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Marjo Yliperttula

Marjo Yliperttula

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Chemistry

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8942
World Ranking
15928
National Ranking
94

Biology and Biochemistry

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54
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10467
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15640
National Ranking
115

Overview

Marjo Yliperttula is a researcher affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland. Their work spans across multiple fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Engineering. Within these broad areas, their research focuses significantly on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, and Biomaterials, with additional interests in Food Science and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's research addresses a range of topics with notable emphasis on extracellular vesicles and their role in disease processes. Other primary topics include advanced cellulose research, applications of 3D printing in biomedical contexts, electrospun nanofibers for biomedical use, freezing and crystallization processes, nanopore and nanochannel transport, and aspects of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Marjo Yliperttula has contributed to several publication venues with multiple articles in journals such as:

  • Journal of Controlled Release
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • ACS Applied Bio Materials
  • Nanoscale Advances

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Yliperttula include:

  • "Preservation of biomaterials and cells by freeze-drying: Change of paradigm," 2021, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Urinary extracellular vesicles: Assessment of pre-analytical variables and development of a quality control with focus on transcriptomic biomarker research," 2021, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • "Extracellular vesicles provide a capsid-free vector for oncolytic adenoviral DNA delivery," 2020, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
  • "Label-free characterization and real-time monitoring of cell uptake of extracellular vesicles," 2020, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • "Infrared and Raman spectroscopy for purity assessment of extracellular vesicles," 2022, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a defined group of co-authors, including:

  • Arto Merivaara
  • Elle Koivunotko
  • Riina Harjumäki
  • Jacopo Zini
  • Julia Monola

Yliperttula's work reflects an integration of molecular biology techniques and engineering principles applied to biomedical challenges. The focus on extracellular vesicles is evident across numerous publications, linking these biological entities to disease mechanisms and therapeutic applications. The scientist's contributions also engage with material sciences through the study of biomaterials and advanced manufacturing techniques like 3D printing and electrospinning, aligning with tissue engineering and regenerative medicine goals.

Best Publications

  • Microvesicle- and exosome-mediated drug delivery enhances the cytotoxicity of Paclitaxel in autologous prostate cancer cells.

    Heikki Saari;Elisa Lázaro-Ibáñez;Tapani Viitala;Elina Vuorimaa-Laukkanen

  • Nanofibrillar cellulose hydrogel promotes three-dimensional liver cell culture

    Madhushree Bhattacharya;Melina M. Malinen;Patrick Lauren;Yan-Rou Lou

  • Evidence-Based Clinical Use of Nanoscale Extracellular Vesicles in Nanomedicine

    Stefano Fais;Lorraine O'Driscoll;Francesc E. Borras;Edit Buzas

  • Pharmacokinetic role of L-type amino acid transporters LAT1 and LAT2.

    Eva M. del Amo;Arto Urtti;Marjo Yliperttula

  • Single exosome study reveals subpopulations distributed among cell lines with variability related to membrane content

    Zachary J. Smith;Changwon Lee;Tatu Rojalin;Randy P. Carney

  • Gold nanoparticles enable selective light-induced contents release from liposomes.

    Lauri Paasonen;Timo Laaksonen;Christoffer Johans;Marjo Yliperttula

  • Different gDNA content in the subpopulations of prostate cancer extracellular vesicles: apoptotic bodies, microvesicles, and exosomes.

    Elisa Lázaro-Ibáñez;Andres Sanz-Garcia;Tapio Visakorpi;Carmen Escobedo-Lucea

  • Nanofibrillar cellulose wound dressing in skin graft donor site treatment

    T. Hakkarainen;R. Koivuniemi;M. Kosonen;C. Escobedo-Lucea

  • The Use of Nanofibrillar Cellulose Hydrogel As a Flexible Three-Dimensional Model to Culture Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

    Yan-Ru Lou;Liisa Kanninen;Tytti Kuisma;Johanna Niklander

  • Differentiation of Liver Progenitor Cell Line to Functional Organotypic Cultures in 3D Nanofibrillar Cellulose and Hyaluronan-Gelatin Hydrogels

    Melina M. Malinen;Liisa K. Kanninen;Anne Corlu;Helena M. Isoniemi

  • Metabolomic Profiling of Extracellular Vesicles and Alternative Normalization Methods Reveal Enriched Metabolites and Strategies to Study Prostate Cancer-Related Changes.

    Maija Puhka;Maarit Takatalo;Maria-Elisa Nordberg;Sami Valkonen;Sami Valkonen

  • Gold-embedded photosensitive liposomes for drug delivery: triggering mechanism and intracellular release.

    Lauri Paasonen;Tuomas Sipilä;Astrid Subrizi;Pasi Laurinmäki

  • Preservation of biomaterials and cells by freeze-drying: Change of paradigm.

    Arto Merivaara;Jacopo Zini;Elle Koivunotko;Sami Valkonen

  • Paracellular porosity and pore size of the human intestinal epithelium in tissue and cell culture models

    Johanna Linnankoski;Johanna Mäkelä;Joni Palmgren;Timo Mauriala;Timo Mauriala

  • Human stem cell decorated nanocellulose threads for biomedical applications

    Henrikki Mertaniemi;Carmen Escobedo-Lucea;Andres Sanz-Garcia;Carolina Gandía

  • Light induced cytosolic drug delivery from liposomes with gold nanoparticles.

    Tatu Lajunen;Lauri Viitala;Leena-Stiina Kontturi;Timo Laaksonen

  • Biowaiver monographs for immediate release solid oral dosage forms: Ranitidine hydrochloride

    Hanna Kortejärvi;Marjo Yliperttula;Jennifer B. Dressman;Hans E. Junginger

  • Study of PEGylated lipid layers as a model for PEGylated liposome surfaces: molecular dynamics simulation and Langmuir monolayer studies.

    Michał Stepniewski;Marta Pasenkiewicz-Gierula;Tomasz Róg;Reinis Danne

  • Metabolic signature of extracellular vesicles depends on the cell culture conditions.

    Mari Palviainen;Heikki Saari;Olli Kärkkäinen;Jenna Pekkinen

  • Antitumor effect of oncolytic virus and paclitaxel encapsulated in extracellular vesicles for lung cancer treatment.

    M. Garofalo;M. Garofalo;H. Saari;P. Somersalo;P. Somersalo;D. Crescenti

  • Factorial design formulation optimization and in vitro characterization of curcumin-loaded PLGA nanoparticles for colon delivery

    Mohamed A. Akl;Mohamed A. Akl;Alma Kartal-Hodzic;Timo Oksanen;Hatem R. Ismael

  • Surface plasmon resonance instrument as a refractometer for liquids and ultrathin films

    Huamin Liang;Huamin Liang;Heini Miranto;Niko Granqvist;Janusz W. Sadowski

  • Nanofibrillar cellulose hydrogels and reconstructed hydrogels as matrices for controlled drug release

    Heli Paukkonen;Mikko Kunnari;Patrick Laurén;Tiina Hakkarainen

Frequent Co-Authors

Arto Urtti
Arto Urtti University of Eastern Finland
Timo Laaksonen
Timo Laaksonen University of Helsinki
Monika Österberg
Monika Österberg Aalto University
Jouni Hirvonen
Jouni Hirvonen University of Helsinki
Kit S. Lam
Kit S. Lam University of California, Davis
Peter Dubruel
Peter Dubruel Ghent University
Tambet Teesalu
Tambet Teesalu University of Tartu
Raimo A. Ketola
Raimo A. Ketola Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL)
Esko I. Kauppinen
Esko I. Kauppinen Aalto University
Olli Ikkala
Olli Ikkala Aalto University

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