Romana R Gerner

@tum.de

ZIEL Institute for Food and Health, Clinical Microbiome Laboratory
Technical University of Munich

Romana R Gerner

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Immunology and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Gastroenterology
36

Scopus Publications

4932

Scholar Citations

28

Scholar h-index

33

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Immunomodulatory metabolites define long-term gut microbiome recovery after allogeneic HCT and associate with improved survival and reduced relapse related mortality
    A Schwarz, T Eismann, T Zheng, S Holzinger, A Denk, S Goeldel, ...
    medRxiv, 2026.03. 26.26349381 , 2026
    2026
  • Escherichia coli shapes intestinal B-cell responses and influences susceptibility to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    S Adlkirchner, V Becker, V Betz, K Muhlschlegel, M Hubersberger, ...
    JOURNAL OF CROHNS & COLITIS 20 , 2026
    2026
  • DOP144 Escherichia coli shapes intestinal B-cell responses and influences susceptibility to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
    S Adlkirchner, V Becker, V Betz, K Mühlschlegel, M Hubersberger, ...
    Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis 20 (Supplement_1), jjaf231. 181 , 2026
    2026
  • The role of microbial metabolites in fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with acute gvhd of the gut
    A Schwarz, S Holzinger, P Herhaus, M Verbeek, K Neuhaus, K Kleigrewe, ...
    Blood 146 (Supplement 1), 4236-4236 , 2025
    2025
  • Commensal Escherichia coli colonization triggers Peyer’s patch development
    RR Gerner, GT Walker, SM Klaus, K Melchior, S Hossain, K Siada, ...
    bioRxiv, 2025.10. 06.680803 , 2025
    2025
  • Uniting against enteric invaders: IgA meets its microbial ally
    S Adlkirchner, RR Gerner
    Cell Host & Microbe 33 (6), 932-934 , 2025
    2025
  • Multidimensional differences of right-and left-sided colorectal cancer and their impact on targeted therapies
    MA Hamid, LM Pammer, S Oberparleiter, M Günther, A Amann, ...
    NPJ precision oncology 9, 116 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 17
  • Multidimensional differences of right-and left-sided colorectal cancer and their impact on targeted therapies
    M Abdel Hamid, LM Pammer, S Oberparleiter, M Günther, A Amann, ...
    npj Precision Oncology 9 (1), 116 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 20
  • Clonal Hematopoiesis and Immune Cell Phenotypes as Predictive Biomarkers of CAR-T Therapy Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma
    A Purcarea, S Baumann, S Stein, J Ferstl, F Bassermann, RR Gerner, ...
    2025
  • Loss of Microbiota-Derived Metabolites Is Associated with Mucosal-Barrier-Injury Bloodstream Infection in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
    S Göldel, T Zheng, T Eismann, M Tiefgraber, M Urban, A Schwarz, ...
    Blood 144 (Supplement 1), 4904-4904 , 2024
    2024
  • CCL28 modulates neutrophil responses during infection with mucosal pathogens
    GT Walker, A Perez-Lopez, S Silva, MH Lee, E Bjånes, N Dillon, ...
    Elife 13, e78206 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • IL-22-dependent responses and their role during Citrobacter rodentium infection
    K Melchior, RR Gerner, S Hossain, SP Nuccio, CG Moreira, M Raffatellu
    Infection and immunity 92 (5), e00099-24 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 19
  • Lipocalin-2 expression identifies an intestinal regulatory neutrophil population during acute graft-versus-host disease
    M Czech, S Schneider, N Peltokangas, N El Khawanky, S Ghimire, ...
    Science translational medicine 16 (735), eadi1501 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 31
  • Commensal bacteria promote type I interferon signaling to maintain immune tolerance in mice
    A Vasquez Ayala, CY Hsu, RE Oles, K Matsuo, LR Loomis, E Buzun, ...
    Journal of Experimental Medicine 221 (1), e20230063 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 52
  • Selective IL-27 production by intestinal regulatory T cells permits gut-specific regulation of T H 17 cell immunity
    CH Lin, CJ Wu, S Cho, R Patkar, WJ Huth, LL Lin, MC Chen, E Israelsson, ...
    Nature immunology 24 (12), 2108-2120 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 44
  • Murine Models of Salmonella Infection
    GT Walker, RR Gerner, SP Nuccio, M Raffatellu
    Current protocols 3 (7), e824 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 40
  • Selective IL-27 production by intestinal regulatory T cells permits gut-specific regulation of Th17 immunity
    CH Lin, CJ Wu, S Cho, R Patkar, LL Lin, MC Chen, E Israelsson, J Betts, ...
    bioRxiv , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Siderophore Immunization Restricted Colonization of Adherent-Invasive Escherichia
    RR Gerner, S Hossain, A Sargun
    mBio, 13 (5) , 2022
    2022
  • Siderophore immunization restricted colonization of adherent-invasive Escherichia coli and ameliorated experimental colitis
    RR Gerner, S Hossain, A Sargun, K Siada, GJ Norton, T Zheng, ...
    MBio 13 (5), e02184-22 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 27
  • Multi-omics analyses of the ulcerative colitis gut microbiome link Bacteroides vulgatus proteases with disease severity
    RH Mills, PS Dulai, Y Vázquez-Baeza, C Sauceda, N Daniel, RR Gerner, ...
    Nature microbiology 7 (2), 262-276 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 389

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • The intestinal microbiota in colorectal cancer
    H Tilg, TE Adolph, RR Gerner, AR Moschen
    Cancer cell 33 (6), 954-964 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 910
  • Recovery of ethanol-induced Akkermansia muciniphila depletion ameliorates alcoholic liver disease
    C Grander, TE Adolph, V Wieser, P Lowe, L Wrzosek, B Gyongyosi, ...
    Gut 67 (5), 891-901 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 702
  • Lipocalin-2: a master mediator of intestinal and metabolic inflammation
    AR Moschen, TE Adolph, RR Gerner, V Wieser, H Tilg
    Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism 28 (5), 388-397 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 418
  • Lipocalin 2 protects from inflammation and tumorigenesis associated with gut microbiota alterations
    AR Moschen, RR Gerner, J Wang, V Klepsch, TE Adolph, SJ Reider, ...
    Cell host & microbe 19 (4), 455-469 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 391
  • Multi-omics analyses of the ulcerative colitis gut microbiome link Bacteroides vulgatus proteases with disease severity
    RH Mills, PS Dulai, Y Vázquez-Baeza, C Sauceda, N Daniel, RR Gerner, ...
    Nature microbiology 7 (2), 262-276 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 389
  • Dietary lipids fuel GPX4-restricted enteritis resembling Crohn’s disease
    L Mayr, F Grabherr, J Schwärzler, I Reitmeier, F Sommer, T Gehmacher, ...
    Nature communications 11 (1), 1775 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 306
  • NAD metabolism fuels human and mouse intestinal inflammation
    RR Gerner, V Klepsch, S Macheiner, K Arnhard, TE Adolph, C Grander, ...
    Gut 67 (10), 1813-1823 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 212
  • Pre-B cell colony enhancing factor/NAMPT/visfatin in inflammation and obesity-related disorders
    A R Moschen, R R Gerner, H Tilg
    Current pharmaceutical design 16 (17), 1913-1920 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 165
  • Adult human and mouse ovaries lack DDX4-expressing functional oogonial stem cells
    H Zhang, S Panula, S Petropoulos, D Edsgärd, K Busayavalasa, L Liu, ...
    Nature medicine 21 (10), 1116-1118 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 154
  • Adipose tissue and liver expression of SIRT1, 3, and 6 increase after extensive weight loss in morbid obesity
    AR Moschen, V Wieser, RR Gerner, A Bichler, B Enrich, P Moser, ...
    Journal of hepatology 59 (6), 1315-1322 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 118
  • Lipocalin 2 drives neutrophilic inflammation in alcoholic liver disease
    V Wieser, P Tymoszuk, TE Adolph, C Grander, F Grabherr, B Enrich, ...
    Journal of Hepatology 64 (4), 872-880 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 111
  • Metabolic inflammation: role of cytokines in the crosstalk between adipose tissue and liver
    RR Gerner, V Wieser, AR Moschen, H Tilg
    Canadian journal of physiology and pharmacology 91 (11), 867-872 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 102
  • Pre-B cell colony enhancing factor/NAMPT/visfatin and its role in inflammation-related bone disease
    AR Moschen, S Geiger, R Gerner, H Tilg
    Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis 690 (1 … , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 101
  • Siderophore-mediated zinc acquisition enhances enterobacterial colonization of the inflamed gut
    J Behnsen, H Zhi, AT Aron, V Subramanian, W Santus, MH Lee, ...
    Nature Communications 12 (1), 7016 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 92
  • Lipocalin‐2 ensures host defense against Salmonella Typhimurium by controlling macrophage iron homeostasis and immune response
    M Nairz, A Schroll, D Haschka, S Dichtl, T Sonnweber, I Theurl, M Theurl, ...
    European journal of immunology 45 (11), 3073-3086 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 77
  • Multi-omics analyses of the ulcerative colitis gut microbiome link Bacteroides vulgatus proteases with disease severity. Nat Microbiol 7: 262–276
    RH Mills, PS Dulai, Y Vázquez-Baeza, C Sauceda, N Daniel, RR Gerner, ...
    2022
    Citations: 55
  • Liver complications in inflammatory bowel diseases
    V Wieser, R Gerner, AR Moschen, H Tilg
    Digestive diseases 31 (2), 233-238 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 54
  • Iron at the host-microbe interface
    RR Gerner, SP Nuccio, M Raffatellu
    Molecular Aspects of Medicine 75, 100895 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 53
  • Commensal bacteria promote type I interferon signaling to maintain immune tolerance in mice
    A Vasquez Ayala, CY Hsu, RE Oles, K Matsuo, LR Loomis, E Buzun, ...
    Journal of Experimental Medicine 221 (1), e20230063 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 52
  • Nuclear orphan receptor NR2F6 as a safeguard against experimental murine colitis
    V Klepsch, RR Gerner, S Klepsch, WJ Olson, H Tilg, AR Moschen, G Baier, ...
    Gut 67 (8), 1434-1444 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 48