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Laser confocal microscope image of a ‘sleeping’ tumour cell (green) in the vicinity of a blood vessel (red/blue).

Membrane protein PEAR1 prevents the development of metastases
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Full muscle power only with TAF4A: If the transcription factor is active in muscle stem cells, the cell nuclei are intact (top left), while the absence of TAF4A results in unstable cell nuclei (top right). As a result, the regenerative capacity of muscles (bottom row) without TAF4A (right) is severely impaired. In comparison, the muscle cells in the tissue section of control animals with TAF4A appear regular and intact.

Transcription factor TAF4A preserves nuclei in muscle stem cells and initiates muscle regeneration after injury
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The picture shows the logo of the CPI and the logos of the Institute, the University of Giessen and the University of Frankfurt around it

Max Planck Institute again successful together with Universities of Giessen and Frankfurt in Federal Excellence Initiative more

Hessian Science Minister Timon Gremmels visits the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim

Discussions focus on current research and the future of the institute more

Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research welcomes high-ranking delegation from the Indian Consulate General of Frankfurt

A high-ranking delegation from the Indian Consulate General of Frankfurt recently visited the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research. more

Institute becomes part of the network<br />"Frankfurt Alliance"

Institutions from the Rhine-Main region have come together in Frankfurt's Römer to form a new science network. The future cooperation in the "Frankfurt Alliance" was sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research is one of the founding members of the new scientific alliance. more

Congratulations to Wolfgang Schaper on his 90th birthday

Professor Dr. Wolfgang Schaper, long-standing director of the Max Planck Institute in Bad Nauheim, celebrated his 90th birthday on 11 January. The Institute's Board of Directors and staff would like to congratulate him on this special day! more

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