Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Fachbereich Medizin
Institut für Anatomie und Zellbiologie
Address
Aulweg 123
35392 Gießen
Deutschland
GERiT
This institution in GERiT
35392 Gießen
Projects
Research Grants
Current projects
Bacterial urinary tract infections: Urethral cholinergic chemosensory cells (UCCC)
(Applicant
Deckmann, Klaus
)
Exploring the functions of coral-associated bacteria in the holobiont stress response with natural probiotics (MicroFun)
(Applicant
Ziegler, Maren
)
Paralysis of mucociliary clearance after cerebral ischemia by neurohumoral mechanisms
(Applicants
Kummer, Wolfgang
;
Meisel, Andreas
;
Meisel, Christian Alexander
)
Role of galectin 3 in the inflammatory response and fibrotic remodelling during chronic epididymo-orchitis
(Applicant
Fijak, Monika
)
The Cellular Landscape Underlying the Heterogeneity of Macrophages in Adult Testes During Normal and Diseased Conditions
(Applicant
Bhushan, Sudhanshu
)
Completed projects
Die Rolle von dendritischen Zellen, Testosteron und Galektin-1 in der Pathogenese der experimentellen Autoimmun-Orchitis
(Applicant
Meinhardt, Andreas
)
Effects of the gasotransmitter H2S on pulmonary ion transport processes
(Applicant
Althaus, Mike
)
Function of gall bladder cholinergic brush cells
(Applicants
Kummer, Wolfgang
;
Schütz, Burkhard
)
Mechanismen der Hyperreagibilität sensibler Neurone im allergischen Asthma bronchiale
(Applicant
Nassenstein, Ph.D., Christina
)
Mechanismen des Oozyten - und Embryonentransports im Eileiter: Regulation durch das epitheliale cholinerge System
(Applicant
Kölle, Sabine
)
Molekularer Wirkmechanismus des Migrations-Inhibitions-Faktors (MIF) im Hoden und Nebenhoden der Ratte
(Applicant
Meinhardt, Andreas
)
Origin of testicular macrophages and implication of testicular local microenvironment in metabolically shaping the immunosuppressive phenotype.
(Applicant
Bhushan, Sudhanshu
)
The impact of polysialic acid on the innate immune system of the female and male reproductive tract
(Applicant
Galuska, Sebastian P.
)
The role of iron in the course of bacterial infection of the testis
(Applicant
Meinhardt, Andreas
)
Clinical Research Units
Completed projects
Atherosclerosis-related disturbances of spermatogenesis: lessons from the ApoE'^VLDL receptor'^' knockout mouse model and prospective investigations in men
(Applicants
Linn, Thomas
;
Middendorff, Ralf
;
Weidner, Wolfgang
)
Impact of peroxisomal metabolism in germ and Leydig cells on overall testis functions and male fertility
(Applicant
Baumgart-Vogt, Eveline
)
Mechanism of impairment of testicular function by immune evasive mechanism of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC)
(Applicants
Chakraborty, Trinad
;
Meinhardt, Andreas
)
The peritubular lamina propria testis and male Infertility: Relevance of contractility and fibrosis
(Applicant
Middendorff, Ralf
)
Research Units
Current projects
Coordination Funds
(Applicant
Meinhardt, Andreas
)
Deciphering the region-specific distribution and function of dendritic cell populations along the epididymis
(Applicants
Mayer, Johannes U.
;
Pleuger, Christiane
)
FOR 5644: The role of immune cells in the function of the normal and diseased testis and epididymis (‘INFINITE’)
(Spokesperson
Meinhardt, Andreas
)
Macrophage dependent inflammation in the ageing testis
(Applicants
Bhushan, Sudhanshu
;
Schulz, Christian
)
Macrophage-epithelial cell interactions in the epididymis during homeostasis and inflammation
(Applicants
Meinhardt, Andreas
;
Schlitzer, Andreas
)
The connection between the gut microbiome and testicular immune cells: implications for testicular diseases
(Applicants
Bhushan, Sudhanshu
;
Reinhardt, Christoph Ralf
)
Collaborative Research Centres
Completed projects
ANP und partikuläre Guanylatcyclasen im kardiopulmonalen Gefäßsystem: Ihr Stellwert bei pulmonalen Gefäßerkrankungen
(Project Head
Middendorff, Ralf
)
Die Bedeutung des peroxisomalen Stoffwechsels in der Pathogenese hepatischer Entzündungsprozesse
(Project Heads
Baumgart-Vogt, Eveline
;
Fahimi, H. Dariush
)
Die Rolle von non-neuronalem Cholin und Cholinestern in der Regulation von Kontraktion und Proliferation in kardio-pulmonalen Gefäßen
(Project Heads
Haberberger, Rainer Viktor
;
Kummer, Wolfgang
)
Neue Synthesen von 2-Alkyliden-3-oxindolen und deren Anwendung bieim Aufbau von Naturstoffen
(Project Heads
Langer, Peter
;
Schreiner, Peter R.
)
Neuro-immun-endokrine Interaktionen bei der Pathogenese der experimentellen `sympathischen Auto-Immun-Orchitis`
(Project Heads
Aumüller, Gerhard
;
Meinhardt, Andreas
)
Rolle von Komplex II der mitochondrialen Atmungskette im Hypoxie-Sensor und - Signaltransduktionsmechanismus in pulmonalen Gefäßen und Kardiomyozyten
(Project Head
Kummer, Wolfgang
)
Major Research Instrumentation
Completed projects
confocal laser-scanning microscope
Konfokales Laserscanning-Mikroskop mit inversem Mikroskopstativ
CRC/Transregios
Completed projects
Pathogen recognition by taste and odorant receptors and coupling to BALT formation and epithelial remodeling
(Project Heads
Diefenbach, Andreas
;
Krasteva-Christ, Gabriela
;
Kummer, Wolfgang
)
Research Training Groups
Completed projects
GRK 336: Molecular Endocrinology - Molecular Metabolism
(Spokesperson
Seitz, Hans-Joachim
)
GRK 533: Cell-Cell Interaction in Reproduction
(Spokesperson
Hinsch, Elvira
)
GRK 534: Biological Basis of Vascular Medicine
(Spokesperson
Piper, Hans Michael
)
International Research Training Groups
Completed projects
GRK 1062: Signalling Mechanisms in Lung Physiology and Disease (SMLPD)
(Spokesperson
Seeger, Werner
)
GRK 1871: Molecular Pathogenesis of Male Reproductive Disorders
(Spokesperson
Meinhardt, Andreas
)
