@article{DandekarFieselmannFischeretal.2015,
  author    = {Dandekar, Thomas and Fieselmann, Astrid and Fischer, Eva and Popp, Jasmin and Hensel, Michael and Noster, Janina},
  title     = {Salmonella - how a metabolic generalist adopts an intracellular lifestyle during infection},
  series = {Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology},
  volume    = {4},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology},
  number    = {191},
  doi       = {10.3389/fcimb.2014.00191},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-149029},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {The human-pathogenic bacterium Salmonella enterica adjusts and adapts to different environments while attempting colonization. In the course of infection nutrient availabilities change drastically. New techniques, "-omics" data and subsequent integration by systems biology improve our understanding of these changes. We review changes in metabolism focusing on amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism. Furthermore, the adaptation process is associated with the activation of genes of the Salmonella pathogenicity islands (SPIs). Anti-infective strategies have to take these insights into account and include metabolic and other strategies. Salmonella infections will remain a challenge for infection biology.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WeiderWegenerSchmittetal.2015,
  author    = {Weider, Matthias and Wegener, Am{\´e}lie and Schmitt, Christian and K{\"u}spert, Melanie and Hillg{\"a}rtner, Simone and B{\"o}sl, Michael R. and Hermans-Borgmeyer, Irm and Nait-Oumesmar, Brahim and Wegner, Michael},
  title     = {Elevated in vivo levels of a single transcription factor directly convert satellite glia into oligodendrocyte-like cells},
  series = {PLoS Genetics},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {PLoS Genetics},
  number    = {2},
  doi       = {10.1371/journal.pgen.1005008},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-144123},
  pages     = {e1005008},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Oligodendrocytes are the myelinating glia of the central nervous system and ensure rapid saltatory conduction. Shortage or loss of these cells leads to severe malfunctions as observed in human leukodystrophies and multiple sclerosis, and their replenishment by reprogramming or cell conversion strategies is an important research aim. Using a transgenic approach we increased levels of the transcription factor Sox10 throughout the mouse embryo and thereby prompted Fabp7-positive glial cells in dorsal root ganglia of the peripheral nervous system to convert into cells with oligodendrocyte characteristics including myelin gene expression. These rarely studied and poorly characterized satellite glia did not go through a classic oligodendrocyte precursor cell stage. Instead, Sox10 directly induced key elements of the regulatory network of differentiating oligodendrocytes, including Olig2, Olig1, Nkx2.2 and Myrf. An upstream enhancer mediated the direct induction of the Olig2 gene. Unlike Sox10, Olig2 was not capable of generating oligodendrocyte-like cells in dorsal root ganglia. Our findings provide proof-of-concept that Sox10 can convert conducive cells into oligodendrocyte-like cells in vivo and delineates options for future therapeutic strategies.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{LeonhardtSpielbergWeberetal.2015,
  author    = {Leonhardt, Ines and Spielberg, Steffi and Weber, Michael and Albrecht-Eckardt, Daniela and Bl{\"a}ss, Markus and Claus, Ralf and Barz, Dagmar and Scherlach, Kirstin and Hertweck, Christian and L{\"o}ffler, J{\"u}rgen and H{\"u}nniger, Kerstin and Kurzai, Oliver},
  title     = {The fungal quorum-sensing molecule farnesol activates innate immune cells but suppresses cellular adaptive immunity},
  series = {mBio},
  volume    = {6},
  journal   = {mBio},
  number    = {2},
  doi       = {10.1128/mBio.00143-15},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-143756},
  pages     = {e00143-15},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Farnesol, produced by the polymorphic fungus Candida albicans, is the first quorum-sensing molecule discovered in eukaryotes. Its main function is control of C. albicans filamentation, a process closely linked to pathogenesis. In this study, we analyzed the effects of farnesol on innate immune cells known to be important for fungal clearance and protective immunity. Farnesol enhanced the expression of activation markers on monocytes (CD86 and HLA-DR) and neutrophils (CD66b and CD11b) and promoted oxidative burst and the release of proinflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-\(\alpha\)] and macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha [MIP-1 \(\alpha\)]). However, this activation did not result in enhanced fungal uptake or killing. Furthermore, the differentiation of monocytes to immature dendritic cells (iDC) was significantly affected by farnesol. Several markers important for maturation and antigen presentation like CD1a, CD83, CD86, and CD80 were significantly reduced in the presence of farnesol. Furthermore, farnesol modulated migrational behavior and cytokine release and impaired the ability of DC to induce T cell proliferation. Of major importance was the absence of interleukin 12 (IL-12) induction in iDC generated in the presence of farnesol. Transcriptome analyses revealed a farnesol-induced shift in effector molecule expression and a down-regulation of the granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) receptor during monocytes to iDC differentiation. Taken together, our data unveil the ability of farnesol to act as a virulence factor of C. albicans by influencing innate immune cells to promote inflammation and mitigating the Th1 response, which is essential for fungal clearance.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KimFranckKangetal.2015,
  author    = {Kim, Jae Ho and Franck, Julien and Kang, Taewook and Heinsen, Helmut and Ravid, Rivka and Ferrer, Isidro and Cheon, Mi Hee and Lee, Joo-Yong and Yoo, Jong Shin and Steinbusch, Harry W. and Salzet, Michel and Fournier, Isabelle and Park, Young Mok},
  title     = {Proteome-wide characterization of signalling interactions in the hippocampal CA4/DG subfield of patients with Alzheimer's disease},
  series = {Scientific Reports},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {Scientific Reports},
  number    = {11138},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-151727},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia; however, mechanisms and biomarkers remain unclear. Here, we examined hippocampal CA4 and dentate gyrus subfields, which are less studied in the context of AD pathology, in post-mortem AD and control tissue to identify possible biomarkers. We performed mass spectrometry-based proteomic analysis combined with label-free quantification for identification of differentially expressed proteins. We identified 4,328 proteins, of which 113 showed more than 2-fold higher or lower expression in AD hippocampi than in control tissues. Five proteins were identified as putative AD biomarkers (MDH2, PCLO, TRRAP, YWHAZ, and MUC19 isoform 5) and were cross-validated by immunoblotting, selected reaction monitoring, and MALDI imaging. We also used a bioinformatics approach to examine upstream signalling interactions of the 113 regulated proteins. Five upstream signalling (IGF1, BDNF, ZAP70, MYC, and cyclosporin A) factors showed novel interactions in AD hippocampi. Taken together, these results demonstrate a novel platform that may provide new strategies for the early detection of AD and thus its diagnosis.},
  language  = {en}
}