BTU overview
Faculty for Health Sciences
Chair of Stem Cell Biology of Aging Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Julia von Maltzahn

Selected publications

  1. Schmidt, M., Poser, C., Janster, C., and von Maltzahn, J. (2022). The hairpin region of WNT7A is sufficient for binding to the Frizzled7 receptor and to elicit signaling in myogenic cells. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 20, 6348-6359. 10.1016/j.csbj.2022.10.047.
  2. Schuler, S.C., Kirkpatrick, J.M., Schmidt, M., Santinha, D., Koch, P., Di Sanzo, S., Cirri, E., Hemberg, M., Ori, A., and von Maltzahn, J. (2021). Extensive remodeling of the extracellular matrix during aging contributes to age-dependent impairments of muscle stem cell functionality. Cell Rep 35, 109223. 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109223.
  3. Schmidt, M., Weidemann, A., Poser, C., Bigot, A., and von Maltzahn, J. (2021). Stimulation of Non-canonical NF-kappaB Through Lymphotoxin-beta-Receptor Impairs Myogenic Differentiation and Regeneration of Skeletal Muscle. Front Cell Dev Biol 9, 721543. 10.3389/fcell.2021.721543.
  4. Lukjanenko, L., Jung, M.J., Hegde, N., Perruisseau-Carrier, C., Migliavacca, E., Rozo, M., Karaz, S., Jacot, G., Schmidt, M., Li, L., et al. (2016). Loss of fibronectin from the aged stem cell niche affects the regenerative capacity of skeletal muscle in mice. Nat Med 22, 897-905. 10.1038/nm.4126.
  5. Schmidt, M., Poser, C., and von Maltzahn, J. (2020). Wnt7a Counteracts Cancer Cachexia. Mol Ther Oncolytics 16, 134-146. 10.1016/j.omto.2019.12.011.
  6. Mayerl, S., Schmidt, M., Doycheva, D., Darras, V.M., Huttner, S.S., Boelen, A., Visser, T.J., Kaether, C., Heuer, H., and von Maltzahn, J. (2018). Thyroid Hormone Transporters MCT8 and OATP1C1 Control Skeletal Muscle Regeneration. Stem Cell Reports 10, 1959-1974. 10.1016/j.stemcr.2018.03.021.
  7. Ahrens, H.E., Huettemeister, J., Schmidt, M., Kaether, C., and von Maltzahn, J. (2018). Klotho expression is a prerequisite for proper muscle stem cell function and regeneration of skeletal muscle. Skelet Muscle 8, 20. 10.1186/s13395-018-0166-x.
  8. Schworer, S., Becker, F., Feller, C., Baig, A.H., Kober, U., Henze, H., Kraus, J.M., Xin, B., Lechel, A., Lipka, D.B., et al. (2016). Epigenetic stress responses induce muscle stem-cell ageing by Hoxa9 developmental signals. Nature 540, 428-432. 10.1038/nature20603.

 

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