Publications by authors named "R Dammann"

Pathogenic variants in , which encodes the voltage-gated potassium channel Kv3.3, are associated with spinocerebellar ataxia type 13. SCA13 is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by ataxia, dysarthria and oculomotor dysfunction, often in combination with other signs and symptoms such as cognitive impairment.

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  • SIAH3, a member of the SIAH family in humans, is often silenced in various cancers like melanoma and lung adenocarcinoma, leading to worse survival for patients.
  • Inducing SIAH3 expression can decrease cancer cell growth and trigger cell death, as it shifts cellular energy production from aerobic metabolism to glycolysis.
  • SIAH3 is found in mitochondria and interacts with proteins related to mitochondrial function and other ubiquitin ligases, suggesting it plays a role as a tumor suppressor by regulating metabolism.
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CD177 is a glycosyl phosphatidyl inositol (GPI)-linked, neutrophil-specific glycoprotein that in 3-5% of normal individuals is absent from all neutrophils. The molecular mechanism behind the absence of CD177 has not been unravelled completely. Here, we analyse the impact of the recently described c.

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For several decades, cancers have demonstrably been one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide. In addition to genetic causes, cancer can also be caused by epigenetic gene modifications. Frequently, tumor suppressor genes are epigenetically inactivated due to hypermethylation of their CpG islands, actively contributing to tumorigenesis.

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Oregano ( and ) is one of the most frequently counterfeited herbs in the world and is diluted with the leaves of a wide variety of plants. In addition to olive leaves, marjoram () is often used for this purpose in order to achieve a higher profit. However, apart from arbutin, no marker metabolites are known to reliably detect marjoram admixtures in oregano batches at low concentrations.

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