Arbeitsgruppe Dr. Rudolf Fuchshofer

Dr. Rudolf Fuchshofer Group leader   Phone:       (49) (0)941 943-2880   Fax:      (49) (0)941 943-2840   E-mail: Rudolf.Fuchshofer@vkl.uni-regensburg.de

 

Benny Junglas Graduate Student   Phone:       (49) (0)941 943-1660   Fax:      (49) (0)941 943-2840   E-mail: Benjamin.Junglas@vkl.uni-regensburg.de

 

The Functional Role of CTGF, TGF-beta, and BMP-7 for Aqueous Humor Dynamics and Pathogenesis of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Aqueous humor outflow in the trabecular meshwork (TM) is under the influence of TM extracellular matrix turnover and cell contractility. The project studies the molecular function of the growth factors CTGF, TGF-beta, and BMP-7 for TM cell function using cell culture systems, anterior segment organ culture perfusion, and by the generation of transgenic animal models.

Principal Investigator: Rudolf Fuchshofer
Team: Benjamin Junglas
Grant Support: German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft), Grant Fu 738/1-1

Funding period: 1.1.2008 – 31.12.2010

The Influence of CTGF on Podocytes in the Kidney

Principal Investigator: Rudolf Fuchshofer
Team: Ludwig Zeilbeck, Benjamin Junglas
Grant Support: Pilot Project Grant of the University of Regensburg

Funding period: 1.11.2007 - 31.10.2008