{"id":3498,"date":"2025-01-21T15:16:03","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/?post_type=working-group&#038;p=3498"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:00:29","slug":"pitzer-labor-fur-athroseforschung","status":"publish","type":"working-group","link":"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/en\/arbeitsgruppen\/pitzer-labor-fur-athroseforschung\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitzer Laboratory of Osteoarthritis Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <section id=\"about-us\"\n           class=\"section accordion  alignwide  toc-item\"\n           data-open=\"multiple\">\n    <div class=\"container container--center container--medium\">\n              <h2 class=\"h3 section__heading launimation slideBottom\">About us<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      \n              <div id=\"panel-\"\n             class=\"accordion__category active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n             aria-labelledby=\"tab-\">\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n            {\n              \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n              \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n              \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Deciphering the cellular and molecular causes of osteoarthritis \",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Chondrocytes reside in the joint cartilage layers in different arrangements and with varying types of metabolism. It is not clear yet whether this points to a homogenous population or to differentiated subtypes. Using a 3D-culture system of human chondrocytes that simulates a hypoxic environment, we could show that the activation of specific immune-related receptors leads to impaired cartilage production and altered metabolic activity. Now we investigate a possible connection to the development or progression of OA. Here, our group\u2019s accumulated knowledge on the (re-) programming of T cell subtypes will be transferred to chondrocytes and the field of OA research.\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Analysis of joint components to identify candidate genes for osteoarthritis therapy\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Since we consider the joint as a functional unit, we also analyse the cells building up the bone mass and vascular system. In addition, we examine the infrapatellar fat pad, synovial tissue, and synovial fluid of the material from primary human donors we receive from our colleagues at the Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery of the Charit\u00e9. After assessing the active genes in specific cell subtypes, we identified a candidate gene that could prove to be important for the therapy of painful ossification processes and osteophyte formation in OA.\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Reprogramming of chondrocytes for cartilage preservation\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"In previous studies, we identified central cytokines and key transcription factors controlling the differentiation of T cells into subtypes and used this understanding of molecular processes to reprogram mature T cells into new stable phenotypes with additional functions. More recently, we showed a quantitative cytokine memory in individual cells. This means that a cell memorizes and stably maintains its individual production amount of a given cytokine. We suggest that chondrocytes feature similar subtypes, differentiation programs, and possibilities of reprogramming. Ultimately, we want to reprogram the chondrocyte phenotypes that lead to the development of OA in patients in such a way as to achieve a long-lasting cartilage build-up.\"}}]\n            }\n          <\/script>\n\n          <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69f46179a977b_0\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Deciphering the cellular and molecular causes of osteoarthritis <\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69f46179a977b_0\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Chondrocytes reside in the joint cartilage layers in different arrangements and with varying types of metabolism. It is not clear yet whether this points to a homogenous population or to differentiated subtypes. Using a 3D-culture system of human chondrocytes that simulates a hypoxic environment, we could show that the activation of specific immune-related receptors leads to impaired cartilage production and altered metabolic activity. Now we investigate a possible connection to the development or progression of OA. Here, our group\u2019s accumulated knowledge on the (re-) programming of T cell subtypes will be transferred to chondrocytes and the field of OA research.<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69f46179a977b_1\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Analysis of joint components to identify candidate genes for osteoarthritis therapy<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69f46179a977b_1\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Since we consider the joint as a functional unit, we also analyse the cells building up the bone mass and vascular system. In addition, we examine the infrapatellar fat pad, synovial tissue, and synovial fluid of the material from primary human donors we receive from our colleagues at the Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery of the Charit\u00e9. After assessing the active genes in specific cell subtypes, we identified a candidate gene that could prove to be important for the therapy of painful ossification processes and osteophyte formation in OA.<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69f46179a977b_2\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Reprogramming of chondrocytes for cartilage preservation<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69f46179a977b_2\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>In previous studies, we identified central cytokines and key transcription factors controlling the differentiation of T cells into subtypes and used this understanding of molecular processes to reprogram mature T cells into new stable phenotypes with additional functions. More recently, we showed a quantitative cytokine memory in individual cells. This means that a cell memorizes and stably maintains its individual production amount of a given cytokine. We suggest that chondrocytes feature similar subtypes, differentiation programs, and possibilities of reprogramming. Ultimately, we want to reprogram the chondrocyte phenotypes that lead to the development of OA in patients in such a way as to achieve a long-lasting cartilage build-up.<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"team\"\n           class=\"section accordion  alignwide  toc-item\"\n           data-open=\"multiple\">\n    <div class=\"container container--center container--medium\">\n              <h2 class=\"h3 section__heading launimation slideBottom\">Team<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      \n              <div id=\"panel-\"\n             class=\"accordion__category active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n             aria-labelledby=\"tab-\">\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n            {\n              \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n              \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n              \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Members\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Group leader\nUniv.Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Max L\u00f6hning\nScientists\nDr. Ping Shen\nDr. Philippe Saikali\nDr. Tobias Brunner\nPhD students\nNayar Alejandro Dur\u00e1n Hern\u00e1ndez\nJelizaveta Fadejeva\nYujie Dai\nXiaohui Liu\nXu Liang\nShilei Wu\nTechnicians\nPeihua Wu\nVivien Holecska\"}}]\n            }\n          <\/script>\n\n          <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69f46179aa34a_0\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Members<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69f46179aa34a_0\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p><strong>Group leader<br \/>\n<\/strong>Univ.Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Max L\u00f6hning<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scientists<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dr. Ping Shen<br \/>\nDr. Philippe Saikali<br \/>\nDr. Tobias Brunner<\/p>\n<p><strong>PhD students<br \/>\n<\/strong>Nayar Alejandro Dur\u00e1n Hern\u00e1ndez<br \/>\nJelizaveta Fadejeva<br \/>\nYujie Dai<br \/>\nXiaohui Liu<br \/>\nXu Liang<br \/>\nShilei Wu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technicians<br \/>\n<\/strong>Peihua Wu<br \/>\nVivien Holecska<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"main-cooperation-partners\"\n           class=\"section accordion  alignwide  toc-item\"\n           data-open=\"multiple\">\n    <div class=\"container container--center container--medium\">\n              <h2 class=\"h3 section__heading launimation slideBottom\">Main cooperation partners<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      \n              <div id=\"panel-\"\n             class=\"accordion__category active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n             aria-labelledby=\"tab-\">\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n            {\n              \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n              \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n              \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Within DRFZ\/Charit\u00e9\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Eicke Latz, Gerhard Kr\u00f6nke, Mir-Farzin Mashreghi, Ahmed Hegazy, Chiara Romagnani, Andreas Diefenbach, Carsten Perka, Tobias Winkler, Matthias Pumberger\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Within Leibniz\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Tilman Grune, DIfE, Potsdam\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"National academia\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Frank Zaucke, Frankfurt\/Main; Bent Brachvogel, K\u00f6ln; Ralf K\u00fchn, MDC, Berlin; Thomas H\u00f6fer, Heidelberg; Karl Lang, Essen; Philipp Lang, D\u00fcsseldorf\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"International academia\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"Tonia Vincent, Oxford, UK; Daniel Pinschewer, Basel, Switzerland; Charles Dinarello, Denver, CO, USA; Jeff Zhu, NIH-NIAID, Bethesda, MD, USA\"}}]\n            }\n          <\/script>\n\n          <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69f46179ab072_0\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Within DRFZ\/Charit\u00e9<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69f46179ab072_0\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Eicke Latz, Gerhard Kr\u00f6nke, Mir-Farzin Mashreghi, Ahmed Hegazy, Chiara Romagnani, Andreas Diefenbach, Carsten Perka, Tobias Winkler, Matthias Pumberger<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69f46179ab072_1\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Within Leibniz<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69f46179ab072_1\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Tilman Grune, DIfE, Potsdam<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69f46179ab072_2\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">National academia<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69f46179ab072_2\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Frank Zaucke, Frankfurt\/Main; Bent Brachvogel, K\u00f6ln; Ralf K\u00fchn, MDC, Berlin; Thomas H\u00f6fer, Heidelberg; Karl Lang, Essen; Philipp Lang, D\u00fcsseldorf<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69f46179ab072_3\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">International academia<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69f46179ab072_3\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>Tonia Vincent, Oxford, UK; 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