Ingrid Zahn

2026

• Liang Z., Aslam M., Haq WU., Wiesler M., Mutlu SN., Stahlhut P., Verma-Fuehring R., Zahn I., Paulsen F., Groll J., Hillenkamp J., Ahmad T., Haider MS.:
  A high-throughput 3D conjunctival spheroid model for standardized in vitro testing
  In: Scientific Reports 16 (2026), Article No.: 23101
  ISSN: 2045-2322
  DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-63887-0
• Zahn I., Franke H., Gleixner S., Blavet N., Dietrich J., Arnold P., Paulsen F.:
  Intrinsic regeneration mechanisms of murine lacrimal gland epithelial cells for therapeutic applications in aqueous-deficient dry eye disease
  In: Ocular Surface 41 (2026), p. 233-248
  ISSN: 1542-0124
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2026.06.007

2025

• Stopfer M., Zahn I., Jüngert K., Aumüller G., Moll FL., Schicht M., Makarenkova HP., de Paiva CS., Paulsen F.:
  Corrigendum to “Glands of Moll: history, current knowledge and their role in ocular surface homeostasis and disease” [Progr. Retin. Eye Res. 106 (2025) 101362] (Progress in Retinal and Eye Research (2025) 106, (S1350946225000357), (10.1016/j.preteyeres.2025.101362))
  In: Progress in Retinal and Eye Research 107 (2025), Article No.: 101364
  ISSN: 1350-9462
  DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2025.101364
• Stopfer M., Zahn I., Jüngert K., Aumüller G., Moll FL., Schicht M., Makarenkova HP., de Paiva CS., Paulsen F.:
  Glands of Moll: history, current knowledge and their role in ocular surface homeostasis and disease
  In: Progress in Retinal and Eye Research 106 (2025), Article No.: 101362
  ISSN: 1350-9462
  DOI: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2025.101362
• Zahn I., Socher E., Bergua A., Schikorra T., Kleinsasser B., Garreis F., Schicht M., Dietrich J., Paulsen F.:
  Alpha- and beta-melanocyte stimulating hormone positively impact lipogenesis of meibomian gland cells in vitro and ex vivo
  In: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 185 (2025), p. 117937
  ISSN: 0753-3322
  DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2025.117937

2024

• Gleixner S., Zahn I., Dietrich J., Singh S., Drobny A., Schneider Y., Schwendner R., Socher E., Blavet N., Bräuer L., Gostian AO., Balk M., Schulze-Tanzil G., Günther C., Paulsen F., Arnold P.:
  A New Immortalized Human Lacrimal Gland Cell Line
  In: Cells 13 (2024), p. 622
  ISSN: 2073-4409
  DOI: 10.3390/cells13070622
• Keller M., Mergler S., Li A., Zahn I., Paulsen F., Garreis F.:
  Thermosensitive TRP Channels Are Functionally Expressed and Influence the Lipogenesis in Human Meibomian Gland Cells
  In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 (2024), Article No.: 4043
  ISSN: 1422-0067
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074043
• Kleinsasser B., Garreis F., Musialik M., Zahn I., Kral B., Kutlu Z., Sahin A., Paulsen F., Schicht M.:
  Molecular detection of lacrimal apparatus and ocular surface - related ABC transporter genes
  In: Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger 255 (2024), Article No.: 152272
  ISSN: 0940-9602
  DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2024.152272
• Liu Y., Butovich IA., Garreis F., Zahn I., Scholz M., Gaffling S., Jabari S., Dietrich J., Paulsen F.:
  Comparative Characterization of Human Meibomian Glands, Free Sebaceous Glands, and Hair-Associated Sebaceous Glands Based on Biomarkers, Analysis of Secretion Composition, and Gland Morphology
  In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 (2024), Article No.: 3109
  ISSN: 1422-0067
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms25063109
• Rau AL., Schicht M., Zahn I., Ali MJ., Coroneo MT., Paulsen F.:
  Detection of SARS-CoV-2 binding receptors and miscellaneous targets as well as mucosal surface area of the human lacrimal drainage system
  In: Ocular Surface 34 (2024), p. 296-308
  ISSN: 1542-0124
  DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2024.08.016
• Rescher L., Singh S., Zahn I., Paulsen F., Schicht M.:
  Effect of Metformin on Meibomian Gland Epithelial Cells: Implications in Aging and Diabetic Dry Eye Disease
  In: Life 14 (2024), Article No.: 1682
  ISSN: 2075-1729
  DOI: 10.3390/life14121682

2022

• Zahn I., Garreis F., Schicht M., Rötzer V., Waschke J., Liu Y., Altersberger V., Paulsen F., Dietrich J.:
  A New Organotypic 3D Slice Culture of Mouse Meibomian Glands Reveals Impact of Melanocortins
  In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23 (2022), Article No.: 14947
  ISSN: 1422-0067
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314947

2021

• Zahn I., Stoebener DD., Weinhart M., Goegele C., Breier A., Hahn J., Schroepfer M., Meyer M., Schulze-Tanzil G.:
  Cruciate Ligament Cell Sheets Can Be Rapidly Produced on Thermoresponsive poly(glycidyl ether) Coating and Successfully Used for Colonization of Embroidered Scaffolds
  In: Cells 10 (2021)
  ISSN: 2073-4409
  DOI: 10.3390/cells10040877