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Raivo Uibo is affiliated with the University of Tartu in Estonia. Their research spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on several related subfields including Immunology, Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gastroenterology, and Surgery.

The scientist's work addresses several main topics such as Diabetes and associated disorders, Gestational Diabetes Research and Management, Celiac Disease Research and Management, T-cell and B-cell Immunology, Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research, and Diabetes Management and Research.

Uibo's recent publications encompass research articles published between 2020 and 2023. Notable papers include:

  • "Multi-ancestry genome-wide association study of gestational diabetes mellitus highlights genetic links with type 2 diabetes" (2022) in Human Molecular Genetics
  • "Epigenetic quantification of immunosenescent CD8+ TEMRA cells in human blood" (2022) in Aging Cell
  • "Plasma cytokines during pregnancy provide insight into the risk of diabetes in the gestational diabetes risk group" (2022) in Journal of Diabetes Investigation
  • "Detection of antinuclear antibodies: recommendations from EFLM, EASI and ICAP" (2023) in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)
  • "Comprehensive flow cytometric reference intervals of leukocyte subsets from six study centers across Europe" (2020) in Clinical & Experimental Immunology

Frequent publication venues for Uibo include:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Diabetes Investigation
  • Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
  • Human Molecular Genetics
  • Aging Cell

Coauthors collaborating regularly with Uibo are:

  • Aili Tagoma
  • Tamara Vorobjova
  • Kristi Alnek
  • Kaja Metsküla
  • Astrid Oras

The scientific contributions by Raivo Uibo concentrate on genetic and immunological aspects within medicine, particularly addressing complex autoimmune and metabolic disorders related to diabetes and gestational diabetes. Their interdisciplinary approach integrates molecular biology techniques and clinical investigations to explore immune cell function, genetic susceptibility, and biomarkers in disease management and diagnostics.

Best Publications

  • Variation in Microbiome LPS Immunogenicity Contributes to Autoimmunity in Humans

    Tommi Vatanen;Tommi Vatanen;Aleksandar D. Kostic;Aleksandar D. Kostic;Eva D'Hennezel;Heli Siljander

  • The geoepidemiology of type 1 diabetes

    Andrea T. Borchers;Raivo Uibo;M.E. Gershwin

  • AIRE-Deficient Patients Harbor Unique High-Affinity Disease-Ameliorating Autoantibodies

    Steffen Meyer;Martin Woodward;Christina Hertel;Philip Vlaicu

  • Identification by molecular cloning of an autoantigen associated with Addison's disease as steroid 17α-hydroxylase

    K. Krohn;R. Uibo;E. Aavik;P. Peterson

  • Genomic variation and strain-specific functional adaptation in the human gut microbiome during early life.

    Tommi Vatanen;Damian R. Plichta;Juhi Somani;Philipp C. Münch

  • Autoantibodies to cytochrome P450 enzymes P450scc, P450c17, and P450c21 in autoimmune polyglandular disease types I and II and in isolated Addison's disease

    R. Uibo;E. Aavik;P. Peterson;J. Perheentupa

  • Relationship between the incidence of type 1 diabetes and maternal enterovirus antibodies: time trends and geographical variation

    H Viskari;Johnny Ludvigsson;R Uibo;L Salur

  • Allergic sensitization and microbial load − a comparison between Finland and Russian Karelia

    T. Seiskari;A. Kondrashova;A. Kondrashova;H. Viskari;H. Viskari;Minna Kaila

  • Autoantibody studies of female patients with reproductive failure

    K. Reimand;I. Talja;K. Metsküla;Ü. Kadastik

  • Aire-deficient C57BL/6 mice mimicking the common human 13-base pair deletion mutation present with only a mild autoimmune phenotype

    Francois-Xavier Hubert;Sarah A Kinkel;Sarah A Kinkel;Pauline E Crewther;Ping Zf Cannon

  • Follicular Proinflammatory Cytokines and Chemokines as Markers of IVF Success

    Aili Sarapik;Agne Velthut;Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo;Gilbert C. Faure

  • Interferon autoantibodies associated with AIRE deficiency decrease the expression of IFN-stimulated genes

    Kai Kisand;Maire Link;Anette S. B. Wolff;Anthony Meager

  • A cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) gene polymorphism is associated with autoimmune Addison's disease in English patients.

    E. H. Kemp;R. A. Ajjan;E. S. Husebye;P. Peterson

  • Relationship between the Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes and Enterovirus Infections in Different European Populations : Results from the EPIVIR Project

    Hanna Viskari;Hanna Viskari;Johnny Ludvigsson;Raivo Uibo;Lina Salur

  • Chronic gastritis: progression of inflammation and atrophy in a six-year endoscopic follow-up of a random sample of 142 Estonian urban subjects.

    K Villako;M Kekki;H I Maaroos;P Sipponen

  • Th1/Th17 Plasticity Is a Marker of Advanced β Cell Autoimmunity and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Humans

    Linnea Reinert-Hartwall;Jarno Honkanen;Harri M. Salo;Janne K. Nieminen

  • Serum IgA anti-gliadin antibodies in an adult population sample. High prevalence without celiac disease.

    Oivi Uibo;R. Uibo;V. Kleimola;T. Jõgi

  • Increased Blood Levels of Growth Factors, Proinflammatory Cytokines, and Th17 Cytokines in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes

    Kristi Alnek;Kalle Kisand;Kaire Heilman;Aleksandr Peet

  • Review on Autoimmune Reactions in Female Infertility: Antibodies to Follicle Stimulating Hormone

    Kadri Haller-Kikkatalo;Andres Salumets;Raivo Uibo

  • The follow-up of asymptomatic persons with antibodies to pyruvate dehydrogenase in adult population samples.

    Kai E. Kisand;Kaja Metsküla;Kalle V. Kisand;Tiiu Kivik

Frequent Co-Authors

Jorma Ilonen
Jorma Ilonen University of Turku
Mikael Knip
Mikael Knip University of Helsinki
Kai Krohn
Kai Krohn Tampere University
Suvi M. Virtanen
Suvi M. Virtanen Tampere University
Heikki Hyöty
Heikki Hyöty Tampere University
Kai Kisand
Kai Kisand University of Tartu
Paul A. Janmey
Paul A. Janmey University of Pennsylvania
Pärt Peterson
Pärt Peterson University of Tartu
Andres Salumets
Andres Salumets Karolinska Institute
Torkel Wadström
Torkel Wadström Lund University

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