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Sarah Sorge ist wissenschaftspolitische Sprecherin der Landtagsfraktion von Bündnis 90/Die Grünen und seit 2005 Vizepräsidentin des Hessischen Landtags. An der Goethe-Universität studierte sie ab 1989 zunächst Kulturanthropologie und Betriebswirtschaftslehre und später Politologie; 1997 schloss sie ihr Studium als Diplom-Politologin ab. Als Landtagsabgeordnete beschäftigte sie sich bislang unter anderem mit den Themen Hochschule, Wissenschaft und Kunst, aber auch der Förderung der Gleichstellung von Frauen.
Glutathione (GSH) is the main determinant of intracellular redox potential and participates in multiple cellular signaling pathways. Achieving a detailed understanding of intracellular GSH trafficking and regulation depends on the development of tools to map GSH compartmentalization and intra-organelle fluctuations. Herein, we present a new GSH sensing platform, TRaQ-G, for live-cell imaging. This small-molecule/protein hybrid sensor possesses a unique reactivity turn-on mechanism that ensures that the small molecule is only sensitive to GSH in the desired location. Furthermore, TRaQ-G can be fused to a fluorescent protein of choice to give a ratiometric response. Using TRaQ-G-mGold, we demonstrated that the nuclear and cytosolic GSH pools are independently regulated during cell proliferation. We also used this sensor, in combination with roGFP, to quantify redox potential and GSH concentration simultaneously in the endoplasmic reticulum. Finally, by exchanging the fluorescent protein, we created a near-infrared, targetable and quantitative GSH sensor.
Genetic factors and mechanisms underlying food allergy are largely unknown. Due to heterogeneity of symptoms a reliable diagnosis is often difficult to make. Here, we report a genome-wide association study on food allergy diagnosed by oral food challenge in 497 cases and 2387 controls. We identify five loci at genome-wide significance, the clade B serpin (SERPINB) gene cluster at 18q21.3, the cytokine gene cluster at 5q31.1, the filaggrin gene, the C11orf30/LRRC32 locus, and the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) region. Stratifying the results for the causative food demonstrates that association of the HLA locus is peanut allergy-specific whereas the other four loci increase the risk for any food allergy. Variants in the SERPINB gene cluster are associated with SERPINB10 expression in leukocytes. Moreover, SERPINB genes are highly expressed in the esophagus. All identified loci are involved in immunological regulation or epithelial barrier function, emphasizing the role of both mechanisms in food allergy.