The device allows direct insertion of the cannula into place in one go and enables the correction of mistakes without needing to start over

Polymer-particle light-cleavable carrier systems for photodynamic therapy (PDT)

A process for the spray freeze-drying of lipophilic compounds

The new diaplatin complexes show activity against human cancer cell lines, thus proving their applicability in cancer therapy.

New drug target for treating open and closed wounds as well as chronic pain and itch

Fast and inexpensive on-site analysis for medically relevant substances such as glyphosate, toxins, pathogens, viruses or microRNA, which until now...

Here, an extremely simple and effective screening method for the identification of cell-compatible drugs against viruses such as SARS-CoV-2,...

High-Redshift BODIPY Dyes for 2-Photon Imaging

Down-regulation of NCALD in spinal muscular atrophy and diseases with a disturbed calcium homeostasis

VEGF-multimer based apheresis to treat preeclampsia

The invention concerns a novel, polymer-based drug depot system which is introduced into the human body, where it enables a continuous release of the...

Optogenetics as a new field of research in genetics analyses the effect of lasers on single cells.

This technology provides the fundamental for a native wound gel that is capable of comprehensive treatment of deep and large area wounds. Due to its...

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Chimeric mutants of interferon alpha 2 and other interferon alpha subtypes with improved antiviral activity

The invention relates to an imaging optical system for dermatological diagnostics, which on the one hand visualizes diagnostically relevant ...

In people with bee venom allergies, a sting can cause a sometimes life-threatening anaphylactic reaction. This reaction is caused by IgE antibodies...

A particularly skin-friendly microemulsion is provided for hyposensitization against insect venom allergens, especially bee and wasp venom, but also...

New drug target for inflammatory and other diseases

Method for inhibiting fibrosis with few side effects after glaucoma surgery

Therapy of Malaria and other infective diseases

This on-chip optofluidic array with organic lasers is ideal for rapid on-site investigation of any analyte that absorbs (itself or its products of a...

The invention is a new group of substances that influence certain potassium channels in human neurons for the treatment of e.g. chronic pain, epilepsy...

The invention serves the production of an autonomously adjustable electric pacemaker.

We are presenting a new familiy of synthetic immunostimulatory compounds based on glycolipid molecules. This active ingredient family is being ...

New route to protein-coupling via intein trans-splicing in the absence of reducing agents

The invention is used to produce an in vitro replica of the cardiac conduction for drug and pollutant testing.

Novel cardiotomy reservoir on microporous hollow fibers

Development of eukaryotic cells is regulated by a complex regulatory network of epigenetic signals, thus faulty epigenetic states can cause ...

The inventive technology concerns the characterization of electro-spun nonwovens in the fields of implantology and medical technology (tissue...

The invention concerns a controlled local drug release via neuronal electrodes, e.g. for cochlear implants.

Engineering approach for the treatment of metachromatic leukodystrophy

Preparation of Maltodextrin Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery of hydrophilic drugs

Vitamin B12 deficiency can originate due to poor nutrition or due to genetic mutations in genes that are essential for the utilization of ...

For in vitro disease modeling or nephrotoxicity testing

DKFZ has patented a novel annexin-formulation of enhanced receptor-mediated effects

This innovation concerns biocompatible polymeric nano-, meso- and micro-polymer particles which are able to bind pathogenic proteins that penetrate...

An Aptamer that Targets Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer

Scientists at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover developed a new marker vaccine for classical swine fever based on chimeric pestiviruses...

This new and uniquely potent compound effectively insulates signal-based attack coordination among pathogenic germs and the associated toxin...

New class of small molecules acting as SERPINA3 inhibitors, which are able to reduce PrPSc accumulation in prion-infected cell lines

The diagnosis of low-grade periprosthetic infections is difficult and time consuming. The invention provides a novel approach to differentiate highly...

Treatment of osteoporosis by inhibitors of sphingosine-1phosphatase (S1P)-lyase

5-Ketofructose (5-KF) is the perfect sweetener. Thanks to the inventive method it is now possible to produce the substance efficiently and...

This technology was achieved by a cooperation between McGill University and DKFZ. Brain tumours, such as the highly aggressive glioblastoma multiforme...

[All in German] Temperaturstabilisierung ist bei hochauflösenden Mikroskopen sehr wichtig. Die von DKFZ entwickelte Technologie ermöglicht mit...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), comprising several liver diseases including NAFL and NASH, which is the most frequent liver disease...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death among men and women in North America and attracts substantial pharmaceutical investment. However, in...

Chitosans are a family of functional biopolymers, typically produced by partial de-N-acetylation of chitin, one of the most abundant biopolymers in...

The Mastomys mouse model is the only existing natural laboratory model to investigate PV pathogenesis and tumor development in the skin, ear, eye and...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide accounting for 1.36 million new cases annually. Harmful overtreatment of patients...

This invention provides a novel therapeutic strategy to prevent and treat different types of cancer. The microRNAs can target cancer associated...

The current invention provides a prophylactic HPV vaccine. Immunization against peptides from the HPV L2 protein gives a robust immune reaction that...

Monoclonal Antibody against Neurofibromin as a diagnostic and prognostic Marker for Glioma Treatment. The proof of concept is established with Biopsy...

The Wnt signaling pathway plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation. Aberrant activation of the Wnt...

DKFZ inventors identified the Wnt secretion protein Evi/Gpr177 as new target, which is strikingly upregulated during glioma tumorigenesis in a...

Diagnosis and monitoring of IDH1/IDH2/IDH3 dependent diseases such as: Glioblastomas, astrocytoma, oligodendrogliomas, oligoastrocytoma, acute myeloid...

The invention relates to a peptide identical to human isocitrate dehydrogenase type 1 (IDH1) which can be used for diagnosis, vaccination and...

Virus-like particles (VLPs) of EBV, completely devoid of viral DNA, for the prevention of infectious mononucleosis (IM) and EBV-associated diseases...

Solving the problem of poor pharmacokinetics by using the Fc domain of IgG being conjugated to endostatin, a component of all monoclonal antibodies...

Labeled oligonucleotides are used in research and for diagnostic, therapeutic and industrial applications. Researchers from the DKFZ and the...

The invention provides a cell based high-throughput screening system for agents that influence DNA methylation by determining the methylation status...

Method for molecular distinction of tumor species using standard techniques like Illumina's HumanMethylation450 (450k) BeadChip.

The invention describes a miRNA which interferes with glucocorticoid signalling and can therefore be used as a therapeutic target for e.g....

Novel chromatic phase plate designed for STED or RESOLFT fluorescence light microscopy.

The invention discloses an improved version of the chorionallantic membrane, for accurate quantification of metastatic cells in different organs of...

The present invention comprises the use of two serum/plasma markers for stage discrimination and prediction of survival as well as treatment response...

The antibody of this invention is a mouse monoclonal antibody directed against SUMO176-86 recognizing SUMO1 of human, mouse, chicken and X. laevis. It...

The invention offers a plasma protein biomarker set that can be used as a diagnostic tool for diagnosis and stratification of colorectal cancer.

Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasia (CMN) is associated with the JAK2-V617F mutation. Novel compounds and a new concept are provided for the...

Getting to know you chances of dying can be daunting but also can be rather useful and fascinating. The kit predicts all-cause mortality independent...

The invention combines several advantages of conventional systems and offers a simple possibility to realize "temporary microwells" on a cell...

The technology comprises an immunogenic polypeptide comprising a multitude of papillomavirus (PV) L2 N-terminal peptides, corresponding to amino acids...

A pharmaceutically compatible iron chelator or a pro-drug thereof for use in treating and/or preventing cancer in a patient suspected or known to...

The invention offers a mixed protein and autoantibody set that can be used as a diagnostic tool for diagnosis, stratification and therapy monitoring...

The vaccine can be used in prophylactic and therapeutic approaches against infections with human papillomaviruses.

The technology provides a peptide array comprising at least 100 polypeptides expressed or expressible from a Chlamydia trachomatis genome or epitopes...

Early classification of aggressive prostate cancers

Diagnostic Test for Asthma Subtype Differentiation

The method developed at RWTH Aachen University enables the identification of immune primers using OTR monitoring in a new and very efficient way....

This highly effective and specific antimicrobial agent is suitable for the treatment and prevention of gonococci (gonorrhea). It uses a previously...

This efficient sealing method for multi-layer, woven, three-dimensional fluid containers enables a wide range of applications in a wide variety of...

This technique offers for the first time the possibility of reliable correlative microscopy by means of a cost-effective extension of existing...

Click-MS spectrometry to trace metabolism of fatty acids and sterols

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death worldwide. Scientists at the University Medical Center Göttingen developed a gene therapy...

Regenerative medicine is the replacement of diseased tissues with tissue engineered products (TEPs). Stem cells have emerged as the most important...

Scientists from the University of Goettingen developed first row transition metal ions (i.e. Fe/ iron) supported by macrocyclic ligands to provide...

Our technology restores hearing with a virus-mediated delivery of CaBP2 for a gene-therapy of DFNB83. A one-vector system for CaBP2 (Ca+2 binding...

Gene therapies are irreversible and not controlable in case of side effects. We offer a pharmacologically controlled one-vector expression system of...

All-in-one construct dCas9-TET3CD-(target gene)-sgRNA for targeted fibrosis therapy through demethylation of the genes RASAL1, LRFN2, KLOTHO (i.e....

Prevention of Fibrosis and Organ Protection by preconditioning cells via ARNT regulation, i.e. via low-dose tacrolimus, GPI-1046, LB100 or via ...

Due to the large OTOF size a one-vector delivery has remained challenging.Our technology: Gene-therapy of the otoferlin gene (OTOF) with overloaded...

Novel Ahp-cyclodepsipeptide-based HTRA inhibitors

Internalisation of human HTRA1 and cargo proteins into mammalian cells

sFIDA (surface-based fluorescence intensity distribution analysis) is a platform technology for quantitating and sizing single protein aggregates.

Zellweger Syndrome spectrum, an orphan disease, is a peroxisomal biogenesis disorder with no treatment currently available. We offer the use of...

The easily reproducible and cost-effective 3D cell framework, whose macroporous structure consists of shape memory material, allows the absorption and...

With this new process, structured substrates can be laminated without damaging or narrowing the underlying functional structure. The method is simple...

Noncontact intraocular pressure measurement, can even be done by the patients themselves

Thrombospondin-4 autoantibodies for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis