Publications by authors named "M Mussbacher"

In the field of precision medicine, therapy is optimized individually for each patient, enhancing efficacy while reducing side effects. This involves the identification of promising drug candidates through high-throughput screening on human derived cells in culture. However, screening of drugs which have poor solubility or permeability remains challenging, especially when targeting intracellular components.

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The efficacy of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) for drug delivery strongly depends on their stability and cell uptake. Both properties are governed by their compositions and internal structure. To test the effect of the lipid composition of NLC on cell uptake and stability, three kinds of liquid lipids with different degrees of unsaturation are employed.

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The activation of endothelial cells is crucial for immune defense mechanisms but also plays a role in the development of atherosclerosis. We have previously shown that inflammatory stimulation of endothelial cells on top of elevated lipoprotein/cholesterol levels accelerates atherogenesis. The aim of the current study was to investigate how chronic endothelial inflammation changes the aortic transcriptome of mice at normal lipoprotein levels and to compare this to the inflammatory response of isolated endothelial cells .

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Background: Cancer-associated cachexia (CAC) is a debilitating syndrome associated with poor quality of life and reduced life expectancy of cancer patients. CAC is characterized by unintended body weight reduction due to muscle and adipose tissue loss. A major hallmark of CAC is systemic inflammation.

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  • The study investigates how blood platelets affect a process called endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in immune cells known as macrophages.
  • Researchers found that when platelets interact with macrophages, it causes more ER stress and inflammation in these cells, which can lead to problems in the body like heart issues.
  • The findings suggest that platelets can trigger ER stress without necessarily causing inflammation, making it a unique relationship worth studying further.
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