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Biochemical and structural characterization of the NLRP3 inflammasome
(2020-02-13)
The innate immune system utilizes inflammasome proteins to recognize danger signals and to fight invading pathogens. To date, the most studied inflammasome protein is NLRP3 - a multidomain protein, composed of a N-terminal ...
Characterization of Ceramide synthase 2 dysfunctions caused by targeted mutations in transgenic mice
(2020-02-10)
Ceramide species are the precursor of sphingolipids, which serve as structural components of biological membranes or are bioactive molecules. In mammals, ceramides are synthesised by a family of ceramide synthases (CerS) ......
Neuronal and Circuit Architecture Underlying Feeding Behavior in Drosophila
(2021-06-28)
Feeding is elemental for survival and one of the most common activities of animals. Little is known about the organization of neuronal circuits controlling feeding behavior in the cen-tral nervous system. This study maps, ...
Hippocampal network and inhibitory neuron dysfunction in age and disease
(2021-10-25)
Aging and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are two highly intertwined pathological processes. Indeed, one of the highest risk factors for developing AD is age. Mechanistically, it has been suggested that remodeling of inhibitory ......
Inhibitory Circuits of the CA3-Dentate Gyrus System
(2021-11-04)
Neuronal inhibition is an essential feature of all brain areas. Besides controlling the average rate of neuronal firing, it also controls the precise timing of action potentials and mediates several types of network ...
OptoRiboGenetics: Post-transcriptional control of gene expression by light
(2021-08-26)
Gene expression is tightly regulated in mammalian cells at the post transcriptional level and its precise manipulation has proven to be valuable for protein overexpression and gene therapy. Implementation of light-responsive ......
OptoRiboGenetics - Posttranskriptionelle Kontrolle der Genexpression mit Licht
Die Genexpression von Säugetierzellen wird maßgeblich auf post-transkriptioneller Ebene reguliert und das Eingreifen auf ......
OptoRiboGenetics - Posttranskriptionelle Kontrolle der Genexpression mit Licht
Die Genexpression von Säugetierzellen wird maßgeblich auf post-transkriptioneller Ebene reguliert und das Eingreifen auf ......
The Role of microRNAs in the Regulation of Human UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs)
(2021-06-14)
The liver is involved in endo- and xenobiotic metabolism due to the expression of drug-metabolizing UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs). By UGT-mediated elimination of hazardous compounds and other reactive metabolites, ...
Locus coeruleus modulates locomotor activity via the medial septum and the diagonal band of Broca
(2020-10-02)
The locus coeruleus (LC) is positioned in the brainstem and one of the main sources of norepinephrine in the brain. With its projections throughout the whole brain, the LC plays an important role in regulating the general ...
Optimierung der mikrobiellen Produktion von präbiotischen Zuckerderivaten auf Levan-Basis
(2021-04-21)
Die vorliegende Arbeit befasste sich mit der Entwicklung und Optimierung einer mikrobiellen Produktionsstrategie zur Synthese ß-2,6-glykosidisch verknüpfter Fruktane. Levan (ß-2,6-glykosidisch verknüpftes Fruktan) und ......