PD Dr. rer. nat. habil. Andreas Höflich
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Head of working group Endocrinology of Farm Animals
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Head of working group Endocrinology of Farm Animals
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Growth and metabolism
- Functional genome analysis
- Biomarker research
Curriculum Vitae
- since 2013: Director of Cell Signaling Unit, FBN
- since 2009: Lecturer at the University of Rostock
- 4/2009: Habilitation at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Rostock
- 2006-2012: Group Leader, Mouse Genetics, FBN
- 2002-2006: Lecturer at University of Rostock
- 6/2002: Habilitation at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Munich
- 1996-2002: Assistant professor University of Munich
- 6/1995: Dissertation at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biology, Technical University of Munich
- 1985-2002: Studies of Biology, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Teaching
Molecular Animal Breeding: Lectures, Seminars and practical courses within the program: Diversity and Evolution (MSc)
Publications
Brenmoehl, J.; Ohde, D.; Albrecht, E.; Walz, C.; Tuchscherer, A.; Hoeflich, A. (2017):
Browning of subcutaneous fat and higher surface temperature in response to phenotype selection for advanced endurance exercise performance in male DUhTP mice
Journal of Comparative Physiology B 187 (2): 361-373
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-016-1036-7
López, I. P.; Pineiro-Hermida, S.; Pais, R.; Torrens, R.; Hoeflich, A.; Pichel, J. G. (2016):
Involvement of Igf1r in bronchiolar epithelial regeneration: role during repair kinetics after selective club cell ablation. Plos One 11 (11): e0166388, 1-32
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0166388
Schäff, C. T.; Gruse, J.; Maciej, J.; Mielenz, M.; Wirthgen, E.; Hoeflich, A.; Schmicke, M.; Pfuhl, R.; Jawor, P.; Stefaniak, T.; Hammon, H. M. (2016):
Effects of feeding milk replacer ad libitum or in restricted amounts for the first five weeks of life on the growth, metabolic adaptation, and immune status of newborn calves. Plos One 11 (12): e0168974, 1-24
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0168974
Fischer, J.; Ortel, M.; Hagmann, S.; Hoeflich, A.; Richter, W. (2016):
Role of PTHrP(1-34) pulse frequency versus pulse duration to enhance mesenchymal stromal cell chondrogenesis. J Cell Physiol 231 (12): 2673-2681
https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcp.25369
Ohde, D.; Moeller, M.; Brenmoehl, J.; Walz, C.; Ponsuksili, S.; Schwerin, M.; Fuellen, G.; Hoeflich, A. (2016):
Advanced running performance by genetic predisposition in male Dummerstorf marathon mice (DUhTP) reveals higher sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) related mRNA expression in the liver and higher serum levels of progesterone. Plos One 11 (1): e0146748, 1-16
https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0146748
Hoeflich, A.; Reyer, A.; Ohde, D.; Brenmoehl, J.; Spitschak, M.; Langhammer, M.; Tuchscherer, A.; Wirthgen, E.; Renner-Müller, Ingrid; Wanke, R.; Metzger, F.; Bielohuby, M.; Wolf, E. (2016):
Dissociation of somatic growth, time of sexual maturity, and life expectancy by overexpression of an RGD-deficient IGFBP-2 variant in female transgenic mice. Aging Cell 15 (1): 111-117
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acel.12413
Kammel, A.; Saussenthaler, S.; Jähnert, M.; Jonas, W.; Stirm, L.; Hoeflich, A.; Staiger, H.; Fritsche, A.; Häring, H.-U.; Joost, H.-G.; Schürmann, A.; Schwenk, R. W. (2016):
Early hypermethylation of hepatic Igfbp2 results in its reduced expression preceding fatty liver in mice. Hum Mol Genet 25 (12): 2588-2599
https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddw121
Ohde, D.; Brenmoehl, J.; Walz, C.; Tuchscherer, A.; Wirthgen, E.; Hoeflich, A. (2016):
Comparative analysis of hepatic miRNA levels in male marathon mice reveals a link between obesity and endurance exercise capacities. J Comp Physiol B 186 (8): 1067-1078
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00360-016-1006-0
Swiderski, K.; Martins, K. J. B.; Chee, A.; Trieu, J.; Naim, T.; Gehrig, S. M.; Baum, D. M.; Brenmoehl, J.; Chau, L.; Koopman, R.; Metzger, F.; Hoeflich, A.; Lynch, G. S. (2016):
Skeletal muscle-specific overexpression of IGFBP-2 promotes a slower muscle phenotype in healthy but not dystrophic mdx mice and does not affect the dystrophic pathology. Growth Horm IGF Res 30-31: 1-10
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ghir.2016.07.002
Wirthgen, E.; Höflich, C.; Spitschak, M.; Helmer, C.; Brand, B.; Langbein, J.; Metzger, F.; Hoeflich, A. (2016):
Quantitative Western ligand blotting reveals common patterns and differential features of IGFBP-fingerprints in domestic ruminant breeds and species. Growth Horm IGF Res 26: 42-49
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ghir.2015.11.001
Oster, M.; Nuchchanart, W.; Trakooljul, N.; Muràni, E.; Zeyner, A.; Wirthgen, E.; Hoeflich, A.; Ponsuksili, S.; Wimmers, K. (2016):
Methylating micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy influences foetal hepatic gene expression and IGF signalling and increases foetal weight. Eur J Nutr 55 (4): 1717-1727
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-015-0990-2
Wirthgen, E.; Hoeflich, A. (2015):
Endotoxin-induced tryptophan degradation along the kynurenine pathway: the role of indolamine 2,3-dioxygenase and aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated immunosuppressive effects in endotoxin tolerance and cancer and its implications for immunoparalysis. J Amino Acids 2015: 1-13
https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/973548
Kunze, M.; Wirthgen, E.; Walz, C.; Spitschak, M.; Brenmoehl, J.; Vanselow, J.; Schwerin, M.; Wimmers, K.; Hoeflich, A. (2015):
Bioanalytical validation for simultaneous quantification of non-aromatic steroids in follicular fluid from cattle via ESI-LC-MS/MS. J Chromatogr B 1007: 132-139
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2015.10.010
Brenmoehl, J.; Ohde, D.; Walz, C.; Tuchscherer, A.; Schultz, J.; Rieder, F.; Hoeflich, A. (2015):
Dynamics of fat mass in DUhTP mice selected for running performance - fat mobilization in a walk. Obesity Facts 8 (6): 373-385
https://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000442399
Schindler, N.; Gimsa, U.; Mayer, J.; Kirschstein, T.; Brenmoehl, J.; Ohde, D.; Wirthgen, E.; Höflich, A. (2015):
Functional analysis of the Cardin Weintraub motif present in IGFBP-2 transgenic mice. Schriftenreihe / Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiol 24: 29-32
Wiedmer, P.; Schwarz, F.; Grosse, Birgit; Schindler, N.; Tuchscherer, A.; Russo, V. C.; Tschöp, M. H.; Hoeflich, A. (2015):
Gender-specific effects on food intake but no inhibition of age- related fat accretion in transgenic mice overexpressing human IGFBP-2 lacking the Cardin-Weintraub sequence motif. J Cell Commun Signal 9 (2): 143-150
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12079-015-0264-z
Piechotta, M.; Mysegades, W.; Ligges, U.; Lilienthal, J.; Hoeflich, A.; Miyamoto, A.; Bollwein, H. (2015):
Antepartal insulin-like growth factor 1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 concentrations are indicative of ketosis in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 98 (5): 3100-3109
https://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2014-8885
Simon, C. M.; Rauskolb, S.; Gunnersen, J. M.; Holtmann, B.; Drepper, C.; Dombert, B.; Braga, M.; Wiese, S.; Jablonka, S.; Pühringer, D.; Zielasek, J.; Hoeflich, A.; Silani, V.; Wolf, E.; Kneitz, S.; Sommer, C.; Toyka, K. V.; Sendtner, M. (2015):
Dysregulated IGFBP5 expression causes axon degeneration and motoneuron loss in diabetic neuropathy. Acta Neuropathol 130 (3): 373-387
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00401-015-1446-8
Ohde, D.; Brenmoehl, J.; Walz, C.; Höflich, A. (2015):
Identification and characterization of microRNAs relevant for energy metabolism in Dummerstorf "marathon mice" DUhTP. Schriftenreihe / Leibniz-Institut für Nutztierbiol 24: 33-36"
Meyerholz, M. M.; Mense, K.; Lietzau, M.; Kassens, A.; Linden, M.; Knaak, H.; Wirthgen, E.; Hoeflich, A.; Raliou, M.; Richard, C.; Olivier, S.; Schuberth, H.-J.; Hoedemaker, M.; Schmicke, M. (2015):
Serum IGFBP4 concentration decreased in dairy heifers towards day 18 of pregnancy. J Vet Sci 16 (4): 413-421
https://dx.doi.org/10.4142/jvs.2015.16.4.413