SFB1328
Extracellular and intracellular adenine nucleotides (AN) impact on all central processes in biology and medicine. AN are essential and ubiquitous signaling molecules involved in regulating universal cellular processes, including (i) cell-cell communication and (ii) intracellular signaling.
Unresolved issues regarding the signaling function of extracellular AN in inflammation, e.g. adenosine triphosphate (ATP) or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), relate to the timing and location of their release, their conversion by ecto-enzymes, and their biological role within the balance of inflammatory processes. Likewise, the precise role of intracellular AN second messengers, e.g. nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAADP) or 3’,5’-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), in the spatio-temporal control of signaling processes by forming or modulating microdomains with their metabolizing enzymes, specific binding proteins or receptors, or target ion channels remains largely unknown.
The central goal of the research consortium is to further our understanding of the regulatory roles of AN and their kinetics in the context of inflammatory diseases. Specific aims relate to (i) modulation of the balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory processes by AN converting ecto-nucleotidases and purinergic receptors, and to (ii) AN-driven intracellular calcium signaling and cAMP signaling in inflammation.
Upcoming event
On the 20th of Februrary 2020 from 13:00 - 17:00h a "Life after PhD Meeting" will take place in the lecture hall in N30 (UKE). Six speakers from industry, journal editing, management and more will be talking about their careers. Everyone interested is invited to join and ask all the questions you might have!
It is free but please register at: https://www.surveymonkey.de/r/L2BFSDL or us the QR-code below
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LATEST PUBLICATION
Baszczyňski, O., Watt, J.M., Rozewitz, M.D., Fliegert R, Guse AH, and Potter BVL. (2020) Synthesis of phosphonoacetate analogues of the second messenger adenosine 5ʹ-diphosphate ribose (ADPR). RSC Advances. 2020,10, 1776-1785.
Huang, Y., Fliegert, R., Guse, A.H., Lü, W., and Du J. (2020) A structural overview of the ion channels of the TRPM family. Cell Calcium. 85:102111.
Parys JB, Guse AH. Full focus on calcium. Sci Signal. 2019 Sep 17;12(599). pii: eaaz0961.
Jimenez-Mateos EM, Smith J, Nicke A, Engel T. Regulation of P2X7 receptor expression and function in the brain. Brain Res Bull. 2019 Sep;151:153-163.
Koch-Nolte F, Eichhoff A, Pinto-Espinoza C, Schwarz N, Schäfer T, Menzel S, Haag F, Demeules M, Gondé H, Adriouch S. Novel biologics targeting the P2X7 ion channel. Curr Opin Pharmacol. 2019 Aug;47:110-118.
