
Our labs @HelmholtzMunich and @TU_Muenchen are interested in how metabolic rewiring impacts #ferroptosis and how this can be harnessed for #drugdesign
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A cholesterol metabolite against ferroptosis | Nature Cancer nature.com/articles/s43018-0…
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What an awesome @MolecularCell cover! Check out the PRDX-6 license plate on the truck carrier — #ferroptosis on the move. Well done, @Conrad_Lab and @AngeliFriedmann. @eikan_em @Ferroptosis1 @Ferroptosis2306 @KojinTx #selenium #biotech
Thrilled that our design made the cover of the current @MolecularCell issue! Congratulations again to the team @eikan_em and Junya as well as the companion paper by @AngeliFriedmann group!
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Thrilled that our design made the cover of the current @MolecularCell issue! Congratulations again to the team @eikan_em and Junya as well as the companion paper by @AngeliFriedmann group!
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It’s an honor to see that we made it to this list again! #ferroptosis research is thriving! Also, congratulations to all colleagues and collaborators, including @SJD956, @AngeliFriedmann, @Linkermann_Lab, @bstockwell, and many others!
IT’S HERE! The Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list has now been published. #HighlyCited2024
Discover the world’s influential #researchers: clarivate.com/news/clarivate…
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Very pleased to be listed as a highly cited researcher — a testament to a great network of trainees and collaborators and the ever-growing #ferroptosis community!
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It’s an honor to see that we made it to this list again! #ferroptosis research is thriving! Also, congratulations to all colleagues and collaborators, including @SJD956, @AngeliFriedmann, @Linkermann_Lab, @bstockwell, and many others!
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Congratulations to the leaders of #ferroptosis research for recognition of their work by the scientific community. @Conrad_Lab @bstockwell @SJD956 @AngeliFriedmann @Linkermann_Lab Therapeutic translation in #cancer and #immune diseases on the horizon.
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Congratulations @Conrad_Lab !
Congrats to our Award-Winning Ferroptosis Expert 🎉
👉 Read about the recent achievements of Prof. Marcus Conrad in our news: t1p.de/1otrz
Marcus Conrad is an expert in #ferroptosis. He received the Galenus Award for his ferroptosis research and has been honored with the ECDO Honorary Award 2024 for his pioneering work on cell death mechanisms and cancer therapy.
Now appointed as Professor of Translational Redox Biology at the @TU_Muenchen, he leads the way in merging research and clinical advances.
@Conrad_Lab
#HelmholtzMunich #CellDeath #Cancer #Therapy #Research
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@Conrad_Lab of @HelmholtzMunich is leading our growing understanding of the role of #ferroptosis in human disease, especially #cancer and #neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies on selenium carrier protein, PRDX-6, from the lab highlight new therapeutic opportunities.
For everyone interested in our science! Our Institute was recently featured by our center @HelmholtzMunich, giving a high-level summary of our work on #ferroptosis
The Conrad Lab retweeted
Congrats to our Award-Winning Ferroptosis Expert 🎉
👉 Read about the recent achievements of Prof. Marcus Conrad in our news: t1p.de/1otrz
Marcus Conrad is an expert in #ferroptosis. He received the Galenus Award for his ferroptosis research and has been honored with the ECDO Honorary Award 2024 for his pioneering work on cell death mechanisms and cancer therapy.
Now appointed as Professor of Translational Redox Biology at the @TU_Muenchen, he leads the way in merging research and clinical advances.
@Conrad_Lab
#HelmholtzMunich #CellDeath #Cancer #Therapy #Research
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We are beyond excited to share our latest work on the role of PRDX6 in #ferroptosis out today in @MolecularCell and spearheaded by two exceptional postdocs in our lab, Junya and @eikan_em !
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PRDX6 dictates ferroptosis sensitivity by directing cellular selenium utilization: Molecular Cell cell.com/molecular-cell/full…
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The newly founded study group on Cellular Organelles of the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology @GBM_eV had its first symposium in Kaiserslautern. Exciting meeting with excellent talks and posters! So much fun! Next year, we organelle lovers meet in Düsseldorf!
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Online Now: PRDX6 dictates ferroptosis sensitivity by directing cellular selenium utilization dlvr.it/TGBDvX
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Online Now: PRDX6 contributes to selenocysteine metabolism and ferroptosis resistance dlvr.it/TGB651
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Check out our latest work, hot off the press @MolecularCell
Novel Selenium Carrier Protein Regulates Ferroptosis in Cancer and Brain🧫
👉Read more: t1p.de/kr969
Scientists at #HelmholtzMunich have uncovered the selenium carrier protein PRDX6 as a critical player in #ferroptosis - a cell death process that holds promise for #cancer and neurodegenerative disease #therapies.
💡This study reveals PRDX6’s dual role as both a regulator of #OxidativeStress and a selenium transporter, essential for maintaining cellular defenses against damage.
🌟Implications: Targeting PRDX6 may increase sensitivity to ferroptosis in cancer cells, a potential new strategy against therapy-resistant #tumors. In neurodegenerative diseases like #Alzheimer’s, PRDX6 could help protect neurons by supporting selenoprotein production, opening doors for therapeutic advancements.
@Conrad_Lab @Ferroptosis2306 @Ferroptosis1
#CancerResearch #NeurodegenerativeDisease #Selenium #MultipleSclerosis
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Obviously, this work would not have been possible without the continued generous support to the @Conrad_Lab by @HelmholtzMunich @dfg_public @ERC_Research and @Ferroptosis2306. THANK YOU!
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But also Deng, Carsten, Gereon, Andre, Sebastian, Mirai Suzuki, Weijia, Jiashuo, Dietrich, Naoya, Koya, Masana Yazaki, Yasutaka Kawai, Mieko Arisawa, Yusuke Ohsaki, Hitoshi Shirakawa, Yoshiro Saito, and Kiyotaka Nakagawa !
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At this point, I would like to express my gratitude to all members of my group and the collaborators who made this work possible. @ToshiNakamura51 @BettinaProneth @damwahida and Takashi Toyama
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Importantly, our work was published along with a companion paper by @AngeliFriedmann, underscoring a long-standing and cherished collaboration!
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🔬 Illustrating the timeliness of our work, a Japanese research team has recently published related findings in @NatureSMB nature.com/articles/s41594-0….


















