Lasse Kristoffer Bak

Lasse Kristoffer Bak

Guest Researcher, Professor


  1. 2014
  2. Published

    Glutamate dehydrogenase isoforms with N-terminal (His)6- or FLAG-tag retain their kinetic properties and cellular localization

    Pajęcka, K., Nielsen, C. W., Hauge, A., Zaganas, I., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Schousboe, Arne, Plaitakis, A. & Waagepetersen, Helle S., 2014, In: Neurochemical Research. 39, 3, p. 487-99 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    Glutamate metabolism in the brain focusing on astrocytes

    Schousboe, Arne, Scafidi, S., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Waagepetersen, Helle S. & McKenna, M. C., 2014, In: Advances in Neurobiology. 11, p. 13-30 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Oxidative metabolism of astrocytes is not reduced in hepatic encephalopathy: a PET study with [(11)C]acetate in humans

    Iversen, P., Mouridsen, K., Hansen, M. B., Jensen, S. B., Sørensen, M., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Waagepetersen, Helle S., Schousboe, Arne, Ott, P., Vilstrup, H., Keiding, S. & Gjedde, Albert, 2014, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience. 8, p. 353

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Metabolic mapping of astrocytes and neurons in culture using stable isotopes and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

    Walls, Anne Byriel, Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Sonnewald, U., Schousboe, Arne & Waagepetersen, Helle S., 1 Jan 2014, In: Neuromethods. 90, p. 73-105 33 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Effect of glutamine synthetase inhibition on brain and interorgan ammonia metabolism in bile duct ligated rats

    Fries, A. W., Dadsetan, S., Keiding, S., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Schousboe, Arne, Waagepetersen, Helle S., Simonsen, M., Ott, P., Vilstrup, H. & Sørensen, M., Mar 2014, In: Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 34, 3, p. 460-6 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Effects of hyperammonemia on brain energy metabolism: controversial findings in vivo and in vitro

    Schousboe, Arne, Waagepetersen, Helle S., Leke, R. & Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, 1 Mar 2014, In: Metabolic Brain Disease. 29, 4, p. 913-917 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Astrocyte glycogenolysis is triggered by store-operated calcium entry and provides metabolic energy for cellular calcium homeostasis

    Müller, M. S., Fox, R., Schousboe, Arne, Waagepetersen, Helle S. & Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Apr 2014, In: Glia. 62, 4, p. 526-34 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  9. 2015
  10. Published

    Isoform-selective regulation of glycogen phosphorylase by energy deprivation and phosphorylation in astrocytes

    Müller, M. S., Pedersen, Sofie E., Walls, Anne Byriel, Waagepetersen, Helle S. & Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Jan 2015, In: Glia. 63, 1, p. 154-62 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Glutamine and ammonia in hepatic encephalopathy

    Dadsetan, S., Waagepetersen, Helle S., Schousboe, Arne & Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, 1 Jan 2015, Glutamine in Clinical Nutrition. Springer New York LLC, p. 219-227 9 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingBook chapterResearchpeer-review

  12. Published

    The Glutamine-Glutamate/GABA Cycle: Function, Regional Differences in Glutamate and GABA Production and Effects of Interference with GABA Metabolism

    Walls, Anne Byriel, Waagepetersen, Helle S., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Schousboe, Arne & Sonnewald, U., Feb 2015, In: Neurochemical Research. 40, 2, p. 402-9 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  13. Published

    Two isoforms of glycogen phosphorylase activated by the same signaling trains: how and why?

    Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Mueller, M. S., Fox, R., Pedersen, Sofie E., Walls, Anne Byriel, Christiansen, Ann-Kathrin Lindahl, Jakobsen, E., Schousboe, Arne & Waagepetersen, Helle S., Aug 2015, In: Journal of Neurochemistry. 134, suppl. 1, p. 56-56 1 p., S26-01.

    Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Dynamic changes in cytosolic ATP levels in cultured glutamatergic neurons during NMDA-induced synaptic activity supported by glucose or lactate

    Lange, S. C., Winkler, U., Andresen, Lars, Byhrø, M., Waagepetersen, Helle S., Hirrlinger, J. & Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Dec 2015, In: Neurochemical Research. 40, 12, p. 2517-2526 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  15. Published

    Fluctuations in Cytosolic Calcium Regulate the Neuronal Malate-Aspartate NADH Shuttle: Implications for Neuronal Energy Metabolism

    Satrústegui, J. & Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Dec 2015, In: Neurochemical Research. 40, 12, p. 2425-30 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  16. 2016
  17. Published

    Neuronal Cell Death Induced by Mechanical Percussion Trauma in Cultured Neurons is not Preceded by Alterations in Glucose, Lactate and Glutamine Metabolism

    Jayakumar, A. R., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Rama Rao, K. V., Waagepetersen, Helle S., Schousboe, Arne & Norenberg, M. D., Feb 2016, In: Neurochemical Research. 41, 1, p. 307-15 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  18. Published

    The anticonvulsant action of the galanin receptor agonist NAX-5055 involves modulation of both excitatory- and inhibitory neurotransmission

    Walls, Anne Byriel, Flynn, S. P., West, P. J., Müller, M. S., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Bulaj, G., Schousboe, Arne & White, H. S., Mar 2016, In: Epilepsy Research. 121, p. 55-63 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  19. 2017
  20. Published

    Characterization of energy and neurotransmitter metabolism in cortical glutamatergic neurons derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells: A novel approach to study metabolism in human neurons

    Aldana, Blanca, Zhang, Y., Lihme, M. F., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Nielsen, Jørgen Erik, Holst, B., Hyttel, P., Freude, Kristine & Waagepetersen, Helle S., 2017, In: Neurochemistry International. 106, p. 48-61

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    Expression of the human isoform of glutamate dehydrogenase, hGDH2, augments TCA cycle capacity and oxidative metabolism of glutamate during glucose deprivation in astrocytes

    Nissen, J. D., Lykke, K., Bryk, J., Stridh, M. H., Zaganas, I., Jensen, Dorte Skytt, Schousboe, Arne, Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Enard, W., Pääbo, S. & Waagepetersen, Helle S., 2017, In: Glia. 65, 3, p. 474–488

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Glucose, Lactate and Glutamine but not Glutamate Support Depolarization-Induced Increased Respiration in Isolated Nerve Terminals

    Hohnholt, M. C., Andersen, V. H., Bak, Lasse Kristoffer & Waagepetersen, Helle S., 2017, In: Neurochemical Research. 42, 1, p. 191-201 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Patient iPSC-derived neurons for disease modeling of frontotemporal dementia with mutation in CHMP2B

    Zhang, Y., Schmid, B., Qas Younan, N. K., Rasmussen, M. A., Garcia, B. I. A., Agger, M., Callø, K., Stummann, T. C., Larsen, H. M., Nielsen, T. T., Huang, J., Xu, F., Liu, X., Bolund, L., Meyer, M., Bak, L. K., Waagepetersen, H. S., Luo, Y., Nielsen, J. E., Consortium, T. FRA. & 4 others, Holst, B., Clausen, C., Hyttel, P. & Freude, Kristine, 2017, In: Stem Cell Reports. 8, 3, p. 648-658

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    Astrocytes take the stage in a tale of signaling-metabolism coupling

    Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, 2 Jun 2017, In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 292, 22, p. 9439-9440 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Compartmentalised signalling-metabolism coupling in brain cells - putative drug targets for neurological diseases?

    Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Christiansen, Ann-Kathrin Lindahl, Kjaer, C., Jakobsen, Emil, Hedehus, J., Mertz, C., Madsen, S., Jensen, M., Bergstedt, N., Knezevic, A. & Lindholm, S., Aug 2017, In: Journal of Neurochemistry. 142, S1, p. 145-145

    Research output: Contribution to journalConference abstract in journalResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    Inhibition of soluble adenylyl cyclase (SAC) causes a robust increase in glycolysis in cultured astrocytes

    Jakobsen, Emil, Madsen, S. F., Hedehus, J., Rubio-Villena, C., Jorgensen, N. H. & Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, Aug 2017, p. 147-147.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterResearch

  27. Published
  28. Published

    Misconceptions regarding basic thermodynamics and enzyme kinetics have led to erroneous conclusions regarding the metabolic importance of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme expression

    Bak, Lasse Kristoffer & Schousboe, Arne, Nov 2017, In: Journal of Neuroscience Research. 95, 11, p. 2098-2102 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewResearchpeer-review

  29. 2018
  30. Published

    The inhibitors of soluble adenylate cyclase 2-OHE, KH7, and bithionol compromise mitochondrial ATP production by distinct mechanisms

    Jakobsen, Emil, Lange, S. C., Andersen, Jens Velde, Desler, Claus, Kihl, H. F., Hohnholt, M., Stridh, M. H., Rasmussen, Lene Juel, Waagepetersen, Helle S. & Bak, Lasse Kristoffer, 2018, In: Biochemical Pharmacology. 155, p. 92-101 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articleResearchpeer-review

ID: 1303653