Publications (selected)

  • Bikbaev A., Ciuraszkiewicz-Wojciech A., Heck J., Klatt O., Freund R., Mitlöhner J., Lacalle S.E., Sun M., Repetto D., Frischknecht R., Ablinger C., Rohlmann A., Missler M., Obermair G.J., Di Biase V., Heine M. (2020) Auxiliary a2d1 and a2d3 Subunits of Calcium Channels Drive Excitatory and Inhibitory Neuronal Network Development; J Neuroscience 40(25):4824-4841
  • Herich S., Schneider-Hohendorf T., Rohlmann A., Khaleghi Ghadiri M., Schulte-Mecklenbeck A., Zondler L., Janoschka C., Ostkamp P., Richter J., Breuer J., Dimitrov S., Rammensee H.G., Grauer O.M., Klotz L., Gross C.C., Stummer W., Missler M., Zarbock A., Vestweber D., Wiendl H., Schwab N. (2019) Human CCR5high effector memory cells perform CNS parenchymal immune surveillance via GZMK-mediated transendothelial diapedesis; Brain 142(11):3411-3427
  • Lin A.Y., Henry S., Reissner C., Neupert C., Kenny C., Missler M., Beffert U., Ho A. (2019) A rare autism-associated MINT2/APBA2 mutation disrupts neurexin trafficking and synaptic function; Science Report 9:6024
  • Brockhaus J., Brüggen B., Missler M. (2019) Imaging and analysis of presynaptic calcium influx in cultured neurons using synGCaMP6f; Front Synaptic Neurosci 11:12
  • Geisler S., Schöpf C.L., Stanika R., Kalb M., Campiglio M, Repetto D, Traxler L, Missler M., Obermair G.J. (2019) Presynaptic α2δ-2 calcium channel subunits regulate postsynaptic GABAA-receptor abundance and axonal wiring; J Neuroscience 39 (14) 2581-2605
  • Brockhaus J., Schreitmüller M., Repetto D., Klatt O., Reissner C., Elmslie K., Heine M., Missler M. (2018) α-Neurexins together with α2δ-1 auxiliary subunits regulate Ca2+ influx through CaV2.1 channels; J Neuroscience 38(38):8277-8294
  • Repetto D., Brockhaus J., Rhee H.J., Lee C.K., Kilimann M.W., Rhee J. S., Northoff L.M., Guo W., Reissner C., Missler M. (2018) Molecular Dissection of Neurobeachin Function at Excitatory Synapses; Front Synaptic Neurosci 10:28
  • Hallmann A.L., Araúzo-Bravo M.J., Mavrommatis L., Ehrlich M., Röpke A., Brockhaus J., Missler M, Sterneckert J., Schöler H.R., Kuhlmann T., Zaehres H., Hargus G. (2017) Astrocyte pathology in a human neural stem cell model of frontotemporal dementia caused by mutant TAU protein; Science Report 7:42991
  • Voigt A., Freund R., Heck J., Missler M., Obermair G.J., Thomas U., Heine M. (2016) Dynamic association of calcium channel subunits at the cellular membrane; Neurophotonics 3(4), 041809
  • Martinelli D.C., Chew K.S., Rohlmann A., Lum M.Y., Ressl S., Hattar S., Brunger A.T., Missler M., Südhof T.C. (2016) Expression of C1ql3 in Discrete Neuronal Populations Controls Efferent Synapse Numbers and Diverse Behaviors; Neuron 91:1-18
  • Neupert C., Schneider R., Klatt O., Reissner C., Repetto D., Biermann B., Niesmann K., Missler M. and Heine M. (2015) Regulated Dynamic Trafficking of Neurexins Inside and Outside of Synaptic Terminals. J Neuroscience 35(40):13629-47
  • Born G., Grayton H.M., Langhorst H., Dudanova I., Rohlmann A., Woodward B., Collier D., Fernandes C. and Missler M. (2015). Genetic targeting of NRXN2 in mice unveils role in excitatory cortical synapse function and social behaviors. Front Synaptic Neurosci 7:3
  • Blanque A., Repetto D., Rohlmann A., Brockhaus J., Duning K., Pavenstädt H., Wolff I. and Missler M. (2015) Deletion of KIBRA, protein expressed in kidney and brain, increases filopodial-like long dendritic spines in neocortical and hippocampal neurons in vivo and in vitro. Front Neuroanat 9:13
  • Reissner C. and Missler M. (2014) MAGUKs end a tale of promiscuity. PNAS 111(49):17350–17351
  • Reissner C., Stahn J., Breuer D., Klose M., Pohlentz G., Mormann M. and Missler M. (2014) Dystroglycan Binding to α-Neurexin Competes with Neurexophilin-1 and Neuroligin in the Brain. J Biol Chem 289(40):27585-27603
  • Born G., Breuer D., Wang S., Rohlmann A., Coulon P., Vakili P., Reissner C., Kiefer F., Heine M., Pape H.C., Missler M. (2014) Modulation of synaptic function through the α-neurexin-specific ligand neurexophilin-1. PNAS 111(13):E1274–E1283
  • Biermann B., Sokoll S., Klueva J., Missler M., Wiegert J.S., Sibarita J.B., and Heine M. (2014) Imaging of molecular surface dynamics in brain slices using single-particle tracking. Nat Communications, 5:3024
  • Reissner C., Runkel F. and Missler M., (2013) Neurexins. Genome Biology 14(9):213
  • Runkel F., Rohlmann A., Reissner C., Brand S.M. and Missler M. (2013) Promoter-like sequences regulating transcriptional activity in neurexin and neuroligin genes. J Neurochemistry 127(1):36-47
  • Niesmann K., Breuer D., Brockhaus J., Born G., Wolff I., Reissner C., Kilimann M.W., Rohlmann A. and Missler M. (2011) Dendritic spine formation and synaptic function require neurobeachin; Nat Communications 2:557
  • Biermann B., Ivankova-Susankova K., Bradaia A., Aziz S.A., Besseyrias V., Kapfhammer J.P., Missler M., Gassmann M. and Bettler B. (2010) The Sushi Domains of GABAB Receptors Function as Axonal Targeting Signals. J Neuroscience 30(4):1385–1394
  • Reissner, C., Klose, M., Fairless, R. and Missler, M. (2008) Mutational analysis of the neurexin/neuroligin complex reveals essential and regulatory components. PNAS 105(39), 15124-15129
  • Fairless, R., Ahmad, M., Masius, H., Rohlmann, A., Heupel, K., Reissner, C., Dresbach, T. and Missler, M. (2008) Polarized targeting of neurexins to synapses is regulated by their c-terminal sequences. J Neuroscience 28(48): 12969-12981.
  • Medrihan, L., Tantalaki, E., Aramuni, G., Sargsyan, V., Dudanova, I., Missler, M. and Zhang, W. (2008) Early defects of GABAergic synapses in the brain stem of a MeCP2 mouse model of Rett syndrome. J Neurophysiol 99(1), 112-121
  • Dudanova, I., Tabuchi, T., Rohlmann, A., Südhof, T.C., and Missler, M. (2007) Deletion of α-neurexins does not cause a major impairment of axonal pathfinding or synapse formation. J Comp Neurol 502, 261-274.
  • Varoqueaux, F., Aramuni, G., Rawson, R., Mohrmann, R., Missler, M., Gottmann, K., Zhang, W., Südhof, T.C., and Brose, N. (2006) Neuroligins determine synapse maturation and function. Neuron 51, 741-754.
  • Piechotta, K., Dudanova, I., and Missler, M. (2006) The resilient synapse: insights from genetic interference with synaptic cell adhesion molecules. Cell Tissue Research 326, 617-642.
  • Dudanova, I., Sedej, S., Ahmad, M., Masius, H., Sargsyan, V., Zhang, W., Riedel, D., Angenstein, F., Schild, D., Rupnik, M., and Missler, M. (2006) Important contribution of α-neurexins to Ca2+ -triggered release of secretory granules. J Neuroscience 26, 10599-10613.
  • Beglopoulos, V., Montag-Sallaz, M., Rohlmann, A., Piechotta, K., Ahmad, M., Montag, D., and Missler, M. (2005) Neurexophilin 3 is highly localized in cortical and cerebellar regions and is functionally important for sensorimotor gating and motor coordination. Mol Cell Biol 25, 7278-7288. 
  • Zhang, W., Rohlmann, A., Sargsyan, V., Aramuni, G., Hammer, R.E., Südhof, T.C., and Missler, M. (2005) Extracellular domains of ?-neurexins participate in regulating synaptic transmission by selectively affecting N- and P/Q-type Ca2+ -channels. J Neuroscience 25:4330-4342.
  • Kattenstroth, G., Tantalaki, E., Südhof, T.C., Gottmann, K., and Missler, M.(2004) Postsynaptic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor function requires α-neurexins. PNAS 101, 2607-2612.
  • Missler, M., Zhang, W., Rohlmann, A., Kattenstroth, G., Hammer, R.E., Gottmann, K., and Südhof, T.C. (2003) α-Neurexins couple Ca2+ -channels to synaptic vesicle exocytosis. Nature 423, 939-948.
  • Verhage, M., Maia, A.S., Plomp, J.J., Brussard, A.B., Heeroma, J.H., Vermeer, H., Toonen, R., Hammer, R.E., van den Berg, T., Missler, M., Geuze, H.J., and Südhof, T.C. (2000) Synaptic assembly of the brain in the absence of neurotransmitter secretion. Science 287, 864-869.