Protease-activated receptor 2 and {α-crystallin [alpha-crystallin] [Elektronische Ressource] : interactions and functional implications / von Rongyu Li

Protease-Activated Receptor 2 and -Crystallin: Interactions and Functional Implications Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades (To the acquisition of the academic degree) doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) genehmigt durch die Fakultät für Naturwissenschaften der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg von M. Sc. Rongyu Li geb. am 24.06.1973 in Liaoning, China Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Georg Reiser Prof. Dr. Uwe-Karsten Hanisch eingereicht am: 25 February 2010 verteidigt am: 2 September 2010 Acknowledgements The work presented in this dissertation was made possible due to help and support of several people. Firstly, I am grateful and indebted to Prof. Dr. G. Reiser for giving me the opportunity to join the Institute for Neurobiochemistry in September 2005 for doing my doctoral work under his guidance. His continuous support, encouragement, motivation and discussion enabled me to move forward in my work. I would also like to thank Prof. Dr. V. Höllt for assessing my project proposal and guidelines my work. No words can truly describe the extent of my appreciation for Dr. Theodor Hanck, my practical supervisor during the tenure of this work. He has been a pillar of strength for me during all the ups and downs which I faced during the course of experiments. He infused in me the spirit of endless perseverance and motivation.