

Participation in “Cells in Motion”
- Research Interests: paediatric rheumatology and immunology, innate immunity, phagocytes, endothelial cells, alarmins and DAMPs, S100-proteins
- Member of the Research and Careers Committee
- Supervisor in the CiM-IMPRS Graduate Programme
News & views
- Restricting unwanted immune reactions – a new approach to the development of anti-inflammatory treatment options
- Observing inflammatory cells in the body – researchers develop a new method that enables them to genetically modify immune cells, multiply them and visualize them in living organisms
- “We do research to benefit patients” – an interview with Johannes Roth
Papers in the research focus “cell dynamics and imaging”
2023
Jorch SK, McNally A, Berger P, Wolf J, Kaiser K, Chetrusca Covash A, Robeck S, Pastau I, Fehler O, Jauch-Speer S-L, Hermann S, Schäfers M, Van Gorp H, Kanneganti A, Dehoorne J, Haerynck F, Penco F, Gattorno M, Chae JJ, Kubes P, Lamkanfi M, Wullaert A, Sperandio M, Vogl T, Roth J, Austermann J. Complex regulation of alarmins S100A8/A9 and secretion via Gasdermin-D pores exacerbates autoinflammation in Familial Mediterranean Fever. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2023Abstract Pruenster M, Immler R, Roth J, Kuchler T, Bromberger T, Napoli M, Nussbaumer K, Rohwedder I, Wackerbarth LM, Piantoni C, Hennis K, Fink D, Kallabis S, Schroll T, Masgrau-Alsina S, Budke A, Liu W, Vestweber D, Wahl-Schott C, Roth J, Meissner F, Moser M, Vogl T, Hornung V, Broz P, Sperandio M. E-selectin-mediated rapid NLRP3 inflammasome activation regulates S100A8/S100A9 release from neutrophils via transient gasdermin D pore formation. Nat Immunol 2023;24: 2021-2031. Abstract von Wulffen M, Luehrmann V, Robeck S, Russo A, Fischer-Riepe L, van den Bosch M, van Lent P, Loser K, Gabrilovich DI, Hermann S, Roth J, Vogl T. S100A8/A9-alarmin promotes local myeloid-derived suppressor cell activation restricting severe autoimmune arthritis. Cell Rep 2023;42: 113006. Abstract 2022
Russo A, Schürmann H, Brandt M, Scholz K, Matos ALL, Grill D, Revenstorff J, Rembrink M, von Wulffen M, Fischer-Riepe L, Hanley PJ, Häcker H, Prünster M, Sanchez-Madrid F, Hermann S, Klotz L, Gerke V, Betz T, Vogl T, Roth J. Alarming and Calming: Opposing Roles of S100A8/S100A9 Dimers and Tetramers on Monocytes. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2022: e2201505. Abstract Thomas K, Zondler L, Ludwig N, Kardell M, Lüneburg C, Henke K, Mersmann S, Margraf A, Spieker T, Tekath T, Velic A, Holtmeier R, Hermann J, Jankowski V, Meersch M, Vestweber D, Westphal M, Roth J, Schäfers MA, Kellum JA, Lowell CA, Rossaint J, Zarbock A. Glutamine prevents acute kidney injury by modulating oxidative stress and apoptosis in tubular epithelial cells. JCI Insight 2022;7Abstract 2020
Fischer-Riepe L, Daber N, Schulte-Schrepping J, Veras De Carvalho BC, Russo A, Pohlen M, Fischer J, Chasan AI, Wolf M, Ulas T, Glander S, Schulz C, Skryabin B, Wollbrink Dipl-Ing A, Steingraeber N, Stremmel C, Koehle M, Gärtner F, Vettorazzi S, Holzinger D, Gross J, Rosenbauer F, Stoll M, Niemann S, Tuckermann J, Schultze JL, Roth J, Barczyk-Kahlert K. CD163 expression defines specific, IRF8-dependent, immune-modulatory macrophages in the bone marrow. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2020;146: 1137-1151. Abstract Li L, Song J, Chuquisana O, Hannocks M-J, Loismann S, Vogl T, Roth J, Hallmann R, Sorokin L. Endothelial Basement Membrane Laminins as an Environmental Cue in Monocyte Differentiation to Macrophages. Front Immunol 2020;11: 584229. Abstract Perego M, Tyurin VA, Tyurina YY, Yellets J, Nacarelli T, Lin C, Nefedova Y, Kossenkov A, Liu Q, Sreedhar S, Pass H, Roth J, Vogl T, Feldser D, Zhang R, Kagan VE, Gabrilovich DI. Reactivation of dormant tumor cells by modified lipids derived from stress-activated neutrophils. Sci Transl Med 2020;12Abstract 2019
Freise N, Burghard A, Ortkras T, Daber N, Imam Chasan A, Jauch S-L, Fehler O, Hillebrand J, Schakaki M, Rojas J, Grimbacher B, Vogl T, Hoffmeier A, Martens S, Roth J, Austermann J. Signaling mechanisms inducing hyporesponsiveness of phagocytes during systemic inflammation. Blood 2019;134: 134-146. Abstract Klotz L, Eschborn M, Lindner M, Liebmann M, Herold M, Janoschka C, Torres Garrido B, Schulte-Mecklenbeck A, Gross CC, Breuer J, Hundehege P, Posevitz V, Pignolet B, Nebel G, Glander S, Freise N, Austermann J, Wirth T, Campbell GR, Schneider-Hohendorf T, Eveslage M, Brassat D, Schwab N, Loser K, Roth J, Busch KB, Stoll M, Mahad DJ, Meuth SG, Turner T, Bar-Or A, Wiendl H. Teriflunomide treatment for multiple sclerosis modulates T cell mitochondrial respiration with affinity-dependent effects. Sci Transl Med 2019;11: eaao5563. Abstract 2018
Axer A, Hermann S, Kehr G, Clases D, Karst U, Fischer-Riepe L, Roth J, Fobker M, Schäfers M, Gilmour R, Faust A. Harnessing the Maltodextrin Transport Mechanism for Targeted Bacterial Imaging: Structural Requirements for Improved in vivo Stability in Tracer Design. ChemMedChem 2018;13: 241-250. Abstract Heming M, Gran S, Jauch S-L, Fischer-Riepe L, Russo A, Klotz L, Hermann S, Schäfers M, Roth J, Barczyk-Kahlert K. Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Modulates the Response of Macrophages to Lipopolysaccharide and Glucocorticoids. Front Immunol 2018;9: 893. Abstract Liebmann M, Hucke S, Koch K, Eschborn M, Ghelman J, Chasan AI, Glander S, Schadlich M, Kuhlencord M, Daber NM, Eveslage M, Beyer M, Dietrich M, Albrecht P, Stoll M, Busch KB, Wiendl H, Roth J, Kuhlmann T, Klotz L. Nur77 serves as a molecular brake of the metabolic switch during T cell activation to restrict autoimmunity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018;115: E8017-E8026. Abstract Masemann D, Köther K, Kuhlencord M, Varga G, Roth J, Lichty BD, Rapp UR, Wixler V, Ludwig S. Oncolytic influenza virus infection restores immunocompetence of lung tumor-associated alveolar macrophages. OncoImmunology 2018: e1423171. Abstract Masthoff M, Gran S, Zhang X, Wachsmuth L, Bietenbeck M, Helfen A, Heindel W, Sorokin L, Roth J, Eisenblätter M, Wildgruber M, Faber C. Temporal window for detection of inflammatory disease using dynamic cell tracking with time-lapse MRI. Sci Rep 2018;8: 9563. Abstract Vogl T, Stratis A, Wixler V, Völler T, Thurainayagam S, Jorch SK, Zenker S, Dreiling A, Chakraborty D, Fröhling M, Paruzel P, Wehmeyer C, Hermann S, Papantonopoulou O, Geyer C, Loser K, Schäfers M, Ludwig S, Stoll M, Leanderson T, Schultze JL, König S, Pap T, Roth J. Autoinhibitory regulation of S100A8/S100A9 alarmin activity locally restricts sterile inflammation. J Clin Invest 2018;128: 1852-1866. Abstract Völler T, Faust A, Roth J, Schäfers M, Vogl T, Hermann S. A Non-Peptidic S100A9 Specific Ligand for Optical Imaging of Phagocyte Activity In Vivo. Mol Imaging Biol 2018;20: 407-416. Abstract 2017
Chakraborty D, Zenker S, Rossaint J, Holscher A, Pohlen M, Zarbock A, Roth J, Vogl T. Alarmin S100A8 Activates Alveolar Epithelial Cells in the Context of Acute Lung Injury in a TLR4-Dependent Manner. Front Immunol 2017;8: 1493. Abstract Spiekermann C, Russo A, Stenner M, Rudack C, Roth J, Vogl T. Increased Levels of S100A8/A9 in Patients with Peritonsillar Abscess: A New Promising Diagnostic Marker to Differentiate between Peritonsillar Abscess and Peritonsillitis. Dis Markers 2017;2017: 9126560. Abstract Ulas T, Pirr S, Fehlhaber B, Bickes MS, Loof TG, Vogl T, Mellinger L, Heinemann AS, Burgmann J, Schöning J, Schreek S, Pfeifer S, Reuner F, Völlger L, Stanulla M, von Köckritz-Blickwede M, Glander S, Barczyk-Kahlert K, von Kaisenberg CS, Friesenhagen J, Fischer-Riepe L, Zenker S, Schultze JL, Roth J, Viemann D. S100-alarmin-induced innate immune programming protects newborn infants from sepsis. Nat Immunol 2017;18: 622-632. Abstract 2016
Hucke S, Herold M, Liebmann M, Freise N, Lindner M, Fleck A-K, Zenker S, Thiebes S, Fernandez-Orth J, Buck D, Luessi F, Meuth SG, Zipp F, Hemmer B, Engel DR, Roth J, Kuhlmann T, Wiendl H, Klotz L. The farnesoid-X-receptor in myeloid cells controls CNS autoimmunity in an IL-10-dependent fashion. Acta Neuropathol 2016;132: 413-431. Abstract Wales P, Schuberth CE, Aufschnaiter R, Fels J, Garcia-Aguilar I, Janning A, Dlugos CP, Schafer-Herte M, Klingner C, Walte M, Kuhlmann J, Menis E, Hockaday Kang L, Maier KC, Hou W, Russo A, Higgs HN, Pavenstadt H, Vogl T, Roth J, Qualmann B, Kessels MM, Martin DE, Mulder B, Wedlich-Söldner R. Calcium-mediated actin reset (CaAR) mediates acute cell adaptations. Elife 2016;5: e19850. Abstract 2015
Choi IY, Gerlag DM, Herenius MJ, Thurlings RM, Wijbrandts CA, Foell D, Vogl T, Roth J, Tak PP, Holzinger D. MRP8/14 serum levels as a strong predictor of response to biological treatments in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2015;74: 499-505. Abstract Faust A, Völler T, Busch F, Schäfers M, Roth J, Hermann S, Vogl T. Development and evaluation of a non-peptidic ligand for the molecular imaging of inflammatory processes using S100A9 (MRP14) as a novel target. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015;51: 15637-15640. Abstract 2014
Borgeling Y, Schmolke M, Viemann D, Nordhoff C, Roth J, Ludwig S. Inhibition of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase impairs influenza virus-induced primary and secondary host gene responses and protects mice from lethal H5N1 infection. J Biol Chem 2014;289: 13-27. Abstract Vogl T, Eisenblätter M, Völler T, Zenker S, Hermann S, van Lent P, Faust A, Geyer C, Petersen B, Roebrock K, Schäfers M, Bremer C, Roth J. Alarmin S100A8/S100A9 as a biomarker for molecular imaging of local inflammatory activity. Nat Commun 2014;5: 4593. Abstract 2013
Achouiti A, Foll D, Vogl T, van Till JWO, Laterre P-F, Dugernier T, Wittebole X, Boermeester MA, Roth J, van der Poll T, van Zoelen MAD. S100A12 and soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products levels during human severe sepsis. Shock 2013;40: 188-194. Abstract Foell D, Wittkowski H, Kessel C, Luken A, Weinhage T, Varga G, Vogl T, Wirth T, Viemann D, Bjork P, van Zoelen MAD, Gohar F, Srikrishna G, Kraft M, Roth J. Proinflammatory S100A12 can activate human monocytes via Toll-like receptor 4. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2013;187: 1324-1334. Abstract Friesenhagen J, Viemann D, Borgeling Y, Schmolke M, Spiekermann C, Kirschnek S, Ludwig S, Roth J. Highly Pathogenic Influenza Viruses Inhibit Inflammatory Response in Monocytes via Activation of Rar-Related Orphan Receptor RORalpha. J Innate Immun 2013;5: 505-518. Abstract Hildebrand DG, Alexander E, Hörber S, Lehle SPD, Obermayer K, Münck N-A, Rothfuss O, Frick J-S, Schmitz I, Roth J, Ehrchen JM, Essmann F, Schulze-Osthoff K. IkBz Is a Transcriptional Key Regulator of CCL2/MCP-1. J Immunol 2013;190: 4812-4820. Abstract Petersen B, Wolf M, Austermann J, van Lent P, Föll D, Ahlmann M, Kupas V, Loser K, Sorg C, Roth J, Vogl T. The alarmin Mrp8/14 as regulator of the adaptive immune response during allergic contact dermatitis. EMBO J 2013;32: 100-111. Abstract Retser E, Schied T, Skryabin BV, Vogl T, Kanczler JM, Hamann N, Niehoff A, Hermann S, Eisenblätter M, Wachsmuth L, Pap T, van Lent PLEM, Loser K, Roth J, Zaucke F, Ludwig S, Wixler V. Doxycycline-induced expression of transgenic human tumor necrosis factor alpha in adult mice results in psoriasis-like arthritis. Arthritis Rheum 2013;65: 2290-2300. Abstract