Search Results - "Heine, Vivi M."
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The involvement of astrocytes in early‐life adversity induced programming of the brain
Published in Glia (01-09-2019)“…Early‐life adversity (ELA) in the form of stress, inflammation, or malnutrition, can increase the risk of developing psychopathology or cognitive problems in…”
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Conserved role of intragenic DNA methylation in regulating alternative promoters
Published in Nature (London) (08-07-2010)“…Methylation in the genes DNA methylation plays an important role in the maintenance of cell identity through its effect on gene expression. Methylation of 5′…”
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Pharmacological intervention to restore connectivity deficits of neuronal networks derived from ASD patient iPSC with a TSC2 mutation
Published in Molecular autism (19-10-2020)“…Abstract Background Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic multisystemic disorder resulting from autosomal dominant mutations in the TSC1 or TSC2…”
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Astrocytes are central in the pathomechanisms of vanishing white matter
Published in The Journal of clinical investigation (01-04-2016)“…Vanishing white matter (VWM) is a fatal leukodystrophy that is caused by mutations in genes encoding subunits of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2B…”
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KCC2 expression levels are reduced in post mortem brain tissue of Rett syndrome patients
Published in Acta neuropathologica communications (03-12-2019)“…Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene. Deficient K -Cl co-transporter 2…”
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Neuron-Glia Interactions Increase Neuronal Phenotypes in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Patient iPSC-Derived Models
Published in Stem cell reports (08-01-2019)“…Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder resulting from autosomal dominant mutations in the TSC1 or TSC2 genes, leading to a…”
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Acquisition of Granule Neuron Precursor Identity Is a Critical Determinant of Progenitor Cell Competence to Form Shh-Induced Medulloblastoma
Published in Cancer cell (12-08-2008)“…Whether the brain tumor medulloblastoma originates from stem cells or restricted progenitor cells is unclear. To investigate this, we activated oncogenic…”
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In Vitro Modelling of Osteogenesis Imperfecta with Patient-Derived Induced Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-03-2024)“…(1) Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a valuable cell model to study the bone pathology of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), a rare genetic collagen-related…”
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Genetically-Informed Patient Selection for iPSC Studies of Complex Diseases May Aid in Reducing Cellular Heterogeneity
Published in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience (13-06-2017)“…Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology is more and more used for the study of genetically complex human disease but is challenged by variability,…”
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Small-molecule inhibitors reveal multiple strategies for Hedgehog pathway blockade
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (18-08-2009)“…Inappropriate activation of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway has been implicated in a diverse spectrum of cancers, and its pharmacological blockade has…”
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Affected astrocytes in the spinal cord of the leukodystrophy vanishing white matter
Published in Glia (01-04-2018)“…Leukodystrophies are often devastating diseases, presented with progressive clinical signs as spasticity, ataxia and cognitive decline, and lack proper…”
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Engineered cell culture microenvironments for mechanobiology studies of brain neural cells
Published in Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology (14-12-2022)“…The biomechanical properties of the brain microenvironment, which is composed of different neural cell types, the extracellular matrix, and blood vessels, are…”
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Comparison of Mouse and Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium Gene Expression Profiles: Potential Implications for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Published in PloS one (30-10-2015)“…The human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of age related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the leading cause of…”
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Multi-level characterization of balanced inhibitory-excitatory cortical neuron network derived from human pluripotent stem cells
Published in PloS one (06-06-2017)“…Generation of neuronal cultures from induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) serve the studies of human brain disorders. However we lack neuronal networks with…”
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A 3D human co-culture to model neuron-astrocyte interactions in tauopathies
Published in Biological procedures online (23-02-2023)“…Intraneuronal tau aggregation is the major pathological hallmark of neurodegenerative tauopathies. It is now generally acknowledged that tau aggregation also…”
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Quantitative proteomic analysis of Rett iPSC-derived neuronal progenitors
Published in Molecular autism (27-05-2020)“…Rett syndrome (RTT) is a progressive neurodevelopmental disease that is characterized by abnormalities in cognitive, social, and motor skills. RTT is often…”
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Patterning factors during neural progenitor induction determine regional identity and differentiation potential in vitro
Published in Stem cell research (01-10-2018)“…The neural tube consists of neural progenitors (NPs) that acquire different characteristics during gestation due to patterning factors. However, the influence…”
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Neuron-Glia Interactions in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Affect the Synaptic Balance in 2D and Organoid Cultures
Published in Cells (Basel, Switzerland) (12-01-2021)“…Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disease affecting the brain. Neurological symptoms like epilepsy and neurodevelopmental issues cause a…”
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Comparative gene expression study and pathway analysis of the human iris- and the retinal pigment epithelium
Published in PloS one (21-08-2017)“…The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a neural monolayer lining the back of the eye. Degeneration of the RPE leads to severe vision loss in, so far…”
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Olig1 function is required to repress dlx1/2 and interneuron production in Mammalian brain
Published in Neuron (Cambridge, Mass.) (05-02-2014)“…Abnormal GABAergic interneuron density, and imbalance of excitatory versus inhibitory tone, is thought to result in epilepsy, neurodevelopmental disorders, and…”
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