PD Dr. rer. nat. habil. Joachim Weitzel
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)
Head of Working group Biochemistry of Reproduction
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Head of Working group Biochemistry of Reproduction
Wilhelm-Stahl-Allee 2
18196 Dummerstorf
Research interests
- Reproductive Biology
- Endocrinology
- Biochemistry
Curriculum Vitae
- 2007–present: Head of the Reproductive Biochemistry Unit, Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) Dummerstorf, Institute of Reproductive Biology
- 2006-2007: Charité, University Medicine Berlin, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology
- 1997-2006: University of Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Center for Experimental Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology
Teaching
University of Rostock: Bachelor "Agrarwissenschaften", Master "Nutztierwissenschaften"
Publications
Calanni Pileri, M.; Michaelis, M.; Langhammer, M.; Rosellini Tognetti, P.; Weitzel, J. M. (2023):
The Imitation of the Ovarian Fatty Acid Profile of Superfertile Dummerstorf Mouse Lines during IVM of Control Line Oocytes Could Influence Their Maturation Rates. Biomedicines 11 (5): 1439, 1-13
Ludwig, C.; Bohleber, S.; Lapp, R.; Rebl, A.; Wirth, C.; Langhammer, M.; Schweizer, U.; Weitzel, J. M.; Michaelis, M. (2023):
Alterations in gonadotropin, apoptotic and metabolic pathways in granulosa cells warrant superior fertility of the Dummerstorf high fertility mouse line 1. J OVARIAN RES
16: 32, 1-16
Calanni Pileri, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Dannenberger, D.; Langhammer, M.; Michaelis, M. (2022):
Lower Plasmatic Levels of Saturated Fatty Acids and a Characteristic Fatty Acid Composition in the Ovary Could Contribute to the High-Fertility Phenotype in Dummerstorf Superfertile Mice. Int J Mol Sci 23 (18): 10245, 1-23
Vernunft, A.; Lapp, R.; Viergutz, T.; Weitzel, J. M. (2022):
Effects of different cyclooxygenase inhibitors on prostaglandin E2 production, steroidogenesis and ovulation of bovine preovulatory follicles. J Reprod Develop 68 (4): 246-253
Calanni Pileri, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Langhammer, M.; Michaelis, M. (2022):
Higher quality rather than superior quantity of oocytes determine the amount of fertilizable oocytes in two outbred Dummerstorf high-fertility mouse lines. Reprod Domest Anim 57 (10): 1198-1207
Palma Vera, S. E.; Reyer, H.; Langhammer, M.; Reinsch, N.; Derezanin, L.; Fickel, J.; Qanbari, S.; Weitzel, J. M.; Franzenburg, S.; Hemmrich-Stanisak, G.; Schoen, J. (2022):
Genomic characterization of the world’s longest selection experiment in mouse reveals the complexity of polygenic traits. BMC BIOL 20: 52, 1-20
Ludwig, C.; Bohleber, S.; Rebl, A.; Wirth, E.; Venuto, M. T.; Langhammer, M.; Schweizer, U.; Weitzel, J. M.; Michaelis, M. (2022):
Endocrine and molecular factors of increased female reproductive performance in the Dummerstorf high-fertility mouse line FL1. J Mol Endocrinol 69 (1): 285-298
https://doi.org/10.1530/JME-22-0012
Calanni Pileri, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Langhammer, M.; Wytrwat, E.; Michaelis, M. (2022):
Altered insulin, leptin and ghrelin hormone levels and atypical estrous cycle lengths in two highly fertile mouse lines. Reprod Domest Anim 57 (6): 577-586
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/rda.14097
Palma Vera, S. E.; Reyer, H.; Langhammer, M.; Reinsch, N.; Derezanin, L.; Fickel, J.; Qanbari, S.; Weitzel, J. M.; Franzenburg, S.; Hemmrich-Stanisak, G.; Schoen, J. (2022):
Author Correction: Genomic characterization of the world’s longest selection experiment in mouse reveals the complexity of polygenic traits. BMC BIOL 20: 238, 1-2
Uken, K. L.; Vogel, L.; Gnott, M.; Görs, S.; Schäff, C. T.; Tuchscherer, A.; Hoeflich, A.; Weitzel, J. M.; Kanitz, E.; Tröscher, A.; Sauerwein, H.; Zitnan, R.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Gross, J.; Liermann, W.; Hammon, H. M. (2021):
Effect of maternal supplementation with essential fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid on metabolic and endocrine development of neonatal calves. J Dairy Sci 104 (6): 7295-7314
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-20039
Langhammer, M.; Wytrwat, E.; Michaelis, M.; Schön, J.; Tuchscherer, A.; Reinsch, N.; Weitzel, J. M. (2021):
Two mouse lines selected for large litter size display different lifetime fecundities. Reproduction 161: 721-730
https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-20-0563
Vogel, L.; Gnott, M.; Kröger-Koch, C.; Görs, S.; Weitzel, J. M.; Kanitz, E.; Hoeflich, A.; Tuchscherer, A.; Tröscher, A.; Gross, J.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Starke, S.; Bachmann, L.; Hammon, H. M. (2021):
Glucose metabolism and the somatotropic axis in dairy cows after abomasal infusion of essential fatty acids together with conjugated linoleic acid during late gestation and early lactation. J Dairy Sci 104: 3646-3664
https://doi.org//10.3168/jds.2020-19321
Haubold, S. S.; Kröger-Koch, C.; Tuchscherer, A.; Kanitz, E.; Weitzel, J. M.; Hoeflich, A.; Starke, S.; Tröscher, A.; Sauerwein, H.; Hammon, H. M. (2020):
Effects of a combined essential fatty acid and conjugated linoleic acid abomasal infusion on metabolic and endocrine traits, including the somatotropic axis, in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 103 (12): 12069-12082
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-18569
Michaelis, M.; Sobczak, A.; Ludwig, C.; Marvanova, H.; Langhammer, M.; Schön, J.; Weitzel, J. M. (2020):
Altered testicular cell type composition in males of two outbred mouse lines selected for high fertility. Andrology 8 (5): 1419-1427
https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.12802
Liermann, W.; Schäff, C. T.; Gruse, J.; Derno, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Kanitz, E.; Otten, W.; Höflich, A.; Stefaniak, T.; Sauerwein, H.; Bruckmaier, R. M.; Gross, J.; Hammon, H. M. (2020):
Effects of colostrum instead of formula feeding for the first two days post natum on whole body energy metabolism and its endocrine control in neonatal calves. J Dairy Sci 103 (4): 3577-3598
https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-17708
Lapp, R.; Vernunft, A.; Röttgen, V.; Viergutz, T.; Weitzel, J. M. (2020):
Induction of cystic ovarian follicles (COFs) in cattle by using an intrafollicular injection of indomethacin. J Reprod Develop 66 (2): 181-188
https://doi.org/10.1262/jrd.2019-107
Vernunft, A.; Boldt, A.; Viergutz, T.; Weitzel, J. M. (2018):
Beziehungen zwischen Plasma Anti-Müller-Hormon (AMH) Konzentrationen von Holstein-Färsen und ihren späteren Fruchtbarkeitsparametern als Milchkuh. Zuchtungskunde 90 (4): 280-292
Meese, S.; Gimsa, U.; Röntgen, M.; Weitzel, J. M.; Tuchscherer, A.; Miersch, C.; Vernunft, A.; Viergutz, T.; Kreuzer, M.; Schwarm, A. (2018):
Effect of immune modulators and lactation number on in vitro proliferation of lymphocytes from non-pregnant dairy heifers and cows. Can J Anim Sci 98 (4): 898-901
https://doi.org/10.1139/CJAS-2017-0143
Michaelis, M.; Sobczak, A.; Koczan, D.; Langhammer, M.; Reinsch, N.; Schön, J.; Weitzel, J. M. (2018):
Testicular transcriptional signatures associated with high fertility. Reproduction 155 (2): 219-231
https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-17-0392
Frieten, D.; Gerbert, C.; Koch, C.; Dusel, G.; Eder, K.; Kanitz, E.; Weitzel, J. M.; Hammon, H. M. (2017):
Ad libitum milk replacer feeding, but not butyrate supplementation, affects growth performance as well as metabolic and endocrine traits in Holstein calves. J Dairy Sci 100 (8): 6648-6661
https://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-12722