Auswirkungen einer Immuntherapie auf die Angiogenese in Tumoren und Psoriasis Effects of immune therapy on angiogenesis in tumours and psoriasis

Acknowledgments I would like to thank: Prof. Dr. Martin Röcken for giving me the opportunity to work in his laboratory and the financial and scientific support to write my dissertation. The very interesting research field, the good working conditions, and the high degree of trust made this work possible. Dr. Regina Heidenreich, head of the project group, for her scientific support, advice, and discussions throughout my thesis. All the people in the lab which were always helpful in matters of discussing problems of every description and giving a hand in the lab: Dr. Jürgen Brück for helping me with everything accumulating in everyday life, resulting in long-lasting discussions in several locations, long nights out, and finally in reading the manuscript of the thesis. through the manuscript and giving me a lot of advice. My mother and my partner Markus Eitel who were backing me all the way and kept faith with me, most notably during all the time I was ill and in hospital. I am very thankful for their patience and understandig, especially lately. Finally, all my friends outside the lab I always can rely on.