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                                                                                  • Research topics


                                                                                    • Translational Regulation in Immune Cells
                                                                                      Unravelling how mRNA translation governs the function of leukocytes and other key immune cells.
                                                                                    • Inborn Errors of Immunity


                                                                                      Investigating genetic defects—ranging from disruptions in mRNA translation to other mutations—that underlie immune pathologies including infections, autoinflammation and autoimmunity
                                                                                    • Molecular Mechanisms of Immune Dysregulation

                                                                                      Dissecting the pathways and cellular consequences of aberrant protein synthesis and its link to immune disorders.

                                                                                    Dr. Jonathan Bohlen

                                                                                    ✉ bohlen@genzentrum.lmu.de

                                                                                    ☎ +49-89-2180 71055

                                                                                  • Research Summary

                                                                                    Our lab is dedicated to understanding the molecular underpinnings of the human immune system. By focusing on the regulation of mRNA translation in leukocytes, we aim to illuminate how subtle disruptions in protein synthesis can lead to profound clinical consequences. Our work not only targets defects in the translational machinery but also encompasses a broader spectrum of genetic errors that compromise immune function. This research is critical to bridging the gap between fundamental molecular biology and clinical insights into immunodeficiency and auto-inflammatory conditions.

                                                                                    Our approach

                                                                                    We leverage primary human leukocytes as a model system, combining advanced molecular biology techniques with cutting-edge genomics and bioinformatics. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates clinical data and patient-derived samples to pinpoint the molecular drivers of immune dysfunction. This robust strategy is designed to pave the way for novel diagnostics and therapeutic interventions in patients with rare, severe immunological disorders.


                                                                                  • Ivan Bagaric

                                                                                    Doctoral Researcher

                                                                                    ✉ bagaric@genzentrum.lmu.de


                                                                                    Taja Vatovec

                                                                                    Doctoral Researcher

                                                                                    ✉ vatovec@genzentrum.lmu.de


                                                                                    Dr. Jonathan Bohlen 

                                                                                    Group Leader

                                                                                    ✉ bohlen@genzentrum.lmu.de

                                                                                  • Selected Publications

                                                                                    Autoinflammation in patients with leukocytic CBL loss of heterozygosity is caused by constitutive ERK-mediated monocyte activation. Bohlen J, Bagarić I, Vatovec T, Ogishi M, Ahmed SF, Cederholm A, Buetow L, Sobrino S, Le Floc'h C, Arango-Franco CA, Seabra L, Michelet M, Barzaghi F, Leardini D, Saettini F, Vendemini F, Baccelli F, Catala A, Gambineri E, Veltroni M, Aguilar de la Red Y, Rice GI, Consonni F, Berteloot L, Largeaud L, Conti F, Roullion C, Masson C, Bessot B, Seeleuthner Y, Le Voyer T, Rinchai D, Rosain J, Neehus AL, Erazo-Borrás L, Li H, Janda Z, Cho EJ, Muratore E, Soudée C, Lainé C, Delabesse E, Goulvestre C, Ma CS, Puel A, Tangye SG, André I, Bole-Feysot C, Abel L, Erlacher M, Zhang SY, Béziat V, Lagresle-Peyrou C, Six E, Pasquet M, Alsina L, Aiuti A, Zhang P, Crow YJ, Landegren N, Masetti R, Huang DT, Casanova JL, Bustamante J.; J Clin Invest. 2024 Oct 15;134(20):e181604. doi: 10.1172/JCI181604. PubMed


                                                                                    Human MCTS1-dependent translation of JAK2 is essential for IFN-γ immunity to mycobacteria. Bohlen J, Zhou Q, Philippot Q, Ogishi M, Rinchai D, Nieminen T, Seyedpour S, Parvaneh N, Rezaei N, Yazdanpanah N, Momenilandi M, Conil C, Neehus AL, Schmidt C, Arango-Franco CA, Voyer TL, Khan T, Yang R, Puchan J, Erazo L, Roiuk M, Vatovec T, Janda Z, Bagarić I, Materna M, Gervais A, Li H, Rosain J, Peel JN, Seeleuthner Y, Han JE, L'Honneur AS, Moncada-Vélez M, Martin-Fernandez M, Horesh ME, Kochetkov T, Schmidt M, AlShehri MA, Salo E, Saxen H, ElGhazali G, Yatim A, Soudée C, Sallusto F, Ensser A, Marr N, Zhang P, Bogunovic D, Cobat A, Shahrooei M, Béziat V, Abel L, Wang X, Boisson-Dupuis S, Teleman AA, Bustamante J, Zhang Q, Casanova JL.; Cell. 2023 Nov 9;186(23):5114-5134.e27. PubMed


                                                                                    PRRC2 proteins impact translation initiation by promoting leaky scanning. Bohlen J, Roiuk M, Neff M, Teleman AA.; Nucleic Acids Res. 2023 Apr 24;51(7):3391-3409. PubMed


                                                                                    Selective 40S Footprinting Reveals Cap-Tethered Ribosome Scanning in Human Cells. Bohlen J, Fenzl K, Kramer G, Bukau B, Teleman AA.; Mol Cell. 2020 Aug 20;79(4):561-574.e5. PubMed

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                                                                                  • Bohlen Lab - Contact

                                                                                    Dr. Jonathan Bohlen

                                                                                    Gene Center

                                                                                    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

                                                                                    Postal Address: Feodor-Lynen-Straße 25

                                                                                    Visiting Address: BioSysM, Butenandtstraße 1

                                                                                    81377 Munich, Germany

                                                                                    Room: K 01.040

                                                                                    Phone: +49 (0)89 - 2180 71055

                                                                                    Email: bohlen@genzentrum.lmu.de

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                                                                                    • Flow Cytometry
                                                                                    • High throughput sequencing
                                                                                    • Microscopy
                                                                                    • Pre-GMP Facility
                                                                                    • Mass spectrometry
                                                                                    • Hauner Biobank
                                                                                    • Organoid Lab
                                                                                    • Humangenetik am Hauner
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                                                                                    • Rare Disease Day
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