2026

• Uelwer A, Sivakumar M, Umirdinov K, Purath FFA, Oluma L, Anstötz M, von Gall C* and Ali AAH* 
  Heterogeneity of astrocyte density, morphology and connexins in the mouse hippocampus. 
  Frontiers in Neuroanatomy (DOI: 10.3389/fnana.2026.1771439)
  *equally contributed
   
• Strasdeit T, Amin E, Obst S, Biermann B, Newton TP, Kösters SC, Schouwink M, Fedotov S, Shaukat J, Bhattacharya S, Aslam M, Anstötz M, Okka FN, Sevillano Quispe OG, Bouvain P, Vedyashkin J, Sobolevsky AI, Traynelis SF, von Engelhardt J, Erlenhardt N, Hollmann M*, Klöcker N*
  Claudin 24-A novel enhancer of AMPA receptor fidelity
  Science Advances (DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aeb0196)
  *equally contributed
   
• Erlenhardt N, Wohlfarth F, Moussavi-Torshizi SE, Koch A, Strasdeit T, Scherschel K, Amin E, Anstötz M, Meyer C, Klöcker N
  IGF-1 promotes cell surface expression of HCN4 pacemaker channels contributing to tachycardia.
  Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology (DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2025.10.015)

2025

• Sakthivelu V*, Schmitt A*, Odenthal F*, Ndoci K*, Touet M*, Shaib AH*, _{Chihab A, Wani GA, Nieper P, Hartmann GG, Pintelon I, Kisis I, Boecker M, Eckert NM, Iannicelli Caiaffa M, Ibruli O, Weber J, Maresch R, Bebber CM, Chitsaz A, Lütz A, Kim Alves Carpinteiro M, Morris KM, Franchino CA, Benz J, Pérez-Revuelta L, Soriano-Campos JA, Huetzen MA, Goergens J, Jevtic M, Jahn-Kelleter HM, Zempel H, Placzek A, Hennrich AA, Conzelmann KK, Tumbrink HL, Hunold P, Isensee J, Werr L, Gaedke F, Schauss A, Minère M, Müller M, Fenselau H, Liu Y, Heimsoeth A, Gülcüler Balta GS, Walczak H, Frezza C, Jachimowicz RD, George J, Schmiel M, Brägelmann J, Hucho T, von Karstedt S, Peifer M, Annibaldi A, Hänsel-Hertsch R, Persigehl T, Grüll H, Sos ML, Reifenberger G, Fischer M, Adriaensen D, Büttner R, Sage J, Brouns I, Rad R,} Thomas RK, Anstötz M^#, Rizzoli SO^#, Bergami M^#, Motori E^#, Reinhardt HC^#, Beleggia F^#
  Functional synapses between neurons and small cell lung cancer
  Nature (DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09434-9)
  *co-first, ^#co-last
   
• Anstötz M*^#, Tschirner S*, May C, Kösters S, Martin C, Caspers S, Aronica E, Bidmon HJ, Marcus K, Korth C^#
  Palmitoyl-Protein Thioesterase 1 (PPT1) Protein, Linked to Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1, Is a Major Constituent of Ageing-Related Human Neuronal Lipofuscin.
  Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology (DOI: 10.1111/nan.70043)
  *co-first, #co-last
   
• Werner J, Xu CH, Theodorakis G, Katahira I, Ghosh M, Gorzkiewicz M, de Sousa Santos L, Bergman AK, Anstötz M, Busch A, Herebian D, Dietrich S, Berndt C, Mayatepek E, Pandyra AA, Brenner D, Lang PA
  Myoglobin expression improves T cell metabolism and anti-tumor effector function
  Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer (DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2025-011503)
   
• Katahira I, Liebrand N, Gorzkiewicz M, Abromavičiūtė D, Kobayashi T, Klahm NP, Orywol S, Lautwein T, Köhrer K, Herebian D, Mayatepek E, Kondadi A, Anstötz, M, Xu HC, Pandyra AA, Brenner D, Floss T, Reichert A, Lang PA (2025) 
  Controlling mitochondrial membrane architecture via MIC60 determines viral replication to promotie anti-viral immunity.
  Cell Reports (DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115922)
   
• Korkmaz H, Anstötz M, Wellinghof T, Fazari B, Hallenberger A, Bergmann AK, Niggetiedt E, Güven FD, Tundo-Lavalle F, Purath FAA, Bochinsky K, Gremer L, Willbold D,  von Gall C, Ali AA
  Loss of Bmal1 impairs the glutamatergic light input to the SCN in mice
  Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (doi: 10.3389/fncel.2025.1538985)

2024

• Borjas NC, Anstötz M, Maccaferri G
  Multiple layers of diversity govern the cell type specificity of GABAergic input received by mouse subicular pyramidal neurons
  The Journal of Physiology (doi: 10.1113/JP286679)

2023

• Schröder JK, Abdel-Hafiz L., Ali AAH, Cousin TC, Hallenberger J, Rodrigues Almeida F, Anstötz M, Lenz M, Vlachos A, von Gall C, Tundo-Lavalle F
  Effects of the Light/Dark Phase and Constant Light on Spatial Working Memory and Spine Plasticity in the Mouse Hippocampus
  Cells (doi: 10.3390/cells12131758)
   
• Gallus M, Roll W, Dik A, Barca C, Zinnhardt B, Hicking G, Mueller C, Naik VN, Anstötz M, Krämer J, Rolfes L, Wachsmuth L, Pitsch J, van Loo KMJ, Räuber S, Okada H, Wimberley C, Strippel C, Golombeck KS, Johnen A, Kovac S, Groß CC, Backhaus P, Seifert R, Lewerenz J, Surges R, Elger CE, Wiendl H, Ruck T, Becker AJ, Faber C, Jacobs AH, Bauer J, Meuth SG, Schäfers M, Melzer N
  Translational imaging of TSPO reveals pronounced innate inflammation in human and murine CD8 T cell-mediated limbic encephalitis.
  Science Advances (doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abq7595)

2022

• Anstötz M, Lee SK, Maccaferri G
  Glutamate released by Cajal-Retzius cells impacts specific hippocampal circuits and behaviors.
  Cell Reports (DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.110822)
  • Comment by Sanchez-Bellot and de La Prida:
     More Than Reels: Cajal-Retzius Cells Become Active
     Epilepsy Currents (DOI: 10.1177/15357597221123453)
     
• Anstötz M*, Rollenhagen A*, Klook K, Kasugai Y, Sätzler K, Molnar E, Ferraguti F, Lübke J  
  Layer-specific distribution and expression pattern of AMPA- and NMDA-type glutamate receptors in the barrel field of the adult rat somatosensory cortex: a quantitative electron microscopic analysis
  Cerebral Cortex (DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhac212) *equally contributed

2021

• Anstötz M*, Fiske MP*, Maccaferri G
  Impaired KCC2 function triggers interictal-like activity driven by parvalbumin-expressing interneurons in the isolated subiculum in vitro
  Cerebral Cortex (DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhab115) *equally contributed
  • Comment by Ahmed OJ:
     Mechanisms of Subiculum Hyperexcitability in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy.
     Epilepsy Currents (DOI: 10.1177/15357597211048601)

2020

• Meyer MAA, Anstötz M, Ren LY, Fiske MP, Guedea AL, Grayson V, Schroth SL, Cicvaric A, Nishimori K, Maccaferri G, Radulovic J
  Stress-related memories disrupt sociability and associated patterning of hippocampal activity: a role of hilar oxytocin receptor-positive interneurons
  Transl Psychiatry (DOI: 10.1038/s41398-020-01091-y)
   
• Haumann I, Sturm MA, Anstötz M, Rune GM
  GPER1 signaling initiates migration of female V-SVZ derived cells
  iScience (DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101077)
   
• Fiske MP, Anstötz M, Welty LJ, Maccaferri G
  The intrinsic cell type-specific excitatory connectivity of the developing mouse subiculum is sufficient to generate synchronous epileptiform activity.
  J Physiol (DOI: 10.1113/JP279561)

2019

• Anstötz M, Maccaferri G
  A toolbox of criteria for distinguishing Cajal-Retzius cells from other neuronal types in the postnatal mouse hippocampus
  eNeuro (DOI: 10.1523/ENEURO.0516-19.2019)
   
• Ali A*, Schwarz-Herzke B*, Rollenhagen A, Anstötz M, Holub M, Lübke J, Rosee C, Schnittler HJ, von Gall C
  Bmal1-deficiency affects glial synaptic coverage of the hippocampal mossy fiber synapse and the actin cytoskeleton in astrocytes
  Glia (DOI: 10.1002/glia.23754) 
  *equally contributed
   
• Brandt N, Vierk R, Fester L, Anstötz M, Zhou L, Heilmann LF, Kind S, Steffen P, Rune GM
  Sex-specific differentiation of hippocampal neurons
  Cerebral Cortex (DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhz265)

2018

• Meseke M, Neumüller F, Brunne B, Li X, Anstötz M, Pohlkamp T, Rogalla M, Herz J, Rune G, Bender R
  Distal Dendritic Enrichment of HCN1 Channels in Hippocampal CA1 Is Promoted by Estrogen, but Does Not Require Reelin
  eNeuro (DOI: 10.1523/ENEURO.0258-18.2018)
   
• Anstötz M, Karsak M, Rune GM
  Integrity of Cajal-Retzius cells in the reeler-mouse hippocampus.  
  Hippocampus (DOI: 10.1002/hipo.23049)
   
• Anstötz M, Lee SK, Maccaferri G.
  Expression of TRPV1 channels by Cajal-Retzius cells and layer-specific modulation of synaptic transmission by capsaicin in the mouse hippocampus.
  Journal of Physiology (DOI: 10.1113/JP275685)
  • Comment by Thompson RJ:
      A direct demonstration of functional TRPV1 in Cajal–Retzius cells,
      The Journal of Physiology (DOI: 10.1113/JP276521)
     
• Anstötz M*, Quattrocolo G*, Maccaferri G. 
  Cajal-Retzius cells and GABAergic interneurons of the developing hippocampus: Close electrophysiological encounters of the third kind.
  Brain Research (DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2018.07.028) *equally contributed

2017

• Anstötz M, Lee SK, Neblett TI, Rune GM, Maccaferri G
  Experience-Dependent Regulation of Cajal-Retzius Cell Networks in the Developing and Adult Mouse Hippocampus  
  Cerebral Cortex (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/cercor/bhx153)
   
• Haumann I*, Junghans D*, Anstötz M*, Frotscher M
  Presynaptic localization of GluK5 in rod photoreceptors suggests a novel function of high affinity glutamate receptors in the mammalian retina
  PLoS One (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172967) *equally contributed

2016

• Anstötz M, Huang H, Haumann I, Marchionni I, Maccaferri G, Lübke JHR
  Structural heterogeneity and synaptic connectivity of Cajal-Retzius cells in the mouse postnatal hippocampus  
  Cerebral Cortex (DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhv271)

2015

• Anstötz M, Cosgrove KE, Hack I, Mugnaini E, Maccaferri G, Lübke JHR
  Morphology, input–output relations and synaptic connectivity of Cajal-Retzius cells in layer 1 of the developing neocortex of CXCR4-EGFP mice  
  Brain Structure & Function (DOI: 10.1007/s00429-013-0627-2)

2014

• Rollenhagen A, Klook K, Sätzler K, Qi G, Anstötz M, Feldmeyer D, Lübke JHR
  Structural determinants underlying the high efficacy of synaptic boutons in layer4 of the adult rat ‘barrel’ cortex
  Brain Structure & Function (DOI: 10.1007/s00429-014-0850-5)