Prof. Dr. Amparo Acker-Palmer
Biological and related sciences , HealthCell Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Vascular Biology, Tumour Biology
Biological and related sciences , Health
Neuro-endocrine-immunology, Experimental rheumatology
Role of neuronal-like mechanisms used by non-neuronal cells to modulate inflammation
Dopaminergic pathways in rheumatic diseases
Travel bursary of the EULAR committee, 2016
Start-up price of the DGRh, 2015
English, German, Italian
Since 2017: Member of the medical faculty of the University Duisburg-Essen
Novaira HJ, Graceli JB, Capellino S, Schoeffield A, Hoffman GE, Wolfe A, Wondisford F, Radovick S. Development and characterization of novel rat anti-mERβ sera. Endocrinology. 2016;157(7):2844-52.
Capellino S, Cosentino M, Luini A, Bombelli R, Lowin T, Cutolo M, Marino F, Straub RH. Increased expression of dopamine receptors in synovial fibroblasts of rheumatoid arthritis patients – inhibitory effects of dopamine on IL-8 and IL-6. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2014;66(10):2685-93
Jenei-Lanzl Z, Capellino S, Kees F, Fleck M, Lowin T, Straub RH. Anti-inflammatory effects of cell-based therapy with tyrosine hydroxylase-positive catecholaminergic cells in experimental arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2015;74(2):444-51
Capellino S, Gelder M, Weber K, Härle P, Straub RH. First appearance and location of catecholaminergic cells during experimental arthritis, and elimination by chemical sympathectomy. Arthritis Rheum 2012 ;64(4):1110
Capellino S, Cosentino M, Wolff C, Schmidt M, Grifka J, Straub RH. Catecholamine-producing cells in the synovial tissue during arthritis: modulation of sympathetic neurotransmitters as new therapeutic target. Ann Rheum Dis. 2010;69(10):1853-60.
Capellino S, Montagna P, Villaggio B, Soldano S, Straub RH, Cutolo M. Hydroxylated estrogen metabolites influence the proliferation of cultured human monocytes: possible role in synovial tissue hyperplasia. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2008;26(5):903-9
Straub RH, Grum F, Strauch U, Capellino S, Bataille F, Bleich A, Falk W, Schölmerich J, Obermeier F. Anti-inflammatory role of sympathetic nerves in chronic intestinal inflammation. Gut. 2008;57(7):911-21.
Capellino S, Riepl B, Rauch L, Angele P, Cutolo M, Straub RH. Quantitative determination of steroid hormone receptor positive cells in the synovium of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: is there a link to inflammation? Ann Rheum Dis. 2007;66(1):53-8.
Cutolo M, Capellino S, Montagna P, Sulli A, Seriolo B, Villaggio B. Anti-inflammatory effects of leflunomide in combination with methotrexate on co-culture of T lymphocytes and synovial macrophages from rheumatoid arthritis patients. Ann Rheum Dis. 2006;65(6):728-35.
Cutolo M, Maestroni GJ, Otsa K, Aakre O, Villaggio B, Capellino S, Montagna P, Fazzuoli L, Veldi T, Peets T, Hertens E, Sulli A. Circadian melatonin and cortisol levels in rheumatoid arthritis patients in winter time: a north and south Europe comparison. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64(2):212-6.
MARIE CURIE individual Fellowship (EU Horizon2020), Title: DeBoRA (Dopamine and bone metabolism in rheumatoid arthritis)
Start-up price funded by the DGRh, Title: The dopamine pathway: a potential therapeutic target for local treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
DFG funded grant (CA933/1-1) within the research unit FOR696 (Molecular Analyses and Interactions at Articular Interfaces), Title: Rolle von Tyrosin-Hydroxylase (TH) – positiven Zellen im Rahmen des Entzündungsgeschehens bei Arthritis
Speaker of the GEBIN (German Endocrine Brain Immune Network)
Member of the DGRh (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Rheumatologie) and DHV (Deutscher Hochschulverband)
Mother of two children (4 and 7 years old).
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