Background and Aims Root observation windows (RW) installed in the field provide a tool for non-destructive monitoring of root development and rhizosphere processes. However, the highly invasive installation process, which requires cutting soil profiles, may affect plant development and, ultimately, the outcome of the experiments. This study systematically compares plant development with and without the installation of RW. Met...

In previous studies, we demonstrated the involvement of H 4 R in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and IBD-associated colon cancer in mice and could ascribe H 4 R-mediated histamine function to colon epithelial cells. The transferability of obtained data to humans is however lacking. Functional expression of H 4 R on colon epithelial cells is a prerequisite to pursue the hypothesis of involvement of H 4 R in carcinogenesis. Thu...