*Kuebler, U., *Wirtz, P.H., Sakai, M., Stemmer, A. & Ehlert, U. (2013). Acute stress reduces wound-induced activation of microbicidal potential of ex vivo isolated human monocyte-derived macrophages. PLoS One 2013;8(2):e55875. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0055875. (IF: 2.806) *shared first authorship [Link]

Kuebler, U., Ehlert, U., Zuccarella, C., Sakai, M., Stemmer, A. & Wirtz, P.H. (2013). An in vitro method to investigate the microbicidal potential of human macrophages for use in psychosomatic research. Psychosom Med 75(9):841-8. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000008. (IF: 3.863) [Link]

Nedeljkovic, M., Webfer, V., Ausfeld-Hafter, B., Wirtz, P.H., & Streitberger, K. (2013). Influence of general self-efficacy as a mediator in Taiji-induced stress reduction - Results from a randomized controlled trial. European Journal of Integrative Medicine 5(3);284-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2012.12.001 (IF: 0.801) [Link]

Wirtz, P.H., Ehlert, U., Kottwitz, M., LaMarca, R., Semmer, N. (2013). Occupational role stress is associated with higher cortisol reactivity to stress. J Occup Health Psychol 18(2):121-31. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0031802. (IF: 2.679) [Link]

Beis D, Duchenne J, Rousselle A, Grohmann M, Qadri F, Bader M, Alenina N. Peripheral effects of central depletion of serotonin in a mouse model for sub sickness behaviour. Abstract Published in: Brain, Behavior & Immunity, 2/2013, 29, Pages S1-S24, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2013.01.062 (IF 2015: 5.874)

Kuebler, U., Linnebank, M., Semmler, A., Stoffel-Wagner, B., La Marca, R., Ehlert, U., & Wirtz, P.H. (2013). Plasma homocysteine levels increase following stress in older but not younger men. Psychoneuroendocrinology 38(8):1381-1387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.12.003. (IF: 4.788) [Link]

Wirtz, P.H., Thomas, L., Domes, G., Penedo, F.J., Ehlert, U. & Nussbeck, F.W. (2013). Psychoendocrine validation of a short measure for assessment of perceived stress management skills in different non-clinical populations. Psychoneuroendocrinology 38(4):572-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2012.07.017. (IF: 4.788) [Link]

Austin, A.W., Wirtz, P.H., Patterson, S.M., Stutz, M., von Känel, R. (2013). Reply to Letters From Fall and Bailey [Interpretive limitations associated with plasma volume shifts in the clinical assessment of hemostasis], and Muldoon [Challenges in controlling for the effects of hemoconcentration]. Psychosom Med 75(2):223-225. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e318286f949. (IF: 3.863)[Link]

Beis D *, Klempin F *, Mosienko V, Bader M, Alenina N (*shared authorship). Serotonin is required for exercise-induced adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Journal of Neuroscience, https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5855-12.2013 (IF 2015: 6.92)

Wirtz, P.H., Siegrist, J., Schuhmacher, A., Hoefels, S., Maier, W., Domes, G., Schwab, S., Zobel, A.W. (2013). The association between overcommitment to work and depressive symptoms is moderated by the polymorphic region of the 5-HTT gene. Psychiatry Res 208(2):199-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2013.01.028 (IF: 2.568) (letter to the editor) [Link]

Nedeljkovic, M., Wirtz, P.H. & Ausfeld-Hafter, B. (2012). Effects of taiji practice on mindfulness and self-compassion in healthy subjects - a randomized controlled trial. Mindfulness 3(3):200-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-012-0092-7 (IF: 3.085) [Link]

Mosienko V, Bert B, Beis D, Matthes S, Fink H, Bader M, Alenina N. Exaggerated aggression and decreased anxiety in mice deficient in brain serotonin. Translational Psychiatry, https://doi.org/10.1038/tp.2012.44 (IF 2015: 5.538)

Nedeljkovic, M., Bürgler, C., Wirtz, P.H., Seiler, R., Streitberger, K.M., Ausfeld-Hafter, B. (2012). Getting started with Taiji – Investigating students expectations and teachers appraisals of Taiji-beginners courses. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2012:595710. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/595710. (IF: 1.740) [Link]

Nedeljkovic, M., Ausfeld-Hafter, B., Seiler, R. & Wirtz, P.H. (2012). Minderung physiologischer Reaktivität auf psychosozialen Stress durch Taiji-Training – wer profitiert besonders? Eine Untersuchung moderierender Effekte von selbstberichteter dispositioneller psychologischer Stressreaktivität und Achtsamkeit. Z Med Psychol 21(4):161-69. https://doi.org/10.3233/ZMP-2012-210011 (Invited original article). [Link]

Austin, A., Wirtz, P.H., Patterson, S., Stutz, M. & von Kanel, R. (2012). Stress-induced alterations in coagulation: Assessment of a new hemoconcentration correction technique. Psychosom Med 74(3):288-95. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e318245d950. (IF: 3.863) [Link]

Nedeljkovic, M., Ausfeld-Hafter, B., Streitberger, K., Seiler, R. & Wirtz, P.H. (2012). Taiji practice attenuates psychobiological stress reactivity – a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects. Psychoneuroendocrinology 37(8):1171-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2011.12.007 (IF: 4.788) [Link]

La Marca R., Thörn, H., Waldvogel, P., Tripod, M., Pruessner, J. C., Wirtz, P.H. & Ehlert, U. (2010). Association between Cold Face Test-induced vagal inhibition and cortisol response to acute stress. Psychophysiology 48:420-429. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.2010.01078.x. (IF: 2.668) [Link]

Beis D, Schwarting KW, Dietrich A. Evidence for a supportive role of classical transient receptor potential 6 (TRPC6) in the exploration behavior of mice. Physiology & Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2010.11.002 (IF 2015: 2.461)

Wirtz, P.H., Redwine, L.S., Linke, S., Hong, S., Rutledge, T., Greenberg, B.H., Mills, P. (2010). Circulating levels of soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1) independently predict depressive symptom severity after 12 months in heart failure patients. Brain Behav Immun 24(3):366-369, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2009.02.004. (IF: 5.964) [Link]

Wirtz, P.H. & Redwine, L.S. (2010). Commentary on hostility and physiological responses to laboratory stress in acute coronary syndrome patients. J Psychosom Res 68(2):117-9, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.11.005. (Invited commentary). (IF: 2.809) [Link]