@article{NagaiFoersterDote2022,
  author    = {Nagai, Michiaki and F{\"o}rster, Carola Yvette and Dote, Keigo},
  title     = {Sex hormone-specific neuroanatomy of Takotsubo syndrome: is the insular cortex a moderator?},
  series = {Biomolecules},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Biomolecules},
  number    = {1},
  issn      = {2218-273X},
  doi       = {10.3390/biom12010110},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-254776},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Takotsubo syndrome (TTS), a transient form of dysfunction in the heart's left ventricle, occurs predominantly in postmenopausal women who have emotional stress. Earlier studies support the concept that the human circulatory system is modulated by a cortical network (consisting of the anterior cingulate gyrus, amygdala, and insular cortex (Ic)) that plays a pivotal role in the central autonomic nervous system in relation to emotional stressors. The Ic plays a crucial role in the sympathovagal balance, and decreased levels of female sex hormones have been speculated to change functional cerebral asymmetry, with a possible link to autonomic instability. In this review, we focus on the Ic as an important moderator of the human brain-heart axis in association with sex hormones. We also summarize the current knowledge regarding the sex-specific neuroanatomy in TTS.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KhanPirzadehFoersteretal.2018,
  author    = {Khan, Muhammad Usman and Pirzadeh, Maryam and F{\"o}rster, Carola Yvette and Shityakov, Sergey and Shariati, Mohammad Ali},
  title     = {Role of milk-derived antibacterial peptides in modern food biotechnology: their synthesis, applications and future perspectives},
  series = {Biomolecules},
  volume    = {8},
  journal   = {Biomolecules},
  number    = {4},
  issn      = {2218-273X},
  doi       = {10.3390/biom8040110},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-197610},
  pages     = {110},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {Milk-derived antibacterial peptides (ABPs) are protein fragments with a positive influence on the functions and conditions of a living organism. Milk-derived ABPs have several useful properties important for human health, comprising a significant antibacterial effect against various pathogens, but contain toxic side-effects. These compounds are mainly produced from milk proteins via fermentation and protein hydrolysis. However, they can also be produced using recombinant DNA techniques or organic synthesis. This review describes the role of milk-derived ABPs in modern food biotechnology with an emphasis on their synthesis and applications. Additionally, we also discuss the mechanisms of action and the main bioproperties of ABPs. Finally, we explore future perspectives for improving ABP physicochemical properties and diminishing their toxic side-effects.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FareedQasmiAzizetal.2022,
  author    = {Fareed, Muhammad Mazhar and Qasmi, Maryam and Aziz, Shaan and V{\"o}lker, Elisabeth and F{\"o}rster, Carola Yvette and Shityakov, Sergey},
  title     = {The role of clusterin transporter in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease at the blood-brain barrier interface: a systematic review},
  series = {Biomolecules},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Biomolecules},
  number    = {10},
  issn      = {2218-273X},
  doi       = {10.3390/biom12101452},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-290279},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Alzheimer's disease (AD) is considered a chronic and debilitating neurological illness that is increasingly impacting older-age populations. Some proteins, including clusterin (CLU or apolipoprotein J) transporter, can be linked to AD, causing oxidative stress. Therefore, its activity can affect various functions involving complement system inactivation, lipid transport, chaperone activity, neuronal transmission, and cellular survival pathways. This transporter is known to bind to the amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide, which is the major pathogenic factor of AD. On the other hand, this transporter is also active at the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a barrier that prevents harmful substances from entering and exiting the brain. Therefore, in this review, we discuss and emphasize the role of the CLU transporter and CLU-linked molecular mechanisms at the BBB interface in the pathogenesis of AD.},
  language  = {en}
}