I mostly do western blot and ELISA laboratory work, as well as data analysis pertaining to age-related macular degeneration.
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Oxidative Stress and Inflammation-Related mRNAs Are Elevated in Serum of a Finnish Wet AMD Cohort
Liukkonen, Mikko; Heloterä, Hanna; Siintamo, Leea; Ghimire, Bishwa; Mattila, Pirkko; Kivinen, Niko; Kostanek, Joanna; Watala, Cezary; Hytti, Maria; Hyttinen, Juha; Koskela, Ali; Blasiak, Janusz; Kaarniranta, Kai. 2024. Investigative ophthalmology and visual science. 65: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Crosstalk of protein clearance, inflammasome, and Ca2+ channels in retinal pigment epithelium derived from age-related macular degeneration patients
Karema-Jokinen, Viivi; Koskela, Ali; Hytti, Maria; Hongisto, Heidi; Viheriälä, Taina; Liukkonen, Mikko; Torsti, Tommi; Skottman, Heli; Kauppinen, Anu; Nymark, Soile; Kaarniranta, Kai. 2023. Journal of biological chemistry. 299: A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Influence of background music on stress reduction and impact on performances during students’ simulation exercises
Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Liukkonen, Mikko; Tornero, Carlos Soler; Auvinen, Olli M; Hämäläinen, Kalle; Banafa, Aisha; Kurki, Pirjo. 2023. Journal of dental education. 87: 1170-1179 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
The Role of VR-Haptic Trainers in Dental Education
Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Huhtela, Outi; Liukkonen, Mikko; Mutluay, Murat; Suominen Anna Liisa. 2023. Online journal of dentistry & oral health. 7: 1-2 B1 Non-refereed journal articles -
The combination of listening to background music and deep breathing as a stress reduction strategy during dental preclinical study
Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Kurki, Pirjo; Liukkonen, Mikko; Suominen, Anna Liisa; Huhtela, Outi. 2023. Journal of dental education. 2024; 88: 342-347 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
VR-haptic and phantom head dental training: Does the order matter? A comparative study from a preclinical fixed prostho-dontics course
Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Huhtela, Outi; Manninen, Kiia; Mäenpää, Mandi; Banafa, Aisha; Liukkonen, Mikko; Mutluay, Murat. 2023. International journal of computerized dentistry. [Epub ahead of print 12 Oct 2023]: 1-15 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Nature-Inspired Hybrids (NIH) Improve Proteostasis by Activating Nrf2-Mediated Protective Pathways in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells
Koskela, Ali; Manai, Federico; Basagni, Filippo; Liukkonen, Mikko; Rosini, Michela; Govoni, Stefano; Monte, Massimo Dal; Smedowski, Adrian; Kaarniranta, Kai; Amadio, Marialaura. 2022. Antioxidants. 11: . 1385 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Senescence in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium of NFE2L2/PGC-1α Double Knock-Out Mice
Blasiak, Janusz; Koskela, Ali; Pawlowska, Elzbieta; Liukkonen, Mikko; Ruuth, Johanna; Toropainen, Elisa; Hyttinen, Juha MT; Viiri, Johanna; Eriksson, John E.; Xu, Heping; Chen, Mei; Felszeghy, Szabolcs; Kaarniranta, Kai. 2021. International journal of molecular sciences. 22: 1684 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition-related serum markers ET-1, IL-8 and TGF-ß2 are elevated in a Finnish wet age-related macular degeneration cohort
Liukkonen, Mikko PK; Paterno, Jussi J; Kivinen, Niko; Siintamo, Leea; Koskela, Ali KJ; Kaarniranta, Kai. 2021. Acta ophthalmologica. [Epub ahead of print 26 Oct 2021]: 1-10 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research -
Inhibition of prolyl oligopeptidase: A promising pathway to prevent the progression of age-related macular degeneration
Hellinen, Laura; Koskela, Ali; Vattulainen, Elina; Liukkonen, Mikko; Wegler, Christine; Treyer, Andrea; Handin, Niklas; Svensson, Richard; Myöhänen, Timo; Poso, Antti; Kaarniranta, Kai; Artursson, Per; Urtti, Arto. 2021. Biomedicine and pharmacotherapy. 2022; 146: 112501 A1 Journal article (refereed), original research