Retu Haikonen
Doctoral Researcher
Combining metabolomics and nutrition sciences on the way to PhD.
retu.haikonen@uef.fi
Current research projects revolves around betainized compounds. In order to reveal metabolic role of the compounds related to diet, health and gut various modern omic techniques are used. For example metabolomics and transcriptomics are utilized to clarify bioactivity of these novel compounds. The ultimate goal is better health and well-being.
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Eight-year Diet and Physical Activity Intervention Affects Serum Metabolites during Childhood & Adolescence: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial
Zarei, Iman; Eloranta, Aino-Maija; Klåvus, Anton; Väistö, Juuso; Lehtonen, Marko; Mikkonen, Santtu; Koistinen, Ville M; Sallinen, Taisa; Haapala, Eero A; Lintu, Niina; Soininen, Sonja; Haikonen, Retu; Atalay, Mustafa; Schwab, Ursula; Auriola, Seppo; Kolehmainen, Marjukka; Hanhineva, Kati; Lakka, Timo A. 2024. iScience. 27: -
Diet- and microbiota-related metabolite, 5-aminovaleric acid betaine (5-AVAB), in health and disease
Haikonen, Retu; Kärkkäinen, Olli; Koistinen, Ville; Hanhineva, Kati. 2022. Trends in endocrinology and metabolism. 33: 463-480