Martin R. KraftRobert Koch Institut | RKI · Division 16: Mycology/Parasitology/Intracellular Pathogens
Martin R. Kraft
M.Sc. Molecular Biology & Physiology
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Introduction
I established a human duodenal organoid-derived in vitro model system to study the pathogenic effects of Giardia duodenalis parasites on the intestinal epithelium, especially regarding barrier function.
Additional affiliations
August 2015 - present
Position
- PhD Student
Description
- PhD project Giardia duodenalis - epithelial interaction and barrier function
January 2015 - June 2015
Position
- Intern
Description
- Involvement in a project characterizing the molecular pathomechanisms of the genetic disease Cutis laxa.
Education
October 2012 - March 2015
October 2009 - September 2012
Publications
Publications (7)
Usually, duodenal barriers are investigated using intestinal cell lines like Caco‐2, which in contrast to native tissue are limited in cell‐type representation. Organoids can consist of all intestinal cell types and are supposed to better reflect the in vivo situation. Growing three‐dimensionally, with the apical side facing the lumen, application...
Background & Aims
The protozoa Giardia duodenalis is a major cause of gastrointestinal illness worldwide, but underlying pathophysiological mechanisms remain obscure, partly due to the absence of adequate cellular models. We aimed at overcoming these limitations and recapitulating the authentic series of pathogenic events in the primary human duode...
Background and aims
The protozoa Giardia duodenalis is a major cause of gastrointestinal illness worldwide, but underlying pathophysiological mechanisms remain obscure, partly due to the absence of adequate cellular models. We aimed to overcome these limitations and to recapitulate the authentic series of events in the primary human duodenal tissue...
The protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis is responsible for more than 280 million cases of gastrointestinal complaints (“giardiasis”) every year, worldwide. Infections are acquired orally, mostly via uptake of cysts in contaminated drinking water. After transformation into the trophozoite stage, parasites start to colonize the duodenum and upper j...
