Research interests

• molecular effects and modes of action of natural compounds
• antioxidative effects
• generation of oxidative stress
• induction of apoptosis/necrosis
• interaction of natural compounds with intracellular signalling pathways (Nrf2, MAPK, NF-κB, ...)
• uptake kinetics and their dependency on structural properties
• effects of plant extracts used in traditional Indonesian and Chinese medicine
• cell culture systems
• Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism
• effects of plant extracts on stress resistance and life span
• cellular effects of mycotoxins
• molecular effects of toxic metallic complexes (gold, ruthenium)

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