amyloid precursor protein (APP) and several Aβ-associated factors. Efficient clearance of Aβ from the brain is thought to be important to prevent the development and progression of AD. The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is one of the major pathways for protein breakdown in cells and it has been suggested that impaired UPS-mediated removal of protein aggregates could play an important role in the pathogenesis of AD. To study the effects of an impaired UPS on Aβ pathology in vivo, transgenic APPSwe/PS1ΔE9 mice (APPPS1) were crossed with transgenic mice expressing mutant ubiquitin (UBB+1), a protein-based inhibitor of the UPS. Surprisingly, the APPPS1/UBB+1 crossbreed showed a remarkable decrease in Aβ plaque load during aging. Further analysis showed that UBB+1 expression transiently restored PS1-NTF expression and γ-secretase activity in APPPS1 mice. Concurrently, UBB+1 decreased levels of β-APP-CTF, which is a γ-secretase substrate. Although UBB+1 reduced Aβ pathology in APPPS1 mice, it did not improve the behavioral deficits in these animals.}, language = {en} } @article{HedrichMuellerBeckeretal.2018, author = {Hedrich, Rainer and Mueller, Thomas D. and Becker, Dirk and Marten, Irene}, title = {Structure and Function of TPC1 Vacuole SV Channel Gains Shape}, series = {Molecular Plant}, volume = {11}, journal = {Molecular Plant}, doi = {10.1016/j.molp.2018.03.017}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-228046}, pages = {764-775}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Plants and animals in endosomes operate TPC1/SV-type cation channels. All plants harbor at least one TPC1 gene. Although the encoded SV channel was firstly discovered in the plant vacuole membrane two decades ago, its biological function has remained enigmatic. Recently, the structure of a plant TPC1/SV channel protein was determined. Insights into the 3D topology has now guided site-directed mutation approaches, enabling structure-function analyses of TPC1/SV channels to shed new light on earlier findings. Fou2 plants carrying a hyperactive mutant form of TPC1 develop wounding stress phenotypes. Recent studies with fou2 and mutants that lack functional TPC1 have revealed atypical features in local and long-distance stress signaling, providing new access to the previously mysterious biology of this vacuolar cation channel type in planta.}, language = {en} } @article{MuehlemannZdziebloFriedrichetal.2018, author = {M{\"u}hlemann, Markus and Zdzieblo, Daniela and Friedrich, Alexandra and Berger, Constantin and Otto, Christoph and Walles, Heike and Koepsell, Hermann and Metzger, Marco}, title = {Altered pancreatic islet morphology and function in SGLT1 knockout mice on a glucose-deficient, fat-enriched diet}, series = {Molecular Metabolism}, volume = {13}, journal = {Molecular Metabolism}, doi = {10.1016/j.molmet.2018.05.011}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-224230}, pages = {67-76}, year = {2018}, abstract = {Objectives Glycemic control by medical treatment represents one therapeutic strategy for diabetic patients. The Na+-d-glucose cotransporter 1 (SGLT1) is currently of high interest in this context. SGLT1 is known to mediate glucose absorption and incretin secretion in the small intestine. Recently, inhibition of SGLT1 function was shown to improve postprandial hyperglycemia. In view of the lately demonstrated SGLT1 expression in pancreatic islets, we investigated if loss of SGLT1 affects islet morphology and function. Methods Effects associated with the loss of SGLT1 on pancreatic islet (cyto) morphology and function were investigated by analyzing islets of a SGLT1 knockout mouse model, that were fed a glucose-deficient, fat-enriched diet (SGLT1-/--GDFE) to circumvent the glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome. To distinguish diet- and Sglt1-/--dependent effects, wildtype mice on either standard chow (WT-SC) or the glucose-free, fat-enriched diet (WT-GDFE) were used as controls. Feeding a glucose-deficient, fat-enriched diet further required the analysis of intestinal SGLT1 expression and function under diet-conditions. Results Consistent with literature, our data provide evidence that small intestinal SGLT1 mRNA expression and function is regulated by nutrition. In contrast, pancreatic SGLT1 mRNA levels were not affected by the applied diet, suggesting different regulatory mechanisms for SGLT1 in diverse tissues. Morphological changes such as increased islet sizes and cell numbers associated with changes in proliferation and apoptosis and alterations of the β- and α-cell population are specifically observed for pancreatic islets of SGLT1-/--GDFE mice. Glucose stimulation revealed no insulin response in SGLT1-/--GDFE mice while WT-GDFE mice displayed only a minor increase of blood insulin. Irregular glucagon responses were observed for both, SGLT1-/--GDFE and WT-GDFE mice. Further, both animal groups showed a sustained release of GLP-1 compared to WT-SC controls. Conclusion Loss or impairment of SGLT1 results in abnormal pancreatic islet (cyto)morphology and disturbed islet function regarding the insulin or glucagon release capacity from β- or α-cells, respectively. Consequently, our findings propose a new, additional role for SGLT1 maintaining proper islet structure and function.}, language = {en} }