Heiko Runz

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Affiliation: University of Heidelberg
Country: Germany

Publications

  1. ncbi Inhibition of intracellular cholesterol transport alters presenilin localization and amyloid precursor protein processing in neuronal cells
    Heiko Runz
    Center for Molecular Biology, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    J Neurosci 22:1679-89. 2002
  2. ncbi NPC-db, a Niemann-Pick type C disease gene variation database
    Heiko Runz
    Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
    Hum Mutat 29:345-50. 2008
  3. ncbi A mutation in the canalicular phospholipid transporter gene, ABCB4, is associated with cholestasis, ductopenia, and cirrhosis in adults
    Daniel Gotthardt
    Department of Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
    Hepatology 48:1157-66. 2008
  4. ncbi Identification of cholesterol-regulating genes by targeted RNAi screening
    Fabian Bartz
    Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Seminarstrasse 2, Heidelberg, Germany
    Cell Metab 10:63-75. 2009
  5. ncbi Niemann-Pick Type C disease: characterizing lipid levels in patients with variant lysosomal cholesterol storage
    Carolina Tängemo
    Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
    J Lipid Res 52:813-25. 2011
  6. ncbi Sterols regulate ER-export dynamics of secretory cargo protein ts-O45-G
    Heiko Runz
    Cell Biology and Cell Biophysics Programme, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany
    EMBO J 25:2953-65. 2006

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Detail Information

Publications6

  1. ncbi Inhibition of intracellular cholesterol transport alters presenilin localization and amyloid precursor protein processing in neuronal cells
    Heiko Runz
    Center for Molecular Biology, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
    J Neurosci 22:1679-89. 2002
    ..Our results suggest that the subcellular distribution of cholesterol may be an important factor in how cholesterol alters Abeta production and the risk of Alzheimer's disease...
  2. ncbi NPC-db, a Niemann-Pick type C disease gene variation database
    Heiko Runz
    Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
    Hum Mutat 29:345-50. 2008
    ..The user is encouraged to search contents and submit novel information, thereby contributing to generate a valuable open-access tool that will allow a better understanding of the molecular and clinical details of NPC disease...
  3. ncbi A mutation in the canalicular phospholipid transporter gene, ABCB4, is associated with cholestasis, ductopenia, and cirrhosis in adults
    Daniel Gotthardt
    Department of Internal Medicine IV, University Hospital of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
    Hepatology 48:1157-66. 2008
    ..Mutational analysis of ABCB4 should be generally considered in all patients with cholestatic liver disease of unknown etiology regardless of age and onset of disease...
  4. ncbi Identification of cholesterol-regulating genes by targeted RNAi screening
    Fabian Bartz
    Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Seminarstrasse 2, Heidelberg, Germany
    Cell Metab 10:63-75. 2009
    ..Taken together, TMEM97 and other factors described here are promising to yield further insights into how cells control cholesterol levels...
  5. ncbi Niemann-Pick Type C disease: characterizing lipid levels in patients with variant lysosomal cholesterol storage
    Carolina Tängemo
    Institute of Human Genetics, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
    J Lipid Res 52:813-25. 2011
    ..Taken together, our approach opens perspectives not only to support diagnosis, but also to better characterize mechanisms impacting cholesterol accumulation in NPC patient-derived cells...
  6. ncbi Sterols regulate ER-export dynamics of secretory cargo protein ts-O45-G
    Heiko Runz
    Cell Biology and Cell Biophysics Programme, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany
    EMBO J 25:2953-65. 2006
    ..Consistent with this, membrane turnover of the COPII component Sec23p is delayed in sterol-depleted cells. Altogether, our results demonstrate the importance of sterol levels in COPII mediated ER-export...