The German Research Foundation (DFG) is extending the funding of the Collaborative Research Centre 1181 (CRC1181) "Checkpoints for Resolution of Inflammation" managed by Prof. Dr. Georg Schett, spokesperson of the CRC1181 and German Centre for Immunotherapy at the University Hospital Erlangen, for a...
The Inflammation Game "INFLAMMANIA - Fight for Cure" has been invited to the "Competition Digital - Knowledge & Learning to touch and try out" within the German Children's Media Festival from 2 to 8 June 2018.
Physicians discover a protein that reprogrammes connective tissue cells
February 1, 2019
The increased deposition of connective tissue is a problem in chronic diseases of many organs such as the lungs (idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis), liver (cirrhosis), kidneys (kidney fibrosis), gut (graft versus...
Network supplies bones and helps immune cells to quickly reach the sources of inflammation
January 25, 2019
A network of very fine blood vessels that connects bone marrow directly with the blood supply of the periosteum that was previously overlooked has now been discovered by Dr. Anika Grüneboom...
A new article from the CRC 1181: Inflammation was recently published in Nature Communications, elaborating on aspects leading to the resolution of inflammation, what happens if this goes wrong and what this has in common with chronic inflammatory diseases.
Gambling until the doctor arrives: Now the strategy game "Game In Flame - Battle Against Inflammation" has been expanded to include a module on rheumatoid arthritis after gout, intestinal inflammation and asthma. The player controls a fatal quartet consisting of macrophages, T-cells, B-cells and the messenger TNF with the targeted use of drugs.
Inflammation needs energy. This is not least generated from oxygen, which is essential for the cells of the immune system. On the one hand, oxygen is an essential element for the survival of cells, but on the other hand it also functions as a "fuel" for the fire of inflammation.
It is well known that healthy eating increases our general sense of wellbeing. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have now discovered that a fibre-rich diet can have a positive influence on chronic inflammatory joint diseases, leading to stronger bones. The researchers have published their findings in the renowned journal Nature Communications.
How does the immune system decide which cells are good and which are evil? This distinction is of central importance, because some belong to their own organism, while others must be attacked and disposed of. Prof. Dr. Gerhard Krönke made an important contribution to this area.
