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AG Gründker

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Carsten Gründker

Diplom-Biologe

Telefon: +49 (0) 551 39 69810

E-Mail: grundker (at) med.uni-goettingen.de

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Forschungsinteressen:

  • G-Protein gekoppelte Rezeptoren in gynäkologischen Tumorerkrankungen
    (GPER1,
    GnRH-R, KiSS1R)

  • Mechanismen der Tumorzellinvasion

  • Metabolismus in Tumorzellen

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Aktuelle Projekte:

Metastasis Lupe
Metastasierung
Metabolism Lupe
Tumorzell-Metabolismus
E2 Lupe
GPER1 (GPR30)

C+V
Zervix und Vulva


Publikationen:

Bauerschmitz G, Hüchel S, Gallwas J, Gründker C (2023) Inhibition of increased invasiveness of breast cancer cells with acquired tamoxifen-resistance by suppression of CYR61. Cancer Genomics & Proteomics 20(6):531-538

Loris J, Hanesch L, Bauerschmitz G, Gallwas J, Gründker C (2023) Activation of G protein-coupled Estrogen Receptor 1 (GPER1) reduces progression of vulvar carcinoma cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24:13705

Schüler-Toprak S, Skrzypczak M, Gründker C, Ortmann O, Treeck O (2023) Role of estrogen receptor β, G-protein coupled estrogen receptor and estrogen-related receptors in endometrial and ovarian cancer. Cancers 15:2845

Ruckriegl S, Loris J, Wert K, Bauerschmitz G, Gallwas J, Gründker C (2023) Knockdown of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER1) enhances tumor-supportive properties in cervical carcinoma cells. Cancer Genomics & Proteomics 20(3):281-297

Schmitz V, Bauerschmitz G, Gallwas J, Gründker C (2022) Suppression of G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER1) enhances the anti-invasive efficacy of selective ERβ agonists. Anticancer Research 42(11):5187-5194

Läsche M, Gallwas J, Gründker C (2022) Like brothers in arms: How hormonal stimuli and changes in the metabolism signaling cooperate, leading HPV Infection to drive the onset of cervical cancer. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23(9):5050

Steifensand F, Gallwas J, Bauerschmitz G, Gründker C (2021) Inhibition of metabolism as a therapeutic option for tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells. Cells 10(9):2398

Läsche M, Urban H, Gallwas J, Gründker C (2021) HPV and other microbiota; who‘s good and who‘s bad: Effects of the microbial environment on the development of cervical cancer - a non-sytematic review. Cells 10(3):714

Gründker C, Emons G (2021) Role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in ovarian cancer. Cells 10(2): 437

Emons G, Gründker C (2021) The role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in endometrial cancer. Cells 10(2):292

Kolb K, Hellinger J, Kansy M, Wegwitz F, Bauerschmitz G, Emons G, Gründker C (2020) Influence of ARHGAP29 on invasion of mesenchymal transformed breast cancer cells. Cells 9(12):2616

Hellinger JW, Schömel F, Buse JV, Lenz C, Bauerschmitz G, Emons G, Gründker C (2020) Identification of breast cancer invasion drivers by secretom analysis: insight into CTGF signaling. Scientific Reports 10(1):17889

Gründker C, Emons G (2020) Die HPO (Hypothalamus-Hypophyse-Ovar)-Achse - "revisited". Gynäkologe 53(8):494-501

Läsche M, Emons G, Gründker C (2020) Shedding new light on cancer metabolism: A metabolic tightrope between life and death. Frontiers in Oncology 10:409

Hellinger JW, Hüchel S, Goetz L, Bauerschmitz G, Emons G, Gründker C (2019) Inhibition of CYR61-S100A4 axis limits breast cancer invasion. Frontiers in Oncology 9:1074

Gründker C, Wokoun U, Hellriegel M, Emons G (2019) Inhibition of aerobic glycolysis enhances the anti-tumor efficacy of Zoptarelin Doxorubicin in triple-negative breast cancer cells. The Journal of Obsterics and Gynaecology Research 45(7):1334-1342

Gründker C, Läsche M, Hellinger JW, Emons G (2019) Mechanisms of metastasis and cell mobility: The role of metabolism. Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 79:184-188

Girgert R, Emons G, Gründker C (2019) Estrogen signaling in ERα-negative breast cancer: ERβ and GPER. Frontiers in Endocrinology 9:781

Girgert R, Emons G, Gründker C (2018) Inhibition of growth hormone receptor by antagonist Somavert reduces expression of GPER and prevents growth stimulation of triple-negative breast cancer by 17β-estradiol. Oncology Letters 15(6):9559-9566

Gründker C, Emons G (2017) The Role of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Cancer Cell Proliferation and Metastasis. Frontiers in Endocrinology 8:187

Wokoun U, Hellriegel M, Emons G, Gründker C (2017) Co-treatment of breast cancer cells with pharmacologic doses of 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose and Metformin: Starving tumors. Oncology Reports 37(4):2418-2424

Girgert R, Emons G, Gründker C (2017)  Gefitinib inhibits growth of triple-negative breast cancer cells in part by reduction of GPER expression, preventing 17β-estradiol induced cell growth. Oncology Reports 37(2):1212-1218

Gründker C,  Bauerschmitz G, Schubert A, Emons G (2016) Invasion and increased expression of S100A4 and CYR61 in mesenchymal transformed breast cancer cells is downregulated by GnRH. International Journal of Oncology 48(6):2713-2721

Gründker C, Bauerschmitz G, Knapp J, Schmidt E, Olbrich T, Emons G (2015) Inhibition of SDF-1/CXCR4 system-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition by kisspeptin-10. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 152(1):41-50

Scheerer-Bernhard JU, Tkachenko OY, Heistermann M, Gründker C, Nayudu PL (2015) Body weight associated differences in ovarian morphology in the captive common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus). Animal Reproduction Science 157:44-55

Hinsche O, Girgert R, Emons G, Gründker C (2015) Estrogen receptor β selective agonists reduce invasiveness of triple-negative breast cancer cells. International Journal of Oncology 46:878-884

Girgert R, Emons G, Gründker C (2014) Inhibition of GPR30 by estriol successfully prevents growth stimulation of triple-negative breast cancer cells by 17β-estradiol. BMC Cancer 14:935

Ziegler E, Hansen M-T, Haase M, Emons G, Gründker C (2014) Generation of MCF-7 cells with aggressive metastatic potential in vitro and in vivo. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 148(2):269-277

Emons G, Gorchev G, Sehouli J, Wimberger P, Stähle A, Hanker L, Hilpert F, Sindermann H, Gründker C, Harter P (2014) Efficacy and safety of AEZS-108 (INN: Zoptarelin doxorubicin acetate) an LHRH agonist linked to doxorubibin in woman with platinum refractory or resistant ovarian cancer expressing LHRH receptors: a multicenter phase II trial of the AGO-study group (AGO GYN 5). Gynecologic Oncology 133(3):427-432

Schmidt E, Haase M, Ziegler E, Emons G, Gründker C (2014) Kisspeptin-10 inhibits stromal-derived factor-1-induced invasion of human endometrial cancer cells. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 24(2):210-217

Emons G, Gorchev G, Harter P, Wimberger P, Stähle A, Hanker L, Hilpert F, Beckmann MW, Dall P, Gründker C, Sindermann H, Sehouli J (2014) Efficacy and safety of AEZS-108 (LHRH agonist linked to doxorubicin) in women with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer expressing LHRH receptors: a multicenter phase 2 trial (AGO GYN 5). International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 24(2):260-265

Ziegler E, Olbrich T, Emons G, Gründker C (2013) Antiproliferative effects of kisspeptin-10 depend on artificial GPR54 (KiSS1R) expression levels. Oncology Reports 29(2):549-554

Reutter M, Emons G, Gründker C (2013) Starving tumors: Inhibition of glycolysis reduces viability of human endometrial and ovarian cancer cells and enhances antitumor efficacy of GnRH receptor-targeted therapies. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 23(1):34-40

Block M, Gründker C, Fister S, Kubin J, Wilkens L, Mueller MD, Hemmerlein B, Emons G, Günthert AR (2012) Inhibition of the AKT/mTOR and erbB pathways by gefitinib, perifosine and analogs of gonadotropin-releasing hormone I and II to overcome tamoxifene resistance in breast cancer cells. International Journal of Oncology  41:1845-1854

Girgert R, Emons G, Gründker C (2012) Inactivation of GPR30 reduces growth of triple-negative breast cancer cells: possible application in targeted therapy. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 134:199-205

Gründker C, Ernst J, Reutter M, Ghadimi BM, Emons G (2011) Effective targeted chemotherapy using AN-152 for LHRH receptor-positive pancreatic cancers. Oncology Reports 26: 629-635

Föst C, Duwe F, Hellriegel M, Schweyer S, Emons G, Gründker C (2011) Targeted chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancers via LHRH receptor. Oncology Reports 25:1481-1487

Schubert A, Hawighorst T, Emons G, Gründker C (2011) Agonist and antagonists of GnRH-I and -II reduce metastasis of triple-negative human breast cancer cells in vivo. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 130(3): 783-790

Olbrich T, Ziegler E, Türk G, Schubert A, Emons G, Gründker C (2010) Kisspeptin-10 inhibits bone-directed migration of GPR54-positive breast cancer cells: evidence for a dose-window effect. Gynecologic Oncology 119:571-578

Emons G, Kaufmann M, Gorchev G, Tsekova V, Gründker C, Günthert AR, Hanker LC, Velikova M, Sindermann H, Engel J, Schally AV (2010) Dose escalation and pharmacokinetic study of AEZS-108 (AN-152), an LHRH agonist linked to doxorubicin, in women with LHRH receptor-positive tumors. Gynecologic Oncology 119:457-461

Koch M, Hussein F, Woeste A, Gründker C, Frontzek K, Emons G, Hawighorst T (2011) CD36 mediated activation of endothelial cell apoptosis by an N-terminal recombinant fragment of thrombospondin-2 inhibits breast cancer growth and metastasis in vivo. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 128(2):337-346

Gründker C, Föst C, Fister S, Nolte N, Günthert AR, Emons G (2010) GnRH-II antagonist induces apoptosis in MCF-7 and triple-negative MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Breast Cancer Research 12(4):R49

Block M, Fister S, Emons G, Seeber S, Gründker C, Günthert AR (2010) Antiproliferative effects of antiestrogens and inhibitors of growth factor receptor signaling on endometrial cancer. Anticancer Research 30(6):2025-2031

Hawighorst T, Stein W, Gründker C, Emons G (2010) Angiogenese in Reproduktionsmedizin und gynäkologischer Onkologie. Gynäkologe 43:595-600

Gründker C, Hawighorst T, Emons G (2010) Tumorstammzellen in Mamma- und weiblichen Genitalkarzinomen. Gynäkologe 43:569-573

Girgert R, Hanf V, Emons G, Gründker C (2010) Signal transduction of the melatonin receptor MT1 is disrupted in breast cancer cells by electromagnetic fields. Bioelectromagnetics 31(3):237-245

Fister S, Günthert AR, Aicher B, Paulini KW, Emons G, Gründker C (2009) GnRH-II antagonists induce apoptosis in endometrial, ovarian and breast cancers via activation of stress-induced MAPKs p38 and JNK and pro-apoptotic protein Bax. Cancer Research 69:6473-6481

Emons G, Sindermann H, Schally AV, Gründker C (2009) LHRH receptor targeted chemotherapy using AN-152. Neuroendocrinology 90(1):15-18

Girgert R, Hanf V, Emons G, Gründker C (2009) Membrane-bound melatonin receptor MT1 down-regulates estrogen responsive genes in breast cancer cells. Journal of Pineal Research 47:23-31

Girgert R, Hanf V, Emons G, Gründker C (2009) Exposure of MCF-7 breast cancer cells to electromagnetic fields up-regulates the plasminogen-activator system. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 19:334-338

Hermann RM, Wolff HA, Jarry H, Thelen P, Gründker C, Rave-Fraenk M, Schmidberger H, Christiansen H (2008) In vitro studies on the modification of low-dose hyper-radiosensitivity in prostate cancer cells by incubation with genistein and estradiol. Radiation Oncology 3:19

Schubert A, Schulz H, Emons G, Gründker C (2008) Expression of OPG and RANKL in HCC70 breast cancer cells and effects of GnRH treatment on RANKL expression. Gynecological Endocrinology 24(6):331-338

Gründker C, Günthert AR, Emons G (2008) Hormonal Heterogeneity of Endometrial Cancer. In Innovative Endocrinology of Cancer, eds. Berstein LM and Santen RJ, Landes Bioscience, Austin, Texas and Springer, Berlin (Co-publisher), pp 166-188 (ISBN: 978-0-387-78817-3)

Hawighorst T, Hussein F, Stein W, Gründker C, Emons G (2008) Anti-Angiogenese: Von der präklinischen Forschung zur klinischen Anwendung. Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 68(4):397-403

Fister S, Schlotawa L, Günthert AR, Emons G, Gründker C (2008) Increase of Doxorubicin-induced apoptosis after knock-down of GnRH receptor expression in human endometrial, ovarian and breast cancer cells. Gynecological Endocrinology 24(1):24-29

Girgert R, Gründker C, Emons G, Hanf V (2008) Electromagnetic fields alter the expression of estrogen receptor cofactors in breast cancer cells. Bioelectromagnetics 29(3):169-176

Schulten HJ, Wolf-Salgó J, Gründker C, Gunawan B, Füzesi L (2008) Characterization of a newly established uterine carcinosarcoma cell line featuring the sarcomatous phenotype of the tumor in vitro. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 28(2):339-344

Gründker C, Fister S, Emons G (2007) GnRH Rezeptor-vermittelte Tumortherapie. Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 67(12):1359-1363

Herrmann RM, Schwarten D, Fister S, Gründker C, Rave-Fränk M, Nitsche M, Hille A, Thelen P, Schmidberger H, Christiansen H (2007) No supra-additive effects of goserelin and radiotherapy on clonogenic survival of prostate carcinoma cells in vitro. Radiation Oncology 2:31

Hermann RM, Fest J, Christiansen M, Hille A, Rave-Fränk M, Nitsche M, Gründker C, Viereck V, Jarry J, Schmidberger H (2007) Radiosensitisation dependent on p53 function in bronchial carcinoma cells by the isoflavone genistein and estradiol in vitro. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie 183:195-202

Fister S, Günthert AR, Emons G, Gründker C (2007) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone type II antagonists induce apoptotic cell death in human endometrial and ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. Cancer Research 67:1750-1756

Eicke N, Günthert AR, Emons G, Gründker C (2006) GnRH-II agonist [D-Lys6]GnRH-II inhibits the EGF-induced mitogenic signal transduction in human endometrial and ovarian cancer cells. International Journal of Oncology 29:1223-1229

Gründker C, Günthert AR, Emons G (2006) Zielzellspezifische Chemotherapie über den GnRH-Rezeptor. Frauenarzt 47(7):590-592

Schneider F, Tomek W, Gründker C (2006) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and its natural analogues: A review. Theriogenology 66:691-709

von Alten J, Fister S, Schulz H, Viereck V, Frosch KH, Emons G, Gründker C (2006) GnRH analogs reduce invasiveness of human breast cancer cells. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 100:13-21

Viereck V, Gründker C, Frosch KH, Nisslein T, Hofbauer LC, Emons G (2006) Ein isopropanolischer Extrakt der Traubensilberkerze (iCR) stimuliert die Expression von Osteoprotegerin in primären humanen Osteoblasten. Journal für Menopause 13:18-21

Girgert R, Schimming H, Körner W, Gründker C, Hanf V (2005) Induction of tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer cells by ELF electromagnetic fields. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication 336:1144-1149

Viereck V*, Gründker C*, Friess S, Frosch KH, Raddatz D, Schoppet M, Nisslein T, Emons G, Hofbauer LC (2005) An isopropanolic extract of black cohosh stimulates osteoprotegerin production by human osteoblasts. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research 20:2036-2043 (*V.V. and C.G. contributed equally to this work)

Viereck V, Gründker C, Blaschke S, Frosch KH, Schoppet M, Emons G, Hofbauer LC (2005) Atorvastatin stimulates the production of osteoprotegerin by human osteoblasts. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 96:1244-1253

Günthert AR, Gründker C, Olota A, Läsche J, Eicke N, Emons G (2005) Analogs of gonadotropin-releasing hormone I (GnRH-I) and GnRH-II inhibit EGF-induced signal transduction and resensitize resistant human breast cancer cells to 4OH-tamoxifen. European Journal of Endocrinology 153:613-625

Eicke N, Günthert AR, Viereck V, Siebold D, Béhé M, Becker T, Emons G, Gründker C (2005) GnRH-II receptor-like antigenicity in human in human placenta and in cancers of human reproductive organs. European Journal of Endocrinology 153:605-612

Gründker C, Millar RP, Catt KJ, Naor Z, Leung PC, Emons G (2005) Mechanisms of Action of GnRH. In GnRH Analogs in Human Reproduction, ed. Lunenfeld B, Taylor & Francis, London, pp 1-33

Gründker C, Huschmand Nia A, Emons G (2005) GnRH receptor-mediated gene therapy of gynecological cancers. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 4:225-231

Gründker C, Günthert AR, Hellriegel M, Emons G (2004) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) inhibits estradiol-induced serum response element (SRE) activation and c-fos expression in human endometrial, ovarian and breast cancer cells. European Journal of Endocrinology 151: 619-628

Günthert AR, Gründker C, Bongertz T, Schlott T, Nagy A, Schally AV, Emons G (2004) Internalisation of cytotoxic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analog AN-152 induces multi drug resistance 1 (MDR-1) -independent apoptosis in human endometrial and ovarian cancer cell lines. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 191:1164-1172

Günthert AR, Gründker C, Bongertz T, Nagy A, Schally AV, Emons G (2004) Induction of apoptosis by AN-152, a cytotoxic analog of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH), in LHRH-R positive human breast cancer cells is independent of multi drug resistance-1 (MDR-1) system. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 87:255-264

Gründker C, Schlotawa L, Viereck V, Eicke N, Horst A, Kairies B, Emons G (2004) The antiproliferative effects of GnRH antagonist Cetrorelix and of GnRH-II on human endometrial and ovarian cancer cells are not mediated through the GnRH type I (GnRH-I) receptor. European Journal of Endocrinology 151:141-149

Günthert AR, Gründker C, Böttcher B, Höpker M, Nagy A, Schally AV, Emons G (2004) Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) inhibits cytotoxic agent- and UV-light-induced but not CD95-mediated apoptosis via activation of NFkB. Anticancer Research 24:1727-1732

Gründker C, Emons G (2003) Role of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in ovarian cancer. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 1:65

Emons G, Gründker C, Günthert AR, Westphalen S, Kavanagh J, Verschraegen C (2003) GnRH antagonists in the treatment of gynecological and breast cancers. Endocrine Related Cancer 10:291-299

Viereck V, Gründker C, Blaschke S, Niederkleine B, Siggelkow H, Frosch KH, Raddatz D, Emons G, Hofbauer LC (2003) Raloxifene concurrently stimulates osteoprotegerin and inhibits interleukin-6 production by human trabecular osteoblasts. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 88:4206-4213

Emons G, Gründker C, Hanf V (2002) Are estrogens carcinogens? Zentralblatt für Gynäkologie 124:559-565

Gründker C, Günthert AR, Westphalen S, Emons G (2002) Biology of GnRH systems in human gynecological cancers. European Journal of Endocrinology 146:1-14

Günthert AR*, Gründker C*, Hollmann K, Emons G (2002) Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) induces JunD-DNA binding and extends cell cycle in human ovarian cancer cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication 294:11-15 (*A.R.G. and C.G. contributed equally to this work)

Gründker C, Völker P, Griesinger F, Ramaswamy A, Nagy A, Schally AV, Emons G (2002) Antitumor effects of cytotoxic LHRH analog AN-152 on human endometrial and ovarian cancers xenografted into nude mice. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 187:528-537

Viereck V, Emons G, Lauck V, Frosch KH, Blaschke S, Gründker C, Hofbauer LC (2002) Bisphosphonates pamidronate and zoledronic acid stimulate osteoprotegerin production by primary human osteoblasts. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication 291:680-686

Gründker C, Günthert AR, Millar RP, Emons G (2002) Expression of gonadotropin-releasing hormone II (GnRH-II) receptor in human endometrial and ovarian cancer cells and effects of GnRH-II on tumor cell proliferation. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 87:1427-1430

Viereck V, Gründker C, Blaschke S, Siggelkow H, Emons G, Hofbauer LC (2002) Phytoestrogen genistein stimulates the production of osteoprotegerin by human trabecular osteoblasts. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry 84:725-735

Völker P, Gründker C, Schmidt O, Schulz KD, Emons G (2002) Expression of receptors for luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone in human ovarian and endometrial cancers: frequency, autoregulation and correlation with direct antiproliferative activity of LHRH analogues. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 186:171-179

Randelzhofer B, Engel U, Sammet I, Schauenburg H, Pauer U, Gründker C, Rüger U, Engel W, Emons G (2001) Familiäres Mamma- und Ovarialkarzinom - Tumorrisiko-Sprechstunde des Universitätsklinikums Göttingen. Niedersächsisches Ärzteblatt 74:33-37

Gründker C, Schlotawa L, Viereck V, Emons G (2001) Protein kinase C (PKC)-independent stimulation of activator protein-1 (AP-1) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activity in human endometrial cancer cells by luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist Triptorelin. European Journal of Endocrinology 145:651-658

Gründker C, Völker P, Emons G (2001) Antiproliferative signaling of LHRH in human endometrial and ovarian cancer cells through G-protein ai-mediated activation of phosphotyrosine phosphatase. Endocrinology 142:2369-2380

Gründker C, Emons G (2001) Biology of GnRH systems in cancer and human reproduction. In GnRH Analogues, The State of the Art 2001, ed. Lunenfeld B, Parthenon Publishing, Carnforth, pp 15-42

Gründker C, Emons G (2000) GnRH signal transduction in gynecological cancers. Hormone Frontier in Gynecology 7:406-414

Gründker C (2000) Cytotoxic luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone conjugates and its use in cancer therapy. European Journal of Endocrinology 143:569-572

Westphalen S, Kotulla G, Kaiser F, Krauß W, Werning G, Elsässer HP, Nagy A, Schulz KD, Gründker C, Schally AV, Emons G (2000) Receptor mediated antiproliferative effects of the cytotoxic LHRH agonist AN-152 in human ovarian and endometrial cancer cell lines. International Journal of Oncology 17:1063-106

Gründker C, Schulz K, Günthert AR, Emons G (2000) Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone induces nuclear factor kB-activation and inhibits apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 85:3815-3820

Gründker C, Völker P, Schulz KD, Emons G (2000) Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist Triptorelin and antagonist Cetrorelix inhibit EGF-induced c-fos expression in human gynecological cancers. Gynecologic Oncology 78:194-202

Emons G, Weiß S, Ortmann O, Gründker C, Schulz KD (2000) LHRH might act as a negative autocrine regulator of proliferation of human ovarian cancer. European Journal of Endocrinology 142:665-670

Viereck V, Siggelkow H, Gründker C, Raddatz D, Hüfner M, Emons G, Wuttke W (2000) Gene expression of steroid hormone receptors and osteoblast phenotypic markers in HOS 58 cells. Advances in Obstetrics and Gynecology 52:214-221

Gründker C, Emons G (1999) GnRH - Mechanisms of Action. In GnRH Analogues, The State of the Art at the Millennium, ed. Lunenfeld B, Parthenon Publishing, Carnforth, pp 7-29

Gründker C, Kirchner C (1996) Influence of uterine growth factors on blastocyst expansion and trophoblast knob formation in the rabbit. Early Pregnancy 2:264-270

Gründker C, Kirchner C (1996) Uterine fibroblast growth factor-2 and embryonic fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 at the beginning of gastrulation in the rabbit. Anatomy and Embryology 194:169-175

Hrabé de Angelis M, Gründker C, Herrman BG, Kispert A, Kirchner C (1995) Promotion of gastrulation by maternal growth factor in cultured rabbit blastocysts. Cell and Tissue Research 282:147-154

Gründker C, Hrabé de Angelis M, Kirchner C (1994) Chorionic gonadotropin-like proteins in the obplacental giant cells of the rabbit. Cell and Tissue Research 278: 573-578

Gründker C, Hrabé de Angelis M, Kirchner C (1993) Placental lactogen-like proteins in the rabbit placenta. Anatomy and Embryology 188: 395-399