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h-index: 27
Works: 61
Citations: 2,486

Most-cited papers

The multiple facets of the TGF-β family cytokine growth/differentiation factor-15/macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1.
K. Unsicker, Björn Spittau, K. Krieglstein
2013Cytokine & growth factor reviews269 citations
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Aging Microglia—Phenotypes, Functions and Implications for Age-Related Neurodegenerative Diseases
Björn Spittau
2017Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience234 citations Open access
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Silencing of TGFβ signalling in microglia results in impaired homeostasis
Tanja Zöller, A. Schneider, C. Kleimeyer, Takahiro Masuda +5 more
2018Nature Communications176 citations Open access
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TGFβ signalling plays an important role in IL4-induced alternative activation of microglia
Xiaolai Zhou, Björn Spittau, K. Krieglstein
2012Journal of Neuroinflammation165 citations Open access
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The Role of TGFβ Signaling in Microglia Maturation and Activation.
Björn Spittau, N. Dokalis, M. Prinz
2020Trends in immunology137 citations
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Dural arteriovenous fistulas of the hypoglossal canal: systematic review on imaging anatomy, clinical findings, and endovascular management.
Björn Spittau, D. S. Millan, Saad El-Sherifi, C. Hader +5 more
2015Journal of Neurosurgery101 citations Open access
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Endogenous transforming growth factor‐beta promotes quiescence of primary microglia in vitro
Björn Spittau, Lena Wullkopf, Xiaolai Zhou, Jennifer Rilka +2 more
2013Glia86 citations
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Klf10 and Klf11 as mediators of TGF-beta superfamily signaling
Björn Spittau, K. Krieglstein
2011Cell and Tissue Research84 citations
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Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation and Neurotrophic Factor-Induced Protection in the MPTP Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease-Lessons from Transgenic Mice
V. Machado, Tanja Zöller, Abdelraheim Attaai, Björn Spittau
2016International Journal of Molecular Sciences74 citations Open access
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Magnetic resonance imaging of intraoral hard and soft tissues using an intraoral coil and FLASH sequences
Tabea V. Flügge, J. Hövener, U. Ludwig, Anne-Kathrin Eisenbeiss +4 more
2016European Radiology62 citations Open access
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Therapy of Sialorrhea with Botulinum Neurotoxin
W. Jost, T. Bäumer, R. Laskawi, J. Sławek +4 more
2019Neurological Therapeutics57 citations Open access
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Aged Mouse Cortical Microglia Display an Activation Profile Suggesting Immunotolerogenic Functions
Tanja Zöller, Abdelraheim Attaai, P. Potru, Tamara Russ +1 more
2018International Journal of Molecular Sciences53 citations Open access
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Distribution of microglia in the postnatal murine nigrostriatal system
A. Sharaf, K. Krieglstein, Björn Spittau
2012Cell and Tissue Research53 citations
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Postnatal maturation of microglia is associated with alternative activation and activated TGFβ signaling
Abdelraheim Attaai, Nicolas Neidert, Alexander von Ehr, P. Potru +2 more
2018Glia49 citations
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Growth/differentiation factor-15 deficiency compromises dopaminergic neuron survival and microglial response in the 6-hydroxydopamine mouse model of Parkinson's disease.
V. Machado, S. Haas, O. von Bohlen Und Halbach, A. Wree +3 more
2016Neurobiology of Disease48 citations Open access
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TGFβ signalling plays an important role in IL4-induced alternative activation of microglia
Xiaolai Zhou, Björn Spittau, K. Krieglstein
2012Journal of Neuroinflammation48 citations Open access
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TGFβ1 inhibits IFNγ‐mediated microglia activation and protects mDA neurons from IFNγ‐driven neurotoxicity
Xiaolai Zhou, Tanja Zöller, K. Krieglstein, Björn Spittau
2015Journal of Neurochemistry46 citations
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Inflammatory and fibrotic proteins proteomically identified as key protein constituents in urine and stone matrix of patients with kidney calculi.
C. Boonla, P. Tosukhowong, Björn Spittau, A. Schlosser +2 more
2014Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry46 citations
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Recommendations of the working group of the Anatomische Gesellschaft on reduction of formaldehyde exposure in anatomical curricula and institutes.
J. Waschke, M. Bergmann, L. Bräuer, Erich Brenner +34 more
2019Annals of Anatomy44 citations
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IL6 Protects MN9D Cells and Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons from MPP+-Induced Neurodegeneration
Björn Spittau, Xiaolai Zhou, Ming Ming, K. Krieglstein
2012Neuromolecular medicine42 citations
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Fibrosis and evidence for epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in the kidneys of patients with staghorn calculi
C. Boonla, K. Krieglstein, S. Bovornpadungkitti, F. Strutz +3 more
2011BJU International42 citations
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Expression of Tgfβ1 and Inflammatory Markers in the 6-hydroxydopamine Mouse Model of Parkinson’s Disease
S. Haas, Xiaolai Zhou, V. Machado, A. Wree +2 more
2016Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience40 citations Open access
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Tieg3/Klf11 induces apoptosis in OLI‐neu cells and enhances the TGF‐β signaling pathway by transcriptional repression of Smad7
G. Gohla, K. Krieglstein, Björn Spittau
2008Journal of Cellular Biochemistry39 citations Open access
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Microglia-Specific Expression of Olfml3 Is Directly Regulated by Transforming Growth Factor β1-Induced Smad2 Signaling
Nicolas Neidert, Alexander von Ehr, Tanja Zöller, Björn Spittau
2018Frontiers in Immunology36 citations Open access
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ApoER2 and VLDLr Are Required for Mediating Reelin Signalling Pathway for Normal Migration and Positioning of Mesencephalic Dopaminergic Neurons
A. Sharaf, H. H. Bock, Björn Spittau, Elisabeth Bouché +1 more
2013PLoS ONE35 citations Open access
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TGFβ1 increases microglia‐mediated engulfment of apoptotic cells via upregulation of the milk fat globule‐EGF factor 8
Björn Spittau, Jennifer Rilka, Elsa Steinfath, Tanja Zöller +1 more
2015Glia31 citations
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Microglia Development and Maturation and Its Implications for Induction of Microglia-Like Cells from Human iPSCs
J. Wurm, Henna Konttinen, C. Andressen, T. Malm +1 more
2021International Journal of Molecular Sciences30 citations Open access
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Human TIEG2/KLF11 induces oligodendroglial cell death by downregulation of Bcl-XL expression
Zi-Yuan Wang, Björn Spittau, M. Behrendt, Bjoern Peters +1 more
2007Journal of neural transmission27 citations
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Inhibition of Microglial TGFβ Signaling Increases Expression of Mrc1
Alexander von Ehr, Abdelraheim Attaai, Nicolas Neidert, P. Potru +3 more
2020Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience26 citations Open access
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Interleukin-4 Protects Dopaminergic Neurons In vitro but Is Dispensable for MPTP-Induced Neurodegeneration In vivo
Laura Hühner, Jennifer Rilka, R. Gilsbach, Xiaolai Zhou +2 more
2017Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience25 citations Open access
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Diverging prefrontal cortex fiber connection routes to the subthalamic nucleus and the mesencephalic ventral tegmentum investigated with long range (normative) and short range (ex-vivo high resolution) 7T DTI
V. Coenen, M. Döbrössy, Shi-Jia Teo, Johanna Wessolleck +8 more
2021Brain Structure and Function23 citations Open access
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Interprofessional approach for teaching functional knee joint anatomy.
J. J. Meyer, M. Obmann, Marianne Gießler, D. Schuldis +4 more
2017Annals of Anatomy22 citations Open access
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Functional domains of the TGF‐β‐inducible transcription factor Tieg3 and detection of two putative nuclear localization signals within the zinc finger DNA‐binding domain
Björn Spittau, Zi-Yuan Wang, Dagmara Boinska, K. Krieglstein
2007Journal of Cellular Biochemistry22 citations
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CD74: a prospective marker for reactive microglia?
P. Potru, Björn Spittau
2023Neural Regeneration Research21 citations Open access
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Interleukin 4-induced neuroprotection and regulation of microglia activation as a therapeutic approach in the MPTP model of Parkinson's disease
Björn Spittau
2017Neural Regeneration Research21 citations Open access
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Localization of reelin signaling pathway components in murine midbrain and striatum
A. Sharaf, B. Rahhal, Björn Spittau, E. Roussa
2014Cell and Tissue Research19 citations Open access
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Microglial CD74 Expression Is Regulated by TGFβ Signaling
Jannik Jahn, Antonia Bollensdorf, Christopher Kalischer, Robin Piecha +4 more
2022International Journal of Molecular Sciences17 citations Open access
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Tieg1/Klf10 is upregulated by NGF and attenuates cell cycle progression in the pheochromocytoma cell line PC12
Gabriele Spittau, N. Happel, M. Behrendt, T. Chao +2 more
2010Journal of Neuroscience Research14 citations
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Targeted Ablation of Primary Cilia in Differentiated Dopaminergic Neurons Reduces Striatal Dopamine and Responsiveness to Metabolic Stress
R. Mustafa, Chahinaz Rawas, Nadja Mannal, G. Kreiner +8 more
2021Antioxidants12 citations Open access
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Characterization of the Leucocyte Immunoglobulin-like Receptor B4 (Lilrb4) Expression in Microglia
F. Kretzschmar, Robin Piecha, Jannik Jahn, P. Potru +1 more
2021Biology12 citations Open access
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Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Microglia Activation Promotes the Survival of Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons In Vitro
Xiaolai Zhou, Björn Spittau
2017Neurotoxicity research12 citations
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Schwann cells migrate along axons in the absence of GDNF signaling
Stephan Heermann, Björn Spittau, Katalin Zajzon, Markus H. Schwab +1 more
2012BMC Neuroscience12 citations Open access
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IGF-1 Gene Transfer Modifies Inflammatory Environment and Gene Expression in the Caudate-Putamen of Aged Female Rat Brain
Eugenia Falomir-Lockhart, Franco Juan-Cruz Dolcetti, M. Herrera, Jerónimo Pennini +7 more
2022Molecular Neurobiology11 citations
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Gdf-15 deficiency does not alter vulnerability of nigrostriatal dopaminergic system in MPTP-intoxicated mice
V. Machado, R. Gilsbach, Richa Das, A. Schober +5 more
2016Cell and Tissue Research11 citations
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Establishment of a Survival and Toxic Cellular Model for Parkinson’s Disease from Chicken Mesencephalon
A. Tolosa, Xiaolai Zhou, Björn Spittau, K. Krieglstein
2012Neurotoxicity research11 citations Open access
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Thapsigargin‐induced Ca2+ increase inhibits TGFβ1‐mediated Smad2 transcriptional responses via Ca2+/calmodulin‐dependent protein kinase II
Ming Ming, I. Manzini, W. Le, K. Krieglstein +1 more
2010Journal of Cellular Biochemistry10 citations Open access
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Transforming growth factor β1-mediated anti-inflammation slows progression of midbrain dopaminergic neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease?
Björn Spittau
2015Neural Regeneration Research9 citations Open access
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GDNF fails to inhibit LPS-mediated activation of mouse microglia.
A. Zlotnik, Björn Spittau
2014Journal of Neuroimmunology8 citations
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Therapie der Sialorrhoe mit Botulinumtoxin – ein Update
W. Jost, T. Bäumer, S. Berweck, R. Laskawi +3 more
2022Fortschritte der Neurologie Psychiatrie3 citations
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IL6 Protects MN9D Cells and Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons from MPP+-Induced Neurodegeneration
Björn Spittau, Xiaolai Zhou, Ming Ming, K. Krieglstein
2012Neuromolecular medicine3 citations
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