@article{HeitmannFringsGeieretal.2021, author = {Heitmann, Johanna and Frings, Verena G. and Geier, Andreas and Goebeler, Matthias and Kerstan, Andreas}, title = {Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and psoriasis - is there a shared proinflammatory network?}, series = {Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft}, volume = {19}, journal = {Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft}, number = {4}, doi = {10.1111/ddg.14425}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-258424}, pages = {517-528}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Psoriasis is an immune-mediated systemic inflammatory disease that is not limited to the skin but may be associated with arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome including diabetes and obesity and, as identified more recently, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that occurs in approximately 50 \% of all patients with psoriasis. NAFLD is characterized by accumulation of fat in hepatocytes in the absence of excessive alcohol consumption. Over the last two decades, NAFLD has developed to the most common chronic liver disease with an estimated prevalence of 25 \% in the Western population. NAFLD ranges from non-inflammatory or bland hepatic steatosis to inflammation of hepatic tissue (non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, NASH) and consecutive liver fibrosis. It is controversial whether the underlying systemic inflammation of psoriasis is contributing to development of NAFLD or if comorbid diseases such as obesity enhance NAFLD development. Recent findings indicate that cytokine-mediated inflammation through TNFα, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-17 might be the common link between psoriasis and NAFLD. Considering the shared inflammatory pathways, IL-17 pharmacological blockade, which is already well-established for psoriasis, may be a promising strategy to treat both psoriasis and NAFLD. Therefore, early detection of NAFLD and a better understanding of its pathophysiology in the context of the systemic inflammation in psoriasis is important with regard to individualized treatment approaches.}, language = {en} } @article{IckrathStoevesandtSchulmeyeretal.2021, author = {Ickrath, Franziska and Stoevesandt, Johanna and Schulmeyer, Lena and Glatzel, Caroline and Goebeler, Matthias and Kerstan, Andreas}, title = {Metastatic Crohn's disease: an underestimated entity}, series = {Journal of the German Society of Dermatology}, volume = {19}, journal = {Journal of the German Society of Dermatology}, number = {7}, doi = {10.1111/ddg.14447}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-258435}, pages = {973-982}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Cutaneous metastatic Crohn's disease (MCD) is a rare but challenging dermatologic manifestation of Crohn's disease. It is histologically defined as the presence of non-caseating granulomas at skin sites separated from and non-contiguous to the gastrointestinal tract. Cutaneous metastatic Crohn's disease should be distinguished from the much more frequent contiguous cutaneous manifestations of Crohn's disease that present at perianal or, less common, peristomal sites with direct extension from the intestine to the adjacent skin. Versatile clinical presentation and the fact that occurrence can predate the initial diagnosis of Crohn's disease may lead to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and underreporting. As case numbers are small and randomized controlled studies on management are lacking, the therapeutic approach remains challenging and is often unsatisfactory. We here performed a systematic literature search identifying 264 published pediatric and adult cases of MCD and additionally report three of our own cases. Our review summarizes clinical characteristics, putative etiopathology, histologic findings, differential diagnoses and treatment options for MCD.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Wimmer2019, author = {Wimmer, Katharina}, title = {Analyse der Osteoklastendifferenzierung auf elektrochemisch abgeschiedenen strontiumdotierten Struvitschichten}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-19141}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-191417}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Bei der Implantatversorgung von Patienten mit Osteoporose besteht weiterhin eine hohe Komplikationsrate vor allem durch aseptische Prothesenlockerungen. Eine vielversprechende M{\"o}glichkeit diese zu minimieren stellt eine Funktionalisierung der Implantate mit Strontium dar. Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit war es dabei die Wirkung lokal verf{\"u}gbaren Strontiums auf osteoklast{\"a}re und osteoblast{\"a}re Zellen zu untersuchen. Mittels elektrochemischer Abscheidung erfolgte die Beschichtung von Titanproben mit strontiumdotiertem Struvit, wobei sieben verschiedene Dotierkonzentrationen zwischen 6 µg und 487 µg Strontium pro Probe hergestellt wurden. Die Untersuchungen an osteoklast{\"a}ren RAW 264.7 Zellen erfolgten mittels Bestimmung von Zellzahl und -aktivit{\"a}t, verschiedener mikroskopischer Methoden sowie auf genetischer Ebene. Osteoblast{\"a}re MG63-Zellen wurden orientierend anhand von Zellzahl und Zellaktivit{\"a}t untersucht. Zellbiologisch konnte ein hemmender Einfluss von Strontium auf Differenzierung sowie Proliferation und Aktivit{\"a}t osteoklast{\"a}rer Zellen gezeigt werden. Die Dotierkonzentration mit den g{\"u}nstigsten Eigenschaften war unter vorliegenden Versuchsbedingungen 487 µg Strontium pro Probe, da sich hierbei zudem eine erhaltene ostoblast{\"a}re Proliferation und Aktivit{\"a}t zeigte.}, subject = {Osteoblast}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Huflage2022, author = {Huflage, Henner}, title = {Die stereotaktische Bestrahlung von Lungenmetastasen am Universit{\"a}tsklinikum W{\"u}rzburg im Zeitraum von November 1997 bis September 2012}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-25762}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-257620}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Die vorliegende Arbeit untersucht die stereotaktische Bestrahlung von Lungenmetastasen am Universit{\"a}tsklinikum W{\"u}rzburg im Zeitraum von 1997 bis 2012. In diesem Zeitraum wurden am Institut f{\"u}r Strahlentherapie der Universit{\"a}tsklinik W{\"u}rzburg 102 Patienten bestrahlt. Es sollen Einflussfaktoren auf die wesentlichen Endpunkte lokale Kontrolle, systemische Kontrolle und das {\"U}berleben identifiziert werden. Die Arbeit zeigt, dass die stereotaktische Bestrahlung eine nebenwirkungsarme und effektive Therapie von Lungenmetastasen darstellt und soll einen Beitrag dazu leisten, die Einfl{\"u}sse und Ergebnisse der stereotaktischen Bestrahlung zu objektivieren und zus{\"a}tzliches Datenmaterial f{\"u}r zuk{\"u}nftige Studien liefern. Das untersuchte Kollektiv der Universit{\"a}tsklinik W{\"u}rzburg geh{\"o}rt zum Zeitpunkt der Studie zu den gr{\"o}ßten in den auf diesem Gebiet durchgef{\"u}hrten Single-Center-Studien.}, subject = {Strahlentherapie}, language = {de} } @article{AlmadeJongJelusicetal.2016, author = {Alma, Harma and de Jong, Corina and Jelusic, Danijel and Wittmann, Michael and Schuler, Michael and Flokstra-de Blok, Bertine and Kocks, Janwillem and Schultz, Konrad and van der Molen, Thys}, title = {Health status instruments for patients with COPD in pulmonary rehabilitation: defining a minimal clinically important difference}, series = {npj Primary Care Respiration Medicine}, volume = {26}, journal = {npj Primary Care Respiration Medicine}, number = {16041}, doi = {10.1038/npjpcrm.2016.41}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-166327}, year = {2016}, abstract = {The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) defines to what extent change on a health status instrument is clinically relevant, which aids scientists and physicians in measuring therapy effects. This is the first study that aimed to establish the MCID of the Clinical chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Questionnaire (CCQ), the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and the St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) in the same pulmonary rehabilitation population using multiple approaches. In total, 451 COPD patients participated in a 3-week Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) programme (58 years, 65\% male, 43 pack-years, GOLD stage II/III/IV 50/39/11\%). Techniques used to assess the MCID were anchor-based approaches, including patient-referencing, criterion-referencing and questionnaire-referencing, and the distribution-based methods standard error of measurement (SEM), 1.96SEM and half standard deviation (0.5s.d.). Patient- and criterion-referencing led to MCID estimates of 0.56 and 0.62 (CCQ); 3.12 and 2.96 (CAT); and 8.40 and 9.28 (SGRQ). Questionnaire-referencing suggested MCID ranges of 0.28-0.61 (CCQ), 1.46-3.08 (CAT) and 6.86-9.47 (SGRQ). The SEM, 1.96SEM and 0.5s.d. were 0.29, 0.56 and 0.46 (CCQ); 3.28, 6.43 and 2.80 (CAT); 5.20, 10.19 and 6.06 (SGRQ). Pooled estimates were 0.52 (CCQ), 3.29 (CAT) and 7.91 (SGRQ) for improvement. MCID estimates differed depending on the method used. Pooled estimates suggest clinically relevant improvements needing to exceed 0.40 on the CCQ, 3.00 on the CAT and 7.00 on the SGRQ for moderate to very severe COPD patients. The MCIDs of the CAT and SGRQ in the literature might be too low, leading to overestimation of treatment effects for patients with COPD.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Graz2020, author = {Graz, Alina}, title = {Hildegard von Bingens 'Physica'. Untersuchungen zu den mutmaßlichen Quellen am Beispiel der Heilanwendungen exotischer und ausgew{\"a}hlter heimischer Gew{\"u}rzpflanzen.}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-19948}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-199480}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Ziel der Arbeit war es die Quellenlage Hildegard von Bingens ‚Physica' zu beleuchten. Dazu werden die Kapitel der exotischen Gew{\"u}rze (Kap. I,13-21 und I,26-27), der Duftpflanzen (Kap. I,22-25), und der heimischen Gew{\"u}rze (Kap. I,63-70) mit den entsprechenden Kapiteln aus ‚Macer floridus' (Odo Magdunensis), ‚Circa instans' (Matthaeus Platearius), ‚Liber graduum' (Constantinus Africanus), ‚Naturalis historia' (Plinius der {\"A}ltere) und ‚Materia medica' (Pedanius Dioskurides) verglichen. Es konnten verschiedenartige Bez{\"u}ge zur Tradition hergestellt werden, jedoch ist hervorzuheben, dass Hildegard dennoch in den Anwendungen eine ausgepr{\"a}gte Originalit{\"a}t aufweist.}, subject = {Hildegard, von Bingen, Heilige}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Lawrenz2020, author = {Lawrenz, Ingulf}, title = {Die moderat hypofraktionierte Bestrahlung des lokalisierten Prostatakarzinoms : Ergebnisse f{\"u}r das tumorspezifische und klinische Outcome nach moderater Hypofraktionerung in intensit{\"a}tsmodulierter Technik}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-19960}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-199605}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Die m{\"a}ßig hypofraktionierte Strahlentherapie des lokalisierten Prostatakarzinoms Wir haben retrospektiv die ersten 150 konsekutiven Patienten analysiert, die mit einer prim{\"a}ren Strahlentherapie in IMRT bei lokalisiertem Prostatakrebs behandelt wurden. Alle Patienten hatten ein histologisch gesichertes Prostatakarzinom und wurden von Urologen zur kurativen Bestrahlung {\"u}berwiesen. Nach der CT-basierter Planung wurden alle Patienten mit einer intensit{\"a}tsmodulierten Strahlenthera (IMRT) unter Verwendung der SIB-Technik (Simultan Integrierter Boost) behandelt. Die applizierten Dosen betrugen 74 Gy (n = 41) und 76,2 Gy (n = 109) in 32 und 33 Fraktionen. Die Behandlung von Beckenlymphknoten (46 Gy) wurde bei 41 Hochrisikopatienten durchgef{\"u}hrt. Die Behandlung wurde unter Verwendung einer integrierten Cone-Beam-CT (IGRT) durchgef{\"u}hrt. Die Toxizit{\"a}t wurde mit CTCAE 3.0 bewertet. Das biochemische Rezidiv wurde gem{\"a}ß der Phoenix-Definition von Nadir + 2 ng / ml definiert. Wir analysierten die gastrointestinale Toxizit{\"a}t (GI), die urogenitale Toxizit{\"a}t (GU) und das Freedom From Biochemichal Failure (FFBF). Ergebnisse: Das mediane Follow-Up der Patienten betrug 50 Monate. Mehr als 80\% der Patienten waren w{\"a}hrend der Nachbeobachtung frei von gastrointestinaler Toxizit{\"a}t. Es gab keinen Trend zu erh{\"o}hten GI-Toxizit{\"a}tsraten im zeitlichen Verlauf. Bei 85\% unserer Patienten wurde innerhalb von 6 Wochen nach der Behandlung eine akute Urogenitaltoxizit{\"a}t vom Grad 1-2 beobachtet. Die meisten Patienten erholten sich von einer akuten GU-Toxizit{\"a}t. Es gab einen kontinuierlichen Anstieg des GU-Toxizit{\"a}tsgrades ≥2 mit <10\% nach 6 bis 12 Monaten auf 22,4\% nach 60 Monaten. Die GU-Toxizit{\"a}t 3. Grades lag w{\"a}hrend der Nachuntersuchung unter 5\%. FFBF betrug 82\% f{\"u}r alle Patienten. Nach Risikogruppen betrug FFBF 88\%, 80\% und 78\% f{\"u}r das niedrige, mittlere und hohe Risiko. Schlussfolgerung: Nach moderat hypofraktionierter Strahlentherapie des Prostatakarzinoms beobachteten wir niedrige GI-Toxizit{\"a}tsraten sowie ein g{\"u}nstiges FFBF. Die GU-Toxizit{\"a}tsraten lagen innerhalb der international berichteten Ergebnisse bei gleichwertiger Behandlung. Die konformale IMRT-Planung und die genaue IGRT haben m{\"o}glicherweise zu diesen Ergebnissen beigetragen.}, subject = {Prostatakrebs}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Reuter2020, author = {Reuter, Isabel}, title = {Development and function of monoaminergic systems in the brain of zebrafish}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-20408}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-204089}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {This thesis explores the development of monoaminergic systems in the central nervous system (CNS) of zebrafish. The serotonergic cells of the hypothalamus pose the main focus of the present work. Most vertebrates except for mammals possess serotonin (5-HT) synthesising cells in more than one region of the CNS. In zebrafish such regions are, e.g. the hypothalamus, the raphe nuclei and the spinal cord. Serotonin functions as a neurotransmitter and neuromodulator in the CNS. Presumably due to its neuromodulatory tasks hypothalamic serotonergic cells are in contact with the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which expands the field of potential serotonergic targets tremendously. This highlights that serotonergic CSF-contacting (CSF-c) cells are vital for the execution of many functions and behaviours. Further, the hypothalamic serotonergic clusters constitute the largest population of serotonergic cells in the CNS of zebrafish. Together, these facts emphasise the need to understand the development and function of serotonergic CSF-c cells in the hypothalamus. Few studies have dealt with this subject, hence, information about the development of these cells is scarce. The zinc-finger transcription factor fezf2, and Fibroblast growth factor (Fgf)-signalling via the ETS-domain transcription factor etv5b are known to regulate serotonergic cell development in the hypothalamus (Bosco et al., 2013; Rink and Guo, 2004). However, the main Fgf ligand responsible for this mediation has not been determined prior to this work. The present thesis identifies Fgf3 as a crucial Fgf ligand. To achieve this result three independent strategies to impair Fgf3 activity have been applied to zebrafish embryos: the fgf3t24152 mutant, an fgf3 morpholino-based knock-down and the CRISPR/Cas9 technique. The investigations show that Fgf3 regulates the development of monoaminergic CSF-c cells in the hypothalamus. Additionally, Fgf3 impacts on cells expressing the peptide hormone arginine vasopressin (avp). Most interestingly, the requirement for Fgf3 by these cells follows a caudo-rostral gradient with a higher dependence on Fgf3 by caudal cells. This also seems to be the case for dopaminergic CSF-c cells in the hypothalamus (Koch et al., 2014). Moreover, etv5b a downstream target of Fgf-signalling is demonstrated to be under the control of Fgf3. With regard to serotonergic CSF-c cell development, it is shown that fgf3 is expressed several hours before tph1a and 5-HT (Bellipanni et al., 2002; Bosco et al., 2013). Together with the result that the hypothalamus is already smaller before mature serotonergic CSF-c cells appear, this argues for an early impact of Fgf3 on serotonergic specification. This hypothesis is supported by several findings in this study: the universal decrease of proliferating cells in the hypothalamus and simultaneous increase of cell death after fgf3 impairment. Complementary cell fate experiments confirm that proliferating serotonergic progenitors need Fgf3 to commit serotonergic specification. Further, these results corroborate findings of an earlier study stating that hypothalamic serotonergic progenitors require Fgf-signalling via etv5b to maintain the progenitor pool (Bosco et al., 2013). Additionally, the transcriptome of the hypothalamus has been analysed and 13 previously overlooked transcripts of Fgf ligands are expressed at developmental stages. The transcriptome analysis provides evidence for a self-compensatory mechanism of fgf3 since expression of fgf3 is upregulated as a consequence of its own impairment. Moreover, the Fgf-signalling pathway appears to be mildly affected by fgf3 manipulation. Together, Fgf-signalling and especially Fgf3 are established to be of critical importance during hypothalamic development with effects on serotonergic, dopaminergic CSF-c and avp expressing cells. Furthermore, this thesis provides two strategies to impair the tph1a gene. Both strategies will facilitate investigations regarding the function of hypothalamic serotonergic CSF-c cells. Finally, the presented findings in this study provide insights into the emergence of the posterior recess region of the hypothalamus, thereby, contributing to the understanding of the evolution of the vertebrate hypothalamus.}, subject = {Hypothalamus}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Lanvers2020, author = {Lanvers, Elena}, title = {Adh{\"a}renz bei oraler Capecitabin-Therapie. Zusammenh{\"a}nge mit komorbider Depression.}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-20532}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-205324}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Die zentralen Fragen dieser Arbeit beziehen sich auf die Adh{\"a}renz bei Patienten, die das orale Chemotherapeutikum Capecitabin einnehmen, sowie den Zusammenhang zu psychischer Belastung.}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{FernandezGonzalez2020, author = {Fern{\´a}ndez Gonz{\´a}lez, Robin}, title = {Einfluss von verschieden strukturierten 3D-Poly(2-oxazolin) Scaffolds auf die Proteinexpression humaner Makrophagen}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-20592}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-205922}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {In vorliegender Dissertationsarbeit wurde der Einfluss von MEW-gedruckten Scaffolds aus dem synthetischen Polymer PnPrOx, einem Poly(2-oxazolin), mit verschiedenen Oberfl{\"a}chenstrukturen (fibrill{\"a}r, glatt) auf die Proteinexpression menschlicher Makrophagen untersucht. Dabei wurde {\"u}berpr{\"u}ft, inwiefern die Beschaffenheit der Oberfl{\"a}chenstruktur des Polymers die Polarisierung von Makrophagen auf Proteinebene beeinflusst.}, subject = {Scaffold}, language = {de} }