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November 2025

Authors: Jasmin Kormann, Eike Cöllen, Ayla Aksoy-Aksel, Jana Schneider, Yaroslav Tanaskov, Kevin Wulkesch, Marcel Leist, Udo Kraushaar

Gap Junctional Communication Required for the Establishment of Long-Term Robust Ca2+ Oscillations Across Human Neuronal Spheroids and Extended 2D Cultures

Synchronized oscillatory fluctuations in intracellular calcium concentration across extended neuronal networks represent a functional indicator of connectivity and signal coordination. In this study, a model of human immature neurons (differentiated from LUHMES precursors) has been used to establish a robust protocol for generating reproducible intracellular Ca2+ oscillations in both two-dimensional monolayers and three-dimensional spheroids

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October 2025

Authors: Rosahl, F., Segan, S., Jakobi, M., Arefaine, E., Pickarski, L., Strano, L., ... & Hartmann, H.

Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Coatings As a Tunable Tool to Control Inflammatory Response to Biomaterials in Vitro

The immune response to implanted medical devices can impact their performance and longevity in the body. Instead of designing implants to produce the desired immune responses, this might more easily be achieved with the use of surface modification technology, which can alter the biological profile of the implant without compromising function or performance. 

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October 2025

Authors: Alex Siebner, Johanna Griesbaum et al.

Class switch toward IgG2 and IgG4 is more pronounced in BNT162b2 compared to mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccinees

Vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 induces antibodies that reduce the risk of severe disease.

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July 2025

Authors: Guilin Wang, Martin Weiss et al.

Non-invasive physical plasma activates stimulator of interferon genes pathway in triple negative breast cancer and is associated with increased host immune response

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), characterized by the absence of ER, PR, and HER2 receptors, remains one of the most aggressive breast cancer subtypes, with limited therapeutic options and a high relapse rate. While immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown promise by leveraging TNBC’s immunogenic profile, their use is often accompanied by significant toxicity, necessitating the development of safer immunomodulatory strategies. 

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July 2025

Authors: Alex Dulovic et al.

Longitudinal analysis of humoral and cellular immunity in SARS-CoV-2 exposed families

Identification of previous SARS-CoV-2 infection typically relies on serology, yet T-cells play a key role in the adaptive immune response against SARS-CoV-2. 

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July 2025

Authors: Markus Laubach, Hanna Hartmann et al.

Clinical translation of 3D-printed patient-specific bone implants: a consensus statement

Extensive defects in long bones, resulting from trauma, disease, or other etiologies, impose significant morbidity on patients and may necessitate amputation, long-term disability, or premature mortality. 

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