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| Berend IsermannSummaryAffiliation: University of Heidelberg Country: Germany Publications
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Autoantibodies in diabetes mellitus: current utility and perspectivesB Isermann
Department of Internal Medicine I Endocrinology and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 115:483-90. 2007..This review focuses on the current knowledge about antibody assays for diabetes associated autoimmunity, their clinical value, their role in diagnosing and predicting autoimmune associated diabetes mellitus, and research applications...
[Relevance of platelets in placental development and function]B Isermann
Abteilung Innere Medizin I und Klinische Chemie, INF 410, Universitat Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg
Hamostaseologie 27:263-7. 2007....
The role of platelets during reproductionBerend Isermann
Department of Internal Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Pathophysiol Haemost Thromb 35:23-7. 2006....
Activated protein C protects against diabetic nephropathy by inhibiting endothelial and podocyte apoptosisBerend Isermann
Department of Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, INF 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Nat Med 13:1349-58. 2007..Conversely, maintaining high APC levels during long-term diabetes protects against diabetic nephropathy...
[AGE-RAGE: a hypothesis or a mechanism?]Berend Isermann
Abteilung Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Heidelberg
Herz 29:504-9. 2004..Thus, further studies are needed for the characterization of the ligand-RAGE-interaction. These studies will provide a rationale for the development of new therapeutic approaches for accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes mellitus...
Nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2 (Nfe2) regulates JunD DNA-binding activity via acetylation: a novel mechanism regulating trophoblast differentiationMuhammed Kashif
Department of Internal Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, INF 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
J Biol Chem 287:5400-11. 2012..This identifies a novel mechanism through which bZip transcription factors interact. Within the placenta this interaction regulates Gcm1 expression, syncytiotrophoblast formation, placental vascularization, and embryonic growth...
Hypercoagulability inhibits monocyte transendothelial migration through protease-activated receptor-1-, phospholipase-Cbeta-, phosphoinositide 3-kinase-, and nitric oxide-dependent signaling in monocytes and promotes plaque stabilityStefanie Seehaus
Department of Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, INF 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Circulation 120:774-84. 2009..These seemingly opposing data suggest that hypercoagulability might exert both proatherogenic and antiatherogenic effects. We therefore investigated whether hypercoagulability mediates a beneficial effect during de novo atherogenesis...
Minocycline reduces plaque size in diet induced atherosclerosis via p27(Kip1)Khurrum Shahzad
Internal Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, INF 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Atherosclerosis 219:74-83. 2011..Whether minocycline has an effect on primary atherogenesis remains unknown...
Evaluation of plaque stability of advanced atherosclerotic lesions in apo E-deficient mice after treatment with the oral factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxabanQianxing Zhou
Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Mediators Inflamm 2011:432080. 2011..We assessed the hypothesis that rivaroxaban, a direct FXa inhibitor, attenuates plaque progression and promotes stability of advanced atherosclerotic lesions in an in vivo model...
Long-term administration of 3-deazaadenosine does not alter progression of advanced atherosclerotic lesions in apolipoprotein E-deficient miceMichael R Preusch
Department of Internal Medicine III, University of Heidelberg, Germany
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 50:206-12. 2007....
Low but sustained coagulation activation ameliorates glucose-induced podocyte apoptosis: protective effect of factor V Leiden in diabetic nephropathyHongjie Wang
Department of Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Blood 117:5231-42. 2011..These results identify a nephroprotective function of low but sustained thrombin levels in FVL carriers, supporting a dual, context-dependent function of thrombin in chronic diseases...
Human RAGE antibody protects against AGE-mediated podocyte dysfunctionSandra Muller-Krebs
Department of Nephrology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Nephrol Dial Transplant 27:3129-36. 2012..We hypothesize that GDP and AGE affect the structure and function of podocytes and investigate whether these effects can be rescued by human RAGE antibody (hRAGEab) to prevent AGE/RAGE interaction and podocyte damage...
Anti-atherosclerotic properties of telmisartan in advanced atherosclerotic lesions in apolipoprotein E deficient miceErwin Blessing
Medizinische Klinik III, Universitat Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Atherosclerosis 199:295-303. 2008....
p45NF-E2 represses Gcm1 in trophoblast cells to regulate syncytium formation, placental vascularization and embryonic growthMuhammed Kashif
Department of Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, INF 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Development 138:2235-47. 2011..These studies identify a novel function of p45NF-E2 during placental development: in trophoblast cells, p45NF-E2 represses Gcm1 and syncytiotrophoblast formation via acetylation...
Protein C concentrate controls leukocyte recruitment during inflammation and improves survival during endotoxemia after efficient in vivo activationDavid Frommhold
Department of Neonatology, University Children s Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
Am J Pathol 179:2637-50. 2011..We conclude that during acute inflammation and sepsis, PC is a fast acting and effective therapeutic approach to block leukocyte recruitment and improve survival...
Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile genotypes of the TLR4 gene are associated with a reduced prevalence of diabetic neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetesGottfried Rudofsky
Department Medicine I, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Diabetes Care 27:179-83. 2004..To establish whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile) of the toll-like receptor 4 have an association with late diabetic complications...
Effect of alpha-lipoic acid on the progression of endothelial cell damage and albuminuria in patients with diabetes mellitus: an exploratory studyM Morcos
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Heidelberg, Bergheimerstr 58, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
Diabetes Res Clin Pract 52:175-83. 2001..Furthermore, progression of the disease might be inhibited by antioxidant drugs. A placebo-controlled study is needed...
[Prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus: proven and new aspects]R A Ritzel
Medizinische Klinik I, , 69120 Heidelberg
Dtsch Med Wochenschr 132:1057-61. 2007
A 63bp deletion in the promoter of rage correlates with a decreased risk for nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetesG Rudofsky
Department of Medicine I, Otto Meyerhof Zentrum and Department of Nephrology, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 112:135-41. 2004..The observed difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes might point to diverse pathomechanisms of nephropathy in both types of diabetes...
Hepatic arterial infusion enhances DOTATOC radiopeptide therapy in patients with neuroendocrine liver metastasesClemens Kratochwil
Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, INF 400, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Endocr Relat Cancer 18:595-602. 2011....
Targeting activation of specific NF-κB subunits prevents stress-dependent atherothrombotic gene expressionZdenka Djuric
Department of Medicine I and Clinical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Mol Med 18:1375-86. 2012....
Melagatran reduces advanced atherosclerotic lesion size and may promote plaque stability in apolipoprotein E-deficient miceFlorian Bea
Medizinische Klinik III, , 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 26:2787-92. 2006....
The protein C system (TM EPCR)B Isermann
Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Thromb Res 115:34-9. 2005
Steroid-refractory GVHD: T-cell attack within a vulnerable endothelial systemThomas Luft
Department of Medicine V, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Blood 118:1685-92. 2011..These results suggest that endothelial cell vulnerability and dysfunction, rather than refractory T-cell activity, drives treatment refractoriness of GVHD and opens new avenues for prediction and control of this devastating condition...
[Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge]Claudia Böttger
Innere Medizin I und Klinische Chemie, Universitat Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Med Klin (Munich) 105:237-41. 2010..Based on this case, the diagnostic criteria, prognostic factors and therapeutic options of neuroendocrine bronchial carcinomas are discussed...
Reduction of postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes reduces NF-kappaB activation in PBMCsG Rudofsky
Department of Medicine I, University of Heidelberg, Germany
Horm Metab Res 36:630-8. 2004....
Glimepiride reduces mononuclear activation of the redox-sensitive transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa BS Schiekofer
Department of Medicine I, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Diabetes Obes Metab 5:251-61. 2003..Finally, a cell-free detection system showed that glimepiride has radical quenching properties. CONCLUSION: Glimepiride can affect the activation of the redox-sensitive transcription factor NF-kappaB in vitro and in vivo...
Maternal Par4 and platelets contribute to defective placenta formation in mouse embryos lacking thrombomodulinRashmi Sood
Blood Research Institute, Blood Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53226, USA
Blood 112:585-91. 2008..Our findings demonstrate that fetal prothrombotic mutations can cause localized activation of maternal platelets at the feto-maternal interface in a mother with normal hemostatic function...
The thrombomodulin-protein C system is essential for the maintenance of pregnancyBerend Isermann
Blood Research Institute, The Blood Center of Southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Nat Med 9:331-7. 2003..These findings show a new function for the thrombomodulin-protein C system in controlling the growth and survival of trophoblast cells in the placenta. This function is essential for the maintenance of pregnancy...
The role of junctional adhesion molecule-C (JAM-C) in oxidized LDL-mediated leukocyte recruitmentTanja Keiper
Experimental Immunology Branch, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
FASEB J 19:2078-80. 2005..JAM-C may therefore provide a novel molecular target for antagonizing interactions between vascular cells in atherosclerosis...
Lipoprotein(a) in atherosclerotic plaques recruits inflammatory cells through interaction with Mac-1 integrinSotirios N Sotiriou
Experimental Immunology Branch, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
FASEB J 20:559-61. 2006..These observations suggest a novel mechanism for the atherogenic properties of Lp(a)...
