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    • Research interests: neuroinflammation and -immunology, immune regulation in multiple sclerosis (MS) and autoimmune nervous system disorders, inflammatory mechanisms of neurodegeneration, biomarkers and biosignatures (related to MS, immune therapy and its adverse effects)

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  • Papers in the research focus “cell dynamics and imaging”

    2023

    Burmeister M, Fraunenstein A, Kahms M, Arends L, Gerwien H, Deshpande T, Kuhlmann T, Gross CC, Naik VN, Wiendl H, Klingauf J, Meissner F, Sorokin L. Secretomics reveals gelatinase substrates at the blood-brain barrier that are implicated in astroglial barrier function. Sci Adv 2023;9: eadg0686. Abstract

    2022

    Beuker C, Schafflick D, Strecker J-K, Heming M, Li X, Wolbert J, Schmidt-Pogoda A, Thomas C, Kuhlmann T, Aranda-Pardos I, A-Gonzalez N, Kumar PA, Werner Y, Kilic E, Hermann DM, Wiendl H, Stumm R, Horste GMZ, Minnerup J. Stroke induces disease-specific myeloid cells in the brain parenchyma and pia. Nat Commun 2022;13: 945. Abstract

    2021

    Hartlehnert M, Borsch A-L, Li X, Burmeister M, Gerwien H, Schafflick D, Heming M, Lu I-N, Narayanan V, Strecker J-K, Kolz A, Peters A, Wu GF, Wiendl H, Sorokin L, Meyer Zu Horste G. Bcl6 controls meningeal Th17-B cell interaction in murine neuroinflammation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2021;118Abstract
    Schafflick D, Wolbert J, Heming M, Thomas C, Hartlehnert M, Borsch A-L, Ricci A, Martin-Salamanca S, Li X, Lu I-N, Pawlak M, Minnerup J, Strecker J-K, Seidenbecher T, Meuth SG, Hidalgo A, Liesz A, Wiendl H, Meyer Zu Horste G. Single-cell profiling of CNS border compartment leukocytes reveals that B cells and their progenitors reside in non-diseased meninges. Nat Neurosci 2021;24: 1225-1234. Abstract

    2020

    Backhaus P, Roll W, Beuker C, Zinnhardt B, Seifert R, Wenning C, Eisenblatter M, Thomas C, Schmidt-Pogoda A, Strunk D, Wagner S, Faust A, Tuttelmann F, Ropke A, Jacobs AH, Stummer W, Wiendl H, Meuth SG, Schafers M, Grauer O, Minnerup J. Initial experience with [(18)F]DPA-714 TSPO-PET to image inflammation in primary angiitis of the central nervous system. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2020Abstract
    Gerdes LA, Janoschka C, Eveslage M, Mannig B, Wirth T, Schulte-Mecklenbeck A, Lauks S, Glau L, Gross CC, Tolosa E, Flierl-Hecht A, Ertl-Wagner B, Barkhof F, Meuth SG, Kumpfel T, Wiendl H, Hohlfeld R, Klotz L. Immune signatures of prodromal multiple sclerosis in monozygotic twins. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020;117: 21546-21556. Abstract

    2019

    Breuer J, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Ostkamp P, Herich S, Rakhade S, Antonijevic I, Klotz L, Wiendl H, Schwab N. VLA-2 blockade in vivo by vatelizumab induces CD4+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells. Int Immunol 2019;31: 407-412. Abstract
    Goebel K, Asaridou C-M, Merker M, Eichler S, Herrmann AM, Geuss E, Ruck T, Schungel L, Groeneweg L, Narayanan V, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Gross CC, Wiendl H, Kehrel BE, Kleinschnitz C, Meuth SG. Plasma kallikrein modulates immune cell trafficking during neuroinflammation via PAR2 and bradykinin release. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019;116: 271-276. Abstract
    Gross CC, Meyer C, Bhatia U, Yshii L, Kleffner I, Bauer J, Troscher AR, Schulte-Mecklenbeck A, Herich S, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Plate H, Kuhlmann T, Schwaninger M, Bruck W, Pawlitzki M, Laplaud D-A, Loussouarn D, Parratt J, Barnett M, Buckland ME, Hardy TA, Reddel SW, Ringelstein M, Dorr J, Wildemann B, Kraemer M, Lassmann H, Hoftberger R, Beltran E, Dornmair K, Schwab N, Klotz L, Meuth SG, Martin-Blondel G, Wiendl H, Liblau R. CD8(+) T cell-mediated endotheliopathy is a targetable mechanism of neuro-inflammation in Susac syndrome. Nat Commun 2019;10: 5779. Abstract
    Herich S, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Rohlmann A, Khaleghi Ghadiri M, Schulte-Mecklenbeck A, Zondler L, Janoschka C, Ostkamp P, Richter J, Breuer J, Dimitrov S, Rammensee H-G, Grauer OM, Klotz L, Gross CC, Stummer W, Missler M, Zarbock A, Vestweber D, Wiendl H, Schwab N. Human CCR5high effector memory cells perform CNS parenchymal immune surveillance via GZMK-mediated transendothelial diapedesis. Brain 2019;142: 3411-3427. Abstract
    Hundehege P, Cerina M, Eichler S, Thomas C, Herrmann AM, Gobel K, Muntefering T, Fernandez-Orth J, Bock S, Narayanan V, Budde T, Speckmann E-J, Wiendl H, Schubart A, Ruck T, Meuth SG. The next-generation sphingosine-1 receptor modulator BAF312 (siponimod) improves cortical network functionality in focal autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Neural Regen Res 2019;14: 1950-1960. Abstract
    Klotz L, Eschborn M, Lindner M, Liebmann M, Herold M, Janoschka C, Torres Garrido B, Schulte-Mecklenbeck A, Gross CC, Breuer J, Hundehege P, Posevitz V, Pignolet B, Nebel G, Glander S, Freise N, Austermann J, Wirth T, Campbell GR, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Eveslage M, Brassat D, Schwab N, Loser K, Roth J, Busch KB, Stoll M, Mahad DJ, Meuth SG, Turner T, Bar-Or A, Wiendl H. Teriflunomide treatment for multiple sclerosis modulates T cell mitochondrial respiration with affinity-dependent effects. Sci Transl Med 2019;11: eaao5563. Abstract
    Willekens B, Presas-Rodriguez S, Mansilla MJ, Derdelinckx J, Lee W-P, Nijs G, De Laere M, Wens I, Cras P, Parizel P, Van Hecke W, Ribbens A, Billiet T, Adams G, Couttenye M-M, Navarro-Barriuso J, Teniente-Serra A, Quirant-Sanchez B, Lopez-Diaz de Cerio A, Inoges S, Prosper F, Kip A, Verheij H, Gross CC, Wiendl H, Van Ham MS, Ten Brinke A, Barriocanal AM, Massuet-Vilamajo A, Hens N, Berneman Z, Martinez-Caceres E, Cools N, Ramo-Tello C. Tolerogenic dendritic cell-based treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS): a harmonised study protocol for two phase I clinical trials comparing intradermal and intranodal cell administration. BMJ Open 2019;9: e030309. Abstract

    2018

    Breuer J, Korpos E, Hannocks M-J, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Song J, Zondler L, Herich S, Flanagan K, Korn T, Zarbock A, Kuhlmann T, Sorokin L, Wiendl H, Schwab N. Blockade of MCAM/CD146 impedes CNS infiltration of T cells over the choroid plexus. J Neuroinflammation 2018;15: 236. Abstract
    Liebmann M, Hucke S, Koch K, Eschborn M, Ghelman J, Chasan AI, Glander S, Schadlich M, Kuhlencord M, Daber NM, Eveslage M, Beyer M, Dietrich M, Albrecht P, Stoll M, Busch KB, Wiendl H, Roth J, Kuhlmann T, Klotz L. Nur77 serves as a molecular brake of the metabolic switch during T cell activation to restrict autoimmunity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018;115: E8017-E8026. Abstract
    Schmidt A, Marabita F, Kiani NA, Gross CC, Johansson HJ, Elias S, Rautio S, Eriksson M, Fernandes SJ, Silberberg G, Ullah U, Bhatia U, Lahdesmaki H, Lehtio J, Gomez-Cabrero D, Wiendl H, Lahesmaa R, Tegner J. Time-resolved transcriptome and proteome landscape of human regulatory T cell (Treg) differentiation reveals novel regulators of FOXP3. BMC Biol 2018;16: 47. Abstract
    Schmidt-Pogoda A, Strecker J-K, Liebmann M, Massoth C, Beuker C, Hansen U, Konig S, Albrecht S, Bock S, Breuer J, Sommer C, Schwab N, Wiendl H, Klotz L, Minnerup J. Dietary salt promotes ischemic brain injury and is associated with parenchymal migrasome formation. PLoS One 2018;13: e0209871. Abstract

    2017

    Schwab N, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Hoyt T, Gross CC, Meuth SG, Klotz L, Foley JF, Wiendl H. Anti-JCV serology during natalizumab treatment: Review and meta-analysis of 17 independent patient cohorts analyzing anti-John Cunningham polyoma virus sero-conversion rates under natalizumab treatment and differences between technical and biological sero-converters. Mult Scler 2017: 1352458517728814. Abstract
    Song J, Zhang X, Buscher K, Wang Y, Wang H, Di Russo J, Li L, Lutke-Enking S, Zarbock A, Stadtmann A, Striewski P, Wirth B, Kuzmanov I, Wiendl H, Schulte D, Vestweber D, Sorokin L. Endothelial Basement Membrane Laminin 511 Contributes to Endothelial Junctional Tightness and Thereby Inhibits Leukocyte Transmigration. Cell Rep 2017;18: 1256-1269. Abstract

    2016

    Gerwien H, Hermann S, Zhang X, Korpos E, Song J, Kopka K, Faust A, Wenning C, Gross CC, Honold L, Melzer N, Opdenakker G, Wiendl H, Schafers M, Sorokin L. Imaging matrix metalloproteinase activity in multiple sclerosis as a specific marker of leukocyte penetration of the blood-brain barrier. Sci Transl Med 2016;8: 364ra152. Abstract
    Gobel K, Pankratz S, Asaridou C-M, Herrmann AM, Bittner S, Merker M, Ruck T, Glumm S, Langhauser F, Kraft P, Krug TF, Breuer J, Herold M, Gross CC, Beckmann D, Korb-Pap A, Schuhmann MK, Kuerten S, Mitroulis I, Ruppert C, Nolte MW, Panousis C, Klotz L, Kehrel B, Korn T, Langer HF, Pap T, Nieswandt B, Wiendl H, Chavakis T, Kleinschnitz C, Meuth SG. Blood coagulation factor XII drives adaptive immunity during neuroinflammation via CD87-mediated modulation of dendritic cells. Nat Commun 2016;7: 11626. Abstract
    Gross CC, Ahmetspahic D, Ruck T, Schulte-Mecklenbeck A, Schwarte K, Jorgens S, Scheu S, Windhagen S, Graefe B, Melzer N, Klotz L, Arolt V, Wiendl H, Meuth SG, Alferink J. Alemtuzumab treatment alters circulating innate immune cells in multiple sclerosis. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2016;3: e289. Abstract
    Gross CC, Schulte-Mecklenbeck A, Runzi A, Kuhlmann T, Posevitz-Fejfar A, Schwab N, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Herich S, Held K, Konjevic M, Hartwig M, Dornmair K, Hohlfeld R, Ziemssen T, Klotz L, Meuth SG, Wiendl H. Impaired NK-mediated regulation of T-cell activity in multiple sclerosis is reconstituted by IL-2 receptor modulation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016;113: E2973-82. Abstract
    Hucke S, Herold M, Liebmann M, Freise N, Lindner M, Fleck A-K, Zenker S, Thiebes S, Fernandez-Orth J, Buck D, Luessi F, Meuth SG, Zipp F, Hemmer B, Engel DR, Roth J, Kuhlmann T, Wiendl H, Klotz L. The farnesoid-X-receptor in myeloid cells controls CNS autoimmunity in an IL-10-dependent fashion. Acta Neuropathol 2016;132: 413-431. Abstract
    Kailayangiri S, Altvater B, Spurny C, Jamitzky S, Schelhaas S, Jacobs AH, Wiek C, Roellecke K, Hanenberg H, Hartmann W, Wiendl H, Pankratz S, Meltzer J, Farwick N, Greune L, Fluegge M, Rossig C. Targeting Ewing sarcoma with activated and GD2-specific chimeric antigen receptor-engineered human NK cells induces upregulation of immune-inhibitory HLA-G. OncoImmunology 2016: e1250050. Abstract
    Mykicki N, Herrmann AM, Schwab N, Deenen R, Sparwasser T, Limmer A, Wachsmuth L, Klotz L, Kohrer K, Faber C, Wiendl H, Luger TA, Meuth SG, Loser K. Melanocortin-1 receptor activation is neuroprotective in mouse models of neuroinflammatory disease. Sci Transl Med 2016;8: 362ra146. Abstract
    Pankratz S, Ruck T, Meuth SG, Wiendl H. CD4(+)HLA-G(+) regulatory T cells: Molecular signature and pathophysiological relevance. Hum Immunol 2016;77: 727-733. Abstract
    Schwab N, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Pignolet B, Spadaro M, Gorlich D, Meinl I, Windhagen S, Tackenberg B, Breuer J, Canto E, Kumpfel T, Hohlfeld R, Siffrin V, Luessi F, Posevitz-Fejfar A, Montalban X, Meuth SG, Zipp F, Gold R, Du Pasquier RA, Kleinschnitz C, Jacobi A, Comabella M, Bertolotto A, Brassat D, Wiendl H. PML risk stratification using anti-JCV antibody index and L-selectin. Mult Scler 2016;22: 1048-1060. Abstract

    2015

    Ruck T, Bittner S, Afzali AM, Gobel K, Glumm S, Kraft P, Sommer C, Kleinschnitz C, Preusse C, Stenzel W, Wiendl H, Meuth SG. The NKG2D-IL-15 signaling pathway contributes to T-cell mediated pathology in inflammatory myopathies. Oncotarget 2015;6: 43230-43243. Abstract
    Ruck T, Bittner S, Wiendl H, Meuth SG. Alemtuzumab in Multiple Sclerosis: Mechanism of Action and Beyond. Int J Mol Sci 2015;16: 16414-16439. Abstract
    Schwab N, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Wiendl H. Therapeutic uses of anti-alpha4-integrin (anti-VLA-4) antibodies in multiple sclerosis. Int Immunol 2015;27: 47-53. Abstract
    Wiendl H, Elger C, Forstl H, Hartung H-P, Oertel W, Reichmann H, Schwab S. Gaps Between Aims and Achievements in Therapeutic Modification of Neuronal Damage ("Neuroprotection"). Neurotherapeutics 2015;12: 449-454. Abstract

    2014

    Breuer J, Schwab N, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Marziniak M, Mohan H, Bhatia U, Gross CC, Clausen BE, Weishaupt C, Luger TA, Meuth SG, Loser K, Wiendl H. Ultraviolet B light attenuates the systemic immune response in central nervous system autoimmunity. Ann Neurol 2014;75: 739-758. Abstract
    Gobel K, Schuhmann MK, Pankratz S, Stegner D, Herrmann AM, Braun A, Breuer J, Bittner S, Ruck T, Wiendl H, Kleinschnitz C, Nieswandt B, Meuth SG. Phospholipase D1 mediates lymphocyte adhesion and migration in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Eur J Immunol 2014;44: 2295-2305. Abstract
    Pankratz S, Bittner S, Herrmann AM, Schuhmann MK, Ruck T, Meuth SG, Wiendl H. Human CD4+HLA-G+ regulatory T cells are potent suppressors of graft-versus-host disease in vivo. Faseb J 2014;28: 3435-3445. Abstract
    Posevitz-Fejfar A, Posevitz V, Gross CC, Bhatia U, Kurth F, Schutte V, Bar-Or A, Meuth SG, Wiendl H. Effects of blood transportation on human peripheral mononuclear cell yield, phenotype and function: implications for immune cell biobanking. PLoS One 2014;9: e115920. Abstract
    Schneider-Hohendorf T, Rossaint J, Mohan H, Boning D, Breuer J, Kuhlmann T, Gross CC, Flanagan K, Sorokin L, Vestweber D, Zarbock A, Schwab N, Wiendl H. VLA-4 blockade promotes differential routes into human CNS involving PSGL-1 rolling of T cells and MCAM-adhesion of TH17 cells. J Exp Med 2014;211: 1833-1846. Abstract

    2013

    Bittner S, Ruck T, Schuhmann MK, Herrmann AM, Moha ou Maati H, Bobak N, Gobel K, Langhauser F, Stegner D, Ehling P, Borsotto M, Pape H-C, Nieswandt B, Kleinschnitz C, Heurteaux C, Galla H-J, Budde T, Wiendl H, Meuth SG. Endothelial TWIK-related potassium channel-1 (TREK1) regulates immune-cell trafficking into the CNS. Nat Med 2013;19: 1161-1165. Abstract
    Gobel K, Wedell J-H, Herrmann AM, Wachsmuth L, Pankratz S, Bittner S, Budde T, Kleinschnitz C, Faber C, Wiendl H, Meuth SG. 4-Aminopyridine ameliorates mobility but not disease course in an animal model of multiple sclerosis. Exp Neurol 2013;248: 62-71. Abstract
    Kleinschnitz C, Kraft P, Dreykluft A, Hagedorn I, Gobel K, Schuhmann MK, Langhauser F, Helluy X, Schwarz T, Bittner S, Mayer CT, Brede M, Varallyay C, Pham M, Bendszus M, Jakob P, Magnus T, Meuth SG, Iwakura Y, Zernecke A, Sparwasser T, Nieswandt B, Stoll G, Wiendl H. Regulatory T cells are strong promoters of acute ischemic stroke in mice by inducing dysfunction of the cerebral microvasculature. Blood 2013;121: 679-691. Abstract
    Ruck T, Bittner S, Gross CC, Breuer J, Albrecht S, Korr S, Gobel K, Pankratz S, Henschel CM, Schwab N, Staszewski O, Prinz M, Kuhlmann T, Meuth SG, Wiendl H. CD4+NKG2D+ T cells exhibit enhanced migratory and encephalitogenic properties in neuroinflammation. PLoS One 2013;8: e81455. Abstract
    Schwab N, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Posevitz V, Breuer J, Gobel K, Windhagen S, Brochet B, Vermersch P, Lebrun-Frenay C, Posevitz-Fejfar A, Capra R, Imberti L, Straeten V, Haas J, Wildemann B, Havla J, Kumpfel T, Meinl I, Niessen K, Goelz S, Kleinschnitz C, Warnke C, Buck D, Gold R, Kieseier BC, Meuth SG, Foley J, Chan A, Brassat D, Wiendl H. L-selectin is a possible biomarker for individual PML risk in natalizumab-treated MS patients. Neurology 2013;81: 865-871. Abstract

    2012

    Joseph J, Bittner S, Kaiser FMP, Wiendl H, Kissler S. IL-17 Silencing Does Not Protect Nonobese Diabetic Mice from Autoimmune Diabetes. J Immunol 2012;188: 216-221. Abstract