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Per-Erik Olsson

Per-Erik Olsson

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
45
Citations
7967
World Ranking
19108
National Ranking
304

Overview

Per-Erik Olsson is affiliated with Örebro University in Sweden. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions to the understanding of environmental toxicology and ecotoxicology.

Their work spans several subfields including health, toxicology and mutagenesis, pollution, environmental chemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. These areas reflect a multidisciplinary approach aimed at addressing complex issues related to environmental contaminants and their biological effects.

Olsson's research topics include:

  • Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
  • Heavy metals in environment
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
  • Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities

The scientist has published extensively, particularly in journals such as The Science of The Total Environment, Environmental Pollution, Biology of Sex Differences, General and Comparative Endocrinology, and Aquatic Toxicology.

Selected recent papers illustrate the range and focal points of Olsson's research:

  • "Sex differences in severity and mortality from COVID-19: are males more vulnerable?" (2020), Biology of Sex Differences
  • "Perfluorinated alkyl substances impede growth, reproduction, lipid metabolism and lifespan in Daphnia magna" (2020), The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Zebrafish cyp17a1 knockout reveals that androgen-mediated signaling is important for male brain sex differentiation" (2020), General and Comparative Endocrinology
  • "Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause male-biased sex differentiation in zebrafish" (2020), Aquatic Toxicology
  • "In silico and in vitro assessment of androgen receptor antagonists" (2021), Computational Biology and Chemistry

Collaborations are a notable aspect of Olsson's scientific activity. Frequent co-authors include Jana Jaß, Berkay Paylar, Ajay Pradhan, Yared H. Bezabhe, and Asmerom Seyoum, with whom Olsson has published multiple times.

Best Publications

  • Ethinyloestradiol — an undesired fish contraceptive?

    D.G.J. Larsson;M. Adolfsson-Erici;J. Parkkonen;Maria Pettersson

  • Generating transparent zebrafish: a refined method to improve detection of gene expression during embryonic development.

    Johnny Karlsson;Jonas von Hofsten;Per-Erik Olsson

  • Sex differences in severity and mortality from COVID-19: are males more vulnerable?

    Ajay Pradhan;Per-Erik Olsson

  • Mechanisms of heavy metal accumulation and toxicity in fish

    Per-Erik Olsson;Peter Kling;Christer Hogstrand

  • Increased hepatic metallothionein content correlates to cadmium accumulation in environmentally exposed perch (Perca fluviatilis)

    Per-Erik Olsson;Carl Haux

  • Two estrogen receptors expressed in the teleost fish, Sparus aurata: cDNA cloning, characterization and tissue distribution.

    S. Socorro;Deborah Power;P. E. Olsson;Adelino V. M. Canario

  • Variations in hepatic metallothionen, zinc and copper levels during an annual reproductive cycle in rainbow trout,Salmo gairdneri.

    Per-Erik Olsson;Carl Haux;Lars Förlin

  • Mixtures of chemical pollutants at European legislation safety concentrations: how safe are they?

    Raquel N. Carvalho;Augustine Arukwe;Selim Ait-Aissa;Anne Bado-Nilles

  • Zebrafish Androgen Receptor: Isolation, Molecular, and Biochemical Characterization

    Mohammad Sorowar Hossain;Mohammad Sorowar Hossain;Anders Larsson;Nikolai Scherbak;Per-Erik Olsson

  • Differential Cytokine Regulation by NF-κB and AP-1 in Jurkat T-cells

    Hazem Khalaf;Jana Jass;Jana Jass;Per-Erik Olsson

  • Cloning of Rainbow Trout Egg Envelope Proteins: Members of a Unique Group of Structural Proteins

    Sven Johan Hyllner;Liselotte Westerlund;Per-Erik Olsson;Arndt Schopen

  • Interaction of metallothionein with tumor suppressor p53 protein

    Elena A. Ostrakhovitch;Per-Erik Olsson;Sean Jiang;M. George Cherian

  • Novel steroidogenic factor-1 homolog (ff1d) is coexpressed with anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) in zebrafish.

    J. von Hofsten;A. Larsson;Per-Erik Olsson

  • Subcellular distribution and binding of cadmium to metallothionein in tissues of rainbow trout after exposure to 109Cd in water

    Per-Erik Olsson;Christer Hogstrand

  • Diastereomers of the brominated flame retardant 1,2-dibromo-4-(1,2 dibromoethyl)cyclohexane induce androgen receptor activation in the hepg2 hepatocellular carcinoma cell line and the lncap prostate cancer cell line.

    Hazem Khalaf;Anders Larsson;Håkan Berg;Robert McCrindle

  • Structural and Functional Analysis of the Rainbow Trout (Oncorhyncus mykiss) Metallothionein‐A Gene

    Per-Erik Olsson;Peter Kling;Lars Johan Erkell;Peter Kille

  • Molecular characterization and expression pattern of zona pellucida proteins in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata).

    Carina Modig;Teresa Modesto;Adelino V. M. Canário;Joan Cerdà;Joan Cerdà

  • FUNCTIONAL COMPARISON OF THE METAL-REGULATED TRANSCRIPTIONAL CONTROL REGIONS OF METALLOTHIONEIN GENES FROM CADMIUM-SENSITIVE AND TOLERANT FISH SPECIES

    Per-Erik Olsson;Peter Kille

  • Molecular cloning and characterization of spiggin. An androgen-regulated extraorganismal adhesive with structural similarities to von Willebrand Factor-related proteins.

    Iwan Jones;Christina Lindberg;Staffan Jakobsson;Anna Hellqvist

  • P53 mediated regulation of metallothionein transcription in breast cancer cells

    Elena A. Ostrakhovitch;Per-Erik Olsson;Jonas von Hofsten;M. George Cherian

Frequent Co-Authors

Christer Hogstrand
Christer Hogstrand King's College London
Mats Tysklind
Mats Tysklind Umeå University
Lars Förlin
Lars Förlin University of Gothenburg
Joan Cerdà
Joan Cerdà Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology
Peter Kille
Peter Kille Cardiff University
François Brion
François Brion French National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks
Patrick J. Walsh
Patrick J. Walsh University of Ottawa
Aldo Viarengo
Aldo Viarengo Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Adelino V.M. Canario
Adelino V.M. Canario University of Algarve
Anders Baun
Anders Baun Technical University of Denmark

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