Peter Pietschmann
Professor
Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology (Ins
Medical University of Vienna
Austria
Biography
Dr. Peter Pietschmann is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Center for Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology (Institute of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research), Medical University of Vienna , Austria. His research interests includes Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Peter Pietschmann is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology.
Research Interest
My main research interest is to study the biology and pathophysiology of bone. Within this scope a special focus is laid on osteoimmunology, a very promising research field bridging the areas of osteology and immunology.
Publications
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Rauner M, Stupphann D, Haas M., Fert I, Glatigny S, Sipos W, Breban M, Pietschmann P. The HLA-B27 transgenic rat, a model of spondyloarthritis, has a decreased bone mineral density and an increased RANKL-to-OPG mRNA ratio. J Rheumatol 36:120-126, 2009. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.080475.
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Patsch JM, Kohler T, Berzlanovich A, Muschitz C, Bieglmayr C, Roschger P, Resch H Pietschmann P. Trabecular bone microstructure and local gene expression in iliac crest biopsies of men with idiopathic osteoporosis. J Bone Miner Res 26 (7):1584-1592, 2011. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.344.
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Rauner M, Föger-Samwald U, Kurz MF, Brünner-Kubath C, Schamall D, Kapfenberger A, Varga P, Kudlacek S, Wutzl A, Höger H, Zysset PK, Shi GP, Hofbauer LC, Sipos W, Pietschmann P. Cathepsin S controls adipocytic and osteoblastic differentiation, bone turnover, and bone microarchitecture. Bone 64:281-287, 2014. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2014.04.022
