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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.
AWARD
Congratulations to Prof. Dr. Alexander Flügel (Project A01) for being awarded with the Sobek-MS-Forschungspreis, Europe's largest research prize in the field of basic multiple sclerosis research!
POSTER PRIZE
Congratulations to Louisa heßling (Project A01) for being awarded with the Roland Pochet Poster Prize at the 16th international meeting of the European Calcium Society.
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LATEST PUBLICATION
Niemann B*, Haufs-Brusberg S*, Puetz L, Feickert M, Jaeckstein MY, Hoffmann A, Zurkovic J, Heine M, Trautmann EM, Müller CE, Tönjes A, Schlein C, Jafari A, Eltzschig HK, Gnad T, Blüher M, Krahmer N, Kovacs P, Heeren J, Pfeifer A. Apoptotic brown adipocytes enhance energy expenditure via extracellular inosine. Nature. 609(7926):361-368
Hosang L, Canals RC, van der Flier FJ, Hollensteiner J, Daniel R, Flügel A, Odoardi F (2022) The lung microbiome regulates brain autoimmunity. Nature. 603(7899):138-144.
Kaufmann M, Schaupp AL, Sun R, Coscia F, Dendrou CA, Cortes A, Kaur G, Evans HG, Mollbrink A, Navarro JF, Sonner JK, Mayer C, DeLuca GC, Lundeberg J, Matthews PM, Attfield KE, Friese MA, Mann M, Fugger L (2022) Identification of early neurodegenerative pathways in progressive multiple sclerosis. Nat Neurosci. 25(7):944-955
Sander S, Müller I, Alai MG, Nicke A, Tidow H (2022) New insights into P2X7 receptor regulation: Ca2+-calmodulin and GDP bind to the soluble P2X7 ballast domain. J Biol Chem. 2022 Sep 14:102495.
Heyer A, Günther T, Robitaille A, Lütgehetmann M, Addo MM, Jarczak D, Kluge S, Aepfelbacher M, Schulze Zur Wiesch J, Fischer N, Grundhoff A (2022) Remdesivir-induced emergence of SARS-CoV2 variants in patients with prolonged infection. Cell Rep Med. 3(9):100735.
Gammelgaard OL, Terp MG, Renn C, Labrijn AF, Hamaker O, Nielsen AY, Vever H, Hansen SW, Gjerstorff MF, Müller CE, Parren PW, Ditzel HJ (2022) Targeting two distinct epitopes on human CD73 with a bispecific antibody improves anticancer activity. J Immunother Cancer. 10(9):e004554
Münzker J, Haase N, Till A, Sucher R, Haange SB, Nemetschke L, Gnad T, Jäger E, Chen J, Riede SJ, Chakaroun R, Massier L, Kovacs P, Ost M, Rolle-Kampczyk U, Jehmlich N, Weiner J, Heiker JT, Klöting N, Seeger G, Morawski M, Keitel V, Pfeifer A, von Bergen M, Heeren J, Krügel U, Fenske WK (2022) Functional changes of the gastric bypass microbiota reactivate thermogenic adipose tissue and systemic glucose control via intestinal FXR-TGR5 crosstalk in diet-induced obesity. Microbiome. 10(1):96.
Schubert C, Schulz K, Träger S, Plath AL, Omriouate A, Rosenkranz SC, Morellini F, Friese MA, Hirnet D (2022) Neuronal Adenosine A1Receptor is Critical for Olfactory Function but Unable to Attenuate Olfactory Dysfunction in Neuroinflammation. Front Cell Neurosci. 16:912030.
