Background Severe COVID-19 induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) often
requires extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Recent German health insurance …

The murine in vivo model of acute myocardial infarction is increasingly used to investigate
anesthetic-induced preconditioning (APC) and postconditioning (APOST). However, in mice …

Background Changes in pulmonary hemodynamics and ventilation/perfusion were proposed
as hallmarks of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)–induced acute respiratory distress …

The interplay between inflammation and oxidative stress is a vicious circle, potentially resulting
in organ damage. Essential micronutrients such as selenium (Se) and zinc (Zn) support …

Objectives The severity of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is largely determined by
the immune response. First studies indicate altered lymphocyte counts and function. However…

Mitochondrial functions are dynamically regulated in the heart. In particular, protein
phosphorylation has been shown to be a key mechanism modulating mitochondrial function in …

… LOTZ et al: IMPACT OF ACIDOSIS AND HYPOXIA ON THE P… LOTZ et al: IMPACT OF ACIDOSIS
AND HYPOXIA ON THE P-… This study forms part of the doctoral thesis of Christopher Lotz…

Background Parenteral lipid emulsions in critical care are traditionally based on soybean oil
(SO) and rich in pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids (FAs). Parenteral nutrition (PN) …

Mitochondria are a common energy source for organs and organisms; their diverse
functions are specialized according to the unique phenotypes of their hosting environment. …

Increasing efforts to move into space have driven the need for new facilities that are capable
of simulating weightlessness and other space gravity conditions on Earth. Simulation of …