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Katja Hrovat

University of Turku

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Bioengineering· 1 Evolutionary Biology· 1 Pharmacology & Toxicology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Organism:rat· 1 Organism:zebrafish· 1

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Ari Alho· 2 shared Keijo T MäkeläiD· 2 shared Leire Bergara-MuguruzaiD· 2 shared Maarit LaineiD· 2 shared Miho NakamuraiD· 2 shared Saeka ShimochiiD· 2 shared Akihisa OtakaiD· 1 shared Clara BrunetiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Suppressing Bone Resorption and Promoting Mineralization with Tetracycline Derivatives

Saeka Shimochi, Katja Hrovat, Uruj Sarwer, Leire Bergara-Muguruza, Ari Alho, Maarit Laine, Akihisa Otaka, Yasuhiko Iwasaki, Ilkka Paatero, Ulvi Kahraman Gürsoy, Keijo T Mäkelä, Eriika Savontaus, Jukka I. Salonen, Miho Nakamura

This study evaluates the effects of tetracycline derivatives on bone cells, finding dose-dependent dual effects on osteoclasts and osteoblasts, suggesting potential as dual-function therapies for osteoporosis.

bioRxiv · Feb 25, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology

Electrical Surface Polarization as a Functionalization Strategy to Improve Bone Regeneration of Apatite-Based Graft Materials

Katja Hrovat, Leire Bergara-Muguruza, Rumi Hiratai, Ari Alho, Maarit Laine, Keijo T Mäkelä, Kimihiro Yamashita, Miho Nakamura

This study shows electrical surface polarization improves bone regeneration of apatite-based grafts by enhancing osteoclast activity and implant-bone integration in vivo.

bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering

Bone mechano-response is driven by locomotion transitions during vertebrate evolution

Saeka Shimochi, Clara Brunet, Margalida Fontcuberta-Rigo, Katja Hrovat, Pere Puigbò, Miho Nakamura

This study identifies non-collagenous bone matrix proteins as regulators of bone mechano-response, showing evolutionary transitions in locomotion shaped their roles in humans.

Communications Biology · Nov 29, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology