Our research is focused at exploring the role of the innate and adaptive immunity in the pathogenesis of non-ischemic heart failure with main interest in inflammatory cardiomyopathy and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. The relevance of extra-cardiac versus cardiac inflammation on the pathogenesis of heart failure is investigated. In addition, our research is directed at the search for novel therapeutic targets as well as the evaluation of repurposed anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory strategies.
In view of translational research, patient materials of specific heart failure cohorts are analyzed and identified targets and therapies evaluated in experimental models.
- NLRP3 inflammasome and S100A8/A9 alarmins
- (cardiac) fibroblasts as inflammatory supporter cells
- cardiosplenic axis
- immunometabolism
- immune checkpoint inhibitors and myocarditis
- immunomodulating strategies: cell-based and pharmacological strategies
Publikationen
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=van+linthout+s
- The Quest for antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory strategies in heart failure:
addressing the need for translational preclinical models, refined approaches and stratification of patients.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31544235 - Mode-of-action of the PROPELLA concept in fulminant myocarditis:
describing how prolonged left ventricle unloading via an axilliary pump as mechanical circulatory support, is associated with disease-modifying effects.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30891599 - Cardiac (myo)fibroblasts modulate the migration of monocyte subsets:
describing how (myo)fibroblasts depending on the inflammatory environment, secrete specific chemokines, affecting the migration of pro- versus anti-inflammatory monocytes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29615815 - Inflammation - cause or consequence of heart failure or both?:
adressing how inflammation and heart failure are strongly interconnected and mutually reinforce each other.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28667492
Team
- Dr. rer. nat. Dipl.-Pharm. Kathleen Pappritz
Phone: +49-(0)30- 450 539 456 or 509
Email: kathleen.pappritz@charite.de
- Dr. rer. nat. Irene Müller
Phone: +49-(0)30 450 539 456 or 509
Email: Irene.mueller@charite.de
- Dr. rer. nat. Dipl.-Biol. Muhammad El-Shafeey
Phone: +49-(0)30- 450 539 456
Email: Muhammad.EL-Shafeey@charite.de
- Dipl.-Ing. Annika Koschel, Technician
Phone: +49-(0)30 450 539 456 or 509
Email: annika.koschel@charite.de
- Kerstin Puhl, Technician
Phone: +49-(0)30- 450 539 536
Email: kerstin.puhl@charite.de
- Marzena Sosnowski, Technician
Phone: +49-(0)30- 450 539 456 or 509
Email: marzena.sosnowski@charite.de