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Christian Kaltschmidt

Christian Kaltschmidt

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
16305
World Ranking
12981
National Ranking
924

Overview

Christian Kaltschmidt is affiliated with Bielefeld University in Germany and specializes in research spanning biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work predominantly addresses subfields such as molecular biology, cancer research, immunology, neurology, and biomedical engineering.

The main topics explored in Christian Kaltschmidt's research include:

  • NF-κB Signaling Pathways
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials

Their frequent coauthors include Barbara Kaltschmidt, Johannes F. W. Greiner, Cornelius Knabbe, Dirk Wähnert, and Thomas Vordemvenne.

Christian Kaltschmidt publishes regularly in venues such as:

  • Cells
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Biomedicines
  • Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
  • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Christian Kaltschmidt include:

  • The Transcription Factor NF-κB in Stem Cells and Development (2021, Cells)
  • NF-κB in neurodegenerative diseases: Recent evidence from human genetics (2022, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience)
  • Immersive augmented reality system for the training of pattern classification control with a myoelectric prosthesis (2021, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation)
  • Strategies to Improve Bone Healing: Innovative Surgical Implants Meet Nano-/Micro-Topography of Bone Scaffolds (2021, Biomedicines)
  • Bone Regeneration: A Novel Osteoinductive Function of Spongostan by the Interplay between Its Nano- and Microtopography (2020, Cells)

Best Publications

  • NF-kB: a crucial transcription factor for glial and neuronal cell function

    L. ONeill;Christian Kaltschmidt

  • Activated transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B is present in the atherosclerotic lesion.

    K Brand;S Page;G Rogler;A Bartsch

  • Transcription factor NF-κB is activated in primary neurons by amyloid β peptides and in neurons surrounding early plaques from patients with Alzheimer disease

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Martin Uherek;Benedikt Volk;Patrick A. Baeuerle

  • Selective Activation of NF-κB by Nerve Growth Factor Through the Neurotrophin Receptor p75

    Bruce D. Carter;Christian Kaltschmidt;Barbara Kaltschmidt;Nina Offenhäuser

  • Many transcription factors interact synergistically with steroid receptors

    Roland Schule;Marc Muller;Christian Kaltschmidt;Rainer Renkawitz

  • Constitutive NF-kappa B activity in neurons.

    Christian Kaltschmidt;Barbara Kaltschmidt;H. Neumann;H. Wekerle

  • NF-kappaB in the nervous system.

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Christian Kaltschmidt

  • Stimulation of ionotropic glutamate receptors activates transcription factor NF-kappa B in primary neurons.

    Christian Kaltschmidt;Barbara Kaltschmidt;Patrick A. Baeuerle

  • Activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor‐κB in human inflamed synovial tissue

    R. Marok;P. G. Winyard;P. G. Winyard;A. Coumbe;M. L. Kus

  • Inhibition of NF-kappaB potentiates amyloid beta-mediated neuronal apoptosis.

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Martin Uherek;Henning Wellmann;Benedikt Volk

  • Signaling via NF-kappaB in the nervous system.

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Darius Widera;Christian Kaltschmidt

  • The pro‐ or anti‐apoptotic function of NF‐κB is determined by the nature of the apoptotic stimulus

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Christian Kaltschmidt;Thomas G. Hofmann;Steffen P. Hehner

  • Brain synapses contain inducible forms of the transcription factor NF-κB

    Christian Kaltschmidt;Barbara Kaltschmidt;Patrick A. Baeuerle

  • Induction of a metastatogenic tumor cell type by neurotransmitters and its pharmacological inhibition by established drugs.

    Kerstin Lang;Theodore L. Drell;Antje Lindecke;Bernd Niggemann

  • NF-kappaB Regulates Spatial Memory Formation and Synaptic Plasticity Through Protein Kinase A/CREB Signaling

    Barbara Kaltschmidt;Delphine Ndiaye;Martin Korte;Stéphanie Pothion

  • Tumor necrosis factor α triggers proliferation of adult neural stem cells via IKK/NF-κB signaling

    Darius Widera;Ilja Mikenberg;Margitta Elvers;Christian Kaltschmidt

  • MCP-1 induces migration of adult neural stem cells.

    Darius Widera;Wolf Holtkamp;Frank Entschladen;Bernd Niggemann

  • Hypoxia Induces c-fos Transcription via a Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase-dependent Pathway

    Judith M. Müller;Beate Krauss;Christian Kaltschmidt;Patrick A. Baeuerle

  • Adult palatum as a novel source of neural crest-related stem cells.

    Darius Widera;Christin Zander;Meike Heidbreder;Yvonne Kasperek

  • Dysregulation of Monocytic Nuclear Factor-κB by Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein

    Korbinian Brand;Tamara Eisele;Ursula Kreusel;Michael Page

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick A. Baeuerle
Patrick A. Baeuerle Cullinan Oncology, Inc.
Mike Heilemann
Mike Heilemann Goethe University Frankfurt
Rainer Renkawitz
Rainer Renkawitz University of Giessen
Daniel Choquet
Daniel Choquet University of Bordeaux
Armin Gölzhäuser
Armin Gölzhäuser Bielefeld University
Jean-Baptiste Sibarita
Jean-Baptiste Sibarita Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Paul G. Winyard
Paul G. Winyard University of Exeter
Alain Israël
Alain Israël Institut Pasteur
Yves-Alain Barde
Yves-Alain Barde Cardiff University
Bruce D. Carter
Bruce D. Carter Vanderbilt University

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