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45141 Essen
45141 Essen
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Universitätsprofessor/in, Entwicklungsbiologie
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Vorsitzende, Prüfungsausschuss Biologie
Current lectures
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WiSe 2025
- Anleitung zum wiss. Arbeiten
- Modern Biomedicine/Beispiele biologischer Forschung (Teil 1)
- Embryogenese (MedBio/Bio 5Semester)
- Zoologische Mikroskopierübung für LA Ba und MedBio B.Sc.
- Allgemeine Methoden in der Molekularbiologie
- Allgemeine Methoden (Bachelor Bio)
- Allgemeine Methoden Praktikum (Bachelor Bio); Priorität für G1 oder G2
- ZJA40503 - Einführung in die Zoologie und Humanbiologie für medizinische Biologen
- Literaturseminar Progress in Developmental Biology
- Absolventenfeier Biodiversität
Past lectures (max. 10)
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SoSe 2025
- Molekulare Mechanismen der Organentwicklung (Vorlesung)
- Einführung in die Entwicklungsbiologie
- Molekulare Mechanismen der Organentwicklung (Seminar)
- Anleitung zum wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten
- Literaturseminar Progress in Developmental Biology
- Übungen zur Allgemeinen Zoologie (zoologische Mikroskopierübungen)
- Einführung in die Entwicklungsbiologie
- Molekulare Entwicklungsbiologie
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WiSe 2024
The following publications are listed in the online university bibliography of the University of Duisburg-Essen. Further information may also be found on the person's personal web pages.
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Bath : A Bayesian approach to analyze epigenetic transitions reveals a dual role of H3K27me3 in chondrogenesisIn: Epigenetics and Chromatin, Vol. 18, 2025, Nr. 1, 38DOI (Open Access)
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Load activated FGFR and beta1 integrins target distinct chondrocyte mechano-response genesIn: Matrix Biology, Vol. 139, 2025, pp. 77 – 89
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Glycosaminoglycans exhibit distinct interactions and signaling with BMP2 according to their nature and localizationIn: Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 341, 2024, 122294DOI (Open Access)
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Epigenetic mechanisms mediating cell state transitions in chondrocytesIn: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR), Vol. 36, 2021, Nr. 5, pp. 968 – 985DOI, Online Full Text (Open Access)
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Heparan sulfate deficiency in cartilage : Enhanced bmp-sensitivity, proteoglycan production and an anti-apoptotic expression signature after loadingIn: International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS), Vol. 22, 2021, Nr. 7, pp. 3726DOI (Open Access)
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An altered heparan sulfate structure in the articular cartilage protects against osteoarthritisIn: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Vol. 28, 2020, Nr. 7, pp. 977 – 987DOI (Open Access)
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Chondrocytes respond to an altered heparan sulfate composition with distinct changes of heparan sulfate structure and increased levels of chondroitin sulfateIn: Matrix Biology, Vol. 39, 2020, pp. 43 – 59DOI (Open Access)
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Wnt5a is a transcriptional target of Gli3 and Trps1 at the onset of chondrocyte hypertrophyIn: Developmental Biology, Vol. 457, 2020, Nr. 1, pp. 104 – 118DOI (Open Access)
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A network of trans-cortical capillaries as mainstay for blood circulation in long bonesIn: Nature Metabolism, Vol. 1, 2019, Nr. 2, pp. 236 – 250DOI, Online Full Text (Open Access)
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A newly discovered stem cell that keeps bones growingIn: Nature, Vol. 567, 2019, Nr. 7747, pp. 178 – 179
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Atoh8 acts as a regulator of chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation in endochondral bonesIn: PLoS ONE, Vol. 14, 2019, Nr. 8, pp. e0218230DOI, Online Full Text (Open Access)
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Four-jointed knock-out delays renal failure in an ADPKD model with kidney injuryIn: The Journal of Pathology, Vol. 249, 2019, Nr. 1, pp. 114 – 125DOI (Open Access)
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Signaling systems affecting the severity of multiple osteochondromasIn: Bone: Official Journal of the International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS), Vol. 111, 2018, pp. 71 – 81DOI (Open Access)
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Epigenetic regulation of chondrocyte differentiation
18th International Congress of Developmental Biology, 18-22 June, Singapore,In: Mechanisms of Development, Vol. 145, 2017, Nr. Supplement: 18th International Congress of Developmental Biology 18-22 June, University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, pp. S141 -
OVERLOAD of joints and its role in osteoarthritis : Towards understanding and preventing progression of primary osteoarthritis; English versionIn: Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, Vol. 76, 2017, Nr. Suppl. 1, pp. 1 – 4
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Regulation of calvarial osteogenesis by concomitant de-repression of GLI3 and activation of IHH targetsIn: Frontiers in Physiology, Vol. 8, 2017, pp. 1036DOI (Open Access)
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Altered heparan sulfate structure in Glce-/- mice leads to increased Hedgehog signaling in endochondral bonesIn: Matrix Biology, Vol. 49, 2016, pp. 82 – 92
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Scramblase TMEM16F terminates T cell receptor signaling to restrict T cell exhaustionIn: Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), Vol. 213, 2016, Nr. 12, pp. 2759 – 2772DOI (Open Access)
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Survival protein anoctamin-6 controls multiple platelet responses including phospholipid scrambling, swelling, and protein cleavageIn: The FASEB Journal, Vol. 30, 2016, Nr. 2, pp. 727 – 737
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Anoctamin-6 Controls Bone Mineralization by Activating the Calcium Transporter NCX1In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC), Vol. 290, 2015, Nr. 10, pp. 6270 – 6280DOI (Open Access)
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Hypertrophe Chondrozyten : Programmierter Zelltod oder Stammzellreservoir?In: Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, Vol. 74, 2015, Nr. 10, pp. 898 – 901
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Involvement of Ca2+ Activated Cl- Channel Ano6 in Platelet Activation and ApoptosisIn: Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, Vol. 37, 2015, Nr. 5, pp. 1934 – 1944DOI (Open Access)
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OVERLOAD – Rolle der Gelenküberlastung in der primären Arthrose : Die Krankheitsprogression verstehen und vermeidenIn: Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, Vol. 74, 2015, Nr. 7, pp. 618 – 621
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Sweet on hedgehogs : Regulatory roles of heparan sulfate proteoglycans in hedgehog-dependent cell proliferation and differentiationIn: Current Protein and Peptide Science, Vol. 16, 2015, Nr. 1, pp. 66 – 76
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Gene expression profiling reveals similarities between the spatial architectures of postnatal articular and growth plate cartilageIn: PLoS ONE, Vol. 9, 2014, Nr. 7, pp. 0103061DOI (Open Access)
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Heparan sulfate as a regulator of endochondral ossification and osteochondroma developmentIn: Matrix Biology, Vol. 34, 2014, pp. 55 – 63DOI (Open Access)
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Inactivation of Patched1 in murine chondrocytes causes spinal fusion without inflammationIn: Arthritis & Rheumatology, Vol. 66, 2014, Nr. 4, pp. 831 – 840
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Reprint of: Heparan sulfate as a regulator of endochondral ossification and osteochondroma developmentIn: Matrix Biology, Vol. 35, 2014, pp. 239 – 247DOI (Open Access)
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Signaling Domain of Sonic Hedgehog as Cannibalistic Calcium-Regulated Zinc-PeptidaseIn: PLoS Computational Biology, Vol. 10, 2014, Nr. 7, pp. e1003707DOI (Open Access)
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Inactivation of anoctamin-6/Tmem16f, a regulator of phosphatidylserine scrambling in osteoblasts, leads to decreased mineral deposition in skeletal tissuesIn: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR), Vol. 28, 2013, Nr. 2, pp. 246 – 259
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The multi zinc-finger protein Trps1 acts as a regulator of histone deacetylation during mitosisIn: Cell Cycle, Vol. 12, 2013, Nr. 14, pp. 2219 – 2232
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Hoxa11 and Hoxd11 regulate chondrocyte differentiation upstream of Runx2 and Shox2 in miceIn: PLoS ONE, Vol. 7, 2012, Nr. 8, pp. e43553DOI, Online Full Text (Open Access)
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Loss-of-function of Gli3 in mice causes abnormal frontal bone morphology and premature synostosis of the interfrontal sutureIn: Frontiers in Physiology, Vol. 3, 2012, Nr. MAY, pp. 121DOI (Open Access)
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Prdm5 Regulates Collagen Gene Transcription by Association with RNA Polymerase II in Developing BoneIn: PLoS Genetics, Vol. 8, 2012, Nr. 5, pp. e1002711DOI (Open Access)
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Sonic hedgehog signaling during adrenal developmentIn: Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, Vol. 351, 2012, Nr. 1, pp. 19 – 27
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BMP signaling balances proliferation and differentiation of muscle satellite cell descendants.In: BMC Cell Biology, Vol. 12, 2011, 26DOI, Online Full Text (Open Access)
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A mouse model of osteochondromagenesis from clonal inactivation of Ext1 in chondrocytesIn: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), Vol. 107, 2010, Nr. 5, pp. 2054 – 2059DOI, Online Full Text (Open Access)
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Expression patterns of sulfatase genes in the developing mouse embryoIn: Developmental Dynamics, Vol. 239, 2010, Nr. 6, pp. 1779 – 1788
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Gli2 activator function in preosteoblasts is sufficient to mediate Ihh-dependent osteoblast differentiation, whereas the repressor function of Gli2 is dispensable for endochondral ossification.In: Developmental Dynamics, Vol. 239, 2010, Nr. 6, pp. 1818 – 1826
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The resorption of nanocrystalline calcium phosphates by osteoclast-like cellsIn: Acta Biomaterialia, Vol. 6, 2010, Nr. 8, pp. 3223 – 3233
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Transcriptional networks controlling chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation during endochondral ossification.In: Pediatric Nephrology, Vol. 25, 2010, Nr. 4, pp. 625 – 631
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Widespread regulation of gene expression in the Drosophila genome by the histone acetyltransferase dTip60In: Chromosoma, Vol. 119, 2010, Nr. 1, pp. 99 – 113
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Trps1, a regulator of chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation, interacts with the activator form of Gli3In: Developmental Biology, Vol. 328, 2009, Nr. 1, pp. 40 – 53
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Follistatin antagonizes transforming growth factor-beta3-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in vitro: implications for murine palatal development supported by microarray analysis.In: Differentiation, Vol. 76, 2008, Nr. 4, pp. 404 – 416
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Redundant function of the heparan sulfate 6-O-endosulfatases Sulf1 and Sulf2 during skeletal developmentIn: Developmental Dynamics, Vol. 237, 2008, Nr. 2, pp. 339 – 353
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Tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome with supernumerary teethIn: Journal of Dental Research: JDR Online, Vol. 87, 2008, Nr. 11, pp. 1027 – 1031
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Ucma - A novel secreted factor represents a highly specific marker for distal chondrocytesIn: Matrix Biology, Vol. 27, 2008, Nr. 1, pp. 3 – 11
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The rodent Four-jointed ortholog Fjx1 regulates dendrite extensionIn: Developmental Biology, Vol. 312, 2007, Nr. 1, pp. 461 – 470
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Hedgehog signaling in skeletal developmentIn: Birth Defects Research Part C: Embryo Today, Reviews, Vol. 78, 2006, Nr. 3, pp. 267 – 279
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The role of growth factors in chondrogenesis and osteogenesisIn: Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, Vol. 17, 2006, pp. 405 – 411
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Expression of Fgf and Tgfβ signaling related genes during embryonic endochondral ossificationIn: Gene Expression Patterns, Vol. 6, 2005, Nr. 1, pp. 102 – 109
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Gli3 has repressing and activating functions downstream of Ihh in regulating two distinct steps of chondrocyte differentiationIn: Development / Company of Biologists, Vol. 132, 2005, Nr. 23, pp. 5249 – 5260
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Essential role for ADAM19 in cardiovascular morphogenesisIn: Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), Vol. 24, 2004, Nr. 1, pp. 96 – 104
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Ext1 dependent heparan sulfates regulate the range of Ihh signaling during endochondral ossificationIn: Developmental Cell, Vol. 6, 2004, pp. 801 – 813DOI (Open Access)
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Model systems for human muscoskeletal diseasesIn: Drug Discovery Today: Disease Models, Vol. 1, 2004, Nr. 3, pp. 359 – 364
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Targeted expression of SHH affects chondrocyte differentiation, growth plate organization, and Sox9 expressionIn: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (JBMR), Vol. 19, 2004, pp. 1678 – 1688
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Expression of Trps1 during mouse embryonic development.In: (Mech Dev), Vol. 119 Suppl 1, 2002, pp. 117 – 120
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Interaction of FGF, Ihh/Pthlh and BMP signaling integrates chondrocyte proliferation and hypertrophic differentiation.In: (Dev Cell), Vol. 3, 2002, pp. 439 – 449
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Role of Runx genes in chondrocyte differentiation.In: (Dev Biol), Vol. 245, 2002, pp. 95 – 108
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BMP and Ihh/PTHrP signaling interact to coordinate chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation.In: Development, Vol. 128, 2001, pp. 4523 – 4534
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Interaction of growth factors regulating chondrocyte differentiation in the developing embryo.In: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Vol. 9, 2001, pp. 109 – 117
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Sex-specific expression of an evolutionarily conserved male regulatory gene, DMRT1, in birds.In: Cytogenetics and Cell Genetics, Vol. 89, 2000, Nr. 3-4, pp. 252 – 257
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Interaction of Ihh and BMP/Noggin signaling during cartilage differentiation.In: (Dev Biol), Vol. 209, 1999, pp. 239 – 253
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Recapitulation of signals regulating embryonic bone formation during postnatal growth and in fracture repair.In: (Mech Dev), Vol. 71, 1998, pp. 65 – 76
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Defining the skeletal elements.In: (Curr Biol), Vol. 7, 1997, pp. 104 – 107
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Point mutations in human GLI3 cause Greig syndrome.In: (Hum Mol Genet), Vol. 6, 1997, pp. 1979 – 1984
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PTH/PTHrP receptor in early development and Indian hedgehog-regulated bone growth.In: Science, Vol. 273, 1996, pp. 663 – 666
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Regulation of rate of cartilage differentiation by Indian hedgehog and PTH-related protein.In: Science, Vol. 273, 1996, pp. 613 – 622
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Sonic hedgehog differentially regulates expression of GLI and GLI3 during limb development.In: (Dev Biol), Vol. 180, 1996, pp. 273 – 283
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The Ikaros gene encodes a family of lymphocyte-restricted zinc finger DNA binding proteins, highly conserved in human and mouse.In: (J Immunol), Vol. 156, 1996, pp. 585 – 592
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Identification of optimized target sequences for the GLI3 zinc finger protein.In: (DNA Cell Biol), Vol. 14, 1995, pp. 629 – 634
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Isolation and characterization of a cosmid contig for the GCPS gene region.In: (Hum Genet), Vol. 95, 1995, pp. 82 – 88
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Isolation of a yeast artificial chromosome contig spanning the Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS) gene region.In: (Genomics), Vol. 22, 1994, pp. 563 – 568
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Molecular linkage of the morphogenetic mutation add and the zinc finger gene Gli3.In: (Mamm Genome), Vol. 4, 1993, pp. 276 – 277
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Deletion of GLI3 supports the homology of the human Greig cephalopolysyndactyly syndrome (GCPS) and the mouse mutant extra toes (Xt).In: (Mamm Genome), Vol. 3, 1992, pp. 461 – 463
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Expression of the zinc finger gene Gli3 is affected in the morphogenetic mouse mutant extra-toes (Xt).In: Development, Vol. 116, 1992, pp. 799 – 804
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A somatic cell hybrid panel and DNA probes for physical mapping of human chromosome 7p.In: Genomics, Vol. 11, 1991, Nr. 3, pp. 737 – 743
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GLI3 zinc-finger gene interrupted by translocations in Greig syndrome families.In: Nature, Vol. 352, 1991, Nr. 8. August, pp. 535 – 540
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The Mechano-Response of Tissue-Engineered Heparan-Sulfate Deficient Cartilage : an Anti-Apoptotic expression signature at elevated Proteoglycan Production
6th Termis World Congress ; 15 - 19 November 2021, Maastricht, The Netherlands,In: Tissue Engineering / Part A. Larchmont: Liebert, Vol. 28, 2022, Nr. Supplement 1, pp. S499DOI (Open Access) -
Epigenetic profiling of articular chondrocytes
OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, 29.04.-01.05.2021, Virtual,In: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Amsterdam: Elsevier, Vol. 29, 2021, Nr. Suppl. 1: Abstracts from the Virtual 2021 OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis, pp. 309DOI (Open Access) -
Heparan sulfate proteoglycans and integrin signaling in articular cartilage homeostasisIn: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Amsterdam: Elsevier, Vol. 29, 2021, Nr. Suppl. 1, pp. 125 – S126DOI (Open Access)
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The role of heparan sulfate in the mechano-response of chondrocytesIn: Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. Amsterdam: Elsevier, Vol. 29, 2021, Nr. Suppl. 1, pp. S131DOI (Open Access)
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Murine Limb Explant Cultures to Assess Cartilage DevelopmentIn: Skeletal Development and Repair: Methods and Protocols / Hilton, Matthew J. (Eds.). Berlin: Springer Nature, 2021, pp. 139 – 149
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Molecular control of cartilage differentiationIn: Cartilage: Volume 1: Physiology and Development / Grässel, Susanne; Aszódi, Attila (Eds.). Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016, pp. 191 – 213
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Cartilage explant culturesIn: Skeletal Development and Repair: Methods and Protocols. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press, 2014, pp. 89 – 97
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Chondrocyte proliferation and differentiationIn: Cartilage and bone development and its disorders: 3 Tables / Camacho-Hübner, Cecilia; Nilsson, Ola G.; Sävendahl, Lars; 4th ESPE Advanced Seminar in Developmental Endocrinology, Stockholm, June 30 - July 1, 2010. Basel [u.a.]: S. Karger AG, 2011, pp. 1 – 11
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Regulation der Chondrozytendifferenzierung in der Wachstumsfuge : Parakrine SignalsystemeIn: Molekularmedizinische Grundlagen von para- und autokrinen Regulationsstörungen / Ganten, Detlev; Ruckpaul, Klaus; Köhrle, Josef (Eds.). Berlin: Springer, 2006, pp. 461 – 478
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The Indian Hedgehog — PTHrP System in Bone DevelopmentIn: Of Fish, Fly, Worm, and Man: Lessons from Developmental Biology for Human Gene Function and Disease. Berlin: Springer, 2000, pp. 191 – 209