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Original Papers Franz Varga

1. Matzke MA, Varga F, Berger H, Schernthaner J, Schweizer D, Mayr B, Matzke AJ 1990 A 41-42 bp tandemly repeated sequence isolated from nuclear envelopes of chicken erythrocytes is located predominantly on microchromosomes. Chromosoma 99(2):131-7.

2. Matzke AJ, Varga F, Gruendler P, Unfried I, Berger H, Mayr B, Matzke MA 1992 Characterization of a new repetitive sequence that is enriched on microchromosomes of turkey. Chromosoma 102(1):9-14.

3. Pavlova P, Mühlberger H, Strobl H, Haselberger A, Varga F, Auer H, Heinz R, Karlic H 1994 Polyamine mediated lysis of bone marrow stroma induced by primary EBV-positive B cell lines from hematologic patients. Onkologie 17:110.

4. Varga F, Rumpler M, Klaushofer K 1994 Thyroid hormones increase insulin-like growth factor mRNA levels in the clonal osteoblastic cell line MC3T3-E1. FEBS Lett 345(1):67-70.

5. Klaushofer K, Varga F, Glantschnig H, Fratzl-Zelman N, Czerwenka E, Leis HJ, Koller K, Peterlik M 1995 The regulatory role of thyroid hormones in bone cell growth and differentiation. J Nutr 125(7 Suppl):1996S-2003S.

6. Pavlova BG, Muhlberger HH, Strobl H, Grill R, Haslberger A, Varga F, Auer H, Heinz R, Salamon J, Stacher A, et al. 1995 B lymphocytes with latent EBV infection appearing in long-term bone marrow cultures (HLTBMCs) from haematological patients induce lysis of stromal microenvironment. Br J Haematol 89(4):704-11.

7. Glanstchnig H, Varga F, Rumpler M, Klaushofer K 1996 Prostacyclin (PGI2): a potential mediator of c-fos expression induced by hydrostatic pressure in osteoblastic cells. Eur J Clin Invest 26(7):544-8.
8. Glantschnig H, Varga F, Klaushofer K 1996 The cellular protooncogenes c-fos and egr-1 are regulated by prostacyclin in rodent osteoblasts and fibroblasts. Endocrinology 137(11):4536-41.

9. Glantschnig H, Varga F, Klaushofer K 1996 Thyroid hormone and retinoic acid induce the synthesis of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-4 in mouse osteoblastic cells. Endocrinology 137(1):281-6.

10. Glantschnig H, Varga F, Klaushofer K 1996 Prostaglandine und Immediate-Early-Gen (IEG)-Expression. . J Miner Stoffwechs 4:8-11.

11. Luegmayr E, Varga F, Frank T, Roschger P, Klaushofer K 1996 Effects of triiodothyronine on morphology, growth behavior, and the actin cytoskeleton in mouse osteoblastic cells (MC3T3-E1). Bone 18(6):591-9.

12. Fratzl-Zelman N, Horandner H, Luegmayr E, Varga F, Ellinger A, Erlee MP, Klaushofer K 1997 Effects of triiodothyronine on the morphology of cells and matrix, the localization of alkaline phosphatase, and the frequency of apoptosis in long-term cultures of MC3T3-E1 cells. Bone 20(3):225-36.

13. Varga F, Rumpler M, Luegmayr E, Fratzl-Zelman N, Glantschnig H, Klaushofer K 1997 Triiodothyronine, a regulator of osteoblastic differentiation: depression of histone H4, attenuation of c-fos/c-jun, and induction of osteocalcin expression. Calcif Tissue Int 61(5):404-11.

14. Fratzl-Zelman N, Fratzl P, Horandner H, Grabner B, Varga F, Ellinger A, Klaushofer K 1998 Matrix mineralization in MC3T3-E1 cell cultures initiated by beta-glycerophosphate pulse. Bone 23(6):511-20.

15. Glantschnig H, Varga F, Luegmayr E, Klaushofer K 1998 Characterization of the mouse insulin-like growth factor binding protein 4 gene regulatory region and expression studies. DNA Cell Biol 17(1):51-60.

16. Luegmayr E, Varga F, Glantschnig H, Fratzl-Zelman N, Rumpler M, Ellinger A, Klaushofer K 1998 1,25-Dihydroxy vitamin D3 and tri-iodothyronine stimulate the expression of a protein immunologically related to osteocalcin. J Histochem Cytochem 46(4):477-86.

17. Klaushofer K, Roschger P, Nader A, Glantschnig H, Varga F 1999 [Osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases; clinical relationship]. Wien Med Wochenschr 149(16-17):463-71.

18. Varga F, Luegmayr E, Fratzl-Zelman N, Glantschnig H, Ellinger A, Prinz D, Rumpler M, Klaushofer K 1999 Tri-iodothyronine inhibits multilayer formation of the osteoblastic cell line, MC3T3-E1, by promoting apoptosis. J Endocrinol 160(1):57-65.

19. Grabner B, Varga F, Fratzl-Zelman N, Luegmayr E, Glantschnig H, Rumpler M, Tastschl A, Fratzl P, Klaushofer K 2000 A new stretching apparatus for applying anisotropic mechanical strain to bone cells in-vitro. Rev Sci Instrum 71:3522-30.

20. Luegmayr E, Glantschnig H, Varga F, Klaushofer K 2000 The organization of adherens junctions in mouse osteoblast-like cells (MC3T3-E1) and their modulation by triiodothyronine and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. Histochem Cell Biol 113(6):467-78.

21. Gruber R, Varga F, Fischer MB, Watzek G 2002 Platelets stimulate proliferation of bone cells: involvement of platelet-derived growth factor, microparticles and membranes. Clin Oral Implants Res 13(5):529-35.

22. Rumpler M, Varga F, Klaushofer K 2002 A novel cDNA transcript inversely regulated to osteocalcin in differentiating osteoblast-like cells. DNA Cell Biol 21(3):189-97.

23. Fratzl-Zelman N, Glantschnig H, Rumpler M, Nader A, Ellinger A, Varga F 2003 The expression of matrix metalloproteinase-13 and osteocalcin in mouse osteoblasts is related to osteoblastic differentiation and is modulated by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and thyroid hormones. Cell Biol Int 27(6):459-68.

24. Varga F, Spitzer S, Rumpler M, Klaushofer K 2003 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3 inhibits thyroid hormone-induced osteocalcin expression in mouse osteoblast-like cells via a thyroid hormone response element. J Mol Endocrinol 30(1):49-57.

25. Varga F, Spitzer S, Klaushofer K 2004 Triiodothyronine (T3) and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D3) inversely regulate OPG gene expression in dependence of the osteoblastic phenotype. Calcif Tissue Int 74(4):382-7.

26. Woesz A, Rumpler M, Stampfl J, Varga F, Fratzl-Zelman N, Roschger P, Klaushofer K, Fratzl P 2005 Towards bone replacement materials from calcium phosphates via rapid prototyping and ceramic gelcasting. Materials Science and Engineering: C 25(2):181-186.

27. Al Kaissi A, Ben Chehida F, Gharbi H, Jinziri M, Safi H, Ben Ghachem M, Grill F, Varga F, Klaushofer K 2006 Craniovertebral malformation complex in a child with Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome. J Pediatr (Rio J) 82(3):236-9.

28. Fillitz M, Karlic H, Tuchler H, Zeibig J, Spiegel W, Wihlidal P, Varga F, Pittermann E, Pfeilstocker M 2006 Does mRNA level of microsomal carnitine palmitoyltransferase predict yield of peripheral blood stem cell apheresis? Ann Hematol 85(6):386-93.

29. Haslberger A, Varga F, Karlic H 2006 Recursive causality in evolution: a model for epigenetic mechanisms in cancer development. Med Hypotheses 67(6):1448-54.

30. Schuster M, Inführ R, Turecek C, Stampfl J, Varga F, Liska R 2006 Photopolymers for Rapid Prototyping of Soluble Mold Materials and Molding of Cellular Biomaterials. Monatshefte für Chemie / Chemical Monthly 137(7):843-853.

31. Wihlidal P, Varga F, Pfeilstocker M, Karlic H 2006 Expression and functional significance of osteocalcin splicing in disease progression of hematological malignancies. Leuk Res 30(10):1241-8.

32. Al Kaissi A, Ben Chehida F, Gharbi H, Ben Ghachem M, Grill F, Varga F, Klaushofer K 2007 Persistent torticollis, facial asymmetry, grooved tongue, and dolicho-odontoid process in connection with atlas malformation complex in three family subjects. Eur Spine J 16 Suppl 3:265-70.

33. Al Kaissi A, Varga F, Zandieh S, Klaushofer K, Grill F 2007 Distinctive spinal changes in two patients with unusual forms of autosomal dominant endosteal hyperostosis: a case series. J Med Case Reports 1:142.

34. Al Kaissi A, Zwettler E, Roetzer KM, Haller J, Varga F, Klaushofer K, Grill F 2007 Vertebral hyperostosis, ankylosed vertebral fracture and atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation in an elderly patient with a history of infantile idiopathic scoliosis; a case report. J Med Case Reports 1:25.

35. Liska R, Schuster M, Inführ R, Turecek C, Fritscher C, Seidl B, Schmidt V, Kuna L, Haase A, Varga F, Lichtenegger H, Stampfl J 2007 Photopolymers for rapid prototyping. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research 4(4):505-510.

36. Roetzer KM, Varga F, Zwettler E, Nawrot-Wawrzyniak K, Haller J, Forster E, Klaushofer K 2007 Novel PHEX mutation associated with hypophosphatemic rickets. Nephron Physiol 106(1):p8-12.

37. Rumpler M, Woesz A, Varga F, Manjubala I, Klaushofer K, Fratzl P 2007 Three-dimensional growth behavior of osteoblasts on biomimetic hydroxylapatite scaffolds. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A 81A(1):40-50.

38. Schuster M, Turecek C, Kaiser B, Stampfl J, Liska R, Varga F 2007 Evaluation of Biocompatible Photopolymers I: Photoreactivity and Mechanical Properties of Reactive Diluents. Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A: Pure and Applied Chemistry 44(5):547 - 557.

39. Schuster M, Turecek C, Mateos A, Stampfl J, Liska R, Varga F 2007 Evaluation of Biocompatible Photopolymers II: Further Reactive Diluents. Monatshefte für Chemie / Chemical Monthly 138(4):261-268.

40. Schuster M, Turecek C, Varga F, Lichtenegger H, Stampfl J, Liska R 2007 3D-shaping of biodegradable photopolymers for hard tissue replacement. Applied Surface Science 254(4):1131-1134.

41. Al Kaissi A, Grill F, Alexander K, Varga F, Klaushofer K 2008 Progressive noninfectious anterior vertebral fusion in a girl with axial mesodermal dysplasia spectrum. Clin Dysmorphol 17(1):65-8.

42. Buchinger B, Spitzer S, Karlic H, Klaushofer K, Varga F 2008 Lysyl oxidase (LOX) mRNA expression and genes of the differentiated osteoblastic phenotype are upregulated in human osteosarcoma cells by suramin. Cancer Lett 265(1):45-54.

43. Karlic H, Schuster D, Varga F, Klindert G, Lapin A, Haslberger A, Handschur M 2008 Vegetarian Diet Affects Genes of Oxidative Metabolism and Collagen Synthesis. Ann Nutr Metab 53(1):29-32.

44. Sandholzer M, Schuster M, Varga F, Liska R, Slugovc C 2008 ROMP based photoinitiator-coinitiator systems with improved migration stability. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 46(11):3648-3661.

45. Skoumal M, Haberhauer G, Fink A, Steiner A, Klingler A, Varga F, Klaushofer K 2008 Increased serum levels of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein in patients with psoriasis vulgaris: a marker for unknown peripheral joint involvement? Clin Exp Rheumatol 26(6):1087-90.

46. Skoumal M, Haberhauer G, Kolarz G, Hawa G, Woloszczuk W, Klingler A, Varga F, Klaushofer K 2008 The imbalance between osteoprotegerin and cathepsin K in the serum of patients with longstanding rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int 28(7):637-41.

47. Turecek C, Fratzl-Zelman N, Rumpler M, Buchinger B, Spitzer S, Zoehrer R, Durchschlag E, Klaushofer K, Paschalis EP, Varga F 2008 Collagen cross-linking influences osteoblastic differentiation. Calcif Tissue Int 82(5):392-400.

48. Wihlidal P, Karlic H, Pfeilstocker M, Klaushofer K, Varga F 2008 Imatinib mesylate (IM)-induced growth inhibition is associated with production of spliced osteocalcin-mRNA in cell lines. Leuk Res 32(3):437-43.

49. Heller C, Schwentenwein M, Russmueller G, Varga F, Stampfl J, Liska R 2009 Vinyl esters: Low cytotoxicity monomers for the fabrication of biocompatible 3D scaffolds by lithography based additive manufacturing. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 47(24):6941-6954.

50. Nawrot-Wawrzyniak K, Varga F, Nader A, Roschger P, Sieghart S, Zwettler E, Roetzer KM, Lang S, Weinkamer R, Klaushofer K, Fratzl-Zelman N 2009 Effects of tumor-induced osteomalacia on the bone mineralization process. Calcif Tissue Int 84(4):313-23.

51. Schuster M, Turecek C, Weigel G, Saf R, Stampfl J, Varga F, Liska R 2009 Gelatin-based photopolymers for bone replacement materials. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 47(24):7078-7089.

52. Varga F, Rumpler M, Spitzer S, Karlic H, Klaushofer K 2009 Osteocalcin attenuates T3- and increases vitamin D3-induced expression of MMP-13 in mouse osteoblasts. Endocr J 56(3):441-50.

53. Dworak C, Koch T, Varga F, Liska R 2010 Photopolymerization of biocompatible phosphorus-containing vinyl esters and vinyl carbamates. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 48(13):2916-2924.

54. Karlic H, F. V, Berger C, Thaler R, Pfeilstöcker M, Grunt T, Valent P 2010 Bedeutung der endostealen Nische für die Entstehung und Persistenz von Tumor-Stammzellen. Spectrum Onkologie 3:14-15.

55. Karlic H, Varga F, Thaler R, Berger C, Spitzer S, Pfeilstöcker M, Klaushofer K, Varga F 2010 Effects of Epigenetic Drugs (Vorinostat, Decitabine) on Metabolism- Related Pathway Factors in Leukemic Cells. TOLEUKEMIAJ 3:24-32.

56. Thaler R, Karlic H, Spitzer S, Klaushofer K, Varga F 2010 Extra-cellular matrix suppresses expression of the apoptosis mediator Fas by epigenetic DNA methylation. Apoptosis 15(6):728-37.

57. Thaler R, Spitzer S, Rumpler M, Fratzl-Zelman N, Klaushofer K, Paschalis EP, Varga F 2010 Differential effects of homocysteine and beta aminopropionitrile on preosteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells. Bone 46(3):703-9.

58. Varga F, Rumpler M, Zoehrer R, Turecek C, Spitzer S, Thaler R, Paschalis EP, Klaushofer K 2010 T3 affects expression of collagen I and collagen cross-linking in bone cell cultures. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 402(2):180-5.

59. Heller C, Schwentenwein M, Russmüller G, Koch T, Moser D, Schopper C, Varga F, Stampfl J, Liska R 2011 Vinylcarbonates and vinylcarbamates: Biocompatible monomers for radical photopolymerization. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry 49(3):650-661.

60. Karlic H, Varga F 2011 Impact of vitamin D metabolism on clinical epigenetics. Clinical Epigenetics 2(1):55-61.

61. Thaler R, Agsten M, Spitzer S, Paschalis EP, Karlic H, Klaushofer K, Varga F 2011 Homocysteine Suppresses the Expression of the Collagen Cross-linker Lysyl Oxidase Involving IL-6, Fli1, and Epigenetic DNA Methylation. J Biol Chem 286(7):5578-88.

62. Thaler R, Rumpler M, Spitzer S, Klaushofer K, Varga F 2011 Mospd1, a new player in mesenchymal versus epidermal cell differentiation. J Cell Physiol.

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