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Department of Natural Sciences

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Dr Ulf Ritgen

Teacher for special assignments

Unit

Department of Natural Sciences

Location

Rheinbach

Room

A 266

Address

von-Liebig-Straße 20

53359, Rheinbach

Telephone

+49 2241 865 560

Research Projects

Ketone bodies: More than just energy carriers! (KETOplus)

So called ketone bodies acetoacetic acid and (R)-3-hydroxy-n-butyric acid (bOHB) are compounds which provide the brain with fatty acid-derived energy, mainly after fasting. In recent years it has become obvious that ketone bodies can have more biological functions than just being energy carriers. Our project is devoted to such roles of ketone bodies that may also be important for pathogenesis and treatment of diseases.

Project management at the H-BRS

Prof. Dr Jörn Oliver Sass