Emma Kautz
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Research Subjects
Emma Kautz has a total of 12 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Anna Klumpp
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
1 shared publication - Cristina S. Quella
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
1 shared publication - Dusica Maysinger
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1Y6, Canada
1 shared publication - Felix Weichert
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
1 shared publication - Issan Zhang
Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, H3G 1Y6 Montreal, Canada
1 shared publication - Jens Dernedde
Institut für Laboratoriumsmedizin, klinische Chemie und Pathobiochemie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, 13353 Berlin, Germany
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 27 October 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Vol. 26 (21) , 10440
Dendritic Polyglycerol Sulfate Reduces Inflammation Through Inhibition of the HMGB1/RAGE Axis in RAW 264.7 Macrophages
High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) is a central pro-inflammatory mediator released from damaged or stressed cells, where it activates receptors such as the Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE). Dendritic polyglycerol sulfate (dPGS), a hyperbranched polyanionic polymer, is known for its anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we examined how dPGS modulates HMGB1-driven signaling in RAW 264.7 macrophages and human microglia. Recombinant human HMGB1 expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) was purified by nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni-NTA) and heparin chromatography. Proximity ligation assays (PLA) revealed that dPGS significantly disrupted HMGB1/RAGE interactions, particularly under lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation, thereby reducing inflammatory signaling complex formation. This correlated with reduced activation of the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway, demonstrated by decreased nuclear translocation and transcriptional activity. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) showed that dPGS suppressed HMGB1- and LPS-induced transcription of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Griess assays confirmed reduced TNF-α secretion and nitric oxide production. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy further showed that dPGS altered HMGB1/soluble RAGE (sRAGE) complex dynamics, providing mechanistic insight into its receptor-disruptive action.
- 27 October 2025
- Published by MDPI AG in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Vol. 26 (21) , 10440
Open AccessDendritic Polyglycerol Sulfate Reduces Inflammation Through Inhibition of the HMGB1/RAGE Axis in RAW 264.7 Macrophages
High Mobility Group Box 1 (HMGB1) is a central pro-inflammatory mediator released from damaged or stressed cells, where it activates receptors such as the Receptor for Advanced Glycation Endproducts (RAGE). Dendritic polyglycerol sulfate (dPGS), a hyperbranched polyanionic polymer, is known for its anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we examined how dPGS modulates HMGB1-driven signaling in RAW 264.7 macrophages and human microglia. Recombinant human HMGB1 expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) was purified by nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni-NTA) and heparin chromatography. Proximity ligation assays (PLA) revealed that dPGS significantly disrupted HMGB1/RAGE interactions, particularly under lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation, thereby reducing inflammatory signaling complex formation. This correlated with reduced activation of the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway, demonstrated by decreased nuclear translocation and transcriptional activity. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) showed that dPGS suppressed HMGB1- and LPS-induced transcription of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Griess assays confirmed reduced TNF-α secretion and nitric oxide production. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy further showed that dPGS altered HMGB1/soluble RAGE (sRAGE) complex dynamics, providing mechanistic insight into its receptor-disruptive action.