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Robert Zimmermann

Robert Zimmermann

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Biology and Biochemistry

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22514
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8077
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Overview

Robert Zimmermann is affiliated with the University of Graz in Austria. Their research primarily considers areas within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with 54 and 45 publications respectively. Their work involves multiple subfields, including molecular biology, physiology, biochemistry, surgery, and epidemiology.

The scientist's research spans key topics such as lipid metabolism and biosynthesis, adipose tissue and metabolism, pancreatic function and diabetes, liver disease diagnosis and treatment, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, sphingolipid metabolism and signaling, and diet, metabolism, and disease.

Frequently publishing in journals such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Lipid Research, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, and Journal of Hepatology, Zimmermann maintains a consistent presence in venues relevant to lipid and molecular biology research.

Some recent papers include:

  • Dipeptidyl peptidase 3 modulates the renin-angiotensin system in mice, 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Lysophosphatidylcholines inhibit human eosinophil activation and suppress eosinophil migration in vivo, 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids
  • Hepatocyte-specific deletion of adipose triglyceride lipase (adipose triglyceride lipase/patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 2) ameliorates dietary induced steatohepatitis in mice, 2021, Hepatology
  • Fatty acid desaturation by stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 controls regulatory T cell differentiation and autoimmunity, 2023, Cellular and Molecular Immunology
  • Dysregulated expression of monoacylglycerol lipase is a marker for anti-diabetic drug metformin-targeted therapy to correct impaired neurogenesis and spatial memory in Alzheimer's disease, 2020, Theranostics

Zimmermann often collaborates with several coauthors, including G Grabner, Ulrike Taschler, Dominik Bulfon, Dagmar Kratky, and Achim Lass, reflecting a networked approach to research within their fields of study.

Best Publications

  • Fat Mobilization in Adipose Tissue Is Promoted by Adipose Triglyceride Lipase

    Robert Zimmermann;Juliane G. Strauss;Guenter Haemmerle;Gabriele Schoiswohl

  • Defective lipolysis and altered energy metabolism in mice lacking adipose triglyceride lipase

    Guenter Haemmerle;Achim Lass;Robert Zimmermann;Gregor Gorkiewicz

  • FAT SIGNALS - Lipases and Lipolysis in Lipid Metabolism and Signaling

    Rudolf Zechner;Robert Zimmermann;Thomas O. Eichmann;Sepp D. Kohlwein

  • Adipose triglyceride lipase-mediated lipolysis of cellular fat stores is activated by CGI-58 and defective in Chanarin-Dorfman Syndrome.

    Achim Lass;Robert Zimmermann;Guenter Haemmerle;Monika Riederer

  • Adipose Triglyceride Lipase and Hormone-sensitive Lipase Are the Major Enzymes in Adipose Tissue Triacylglycerol Catabolism

    Martina Schweiger;Renate Schreiber;Guenter Haemmerle;Achim Lass

  • Hormone-sensitive Lipase Deficiency in Mice Causes Diglyceride Accumulation in Adipose Tissue, Muscle, and Testis

    Guenter Haemmerle;Robert Zimmermann;Marianne Hayn;Christian Theussl

  • ATGL-mediated fat catabolism regulates cardiac mitochondrial function via PPAR-α and PGC-1

    Guenter Haemmerle;Tarek Moustafa;Gerald Woelkart;Sabrina Büttner

  • Lipolysis – A highly regulated multi-enzyme complex mediates the catabolism of cellular fat stores

    Achim Lass;Robert Zimmermann;Monika Oberer;Rudolf Zechner

  • Adipose triglyceride lipase and the lipolytic catabolism of cellular fat stores

    Rudolf Zechner;Petra C. Kienesberger;Guenter Haemmerle;Robert Zimmermann

  • Adipose Triglyceride Lipase Contributes to Cancer-Associated Cachexia

    Suman K. Das;Sandra Eder;Silvia Schauer;Clemens Diwoky

  • Obese Yeast: Triglyceride Lipolysis Is Functionally Conserved from Mammals to Yeast

    C F Kurat;Klaus Natter;Julia Petschnigg;Heimo Wolinski

  • Lipolysis: pathway under construction.

    Rudolf Zechner;Juliane G Strauss;Guenter Haemmerle;Achim Lass

  • Adiponutrin functions as a nutritionally regulated lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase.

    Manju Kumari;Gabriele Schoiswohl;Gabriele Schoiswohl;Chandramohan Chitraju;Margret Paar

  • Neutral lipid storage disease: genetic disorders caused by mutations in adipose triglyceride lipase/PNPLA2 or CGI-58/ABHD5.

    Martina Schweiger;Achim Lass;Robert Zimmermann;Thomas O. Eichmann

  • Lipoprotein lipase: the regulation of tissue specific expression and its role in lipid and energy metabolism

    Karina Preiss-Landl;Robert Zimmermann;Günter Hämmerle;Rudolf Zechner

  • Monoglyceride Lipase Deficiency in Mice Impairs Lipolysis and Attenuates Diet-induced Insulin Resistance

    Ulrike Taschler;Franz P.W. Radner;Christoph Heier;Renate Schreiber

  • Fate of fat: the role of adipose triglyceride lipase in lipolysis.

    Robert Zimmermann;Achim Lass;Guenter Haemmerle;Rudolf Zechner

  • PNPLA1 mutations cause autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis in golden retriever dogs and humans.

    Anaïs Grall;Eric Guaguère;Sandrine Planchais;Sandrine Planchais;Susanne Grond

  • Covalent crosslinking of tRNA1Val to 16S RNA at the ribosomal P site: identification of crosslinked residues.

    Jeffrey B. Prince;Brian H. Taylor;David L. Thurlow;James Ofengand

  • Studies on the substrate and stereo/regioselectivity of adipose triglyceride lipase, hormone-sensitive lipase, and diacylglycerol-O-acyltransferases.

    Thomas O. Eichmann;Manju Kumari;Joel T. Haas;Robert V. Farese

Frequent Co-Authors

Rudolf Zechner
Rudolf Zechner University of Graz
Achim Lass
Achim Lass University of Graz
Guenter Haemmerle
Guenter Haemmerle University of Graz
Rolf Breinbauer
Rolf Breinbauer Graz University of Technology
Karl Gruber
Karl Gruber University of Graz
Sepp D. Kohlwein
Sepp D. Kohlwein University of Graz
Peter Macheroux
Peter Macheroux Graz University of Technology
Michael Trauner
Michael Trauner Medical University of Vienna
Wolfgang F. Graier
Wolfgang F. Graier Medical University of Graz
Gert M. Kostner
Gert M. Kostner University of Graz

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