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Ilmo E. Hassinen

Ilmo E. Hassinen

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
54
Citations
8881
World Ranking
15779
National Ranking
118

Overview

Ilmo E. Hassinen is affiliated with the University of Oulu in Finland and is engaged in research primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work covers a diverse range of subfields including Genetics, Cell Biology, and Physiology.

The main topics of Hassinen's research focus on Genetics and Physical Performance, Muscle Metabolism and Nutrition, and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism. These areas reflect an integrative approach to understanding how genetic factors influence bodily functions related to exercise and metabolic health.

Hassinen's recent scientific publication is titled "Association between mitochondrial DNA haplogroups J and K, serum branched-chain amino acids and lowered capability for endurance exercise", published in 2022 in BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation. This work investigates the relationship between genetic mitochondrial markers and endurance exercise capability, reflecting a cross-disciplinary interest in both genetics and physiological performance.

  • Jukka Kiiskilä
  • Johannes Kettunen
  • Laura Kytövuori
  • Ilona Mikkola
  • Pirjo Härkönen

These frequent coauthors indicate a collaborative research environment involving multiple specialists, likely contributing diverse expertise to the collective studies.

  • BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation

Hassinen's publication record includes contributions to the journal BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation, which aligns with their emphasis on sports science and molecular biology related to physical performance.

Best Publications

  • Inhibition of Hypoxia-inducible Factor (HIF) Hydroxylases by Citric Acid Cycle Intermediates POSSIBLE LINKS BETWEEN CELL METABOLISM AND STABILIZATION OF HIF

    Peppi Koivunen;Maija Hirsilä;Anne M. Remes;Ilmo E. Hassinen

  • Epidemiology of A3243G, the Mutation for Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Strokelike Episodes: Prevalence of the Mutation in an Adult Population

    Kari Majamaa;Jukka S. Moilanen;Seija Uimonen;Anne M. Remes

  • Further Insight into Mechanism of Action of Clodronate: Inhibition of Mitochondrial ADP/ATP Translocase by a Nonhydrolyzable, Adenine-Containing Metabolite

    Petri P. Lehenkari;Maarit Kellinsalmi;Juha P. Näpänkangas;Kari V. Ylitalo

  • A new endogenous ATP analog (ApppI) inhibits the mitochondrial adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT) and is responsible for the apoptosis induced by nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates.

    Hannu Mönkkönen;Seppo Auriola;Petri Lehenkari;Maarit Kellinsalmi

  • Hypoxia stimulates release of ANP and BNP from perfused rat ventricular myocardium.

    M. Toth;K. H. Vuorinen;O. Vuolteenaho;I. E. Hassinen

  • Overexpression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-B in Mouse Heart Alters Cardiac Lipid Metabolism and Induces Myocardial Hypertrophy

    Terhi Karpanen;Maija Bry;Hanna M. Ollila;Tuulikki Seppänen-Laakso

  • Respiratory control in isolated perfused rat heart. Role of the equilibrium relations between the mitochondrial electron carriers and the adenylate system.

    Ilmo E. Hassinen;Kalervo Hiltunen

  • beta-Oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids by rat liver peroxisomes. A role for 2,4-dienoyl-coenzyme A reductase in peroxisomal beta-oxidation.

    J K Hiltunen;T Kärki;I E Hassinen;H Osmundsen

  • Phylogenetic network of the mtDNA haplogroup U in Northern Finland based on sequence analysis of the complete coding region by conformation-sensitive gel electrophoresis

    Saara Finnilä;Ilmo E. Hassinen;Leena Ala-Kokko;Kari Majamaa

  • Individuals with mutations in XPNPEP3, which encodes a mitochondrial protein, develop a nephronophthisis-like nephropathy

    John F. O’Toole;Yangjian Liu;Erica E. Davis;Erica E. Davis;Christopher J. Westlake

  • Metformin selectively targets redox control of complex I energy transduction.

    Amy R. Cameron;Lisa Logie;Kashyap Patel;Stefan Erhardt

  • Cardiac abnormalities in patients with mitochondrial DNA mutation 3243A>G

    Kirsi Majamaa-Voltti;Keijo Peuhkurinen;Marja-Leena Kortelainen;Ilmo E Hassinen

  • Hearts of Hypoxia-inducible Factor Prolyl 4-Hydroxylase-2 Hypomorphic Mice Show Protection against Acute Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury *

    Jaana Hyvärinen;Ilmo E. Hassinen;Raija Sormunen;Joni M. Mäki

  • Tricarboxylic acid cycle metabolites during ischemia in isolated perfused rat heart.

    K. J. Peuhkurinen;T. E. Takala;E. M. Nuutinen;I. E. Hassinen

  • Intracellular Free Calcium and Mitochondrial Membrane Potential in Ischemia/Reperfusion and Preconditioning ☆

    Kari V Ylitalo;Antti Ala-Rämi;Erkki V Liimatta;Keijo J Peuhkurinen

  • Differences between collagen hydroxylases and 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase in their inhibition by structural analogues of 2-oxoglutarate.

    K Majamaa;T M Turpeenniemi-Hujanen;P Latipää;V Günzler

  • SUBCELLULAR DISTRIBUTION OF PHOSPHAGENS IN ISOLATED PERFUSED RAT HEART

    Risto A. Kauppinen;J.Kalervo Hiltunen;Ilmo E. Hassinen

  • Metabolic compartmentation of pyruvate in the isolated perfused rat heart.

    K J Peuhkurinen;J K Hiltunen;I E Hassinen

  • Delta 3,delta 2-enoyl-CoA isomerases. Characterization of the mitochondrial isoenzyme in the rat.

    P M Palosaari;J M Kilponen;R T Sormunen;I E Hassinen

  • Individuals with mutations in XPNPEP3, which encodes a mitochondrial protein, develop a nephronophthisis-like nephropathy (vol 120, pg 791, 2010)

    JF O'Toole;YJ Liu;EE Davis;CJ Westlake

Frequent Co-Authors

J. Kalervo Hiltunen
J. Kalervo Hiltunen University of Oulu
Petri Lehenkari
Petri Lehenkari Oulu University Hospital
Raija Sormunen
Raija Sormunen University of Oulu
Moshe Finel
Moshe Finel University of Helsinki
Vuokko L. Kinnula
Vuokko L. Kinnula University of Helsinki
Erica E. Davis
Erica E. Davis Lurie Children's Hospital
Edgar A. Otto
Edgar A. Otto University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Joseph G. Gleeson
Joseph G. Gleeson University of California, San Diego
Holger Prokisch
Holger Prokisch Technical University of Munich
Nicholas Katsanis
Nicholas Katsanis Galatea Bio Inc

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