Research Topics

  • Ageing Research
  • FGF21
  • Metabolism

Selected Publications

Herpich, C., Kochlik, B., Weber, D., Ott, C., Grune, T., Norman, K., Raupbach, J.: Fasting concentrations and postprandial response of 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds 3-deoxyglucosone, glyoxal and methylglyoxal are not increased in healthy older adults. J. Gerontol. Ser. A-Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. in press (E-pub ahead of print) (2022). [Open Access]

Herpich, C., Franz, K., Klaus, S., Müller-Werdan, U., Ost, M., Norman, K.: Age-related fatigue is associated with reduced mitochondrial function in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Exp. Gerontol. 144:111177 (2021).

Herpich, C., Kochlik, B., Haß, U., Weber, D., Grune, T., Norman, K.: Altered Adiponectin Response in Older Women Following Dextrose and High-Fat Dietary Challenges. Mol. Nutr. Food Res. 65(17):2100487 (2021). [Open Access]

Herpich, C., Haß, U., Kochlik, B., Franz, K., Laeger, T., Klaus, S., Bosy-Westphal, A., Norman, K.: Postprandial dynamics and response of fibroblast growth factor 21 in older adults. Clin. Nutr. 40(6), 3765-3771 (2021).

Herpich, C., Franz, K., Ost, M., Otten, L., Coleman, V., Klaus, S., Müller-Werdan, U., Norman, K.: Associations between serum GDF15 concentrations, muscle mass and strength show sex-specific differences in older hospital patients. Rejuv. Res. 24(1), 14-19 (2020).

Franz, K., Ost, M., Otten, L., Herpich, C., Coleman, V., Endres, A.-S., Klaus, S., Müller-Werdan, U., Norman, K.: Higher serum levels of fibroblast growth factor 21 in old patients with cachexia. Nutrition 63-64, 81-86 (2019).

Haß, U., Herpich, C., Norman, K.: Anti-inflammatory diets and fatigue. Nutrients 11(10):e2315 (2019). [Open Access]