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Genomes and Genes | Walburgis BrennerSummaryAffiliation: University of Mainz Country: Germany Publications
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Differential inhibition of renal cancer cell invasion mediated by fibronectin, collagen IV and lamininW Brenner
Urological Clinic and Policlinic, Johannes Gutenberg Universitat, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131, Mainz, Germany
Cancer Lett 155:199-205. 2000..The molecular interactions in this process are strongly dependent on beta(1)-integrins and the corresponding amino acid sequence RGD...
Loss of tumor suppressor protein PTEN during renal carcinogenesisWalburgis Brenner
Department of Urology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Int J Cancer 99:53-7. 2002..We conclude that PTEN expression and PTEN membrane localization are lost during early renal cell carcinogenesis and may therefore be a valuable RCC tumor marker...
Regulation of beta1 integrin expression by PKCepsilon in renal cancer cellsWalburgis Brenner
Department of Urology, University of Mainz, D 55131 Mainz, Germany
Int J Oncol 25:1157-63. 2004..These findings provide a conceptual basis for treatment of renal cell carcinoma by interfering with tumor cell proliferation...
Protein kinase C eta is associated with progression of renal cell carcinoma (RCC)Walburgis Brenner
Department of Urology, University of Mainz, Langenbeckstr 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
Anticancer Res 23:4001-6. 2003..The expression of all eleven PKC-isoforms in clear cell RCCs (ccRCC) and in the corresponding normal renal tissue was quantified. A possible association of PKC-isoforms with histopathological parameters was examined...
Identification of fatty acid binding proteins as markers associated with the initiation and/or progression of renal cell carcinomaBarbara Seliger
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Mainz, Germany
Proteomics 5:2631-40. 2005..These include members of the fatty acid binding protein family, which have the potential to serve as diagnostic or prognostic markers for the screening of RCC patients...
Adhesion of renal carcinoma cells to endothelial cells depends on PKCmuWalburgis Brenner
Department of Urology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
BMC Cancer 10:183. 2010..To identify a relation between PKC isoforms and tumor progression in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the influence of PKC isoforms on cell adhesion and proliferation, and possible influences of integrins were analyzed in RCC cells...
Migration of renal tumor cells depends on dephosphorylation of Shc by PTENElke Schneider
Department of Urology, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstr 1, Mainz, Germany
Int J Oncol 38:823-31. 2011..This new insight opens an alley of additional approaches complementing current cancer therapy and metastasis prediction in RCC...
Intraoperative peripheral frozen sections do not significantly affect prognosis after nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancerRolf Gillitzer
Department of Urology, University Medical Center Department of Pathology, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
BJU Int 107:755-9. 2011....
Functional analysis of elective nephron-sparing surgery vs radical nephrectomy for renal tumors larger than 4 cmFrederik C Roos
Department of Urology, Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
Urology 79:607-13. 2012..Little is known about perioperative morbidity and long-term functional outcome of patients after elective NSS compared with radical nephrectomy (RN) in renal tumors >4 cm...
Superior antitumor in vitro responses of allogeneic matched sibling compared with autologous patient CD8+ T cellsSandra Kausche
Department of Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Cancer Res 66:11447-54. 2006..These data encourage the generation of antitumor T-cell products from HLA-identical siblings and their potential use in adoptive immunotherapy of metastatic RCC patients...
Migration of renal carcinoma cells is dependent on protein kinase Cdelta via beta1 integrin and focal adhesion kinaseWalburgis Brenner
Department of Urology, University of Mainz, D 55131 Mainz, Germany
Int J Oncol 32:1125-31. 2008..These results can provide a basis for new strategies in preventing metastases of renal cell carcinoma...
Short-term functional and oncologic outcomes of nephron-sparing surgery for renal tumours ≥ 7 cmFrank Becker
Department of Urology, University of Saarland, Kirrbergerstrasse, Homburg Saar, Germany
Eur Urol 59:931-7. 2011..Little is known about perioperative and oncologic outcomes of patients following NSS in renal tumours ≥ 7 cm in the presence of a healthy contralateral kidney...
ERCC1 and XPF expression in human testicular germ cell tumorsBeate Köberle
Institute of Toxicology, University Medical Center Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Oncol Rep 23:223-7. 2010..The data indicate a possible up-regulation of ERCC1 and XPF during TGCT progression...
Interferon-beta: a therapeutic for autoimmune lupus in MRL-Faslpr miceAndreas Schwarting
First Department of Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz 55131, Germany
J Am Soc Nephrol 16:3264-72. 2005..In conclusion, IFN-beta treatment of lupus nephritis in MRL-Fas(lpr) mice is remarkably beneficial and suggests that IFN-beta may be an appealing therapeutic candidate for subtypes of human lupus...
Oncologic long-term outcome of elective nephron-sparing surgery versus radical nephrectomy in patients with renal cell carcinoma stage pT1b or greater in a matched-pair cohortFrederik C Roos
Department of Urology, Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
Urology 77:803-8. 2011..To analyze the oncologic outcome and overall survival (OS) for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) >4 cm undergoing radical nephrectomy (RN) or elective nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) in a matched-pair cohort...
Perioperative morbidity and renal function in young and elderly patients undergoing elective nephron-sparing surgery or radical nephrectomy for renal tumours larger than 4 cmFrederik C Roos
Department of Urology, Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
BJU Int 107:554-61. 2011....
Identification of markers for the selection of patients undergoing renal cell carcinoma-specific immunotherapyBarbara Seliger
The Johannes Gutenberg University, IIIrd Department of Internal Medicine, Mainz, Germany
Proteomics 3:979-90. 2003..In conclusion, conventional proteome analysis as well as PROTEOMEX could be successfully employed for the identification of markers which may allow the selection of patients prior to specific immunotherapy...
Single center comparison of anastomotic strictures after radical perineal and radical retropubic prostatectomyRolf Gillitzer
Department of Urology, Johannes Gutenberg University Medical School, Mainz, Germany
Urology 76:417-22. 2010..To analyze the incidence and management of anastomotic strictures (ASs) after radical perineal prostatectomy (RPP) and retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) and to identify possible predisposing factors...
Analysis of the structural integrity of the TAP2 gene in renal cell carcinomaIsabelle Hodson
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
Int J Oncol 23:991-9. 2003..3% heterozygosity independent of a particular allele. Thus, TAP2 gene polymorphism is not linked to renal cell carcinoma since no association between a particular amino acid residue and the disease was found...
Impact of several histopathological prognosticators and local tumour extension on oncological outcome in pT3b/c N0M0 renal cell carcinomaFrederik C Roos
Department of Urology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
BJU Int 104:461-9. 2009....
Heat shock protein expression and anti-heat shock protein reactivity in renal cell carcinomaRudolf Lichtenfels
IIIrd Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
Proteomics 2:561-70. 2002..These data suggest that HSP play a role in the immunogenicity of RCC and thus might be used for the design of immunization strategies to induce a potent antitumor response in this disease...
Strong expression of chemokine receptor CXCR4 by renal cell carcinoma correlates with advanced diseaseThomas C Wehler
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany
J Oncol 2008:626340. 2008..039), tumor dedifferentiation (P = .0005), and low hemoglobin (P = .039). In summary, strong CXCR4 expression was significantly associated with advanced dedifferentiated renal cell carcinoma...
ERBB2-mediated transcriptional up-regulation of the alpha5beta1 integrin fibronectin receptor promotes tumor cell survival under adverse conditionsChristian Spangenberg
Children s Hospital, University of Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Strasse 63, 55131 Mainz, Germany
Cancer Res 66:3715-25. 2006..This new insight could be the basis for additional approaches complementing current cancer therapy...
Proteinase 3/myeloblastin as a growth factor in human kidney cellsManfred Relle
Department of Medicine, University of Mainz, Mainz, Germany
J Nephrol 16:831-40. 2003..The cells, recombinant vectors and methods described here serve as a basis to investigate PR3 function in cellular differentiation and proliferation, as well as its role in autoimmune diseases...
Switching off HER-2/neu in a tetracycline-controlled mouse tumor model leads to apoptosis and tumor-size-dependent remissionIlka B Schiffer
Institute of Toxicology, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Obere Zahlbacherstrasse 67, 55131 Mainz, Germany
Cancer Res 63:7221-31. 2003..Tumor remission was dependent on the volume of the tumors before down-regulation of HER-2/neu...
DNA repair protein O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase in testis and testicular tumors as determined by a novel nonradioactive assayGeorg Nagel
Division of Applied Toxicology, Institute of Toxicology, University of Mainz, D 55131 Mainz, Germany
Anal Biochem 321:38-43. 2003..In various tumor samples MGMT was lower than MGMT in the normal tissue from the same patient or was even not detectable. The MGMT-ELISA might become a useful tool for MGMT determination in clinical routine and health control...
Low-frequency extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy improves renal pelvic stone disintegration in a pig modelRolf Gillitzer
Department of Urology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
BJU Int 103:1284-8. 2009..To compare disintegration rates for renal stones treated by 60 vs 120 shock waves (SW)/min at the same energy settings, using standardized validated artificial stones in a pig model...
Ubiquitin COOH-terminal hydrolase 1: a biomarker of renal cell carcinoma associated with enhanced tumor cell proliferation and migrationBarbara Seliger
Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
Clin Cancer Res 13:27-37. 2007..Due to the currently inefficient therapies and the low 5-year survival rates of RCC patients, novel diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic markers are urgently needed for this disease...
Identification of metabolic enzymes in renal cell carcinoma utilizing PROTEOMEX analysesRudolf Lichtenfels
IIIrd Department of Internal Medicine, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Langenbeckstr. 1, D-55101 Mainz, Germany
Biochim Biophys Acta 1646:21-31. 2003..Thus, PROTEOMEX represents a valuable approach for the identification of metabolic enzymes which might be used as markers for the diagnosis of RCC...
Targeting of tumor associated antigens in renal cell carcinoma using proteome-based analysis and their clinical significanceRoland Kellner
Merck, Darmstadt, Germany
Proteomics 2:1743-51. 2002..In conclusion, PROTEOMEX could be employed for the identification of tumor-associated antigens of the cytoskeleton which are differentially expressed in RCC of distinct subtypes as well as in normal renal epithelium...
