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Veli-Matti Kähäri

Veli-Matti Kähäri

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
87
Citations
26236
World Ranking
2843
National Ranking
18

Overview

Veli-Matti Kähäri is affiliated with Turku University Hospital in Finland and has an extensive body of work primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research focuses largely on oncology, dermatology, epidemiology, immunology, and molecular biology.

The scientist's main topics of study include:

  • Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Cutaneous lymphoproliferative disorders research
  • Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Melanoma and MAPK Pathways

Kähäri has published numerous papers with a focus on cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and related cancer mechanisms. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Editor's Note: p38 Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Pathway Suppresses Cell Survival by Inducing Dephosphorylation of Mitogen-activated Protein/Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase Kinase1,2," 2020, Cancer Research
  • "The Role of p53 in Progression of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma," 2021, Cancers
  • "C1r Upregulates Production of Matrix Metalloproteinase-13 and Promotes Invasion of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma," 2021, Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • "Risk Factors and Prognosis for Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Cohort Study," 2020, Acta Dermato Venereologica
  • "Matrix metalloproteinases in keratinocyte carcinomas," 2020, Experimental Dermatology

The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors across their publications. Prominent co-authors include:

  • Liisa Nissinen
  • Pilvi Riihilä
  • Jaakko Knuutila
  • Markku Kallajoki
  • Teijo Pellinen

A number of Kähäri's works are published in a limited set of journals where they have contributed repeatedly, including:

  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Cancer Research
  • British Journal of Dermatology
  • Cancers
  • Acta Dermato Venereologica

Best Publications

  • Regulation of matrix metalloproteinase expression in tumor invasion

    Jukka Westermarck;Veli-Matti Kähäri

  • Matrix metalloproteinases in cancer: prognostic markers and therapeutic targets.

    Pia Vihinen;Veli-Matti Kähäri

  • Matrix metalloproteinases in skin

    Veli‐Matti Kähäri;Ulpu Saarialho‐Kere

  • CIP2A Inhibits PP2A in Human Malignancies

    Melissa R. Junttila;Pietri Puustinen;Minna Niemelä;Minna Niemelä;Raija Ahola

  • Role of thymic peptides as transmitters between the neuroendocrine and immune systems.

    Veli-Matti Kähäri;Ulpu Saarialho-Kere

  • Matrix metalloproteinases in inflammation.

    Liisa Nissinen;Veli-Matti Kähäri

  • Matrix metalloproteinases in tumor invasion.

    N. Johansson;M. Ahonen;V.-M. Kähäri

  • Collagenases in cancer.

    Risto Ala-aho;Veli-Matti Kähäri

  • MAPK/ERK overrides the apoptotic signaling from Fas, TNF, and TRAIL receptors.

    Stefanie E.F. Tran;Tim H. Holmström;Matti Ahonen;Veli-Matti Kähäri

  • Distinct populations of stromal cells express collagenase-3 (MMP-13) and collagenase-1 (MMP-1) in chronic ulcers but not in normally healing wounds.

    Maarit Vaalamo;Laura Mattila;Nina Johansson;Arja-Leena Kariniemi

  • Integrin α2β1 Is a Positive Regulator of Collagenase (MMP-1) and Collagen α1(I) Gene Expression ∗

    Terhi Riikonen;Jukka Westermarck;Leeni Koivisto;Arsi Broberg

  • Induction of Collagenase-3 (MMP-13) Expression in Human Skin Fibroblasts by Three-dimensional Collagen Is Mediated by p38 Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase

    Laura Ravanti;Jyrki Heino;Jyrki Heino;Carlos López-Otı́n;Veli-Matti Kähäri

  • Adenovirus-mediated gene delivery of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 inhibits invasion and induces apoptosis in melanoma cells.

    Matti Ahonen;Andrew H. Baker;Veli-Matti Kähäri

  • Matrix metalloproteinases as therapeutic targets in cancer.

    Pia Vihinen;Risto Ala-aho;Veli-Matti Kahari

  • Collagenase-3 (MMP-13) is expressed by hypertrophic chondrocytes, periosteal cells, and osteoblasts during human fetal bone development.

    Nina Johansson;Ulpu Saarialho-Kere;Kristiina Airola;Riitta Herva

  • Differential regulation of extracellular matrix proteoglycan (PG) gene expression. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 up-regulates biglycan (PGI), and versican (large fibroblast PG) but down-regulates decorin (PGII) mRNA levels in human fibroblasts in culture.

    Veli-Matti Kahari;H. Larjava;J. Uitto

  • Expression of collagenase-3 (matrix metalloproteinase-13) in squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck.

    N Johansson;K Airola;R Grénman;A L Kariniemi

  • Expression of collagenase-3 (MMP-13) and collagenase-1 (MMP-1) by transformed keratinocytes is dependent on the activity of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase.

    Nina Johansson;Risto Ala-aho;Veli-Jukka Uitto;Reidar Grénman

  • Enhancement of Fibroblast Collagenase (Matrix Metalloproteinase-1)Gene Expression by Ceramide Is Mediated by Extracellular Signal-regulated and Stress-activated Protein Kinase Pathways

    Niina Reunanen;Jukka Westermarck;Lari Häkkinen;Tim H. Holmström

  • Integrin α2β1 Mediates Isoform-Specific Activation of p38 and Upregulation of Collagen Gene Transcription by a Mechanism Involving the α2 Cytoplasmic Tail

    Johanna Ivaska;Hilkka Reunanen;Jukka Westermarck;Leeni Koivisto

Frequent Co-Authors

Reidar Grénman
Reidar Grénman Turku University Hospital
Jukka Westermarck
Jukka Westermarck Åbo Akademi University
Jyrki Heino
Jyrki Heino University of Turku
Ulpu Saarialho-Kere
Ulpu Saarialho-Kere Karolinska Institute
Eero Vuorio
Eero Vuorio University of Turku
Jouni Uitto
Jouni Uitto Thomas Jefferson University
Seppo Meri
Seppo Meri University of Helsinki
Taina Pihlajaniemi
Taina Pihlajaniemi University of Oulu
John A. McGrath
John A. McGrath King's College London
Hannu Larjava
Hannu Larjava University of British Columbia

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