U.L.M. (Ulrich L. M.) Eisel, Prof
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Expertise
Professor in Molecular Neurobiology and Neuroimmunology
Background:
Our group is working at the cross roads of inflammation and neuronal function with molecular, cellular and behavioural approaches in various neuronal disease models.
Molecular mechanisms involved in neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases are a result of evolutionary processes like all other biological phenomena. Therefore understanding how these mechanisms may have evolved will eventually lead to a deeper understanding of these processes. We investigate in depths the function of the cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor in neurodegenerative diseases. This pleotropic master cytokine belongs to a large family of molecules, which are able to induce apoptotic cell death but also proliferation and other cellular responses like tissue remodeling. Apoptosis plays an important role in the elimination of infected or transformed cells but also during embryonic development. TNF was found to play a major role in many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson's disease, stroke or Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but also in Depression and many other brain diseases. In neurodegenerative diseases apoptosis seems to play a major role and therefore the pro-apoptotic function was for a long time at the center of interest to many researchers in this field. We and others have demonstrated that the TNF and TNF receptor system is mainly a protective and sensory system guiding the tissue response to various forms of cellular stress. Apoptosis is just one of the potential responses, which can be induced by TNF. We are following some of these molecular signaling mechanisms in the brain and specific brain cells in response to TNF and detected various signaling molecules downstream of either TNF receptor 1 or TNF receptor 2 and their neuromodulatory signaling e.g. glutamate receptor function, small conductance potassium channels, cAMP Epac-, PKB/Akt- signaling, Nuclear Factor kappa B or lipocalin-2 and iron metabolism.
Background:
Our group is working at the cross roads of inflammation and neuronal function with molecular, cellular and behavioural approaches in various neuronal disease models.
Molecular mechanisms involved in neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases are a result of evolutionary processes like all other biological phenomena. Therefore understanding how these mechanisms may have evolved will eventually lead to a deeper understanding of these processes. We investigate in depths the function of the cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor in neurodegenerative diseases. This pleotropic master cytokine belongs to a large family of molecules, which are able to induce apoptotic cell death but also proliferation and other cellular responses like tissue remodeling. Apoptosis plays an important role in the elimination of infected or transformed cells but also during embryonic development. TNF was found to play a major role in many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson's disease, stroke or Multiple Sclerosis (MS) but also in Depression and many other brain diseases. In neurodegenerative diseases apoptosis seems to play a major role and therefore the pro-apoptotic function was for a long time at the center of interest to many researchers in this field. We and others have demonstrated that the TNF and TNF receptor system is mainly a protective and sensory system guiding the tissue response to various forms of cellular stress. Apoptosis is just one of the potential responses, which can be induced by TNF. We are following some of these molecular signaling mechanisms in the brain and specific brain cells in response to TNF and detected various signaling molecules downstream of either TNF receptor 1 or TNF receptor 2 and their neuromodulatory signaling e.g. glutamate receptor function, small conductance potassium channels, cAMP Epac-, PKB/Akt- signaling, Nuclear Factor kappa B or lipocalin-2 and iron metabolism.
Overige functies
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (Assoc. Editor - 2016) Mediators of Inflammation (Editor) Cellular Signalling (Editorial Board Member) Associate Editor Psychoneuroimmunology Journal
Science Advisory Board Internationale Stichting Alzheimer Onderzoek (2011-2016)
Alzheimer Nederland Fellowship Program Committee (2016-2018)
Member of the Exam Commission for Biomedical Sciences and Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chair of BCN Education Commission
Brains – Program sponsored by Hersenstichting Nederland, MS Stichting, Alzheimer Nederland and Epilepsie Foundation (Scientific Advisory Board Member since 2022)
Advisory Board for the JPND program since 2022-2024
Hersenstichting member of the Adviesraad voor Wetenschap en Innovatie 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027
Science Advisory Board Internationale Stichting Alzheimer Onderzoek (2011-2016)
Alzheimer Nederland Fellowship Program Committee (2016-2018)
Member of the Exam Commission for Biomedical Sciences and Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chair of BCN Education Commission
Brains – Program sponsored by Hersenstichting Nederland, MS Stichting, Alzheimer Nederland and Epilepsie Foundation (Scientific Advisory Board Member since 2022)
Advisory Board for the JPND program since 2022-2024
Hersenstichting member of the Adviesraad voor Wetenschap en Innovatie 01.07.2024 - 30.06.2027
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