Dr. Maren Claus

Research Fellow

Immunology

Phone: +49 231 1084 232
Email: claus@ifado.de

Publications in Pubmed

Key publications:

  • Urlaub, D.; Wolfsdorff, N.; Hoffmann, J.-E.; Bröde, P.; Claus, M.; Wingert, S.; Renken, F.; Watzl, C.: Neutralizing antibody responses 300 days after SARS-CoV-2 infection and induction of high antibody titers after vaccination
    Eur. J. Immunol. 52: 810-815 (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.202149758
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  • Bröde, P.; Claus, M.; Gajewski, P.; Getzmann, S.; Golka, K.; Hengstler, J. G.; Wascher, E.; Watzl, C.: Immune age, but not chronological age, together with obesity and independently from sex predicts low physical working capacity
    In: Technologie und Bildung in hybriden Arbeitswelten: 68. Kongress der Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft, Magdeburg, 02.-04.03.2022 (S. Beitrag A.1.2 (4 S)) / Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft (Hrsg.). St. Augustin: GfA-Press, 2022.
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  • Picard, L. K.; Claus, M.; Fasbender, F.; Watzl, C.: Human NK cells responses are enhanced by CD56 engagement
    Eur. J. Immunol. XX: epub ahead of print (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.202249868
  • Gajewski, P. D.; Getzmann, S.; Bröde, P.; Burke, M.; Cadenas, C.; Capellino, S.; Claus, M.; Genç, E.: Impact of biological and lifestyle factors on cognitive aging and work ability in the Dortmund Vital Study: Protocol of an interdisciplinary, cross-sectional, and longitudinal study (alle Autoren: Gajewski PD, Getzmann S, Bröde P, Burke M, Cadenas C, Capellino S, Claus M, Genç E, Golka K, Hengstler JG, Kleinsorge T, Marchan R, Nitsche MA, Reinders J, van Thriel C, Watzl C, Wascher E)
    JMIR Res. Protoc. 11: (3): e32352 (18 pp) (2022)
    https://doi.org/10.2196/32352
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  • Kreuz, F.; Dreger, F. A.; Stahn, N.; Thaller, C.; Rinkenauer, G.; Clausen, U.: Erfordernisse zur Integration von Fahrentscheidungen in die urbane Güterverkehrsmodellierung
    In: Making connected mobility work: technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte (S. 383-404) / Herausgeber: Prof. Dr. Heike Proff . Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien, 2021.
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    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-32266-3_23
  • Peifer, C.; Hagemann, V.; Claus, M.; Larra, M. F.; Broede, P.; Watzl, C.; Wascher, E.; Capellino, S.: Low self-reported stress despite immune-physiological changes in paramedics during rescue operations
    EXCLI J. 20: 792-811 (2021)
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    https://dx.doi.org/10.17179/excli2021-3617
  • Holtdirk, F.; Mehnert, A.; Weiss, M.; Mayer, J.; Meyer, B.; Bröde, P.; Claus, M.; Watzl, C.: Results of the Optimune trial: A randomized controlled trial evaluating a novel Internet intervention for breast cancer survivors
    PLoS ONE 16: (5): e0251276 (21 pp) (2021)
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    https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251276
  • Capellino, S.; Claus, M.; Watzl, C.: Regulation of natural killer cell activity by glucocorticoids, serotonin, dopamine, and epinephrine
    Cell. Mol. Immunol. 17: 705-711 (2020)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41423-020-0477-9
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  • Bönnemann, V.; Claus, M.; Butzeck, B.; Collette, D.; Bröde, P.; Golka, K.; Watzl, C.: Analysis of Natural Killer cell functions in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis
    EXCLI J. 19: 430-441 (2020)
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    https://dx.doi.org/10.17179/excli2020-1116
  • Urlaub, D.; Zhao, S.; Blank, N.; Bergner, R.; Claus, M.; Tretter, T.; Watzl, C.; Merkt, W.: Activation of natural killer cells by rituximab in granulomatosis with polyangiitis
    Arthritis Res. Ther. 21: (1): 277 (11 pp) (2019)
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    https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13075-019-2054-0
  • Prager, I.; Liesche, C.; van Ooijen, H.; Urlaub, D.; Fasbender, F.; Claus, M.; Eils, R.; Watzl, C.: NK cells switch from granzyme B to death receptor-mediated cytotoxicity during serial killing
    J. Exp. Med. 216: 2113-2127 (2019)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1084/jem.20181454
    http://jem.rupress.org/content/jem/suppl/2019/07/02/jem.20181454.DC1/JEM_20181454_sm.pdf
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  • Kleinertz, H.; Hepner-Schefczyk, M.; Ehnert, S.; Claus, M.; Halbgebauer, R.; Boller, L.; Watzl, C.; Flohé, S. B.: Circulating growth/differentiation factor 15 is associated with human CD56bright natural killer cell dysfunction and nosocomial infection in severe systemic inflammation
    EBioMedicine 43: 380-391 (2019)
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.04.018
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  • Cadenas, C.; Vosbeck, S.; Edlund, K.; Grgas, K.; Claus, M.; Watzl, C.; Marchan, R.; Hengstler, J. G.: LIPG-promoted lipid storage mediates adaptation to oxidative stress in breast cancer
    Int. J. Cancer 145: 901-915 (2019)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijc.32138
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  • Claus, M.; Urlaub, D.; Fasbender, F.: SLAM family receptors in natural killer cells – Mediators of adhesion, activation and inhibition via cis and trans interactions
    Clin. Immunol. 204: 37-42 (2019)
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2018.10.011
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  • Maydych, V.; Claus, M.; Watzl, C.; Kleinsorge, T.: Attention to emotional information is associated with cytokine responses to psychological stress
    Front. Neurosci. 12: 687 (15 pp) (2018)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2018.00687
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    https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2018.00687/full#supplementary-material
  • Liesche, C.; Sauer, P.; Prager, I.; Urlaub, D.; Claus, M.; Eils, R.; Beaudouin, J.; Watzl, C.: Single-fluorescent protein reporters allow parallel quantification of natural killer cell-mediated granzyme and caspase activities in single target cells
    Front. Immunol. 9: article 1840 (12 pp) (2018)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2018.01840
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  • Gajewski, P. D.; Boden, S.; Freude, G.; Claus, M.; Bröde, P.; Watzl, C.; Getzmann, S.; Falkenstein, M.: Behaviorale, elektrophysiologische und immunologische Korrelate des subklinischen Burnouts und milder Depression bei Beschäftigten in emotional fordernden Jobs
    In: 58. Wissenschaftliche Jahrestagung 2018: Dokumentation der Vorträge und Poster, München, 7.-9. März 2018 (S. 504-508) / Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arbeitsmedizin und Umweltmedizin e.V. ; Herausgeber: Peter Angerer, Thomas Muth. [München]: DGAUM, 2018.
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  • Fasbender, F.; Claus, M.; Wingert, S.; Sandusky, M.; Watzl, C.: Differential requirements for Src-family kinases in SYK or ZAP70-mediated SLP-76 phosphorylation in lymphocytes
    Front. Immunol. 8: article no. 789 (9 pp) (2017)
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00789
  • Maydych, V.; Claus, M.; Dychus, N.; Ebel, M.; Damaschke, J.; Diestel, S.; Kleinsorge, T.; Watzl, C.: Impact of chronic and acute academic stress on lymphocyte subsets and monocyte function
    PLoS ONE 12: (11): e0188108 (19 pp) (2017)
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    https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188108
  • Rady, M.; Watzl, C.; Claus, M.; Khorshid, O.; Mahran, L.; Abou-Aisha, K.: Altered expression of miR-181a and miR-146a does not change the expression of surface NCRs in human NK cells
    Sci. Rep. 7: 41381 (11 pp) (2017)
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/srep41381
  • Gajewski, P. D.; Boden, S.; Freude, G.; Claus, M.; Bröde, P.; Watzl, C.; Getzmann, S.; Falkenstein, M.: Executive control, ERP and pro-inflammatory activity in emotionally exhausted middle-aged employees: comparison between subclinical burnout and mild to moderate depression
    Psychoneuroendocrinology 86: 176-186 (2017)
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.09.017
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  • Merkt, W.; Claus, M.; Blank, N.; Hundemer, M.; Cerwenka, A.; Lorenz, H.-M.; Watzl, C.: Active but not inactive granulomatosis with polyangiitis is associated with decreased and phenotypically and functionally altered CD56(dim) natural killer cells
    Arthritis Res. Ther. 18: 204 (12 pp.) (2016)
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13075-016-1098-7
  • Greil, J.; Verga-Falzacappa, M. V.; Echner, N. E.; Behnisch, W.; Bandapalli, O. R.; Pechanska, P.; Claus, M.; Kulozik, A. E.: Mutating heme oxygenase-1 into a peroxidase causes a defect in bilirubin synthesis associated with microcytic anemia and severe hyperinflammation: (Letters to the editor)
    Haematologica 101: e436 (4 pp) (2016)
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.3324/haematol.2016.147090
  • Claus, M.; Dychus, N.; Ebel, M.; Damaschke, J.; Maydych, V.; Wolf, O. T.; Kleinsorge, T.; Watzl, C.: Measuring the immune system: a comprehensive approach for the analysis of immune functions in humans
    Arch. Toxicol. 90: 2481-2495 (2016)
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00204-016-1809-5
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    http://rdcu.be/kC87
  • Claus, M.; Wingert, S.; Watzl, C.: Modulation of natural killer cell functions by interactions between 2B4 and CD48 in cis and in trans
    Open Biol. 6: article 160010 (11 pp) (2016)
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsob.160010
  • Golka, K.; Collette, D.; Claus, M.; Niedner, H.; Butzeck, B.: Hämochromatose: wichtige Differenzialdiagnose der unspezifischen Leberwerterhöhung
    Zbl. Arbeitsmed. 66: 171-180 (2016)
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40664-016-0101-0
  • Golka, K.; Collette, D.; Claus, M.; Niedner, H.; Butzeck, B.: Mehr Eisen als uns gut tut: bei der Hämochromatose ist eine unspezifische Leberwerterhöhung wichtig für die Differenzialdiagnose ; Expertenbericht
    Ärzte Woche 17: 20-21 (Ausgabe 28. April 2016) (2016)
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  • Gütgemann, S. A.; Sandusky, M. M.; Watzl, C.; Wingert, S.; Claus, M.: Recruitment of activating NK-cell receptors 2B4 and NKG2D to membrane microdomains in mammalian cells is dependent on their transmembrane regions
    Eur. J. Immunol. 45: 1258-1269 (2015)
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eji.201444741
  • Claus, M.; Urlaub, D.; Watzl, C.: NK cell activation
    In: Encyclopedia of medical immunology (S. pp 795-805) / Ian R. Mackay ... (eds.). New York [u.a.]: Springer, 2014.
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-84828-0_43
  • Watzl, C.; Claus, M.: WhatSAP - 2B4 sends mixed messages in the absence of SAP
    Eur. J. Immunol. 44: 1281-1284 (2014)
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    http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eji.201444562