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Per-Henrik Groop

Per-Henrik Groop

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99
Citations
34205
World Ranking
8628
National Ranking
98

Overview

Per-Henrik Groop is affiliated with the University of Helsinki in Finland and has an extensive publication record in the fields of medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research primarily focuses on endocrinology, diabetes, metabolism, cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their work covers a variety of interconnected topics within biomedical research. Main areas of research include:

  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Frequently publishing in journals such as Diabetes Care, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diabetology, and Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, this researcher demonstrates consistent engagement with specialized venues dedicated to diabetes and cardiovascular studies.

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Nicotinamide riboside improves muscle mitochondrial biogenesis, satellite cell differentiation, and gut microbiota in a twin study" (2023, Science Advances)
  • "Genome-Wide Association Study of Peripheral Artery Disease" (2021, Circulation Genomic and Precision Medicine)
  • "Remnant cholesterol predicts progression of diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy in type 1 diabetes" (2021, Journal of Internal Medicine)
  • "Effect of dapagliflozin as an adjunct to insulin over 52 weeks in individuals with type 1 diabetes: post-hoc renal analysis of the DEPICT randomised controlled trials" (2020, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)
  • "Long-term population-based trends in the incidence of cardiovascular disease in individuals with type 1 diabetes from Finland: a retrospective, nationwide, cohort study" (2021, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology)

Collaboration features prominently in their work, with frequent co-authors including Valma Harjutsalo, Carol Forsblom, Niina Sandholm, Lena M. Thorn, and Daniel Gordin. These collaborations suggest an integrated multi-disciplinary approach, enhancing research output in the areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine.

Best Publications

  • Differentiation of Diabetes by Pathophysiology, Natural History, and Prognosis

    Jay S. Skyler;George L. Bakris;Ezio Bonifacio;Tamara Darsow

  • Diabetic kidney disease

    Merlin C. Thomas;Michael Brownlee;Katalin Susztak;Kumar Sharma

  • Effect of captopril on progression to clinical proteinuria in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and microalbuminuria

    G Viberti;C E Mogensen;L C Groop;J F Pauls

  • The Presence and Severity of Chronic Kidney Disease Predicts All-Cause Mortality in Type 1 Diabetes

    Per Henrik Groop;Per Henrik Groop;Merlin C. Thomas;John L. Moran;Johan Wadèn;Johan Wadèn

  • Metabolomics Reveals Signature of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Diabetic Kidney Disease

    Kumar Sharma;Bethany Karl;Anna V. Mathew;Jon A. Gangoiti

  • Metabolic Syndrome in Type 1 Diabetes: Association with diabetic nephropathy and glycemic control (the FinnDiane study)

    Lena M. Thorn;Lena M. Thorn;Carol Forsblom;Carol Forsblom;Johan Fagerudd;Johan Fagerudd;Merlin C. Thomas

  • Bacterial Endotoxin Activity in Human Serum Is Associated With Dyslipidemia, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and Chronic Inflammation

    Mariann I. Lassenius;Kirsi H. Pietiläinen;Kati Kaartinen;Pirkko J. Pussinen

  • The Association Between Dietary Sodium Intake, ESRD, and All-Cause Mortality in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

    Merlin C. Thomas;John Moran;Carol Forsblom;Carol Forsblom;Valma Harjutsalo

  • Chronic Hyperglycemia Impairs Endothelial Function and Insulin Sensitivity Via Different Mechanisms in Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

    S Mäkimattila;A Virkamäki;P H Groop;J Cockcroft

  • Incidence of end-stage renal disease in patients with type 1 diabetes.

    Patrik Finne;Antti Reunanen;Svante Stenman;Per-Henrik Groop

  • Incidence of type 1 diabetes in Finland.

    Valma Harjutsalo;Reijo Sund;Mikael Knip;Per-Henrik Groop

  • Insulin resistance, hypertension and microalbuminuria in patients with Type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus

    L. Groop;A. Ekstrand;C. Forsblom;E. Widén

  • Diabetic nephropathy is associated with low-grade inflammation in Type 1 diabetic patients

    M. Saraheimo;A.-M. Teppo;C. Forsblom;C. Forsblom;J. Fagerudd;J. Fagerudd

  • Linagliptin Lowers Albuminuria on Top of Recommended Standard Treatment in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Renal Dysfunction

    Per Henrik Groop;Per Henrik Groop;Mark E. Cooper;Vlado Perkovic;Angela Emser

  • Temporal changes in the frequencies of HLA genotypes in patients with Type 1 diabetes--indication of an increased environmental pressure?

    R. Hermann;R. Hermann;M. Knip;M. Knip;R. Veijola;O. Simell;O. Simell

  • Barriers to self-management of diabetes

    Aila J Ahola;Per Henrik Groop;Per Henrik Groop

  • A1C Variability Predicts Incident Cardiovascular Events, Microalbuminuria, and Overt Diabetic Nephropathy in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

    Johan Wadén;Carol Forsblom;Lena M. Thorn;Daniel Gordin

  • New susceptibility loci associated with kidney disease in type 1 diabetes.

    Niina Sandholm;Niina Sandholm;Rany M. Salem;Rany M. Salem;Amy Jayne McKnight;Eoin P. Brennan

  • Inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis in forearm vasculature of insulin-dependent diabetic patients: blunted vasoconstriction in patients with microalbuminuria.

    T. G. Elliott;J. R. Cockcroft;P.-H. Groop;G. C. Viberti

  • Correction: Diabetic kidney disease

    Merlin C. Thomas;Michael Brownlee;Katalin Susztak;Kumar Sharma

Frequent Co-Authors

Carol Forsblom
Carol Forsblom University of Helsinki
Leif Groop
Leif Groop Lund University
Merlin C. Thomas
Merlin C. Thomas Monash University
Peter Rossing
Peter Rossing University of Copenhagen
Turgut Tatlisumak
Turgut Tatlisumak University of Gothenburg
Mika Ala-Korpela
Mika Ala-Korpela University of Oulu
Maija Wessman
Maija Wessman University of Helsinki
Jose C. Florez
Jose C. Florez Harvard University
Joel N. Hirschhorn
Joel N. Hirschhorn Boston Children's Hospital
Kimmo Kaski
Kimmo Kaski Aalto University

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