@article{LauerPrahmThieletal.,
  author    = {Lauer, Henrik and Prahm, Cosima and Thiel, Johannes Tobias and Kolbenschlag, Jonas and Daigeler, Adrien and Hercher, David and Heinzel, Johannes Christoph},
  title     = {The Grasping Test Revisited: A Systematic Review of Functional Recovery in Rat Models of Median Nerve Injury},
  series = {Biomedicines},
  volume    = {2022},
  journal   = {Biomedicines},
  number    = {10(8)},
  pages     = {1878},
  abstract  = {The rat median nerve model is a well-established and frequently used model for peripheral nerve injury and repair. The grasping test is the gold-standard to evaluate functional recovery in this model. However, no comprehensive review exists to summarize the course of functional recovery in regard to the lesion type. According to PRISMA-guidelines, research was performed, including the databases PubMed and Web of Science. Groups were: (1) crush injury, (2) transection with end-to-end or with (3) end-to-side coaptation and (4) isogenic or acellular allogenic grafting. Total and respective number, as well as rat strain, type of nerve defect, length of isogenic or acellular allogenic allografts, time at first signs of motor recovery (FSR) and maximal recovery grasping strength (MRGS), were evaluated. In total, 47 articles met the inclusion criteria. Group I showed earliest signs of motor recovery. Slow recovery was observable in group III and in graft length above 25 mm. Isografts recovered faster compared to other grafts. The onset and course of recovery is heavily dependent from the type of nerve injury. The grasping test should be used complementary in addition to other volitional and non-volitional tests. Repetitive examinations should be planned carefully to optimize assessment of valid and reliable data.},
  subject      = {Tissue Engineering},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RothbauerByrneSchobesbergeretal.,
  author    = {Rothbauer, Mario and Byrne, Ruth A. and Schobesberger, Silvia and Olmos Calvo, Isabel and Fischer, Anita and Reihs, Eva I. and Spitz, Sarah and Bachmann, Barbara and Sevelda, Florian and Holinka, Johannes and Holnthoner, Wolfgang and Redl, Heinz and Toegel, Stefan and Windhager, Reinhard and Kiener, Hans P. and Ertl, Peter},
  title     = {Establishment of a human three-dimensional chip-based chondro-synovial coculture joint model for reciprocal cross talk studies in arthritis research},
  series = {Lab on a Chip},
  volume    = {2021},
  journal   = {Lab on a Chip},
  number    = {21},
  pages     = {4128 -- 4143},
  abstract  = {Rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by a progressive, intermittent inflammation at the synovial membrane, which ultimately leads to the destruction of the synovial joint. The synovial membrane as the joint capsule's inner layer is lined with fibroblast-like synoviocytes that are the key player supporting persistent arthritis leading to bone erosion and cartilage destruction. While microfluidic models that model molecular aspects of bone erosion between bone-derived cells and synoviocytes have been established, RA's synovial-chondral axis has not yet been realised using a microfluidic 3D model based on human patient in vitro cultures. Consequently, we established a chip-based three-dimensional tissue coculture model that simulates the reciprocal cross talk between individual synovial and chondral organoids. When co-cultivated with synovial organoids, we could demonstrate that chondral organoids induce a higher degree of cartilage physiology and architecture and show differential cytokine response compared to their respective monocultures highlighting the importance of reciprocal tissue-level cross talk in the modelling of arthritic diseases.},
  subject      = {Tissue Engineering},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{LiousiaRuenzler,
  author    = {Liousia, Varvara and R{\"u}nzler, Dominik},
  title     = {Stage- and dose-dependent effects of methanol and ethanol on the locomotor activity of zebrafish larvae},
  subject      = {Locomotor Activity},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HendersonSlingersPedrottietal.,
  author    = {Henderson, Ben and Slingers, Gitte and Pedrotti, Michele and Pugliese, Giovanni and Malaskova, Michaela and Bryant, Luke and Lomonaco, Tommaso and Ghimenti, Silvia and Moreno, Sergi and Cordell, Rebecca and Harren, Frans J M and Schubert, Jochen and Mayhew, Chris A and Wilde, Michael and Di Francesco, Fabio and Koppen, Gudrun and Beauchamp, Jonathan D and Cristescu, Simona M},
  title     = {The peppermint breath test benchmark for PTR-MS and SIFT-MS},
  series = {Journal of Breath Research},
  journal   = {Journal of Breath Research},
  number    = {15},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7163/ac1fcf},
  pages     = {Artikelnr. 046005},
  abstract  = {A major challenge for breath research is the lack of standardization in sampling and analysis. To address this, a test that utilizes a standardized intervention and a defined study protocol has been proposed to explore disparities in breath research across different analytical platforms and to provide benchmark values for comparison. Specifically, the Peppermint Experiment involves the targeted analysis in exhaled breath of volatile constituents of peppermint oil after ingestion of the encapsulated oil. Data from the Peppermint Experiment performed by proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) and selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) are presented and discussed herein, including the product ions associated with the key peppermint volatiles, namely limonene, α- and β-pinene, 1,8-cineole, menthol, menthone and menthofuran. The breath washout profiles of these compounds from 65 individuals were collected, comprising datasets from five PTR-MS and two SIFT-MS instruments. The washout profiles of these volatiles were evaluated by comparing the log-fold change over time of the product ion intensities associated with each volatile. Benchmark values were calculated from the lower 95\% confidence interval of the linear time-to-washout regression analysis for all datasets combined. Benchmark washout values from PTR-MS analysis were 353 min for the sum of monoterpenes and 1,8-cineole (identical product ions), 173 min for menthol, 330 min for menthofuran, and 218 min for menthone; from SIFT-MS analysis values were 228 min for the sum of monoterpenes, 281 min for the sum of monoterpenes and 1,8-cineole, and 370 min for menthone plus 1,8-cineole. Large inter- and intra-dataset variations were observed, whereby the latter suggests that biological variability plays a key role in how the compounds are absorbed, metabolized and excreted from the body via breath. This variability seems large compared to the influence of sampling and analytical procedures, but further investigations are recommended to clarify the effects of these factors.},
  subject      = {standardization},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{FriedrichLakicPraehauseretal.,
  author    = {Friedrich, Robin and Lakic, Nevana and Pr{\"a}hauser, Linda and Schweitzer, Karoline and Olscher, Christoph and Monforte Vila, Xavier and Leitner, Rita and Gepp, Barbara},
  title     = {Effects of Plastic on the Freshwater Snail Biomphalaria Glabrata},
  series = {SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark from 15 - 19. May 2022},
  journal   = {SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark from 15 - 19. May 2022},
  subject      = {Ecotoxicology},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{NemecFrohner,
  author    = {Nemec, Iris and Frohner, Matthias},
  title     = {How can life science students, especially biomedical engineering students, benefit from the extra-curricular offerings and systems already established in other scientific fields?},
  series = {Abstracts of the 2022 Joint Annual Conference of the Austrian ({\"O}GBMT), German (VDE DGBMT) and Swiss (SSBE) Societies for Biomedical Engineering, including the 14th Vienna International Workshop on Functional Electrical Stimulation},
  journal   = {Abstracts of the 2022 Joint Annual Conference of the Austrian ({\"O}GBMT), German (VDE DGBMT) and Swiss (SSBE) Societies for Biomedical Engineering, including the 14th Vienna International Workshop on Functional Electrical Stimulation},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.1515/bmt-2022-2001},
  pages     = {348},
  subject      = {extra-curricular offerings},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{NemecMalaskovaPereiraetal.,
  author    = {Nemec, Iris and Malaskova, Michaela and Pereira, Luis and Pavao, Joao and Frohner, Matthias},
  title     = {Experiences of intercultural teaching activities in the field of eHealth},
  series = {Abstracts of the 2022 Joint Annual Conference of the Austrian ({\"O}GBMT), German (VDE DGBMT) and Swiss (SSBE) Societies for Biomedical Engineering, including the 14th Vienna International Workshop on Functional Electrical Stimulation},
  journal   = {Abstracts of the 2022 Joint Annual Conference of the Austrian ({\"O}GBMT), German (VDE DGBMT) and Swiss (SSBE) Societies for Biomedical Engineering, including the 14th Vienna International Workshop on Functional Electrical Stimulation},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.1515/bmt-2022-2001},
  pages     = {351},
  subject      = {intercultural teaching},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{TraxlerBalz,
  author    = {Traxler, Lukas and Balz, Andrea},
  title     = {Current Advances in the Optical Characterization of Intraocular Lenses},
  series = {Abstracts of the 2022 Joint Annual Conference of the Austrian ({\"O}GBMT), German (VDE DGBMT) and Swiss (SSBE) Societies for Biomedical Engineering, including the 14th Vienna International Workshop on Functional Electrical Stimulation},
  journal   = {Abstracts of the 2022 Joint Annual Conference of the Austrian ({\"O}GBMT), German (VDE DGBMT) and Swiss (SSBE) Societies for Biomedical Engineering, including the 14th Vienna International Workshop on Functional Electrical Stimulation},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.1515/bmt-2022-2001},
  pages     = {102},
  subject      = {Intraocular Lenses},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AshmwePosaRuehrnoessletal.,
  author    = {Ashmwe, Mohamed and Posa, Katja and R{\"u}hrn{\"o}ßl, Alexander and Heinzel, Johannes Christoph and Heimel, Patrick and Mock, Michael and Sch{\"a}dl, Barbara and Keibl, Claudia and Couillard-Despres, Sebastien and Redl, Heinz and Mittermayr, Rainer and Hercher, David},
  title     = {Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy on Functional Recovery and Circulating miR-375 and miR-382-5p after Subacute and Chronic Spinal Cord Contusion Injury in Rats},
  series = {Biomedicines},
  volume    = {2022},
  journal   = {Biomedicines},
  number    = {10(7)},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10071630},
  pages     = {1630},
  abstract  = {Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) can stimulate processes to promote regeneration, including cell proliferation and modulation of inflammation. Specific miRNA expression panels have been established to define correlations with regulatory targets within these pathways. This study aims to investigate the influence of low-energy ESWT-applied within the subacute and chronic phase of SCI (spinal cord injury) on recovery in a rat spinal cord contusion model. Outcomes were evaluated by gait analysis, µCT and histological analysis of spinal cords. A panel of serum-derived miRNAs after SCI and after ESWT was investigated to identify injury-, regeneration- and treatment-associated expression patterns. Rats receiving ESWT showed significant improvement in motor function in both a subacute and a chronic experimental setting. This effect was not reflected in changes in morphology, µCT-parameters or histological markers after ESWT. Expression analysis of various miRNAs, however, revealed changes after SCI and ESWT, with increased miR-375, indicating a neuroprotective effect, and decreased miR-382-5p potentially improving neuroplasticity via its regulatory involvement with BDNF. We were able to demonstrate a functional improvement of ESWT-treated animals after SCI in a subacute and chronic setting. Furthermore, the identification of miR-375 and miR-382-5p could potentially provide new targets for therapeutic intervention in future studies.},
  subject      = {Tissue Engineering},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HanetsederLevstekTeuschlWolleretal.,
  author    = {Hanetseder, Dominik and Levstek, Tina and Teuschl-Woller, Andreas and Frank, Julia Katharina and Schaedl, Barbara and Redl, Heinz and Marolt Presen, Darja},
  title     = {Engineering of extracellular matrix from human iPSC-mesenchymal progenitors to enhance osteogenic capacity of human bone marrow stromal cells independent of their age},
  series = {Front Bioeng Biotechnol},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Front Bioeng Biotechnol},
  doi       = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1214019},
  abstract  = {Regeneration of bone defects is often limited due to compromised bone tissue physiology. Previous studies suggest that engineered extracellular matrices enhance the regenerative capacity of mesenchymal stromal cells. In this study, we used human-induced pluripotent stem cells, a scalable source of young mesenchymal progenitors (hiPSC-MPs), to generate extracellular matrix (iECM) and test its effects on the osteogenic capacity of human bone-marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs). iECM was deposited as a layer on cell culture dishes and into three-dimensional (3D) silk-based spongy scaffolds. After decellularization, iECM maintained inherent structural proteins including collagens, fibronectin and laminin, and contained minimal residual DNA. Young adult and aged BMSCs cultured on the iECM layer in osteogenic medium exhibited a significant increase in proliferation, osteogenic marker expression, and mineralization as compared to tissue culture plastic. With BMSCs from aged donors, matrix mineralization was only detected when cultured on iECM, but not on tissue culture plastic. When cultured in 3D iECM/silk scaffolds, BMSCs exhibited significantly increased osteogenic gene expression levels and bone matrix deposition. iECM layer showed a similar enhancement of aged BMSC proliferation, osteogenic gene expression, and mineralization compared with extracellular matrix layers derived from young adult or aged BMSCs. However, iECM increased osteogenic differentiation and decreased adipocyte formation compared with single protein substrates including collagen and fibronectin. Together, our data suggest that the microenvironment comprised of iECM can enhance the osteogenic activity of BMSCs, providing a bioactive and scalable biomaterial strategy for enhancing bone regeneration in patients with delayed or failed bone healing.},
  subject      = {aging},
  language  = {en}
}