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Agatha Schwarz

Researcher at University of Kiel

Publications -  91
Citations -  6487

Agatha Schwarz is an academic researcher from University of Kiel. The author has contributed to research in topics: DNA damage & Immune system. The author has an hindex of 42, co-authored 87 publications receiving 6129 citations. Previous affiliations of Agatha Schwarz include University of Münster.

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Proopiomelanocortin-derived peptides are synthesized and released by human keratinocytes

TL;DR: Evidence is provided that human keratinocytes produce POMC-derived peptides such as alpha MSH and ACTH, which have been recognized as potent immunomodulatory mediators and may have a major impact on the skin immune system.
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Ultraviolet-B-induced apoptosis of keratinocytes: evidence for partial involvement of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the formation of sunburn cells.

TL;DR: In both the in vitro and in vivo systems, application of recombinant TNF-alpha alone either to untreated keratinocytes or into normal murine skin did not induce sunburn cells, which further supports the notion that UVB-induced apoptosis of keratinocyte is a multifactorial event.
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UVA-induced autocrine stimulation of fibroblast-derived collagenase/MMP-1 by interrelated loops of interleukin-1 and interleukin-6.

TL;DR: A UV‐induced cytokine network consisting of IL–1α,IL–1β andIL–6, which via interrelated autocrine loops induce collagenase/MMP–1 and thus may contribute to the loss of interstitial collagen in cutaneous photoaging is suggested.
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Interleukin-12 suppresses ultraviolet radiation-induced apoptosis by inducing DNA repair

TL;DR: The results show that cytokines can protect cells from apoptosis induced by DNA-damaging UV radiation by inducing DNA repair, and that nucleotide-excision repair can be manipulated by cytokines.
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Regulatory T Cells

TL;DR: Detailed knowledge about the phenotype and mode of action of Tregs will significantly increase the understanding of the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases and will also help to identify new therapeutic strategies.