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Ghrelin vaccination decreases plasma MCP-1 level in LDLR(-/-)-mice.

Kellokoski E, Kummu O, Serpi R, Lehenkari P, Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA, Hörkkö S.

Peptides. 2009 Dec;30(12):2292-300. Epub 2009 Sep 12.PMID: 19751783 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Gastric bypass and glucose metabolism.

Ukkola O.

Intern Med J. 2009 Aug;39(8):502-5.PMID: 19732198 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Non-dipping pattern in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is associated with metabolic abnormalities in a random sample of middle-aged subjects.

Ukkola O, Vasunta RL, Kesäniemi YA.

Hypertens Res. 2009 Nov;32(11):1022-7. Epub 2009 Sep 4.PMID: 19730439 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Glomerular filtration rate is related to dipping pattern in ambulatory blood pressure monitoring-a cross-sectional population-based study.

Kastarinen H, Vasunta RL, Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA.

J Hum Hypertens. 2009 Aug 13. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19675588 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Effects of low-dose liquorice alone or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide on the plasma potassium in healthy volunteers.

Hukkanen J, Ukkola O, Savolainen MJ.

Blood Press. 2009 Jun 26:1-4. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 19562574 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Early atherosclerosis and IgG2 to bacteria are associated with FcgammaRIIa genotype in non-smokers.

Sämpi M, Ukkola O, Päivänsalo M, Kesäniemi YA, Hörkkö S.

Eur J Clin Invest. 2009 Jun;39(6):517-26.PMID: 19490059 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

The expression of human resistin in different leucocyte lineages is modulated by LPS and TNFalpha.

Kunnari AM, Savolainen ER, Ukkola OH, Kesäniemi YA, Jokela MA.

Regul Pept. 2009 Oct 9;157(1-3):57-63. Epub 2009 May 13.PMID: 19445973 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Glomerular filtration rate is related to carotid intima-media thickness in middle-aged adults.

Kastarinen H, Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA.

Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2009 Sep;24(9):2767-72. Epub 2009 Apr 15.PMID: 19369688 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Ghrelin and metabolic disorders.

Ukkola O.

Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2009 Feb;10(1):2-7. Review.PMID: 19275667 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Adiponectin induced placental cell apoptosis could be mediated via the ADIPOR1-receptor in pre-eclampsia with IUGR.

Jarvenpaa J, Vuoristo JT, Santaniemi M, Ukkola O, Savolainen ER, Jääskeläinen M, Tapanainen JS, Kesäniemi A, Ryynanen M.

J Perinat Med. 2009;37(3):257-62.PMID: 19196212 [PubMed - in process]Related articles

Interactions between ghrelin, leptin and IGF-I affect metabolic syndrome and early atherosclerosis.

Ukkola O, Pöykkö S, Päivänsalo M, Kesäniemi YA.

Ann Med. 2008;40(6):465-73.PMID: 19160571 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Fasting plasma total ghrelin concentrations in monozygotic twins discordant for obesity.

Leskelä P, Ukkola O, Vartiainen J, Rönnemaa T, Kaprio J, Bouchard C, Kesäniemi YA.

Metabolism. 2009 Feb;58(2):174-9.PMID: 19154949 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The effect of energy restriction during pregnancy on obesity-related peptide hormones in rat offspring.

Hietaniemi M, Malo E, Jokela M, Santaniemi M, Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA.

Peptides. 2009 Apr;30(4):705-9. Epub 2008 Dec 30.PMID: 19154768 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Leptin and lipid metabolism in chronic kidney failure.

Kastarinen H, Kesäniemi YA, Ukkola O.

Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2009;69(3):401-8.PMID: 19148833 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

ApoE phenotype is associated with inflammatory markers in middle-aged subjects.

Ukkola O, Kunnari A, Jokela M, Päivänsalo M, Kesäniemi YA.

Inflamm Res. 2009 Jan;58(1):54-9.PMID: 19115037 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Plasma interleukin-5 levels are related to antibodies binding to oxidized low-density lipoprotein and to decreased subclinical atherosclerosis.

Sämpi M, Ukkola O, Päivänsalo M, Kesäniemi YA, Binder CJ, Hörkkö S.

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Oct 21;52(17):1370-8.PMID: 18940525 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Estrogen replacement therapy decreases plasma adiponectin but not resistin in postmenopausal women.

Kunnari A, Santaniemi M, Jokela M, Karjalainen AH, Heikkinen J, Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA.

Metabolism. 2008 Nov;57(11):1509-15.PMID: 18940387 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The effect of a short-term hypocaloric diet on liver gene expression and metabolic risk factors in obese women.

Hietaniemi M, Jokela M, Rantala M, Ukkola O, Vuoristo JT, Ilves M, Rysä J, Kesäniemi Y.

Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2009 Mar;19(3):177-83. Epub 2008 Sep 19.PMID: 18804985 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Low serum adiponectin level as a predictor of impaired glucose regulation and type 2 diabetes mellitus in a middle-aged Finnish population.

Jalovaara K, Santaniemi M, Timonen M, Jokelainen J, Kesäniemi YA, Ukkola O, Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi S, Rajala U.

Metabolism. 2008 Aug;57(8):1130-4.PMID: 18640392 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Interactions between ghrelin, leptin and IGF-I affect metabolic syndrome and early atherosclerosis.

Ukkola O, Poykko S, Paivansalo M, Kesaniemi YA.

Ann Med. 2008 Apr 29:1-9. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 18608130 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]Related articles

Genetic variants at the resistin locus are associated with the plasma resistin concentration and cardiovascular risk factors.

Ukkola O, Kunnari A, Kesäniemi YA.

Regul Pept. 2008 Aug 7;149(1-3):56-9. Epub 2008 Mar 25.PMID: 18440081 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cord compression may rapidly influence the expression of placental angiogenic genes in pre-eclampsia.

Järvenpää J, Vuoristo JT, Ukkola O, Hirvikoski P, Savolainen ER, Raudaskoski T, Ryynänen M.

Placenta. 2008 May;29(5):436-8. Epub 2008 Apr 2.PMID: 18387671 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Adiponectin concentration and insulin indicators following overfeeding in identical twins.

Ukkola O, Terán-García M, Tremblay A, Després JP, Bouchard C.

J Endocrinol Invest. 2008 Feb;31(2):132-7.PMID: 18362504 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Risk factors of atherosclerosis and shoulder pain--is there an association? A systematic review.

Viikari-Juntura E, Shiri R, Solovieva S, Karppinen J, Leino-Arjas P, Varonen H, Kalso E, Ukkola O.

Eur J Pain. 2008 May;12(4):412-26. Epub 2007 Sep 24. Review.PMID: 17892959 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Leptin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and their interaction in the metabolic syndrome in middle-aged subjects.

Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA.

Metabolism. 2007 Sep;56(9):1221-7.PMID: 17697865 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Altered expression of angiogenesis-related placental genes in pre-eclampsia associated with intrauterine growth restriction.

Jarvenpaa J, Vuoristo JT, Savolainen ER, Ukkola O, Vaskivuo T, Ryynanen M.

Gynecol Endocrinol. 2007 Jun;23(6):351-5.PMID: 17616861 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Not Available]

Ukkola O.

Duodecim. 2007;123(7):807-11. Finnish. No abstract available. PMID: 17612113 [PubMed]Related articles

Cardiovascular and lifestyle risk factors in lumbar radicular pain or clinically defined sciatica: a systematic review.

Shiri R, Karppinen J, Leino-Arjas P, Solovieva S, Varonen H, Kalso E, Ukkola O, Viikari-Juntura E.

Eur Spine J. 2007 Dec;16(12):2043-54. Epub 2007 May 25. Review.PMID: 17525856 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Rosiglitazone treatment increases plasma levels of adiponectin and decreases levels of resistin in overweight women with PCOS: a randomized placebo-controlled study.

Majuri A, Santaniemi M, Rautio K, Kunnari A, Vartiainen J, Ruokonen A, Kesäniemi YA, Tapanainen JS, Ukkola O, Morin-Papunen L.

Eur J Endocrinol. 2007 Feb;156(2):263-9.PMID: 17287417 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Leu7Pro polymorphism of PreproNPY associated with an increased risk for type II diabetes in middle-aged subjects.

Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA.

Eur J Clin Nutr. 2007 Sep;61(9):1102-5. Epub 2007 Jan 31.PMID: 17268419 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Low plasma adiponectin concentration is an indicator of the metabolic syndrome.

Santaniemi M, Kesäniemi YA, Ukkola O.

Eur J Endocrinol. 2006 Nov;155(5):745-50.PMID: 17062891 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Operative risk factors in the metabolic syndrome: is it lipids and high blood pressure or are there direct vascular effects of insulin resistance and obesity?

Ukkola O.

Curr Cardiol Rep. 2006 Nov;8(6):427-32. Review.PMID: 17059794 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Sequencing analysis of ghrelin gene 5' flanking region: relations between the sequence variants, fasting plasma total ghrelin concentrations, and body mass index.

Vartiainen J, Kesäniemi YA, Ukkola O.

Metabolism. 2006 Oct;55(10):1420-5.PMID: 16979415 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Plasma ghrelin concentrations are positively associated with carotid artery atherosclerosis in males.

Pöykkö SM, Kellokoski E, Ukkola O, Kauma H, Päivänsalo M, Kesäniemi YA, Hörkkö S.

J Intern Med. 2006 Jul;260(1):43-52.PMID: 16789978 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Low plasma ghrelin concentration is an indicator of the metabolic syndrome.

Ukkola O, Pöykkö SM, Antero Kesäniemi Y.

Ann Med. 2006;38(4):274-9.PMID: 16754258 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

High plasma resistin level is associated with enhanced highly sensitive C-reactive protein and leukocytes.

Kunnari A, Ukkola O, Päivänsalo M, Kesäniemi YA.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Jul;91(7):2755-60. Epub 2006 Apr 11.PMID: 16608899 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Association between angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism and treatment response in type 2 diabetic patients.

Salonen J, Kesäniemi YA, Ukkola O.

Eur J Intern Med. 2006 Mar;17(2):115-9.PMID: 16490688 [PubMed]Related articles

Role of candidate genes in the lipid responses to intensified treatment in Type 2 diabetes.

Ukkola O, Salonen J, Kesäniemi YA.

J Endocrinol Invest. 2005 Nov;28(10):871-5.PMID: 16419488 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ghrelin and the metabolic balance.

Ukkola O.

J Endocrinol Invest. 2005 Oct;28(9):849-52. Review.PMID: 16370569 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

IGF-I concentrations are positively associated with carotid artery atherosclerosis in women.

Hietaniemi M, Pöykkö SM, Ukkola O, Päivänsalo M, Antero Kesäniemi Y.

Ann Med. 2005;37(5):373-82.PMID: 16179273 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Adiponectin polymorphisms, adiposity and insulin metabolism: HERITAGE family study and Oulu diabetic study.

Ukkola O, Santaniemi M, Rankinen T, Leon AS, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, Rao DC, Bergman R, Kesäniemi YA, Bouchard C.

Ann Med. 2005;37(2):141-50.PMID: 16028335 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Cachexia]

Ukkola O.

Duodecim. 2005;121(9):985-92. Review. Finnish. No abstract available. PMID: 15991742 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B variant associated with fat distribution and insulin metabolism.

Ukkola O, Rankinen T, Lakka T, Leon AS, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, Rao DC, Kesäniemi YA, Bouchard C.

Obes Res. 2005 May;13(5):829-34.PMID: 15919835 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Estrogen replacement therapy increases plasma ghrelin levels.

Kellokoski E, Pöykkö SM, Karjalainen AH, Ukkola O, Heikkinen J, Kesäniemi YA, Hörkkö S.

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005 May;90(5):2954-63. Epub 2005 Feb 15.PMID: 15872336 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Resistin polymorphisms are associated with cerebrovascular disease in Finnish Type 2 diabetic patients.

Kunnari A, Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA.

Diabet Med. 2005 May;22(5):583-9.PMID: 15842513 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The negative association between plasma ghrelin and IGF-I is modified by obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

Pöykkö SM, Ukkola O, Kauma H, Kellokoski E, Hörkkö S, Kesäniemi YA.

Diabetologia. 2005 Feb;48(2):309-16. Epub 2005 Feb 2.PMID: 15688209 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Tyrosine phosphatase 1B and leptin receptor genes and their interaction in type 2 diabetes.

Santaniemi M, Ukkola O, Kesäniemi YA.

J Intern Med. 2004 Jul;256(1):48-55.PMID: 15189365 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Leptin and leptin receptor gene polymorphisms and changes in glucose homeostasis in response to regular exercise in nondiabetic individuals: the HERITAGE family study.

Lakka TA, Rankinen T, Weisnagel SJ, Chagnon YC, Lakka HM, Ukkola O, Boulé N, Rice T, Leon AS, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, Rao DC, Bergman R, Bouchard C.

Diabetes. 2004 Jun;53(6):1603-8.PMID: 15161768 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Sequencing analysis of the ghrelin receptor (growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1a) gene.

Vartiainen J, Pöykkö SM, Räisänen T, Kesäniemi YA, Ukkola O.

Eur J Endocrinol. 2004 Apr;150(4):457-63.PMID: 15080774 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Peripheral regulation of food intake: new insights.

Ukkola O.

J Endocrinol Invest. 2004 Jan;27(1):96-8. Review.PMID: 15053251 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles