Research
Research interests
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Physiology and patho-physiology of electrolyte transport in kidney, respiratory tract, and intestine.
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Patho-physiology and molecular biology of? polycystic kidney disease.
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?Patho-physiology and molecular biology of cystic fibrosis and other inflammatory airway diseases.
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Development of novel ways for the treatment of asthma and cystic fibrosis lung disease. Exploring the possibility of targeting alternative ion channels.
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Role of ion channels for cell proliferation and cancer.
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?Role of ion channels in inflammatory diseases.
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?Contribution of TMEM16 proteins to regulated cell death, e.g. ferroptosis, apoptosis, and pyroptosis.
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Methods used
????? Electrophysiology
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-????????? Open and short circuit measurements in Ussing chambers
-????????? Patch clamp techniques in all applications
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