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E. Savontaus

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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K. Saukkonen· 2 shared M. Cai· 2 shared P. Rinne· 2 shared A. M. Suominen· 1 shared B. Ghimire· 1 shared G. Saldo Rubio· 1 shared H. Ruskoaho· 1 shared I. Pennanen· 1 shared

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2022-2023 · peak 1/yr

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K. Saukkonen

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α-Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone Regulates Pathological Cardiac Remodeling by Activating Melanocortin 5 Receptor in Cardiomyocytes

A. M. Suominen, G. Saldo Rubio, S. Ruohonen, Z. Szabo, L. Pohjolainen, B. Ghimire, S. T. Ruohonen, K. Saukkonen, J. Ijas, S. Skarp, L. Kaikkonen, M. Cai, S. L. Wardlaw, H. Ruskoaho, V. Talman, , P. Rinne

This study shows that α-MSH protects against cardiac remodeling by activating MC5-R in cardiomyocytes, suggesting potential therapeutic use of its analogs in heart failure.

bioRxiv · Apr 6, 2023 · PreprintPhysiology

Melanocortin 1 receptor regulates cholesterol and bile acid metabolism in the liver

K. Thapa, J. J. Kadiri, K. Saukkonen, I. Pennanen, M. Cai, E. Savontaus, P. Rinne

This study shows that MC1-R in hepatocytes regulates cholesterol and bile acid metabolism, with its deficiency causing hypercholesterolemia and liver fibrosis.

bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2022Physiology