Matti Eskelinen
Professor, Emeritus
Institute of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences
[email protected] | +358 40 028 7910
Research groups
Publications
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Free Interleukin 18 (IL-18F) Blood Levels Following Midline Laparotomy: A Prospective Randomized Study of Patients With Benign Disease and Patients With Cancer
Eskelinen, Maaret; Selander, Tuomas; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Kaarniranta, Kai; Hämäläinen, Esa; Eskelinen, Matti. 2025. Anticancer research. 45: 667-675 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Artificial Intelligence Models Could Enhance the Diagnostic Accuracy (DA) of Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) in the Detection of Colorectal Adenoma in a Screening Setting
Eskelinen, Maaret; Selander, Tuomas; Guimarães, Denise Peixoto; Kaarniranta, Kai; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2024. Anticancer research. 2025; 45: 267-275 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Blood Interleukin-18 (IL-18) and IL-18 Binding Protein (IL-18BP) Levels Following Midline Laparotomy: A Prospective Randomized Study of Patients With Benign Disease and Patients With Cancer
Eskelinen, Maaret; Selander, Tuomas; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Hämäläinen, Esa; Eskelinen, Matti. 2024. Anticancer research. 44: 2039-2046 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Pain Survey Versus Cysteine Protease Caspase-1 (Casp1) Blood Levels Following Midline Laparotomy: A Prospective Randomized Study of Patients With Benign Disease and Patients With Cancer
Eskelinen, Maaret; Selander, Tuomas; Saimanen, Iina; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Hämäläinen, Esa; Eskelinen, Matti. 2024. Anticancer research. 44: 3463-3471 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Colorectal Cancer Screening by Fecal Immunochemical Tests (FIT): Considerations on Sampling and Markers (Hb and Hb/Hp Complex) of Fecal Occult Blood (FOB)
Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Hendolin, Panu; Eskelinen, Matti; Suovaniemi, Osmo. 2024. Anticancer research. 44: 1513-1523 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Correlation Between Blood Levels of Cysteine Protease Caspase-1 (Casp1) and Pain Scores (NRS) Post-surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study of Patients With Cholelithiasis
Eskelinen, Maaret; Selander, Tuomas; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Holopainen, Anu; Hämäläinen, Esa; Eskelinen, Matti. 2024. Anticancer research. 44: 2997-3003 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Intraoperative Bleeding Complications Leading to Blood Transfusions (BloTs) in 17,412 Cholecystectomies in Finland: A Study With Special Reference to Elderly Patients
Kivivuori, Antti; Lammi, Pekka; Eskelinen, Matti; Rantanen, Tuomo; Paajanen, Hannu; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Ukkonen, Mika. 2024. Anticancer research. 44: 4449-4456 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Patient-reported Outcome Measure (PROM) Rand-36-item Health Survey for Gallstone Disease Patients Five Years Following Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study
Repo, Anni; Eskelinen, Maaret; Saimanen, Iina; Selander, Tuomas; Kärkkäinen, Jari; Juvonen, Petri; Aspinen, Samuli; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Eskelinen, Matti. 2024. In vivo. 38: 1213-1219 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Diagnostic Accuracy (DA) of ColonView Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) in Detecting Colorectal Adenoma (CRA) Can Be Improved by the Diagnostic Models (DM) that Include Triage and Risk Features of CRA
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Guimaraes, Denise Peixoto; Selander, Tuomas; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2024. Anticancer research. 44: 173-184 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Possible Role of Interleukin-18 Binding Protein in Immune Regulation of Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Eskelinen, Maaret; Saimanen, Iina; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Selander, Tuomas; Holopainen, Anu; Hämäläinen, Esa; Eskelinen, Matti. 2023. Anticancer research. 43: 3113-3119 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Accuracy of Prediction Models in Diagnosis of Acute Diverticulitis
Eskelinen, Maaret; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Selander, Tuomas; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2023. In vivo. 37: 2597-2608 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Diagnostic Accuracy of Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) in Bleed-positive and Bleed-negative Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Among a Cohort of 5,090 Subjects who Participated in the Colorectal Neoplasia (CRN) Screening in Brazil
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Guimaraes, Denise Peixoto; Selander, Tuomas; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2023. Anticancer research. 43: 1569-1580 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) in Triage of Bleed-positive (Crab+) and Bleed-negative Colorectal Adenoma (Crab−) Patients in Colorectal Neoplasia Screening
Eskelinen, M; Meklin, J; Guimarães, DP; Selander, T; Syrjänen, K; Eskelinen, M. 2023. Anticancer research. 43: 3517-3528 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
First RAND-36-Item Health Survey in Three-dimensional Laparoscopy Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study
Eskelinen, Maaret; Repo, Anni; Saimanen, Iina; Selander, Tuomas; Kärkkäinen, Jari; Juvonen, Petri; Aspinen, Samuli; Pulkkinen, Jukka; Eskelinen, Matti. 2023. In vivo. 37: 1192-1197 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Triage Process at Endoscopy With ColonView Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Will Enhance Diagnostic Accuracy (DA) of Colorectal Cancer Screening
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Guimaraes, Denise Peixoto; Selander, Tuomas; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2023. Anticancer research. 43: 5535-5544 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Simple Prediction Score for Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Selander, Tuomas; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2022. In vivo. 36: 2287-2296 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Interleukin-18 (IL-18) Cytokine Serum Concentrations Correlate With Pain Scores and the Number of Analgesic Doses Following Surgery
Eskelinen, Maaret; Saimanen, Iina; Selander, Tuomas; Holopainen, Anu; Aspinen, Samuli; Hämäläinen, Esa; Eskelinen, Matti. 2022. Anticancer research. 42: 5521-5526 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Plasma Concentration of the Lipid Peroxidation (LP) Biomarker 4-Ηydroxynonenal (4-HNE) in Benign and Cancer Patients
Eskelinen, Maaret; Saimanen, Iina; Koskela, Riika; Holopainen, Anu; Selander, Tuomas; Eskelinen, Matti. 2022. In vivo. 36: 773-779 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Site-specific Performance of ColonView (CV) Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) With Differences Between Proximal and Distal Colorectal Adenoma
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Guimaraes, Denise Peixoto; Selander, Tuomas; Tiusanen, Tapani; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2022. Anticancer research. 42: 3557-3567 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The ColonView (CV) Quick Test for Fecal Occult Blood Shows Significantly Higher Diagnostic Accuracy in Detecting Distal than Proximal Colorectal Cancer
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Guimarães, Denise Peixoto; Selander, Tuomas; Tiusanen, Tapani; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2022. Anticancer research. 42: 1879-1891 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Three-dimensional Laparoscopy (3D-LC) Versus Minilaparotomy (MC) in Cholecystectomy
Eskelinen, Maaret; Saimanen, Iina; Selander, Tuomas; Kärkkäinen, Jari; Juvonen, Petri; Aspinen, Samuli; Eskelinen, Matti. 2022. In vivo. 36: 2835-2839 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Diagnostic Score (DS) Is a Powerful Tool in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Elderly Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. Anticancer research. 41: 1459-1469 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Diagnostic Score (DS) in the Difficult Diagnosis of Non-specific Abdominal Pain (NSAP)
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Selander, Tuomas; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. In vivo. 35: 2729-2738 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Diagnostic Score for Acute Small Bowel Obstruction
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. Anticancer research. 41: 1959-1970 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Diagnostic Score for Reliable Confirmation of Acute Renal Colic Among Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. Anticancer research. 41: 3045-3054 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Finnish Version of RAND-36-Item Health Survey Versus Structured Interview 8 Years Postoperatively
Saimanen, Iina; Kuosmanen, Viivi; Harju, Jukka; Selander, Tuomas; Aspinen, Samuli; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. In vivo. 35: 907-911 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
History-taking, Clinical Signs, Tests and Scores for Detection of Non-organic Dyspepsia (NOD) Among Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP)
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Selander, Tuomas; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. Cancer diagnosis & prognosis. 1: 264-274 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Pediatric Acute Appendicitis Score in Children With Acute Abdominal Pain (AAP)
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. Anticancer research. 41: 297-306 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Automatically Analyzed (AA) ColonView (CV) Quick Test for Fecal Occult Blood Shows Higher Diagnostic Accuracy in Detection of Colorectal Adenoma than Visually Analyzed Tests
Meklin, Jannica; Eskelinen, Maaret; Guimaraes, Denise Peixoto; Selander, Tuomas; Tiusanen, Tapani; Syrjanen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. Anticancer research. 41: 5517-5525 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The New Generation Immunochemical Test for Fecal Occult Blood (ColonView Quick Test) Shows a High Diagnostic Accuracy in Colorectal Cancer Detection
Meklin, Jannica; Eskelinen, Maaret; Guimaraes, Denise Peixoto; Selander, Tuomas; Inkinen, Jenni; Tiusanen, Tapani; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2021. Anticancer research. 41: 5071-5079 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Colorectal Cancer Screening With Traditional and New-generation Fecal Immunochemical Tests: A Critical Review of Fecal Occult Blood Tests
Meklin, Jannica; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2020. Anticancer research. 40: 575-581 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Fecal Occult Blood Tests in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Traditional and New-generation Fecal Immunochemical Tests
Meklin, Jannica; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen; Matti. 2020. Anticancer research. 40: 3591-3604 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Gender-specific Performance of a Diagnostic Score in Acute Appendicitis
Meklin, Jannica; Eskelinen, Maaret; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2020. In vivo. 34: 3687-3703 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Leucocyte Count Does Not Improve the Diagnostic Performance of a Diagnostic Score (DS) in Distinguishing Acute Appendicitis (AA) from Nonspecific Abdominal Pain (NSAP)
Meklin, Jannica; Eskelinen, Maaret; Syrjanen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2020. In vivo. 34: 3327-3339 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Performance of a Diagnostic Score in Confirming Acute Cholecystitis Among Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain
Eskelinen, Maaret; Meklin, Jannica; Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti. 2020. Anticancer research. 40: 6947-6956 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Perioperative Changes in Hemoglobin Levels During Major Hepatopancreatic Surgery in Transfused and Non-Transfused Patients
Lammi, J P; Eskelinen, M; Tuimala, J; Selander, T; Saarnio, J; Rantanen, T. 2020. Scandinavian journal of surgery. 2021; 110: 407-413 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Induction of Antioxidant Catalase Enzyme With Decrease of Plasma Malonidialdehyde: An Important Reactive Oxidative Species Inhibiting Mechanism
Ruottinen, Maiju; Kaaronen, Viivi; Saimanen, Iina; Kuosmanen, Viivi; Kärkkäinen, Jari; Selander, Tuomas; Aspinen, Samuli; Eskelinen, Matti. 2020. Anticancer research. 40: 5701-5706 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Rectus Sheath Block (RSB) Analgesia Following Laparotomy Could Affect Malonidialdehyde (MDA) Concentrations in Benign Disease and Cancer
Ruottinen, M; Kuosmanen, V; Saimanen, I; Kaaronen, V; Rahkola, D; Holopainen, A; Selander, T; Kokki, H; Kokki, M; Eskelinen, M. 2020. Anticancer research. 40: 253-259 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Health Survey After Midline Laparotomy With the Rectus Sheath Block (RSB) Analgesia: A Randomised Trial of Patients With Cancer and Benign Disease
Kuosmanen, V; Ruottinen, M; Rahkola, D; Saimanen, I; Kaaronen, V; Selander, T; Purdy, M; Kokki, H; Kokki, M; Eskelinen, M. 2019. Anticancer research. 39: 6751-6757 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
GastroPanel® Biomarker Assay: The Most Comprehensive Test for Helicobacter pylori Infection and Its Clinical Sequelae. A Critical Review
Syrjänen, Kari; Eskelinen, Matti; Peetsalu, Ants; Sillakivi, Toomas; Sipponen, Pentti; Härkönen, Matti; Paloheimo, Lea; Mäki, Minna; Tiusanen, Tapani; Suovaniemi, Osmo; DiMario, Francesco; Fan, Zhu Ping. 2019. Anticancer research. 39: 1091-1104 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Nitrotyrosine (NT), a Nitrosative Stress Biomarker, Plasma Concentrations in Gallstone Disease and Cancer Patients
Saimanen, I; Rahkola, D; Kuosmanen, V; Kärkkäinen, J; Selander, T; Holopainen, A; Aspinen, S; Eskelinen, M. 2019. Anticancer research. 39: 809-814 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
RAND-36-Item Health Survey: A Comprehensive Test for Long-term Outcome and Health Status Following Surgery
Saimanen, I; Kuosmanen, V; Rahkola, D; Selander, T; Kärkkäinen, J; Harju, J; Aspinen, S; Eskelinen, M. 2019. Anticancer research. 39: 2927-2933 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Rectus Sheath Block (RSB) Analgesia Could Enhance Significantly the Patient Satisfaction Following Midline Laparotomy in Benign Disease and in Cancer: A Prospective Study With Special Reference to Nitrosative Stress Marker Nitrotyrosine (NT) Plasma Concentrations
Kuosmanen, V; Saimanen, I; Rahkola, D; Kärkkäinen, J; Selander, T; Purdy, M; Kokki, H; Kokki, M; Eskelinen, M. 2019. Anticancer research. 39: 1383-1389 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A prospective, randomized, open label, controlled study investigating the efficiency and safety of 3 different methods of rectus sheath block analgesia following midline laparotomy
Purdy, Martin; Kinnunen, Mari; Kokki, Merja; Anttila, Maarit; Eskelinen, Matti; Hautajärvi, Heidi; Lehtonen, Marko; Kokki, Hannu. 2018. Medicine. 97: e9968 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Blood Transfusions in Major Pancreatic Surgery: A 10-Year Cohort Study Including 1404 Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Resections in Finland
Lammi, JP; Eskelinen, M; Tuimala, J; Saarnio, J; Rantanen, T. 2018. Scandinavian journal of surgery. 2019; 108: 1-6 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Cholecystectomy Patients with High Plasma Level of Catalase Have Significantly Lower Analgesia Requirement: A Prospective Study of Two Different Cholecystectomy Techniques with Special Reference to Patients with Cancer
Saimanen, Iina; Kuosmanen, Viivi; Kärkkäinen, Jari; Selander, Tuomas; Aspinen, Samuli; Holopainen, Anu; Rantanen, Tuomo; Eskelinen, Matti. 2018. Anticancer research. 38: 5417-5422 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression Levels of microRNAs miR-93 and miR-200a in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma with Special Reference to Differentiation and Relapse-Free Survival
Karihtala, P; Porvari, K; Soini, Y; Eskelinen, M; Juvonen, P; Haapasaari, KM. 2018. Oncology. 2019; 96: 164-170 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Gallstone Patients with Enhanced Oxidative Stress Biomarker Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) Plasma Levels Have Significantly Lower Number of Postoperative Analgesic Oxycodone Doses: A Prospective Study with Special Reference to Cancer Patients
Kärkkäinen, Jari; Saimanen, Iina; Selander, Tuomas; Aspinen, Samuli; Harju, Jukka; Juvonen, Petri; Eskelinen, Matti. 2018. Anticancer research. 38: 3573-3578 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Patients with Increased Levels of the Oxidative Stress Biomarker SOD1 Appear to Have Diminished Postoperative Pain After Midline Laparotomy: A Randomised Trial with Special Reference to Postoperative Pain Score (NRS)
Kärkkäinen, Jari; Selander, Tuomas; Purdy, Martin; Juvonen, Petri; Eskelinen, Matti. 2018. Anticancer research. 38: 1003-1008 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Plasma Catalase in Relation to Pain Following Midline Laparotomy: A Prospective Study of Patients with Benign Diseases and Patients with Cancer
Saimanen, Iina; Kärkkäinen, Jari; Selander, Tuomas; Purdy, Martin; Kokki, Merja; Kokki, Hannu; Eskelinen Matti. 2018. Anticancer research. 38: 6479-6484 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Beck Depression Inventory as a Predictor of Long-term Outcome Among Patients Admitted to the Breast Cancer Diagnosis Unit: A 25-year Cohort Study in Finland
Eskelinen, Matti; Korhonen, Riika; Selander, Tuomas; Ollonen, Paula. 2017. Anticancer research. 37: 819-824 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Does rectus sheath block analgesia alter levels of the oxidative stress biomarker glutathione peroxidase: A randomised trial of patients with cancer and benign disease
Purdy M, Kärkkäinen J, Kokki M, Anttila M, Aspinen S, Juvonen P, Kokki H, Pulkki K, Rantanen T, Eskelinen M. 2017. Anticancer research. 37: 897-902 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Moderate/severe depression (MADRS) can affect the quality of life and outcome among patients admitted to breast cancer diagnosis unit
Eskelinen Matti, Selander Tuomas, Ollonen Paula, Korhonen Riika. 2017. Anticancer research. 37: 2641-2647 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Plasma Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX1) Levels and Oxidative Stress in Gallstone Patients Operated with Two Different Cholecystectomy Techniques: A Randomized Study with Special Reference to Cancer Patients
Kärkkäinen Jari, Aspinen Samuli, Harju Jukka, Juvonen Petri, Pulkki Kari, Eskelinen Matti. 2017. Anticancer research. 37: 6921-6927 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Does Post-Surgery Placement of Rectus Sheath Block Analgesia Alter the Oxidative Stress Biomarker 8-OHdG Concentrations: A Randomised Trial of Patients with Cancer and Benign Disease
Purdy Martin, Kokki Merja, Anttila Maarit, Aspinen Samuli, Juvonen Petri, Selander Tuomas, Kokki Hannu, Pulkki Kari, Eskelinen Matti. 2016. Cancer genomics and proteomics. 13: 239-244 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Does the Rectus Sheath Block Analgesia Reduce the Inflammatory Response Biomarkers' IL-1ra, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and IL-1ß Concentrations Following Surgery? : A Randomized Clinical Trial of Patients with Cancer and Benign Disease
Purdy Martin, Kokki Merja, Anttila Maarit, Aspinen Samuli, Juvonen Petri, Korhonen Riika, Selander Tuomas, Kokki Hannu, Eskelinen Matti. 2016. Anticancer research. 36: 3005-3011 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Improvement in the quality of life following cholecystectomy: a randomized multicenter study of health status (RAND-36) in patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus minilaparotomy cholecystectomy
Aspinen S, Kärkkäinen J, Harju J, Juvonen P, Kokki H, Eskelinen M. 2016. Quality of life research. 2017; 26: 665-671 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Inflammatory response to surgical trauma in patients with minilaparotomy cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomised multicentre study
Aspinen Samuli, Kinnunen Mari, Harju Jukka, Juvonen Petri, Selander Tuomas, Holopainen Anu, Kokki Hannu, Pulkki Kari, Eskelinen Matti. 2016. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 51: 739-744 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Serum plant sterols associate with Gallstone disease independent of weight loss and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Käkelä P, Männistö V, Ilves I, Vaittinen M, Tauriainen MM, Eskelinen M, Gylling H, Paajanen H, Pihlajamäki J. 2016. Obesity surgery. 27: 1284-1291 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Six-year outcome after non-surgical versus surgical treatment of acute primary patellar dislocation in adolescents: a prospective randomized trial
Regalado G, Lintula H, Kokki H, Kröger H, Väätäinen U, Eskelinen M. 2016. Knee surgery sports traumatology arthroscopy. 2016; 24: 6-11 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The plasma 8-OHdG levels and oxidative stress following cholecystectomy: a randomised multicentre study of patients with minilaparotomy cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Aspinen Samuli, Harju Jukka, Juvonen Petri, Selander Tuomas, Kokki Hannu, Pulkki Kari, Eskelinen Matti Johannes. 2016. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 51: 1507-1511 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Dose-Finding Study of Dexketoprofen in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial on Effects on the Analgesic Concentration of Oxycodone
Piirainen Annika, Kokki Hannu, Immonen Satu, Eskelinen Matti, Häkkinen Merja R, Hautajärvi Heidi, Kokki Merja. 2015. Drugs in R and D. 15: 319-328 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A randomized multicenter study of minilaparotomy cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy with ultrasonic dissection in both groups
Aspinen Samuli, Harju Jukka, Kinnunen Mari, Juvonen Petri, Kokki Hannu, Eskelinen Matti. 2015. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 51; 2016: 354-9 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Agreement between hopelessness/helplessness and Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale in healthy individuals and in patients with benign breast disease and breast cancer a prospective case-control study in Finland
Eskelinen Matti, Korhonen Riika, Selander Tuomas, Ollonen Paula. 2015. Anticancer research. 35: 2215-2221 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Emotional Personality/Proximity Versus Emotional Authenticity in Patient-Physician Communication in Healthy Study Participants, and in Patients with Benign Breast Disease, and Breast Cancer: A Prospective Case-Control Study in Finland
Eskelinen Matti, Korhonen Riika, Selander Tuomas, Ollonen Paula. 2015. Anticancer research. 35: 1627-1633 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
MFAP5 is Related to Obesity-Associated Adipose Tissue and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling and Inflammation
Vaittinen Maija, Kolehmainen Marjukka, Rydén Mikael, Eskelinen Matti, Wabitsch Martin, Pihlajamäki Jussi, Uusitupa Matti, Pulkkinen Leena. 2015. Obesity. 23: 1371-1378 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Suicidal Ideation Versus Hopelessness/Helplessness in Healthy Individuals and in Patients with Benign Breast Disease and Breast Cancer: A Prospective Case-control Study in Finland
Eskelinen Matti, Korhonen Riika, Selander Tuomas, Ollonen Paula. 2015. Anticancer research. 35: 3543-3551 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Relation of Hopelessness/Helplessness versus Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in Healthy Individuals and in Patients with Benign Breast Disease and Breast Cancer: A Prospective Case-control Study in Finland
Eskelinen Matti, Korhonen Riika, Selander Tuomas, Ollonen Paula. 2015. Anticancer research. 35: 941-947 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Minilaparotomy and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy as a Day-Surgery Procedure: 5-Year Outcome
Aspinen S, Harju J, Juvonen P, Karjalainen K, Kokki H, Paajanen H, Eskelinen M. 2014. Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques. 28: 827-32 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A prospective, randomized multicenter study comparing conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus minilaparotomy cholecystectomy with ultrasonic dissection as day surgery procedure - 1-year outcome
Aspinen Samuli, Harju Jukka, Juvonen Petri, Kokki Hannu, Remes Veikko, Scheinin Tom, Eskelinen Matti. 2014. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 49: 1336-1342 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Contribution of emotional distance and reserve in patient-physician communication in healthy study patients, and in patients with benign breast disease and breast cancer: a prospective case-control study in Finland
Eskelinen M, Ollonen P. 2014. Anticancer research. 34: 1269-1274 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Effect of statin use on outcome of symptomatic cholelithiasis: a case-control study
Pulkkinen J, Eskelinen M, Kiviniemi V, Kotilainen T, Pöyhönen M, Kilpeläinen L, Käkelä P, Kastarinen H, Paajanen H. 2014. Bmc gastroenterology. 14: 1-7 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Frequency of bile leak after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: audit of a surgical residency program
Paajanen Hannu, Suuronen Satu, Eskelinen Matti, Hytönen Santtu, Juvonen Petri. 2014. American surgeon. 80: 91-94 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
History-Taking and the Usefulness Index in the Diagnosis of Functional Dyspepsia
Eskelinen Matti, Selander Tuomas, Lipponen Pertti, Juvonen Petri. 2014. Israel medical association journal. 16: 497-501 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Nuclear Nrf2 expression is related to a poor survival in pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Soini Y, Eskelinen M, Juvonen P, Kärjä V, Haapasaari KM, Saarela A, Karihtala P. 2014. Pathology research and practice. 210: 35-39 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Strong claudin 5 expression is a poor prognostic sign in pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Soini Y, Eskelinen M, Juvonen P, Kärjä V, Haapasaari KM, Saarela A, Karihtala P. 2014. Tumor biology. 35: 3803-3808 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Impact of Age and Sex Adjusted Body Mass Index (ISO-BMI) in Obese Versus Non-obese Children and Adolescents with Cholecystectomy
Kiuru E, Kokki H, Juvonen P, Lintula H, Paajanen H, Gissler M, Eskelinen M. 2014. In vivo. 28: 615-619 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Need for Surgery in Acute Abdominal Pain: A Randomized Study of Abdominal Computed Tomography
Juvonen Petri, Lehtimäki Tiina, Eskelinen Matti, Ilves Imre, Vanninen Ritva, Miettinen Pekka, Paajanen Hannu. 2014. In vivo. 28: 305-309 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Self-Rating Score (SRS) Versus the Examiner Rating Score (ERS) in Measuring Helplessness in Healthy Individuals and in Patients with Benign Breast Disease and Breast Cancer: A Prospective Case-Control Study in Finland
Eskelinen M, Korhonen R, Selander T, Ollonen P. 2014. Anticancer research. 34: 5677-5682 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Downregulation of CPPED1 expression improves glucose metabolism in vitro in adipocytes
Vaittinen M, Kaminska D, Käkelä P, Eskelinen M, Kolehmainen M, Pihlajamäki J, Uusitupa M, Pulkkinen L. 2013. Diabetes. 62: 3747-3750 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Dynamic KINE-MRI in patellofemoral instability in adolescents
Regalado G, Lintula H, Eskelinen M, Kokki H, Kröger H, Svedström E, Vahlberg T, Väätäinen U. 2013. Knee surgery sports traumatology arthroscopy. 2013: 1-8 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Matriptase-2 gene (TMPRSS6) variants associate with breast cancer survival, and reduced expression is related to triple-negative breast cancer
Tuhkanen H, Hartikainen JM, Soini Y, Velasco G, Sironen R, Nykopp TK, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma VM, Mannermaa A.. 2013. International journal of cancer. 133: 2334-2340 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Minilaparotomy cholecystectomy with ultrasonic dissection versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized multicenter study
Harju J, Juvonen P, Kokki H, Remes V, Scheinin T, Eskelinen M. 2013. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 48: 1317-1323 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Ten-year outcome after minilaparotomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomised trial
Harju J, Aspinen S, Juvonen P, Kokki H, Eskelinen M. 2013. Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques. January 2013: 1-5 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Absorption of different oral dosage forms of oxycodone in the elderly: a cross-over clinical trial in patients undergoing cystoscopy
Kokki M, Välitalo P, Rasanen I, Aaltomaa S, Ojanperä I, Eskelinen M, Kokki H. 2012. European journal of clinical pharmacology. 68: 1357-1363 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Analgesic concentrations of oxycodone--a prospective clinical PK/PD study in patients with laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Kokki Merja, Broms Susanna, Eskelinen Matti, Rasanen Ilpo, Ojanperä Ilkka, Kokki Hannu. 2012. Basic and clinical pharmacology and toxicology. 110: 469-475 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of claudins 7 and 18 in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: association with features of differentiation
Soini, Y; Takasawa, A; Eskelinen, M; Juvonen, P; Kärjä, V; Hasegawa, T; Murata, M; Tanaka, S; Kojima, T; Sawada, N. 2012. Journal of clinical pathology. 65: 431-436 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Severe gastro-oesophageal reflux necessitating fundoplication after percutaneous endoscopic and open gastrostomy in children
Lintula H, Kokki H, Juvonen P, Hämynen I, Heikkinen M, Eskelinen M. 2012. Langenbecks archives of surgery. 2012: 5 pages A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Analgesic Concentration of Oxycodone with Co-administration of Paracetamol - A Dose-Finding Study in Adult Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Kokki M, Broms S, Eskelinen M, Neuvonen PJ, Halonen T, Kokki H. 2012. Basic and clinical pharmacology and toxicology. 111: 391-395 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Usefulness index in nonspecific abdominal pain - an aid in the diagnosis?
Eskelinen Matti, Lipponen Pertti. 2012. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 47: 1475-1479 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Usefulness of history-taking in non-specific abdominal pain: a prospective study of 1333 patients with acute abdominal pain in Finland
Eskelinen Matti, Lipponen Pertti. 2012. In vivo. 26: 335-339 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Assesment of general anxiety in patients with breast disease and breast cancer using the Spielberger STAI self evaluation test: a prospective case-control study in Finland
Eskelinen, Matti; Ollonen, Paula. 2011. Anticancer research. 31: 1801-1806 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Assessment of 'cancer-prone personality' characteristics in healthy study subjects and in patients with breast disease and breast cancer using the commitment questionnaire: a prostective case-control study in Finland
Eskelinen, Matti; Ollonen, Paula. 2011. Anticancer research. 31: 4013-4017 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) in patients with breast disease and breast cancer: a prospective case-control study
Eskelinen, Matti; Ollonen, Paula. 2011. In vivo. 25: 111-116 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Characteristics of patients with a retained wireless capsule endoscope (WCE) necessitating laparotomy for removal of the capsule
Purdy, Martin; Heikkinen, Markku; Juvonen, Petri; Voutilainen, Markku; Eskelinen, Matti. 2011. In vivo. 25: 707-710 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Forsen psychological risk inventory for breast cancer patients: a prospective case-control study with special reference to the use of psychiatric medications
Eskelinen, Matti; Ollonen, Paula. 2011. Anticancer research. 31: 739-744 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Low penetrance breast cancer susceptibility loci are associated with specific breast tumor subtypes: findings from the Breast Cancer Association Consortium
Broeks, Annegien; Schmidt, Marjanka K; Sherman, Mark E; Couch, Fergus J; Hopper, John L; Dite, Gillian S; Apicella, Carmen; Smith, Letitia D; Hammet, Fleur; Southey, Melissa C; Van't Veer, Laura J; de Groot, Renate; Smit, Vincent T. H. B. M; Fasching, Peter A; Beckmann, Matthias W; Jud, Sebastian; Ekici, Arif B; Hartmann, Arndt; Hein, Alexander; Schulz-Wendtland, Ruediger et al.. 2011. Human molecular genetics. 20: 3289-3303 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Measurement of pessimism: hopelessness scale in healthy study subjects, and in patients with benign breast disease and breast cancer: a prospective case-control study in Finland
Eskelinen, Matti; Ollonen, Paula. 2011. Anticancer research. 31: 4019-4023 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) in healthy study subjects, in patients with breast disease and breast cancer: a prospective case-control study
Eskelinen, Matti; Ollonen, Paula. 2011. Anticancer research. 31: 1065-1069 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Reply to the Letter to the Editor
Lintula, Hannu; Eskelinen, Matti; Kokki, Hannu. 2011. Langenbecks archives of surgery. 396: 869 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Sifneos alexithymia questionnaire in assessment of general alexithymia in patients with breast disease and breast cancer: a prospective case-control study in Finland
Eskelinen, Matti; Ollonen, Paula. 2011. Anticancer research. 31: 3101-3106 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Akuutin appendisiitin ongelmallinen diagnostiikka
Lintula H, Eskelinen M. 2010. Duodecim. 126: 1104-1106 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Diagnostic score in acute appendicitis. Validation of a diagnostic score (Lintula score) for adults with suspected appendicitis
Lintula Hannu, Kokki Hannu, Pulkkinen Jukka, Kettunen Riikka, Gröhn Oskari, Eskelinen Matti. 2010. Langenbecks archives of surgery. 395: 495-500 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The body image drawing analysis in women with breast disease and breast cancer: anxiety, colour and depression categories
Eskelinen M & Ollonen P. 2010. Anticancer research. 30: 683-691 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Appendicitis score for children with suspected appendicitis. A randomized clinical trial
Lintula H, Kokki H, Kettunen R, Eskelinen M. 2009. Langenbecks archives of surgery. 394: 999-1004 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Psychosocial risk scale (PRS) for breast cancer in patients with breast disease: a prospective case control study in Kuopio, Finland
Eskelinen M, Ollonen P. 2009. Anticancer research. 29: 4765-4770 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Heterogeneity of breast cancer associations with five susceptibility loci by clinical and pathological characteristics
Garcia-Closas M, Hall P, Nevanlinna H ..., Mannermaa A, Uusitupa M, Eskelinen M, Tengström M, Kosma V-M, Kataja V, Chenevix-Trench G .... 2008. PLoS genetics. 4: [e1000054] A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Laparoscopic versus open orchidopexy in children with intra-abdominal testes
Lintula H, Kokki H, Eskelinen M, Vanamo K. 2008. Journal of laparoendoscopic and advanced surgical techniques. 18: 449-456 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 NQ01*2 genotype (P187S) is a strong prognostic and predictive factor in breast cancer
Fagerholm Rainer, Hofstetter Barbara, Tommiska Johanna, Aaltonen Kirsimari, Vrtel Radek, Syrjäkoski Kirsi, Kallioniemi Anne, Kilpivaara Outi, Mannermaa Arto, Kosma Veli-Matti, Uusitupa Matti, Eskelinen Matti, Kataja Vesa, Aittomäki Kristiina. 2008. Nature genetics. 40: 844-853 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 genetic polymorphisms, smoking and breast cancer risk in a Finnish caucasian population
Sillanpää P, Heikinheimo L, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Uusitupa M, Vainio H, Metsola K, Hirvonen A. 2007. Breast cancer research and treatment. 104: 287-297 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Comparison of the quality of life after minilaparotomy cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective randomized study
Harju J, Pääkkönen M, Eskelinen M. 2007. Israel medical association journal. 9: 147-148 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Idealization as a risk factor for breast cancer in patients with breast disease - a prospective case-control study in Kuopio, Finland
Ollonen P, Eskelinen M. 2007. Anticancer research. 27: 1625-1630 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Kirurgian professorit: Selvityshenkilöiltä varsin radikaaleja ehdotuksia erikoislääkärikoulutuksesta
Järvinen M, Höckerstedt K, Alhava E, Juvonen T, Puolakkainen P, Aarnio P, Kivilaakso E, Eskelinen M, Lepäntalo M, Rintala R, Kröger H, Jalovaara P, Ruutu M, Kiviranta I, Tammela T, Tarkka M, Aro H, Serlo W, Mäkelä J, Harjula A. 2007. Lääkärilehti. 62: 3777-3779 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Minilaparotomy cholecystectomy as a day surgery procedure: A prospective clinical pilot study
Harju J, Pääkkönen M, Eskelinen M. 2007. Scandinavian journal of surgery. 96: 206-208 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Tumour suppressor protein (p53), apoptosis inhibiting protein (Bcl-2) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expressions in a rat pancreatic tumour model
Mäkinen K, Loimas S, Hakala T, Eskelinen M. 2007. Anticancer research. 27: 23-26 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Minilaparotomy cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Harju J, Juvonen P, Eskelinen M, Miettinen P, Pääkkönen M. 2006. Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques. 20: 583-586 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Refinement of the 22q12-q13 Breast Cancer-Associated Region:Evidence of TMPRSS6 as a Candidate in an Eastern Finnish Population
Hartikainen JM, Tuhkanen H, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Uusitupa M, Kosma V-M, Mannermaa A. 2006. Clinical cancer research. 12: 1454-1462 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A diagnostic score for children with suspected appendicitis
Lintula H, Pesonen E, Kokki H, Vanamo K, Eskelinen M. 2005. Langenbecks archives of surgery. 390: 164-170 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
An autosome-wide scan for linkage disequilibrium-based association in sporadic breast cancer cases in Eastern Finland: three candidate regions found
Hartikainen JM, Tuhkanen H, Kataja V, Dunning AM, Antoniou A, Smith P, Arffman A, Pirskanen M, Easton DF, Eskelinen M, Uusitupa M, Kosma V-M, Mannermaa A. 2005. Cancer epidemiology biomarkers and prevention. 14: 75-80 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Anxiety, depression, and the history of psychiatric symptoms in patients with breast disease: a prospective case-control study in Kuopio, Finland
Ollonen P, Lehtonen J, Eskelinen M. 2005. Anticancer research. 25: 2527-2534 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Coping and defending as risk factors for breast cancer in patients with breast disease: a prospective case-control study in Kuopio, Finland
Ollonen P, Lehtonen J, Eskelinen M. 2005. Anticancer research. 25: 4623-4630 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
NAT2 slow acetylator genotype as an important modifier of breast cancer risk
Sillanpää P, Hirvonen A, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Uusitupa M, Vainio H, Mitrunen K. 2005. International journal of cancer. 114: 579-584 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Oxycodone vs placebo in children with undifferentiated abdominal pain. A randomized, double-blind clinical trial of the effect of analgesia on diagnostic accuracy
Kokki H, Lintula H, Vanamo K, Heiskanen M, Eskelinen M. 2005. Archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. 159: 320-325 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Stressful and adverse life experiences in patients with breast symptoms: a prospective case-control study in Kuopio, Finland
Ollonen P, Lehtonen J, Eskelinen M. 2005. Anticancer research. 25: 531-536 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Sulfotransferase 1A1 genotype as a potential modifier of breast cancer risk among premenopausal women
Sillanpää P, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Uusitupa M, Vainio H, Mitrunen K, Hirvonen A. 2005. Pharmacogenetics and genomics. 15: 749-752 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
XRCC1 and XPD genetic polymorphisms, smoking and breast cancer risk in the Finnish case-control study
Metsola K, Kataja V, Sillanpää P, Siivola P, Heikinheimo L, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Uusitupa M, Hirvonen A. 2005. Breast cancer research. 7: R987-R997 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of HER2 and its association with AP-2 in breast cancer
Pellikainen J, Naukkarinen A, Ropponen K, Rummukainen J, Kataja V, Kellokoski J, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M. 2004. European journal of cancer. 40: 1485-1495 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP-2 in breast cancer with a special reference to activator protein-2, HER2, and prognosis
Pellikainen JM, Ropponen KM, Kataja VV, Kellokoski JK, Eskelinen MJ, Kosma V-M. 2004. Clinical cancer research. 10: 7621-7628 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Preoperative serum levels of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and prognosis in invasive breast cancer
Eskelinen M, Nordén T, Lindgren A, Wide L, Adami HO, Holmberg L. 2004. Ejso. 30: 495-500 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The costs and effects of laparoscopic appendectomy in children
Lintula H, Kokki H, Vanamo K, Valtonen H, Mattila M, Eskelinen M. 2004. Archives of pediatrics and adolescent medicine. 158: 34-37 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The effect of fibrin sealant combined with fibrinolysis inhibitor on reducing the amount of lymphatic leakage after axillary evacuation in breast cancer
Mustonen PK, Härmä MA, Eskelinen MJ. 2004. Scandinavian journal of surgery. 93: 209-212 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism as an important modifier of positive family history related breast cancer risk
Sillanpää P, Hirvonen A, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Uusitupa M, Vainio H, Mitrunen K. 2004. Pharmacogenetics and genomics. 14: 239-245 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Alpha-, beta- and chi-catenin expression in human pancreatic cancer
Julkunen K, Mäkinen K, Kärjä V, Kosma V-M, Eskelinen M. 2003. Anticancer research. 23: 5043-5048 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Proportion and phenotype of MYH-associated colorectal neoplasia in a population-based series of Finnish colorectal cancer patients
Enholm S, Hienonen T, Suomalainen A, Lipton L, Tomlinson I, Kärjä V, Eskelinen M, Mecklin J-P, Karhu A, Järvinen HJ, Aaltonen LA. 2003. American journal of pathology. 163: 827-832 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Reference values of serum total sialic acid for healthy adult subjects and comparison of two different calibrators for quantitation of total sialic acid in high performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection
Romppanen J, Romppanen EL, Halonen T, Eskelinen M, Punnonen K. 2003. Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. 41: 1095-1096 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
p21WAF1 expression in invasive breast cancer and its association with p53, AP-2, cell proliferation, and prognosis
Pellikainen MJ, Pekola TT, Ropponen KM, Kataja VV, Kellokoski JK, Eskelinen MJ, Kosma V-M. 2003. Journal of clinical pathology. 56: 214-220 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Combined COMT and GST genotypes and hormone replacement therapy associated breast cancer risk
Mitrunen K, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Kang D, Benhamou S, Vainio H, Uusitupa M, Hirvonen A. 2002. Pharmacogenetics and genomics. 12: 67-72 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hyaluronan expression in differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Böhm J, Niskanen L, Tammi R, Tammi M, Eskelinen M, Pirinen R, Hollmen S, Alhava E, Kosma V-M. 2002. Journal of pathology. 196: 180-185 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Laparoscopy in children with complicated appendicitis
Lintula H, Kokki H, Vanamo K, Antila P, Eskelinen M. 2002. Journal of pediatric surgery. 37: 1317-1320 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Reduced nuclear expression of transcription factor AP-2 associates with aggressive breast cancer
Pellikainen J, Kataja V, Ropponen K, Kellokoski J, Pietiläinen T, Böhm J, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M. 2002. Clinical cancer research. 8: 3487-3495 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Serological tumor markers in pancreatic cancer
Eskelinen M, Haglund U. Teoksessa: Diamandis EP, Fritsche HA, Lilja H, Chan DW, Schwartz MK(toim.) , 2002. Tumor Markers. Physiology, Pathobiology, Technology and Clinical Applications. s. 265-268. American Association for Clinical Chemistry A3 Book section, Chapters in research books -
Association between manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) gene polymorphism and breast cancer risk
Mitrunen K, Sillanpää P, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Benhamou S, Uusitupa M, Hirvonen A. 2001. Carcinogenesis. 22: 827-829 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of CD44 and its variant isoform v3 has no prognostic value in gastric cancer
Setälä L, Lipponen P, Tammi R, Tammi M, Eskelinen M, Alhava E, Kosma V-M. 2001. Histopathology. 38: 13-20 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of transcription factor AP-2 in colorectal adenomas and adenocarcinomas: comparison of immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation
Ropponen KM, Kellokoski JK, Pirinen RT, Moisio KI, Eskelinen MJ, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 2001. Journal of clinical pathology. 54: 533-538 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Glutathione S-transferase M1, M3, P1, and T1 genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to breast cancer
Mitrunen K, Jourenkova N, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Benhamou S, Vainio H, Uusitupa M, Hirvonen A. 2001. Cancer epidemiology biomarkers and prevention. 10: 229-236 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Polymorphic GSTs and cancer predisposition
Hirvonen A, Bouchardy C, Mitrunen K, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Saarikoski ST, Jourenkova N, Anttila S, Dayer P, Uusitupa M, Benhamou S. 2001. Chemico-biological interactions. 133: 75-80 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Polymorphic catechol-O-methyltransferase gene and breast cancer risik
Mitrunen K, Jourenkova N, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Benhamou S, Kang D, Vainio H, Uusitupa M, Hirvonen A. 2001. Cancer epidemiology biomarkers and prevention. 10: 635-640 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression and prognostic value of alfa-, beta- and gamma-catenins in differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Böhm J, Niskanen L, Kiraly K, Kellokoski J, Eskelinen M, Hollmen S, Alhava E, Kosma V-M. 2000. Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 85: 4806-4811 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase in colorectal cancer and its association with prognosis
Ropponen KM, Kellokoski JK, Lipponen PK, Eskelinen MJ, Alanne L, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 2000. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 35: 1204-1211 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Failure in post-transcriptional processing is a possible inactivation mechanism of AP-2 alfa in cutaneous melanoma
Karjalainen JM, Kellokoski JK, Mannermaa AJ, Kujala HE, Moisio KI, Mitchell PJ, Eskelinen MJ, Alhava EM, Kosma VM. 2000. British journal of cancer. 82: 2015-2021 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
GPs' ability to diagnose dyspepsia based only on physical examination and patient history
Heikkinen M, Pikkarainen P, Eskelinen M, Julkunen R. 2000. Scandinavian journal of primary health care. 18: 99-104 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hyaluronan in peritumoral stroma and malignant cells associates with breast cancer spreading and predicts survival
Auvinen P, Tammi R, Parkkinen J, Tammi M, Ågren U, Johansson R, Hirvikoski P, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M. 2000. American journal of pathology. 156: 529-536 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Population-based molecular detection of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
Salovaara R, Loukola A, Kristo P, Kääriäinen H, Ahtola H, Eskelinen M, Härkönen N, Julkunen R, Kangas E, Ojala S, Tulikoura J, Valkamo E, Järvinen H, Mecklin J-P, Aaltonen LA, de la Chapelle A. 2000. Journal of clinical oncology. 18: 2193-2200 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Reduced CD44 standard expression is associated with tumour recurrence and unfavourable outcome in differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Böhm JP, Niskanen LK, Pirinen RT, Kiraly K, Kellokoski JK, Moisio KI, Eskelinen MJ, Tulla HE, Hollmen S, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 2000. Journal of pathology. 192: 321-327 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Reduced level of CD44 and hyaluronan associated with unfavorable prognosis in clinical stage I cutaneous melanoma
Karjalainen JM, Tammi RH, Tammi MI, Eskelinen MJ, Ågren UM, Parkkinen JJ, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 2000. American journal of pathology. 157: 957-965 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Steroid metabolism gene CYP17 polymorpsm and the develpment of breast cancer
Mitrunen K, Jourenkova N, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Benhamou S, Vainio H, Uusitupa M, Hirvonen A. 2000. Cancer epidemiology biomarkers and prevention. 9: 1343-1348 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The growth pattern and microvasculature of pancreatic tumours induced with cultured carcinoma cells
Mäkinen K, Loimas S, Nuutinen P, Eskelinen M, Alhava E. 2000. British journal of cancer. 82: 900-904 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Alfa-catenin expression has prognostic value in local and locally advanced prostate cancer
Aaltomaa S, Lipponen P, Ala-Opas M, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M. 1999. British journal of cancer. 80: 477-482 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Developments in serologic detection of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Eskelinen M, Haglund U. 1999. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 34: 833-844 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Expression of cyclin A and D proteins in prostate cancer and their relation to clinopathological variables and patient survival
Aaltomaa S, Eskelinen M, Lipponen P. 1999. Prostate. 38: 175-182 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of cyclins A and D and p21 (waf1/cip1) proteins in renal cell cancer and their relation to clinicopathological variables and patient survival
Aaltomaa S, Lipponen P, Ala-Opas M, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K, Kosma V-M. 1999. British journal of cancer. 80: 2001-2007 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hyaluronan expression in gastric cancer cells is associated with local and nodal spread and reduced survival rate
Setälä LP, Tammi MI, Tammi RH, Eskelinen MJ, Lipponen PK, Ågren UM, Parkkinen J, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 1999. British journal of cancer. 79: 1133-1138 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Measurement of prostate-specific antigen in detection of benign or malignant breast disease in women
Romppanen J, Keskikuru R, Kataja V, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Savolainen K, Uusitupa M, Mononen I. 1999. British journal of cancer. 79: 1583-1587 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Microsatellite instability in adenomas as a marker for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
Loukola A, Salovaara R, Kristo P, Moisio A-L, Kääriäinen H, Ahtola H, Eskelinen M, Härkönen N, Julkunen R, Kangas E, Ojala S, Tulikoura J, Valkamo E, Järvinen H, Mecklin J-P, de la Chapelle A, Aaltonen LA. 1999. American journal of pathology. 155: 1849-1853 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Non-suppressed thyrotropin and elevated thyroglobulin are independent predictors of recurrence in differentiated thyroid carcinoma
Böhm J, Kosma V-M, Eskelinen M, Hollmen S, Niskanen M, Tulla H, Alhava E, Niskanen L. 1999. European journal of endocrinology. 141: 460-467 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Preoperative high type I collagen degradation marker ICTP reflects advanced breast cancer
Keskikuru R, Kataja V, Kosma V-M, Eskelinen M, Uusitupa M, Johansson R, Risteli L, Risteli J, Jukkola A. 1999. Anticancer research. 19: 4481-4484 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Prognosis of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma: review of clinical and histopathological variables and possible uses of new molecular methods
Eskelinen MJ, Haglund UH. 1999. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 165: 292-306 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review -
Prognostic value and expression of p21 (waf1/cip 1) protein in prostate cancer
Aaltomaa S, Lipponen P, Eskelinen M, Ala-Opas M, Kosma VM. 1999. Prostate. 39: 8-15 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis of cathepsin D and pS2 in breast disease: results from a prospective study
Eskelinen M, Kataja V, Hämäläinen E, Kosma V-M. 1999. Anticancer research. 19: 3463-3468 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Reduced expression of alfa catenin is associated with poor prognosis in colorectal carcinoma
Ropponen KM, Eskelinen MJ, Lipponen PK, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 1999. Journal of clinical pathology. 52: 10-16 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
p21 WAF1/CIP1 expression in stage I cutaneous malignant melanoma: its relationship with p53, cell proliferation and survival
Karjalainen JM, Eskelinen MJ, Kellokoski JK, Reinikainen M, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 1999. British journal of cancer. 79: 895-902 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
p21/WAF1 expression in human colorectal carcinoma: association with p53, transcription factor AP-2 and prognosis
Ropponen KM, Kellokoski JK, Lipponen PK, Pietiläinen T, Eskelinen MJ, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 1999. British journal of cancer. 81: 133-140 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Clinical contribution of bcl-2, p53 and Ki-67 proteins in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Mäkinen K, Hakala T, Lipponen P, Alhava E, Eskelinen M. 1998. Anticancer research. 18: 615-618 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Clinical relevance of p53 index and expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and Ki-67 in gastric cancer
Setälä L, Kosma V-M, Lipponen P, Naukkarinen A, Nordling S, Hollmén S, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K, Alhava E. 1998. Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology. 124: 497-502 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Diagnosis of acute appendicitis in two databases. Evaluation of different neighborhoods with a LVQ neural networks
Pesonen E, Ohmann C, Eskelinen M, Juhola M. 1998. Methods of information in medicine. 37: 59-63 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Downregulation of transcription factor AP-2 predicts poor survival in stage I cutaneous malignant melanoma
Karjalainen JM, Kellokoski JK, Eskelinen MJ, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 1998. Journal of clinical oncology. 16: 3584-3591 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of CD44 and variant proteins in human colorectal cancer and its relevance for prognosis
Ropponen KM, Eskelinen MJ, Lipponen PK, Alhava E, Kosma V-M. 1998. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 33: 301-309 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of CD44 standard and variant-v6 proteins in transitional cell bladder tumours and their relation to prognosis during a long-term follow-up
Lipponen P, Aaltoma S, Kosma V-M, Ala-Opas M, Eskelinen M. 1998. Journal of pathology. 186: 157-164 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of p21(waf1/cip1) protein in transitional cell bladder tumours and its prognostic value
Lipponen P, Aaltomaa S, Eskelinen M, Ala-Opas M, Kosma V-M. 1998. European urology. 34: 237-243 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Incidence of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer and the feasibility of molecular screening for the disease
Aaltonen LA, Salovaara R, Kristo P, Canzian F, Hemminki A, Peltomäki P, Chadwick RB, Kääriäinen H, Eskelinen M, Järvinen H, Mecklin J-P, de la Chapelle A, Julkunen R. 1998. The new england journal of medicine. 338: 1481-1487 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Mitotic rate and S-phase fraction as prognostic factors in stage I cutaneous malignant melanoma
Karjalainen JM, Eskelinen MJ, Nordling S, Lipponen PK, Alhava EM, Kosma V-M. 1998. British journal of cancer. 77: 1917-1925 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Prediction of survival in breast cancer: evaluation of different multivariate models
Collan Y, Kumpusalo L, Pesonen E, Eskelinen M, Pajarinen P, Kettunen K. 1998. Anticancer research. 18: 647-650 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Treatment of missing data values in a neural network based decision support system for acute abdominal pain
Pesonen E, Eskelinen M, Juhola M. 1998. Artificial intelligence in medicine. 13: 139-146 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Tumor cell-associated hyaluronan as an unfavorable prognostic factor in colorectal cancer
Ropponen K, Tammi M, Parkkinen J, Eskelinen M, Tammi R, Lipponen P, Ågren U, Alhava E, Kosma V-M. 1998. Cancer research. 58: 342-347 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Usefulness of history-taking, physical examination and diagnostic scoring in acute renal colic
Eskelinen M, Ikonen J, Lipponen P. 1998. European urology. 34: 467-473 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Comparison of DNA ploidy and s-phase fraction with prognostic factors in gastric cancer
Setälä LP, Nordling S, Kosma V-M, Lipponen PK, Eskelinen MJ, Hollmén SM-L, Syrjänen KJ, Alhava EM. 1997. Analytical and quantitative cytology and histology. 19: 524-532 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Diagnostic methods in dyspepsia: the usefulness of upper abdominal ultrasound and gastroscopy
Heikkinen MT, Pikkarainen PH, Takala JK, Räsänen HT, Eskelinen MJ, Julkunen RJK. 1997. Scandinavian journal of primary health care. 15: 82-86 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of hyaluronan in benign and malignant breast lesions
Auvinen PK, Parkkinen JJ, Johansson RT, Ågren UM, Tammi RH, Eskelinen MJ, Kosma V-M. 1997. International journal of cancer. 74: 477-481 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Nuclear morphometry as a predictor of disease outcome in gastric cancer
Setälä L, Lipponen P, Kosma V-M, Marin S, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K, Alhava E. 1997. Journal of pathology. 181: 46-50 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Prognostic factors in gastric carcinoma
Setälä L, Kosma V-M, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K, Alhava E. 1997. British journal of cancer -
Prognostic value of Ki-67 expression in renal cell carcinomas
Aaltomaa S, Lipponen P, Ala-Opas M, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K. 1997. European urology. 31: 350-355 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Prognostic value of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in colorectal cancer
Ropponen KM, Eskelinen MJ, Lipponen PK, Alhava E, Kosma V-M,. 1997. Journal of pathology. 182: 318-324 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Serum tumour markers CEA,AFP,CA 15-3,TPS and neu in diagnosis of breast cancer
Eskelinen M, Kataja V, Hämäläinen E, Kosma V-M, Penttilä I, Alhava E. 1997. Anticancer research. 17: 1231-1234 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Total and lipid-bound serum sialic acid in benign and malignant breast disease
Romppanen J, Eskelinen M, Tikanoja S, Mononen I. 1997. Anticancer research. 17: 1249-1254 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Uusi menetelmä syöpäkirurgiaan: kolorektaalisyövän levinneisyyden arviointi gammailmaisimella leikkauksen aikana
Vanninen E, Tenhunen-Eskelinen M, Eskelinen M, Tenhunen M, Alhava E. 1997. Lääkärilehti. 52: 545-549 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Value of Ki-67 immunolabelling as a prognostic factor in prostate cancer
Aaltomaa S, Lipponen P, Vesalainen S, Ala-Opas M, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K. 1997. European urology. 32: 410-415 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Body-size indicators and risk of breast cancer according to menopause and estrogen-reseptor status
Männistö S, Pietinen P, Pyy M, Palmgren J, Eskelinen M, Uusitupa M. 1996. International journal of cancer. 68: 8-13 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Comparison of classic and quantitative prognostic factors in colorectal cancer
Ropponen K, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Lipponen P, Paakkinen P, Alhava E. 1996. Anticancer research. 16: 3875-3882 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Comparison of different neural network algorithms in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis
Pesonen E, Eskelinen M, Juhola M. 1996. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIO-MEDICAL COMPUTING. 40: 227-233 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of the apoptosis suppressing bcl-2 protein in transitional cell bladder tumours
Lipponen PK, Aaltomaa S, Eskelinen M. 1996. Histopathology. 28: 135-140 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Hypermethylation of calcitonin gene regulatory sequences in human breast cancer as revealed by genomic sequencing
Hakkarainen M, Wahlfors J, Myöhänen S, Hiltunen MO, Eskelinen M, Johansson R, Jänne J. 1996. International journal of cancer. 69: 471-474 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Prognostic factors in gastric cancer: the value of vascular invasion, mitotic rate and lymphoplasmacytic infiltration
Setälä LP, Kosma V-M, Marin S, Lipponen PK, Eskelinen MJ, Syrjänen KJ, Alhava EM. 1996. British journal of cancer. 74: 766-772 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The important prognostic value of Ki-67 expression as determined by image analysis in breast cancer
Pietiläinen T, Lipponen P, Aaltomaa S, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Syrjänen K. 1996. Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology. 122: 687-692 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Vitamin E concentration in breast adipose tissue of breast cancer patients (Kuopio, Finland)
Zhu Z, Parviainen M, Männistö S, Pietinen P, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K, Uusitupa M. 1996. Cancer causes and control. 7: 591-595 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Apoptosis suppressing protein bcl-2 is expressed in well-differentiated breast carcinomas with favourable prognosis
Lipponen P, Pietiläinen T, Kosma V-M, Aaltomaa S, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K. 1995. Journal of pathology. 177: 49-55 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of C-242 antigen in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Mäkinen K, Eskelinen M, Lipponen P, Alhava E. 1995. Anticancer research. 15: 1605-1608 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of c-myc proteins in breast cancer as related to established prognostic factors and survival
Pietiläinen T, Lipponen P, Aaltomaa S, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Syrjänen K. 1995. Anticancer research. 15: 959-964 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of p53 protein has no independent prognostic value in breast cancer
Pietiläinen T, Lipponen P, Aaltomaa S, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Syrjänen K. 1995. Journal of pathology. 177: 225-232 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of retinoblastoma gene protein (Rb) in breast cancer as related to established prognostic factors and survival
Pietiläinen T, Lipponen P, Aaltomaa S, Eskelinen M, Kosma V-M, Syrjänen K. 1995. European journal of cancer. 31A: 329-333 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Expression of tumour-suppressor gene Rb, apoptosis-suppressing protein Bcl-2 and c-Myc have no independent prognostic value in renal adenocarcinoma
Lipponen P, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K. 1995. British journal of cancer. 71: 863-867 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Fatty acid composition of breast adipose tissue in breast cancer patients and in patients with bening breast disease
Zhu ZR, Ågren J, Männistö S, Pietinen P, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K, Uusitupa M. 1995. Nutrition and cancer: an international journal. 24: 151-160 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Multivariate analysis of six serum tumor markers (CEA, CA50, CA242,TPA, TPS, TATI) and conventional Laboratory tests in the diagnosis of hepatopancreatobiliary malignancy
Pasanen PA, Eskelinen M, Partanen K, Pikkarainen P, Penttilä I, Alhava E. 1995. Anticancer research. 15: 2731-2738 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Prognostic evaluation of DNA flow cytometry and histo-morphological criteria in renal cell carcinoma
Eskelinen M, Lipponen P, Nordling S. 1995. Anticancer research. 15: 2279-2284 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Reduced expression of E-cadherin is related to invasive disease and frequent recurrence in bladder cancer
Lipponen PK, Eskelinen MJ. 1995. Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology. 121: 303-308 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Small intestinal mucin antigen (SIMA): A novel tumour marker in colorectal cancer?
Eskelinen M, Pasanen P, Janatuinen E, Pettersson N, Linnane A, Alhava E. 1995. Anticancer research. 15: 2351-2356 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The value of history-taking, physical examination, and computer assistance in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in patients more than 50 years old
Eskelinen M, Ikonen J, Lipponen P. 1995. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. 30: 349-355 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Tumour-associated trypsin inhibitor (TATI) in patients with colorectal cancer: a comparison with CEA, CA 50 and CA 242
Pasanen P, Eskelinen M, Kulju A, Penttilä I, Janatuinen E, Alhava E. 1995. Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation. 55: 119-124 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Vitamin A concentration in breast adipose tissue of breast cancer patients
Zhu ZR, Parviainen M, Männistö S, Pietinen P, Eskelinen M, Syrjänen K, Uusitupa M. 1995. Anticancer research. 15: 1593-1596 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research