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Overview

Marko Salmi is affiliated with the University of Turku in Finland and has a research profile spanning multiple fields including Medicine, Immunology and Microbiology, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work covers both broad and specialized areas with significant contributions in Immunology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, and Genetics.

Their research focuses on several key topics related to immune system function and disease, including:

  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Lymphatic System and Diseases
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

Marko Salmi has contributed to a notable number of scholarly articles, with recent papers covering immunology, inflammation, and disease pathways. Some of the recent publications include:

  • "Lymphatic endothelial cells of the lymph node," 2020, published in Nature Reviews. Immunology
  • "Circulating inflammatory cytokines and risk of five cancers: a Mendelian randomization analysis," 2022, published in BMC Medicine
  • "Generation, localization and functions of macrophages during the development of testis," 2020, published in Nature Communications
  • "The Role of Inflammatory Cytokines as Intermediates in the Pathway from Increased Adiposity to Disease," 2021, published in Obesity
  • "Inflammatory Diseases, Inflammatory Biomarkers, and Alzheimer Disease," 2022, published in Neurology

Their collaborations reflect a strong network within the scientific community, frequently working with colleagues such as Sirpa Jalkanen, Pia Rantakari, Veikko Salomaa, Heidi Gerke, and Ari Ahola-Olli. The collaboration with Sirpa Jalkanen stands out with 25 joint works.

Research publication venues for Marko Salmi include a range of journals and platforms, with frequent appearances in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • European Journal of Immunology
  • Nuclear Medicine and Biology
  • International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide Association Study Identifies 27 Loci Influencing Concentrations of Circulating Cytokines and Growth Factors

    Ari V. Ahola-Olli;Peter Würtz;Aki S. Havulinna;Kristiina Aalto

  • Distribution and Medical Impact of Loss-of-Function Variants in the Finnish Founder Population

    Elaine T. Lim;Peter Würtz;Peter Würtz;Peter Würtz;Aki S. Havulinna;Priit Palta;Priit Palta

  • Cloning of Vascular Adhesion Protein 1 Reveals a Novel Multifunctional Adhesion Molecule

    David J. Smith;Marko Salmi;Petri Bono;Jukka Hellman

  • A 90-kilodalton endothelial cell molecule mediating lymphocyte binding in humans

    Marko Salmi;Sirpa Jalkanen

  • Cell-surface enzymes in control of leukocyte trafficking

    Marko Salmi;Sirpa Jalkanen

  • Macrophages, T cell receptor usage, and endothelial cell activation in the pancreas at the onset of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

    A Hänninen;S Jalkanen;M Salmi;S Toikkanen

  • Induction and function of vascular adhesion protein-1 at sites of inflammation.

    M Salmi;K Kalimo;S Jalkanen

  • Homing of mucosal lymphocytes to the liver in the pathogenesis of hepatic complications of inflammatory bowel disease.

    Allister J Grant;Patricia F Lalor;Marko Salmi;Sirpa Jalkanen

  • Vascular Adhesion Protein-1 Mediates Adhesion and Transmigration of Lymphocytes on Human Hepatic Endothelial Cells

    Patricia F. Lalor;Sarah Edwards;Gillian McNab;Marko Salmi

  • The Biomarker GlycA Is Associated with Chronic Inflammation and Predicts Long-Term Risk of Severe Infection

    Scott C. Ritchie;Peter Würtz;Artika P. Nath;Gad Abraham

  • Circulating Form of Human Vascular Adhesion Protein-1 (VAP-1): Increased Serum Levels in Inflammatory Liver Diseases

    Riikka Kurkijärvi;David H. Adams;Rauli Leino;Timo Möttönen

  • Regulated expression of exon v6 containing isoforms of CD44 in man : downregulation during malignant transformation of tumors of squamocellular origin

    M Salmi;K Grön-Virta;P Sointu;R Grenman

  • SHARPIN is an endogenous inhibitor of β1-integrin activation

    Juha K. Rantala;Jeroen Pouwels;Jeroen Pouwels;Teijo Pellinen;Teijo Pellinen;Stefan Veltel;Stefan Veltel

  • VAP-1: an adhesin and an enzyme.

    Marko Salmi;Sirpa Jalkanen

  • Mannose receptor is a novel ligand for L-selectin and mediates lymphocyte binding to lymphatic endothelium

    Heikki Irjala;Eva-Liz Johansson;Reidar Grenman;Kalle Alanen

  • Lymphatic endothelial cells of the lymph node.

    Sirpa Jalkanen;Marko Salmi

  • Vascular adhesion protein-1 promotes liver inflammation and drives hepatic fibrosis

    Chris J. Weston;Emma L. Shepherd;Lee C. Claridge;Pia Rantakari

  • Metabolic profiling of pregnancy: cross-sectional and longitudinal evidence

    Qin Wang;Qin Wang;Peter Würtz;Kirsi Auro;Kirsi Auro;Kirsi Auro;Ville-Petteri Makinen;Ville-Petteri Makinen

  • Differential Regulation and Function of CD73, a Glycosyl-Phosphatidylinositol–linked 70-kD Adhesion Molecule, on Lymphocytes and Endothelial Cells

    Laura Airas;Jussi Niemelä;Marko Salmi;Tarja Puurunen

  • Circulating inflammatory cytokines and risk of five cancers: a Mendelian randomization analysis

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  • How do lymphocytes know where to go: current concepts and enigmas of lymphocyte homing.

    Marko Salmi;Sirpa Jalkanen

  • Dual binding capacity of mucosal immunoblasts to mucosal and synovial endothelium in humans: dissection of the molecular mechanisms.

    Marko Salmi;David E Andrew;Eugene C. Butcher;Sirpa Jalkanen

  • Distribution and Medical Impact of Loss-of-Function Variants in the Finnish Founder Population

    Elaine T. Lim;Peter Wuertz;Aki S. Havulinna;Priit Palta

Frequent Co-Authors

Sirpa Jalkanen
Sirpa Jalkanen University of Turku
Olli T. Raitakari
Olli T. Raitakari Turku University Hospital
Markus Perola
Markus Perola Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Johannes Kettunen
Johannes Kettunen University of Oulu
Terho Lehtimäki
Terho Lehtimäki Tampere University
David H. Adams
David H. Adams Mount Sinai Hospital
Samuli Ripatti
Samuli Ripatti University of Helsinki
Veikko Salomaa
Veikko Salomaa Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Jorma Viikari
Jorma Viikari Turku University Hospital
Aarno Palotie
Aarno Palotie University of Helsinki

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