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Peter Carlsson is affiliated with the University of Gothenburg in Sweden and specializes in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans several subfields including Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Epidemiology, and Biochemistry.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Phagocytosis and Immune Regulation
  • Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
  • Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms

Peter Carlsson's recent papers demonstrate a focus on molecular signaling pathways and cellular processes with publications in diverse journals:

  • Sphingosine 1-phosphate mediates adiponectin receptor signaling essential for lipid homeostasis and embryogenesis (2022, Nature Communications)
  • Unbiased identification of novel transcription factors in striatal compartmentation and striosome maturation (2021, eLife)
  • Towards a Resilient and Resource-Efficient Local Food System Based on Industrial Symbiosis in Härnösand: A Swedish Case Study (2022, Sustainability)
  • Foxf2 represses bone formation via Wnt2b/β-catenin signaling (2022, Experimental & Molecular Medicine)
  • Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Mediates Adiponectin Receptor Signaling Essential For Lipid Homeostasis And Embryogenesis (2021, bioRxiv - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The scientist frequently publishes in several venues, particularly in:

  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • eLife
  • Sustainability

Collaboration is an important aspect of their work. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Ali Moussavi Nik
  • Mario Ruiz
  • Ranjan Devkota
  • Per-Olof Bergh
  • Marcus Henricsson

Best Publications

  • Forkhead transcription factors: Key players in development and metabolism

    Peter Carlsson;Margit Mahlapuu

  • FOXC2 Is a Winged Helix Gene that Counteracts Obesity, Hypertriglyceridemia, and Diet-Induced Insulin Resistance

    Anna Cederberg;Line M. Grønning;Bo Ahrén;Kjetil Taskén

  • Cloning and characterization of seven human forkhead proteins: binding site specificity and DNA bending.

    S. Pierrou;M. Hellqvist;L. Samuelsson;S. Enerbäck

  • Fox's in development and disease.

    Ordan J Lehmann;Jane C Sowden;Peter Carlsson;Tim Jordan

  • Mutations of the forkhead/winged-helix gene, FKHL7, in patients with Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly.

    Alan J. Mears;Tim Jordan;Farideh Mirzayans;Stéphane Dubois

  • Haploinsufficiency of the forkhead gene Foxf1, a target for sonic hedgehog signaling, causes lung and foregut malformations.

    Margit Mahlapuu;Sven Enerbäck;Peter Carlsson

  • The forkhead transcription factor Foxf1 is required for differentiation of extra-embryonic and lateral plate mesoderm

    Margit Mahlapuu;Mattias Ormestad;Sven Enerbäck;Peter Carlsson

  • A forkhead gene, FoxE3, is essential for lens epithelial proliferation and closure of the lens vesicle

    Åsa Blixt;Margit Mahlapuu;Marjo Aitola;Markku Pelto-Huikko

  • Foxf1 and Foxf2 control murine gut development by limiting mesenchymal Wnt signaling and promoting extracellular matrix production.

    Mattias Ormestad;Jeanette Astorga;Henrik Landgren;Tao Wang

  • Identification of Apo B-100 segments mediating the interaction of low density lipoproteins with arterial proteoglycans.

    G Camejo;S O Olofsson;F Lopez;P Carlsson

  • Studies on the assembly of apo B-100-containing lipoproteins in HepG2 cells.

    K Boström;J Borén;M Wettesten;A Sjöberg

  • Apolipoprotein B: structure, biosynthesis and role in the lipoprotein assembly process

    Sven-Olof Olofsson;Gunnar Bjursell;Kristina Boström;Peter Carlsson

  • Lack of pendrin expression leads to deafness and expansion of the endolymphatic compartment in inner ears of Foxi1 null mutant mice.

    Malin Hulander;Amy E. Kiernan;Sandra Rodrigo Blomqvist;Peter Carlsson

  • The hLEF/TCF-1 alpha HMG protein contains a context-dependent transcriptional activation domain that induces the TCR alpha enhancer in T cells.

    Peter Carlsson;Marian L. Waterman;Katherine A. Jones

  • Apolipoprotein B gene variants are involved in the determination of serum cholesterol levels: a study in normo- and hypelipidaemic individuals

    Philippa J. Talmud;Nazzarena Barni;Anna M. Kessling;Peter Carlsson

  • Wnt-signalling pathway in ovarian epithelial tumours: increased expression of β-catenin and GSK3β

    Katarina Rask;A. Nilsson;Mats Brännström;Peter Carlsson

  • Hedgehog induction of murine vasculogenesis is mediated by Foxf1 and Bmp4.

    Jeanette Astorga;Peter Carlsson

  • cDNA cloning of human-milk bile-salt-stimulated lipase and evidence for its identity to pancreatic carboxylic ester hydrolase.

    Jeanette Nilsson;Lars Bläckberg;Peter Carlsson;Seven Enerbäck

  • Foxf2 Is Required for Brain Pericyte Differentiation and Development and Maintenance of the Blood-Brain Barrier

    Azadeh Reyahi;Ali M. Nik;Mozhgan Ghiami;Amel Gritli-Linde

  • Caries experience of some countries and areas expressed by the Significant Caries Index.

    Makiko Nishi;Jayanthi Stjernswärd;Peter Carlsson;Douglas Bratthall

Frequent Co-Authors

Lars Hederstedt
Lars Hederstedt Lund University
Jan Borén
Jan Borén University of Gothenburg
Panos Roussos
Panos Roussos Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Sean D. Mooney
Sean D. Mooney University of Washington
Pablo Bringas
Pablo Bringas University of Southern California
Lisa M. Ellerby
Lisa M. Ellerby Buck Institute for Research on Aging
Michelle E. Ehrlich
Michelle E. Ehrlich Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Catharina Larsson
Catharina Larsson Karolinska University Hospital
Philippa J. Talmud
Philippa J. Talmud University College London
Shomi S. Bhattacharya
Shomi S. Bhattacharya University College London

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