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Ulf Diczfalusy is a Research Professor affiliated with the Department of Laboratory Medicine at Karolinska Institutet, where he co-leads the research group 'Oxysterols – Ingemar Björkhem and Ulf Diczfalusy'. His work focuses on understanding oxysterols' roles in cholesterol homeostasis, neurodegeneration, and as biomarkers for oxidative stress, inflammation, and drug metabolism. His team employs advanced techniques including gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and molecular biology.
His research interests span:
- Oxysterol Biochemistry: Investigating oxysterols in brain cholesterol flux and their link to diseases like Alzheimer's.
- CYP3A Biomarkers: Developing endogenous markers (e.g., 4β-hydroxycholesterol) to assess enzyme activity in clinical pharmacology.
- Analytical Methodologies: Leading international efforts to standardize sterol quantification via chromatography.
Recent publications (2015–2025) emphasize CYP3A activity modulation in diverse contexts: pregnancy, cancer, HIV/TB coinfection, and drug interactions. Trends include biomarker validation, metabolic pathway characterization, and translational applications in personalized medicine.
He co-directs a laboratory specializing in lipidomics and transgenic models, collaborating globally on projects related to neurological disorders and drug metabolism. No specific awards, grants, or student advisees are detailed in available sources.
