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30.08.2021

Differences in synaptic vesicle pool behavior between male and female hippocampal cultured neurons

Authors Sertel SM, Blumenstein W, Mandad S, Shomroni O, Salinas G, Rizzoli SO Journal Scientific Reports Citation Sci Rep. 2021 Aug 30;11(1):17374. Abstract A strong focus on sex-related differences has arisen recently in neurobiology, but most investigations focus on brain function in vivo, ignoring common experimental models like cultured neurons.
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27.08.2021

Cellular Prion Protein Mediates α-Synuclein Uptake, Localization, and Toxicity In Vitro and In Vivo

Authors Thom T, Schmitz M, Fischer AL, Correia A, Correia S, Llorens F, Pique AV, Möbius W, Domingues R, Zafar S, Stoops E, Silva CJ, Fischer A, Outeiro TF, Zerr I Journal Movement Disorders Citation Mov Disord. 2021 Aug 27. Abstract Background The cellular prion protein (PrPC) is a membrane-bound,
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26.08.2021

Establishment of a second generation homozygous CRISPRa human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) line for enhanced levels of endogenous gene activation

Authors Schoger E, Zimmermann WH, Cyganek L, Zelarayán LC Journal Stem Cell Research Citation Stem Cell Res. 2021 Aug 26;56:102518. Abstract CRISPR/Cas9 technology based on nuclease inactive dCas9 and fused to the heterotrimeric VPR transcriptional activator is a powerful tool to enhance endogenous transcription by targeting defined genomic loci. We
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24.08.2021

The structure of a dimeric form of SARS-CoV-2 polymerase

Authors Jochheim FA, Tegunov D, Hillen HS, Schmitzova J, Kokic G, Dienemann C, Cramer P Journal Communications Biology Citation Commun Biol. 2021 Aug 24;4(1):999. Abstract The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 uses an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) to replicate and transcribe its genome. Previous structures of the RdRp revealed a monomeric enzyme composed
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20.08.2021

Fibroblast Derived Human Engineered Connective Tissue for Screening Applications

Authors Santos GL, Meyer T, Tiburcy M, DeGrave A, Zimmermann WH, Lutz S Journal Journal of Visualized Experiments Citation J Vis Exp. 2021 Aug 20;(174). Abstract Fibroblasts are phenotypically highly dynamic cells, which quickly transdifferentiate into myofibroblasts in response to biochemical and biomechanical stimuli. The current understanding of fibrotic processes,
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20.08.2021

Cabp2-Gene Therapy Restores Inner Hair Cell Calcium Currents and Improves Hearing in a DFNB93 Mouse Model

Authors Oestreicher D, Picher MM, Rankovic V, Moser T, Pangrsic T Journal Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience Citation Front. Mol. Neurosci. 2021, 14:689415. Abstract Clinical management of auditory synaptopathies like other genetic hearing disorders is currently limited to the use of hearing aids or cochlear implants. However, future gene therapy promises restoration of
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13.08.2021

MFSD2A-associated primary microcephaly – Expanding the clinical and mutational spectrum of this ultra-rare disease

Authors Khuller K, Yigit G, Grijalva CM, Altmüller J, Thiele H, Nürnberg P, Elcioglu NH, Yeter B, Hehr U, Stein A, Della Marina A, Köninger A, Depienne C, Kaiser FJ, Wollnik B, Kuechler A Journal European Journal of Medical Genetics Citation Eur J Med Genet. 2021 Aug 13:104310. Abstract MFSD2A,
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13.08.2021

Impaired Exercise Tolerance in Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Is Associated With Impaired Biventricular Contractile Reserve: An Exercise-Stress Real-Time Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Study

Authors Steinmetz M, Stümpfig T, Seehase M, Schuster A, Kowallick J, Müller M, Unterberg-Buchwald C, Kutty S, Lotz J, Uecker M, Paul T Journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging Citation Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 2021 Aug;14(8):e011823. Abstract Background: Correction of tetralogy of Fallot (cTOF) often results in pulmonary valve pathology and right ventricular
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11.08.2021

Mechanism of molnupiravir-induced SARS-CoV-2 mutagenesis

Authors Kabinger F, Stiller C, Schmitzová J, Dienemann C, Kokic G, Hillen HS, Höbartner C, Cramer P Journal Nature Structural & Molecular Biology Citation Nat Struct Mol Biol (2021). 2021 Aug 11. Abstract Molnupiravir is an orally available antiviral drug candidate currently in phase III trials for the treatment of
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06.08.2021

Advanced fluorescence correlation spectroscopy for studying biomolecular conformation

Authors Ghosh A, Enderlein J Journal Current Opinion in Structural Biology Citation Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2021 Aug 6;70:123-131. Abstract We present the recent developments and advances in fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) and their application to the investigation of biomolecular conformations. In particular, we present and discuss three techniques: multichannel
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