High-throughput, accurate mass metabolome profiling of cellular extracts by flow injection–time-of-flight mass spectrometry

T Fuhrer, D Heer, B Begemann, N Zamboni - Analytical chemistry, 2011 - ACS Publications
Direct injection of samples on high-resolving mass spectrometers is an effective way to maximize
analytical throughput and yet allow analyte discrimination in complex samples by mass-…

Identification of furfural as a key toxin in lignocellulosic hydrolysates and evolution of a tolerant yeast strain

D Heer, U Sauer - Microbial biotechnology, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The production of fuel ethanol from low‐cost lignocellulosic biomass currently suffers from
several limitations. One of them is the presence of inhibitors in lignocellulosic hydrolysates …

Resistance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to High Concentrations of Furfural Is Based on NADPH-Dependent Reduction by at Least Two Oxireductases

D Heer, D Heine, U Sauer - Applied and environmental …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass hold promises for a sustainable fuel economy,
but several problems hamper their economical feasibility. One important problem is the …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic metabolomics differentiates between carbon and energy starvation in recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermenting xylose

B Bergdahl, D Heer, U Sauer, B Hahn-Hägerdal… - Biotechnology for …, 2012 - Springer
Background The concerted effects of changes in gene expression due to changes in the
environment are ultimately reflected in the metabolome. Dynamics of metabolite concentrations …

6β-hydroxycortisol is an endogenous probe for evaluation of drug–drug interactions involving a multispecific renal organic anion transporter, OAT3/SLC22A8, in …

Y Imamura, Y Tsuruya, K Damme, D Heer… - Drug Metabolism and …, 2014 - ASPET
6β-Hydroxycortisol (6β-OHF) is a substrate of the organic anion transporter 3 (OAT3) and
the multidrug and toxin extrusion proteins MATE1 and MATE-2K in the corresponding cDNA-…

[HTML][HTML] Targeting neuronal lysosomal dysfunction caused by β-glucocerebrosidase deficiency with an enzyme-based brain shuttle construct

…, S von der Mark, R Thoma, A Rufer, D Heer… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Mutations in glucocerebrosidase cause the lysosomal storage disorder Gaucher’s disease
and are the most common risk factor for Parkinson’s disease. Therapies to restore the enzyme…

[HTML][HTML] Physiological and Molecular Characterization of Yeast Cultures Pre-Adapted for Fermentation of Lignocellulosic Hydrolysate

JRM Almeida, M Wiman, D Heer, DP Brink, U Sauer… - Fermentation, 2023 - mdpi.com
Economically feasible bioethanol process from lignocellulose requires efficient fermentation
by yeast of all sugars present in the hydrolysate. However, when exposed to lignocellulosic …

Development of high brain-penetrant and reversible monoacylglycerol lipase PET tracers for neuroimaging

…, U Grether, J Benz, L Leibrock, D Heer… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is one of the key enzymes in the endocannabinoid system.
Inhibition of MAGL has been proposed as an attractive approach for the treatment of various …

Development of Potent and Selective Monoacylglycerol Lipase Inhibitors. SARs, Structural Analysis, and Biological Characterization

…, A Ramunno, AF Stevens, D Heer… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2024 - ACS Publications
New potent, selective monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) inhibitors based on the azetidin-2-one
scaffold ((±)-5a–v, (±)-6a–j, and (±)-7a–d) were developed as irreversible ligands, as …

Discovery of Orally Available and Brain Penetrant AEP Inhibitors

…, F Morandi, S Gutbier, A Schuler, D Heer… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most widespread form of dementia, with one of the pathological
hallmarks being the formation of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). These tangles consist of …