@phdthesis{Arampatzis2020,
  author    = {Arampatzis, Konstantinos},
  title     = {Astigmatismuskorrektur im Rahmen moderner, minimalinvasiver Kataraktchirurgie - eine retrospektive Analyse},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-20845},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-208458},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Hintergrund: Die Kataraktoperation ist der am meisten durchgef{\"u}hrte operative Eingriff in der Medizin {\"u}berhaupt. Astigmatismus ist einer der h{\"a}ufigsten Refraktionsfehlern wobei 15-20\% der Bev{\"o}lkerung einen klinisch relevanten Astigmatismus von > 1,5 Dpt zeigen. Im Rahmen der Kataraktoperation besteht die M{\"o}glichkeit neben der Linsentr{\"u}bung auch den Astigmatismus zu korrigieren. Material und Methoden: 176 Kataraktoperationen mit simultaner Astigmatismuskorrektur wurden retrospektiv untersucht, davon bei 110 Augen durch periphere clear-cornea Relaxationsinzisionen (PCCRI) und bei 66 Augen durch die Implantation von torischen Hinterkammerlinsen (TIOL). Es erfolgte eine topographische und refraktive Astigmatismusanalyse mittels Vektorenanalyse und Doppelwinkeldiagramme. Ergebnisse: Mittels PCCRI wurde eine topographische Reduktion des Astigmatismus von 0,86 ± 0,63 Dpt sowie eine refraktive Reduktion von 1,33 ± 1,08 Dpt erreicht. Mittels TIOL lag die refraktive Reduktion auf 2,26 ± 1,57 Dpt. Die mittlere Achsenabweichung der TIOL postoperativ lag bei 4,77° ± 4,18°. Diskussion: Die Implantation von TIOL zeigt eine hohe Effektivit{\"a}t und Sicherheit bzgl. Astigmatismuskorrektur, der PCCRI {\"u}berlegen. PCCRI ist eine gute, kosteng{\"u}nstige Alternative. Astigmatismusbetr{\"a}ge bis 1,5 Dpt k{\"o}nnen sowohl durch PCCRI als auch durch TIOL korrigiert werden. Bei h{\"o}heren Betr{\"a}gen ist die Implantation von TIOL die Korrektur der ersten Wahl. Eine Revision einer postoperativen Achsenabweichung einer TIOL von > 8° sollte bei klinischer Relevanz in der zweiten postoperativen Woche erwogen werden.},
  subject      = {Augenheilkunde},
  language  = {de}
}
@phdthesis{Hu2021,
  author    = {Hu, Xiawei},
  title     = {Role of claudin-12 in neuronal barriers in painful murine and human neuropathy},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-20806},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-208065},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {In peripheral nervous system (PNS), the blood-nerve barrier (BNB) and myelin barrier (MB) are important physiological fences for maintaining the environment for axons, Schwann cells and other associated cells within peripheral nerves. The perineurium surrounding the nerves and endoneurial vessels nourishing the nerves compose the BNB. Schwann cells wrapping around neurons form the MB. Destruction or malfunction of the barriers has been postulated as an initial step in the development of pathologic conditions concerning human peripheral nerves, such as traumatic neuropathy and the disease of chronic inflammatory demyelination polyneuropathy (CIDP). Tight junction proteins (TJPs) are intercellular junctions building the microstructure of barriers. They play a key role in tightly connecting adjacent cells, controlling the passage of ions, water and other molecules via the paracellular pathway, and maintaining the cell polarity. Among the family of TJPs, claudins are the major structural components which form the backbone of TJs. Certain key TJPs [e.g. claudins (claudin-1, -5, -19, occludin, zona occludens (ZO-1)] have been identified in neural barriers and explored for therapeutic targets. The expression of Cldn12 gene has been documented in human/rodent tibial nerves, spinal cord and DRG. However, the role of claudin-12 in PNS is unknown. In the present study, we firstly found a loss of claudin-12 immunoreactivity (IR) in male or postmenopausal female patients with painful CIDP or non-inflammatory polyneuropathy (PNP). Then, we utilized male and female Cldn12-KO mice and the chronic constriction injury (CCI) model. Cldn12 mRNA and IR were reduced in WT mice after nerve injury. Deletion of Cldn12 via general knockout (KO) induced mechanical allodynia at baseline level and after CCI in time-dependent manner in male mice. KO of Cldn12 in males resulted in loss of small axons, perineurial barrier and MB breakdown, as well as TJP complex disruption with claudin-1, -19 and Pmp22 reduction. Moreover, local Cldn12 siRNA application mimicked mechanical allodynia and MB breakdown. In conclusion, claudin-12 deficiency is associated with painful CIDP/non-inflammatory PNP. Claudin-12 is a regulatory TJP crucial for mechanical nociception, perineurial barrier and MB integrity, and proper TJP composition in mice. Therefore, further investigating the functions of claudin-12 and its mechanism is important to prompt the development of new therapeutic approaches for painful neuropathies.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Radakovic2020,
  author    = {Radakovic, Dejan},
  title     = {Development of a Dialysis Graft Based on Tissue Engineering Methods},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-20849},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-208492},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Despite advancements of modern medicine, the number of patients with the the end-stage kidney disease keeps growing, and surgical procedures to establish and maintain a vascular access for hemodialysis are rising accordingly. Surgical access of choice remains autogenous arteriovenous fistula, whereas approach "fistula first at all costs" leads to failure in certain subgroups of patients. Modern synthetic vascular grafts fail to deliver long-term results comparable with AV fistula. With all that in mind, this work has an aim of developing a new alternative vascular graft, which can be used for hemodialysis access using the methods of TE, especially electrospinning technique. It is hypothesized that electrospun scaffold, made of PCL and collagen type I may assemble mechanical properties similar to native blood vessels. Seeding such electrospun scaffolds with human microvascular endothelial cells (hmvECs) and preconditioning with shear stress and continuous flow might achieve sufficient endothelial lining being able to resist acute thrombosis. One further topic considered on-site infections, which represents one of the most spread complications of dialysis therapy due to continuous needle punctures. The main hypothesis was that during electrospinning process, polymers can be blended with antibiotics with the aim of producing scaffolds with antimicrobial properties, which could lead to reducing the risk of on-site infection on one side, while not affecting the cell viability.},
  subject      = {Elektrospinnen},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SabelFleischhackTippeltetal.2016,
  author    = {Sabel, Magnus and Fleischhack, Gudrun and Tippelt, Stephan and Gustafsson, G{\"o}ran and Doz, Fran{\c{c}}ois and Kortmann, Rolf and Massimino, Maura and Navajas, Aurora and von Hoff, Katja and Rutkowski, Stefan and Warmuth-Metz, Monika and Clifford, Steven C. and Pietsch, Torsten and Pizer, Barry and Linnering, Birgitta},
  title     = {Relapse patterns and outcome after relapse in standard risk medulloblastoma: a report from the HIT-SIOP-PNET4 study},
  series = {Journal of Neurooncology},
  volume    = {129},
  journal   = {Journal of Neurooncology},
  number    = {3},
  organization    = {SIOP-E Brain Tumour Group},
  doi       = {10.1007/s11060-016-2202-1},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-187498},
  pages     = {515-524},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {The HIT-SIOP-PNET4 randomised trial for standard risk medulloblastoma (MB) (2001-2006) included 338 patients and compared hyperfractionated and conventional radiotherapy. We here report the long-term outcome after a median follow up of 7.8 years, including detailed information on relapse and the treatment of relapse. Data were extracted from the HIT Group Relapsed MB database and by way of a specific case report form. The event-free and overall (OS) survival at 10 years were 76 +/- 2 \% and 78 +/- 2 \% respectively with no significant difference between the treatment arms. Seventy-two relapses and three second malignant neoplasms were reported. Thirteen relapses (18 \%) were isolated local relapses in the posterior fossa (PF) and 59 (82 \%) were craniospinal, metastatic relapses (isolated or multiple) with or without concurrent PF disease. Isolated PF relapse vs all other relapses occurred at mean/median of 38/35 and 28/26 months respectively (p = 0.24). Late relapse, i.e. > 5 years from diagnosis, occurred in six patients (8 \%). Relapse treatment consisted of combinations of surgery (25 \%), focal radiotherapy (RT 22 \%), high dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue (HDSCR 21 \%) and conventional chemotherapy (90 \%). OS at 5 years after relapse was 6.0 +/- 4 \%. In multivariate analysis; isolated relapse in PF, and surgery were significantly associated with prolonged survival whereas RT and HDSCR were not. Survival after relapse was not related to biological factors and was very poor despite several patients receiving intensive treatments. Exploration of new drugs is warranted, preferably based on tumour biology from biopsy of the relapsed tumour.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Eberhardt2020,
  author    = {Eberhardt, Jasmin},
  title     = {Die Entwicklung der psychiatrisch-psychotherapeutischen Versorgung im Bezirk Unterfranken - eine Erhebung der Indexjahre 2004, 2008 und 2012},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-21232},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-212323},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Ziel der Arbeit war die Beschreibung der Entwicklung der psychiatrisch-psychotherapeutischen Versorgung im Bezirk Unterfranken mit der Ableitung von Erkl{\"a}rungsans{\"a}tzen und Impulsen f{\"u}r die Versorgungsforschung. {\"U}berpr{\"u}ft wurde hierzu einerseits die Hypothese, ob die station{\"a}re psychiatrische Belegung in beiden Bezirkskrankenh{\"a}usern zunimmt und andererseits in einer weiteren Hypothese, ob damit eine Verschlechterung der ambulanten und komplement{\"a}ren Versorgungslage (in den unterschiedlichen Sektoren) einhergeht. Dabei wurden folgende Daten vergleichend f{\"u}r die zwei Bezirkskrankenh{\"a}user in Lohr und Werneck und deren regionales Pflichtversorgungsgebiet erhoben: F{\"u}r die Indexjahre 2004, 2008 und 2012 im station{\"a}ren Bereich die Fallzahl, die Patientenzahl, die Nutzungsgrade und f{\"u}r die F{\"a}lle die durchschnittliche Verweildauer, die Hauptentlassdiagnosen und die Herkunft nach Meldeort. Im ambulanten Sektor erfolgte die Analyse der Arztsitze und Behandlungsf{\"a}lle f{\"u}r Nerven{\"a}rzte und Psychotherapeuten vergleichend f{\"u}r das 4. Quartal 2008 und das 4. Quartal 2012. In den Psychiatrischen Institutsambulanzen am Bezirkskrankenhaus Lohr und am Bezirkskrankenhaus Werneck wurden jeweils die Abrechnungsscheine, die Patienten und die Personalausstattung ausgewertet. Im komplement{\"a}ren Bereich wurden Daten zu Ausgaben, Sozialpsychiatrischen Diensten, Psychosozialen Suchtberatungsstellen, ambulant betreutem Wohnen, Psychiatrischer Familienpflege, Tagesst{\"a}tten, Werkst{\"a}tten f{\"u}r psychisch behinderte Menschen, Integrationsfirmen und Zuverdienstm{\"o}glichkeiten jeweils f{\"u}r die Jahre 2004, 2008 und 2012 erhoben. Hierbei kam es in beiden Bezirkskrankenh{\"a}usern {\"u}ber die Verlaufsjahre zu einer signifikanten Zunahme der F{\"a}lle, der Patienten und der Nutzungsgrade bei signifikanter Verk{\"u}rzung der Verweildauern von 2004 auf 2012. Das Bezirkskrankenhaus Lohr zeigte sich bzgl. Aufnahmen aus dem eigenen Einzugsgebiet selektiver als das Bezirkskrankenhaus Werneck. {\"U}ber die Beobachtungsjahre ver{\"a}nderte sich das Diagnosespektrum station{\"a}rer F{\"a}lle signifikant in beiden Kliniken. Im ambulanten Bereich zeigte sich von 2008 auf 2012 eine diskrete Zunahme von Psychotherapeutensitzen bei gleichbleibender Anzahl der Arztsitze f{\"u}r Nerven{\"a}rzte. Die Behandlungsf{\"a}lle stiegen in beiden Gruppen merklich an vom 4. Quartal 2008 auf das 4. Quartal 2012. Im komplement{\"a}ren Bereich nahmen Ausgaben und die Kapazit{\"a}ten im Bereich von Wohnen, Alltagsgestaltung und Arbeit zu. In beiden Bezirkskrankenh{\"a}usern ließ sich {\"u}ber die Indexjahre eine Zunahme der station{\"a}ren Belegung feststellen. Die Belegungszunahme ging allerdings nicht mit einer Verschlechterung der ambulanten oder komplement{\"a}ren Versorgung im regionalen Pflichtversorgungsgebiet der jeweiligen Klinik einher. Es wurde geschlussfolgert, dass die Zuweisung zu den psychiatrischen Fachkliniken als insuffizient und partiell unkontrolliert einzustufen ist und dringender Forschungsbedarf hinsichtlich der Patientenstr{\"o}me vom ambulanten zum station{\"a}ren Sektor besteht.},
  subject      = {Psychiatrische Versorgung},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{TwisselmannPagelKuenstneretal.2021,
  author    = {Twisselmann, Nele and Pagel, Julia and K{\"u}nstner, Axel and Weckmann, Markus and Hartz, Annika and Glaser, Kirsten and Hilgendorff, Anne and G{\"o}pel, Wolfgang and Busch, Hauke and Herting, Egbert and Weinberg, Jason B. and H{\"a}rtel, Christoph},
  title     = {Hyperoxia/Hypoxia Exposure Primes a Sustained Pro-Inflammatory Profile of Preterm Infant Macrophages Upon LPS Stimulation},
  series = {Frontiers in Immunology},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Immunology},
  issn      = {1664-3224},
  doi       = {10.3389/fimmu.2021.762789},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-250356},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Preterm infants are highly susceptible to sustained lung inflammation, which may be triggered by exposure to multiple environmental cues such as supplemental oxygen (O\(_2\)) and infections. We hypothesized that dysregulated macrophage (MФ) activation is a key feature leading to inflammation-mediated development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants. Therefore, we aimed to determine age-dependent differences in immune responses of monocyte-derived MФ comparing cord blood samples derived from preterm (n=14) and term (n=19) infants as well as peripheral blood samples from healthy adults (n=17) after lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure. Compared to term and adult MФ, LPS-stimulated preterm MФ showed an enhanced and sustained pro-inflammatory immune response determined by transcriptome analysis, cytokine release inducing a RORC upregulation due to T cell polarization of neonatal T cells, and TLR4 surface expression. In addition, a double-hit model was developed to study pulmonary relevant exposure factors by priming MФ with hyperoxia (O\(_2\) = 65\%) or hypoxia (O\(_2\) = 3\%) followed by lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 100ng/ml). When primed by 65\% O\(_2\), subsequent LPS stimulation in preterm MФ led to an exaggerated pro-inflammatory response (e.g. increased HLA-DR expression and cytokine release) compared to LPS stimulation alone. Both, exposure to 65\% or 3\% O\(_2\) together with subsequent LPS stimulation, resulted in an exaggerated pro-inflammatory response of preterm MФ determined by transcriptome analysis. Downregulation of two major transcriptional factors, early growth response gene (Egr)-2 and growth factor independence 1 (Gfi1), were identified to play a role in the exaggerated pro-inflammatory response of preterm MФ to LPS insult after priming with 65\% or 3\% O\(_2\). Preterm MФ responses to LPS and hyperoxia/hypoxia suggest their involvement in excessive inflammation due to age-dependent differences, potentially mediated by downregulation of Egr2 and Gfi1 in the developing lung.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PelosiFioreDiMatteoetal.2021,
  author    = {Pelosi, Andrea and Fiore, Piera Filomena and Di Matteo, Sabina and Veneziani, Irene and Caruana, Ignazio and Ebert, Stefan and Munari, Enrico and Moretta, Lorenzo and Maggi, Enrico and Azzarone, Bruno},
  title     = {Pediatric tumors-mediated inhibitory effect on NK cells: the case of neuroblastoma and Wilms' tumors},
  series = {Cancers},
  volume    = {13},
  journal   = {Cancers},
  number    = {10},
  issn      = {2072-6694},
  doi       = {10.3390/cancers13102374},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-239615},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Natural killer (NK) cells play a key role in the control of cancer development, progression and metastatic dissemination. However, tumor cells develop an array of strategies capable of impairing the activation and function of the immune system, including NK cells. In this context, a major event is represented by the establishment of an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) composed of stromal cells, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, tumor-associated macrophages, regulatory T cells and cancer cells themselves. The different immunoregulatory cells infiltrating the TME, through the release of several immunosuppressive molecules or by cell-to-cell interactions, cause an impairment of the recruitment of NK cells and other lymphocytes with effector functions. The different mechanisms by which stromal and tumor cells impair NK cell function have been particularly explored in adult solid tumors and, in less depth, investigated and discussed in a pediatric setting. In this review, we will compare pediatric and adult solid malignancies concerning the respective mechanisms of NK cell inhibition, highlighting novel key data in neuroblastoma and Wilms' tumor, two of the most frequent pediatric extracranial solid tumors. Indeed, both tumors are characterized by the presence of stromal cells acting through the release of immunosuppressive molecules. In addition, specific tumor cell subsets inhibit NK cell cytotoxic function by cell-to-cell contact mechanisms likely controlled by the transcriptional coactivator TAZ. These findings could lead to a more performant diagnostic approach and to the development of novel immunotherapeutic strategies targeting the identified cellular and molecular targets.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HartrampfKrebsPeteretal.2022,
  author    = {Hartrampf, Philipp E. and Krebs, Markus and Peter, Lea and Heinrich, Marieke and Ruffing, Julia and Kalogirou, Charis and Weinke, Maximilian and Brumberg, Joachim and K{\"u}bler, Hubert and Buck, Andreas K. and Werner, Rudolf A. and Seitz, Anna Katharina},
  title     = {Reduced segmentation of lesions is comparable to whole-body segmentation for response assessment by PSMA PET/CT: initial experience with the keyhole approach},
  series = {Biology},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Biology},
  number    = {5},
  issn      = {2079-7737},
  doi       = {10.3390/biology11050660},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-271191},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Simple Summary The calculation of PSMA-positive tumor volume (PSMA-TV) of the whole body from PSMA PET scans for response evaluation remains a time-consuming procedure. We hypothesized that it may be possible to quantify changes in PSMA-TV by considering only a limited number of representative tumor lesions. Changes in the whole-body PSMA-TV of 65 patients were comparable to the changes in PSMA-TV after including only the ten largest lesions. Moreover, changes in PSMA-TV correlated well with changes in PSA levels, as did the changes in PSMA-TV with the reduced number of lesions. We conclude that a response assessment using PSMA-TV with a reduced number of lesions is feasible and could lead to a simplified process for evaluating PSMA PET/CT. Abstract (1) Background: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET)-derived parameters, such as the commonly used standardized uptake value (SUV) and PSMA-positive tumor volume (PSMA-TV), have been proposed for response assessment in metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) patients. However, the calculation of whole-body PSMA-TV remains a time-consuming procedure. We hypothesized that it may be possible to quantify changes in PSMA-TV by considering only a limited number of representative lesions. (2) Methods: Sixty-five patients classified into different disease stages were assessed by PSMA PET/CT for staging and restaging after therapy. Whole-body PSMA-TV and whole-body SUV\(_{max}\) were calculated. We then repeated this calculation only including the five or ten hottest or largest lesions. The corresponding serum levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) were also determined. The derived delta between baseline and follow-up values provided the following parameters: ΔSUV\(_{maxall}\), ΔSUV\(_{max10}\), ΔSUV\(_{max5}\), ΔPSMA-TV\(_{all}\), ΔPSMA-TV\(_{10}\), ΔPSMA-TV\(_{5}\), ΔPSA. Finally, we compared the findings from our whole-body segmentation with the results from our keyhole approach (focusing on a limited number of lesions) and correlated all values with the biochemical response (ΔPSA). (3) Results: Among patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive PCa (mHSPC), none showed a relevant deviation for ΔSUV\(_{max10}\)/ΔSUV\(_{max5}\) or ΔPSMA-TV\(_{10}\)/ΔPSMA-TV\(_{5}\) compared to ΔSUV\(_{maxall}\) and ΔPSMA-TV\(_{all}\). For patients treated with taxanes, up to 6/21 (28.6\%) showed clinically relevant deviations between ΔSUV\(_{maxall}\) and ΔSUV\(_{max10}\) or ΔSUV\(_{max5}\), but only up to 2/21 (9.5\%) patients showed clinically relevant deviations between ΔPSMA-TV\(_{all}\) and ΔPSMA-TV\(_{10}\) or ΔPSMA-TV\(_{5}\). For patients treated with radioligand therapy (RLT), up to 5/28 (17.9\%) showed clinically relevant deviations between ΔSUV\(_{maxall}\) and ΔSUV\(_{max10}\) or ΔSUV\(_{max5}\), but only 1/28 (3.6\%) patients showed clinically relevant deviations between ΔPSMA-TV\(_{all}\) and ΔPSMA-TV\(_{10}\) or ΔPSMA-TV\(_{5}\). The highest correlations with ΔPSA were found for ΔPSMA-TV\(_{all}\) (r ≥ 0.59, p ≤ 0.01), followed by ΔPSMA-TV\(_{10}\) (r ≥ 0.57, p ≤ 0.01) and ΔPSMA-TV\(_{5}\) (r ≥ 0.53, p ≤ 0.02) in all cohorts. ΔPSA only correlated with ΔSUV\(_{maxall}\) (r = 0.60, p = 0.02) and with ΔSUV\(_{max10}\) (r = 0.53, p = 0.03) in the mHSPC cohort, as well as with ΔSUV\(_{maxall}\) (r = 0.51, p = 0.01) in the RLT cohort. (4) Conclusion: Response assessment using PSMA-TV with a reduced number of lesions is feasible, and may allow for a simplified evaluation process for PSMA PET/CT.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{vandenBerg2020,
  author    = {van den Berg, Anne Maria},
  title     = {Age-related alterations of the immune system aggravate the myocardial aging process},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-19362},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-193622},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) increases dramatically with age. Nevertheless, most of the basic research in cardiology has been conducted on young healthy animals which may not necessarily reflect the situation observed in the clinic. The heart undergoes profound changes in elderly, including molecular alterations, myocardial hypertrophy, interstitial fibrosis and functional decline. To date, numerous approaches exist to explain mechanisms of the cardiac aging process whereupon inflammation and immune activity are of increasing interest. Myocardial aging is temporally associated with chronic low-grade systemic inflammation and accumulation of memory T-cells. However, a possible causal relationship between these two phenomena has not yet been investigated. Thus, aim of the present study was to assess how immunological mechanisms contribute to the myocardial aging process. Herein, the healthy murine heart was found to harbor all major resident leukocyte populations, including macrophages (CD45+CD11b+Ly6G-), granulocytes (CD45+ CD11b+Ly6G+), T-cells (CD45+CD11b-CD3e+), B-cells (CD45+CD11b-B220+) at frequencies that largely surpass those found in skeletal muscles. Age-related structural alterations and functional impairment occur simultaneously with significant shifts of the tissue resident leukocyte composition. Gene expression analyses performed on bulk myocardial samples revealed higher expression levels of TNF and INF- suggesting that in situ inflammation plays a role in the myocardial aging process. Aging was furthermore accompanied by a significant increase in size and cellularity of mediastinal, heart draining lymph nodes (med LN). Moreover, the med LNs harvested from aged mice showed a strong accumulation of effector-memory T-cells (CD44+CD62L-), mainly exhibiting a pro-inflammatory phenotype (Foxp3-, TNF+, IFN- γ+). None of these alterations were observed in popliteal lymph nodes of aged mice, indicating that they might be site-specific. Next, to go beyond mere associative evidence and examine underlying mechanisms, the myocardial aging process was comprehensively characterized in mice lacking B- (µMT) or CD4+ T-cells (CD4ko). Our analyses revealed that aged CD4+ T-cell-deficient, but not B-cell-deficient mice, exhibit a lower in situ inflammatory tone and preserved ventricular function, as compared to age-matched wild type controls. No differences in the expression levels of genes related to fibrosis were observed in the groups. Taken together, the results of this study indicate that heart-directed immune responses may spontaneously arise in the elderly, even in the absence of a clear tissue damage or concomitant infection. The T-cell-mediated immunosenescence profile might be particularly associated with age-related myocardial inflammation and functional decline, but not with tissue remodeling. These observations might shed new light on the emerging role of T cells in myocardial diseases, which primarily affect the elderly population.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DeakPopZimtaetal.2019,
  author    = {Deak, Dalma and Pop, Cristina and Zimta, Alina-Andreea and Jurj, Ancuta and Ghiaur, Alexandra and Pasca, Sergiu and Teodorescu, Patric and Dascalescu, Angela and Antohe, Ion and Ionescu, Bogdan and Constantinescu, Catalin and Onaciu, Anca and Munteanu, Raluca and Berindan-Neagoe, Ioana and Petrushev, Bobe and Turcas, Cristina and Iluta, Sabina and Selicean, Cristina and Zdrenghea, Mihnea and Tanase, Alina and Danaila, Catalin and Colita, Anca and Colita, Andrei and Dima, Delia and Coriu, Daniel and Einsele, Hermann and Tomuleasa, Ciprian},
  title     = {Let's Talk About BiTEs and Other Drugs in the Real-Life Setting for B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia},
  series = {Frontiers in Immunology},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Immunology},
  number    = {2856},
  issn      = {1664-3224},
  doi       = {10.3389/fimmu.2019.02856},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-193921},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Background: Therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are currently initially efficient, but even if a high percentage of patients have an initial complete remission (CR), most of them relapse. Recent data shows that immunotherapy with either bispecific T-cell engagers (BiTEs) of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can eliminate residual chemotherapy-resistant B-ALL cells. Objective: The objective of the manuscript is to present improvements in the clinical outcome for chemotherapy-resistant ALL in the real-life setting, by describing Romania's experience with bispecific antibodies for B-cell ALL. Methods: We present the role of novel therapies for relapsed B-cell ALL, including the drugs under investigation in phase I-III clinical trials, as a potential bridge to transplant. Blinatumomab is presented in a critical review, presenting both the advantages of this drug, as well as its limitations. Results: Bispecific antibodies are discussed, describing the clinical trials that resulted in its approval by the FDA and EMA. The real-life setting for relapsed B-cell ALL is described and we present the patients treated with blinatumomab in Romania. Conclusion: In the current manuscript, we present blinatumomab as a therapeutic alternative in the bridge-to-transplant setting for refractory or relapsed ALL, to gain a better understanding of the available therapies and evidence-based data for these patients in 2019.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TucaBernardellideMattosFunketal.2022,
  author    = {Tuca, Alexandru-Cristian and Bernardelli de Mattos, Ives and Funk, Martin and Winter, Raimund and Palackic, Alen and Groeber-Becker, Florian and Kruse, Daniel and Kukla, Fabian and Lemarchand, Thomas and Kamolz, Lars-Peter},
  title     = {Orchestrating the dermal/epidermal tissue ratio during wound healing by controlling the moisture content},
  series = {Biomedicines},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Biomedicines},
  number    = {6},
  issn      = {2227-9059},
  doi       = {10.3390/biomedicines10061286},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-275115},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {A balanced and moist wound environment and surface increases the effect of various growth factors, cytokines, and chemokines, stimulating cell growth and wound healing. Considering this fact, we tested in vitro and in vivo water evaporation rates from the cellulose dressing epicite\(^{hydro}\) when combined with different secondary dressings as well as the resulting wound healing efficacy in a porcine donor site model. The aim of this study was to evaluate how the different rates of water evaporation affected wound healing efficacy. To this end, epicite\(^{hydro}\) primary dressing, in combination with different secondary dressing materials (cotton gauze, JELONET\(^◊\), AQUACEL\(^®\) Extra\(^™\), and OPSITE\(^◊\) Flexifix), was placed on 3 × 3 cm-sized dermatome wounds with a depth of 1.2 mm on the flanks of domestic pigs. The healing process was analyzed histologically and quantified by morphometry. High water evaporation rates by using the correct secondary dressing, such as cotton gauze, favored a better re-epithelialization in comparison with the low water evaporation resulting from an occlusive secondary dressing, which favored the formation of a new and intact dermal tissue that nearly fully replaced all the dermis that was removed during wounding. This newly available evidence may be of great benefit to clinical wound management.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Eberl2020,
  author    = {Eberl, Marion},
  title     = {Therapiebegrenzung in der Intensivmedizin aus Sicht von Pflegenden und {\"A}rzten: eine empirische Untersuchung mittels quantitativer und qualitativer Methodik},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-21099},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-210998},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Die Datenlage zu End-of-Life (EOL)-Entscheidungen im intensivmedizinischen Kontext ist bislang relativ begrenzt. Daher bestand das Ziel dieser Studie darin, die Qualit{\"a}t von Kommunikation, Entscheidungsstrukturen und Sterbeprozessen in der Intensivmedizin beim Wechsel von kurativem zu palliativem Therapieziel aus Sicht von {\"A}rzten und Pflegenden zu erfassen. Dazu wurde ein Fragebogen entwickelt, der neben quantitativen Items auch offene Fragen enthielt, die mittels qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse ausgewertet wurden. Außerdem wurden Hypothesen {\"u}ber berufsgruppenassoziierte Unterschiede in der Bewertung von EOL-Entscheidungen {\"u}berpr{\"u}ft. Ende 2014 wurden die Mitarbeiter von sieben Intensivstationen eines deutschen Universit{\"a}tsklinikums retrospektiv befragt. Es nahmen 65 Pflegende und 15 {\"A}rzte teil, was einer R{\"u}cklaufquote von 30\% entspricht. Als Hauptergebnisse wurde festgestellt, dass die Entscheidung zur Therapiedeeskalation laut 96\% der Angaben von einem Oberarzt getroffen wurde, die behandelnde Pflegekraft war gem{\"a}ß 75\% der Teilnehmer regelm{\"a}ßig daran beteiligt. Der Patientenwille wurde gem{\"a}ß 96\% der Antworten im Angeh{\"o}rigengespr{\"a}ch ermittelt. Als h{\"a}ufigste Form der Therapiedeeskalation wurde der Verzicht auf Ausweitung der kurativen Maßnahmen genannt. Gem{\"a}ß etwa 80-90\% der Befragten waren die Symptome der Patienten nach EOL-Entscheidung oft oder immer kontrolliert. {\"U}ber 90\% der Befragten betrachteten die Angeh{\"o}rigen als oft oder immer zufrieden mit Patientenversorgung. Den Wunsch nach Unterst{\"u}tzungsangeboten {\"a}ußerten 25\% der Befragten oft oder immer, am h{\"a}ufigsten nach Teambesprechungen vor Therapieziel{\"a}nderung. Die Ergebnisse der qualitativen Inhaltsanalyse erg{\"a}nzten die Resultate aus den quantitativen Items. Signifikante Ergebnisse in den Hypothesentests wiesen auf Diskrepanzen in den Einsch{\"a}tzungen der Berufsgruppen hin, mit tendenziell kritischerer Bewertung bei den Pflegenden. Eine wesentliche Limitation der vorliegenden Studie liegt in der R{\"u}cklaufquote von 30\%, die die Repr{\"a}sentativit{\"a}t der Ergebnisse einschr{\"a}nkt. Außerdem handelt es sich um retrospektive subjektive Einsch{\"a}tzungen, teilweise Fremdbeurteilungen. Eine systematische Reliabilit{\"a}ts- und Validit{\"a}tspr{\"u}fung des Fragebogens steht aus.},
  subject      = {Therapiebegrenzung},
  language  = {de}
}
@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{TrifaultMamontovaBurger2022,
  author    = {Trifault, Barbara and Mamontova, Victoria and Burger, Kaspar},
  title     = {In vivo proximity labeling of nuclear and nucleolar proteins by a stably expressed, DNA damage-responsive NONO-APEX2 fusion protein},
  series = {Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences},
  volume    = {9},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences},
  issn      = {2296-889X},
  doi       = {10.3389/fmolb.2022.914873},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-276707},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Cellular stress can induce DNA lesions that threaten the stability of genes. The DNA damage response (DDR) recognises and repairs broken DNA to maintain genome stability. Intriguingly, components of nuclear paraspeckles like the non-POU domain containing octamer-binding protein (NONO) participate in the repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs). NONO is a multifunctional RNA-binding protein (RBP) that facilitates the retention and editing of messenger (m)RNA as well as pre-mRNA processing. However, the role of NONO in the DDR is poorly understood. Here, we establish a novel human U2OS cell line that expresses NONO fused to the engineered ascorbate peroxidase 2 (U2OS:NONO-APEX2-HA). We show that NONO-APEX2-HA accumulates in the nucleolus in response to DNA damage. Combining viability assays, subcellular localisation studies, coimmunoprecipitation experiments and in vivo proximity labeling, we demonstrate that NONO-APEX2-HA is a stably expressed fusion protein that mimics endogenous NONO in terms of expression, localisation and bona fide interactors. We propose that in vivo proximity labeling in U2OS:NONO-APEX2-HA cells is capable for the assessment of NONO interactomes by downstream assays. U2OS:NONO-APEX2-HA cells will likely be a valuable resource for the investigation of NONO interactome dynamics in response to DNA damage and other stimuli.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Schulz2019,
  author    = {Schulz, Christian Andreas},
  title     = {Tissue Engineering einer autologen Neofaszie in Kombination mit synthetischen Netzen im dynamischen Bioreaktor: Morphometrie und explorative Gen-Expressionsanalyse},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-19187},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-191876},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Zusammenfassung Einleitung: Die Inzidenz von Narbenhernien (operativ erworbene Schwachstellen der Bauchwand) ist abh{\"a}ngig von der Art der vorhergegangen Operation, nach Laparaskopien ist sie um einiges niedriger als nach Laparotomien, wird aber mit 2-20\% in der Literatur angegeben. Aufgrund der m{\"o}glichen Komplikationen (Platzbauch, Darminkarzeration, Schmerzen, Funktionseinschr{\"a}nkung, …) stellen Narbenhernien oftmals große Belastungen f{\"u}r die Patienten dar. Die operative Sanierung, in Abh{\"a}ngigkeit von Gr{\"o}ße und Lage, wird zumeist durch einbringen eines Netzgewebes erreicht. Dieser Fremdk{\"o}rper kann seinerseits wieder Komplikationen hervorrufen (Infektionen, Funktionsverlust, Schmerzen, Fisteln), die bis zur Explantation des Netzgewebes f{\"u}hren k{\"o}nnen. Das Risiko f{\"u}r das Auftreten von Narbenhernien bzw. deren Rezidiven h{\"a}ngt von vielen Faktoren ab, als Risikofaktoren wurden unter anderem Rauchen, m{\"a}nnliches Geschlecht, Alter >45 Jahre und ein BMI >25 kg/cm² ausgemacht. Ein Teilbereich des Tissue Engineerings ist die Entwicklung von Modellen, anhand derer in vitro Prozesse des menschlichen K{\"o}rpers nachvollzogen werden k{\"o}nnen. Mit dieser Arbeit soll ein Modell etabliert werden Anhand dessen die Untersuchung der Kollagenproduktion und der Netzinkorporation bzw. die Auswirkungen verschiedener Risikofaktoren auf diese Prozesse in vitro erm{\"o}glicht werden soll. Weiterhin wurden Studienfragen formuliert, die sich sowohl mit der Durchf{\"u}hrbarkeit dieser Methode abzielten, als auch gezielt nach der St{\"u}tzung der These der „guten und schlechten Heiler" durch diese Arbeit abzielten. Sowie nach der Vergleichbarkeit der Ergebnisse mit bekannten Kollagenmustern die aus Netzexplantaten bekannt sind. Material und Methode: F{\"u}r die vorliegende Arbeit wurden Biopsien von Faszien bzw. Narbenhernien im Rahmen einer Operation gewonnen, aus diesen wurden die Fibroblasten isoliert und anschliessend entweder eingefroren bzw. expandiert, um sie in einer Rattenkollagenmatrix mit und ohne synthetischem Netz im dynamisch mechanischen Bioreaktor zu kultivieren. Die Biopsien wurden Anhand der Kollagen I/III Ratio in „gute und schlechte Heiler" eingruppiert. Anschließend wurden die so gez{\"u}chteten Neofaszien HE und Pikrosiriusrot gef{\"a}rbt um zum einen einen Eindruck von der Verteilung der Fibroblasten innerhalb der Neofaszie zu gewinnen, als auch Aussagen zum Kollagenmuster, der Kollagen I/III Ratio und zur Kollagendensit{\"a}t treffen zu k{\"o}nnen. Die Dicke der kultivierten Neofaszien wurde sowohl in Sirius als auch in HE F{\"a}rbung untersucht. Weiterhin wurden RT-PCR und Gene Arrays von Nativgeweben und von Neofaszien mit unterschiedlichen Netztypen durchgef{\"u}hrt. Ergebnisse: Bei gesunden Probanden konnten oftmals nicht gen{\"u}gend Zellen aus den Faszienbiopsaten gewonnen werden, deshalb wurde im Verlauf der Arbeit auf die Gewinnung von gesundem Fasziengewebe als Vergleichsgruppe verzichtet. Fibroblasten von als „schlechten Heilern" klassifizierten Patienten zeigten meist ein langsameres Wachstum in der Expansionsphase. Der Bioreaktor bereitete kaum Probleme (ein paar Faszien trockneten anf{\"a}nglich aus, dieses Problem lies sich durch bei Bedarf verk{\"u}rzten Medienwechselintervallen in den Griff bekommen. Probleme mit Kontaminationen traten nicht auf. Bei den Histologischen Untersuchungen der Neofaszien waren Fibroblasten {\"u}ber den gesamten Bereich der Neofaszie zu sehen, auch in unmittelbarer Umgebung der Netzstrukturen. Die Kollagenmuster stimmten in Ans{\"a}tzen mit den aus klinischen Netzexplantaten bekannten Mustern {\"u}berein (Polydirektional bei Polyesternetz, Konzentrisch um die Netzstrukturen bei Polypropylen). Weiterhin war eine verst{\"a}rkte Kollagenbildung quer zur Druckrichtung des Bioreaktors zu erkennen. Bei der Betrachtung der Dicke der Neofaszien zeigte sich (unter Vorbehalt, aufgrund der geringen Probenanzahl) eine Tendenz zu meist d{\"u}nneren Faszien bei „schlechten Heilern" w{\"a}hrend die Neofaszien von „guten Heilern" meist eine kleinere Streuung um den Mittelwert zeigten (einheitlicher waren). Die Kollagendensit{\"a}t und auch die Kollagen I/III Ratio lieferten Ergebnisse Anhand derer Gesagt werden kann, dass je h{\"o}her die Ausgangswerte im Nativgewebe waren, diese mit h{\"o}herer Wahrscheinlichkeit von den Neofaszien nicht erreicht werden konnten. qRT-PCR und Gene Array zeigten in der Rangkorrelation nach Spearman große {\"U}bereinstimmungen. Beantwortung der Studienfragen: Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass es m{\"o}glich ist Neofaszien mit synthetischen Netzen zu z{\"u}chten, die {\"u}ber den gesamten Bereich mit Fibroblasten besiedelt waren. Die Ergebnisse der Kollagenmorphologie zeigten in Ans{\"a}tzen die aus Netzexplantaten bekannten Muster. Bei Kollagen I/III Ratio und Densit{\"a}t war lediglich erkennbar, dass je h{\"o}her die Ausgangswerte waren, diese mit zunehmender Wahrscheinlichkeit nicht reproduziert werden konnten. Es ließ sich keine Verbindung zwischen der Kollagen I/III Ratio der Histologischen Gewebeproben und den Molekularbiologischen Ergebnissen feststellen. Weiterhin konnte die Theorie der „guten und schlechten Heiler" molekularbiologisch nicht gest{\"u}tzt werden, da die Proben der als „schlechte Heiler" Klassifizierten Biopsien st{\"a}rkere Gemeinsamkeiten mit als „gute Heiler" Klassifizierten Biopsien aufwiesen als untereinander. Es konnte gezeigt werden dass die Kultur auf die MMP-8 und Elastinproduktion keinen Einfluss zu haben scheint. Diskussion: Im Verlauf der Diskussion wurde darauf hingewiesen, dass die Kollagensynthese, und Sekretion ein komplexes und h{\"o}chst aktives System darstellt, welches im Rahmen der Wundheilung durch Co-Signalling, und der Interaktion zwischen Fibroblasten und Immunzellen (Makrophagen…) nochmals ver{\"a}ndert wird, auch dadurch bedingt, dass Fibroblasten im Verlauf der Wundheilung selbst als immunmodulierende Zellen in Erscheinung treten k{\"o}nnen. So k{\"o}nnen weiterhin die Kollagen kodierenden Gene (Col1A1, Col1A2, Col3A1) als Marker f{\"u}r die Kollagenaktivit{\"a}t herangezogen werden, da aber zwischen Synthese und Sekretion des Kollagens ein nicht zu vernachl{\"a}ssigender Teil bereits intrazellul{\"a}r wieder abgebaut wird kann nur durch Betrachtung dieser Gene die Theorie der „guten und schlechten Heiler" nicht gest{\"u}tzt werden. Durch die hohe Korrelation der Ergebnisse aus gene-Array und qRT-PCR k{\"o}nnte f{\"u}r die Zukunft vorl{\"a}ufig auf die Durchf{\"u}hrung von qRT-PCR verzichtet werden, um eventuell unterschiedliche Pathways mit dem Gene-Array zu identifizieren. Offene Fragen Ausblick und Perspektiven: Da das System der Wundheilung und Kollagensynthese und -Sekretion sehr komplex ist sollte f{\"u}r die Zukunft durch eine Kokultur mit Makrophagen bzw. durch die Zugabe von TNF-α, IL-6, PDGF, G-CSF, GM-CSF, Vitamin C oder Lysyloxidase zum Kulturmedium, gepr{\"u}ft werden ob sich eine Aktivit{\"a}tsver{\"a}nderung der Fibroblasten und damit eine andere Neofaszienstruktur erreichen l{\"a}sst. Weiterhin sollte um einer Verf{\"a}lschung der Ergebnisse durch das f{\"u}r die Gele verwendete Rattenkollagen vorzubeugen, entweder die Kulturdauer verl{\"a}ngert werden (mit dem Gedanken dass dann das gesamte Rattenkollagen durch humanes ersetzt wurde) bzw. ein Kollagenfreies Gel als Tr{\"a}gerstruktur entwickelt und verwendet werden. Um eine bessere Vergleichbarkeit der Ergebnisse des Gene-Arrays aus Spenderbiopsie und Neofaszie zu erreichen sollten die zur RNA-Gewinnung verwendeten Anteile der Biopsie noch innerhalb des OP in RNA-later bzw. in fl{\"u}ssigen Stickstoff gegeben werden, um einer verst{\"a}rkten Degradation vorzubeugen.},
  subject      = {Hernie},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{GerullBrodehl2020,
  author    = {Gerull, Brenda and Brodehl, Andreas},
  title     = {Genetic Animal Models for Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy},
  series = {Frontiers in Physiology},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Physiology},
  number    = {264},
  issn      = {1664-042X},
  doi       = {10.3389/fphys.2020.00624},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-206903},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy has been clinically defined since the 1980s and causes right or biventricular cardiomyopathy associated with ventricular arrhythmia. Although it is a rare cardiac disease, it is responsible for a significant proportion of sudden cardiac deaths, especially in athletes. The majority of patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy carry one or more genetic variants in desmosomal genes. In the 1990s, several knockout mouse models of genes encoding for desmosomal proteins involved in cell-cell adhesion revealed for the first time embryonic lethality due to cardiac defects. Influenced by these initial discoveries in mice, arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy received an increasing interest in human cardiovascular genetics, leading to the discovery of mutations initially in desmosomal genes and later on in more than 25 different genes. Of note, even in the clinic, routine genetic diagnostics are important for risk prediction of patients and their relatives with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. Based on improvements in genetic animal engineering, different transgenic, knock-in, or cardiac-specific knockout animal models for desmosomal and nondesmosomal proteins have been generated, leading to important discoveries in this field. Here, we present an overview about the existing animal models of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy with a focus on the underlying pathomechanism and its importance for understanding of this disease. Prospectively, novel mechanistic insights gained from the whole animal, organ, tissue, cellular, and molecular levels will lead to the development of efficient personalized therapies for treatment of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Wenzel2019,
  author    = {Wenzel, Martina},
  title     = {Aufmerksamkeitsprozesse und Emotionsregulationsmechanismen in der bipolaren St{\"o}rung},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-18963},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-189638},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Neben Stimmungsschwankungen leiden viele bipolare Patienten unter kognitiven Beeintr{\"a}chtigungen. Dies ist von hoher Relevanz, da neuropsychologische Defizite zur Aufrechterhaltung der bipolaren St{\"o}rung beitragen k{\"o}nnen. Unsere Studie widmete sich zum einen der Untersuchung verzerrter Aufmerksamkeitsprozesse als auch der Erfassung dysfunktionaler Emotionsregulationsstrategien in der bipolaren St{\"o}rung. Da es uns besonders interessierte, ob diese dysfunktionalen Prozesse im euthymen Intervall bestehen bleiben, rekrutierten wir akut depressive als auch euthyme bipolare Patienten. Weiterhin untersuchten wir, ob der Aspekt der pr{\"a}dominanten Polarit{\"a}t einen Einfluss auf die Informationsverarbeitung und Emotionsregulation haben k{\"o}nnte. Zur Erfassung selektiver Aufmerksamkeitsprozesse verwendeten wir eine Dot-Probe-Aufgabe. In der vorliegenden Arbeit konnte gezeigt werden, dass bei den akut depressiven bipolaren Patienten deutliche Defizite im Reaktionsverm{\"o}gen vorlagen. Bei den euthymen Patienten mit manischer Polarit{\"a}t fand sich {\"u}berraschenderweise ein Bias weg von positiven Stimuli, was m{\"o}glicherweise als Schutzmechanismus vor potentiellen Triggern einer Manie interpretiert werden kann. Um zu testen, ob sich bipolare Patienten in den Emotionsregulationsstrategien von gesunden Kontrollpersonen unterscheiden, wurden zwei verschiedene Frageb{\"o}gen eingesetzt. In der Auswertung zeigte sich, dass nicht nur akut depressive Patienten, sondern auch remittierte Patienten zu dysfunktionalen Emotionsregulationsstrategien neigten und dass die euthymen Probanden mit depressiver bzw. manischer Polarit{\"a}t in unterschiedlichen Emotionsregulationsstrategien von gesunden Probanden abwichen. Zusammenfassend l{\"a}sst sich festhalten, dass Defizite in der selektiven Aufmerksamkeit und in der Emotionsregulation nicht nur in der akuten Krankheitsphase, sondern auch im „gesunden Intervall" vorhanden sind. Dar{\"u}ber hinaus liefert die Studie erste Hinweise darauf, dass sich Patienten mit depressiver und manischer Polarit{\"a}t in der Informationsverarbeitung emotionaler Stimuli als auch in Emotionsregulationsstrategien unterscheiden.},
  subject      = {Manisch-depressive Krankheit},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{RossowVeitlVorlovaetal.2018,
  author    = {Rossow, Leonie and Veitl, Simona and Vorlov{\´a}, Sandra and Wax, Jacqueline K. and Kuhn, Anja E. and Maltzahn, Verena and Upcin, Berin and Karl, Franziska and Hoffmann, Helene and G{\"a}tzner, Sabine and Kallius, Matthias and Nandigama, Rajender and Scheld, Daniela and Irmak, Ster and Herterich, Sabine and Zernecke, Alma and Erg{\"u}n, S{\"u}leyman and Henke, Erik},
  title     = {LOX-catalyzed collagen stabilization is a proximal cause for intrinsic resistance to chemotherapy},
  series = {Oncogene},
  volume    = {37},
  journal   = {Oncogene},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41388-018-0320-2},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-227008},
  pages     = {4921-4940},
  year      = {2018},
  abstract  = {The potential of altering the tumor ECM to improve drug response remains fairly unexplored. To identify targets for modification of the ECM aiming to improve drug response and overcome resistance, we analyzed expression data sets from pre-treatment patient cohorts. Cross-evaluation identified a subset of chemoresistant tumors characterized by increased expression of collagens and collagen-stabilizing enzymes. We demonstrate that strong collagen expression and stabilization sets off a vicious circle of self-propagating hypoxia, malignant signaling, and aberrant angiogenesis that can be broken by an appropriate auxiliary intervention: Interfering with collagen stabilization by inhibition of lysyl oxidases significantly enhanced response to chemotherapy in various tumor models, even in metastatic disease. Inhibition of collagen stabilization by itself can reduce or enhance tumor growth depending on the tumor type. The mechanistical basis for this behavior is the dependence of the individual tumor on nutritional supply on one hand and on high tissue stiffness for FAK signaling on the other.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WirschingOrtUeceyler2020,
  author    = {Wirsching, Isabelle and Ort, Nora and {\"U}{\c{c}}eyler, Nurcan},
  title     = {ALS or ALS mimic by neuroborreliosis — A case report},
  series = {Clinical Case Reports},
  volume    = {8},
  journal   = {Clinical Case Reports},
  doi       = {10.1002/ccr3.2569},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-201308},
  pages     = {86-91},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Comprehensive investigation in motor neuron disease is vital not to miss a treatable differential diagnosis. Neuroborreliosis should be considered during an ALS work-up. However, false-positive CSF results do occur, and thus, results should be interpreted carefully in context of all clinical test results.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Mohammadi2019,
  author    = {Mohammadi, Milad},
  title     = {Role of oxidized phospholipids in inflammatory pain},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-19240},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-192402},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {Introduction: During inflammation, reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as Hydrogen peroxide accumulate at the inflammation site and by oxidizing lipids, they produce metabolites such as 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) and oxidized phospholipids (OxPLs). Transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) and vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) are ligand gated ion channels that are expressed on nociceptors and their activation elicits pain. Hydrogen peroxide and 4-HNE are endogenous ligands for TRPA1 and their role in inflammatory pain conditions has been shown. OxPLs play a major pro-inflammatory role in many pathologies including atherosclerosis and multiple sclerosis. E06/T15 is a mouse IgM mAb that specifically binds oxidized phosphatidylcholine. D-4F is an apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptide with a very high affinity for OxPLs and possess anti-inflammatory properties. E06 mAb and D-4F peptide protect against OxPLs-induced damage in atherosclerosis in vivo. Methods: To investigate the role of ROS and their metabolites in inflammatory pain, I utilized a combination of diverse and complex behavioral pain measurements and binding assays. I examined E06 mAb and D-4F as local treatment options for hypersensitivity evoked by endogenous and exogenous activators of TRPA1 and TRPV1 as well as in inflammatory and OxPL-induced pain models in vivo. 4-HNE, hydrogen peroxide as ROS source and mustard oil (AITC) were used to activate TRPA1, while capsaicin was used to activate TRPV1. Results: Intraplantar injection of oxidized 1-palmitoyl-2-arachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (OxPAPC) into rats' hind paw elicited thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity. Genetic and pharmacological evidence in vivo confirmed the role of TRPA1 in OxPLs-induced hypersensitivity. OxPLs formation increased in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA)-induced inflamed rats' paw. E06 mAb and D-4F prevented OxPAPC-induced mechanical and thermal hypersensitivity (hyperalgesia) as well as CFA-induced mechanical hypersensitivity. Also, all irritants induced thermal and mechanical hypersensitivity as well as affective-emotional responses and spontaneous nocifensive behaviors. E06 mAb blocked prolonged mechanical hypersensitivity by all but hydrogen peroxide. In parallel, D-4F prevented mechanical hypersensitivity induced by all irritants as well as thermal hypersensitivity induced by capsaicin and 4-HNE. In addition, competitive binding assays showed that all TRPA1/V1 agonists induced prolonged formation of OxPLs in the paw tissue explaining the anti-nociceptive properties of E06 mAb and D-4F. Finally, the potential of gait analysis as a readout for non-provoked pain behavioral measurements were examined. Conclusion and implications: OxPLs were characterized as novel targets in inflammatory pain. Treatment with the monoclonal antibody E06 or apolipoprotein A-I mimetic peptide D-4F are suggested as potential inflammatory pain medications. OxPLs' role in neuropathic pain is yet to be investigated.},
  language  = {en}
}