I am working (1.9.2022-31.8.2025) in my Academy of Finland funded postdoctoral project: Genotoxicity Assessment and Comparison of Toxicity Mechanisms of Natural Anthraquinone Dyes.
Before this project, I was working in UEF WATER research, studying possible adverse health effects of microplastics. I am also working in the BioColour -project, which aims to develop new methods of biocolourant production, characterization and application, which enable the buildup of novel processes leading to a variety of sustainable items.
During years 2014-2019 I worked at the Department of environmental and biological sciences in the radiation research group. I was studying biological effects of electromagnetic fields, especially genotoxicity and genomic instability.
Research groups
Projects
Publications
13/13 items-
Anthraquinone biocolourant dermocybin is metabolized whereas dermorubin is not in in vitro liver fractions and recombinant metabolic enzymes
Yli-Öyrä, Johanna; Juvonen, Risto O; Lehtonen, Marko; Herrala, Mikko; Finel, Moshe; Räisänen, Riikka; Rysä, Jaana. 2024. Basic and clinical pharmacology and toxicology. [Epub ahead of print 25 April 2024]: 1-12 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
In Vitro Toxicity Assessment of Cortinarius sanguineus Anthraquinone Aglycone Extract
Yli-Öyrä, Johanna; Herrala, Mikko; Kovakoski, Harri; Huuskonen, Eevi; Toukola, Peppi; Räisänen, Riikka; Rysä, Jaana. 2024. Journal of fungi. 10: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Micro-sized polyethylene particles affect cell viability and oxidative stress responses in human colorectal adenocarcinoma Caco-2 and HT-29 cells
Herrala, Mikko; Huovinen, Marjo; Järvelä, Essi; Hellman, Julia; Tolonen, Pauliina; Lahtela-Kakkonen, Maija; Rysä, Jaana. 2023. Science of the total environment. 867: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Waterless Dyeing and In Vitro Toxicological Properties of Biocolorants from Cortinarius sanguineus
Herrala, Mikko; Yli-Öyrä, Johanna; Fernandes de Albuquerque, Anjaína; Oliveira de Farias, Natália; Alexandre Morales, Daniel; Räisänen, Riikka; Freeman, Harold S; de Aragão Umbuzeiro, Gisela; Rysä, Jaana. 2022. Journal of fungi. 8: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Assessment of induced genomic instability in rat primary astrocytes exposed to intermediate frequency magnetic fields
Herrala, M; Naarala, J; Juutilainen, J. 2019. Environmental research. 173: 112-116 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
A pilot study on the reproductive risks of maternal exposure to magnetic fields from electronic article surveillance systems
Khan, MW; Roivainen, P; Herrala, M; Tiikkaja, M; Sallmén, M; Hietanen, M; Juutilainen, J. 2018. International journal of radiation biology. 94: 902-908 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Assessment of genotoxicity and genomic instability in rat primary astrocytes exposed to 872 MHz radiofrequency radiation and chemicals.
Herrala, Mikko; Mustafa, Ehab; Naarala, Jonne; Juutilainen, Jukka. 2018. International journal of radiation biology. 94: 883-889 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Do electromagnetic fields damage the genome?
Herrala, Mikko. 2018. Publications of the University of Eastern Finland. Dissertations in Forestry and Natural Sciences G5 Doctoral dissertation (article) -
Genotoxicity of intermediate frequency magnetic fields in vitro and in vivo
Herrala, Mikko; Kumari, Kajal; Koivisto, Hennariikka; Luukkonen, Jukka; Tanila, Heikki; Naarala, Jonne; Juutilainen, Jukka. 2018. Environmental research. 167: 759-769 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Magnetocarcinogenesis: Is there a mechanism for carcinogenic effects of weak magnetic fields?
Juutilainen, Jukka; Herrala, Mikko; Luukkonen, Jukka; Naarala, Jonne; Hore, PJ. 2018. Proceedings of the Royal Society B : biological sciences. 285: 20180590 A2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review