Stefan Liebau

TL;DR: The efficient conversion of human adult bone marrow stromal cells (hMSC) into a neural stem cell-like population (hmNSC, for human marrow-derived NSC-like cells) is described and it is demonstrated that individual hmNSCs are multipotent and retain the capacity to generate both glia and neurons.

TL;DR: Data show that Abi‐1 can act as a specific synapto‐nuclear messenger and is essentially involved in dendrite and synapse formation, and co‐immunoprecipitates with the transcription factor complex of Myc/Max proteins and enhances E‐box‐regulated gene transcription.

TL;DR: Evaluating various epigenetic conversion protocols using quantitative RT‐PCR and immunocytochemistry provides an impetus for differentiating hMSCs in vitro into mature neuroectodermal cells, which may ultimately help in treating acute and chronic neurodegenerative diseases.

TL;DR: Autofluorescence imaging is a powerful, easy and fast‐to‐apply tool for morphological studies and provides additional information for which otherwise more complex methods would have to be applied.