@phdthesis{Hewera2014,
  author    = {Hewera, Judith Maria Johanna},
  title     = {Genpolymorphismen bei Patienten mit Omarthrose},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-113837},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Ziel dieser Studie war einen molekulargenetischen Beitrag zur Entschl{\"u}sselung der Arthroseentstehung am Schultergelenk zu leisten. Hierzu erfolgte die Rekrutierung von Patienten mit fortgeschrittener Omarthrose Grad 3 nach Samilson \& Prieto aus der Orthop{\"a}dischen Klinik der Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg im Zeitraum von 2004 bis 2005. Die erste Gruppe setzte sich aus Patienten mit prim{\"a}rer Omarthrose, die zweite aus Patienten mit Defektarthropathie und die dritte aus Patienten mit zumeist posttraumatischer Omarthrose als Vergleichsgruppe zusammen. Um mechanische Faktoren n{\"a}her zu evaluieren, wurde die Einteilung der Gruppe der prim{\"a}ren Omarthrose nach dem Glenoidabrieb in der Walch-Klassifikation vorgenommen. Bei 303 dieser Patienten konnten molekulargenetische Analysen hinsichtlich der arthroseassoziierten Polymorphismen MMP-3, TNF α, IL-1 α und β sowie die statistische Auswertung erfolgen. Die Ergebnisse der vorliegenden Studie zeigten hinsichtlich des Vergleichs der drei untersuchten Studiengruppen in der Allelverteilung der untersuchten Polymorphismen keinen signifikanten Unterschied. Diese Polymorphismen scheinen nach den vorliegenden Ergebnissen im Zusammenhang mit der Entstehung der prim{\"a}ren und sekund{\"a}ren Omarthrose keine Rolle zu spielen. Beim Vergleich der Walch-Typen mit der Allelverteilung f{\"u}r TNF α konnten zwischen Walch-Typ C (Dysplasie) und A2 bzw. B2 ein signifikanter Unterschied (p=0,049) bei der Allelverteilung von Zustand A und C ermittelt werden. Bei der Gesamtallelverteilung konnten f{\"u}r die Polymorphismen TNF α (p=0,092), IL-1 α (p=0,080) und β (p=0,071) ein Trend zwischen den Walch- Typen A2 und C aufgezeigt werden. Gleiches gilt f{\"u}r IL-1 β (p=0,068) und die Walch-Typen B2 und C. In diesen F{\"a}llen ist eine Beteiligung der untersuchten Genpolymorphismen an der Glenoidentstehung denkbar. Eine altersabh{\"a}ngige Entwicklung der Walch-Typen ist in den Untergruppen A sowie B denkbar (p=0,047).},
  subject      = {Omarthrose},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{StratosHellerRudert2022,
  author    = {Stratos, Ioannis and Heller, Karl-Dieter and Rudert, Maximilian},
  title     = {German surgeons' technical preferences for performing total hip arthroplasties: a survey from the National Endoprosthesis Society},
  series = {International Orthopaedics},
  volume    = {46},
  journal   = {International Orthopaedics},
  number    = {4},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00264-021-05188-x},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-266350},
  pages     = {733-739},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Purpose The goal of our study was to conduct an online survey that highlights patterns of practice during total hip arthroplasty (THA). Methods The survey was conducted in June and August 2020. Three hundred thirteen members of the German Society for Endoprosthesis participated in the survey. Results The anterolateral approach is by far the most popular approach used for primary total hip arthroplasty, followed by the anterior approach during minimally invasive (55\% for the anterolateral and 29\% for the anterior) and regular surgery (52\% for the anterolateral and 20\% for the anterior). Two-thirds of the orthopaedic surgeons do not use drainages during THA. Moreover, 80\% of the survey participants routinely apply tranexamic acid during surgery. Surgeons who perform minimally invasive surgery for THA use more frequently fast-track-concepts for post-operative rehabilitation. According to the interviewees, the application of fast-track-concepts leads to reduced periods of hospital stay after THA. Conclusion Our data demonstrate that patterns of practice during THA in Germany are in line with the evidence provided by current literature. This study can be seen as a stimulus to conduct similar surveys in other countries in order to promote minimally invasive surgery for THA.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{MunozExposito2015,
  author    = {Mu{\~n}oz Exp{\´o}sito, Pablo},
  title     = {Gibt es topische Antiseptika, die in Operationswunden prophylaktisch erfolgreich angewandt werden, um die Infektionsrate nach endoprothetischen Operationen in der Orthop{\"a}die zu senken oder Infektionen zu vermeiden?},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-136154},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Die periprothetische Infektion nach endoprothetischen Operationen in der Orthop{\"a}die ist eine dramatische Komplikation, die nicht nur die Gesundheit des Patienten in hohem Maße kompromitiert und gef{\"a}hrdet, sondern auch in {\"o}konomischer Hinsicht ein enormes Problem darstellt. Zahlreiche prophylaktische Maßnahmen, wie z.B. aseptische Techniken, pr{\"a}operative Hautantiseptik und perioperative Antibiotikaprophylaxe tragen zur postoperativen Infektionsreduktion bei. Die Infektionsraten bewegen sich aber weiterhin zwischen 0,3\% und 4,97\%, je nach Implantatlokalisation. Hinzu kommt das Auftreten multiresistenter Erreger, die eine erfolgreiche Behandlung mit Antibiotika stark erschweren oder sogar unm{\"o}glich machen. Weltweit 58 zeichnet sich ein drastischer Anstieg von resistenten Erregern ab, die in Zukunft bisher wirksame Antibiotika wom{\"o}glich g{\"a}nzlich nutzlos werden lassen k{\"o}nnten. In Hinsicht auf amerikanische Studien, die den Bedarf an orthop{\"a}discher Endoprothetik hochgerechnet haben, ist bis 2030 allein in den USA eine nahezu Versiebenfachung von totaler Knieendoprothetik zu erwarten. Dies w{\"u}rde die Infektionsproblematik enorm versch{\"a}rfen, wenn bis dahin keine neuen, wirksameren Prophylaxemaßnahmen zum Einsatz k{\"a}men. Es ist dringend notwendig alternative Substanzen zu erforschen, die vor allem bei aseptischen Operationen gute Wirksamkeit und Vertr{\"a}glichkeit vereinen, ohne Resistenzen zu f{\"o}rdern und somit postoperative Infektionen weiter zu senken oder zu verhindern. Studien mit Antiseptika, wie PVP-Iod, konnten bereits positive Ergebnisse liefern, die ein Lichtblick in der vorliegenden Problematik darstellen. Der Mangel an relevanten, hochwertigen Studien auf diesem Themengebiet lassen eine allgemeing{\"u}ltige klinische Empfehlung allerdings nur mit Vorsicht zu. Die intraoperative Wundsp{\"u}lung mit PVP-Iod als 0,35\%ige L{\"o}sung und anschließendem Nachsp{\"u}len mit steriler physiologischer Kochsalzl{\"o}sung, kann zumindest bei Wirbels{\"a}ulenoperationen mit Instrumentierung als sinnvolle Infektionsprophylaxe angesehen werden. Die Resultate dieser {\"U}bersichtsarbeit rechtfertigen zudem weitere hochwertige Studien mit PVP-Iod, die n{\"o}tig sind, um die bisherigen positiven Ergebnisse zu verifizieren und die letztendlich zu einer medizinischen Evidenz f{\"u}r endoprothetische Operationen in der Orthop{\"a}die f{\"u}hren k{\"o}nnten. Aber auch alternative Antiseptika sollten weiter erforscht werden, um bei speziellen Problematiken auf m{\"o}glichst viele Alternativen zur{\"u}ckgreifen zu k{\"o}nnen.},
  subject      = {Wundversorgung},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{ReppenhagenBeckerKugleretal.2023,
  author    = {Reppenhagen, Stephan and Becker, Roland and Kugler, Andreas and John, Dominik and Kopf, Sebastian and Anetzberger, Hermann},
  title     = {Hand dominance is not of significance in performing fundamental arthroscopic skills simulation training tasks},
  series = {Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation},
  number    = {5},
  issn      = {2666-061X},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100767},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-350432},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {Purpose To compare the performance of the dominant and nondominant hand during fundamental arthroscopic simulator training. Methods Surgical trainees who participated in a 2-day simulator training course between 2021 and 2023 were classified, according to their arthroscopic experience in beginners and competents. Only right-handed individuals with complete data sets were included in the study. Ambidexterity was trained using a box trainer (Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Surgery Training, Virtamed AG, Schlieren, Switzerland).Two tasks, periscoping for learning camera guidance and triangulation for additional instrument handling, were performed 4 times with the camera in the dominant hand and then in the nondominant hand. For each task, exercise time, camera path length, and instrument path length were recorded and analyzed. Results Out of 94 participants 74 right-handed individuals (22 females, 52 males) were classified to novices (n = 43, less than 10 independently performed arthroscopies) and competents (n = 31, more than 10 independently performed arthroscopies). Competents performed significantly better than novices. No significant difference was found after changing the guiding hand for the camera from the dominant to the nondominant hand regarding the camera path length and the instrument path length. Notably, tasks were performed even faster when using the camera in the nondominant hand. Conclusions Our data demonstrate that the learned manual skills during basic arthroscopic training are quickly transferred to the contralateral side. In consequence, additional fundamental skills training for camera guidance and instrument handling of the nondominant hand are not necessary. Clinical Relevance For skillful arthroscopy, camera guidance and instrument handing must be equally mastered with both hands. It is important to understand how hand dominance may affect learning during arthroscopic simulator training.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ReichelRuecklFenwicketal.2019,
  author    = {Reichel, Thomas and Rueckl, Kilian and Fenwick, Annabel and Vogt, Niklas and Rudert, Maximilian and Plumhoff, Piet},
  title     = {Hibernoma of the upper extremity: complete case of a rare but benign soft tissue tumor},
  series = {Case Reports in Orthopedics},
  volume    = {2019},
  journal   = {Case Reports in Orthopedics},
  doi       = {10.1155/2019/6840693},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-201669},
  pages     = {6840693},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Hibernoma is a rare benign lipomatous tumor showing differentiation of brown fatty tissue. To the author's best knowledge, there is no known case of malignant transformation or metastasis. Due to their slow, noninfiltrating growth hibernomas are often an incidental finding in the third or fourth decade of life. The vast majority are located in the thigh, neck, and periscapular region. A diagnostic workup includes ultrasound and contrast-enhanced MRI. Differential diagnosis is benign lipoma, well-differentiated liposarcoma, and rhabdomyoma. An incisional biopsy followed by marginal resection of the tumor is the standard of care, and recurrence after complete resection is not reported. The current paper presents diagnostic and intraoperative findings of a hibernoma of the upper arm and reviews similar reports in the current literature.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Riegel2009,
  author    = {Riegel, Christian},
  title     = {Hormonelle Ver{\"a}nderungen bei M{\"a}nnern mit Osteoporose mit speziellem Interesse bez{\"u}glich des Hypophysen-Hypothalamus GH/IGF-1-Systems},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-39547},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {Die Osteoporose des Mannes ist eine unterdiagnostizierte Erkrankung. Die Zahl der betroffenen M{\"a}nner in Deutschland wird auf 0,8 bis 1 Million gesch{\"a}tzt, aber die reale Inzidenz ist wahrscheinlich h{\"o}her. Die Osteoporose des Mannes ist Sch{\"a}tzungen zufolge in bis zu 60\% mit Begleiterkrankungen assoziiert. Hypophys{\"a}re St{\"o}rungen wie Hypogonadismus und Wachstumshormonmangel sind starke Risikofaktoren f{\"u}r die Entwicklung einer Osteoporose. Es gibt in der Literatur nur wenige Daten {\"u}ber Hypophysenerkrankungen und Osteoporose, abgesehen davon, dass bei bestehendem Wachstumshormonmangel die Assoziation der Osteopenie / Osteoporose gesichert ist. F{\"u}r die nicht diagnostizierten F{\"a}lle von GH-Defizienz kann jedoch die Manifestation einer Osteoporose ein erstes und f{\"u}hrendes Symptom sein. Es gibt Evidenzen daf{\"u}r, dass IGF-1 im Serum in gesunden Populationen positiv mit der Knochendichte korreliert. Das Ziel dieser Studie ist, eine große Anzahl an Patienten mit Osteoporose auf die Inzidenz niedriger IGF-1-Spiegel hin zu untersuchen.},
  subject      = {Osteoporose},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Liebich2022,
  author    = {Liebich, Alina Luisa},
  title     = {H{\"u}ftgelenksersatz in einem jungen aktiven Patientengut},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-29016},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-290166},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Einleitung: Der Oberfl{\"a}chenersatz (OE) stellt eine knochensparende alternative Operationstechnik zu der konventionellen Totalendoprothese (TEP) bei H{\"u}ftgelenksarthrose dar. Insbesondere f{\"u}r sehr aktive und junge Patienten werden dem OE Vorteile bei Stabilit{\"a}t und Materialverschleiß zugesprochen. Heterogene Studienergebnisse und eine unzureichende Datenlage hinsichtlich der Langzeitrisiken der Metall-auf-Metall-Gleitpaarung limitieren derzeit den Einsatz des OE. Diese Studie untersucht, ob Patienten nach OE tats{\"a}chlich aktiver sind. Methodik: Es handelt sich um eine retrospektive Arbeit mit prospektiver Datenerhebung im Rahmen eines Telefoninterviews. 40 OEs wurden mit 40 TEPs basierend auf pr{\"a}operativem University of California Arthroplasty Score (UCLA), BMI, Alter zum Zeitpunkt der Operation und Alter bei Follow-up abgeglichen. Die durchschnittliche Nachuntersuchungsperiode war 56 Monate (24-87 Monate). Ergebnisse: OE Patienten zeigten signifikant h{\"o}here Werte im High-Activity Arthroplasty Score (HAAS) (14.9 vs. 12.9, p < 0.001) und Lower Extremity Activity Scale (LEAS) (15.9 vs. 14.1, p = 0.001) und erreichten signifikant h{\"o}here Werte im Hip Cycle Score (HCS) (44.7 vs. 35.7 p = 0.037) und Impact Score (IS) (40.9 vs. 29.6, p = 0.002) als Patienten nach TEP. Es waren keine signifikanten Unterschiede im HOOS Abschnitt Funktionalit{\"a}t (91.4 vs. 90.3, p = 0.803 und Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11) (0.6 vs. 0.9 p = 0.169) nachweisbar. OE-Patienten zeigten minimal, jedoch signifikant h{\"o}here Werte im modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) (88,8 vs. 86,6, p = 0.015) Zusammenfassung: Die Ergebnisse legen nahe, dass OE-Patienten mittelfristig aktiver sind und h{\"a}ufiger High-Impact-Sportarten aus{\"u}ben als Patienten nach TEP.},
  subject      = {H{\"u}ftendoprothetik},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{MaichlKirnerBecketal.2023,
  author    = {Maichl, Daniela Simone and Kirner, Julius Arthur and Beck, Susanne and Cheng, Wen-Hui and Krug, Melanie and Kuric, Martin and Ade, Carsten Patrick and Bischler, Thorsten and Jakob, Franz and Hose, Dirk and Seckinger, Anja and Ebert, Regina and Jundt, Franziska},
  title     = {Identification of NOTCH-driven matrisome-associated genes as prognostic indicators of multiple myeloma patient survival},
  series = {Blood Cancer Journal},
  volume    = {13},
  journal   = {Blood Cancer Journal},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41408-023-00907-6},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-357598},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {No abstract available.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Matthes2008,
  author    = {Matthes, Constanze},
  title     = {Immunmodulation Dendritischer Zellen durch Sekretionsprodukte mesenchymaler Stammzellen mit besonderem Focus auf hCyr61/CCN1},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-28129},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2008},
  abstract  = {Mesenchymale Stammzellen (MSC) sind starke Suppressoren des Immunsystems. F{\"u}r die immunsupressive Wirkung werden l{\"o}sliche Faktoren propagiert. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde untersucht, ob neben den bekannten Sekretionsfaktoren stromaler Stammzellen wie RANK/RANKL/OPG, TNF\&\#945;, IFN\&\#947; und verschiedene Interleukine, andere Sekretionsfaktoren eine immunmodulatorische Wirkung auf monozyt{\"a}re Zellen haben. Als Sekretionsprodukt wurde hCyr61 untersucht, das im {\"U}berstand von mit TNF\&\#945; behandelten humanen fetalen Osteoblasten (hFOB) nachgewiesen worden war. Das zur CCN-Familie geh{\"o}rende Protein hCyr61 ist an der Angiogenese beteiligt, wird im Kallus w{\"a}hrend der Frakturheilung vermehrt exprimiert und hat, wie zwischenzeitlich nachgewiesen wurde, einen deutlichen Effekt auf die Differenzierung endothelialer Vorl{\"a}uferzellen aus monozyt{\"a}ren Zellen. In den hier beschriebenen Experimenten wurden sowohl monozyt{\"a}re Zellen aus peripherem Blut (PBMC), als auch THP1-Zellen auf die Ver{\"a}nderung der CD14-, 80-, 83- und 86- Expression unter Stimulation mit und ohne Il-4, GM-CSF und hCyr61 untersucht. Die Expressions{\"a}nderung wurde mittels konventioneller PCR, real-time PCR und FACS-Analyse untersucht. In allen drei Nachweismethoden zeigte sich ein Verlust typisch monozyt{\"a}rer Marker wie CD14 unter Stimulation mit hCyr61. Der Verlust an CD14 scheint bei PBMC deutlicher als bei THP1-Zellen, was m{\"o}glicherweise durch die oben beschriebene endotheliale Differenzierung erkl{\"a}rt wird. THP1-Zellen befinden sich bereits in einer h{\"o}heren Differenzierungsstufe, sodass sie ihr monozyt{\"a}res Commitment nicht vollst{\"a}ndig verlieren.},
  subject      = {Immunmodulation},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{HeinzWildEidmannetal.2023,
  author    = {Heinz, Tizian and Wild, Moritz and Eidmann, Annette and Weißenberger, Manuel and Rak, Dominik and Nedopil, Alexander Johannes and Rudert, Maximilian and Stratos, Ioannis},
  title     = {Impact of COVID-19 on fracture incidence in germany: a comparative age and gender analysis of pre- and post-outbreak periods},
  series = {Healthcare},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Healthcare},
  number    = {15},
  issn      = {2227-9032},
  doi       = {10.3390/healthcare11152139},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-362686},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {In March 2020, Germany imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, prompting questions about the impact on the incidence of common fractures. This study examined 15 fracture types in pre-outbreak (2010-2019) and post-outbreak (2020-2021) periods, using data categorized by age (18-64 years, 65 years) and sex (male, female). Linear regression assessed annual growth rates, and mean fracture numbers were compared across periods for significant differences. Results indicated a positive correlation between fracture incidence rates and time for various types, such as cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic spine fractures, rib fractures, femoral neck, pertrochanteric femur, femoral shaft, and ankle fractures. Frequencies of proximal humerus, distal radius, femoral neck, pertrochanteric femur, femoral shaft, and ankle fractures in 2020 and 2021 were within predicted ranges from previous years. However, rib fractures and spinal fractures (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and pelvic spine) occurred less frequently during this time. Notably, this study found a consistent decline in most fracture types for individuals aged 18-64 after the pandemic's onset, while the fracture incidence of hip fractures, often referred to as fragility fractures, for those over 65 remained unchanged. Fibula fractures showed the most considerable decrease in both age groups. In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted fracture incidence, with lower rates among individuals under 65 and unchanged fragility fractures in the elderly population.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Schenk2007,
  author    = {Schenk, Rita},
  title     = {Impact of the CCN-proteins CYR61/CCN1 and WISP3/CCN6 on mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial progenitor cells},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-27766},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {CYR61 and WISP3 belong to the family of CCN-proteins. These proteins are characterised by 10\% cysteine residues whose positions are strictly conserved. The proteins are extracellular signalling molecules that can be associated with the extracellular matrix. CCN-proteins function in a cell- and tissue specific overlapping yet distinct manner. CCN-proteins are expressed and function in several cells and tissues of the musculoskeletal system. In this study the impact of the angiogenic inducer cysteine-rich protein 61 (CYR61/CCN1) on endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as well as the wnt1 inducible signalling pathway protein 3 (WISP3/CCN6) on MSCs were elucidated. EPCs are promising cells to induce neovascularisation in ischemic regions as tissue engineered constructs. A major drawback is the small amount of cells that can be obtained from patients; therefore a stimulating factor to induce in vitro propagation of EPCs is urgently needed. In this study, mononuclear cells obtained from peripheral blood were treated with 0.5 µg/ml CYR61, resulting in an up to 7-fold increased cell number within one week compared to untreated control cells. To characterise if EPCs treated with CYR61 display altered or maintained EPC phenotype, the expression of the established markers CD34, CD133 and KDR as well as the uptake of acLDL and concurrent staining for ulex lectin was analysed. Both CYR61 treated and untreated control cells displayed EPCs characteristics, indicating that CYR61 treatment induces EPC number without altering their phenotype. Further studies revealed that the stimulating effect of CYR61 on EPCs is due to enhanced adhesion, rather than improved proliferation. Usage of mutated CYR61-proteins showed that the adhesive effect is mediated, at least partly, by the integrin \&\#945;6\&\#946;1, while the integrin \&\#945;\&\#965;\&\#946;3 has no influence. Endogenous expression of CYR61 was not detectable in EPCs, which indicated that control cells are not influenced by endogenous secretion of CYR61 and also could explain the dose-dependent effect of CYR61 that is measured at a low concentration of 0.05 µg/ml. MSCs were treated with 0.5 µg/ml CYR61, a combination of growth factors including VEGF, both together and compared to untreated control cells. Matrigel angiogenesis assay revealed an induction of angiogenesis, detected by induced sprouting of the cells, after CYR61 treatment of the MSC. Induced sprouting and vessel like structure formation after CYR61 treatment was similar to the results obtained after treatment with growth factors including the established angiogenesis inducer VEGF. This result clearly demonstrates the angiogenic potential of CYR61 on MSCs. Further studies revealed a migrative and proliferative effect of CYR61 on MSCs. Both properties are crucial for the induction of angiogenesis thus further strengthening the view of CYR61 as an angiogenic inducer. MSCs and EPCs are promising cells for tissue engineering applications in bone remodelling and reconstruction. MSCs due to their potential to differentiate into other lineages; EPCs induce neovascularisation within the construct. Both cell types respond to CYR61 treatment. Furthermore EPCs home to sides were CYR61 expression is detectable and both are induced by similar stimulators. Therefore CYR61 is a promising factor for tissue engineered bone reconstruction applications. WISP3 is expressed in cartilage in vivo and in chondrocytes in vitro. Loss of function mutations in the WISP3 gene are associated to the inherited human disease progressive pseudorheumatoid dysplasia (PPD), that is characterised by cartilage loss and bone and joint destruction. Since MSCs also express the protein, the aim of this study was to elucidate if recombinant protein targets MSCs. A migratory effect of WISP3 treatment on MSCs and osteogenic differentiated MSCs has been proven in this study. To elucidate if global gene expression patterns are influenced by WISP3, cells were treated with 0.5 µg/ml WISP3 and compared to untreated control MSCs. Gene expression study by using affymetrix technology revealed an induction of interferon inducible genes including CXCL chemokines and members of the TNFSF family. Reevaluation by RT-PCR on identical RNA and an additional time series confirmed the results. Although no established cartilage associated genes were detected as regulated genes within this 24h treatment, anti-angiogenic and immunosuppressive genes indicate a protective role of WISP3 for the cartilage, which is sensitive to inflammatory processes. Both CCN-proteins CYR61 and WISP3 are valuable for the musculoskeletal system. This and previous studies revealed the role of CYR61 for osteogenesis and angiogenesis of tissue engineered applications. WISP3 is responsible for development, protection and maintenance of cartilage. Therefore further studies with the proteins in the musculoskeletal system are of high relevance.},
  subject      = {Endothel},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WagenbrennerHeinzHorasetal.2020,
  author    = {Wagenbrenner, Mike and Heinz, Tizian and Horas, Konstantin and Jakuscheit, Axel and Arnholdt, Joerg and Mayer-Wagner, Susanne and Rudert, Maximilian and Holzapfel, Boris M. and Weißenberger, Manuel},
  title     = {Impact of Tranexamic Acid on Chondrocytes and Osteogenically Differentiated Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (hMSCs) In Vitro},
  series = {Journal of Clinical Medicine},
  volume    = {9},
  journal   = {Journal of Clinical Medicine},
  number    = {12},
  issn      = {2077-0383},
  doi       = {10.3390/jcm9123880},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-219410},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {The topical application of tranexamic acid (TXA) helps to prevent post-operative blood loss in total joint replacements. Despite these findings, the effects on articular and periarticular tissues remain unclear. Therefore, this in vitro study examined the effects of varying exposure times and concentrations of TXA on proliferation rates, gene expression and differentiation capacity of chondrocytes and human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs), which underwent osteogenic differentiation. Chondrocytes and hMSCs were isolated and multiplied in monolayer cell cultures. Osteogenic differentiation of hMSCs was induced for 21 days using a differentiation medium containing specific growth factors. Cell proliferation was analyzed using ATP assays. Effects of TXA on cell morphology were examined via light microscopy and histological staining, while expression levels of tissue-specific genes were measured using semiquantitative RT-PCR. After treatment with 50 mg/mL of TXA, a decrease in cell proliferation rates was observed. Furthermore, treatment with concentrations of 20 mg/mL of TXA for at least 48 h led to a visible detachment of chondrocytes. TXA treatment with 50 mg/mL for at least 24 h led to a decrease in the expression of specific marker genes in chondrocytes and osteogenically differentiated hMSCs. No significant effects were observed for concentrations beyond 20 mg/mL of TXA combined with exposure times of less than 24 h. This might therefore represent a safe limit for topical application in vivo. Further research regarding in vivo conditions and effects on hMSC functionality are necessary to fully determine the effects of TXA on articular and periarticular tissues.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WittmannSiebervonStengeletal.2016,
  author    = {Wittmann, Katharina and Sieber, Cornel and von Stengel, Simon and Kohl, Matthias and Freiberger, Ellen and Jakob, Franz and Lell, Michael and Engelke, Klaus and Kemmler, Wolfgang},
  title     = {Impact of whole body electromyostimulation on cardiometabolic risk factors in older women with sarcopenic obesity: the randomized controlled FORMOsA-sarcopenic obesity study},
  series = {Clinical Interventions in Aging},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Clinical Interventions in Aging},
  doi       = {10.2147/CIA.S116430},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-164930},
  pages     = {1697—1706},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Background: Sarcopenic obesity (SO) is characterized by a combination of low muscle and high fat mass with an additive negative effect of both conditions on cardiometabolic risk. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) on the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in community-dwelling women aged ≥70 years with SO. Methods: The study was conducted in an ambulatory university setting. Seventy-five community-dwelling women aged ≥70 years with SO living in Northern Bavaria, Germany, were randomly allocated to either 6 months of WB-EMS application with (WB-EMS\&P) or without (WB-EMS) dietary supplementation (150 kcal/day, 56\% protein) or a non-training control group (CG). WB-EMS included one session of 20 min (85 Hz, 350 µs, 4 s of strain-4 s of rest) per week with moderate-to-high intensity. The primary study endpoint was the MetS Z-score with the components waist circumference (WC), mean arterial pressure (MAP), triglycerides, fasting plasma glucose, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C); secondary study endpoints were changes in these determining variables. Results: MetS Z-score decreased in both groups; however, changes compared with the CG were significant (P=0.001) in the WB-EMS\&P group only. On analyzing the components of the MetS, significant positive effects for both WB-EMS groups (P≤0.038) were identified for MAP, while the WB-EMS group significantly differed for WC (P=0.036), and the WB-EMS\&P group significantly differed for HDL-C (P=0.006) from the CG. No significant differences were observed between the WB-EMS groups. Conclusion: The study clearly confirms the favorable effect of WB-EMS application on the MetS in community-dwelling women aged ≥70 years with SO. However, protein-enriched supplements did not increase effects of WB-EMS alone. In summary, we considered this novel technology an effective and safe method to prevent cardiometabolic risk factors and diseases in older women unable or unwilling to exercise conventionally.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WimmerRandauDemletal.2013,
  author    = {Wimmer, Matthias D. and Randau, Thomas M. and Deml, Moritz C. and Ascherl, Rudolf and Forst, Raimund and Gravius, Nadine and Wirtz, Dieter and Gravius, Sascha},
  title     = {Impaction grafting in the femur in cementless modular revision total hip arthroplasty: a descriptive outcome analysis of 243 cases with the MRP-TITAN revision implant},
  series = {BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders},
  volume    = {14},
  journal   = {BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders},
  number    = {19},
  issn      = {1471-2474},
  doi       = {10.1186/1471-2474-14-19},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-122061},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {Background: We present a descriptive and retrospective analysis of revision total hip arthroplasties (THA) using the MRP-TITAN stem (Peter Brehm, Weisendorf, GER) with distal diaphyseal fixation and metaphyseal defect augmentation. Our hypothesis was that the metaphyseal defect augmentation (Impaction Bone Grafting) improves the stem survival. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the aggregated and anonymized data of 243 femoral stem revisions. 68 patients with 70 implants (28.8\%) received an allograft augmentation for metaphyseal defects; 165 patients with 173 implants (71.2\%) did not, and served as controls. The mean follow-up was 4.4 +/- 1.8 years (range, 2.1-9.6 years). There were no significant differences (p > 0.05) between the study and control group regarding age, body mass index (BMI), femoral defects (types I-III as described by Paprosky), and preoperative Harris Hip Score (HHS). Postoperative clinical function was evaluated using the HHS. Postoperative radiologic examination evaluated implant stability, axial implant migration, signs of implant loosening, periprosthetic radiolucencies, as well as bone regeneration and resorption. Results: There were comparable rates of intraoperative and postoperative complications in the study and control groups (p > 0.05). Clinical function, expressed as the increase in the postoperative HHS over the preoperative score, showed significantly greater improvement in the group with Impaction Bone Grafting (35.6 +/- 14.3 vs. 30.8 +/- 15.8; p <= 0.05). The study group showed better outcome especially for larger defects (types II C and III as described by Paprosky) and stem diameters >= 17 mm. The two groups did not show significant differences in the rate of aseptic loosening (1.4\% vs. 2.9\%) and the rate of revisions (8.6\% vs. 11\%). The Kaplan-Meier survival for the MRP-TITAN stem in both groups together was 93.8\% after 8.8 years. [Study group 95.7\% after 8.54 years; control group 93.1\% after 8.7 years]. Radiologic evaluation showed no significant change in axial implant migration (4.3\% vs. 9.3\%; p = 0.19) but a significant reduction in proximal stress shielding (5.7\% vs. 17.9\%; p < 0.05) in the study group. Periprosthetic radiolucencies were detected in 5.7\% of the study group and in 9.8\% of the control group (p = 0.30). Radiolucencies in the proximal zones 1 and 7 according to Gruen occurred significantly more often in the control group without allograft augmentation (p = 0.05). Conclusion: We present the largest analysis of the impaction grafting technique in combination with cementless distal diaphyseal stem fixation published so far. Our data provides initial evidence of improved bone regeneration after graft augmentation of metaphyseal bone defects. The data suggests that proximal metaphyseal graft augmentation is beneficial for large metaphyseal bone defects (Paprosky types IIC and III) and stem diameters of 17 mm and above. Due to the limitations of a retrospective and descriptive study the level of evidence remains low and prospective trials should be conducted.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MunawarZhouPrommersbergeretal.2023,
  author    = {Munawar, Umair and Zhou, Xiang and Prommersberger, Sabrina and Nerreter, Silvia and Vogt, Cornelia and Steinhardt, Maximilian J. and Truger, Marietta and Mersi, Julia and Teufel, Eva and Han, Seungbin and Haertle, Larissa and Banholzer, Nicole and Eiring, Patrick and Danhof, Sophia and Navarro-Aguadero, Miguel Angel and Fernandez-Martin, Adrian and Ortiz-Ruiz, Alejandra and Barrio, Santiago and Gallardo, Miguel and Valeri, Antonio and Castellano, Eva and Raab, Peter and Rudert, Maximilian and Haferlach, Claudia and Sauer, Markus and Hudecek, Michael and Martinez-Lopez, J. and Waldschmidt, Johannes and Einsele, Hermann and Rasche, Leo and Kort{\"u}m, K. Martin},
  title     = {Impaired FADD/BID signaling mediates cross-resistance to immunotherapy in Multiple Myeloma},
  series = {Communications Biology},
  volume    = {6},
  journal   = {Communications Biology},
  doi       = {10.1038/s42003-023-05683-4},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-357609},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The treatment landscape in multiple myeloma (MM) is shifting from genotoxic drugs to immunotherapies. Monoclonal antibodies, immunoconjugates, T-cell engaging antibodies and CART cells have been incorporated into routine treatment algorithms, resulting in improved response rates. Nevertheless, patients continue to relapse and the underlying mechanisms of resistance remain poorly understood. While Impaired death receptor signaling has been reported to mediate resistance to CART in acute lymphoblastic leukemia, this mechanism yet remains to be elucidated in context of novel immunotherapies for MM. Here, we describe impaired death receptor signaling as a novel mechanism of resistance to T-cell mediated immunotherapies in MM. This resistance seems exclusive to novel immunotherapies while sensitivity to conventional anti-tumor therapies being preserved in vitro. As a proof of concept, we present a confirmatory clinical case indicating that the FADD/BID axis is required for meaningful responses to novel immunotherapies thus we report impaired death receptor signaling as a novel resistance mechanism to T-cell mediated immunotherapy in MM.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{EbertWeissenbergerBraunetal.2022,
  author    = {Ebert, Regina and Weissenberger, Manuel and Braun, Clemens and Wagenbrenner, Mike and Herrmann, Marietta and M{\"u}ller-Deubert, Sigrid and Krug, Melanie and Jakob, Franz and Rudert, Maximilian},
  title     = {Impaired regenerative capacity and senescence-associated secretory phenotype in mesenchymal stromal cells from samples of patients with aseptic joint arthroplasty loosening},
  series = {Journal of Orthopaedic Research},
  volume    = {40},
  journal   = {Journal of Orthopaedic Research},
  number    = {2},
  doi       = {10.1002/jor.25041},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-238963},
  pages     = {513 -- 523},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Aseptic loosening of total hip and knee joint replacements is the most common indication for revision surgery after primary hip and knee arthroplasty. Research suggests that exposure and uptake of wear by mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) and macrophages results in the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and local osteolysis, but also impaired cell viability and regenerative capacity of MSC. Therefore, this in vitro study compared the regenerative and differentiation capacity of MSC derived from patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty (MSCprim) to MSC derived from patients undergoing revision surgery after aseptic loosening of total hip and knee joint implants (MSCrev). Regenerative capacity was examined by measuring the cumulative population doubling (CPD) in addition to the number of passages until cells stopped proliferating. Osteogenesis and adipogenesis in monolayer cultures were assessed using histological stainings. Furthermore, RT-PCR was performed to evaluate the relative expression of osteogenic and adipogenic marker genes as well as the expression of markers for a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP). MSCrev possessed a limited regenerative capacity in comparison to MSCprim. Interestingly, MSCrev also showed an impaired osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation capacity compared to MSCprim and displayed a SASP early after isolation. Whether this is the cause or the consequence of the aseptic loosening of total joint implants remains unclear. Future research should focus on the identification of specific cell markers on MSCprim, which may influence complication rates such as aseptic loosening of total joint arthroplasty to further individualize and optimize total joint arthroplasty.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{JakobEbertRudertetal.2012,
  author    = {Jakob, Franz and Ebert, Regina and Rudert, Maximilian and N{\"o}th, Ulrich and Walles, Heike and Docheva, Denitsa and Schieker, Matthias and Meinel, Lorenz and Groll, J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {In situ guided tissue regeneration in musculoskeletal diseases and aging},
  series = {Cell and Tissue Research},
  volume    = {347},
  journal   = {Cell and Tissue Research},
  number    = {3},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00441-011-1237-z},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-124738},
  pages     = {725-735},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {In situ guided tissue regeneration, also addressed as in situ tissue engineering or endogenous regeneration, has a great potential for population-wide "minimal invasive" applications. During the last two decades, tissue engineering has been developed with remarkable in vitro and preclinical success but still the number of applications in clinical routine is extremely small. Moreover, the vision of population-wide applications of ex vivo tissue engineered constructs based on cells, growth and differentiation factors and scaffolds, must probably be deemed unrealistic for economic and regulation-related issues. Hence, the progress made in this respect will be mostly applicable to a fraction of post-traumatic or post-surgery situations such as big tissue defects due to tumor manifestation. Minimally invasive procedures would probably qualify for a broader application and ideally would only require off the shelf standardized products without cells. Such products should mimic the microenvironment of regenerating tissues and make use of the endogenous tissue regeneration capacities. Functionally, the chemotaxis of regenerative cells, their amplification as a transient amplifying pool and their concerted differentiation and remodeling should be addressed. This is especially important because the main target populations for such applications are the elderly and diseased. The quality of regenerative cells is impaired in such organisms and high levels of inhibitors also interfere with regeneration and healing. In metabolic bone diseases like osteoporosis, it is already known that antagonists for inhibitors such as activin and sclerostin enhance bone formation. Implementing such strategies into applications for in situ guided tissue regeneration should greatly enhance the efficacy of tailored procedures in the future.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{EidmannEwaldBoelchetal.2021,
  author    = {Eidmann, Annette and Ewald, Andrea and Boelch, Sebastian P. and Rudert, Maximilian and Holzapfel, Boris M. and Stratos, Ioannis},
  title     = {In vitro evaluation of antibacterial efficacy of vancomycin-loaded suture tapes and cerclage wires},
  series = {Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine},
  volume    = {32},
  journal   = {Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine},
  number    = {4},
  doi       = {10.1007/s10856-021-06513-x},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-260089},
  pages     = {42},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Usage of implants containing antibiotic agents has been a common strategy to prevent implant related infections in orthopedic surgery. Unfortunately, most implants with microbial repellent properties are characterized by accessibility limitations during daily clinical practice. Aim of this in vitro study was to investigate whether suture tapes and cerclage wires, which were treated with vancomycin, show a sustainable antibacterial activity. For this purpose, we used 24 stainless steel wire cerclages and 24 ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and polyester suture tape test bodies. The test bodies were incubated for 30 min. in 100 mg/ml vancomycin solution or equivalent volumes of 0.9\% NaCl. After measuring the initial solution uptake of the test bodies, antibacterial efficacy via agar diffusion test with Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin elution tests were performed 1, 2, 3, and 6 days after incubation. Vancomycin-loaded tapes as well as vancomycin-loaded cerclage wires demonstrated increased bacterial growth inhibition when compared to NaCl-treated controls. Vancomycin-loaded tapes showed an additional twofold and eightfold increase of bacterial growth inhibition compared to vancomycin-loaded wires at day 1 and 2, respectively. Elution tests at day 1 revealed high levels of vancomycin concentration in vancomycin loaded tapes and wires. Additionally, the concentration in vancomycin loaded tapes was 14-fold higher when compared to vancomycin loaded wires. Incubating suture tapes and cerclage wires in vancomycin solution showed a good short-term antibacterial activity compared to controls. Considering the ease of vancomycin application on suture tapes or wires, our method could represent an attractive therapeutic strategy in biofilm prevention in orthopedic surgery.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Schupp2006,
  author    = {Schupp, Kathrin},
  title     = {In vitro Herstellung eines vorderen Kreuzbandkonstruktes aus mesenchymalen Stammzellen und einem Kollagen Typ I-Hydrogel},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-21620},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2006},
  abstract  = {Verletzungen des vorderen Kreuzbandes geh{\"o}ren zu h{\"a}ufigsten Verletzungen des menschlichen Bandapparates. Da das vordere Kreuzband {\"u}ber ein schlechtes intrinsisches Heilungspotenzial verf{\"u}gt, ist heutzutage die chirurgische Rekonstruktion mittels Sehnentransplantaten die Therapie der Wahl. Die vorliegende Arbeit besch{\"a}ftigte sich mit der Fragestellung, ob es m{\"o}glich ist, ein Kreuzband-Konstrukt aus mesenchymalen Stammzellen (MSCs) und einem Kollagen Typ I-Hydrogel herzustellen und wie die Einwirkung von mechanischem Stress die Struktur und Eigenschaften eines solchen Band{\"a}quivalentes ver{\"a}ndert. Daf{\"u}r wurden MSCs und endst{\"a}ndige Knochenbl{\"o}cke in ein Kollagen Typ I-Hydrogel eingebracht. Das Konstrukt wurde zun{\"a}chst eine Woche horizontal kultiviert, um den Zellen eine Umwandlung des Gels und eine Anheftung der Knochenbl{\"o}cke zu erm{\"o}glichen. Anschließend wurde {\"u}ber 2 Wochen eine zyklische Dehnung in einem speziell daf{\"u}r entworfenen Bioreaktur auf das Konstrukt ausge{\"u}bt. Histochemische ( HE, Masson-Goldner, Azan, Sirius-Red) und immunhistochemische (Kollagen I und III, Fibronektin, Vimentin und Elastin) F{\"a}rbungen zeigten eine Induktion der Matrixproduktion mit wellenf{\"o}rmig in Achse des Zuges ausgerichteten Kollagenfasern, die Zellkerne stellten sich elongiert dar. RT-PCR-Analysen zeigten ebenso eine deutlich vermehrte Expression der oben genannten Fibroblastenmarker. Bei ungedehnten, horizontal kultivierten Kontrollkonstrukten waren keinerlei Ver{\"a}nderungen der Matrix zu erkennen. Das Konstrukt war jedoch nicht stabil genug, um f{\"u}r die klinische Anwendung zum Einsatz zu kommen.},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Stueber2007,
  author    = {St{\"u}ber, Jens Christian},
  title     = {In vitro Untersuchungen zur Rekonstruktion von Meniskusdefekten mit mesenchymalen Stammzellen eingebettet in Polylaktid-Kollagen I-Hydrogelkonstrukten},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-25074},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2007},
  abstract  = {Der Meniskus gleicht die Inkongruenz der beiden Gelenkpartner im Kniegelenk aus und f{\"u}hrt somit zu einer Reduktion der Knorpelbelastung. Aufgrund der eingeschr{\"a}nkten Selbstheilungsf{\"a}higkeit des bradytrophen Meniskusgewebes bleibt bei Verletzung oft nur die operative Teilresektion als Therapie der Wahl. In dieser in vitro Untersuchung erfolgte die Implantation eines mit mesenchymalen (MSZ) Stammzellen beladenem Polylaktid-Kollagen-I-Hydrogel. Die MSZ zeigten eine in der Histologie und PCR nachgewiesene chondrogene Differenzierungspotenz innerhalb des Polylaktidkonstruktes. Innerhalb des Stanzdefektes konnte eine Anhaftung der MSZ an das Meniskusgewebe sowie die Ausbildung einer stabilen Kollagen-I-Matrix gezeigt werden. Die Arbeit stellt die Grundlage f{\"u}r eine sp{\"a}tere tierexperimentelle Studie dar.},
  subject      = {mesenchymale Stammzellen},
  language  = {de}
}