Virva Saunavaara

- Docent,
Department of Clinical Medicine (Faculty of Medicine)

vikale@utu.fi

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Systemic cross-talk between brain, gut, and peripheral tissues in glucose homeostasis: effects of exercise training (CROSSYS). Exercise training intervention in monozygotic twins discordant for body weight (2021)
- BMC sports science, medicine and rehabilitation
Heiskanen Marja A, Honkala Sanna M, Hentilä Jaakko, Ojala Ronja, Lautamäki Riikka, Koskensalo Kalle, Lietzen Martin S, Saunavaara Virva, Saunavaara Jani, Helmiö Mika, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Nummenmaa Lauri, Collado Maria C, Malm Tarja, Lahti Leo, Pietiläinen Kirsi H, Kaprio Jaakko, Rinne Juha O, Hannukainen Jarna C
The impact of susceptibility correction on diffusion metrics in adolescents (2021)
- Pediatric Radiology
Lahti Katri, Parkkola Riitta, Jääsaari Päivi, Haataja Leena, Saunavaara Virva; On behalf of the PIPARI Study Group
Brain volumes in relation to loneliness and social competence in preadolescents born very preterm (2020)
- Brain and Behavior
Annika Lind, Susanna Salomäki, Riitta Parkkola, Leena Haataja, Päivi Rautava, Niina Junttila, Juha Koikkalainen, Jyrki Lötjönen, Virva Saunavaara, Riikka Korja on behalf of the PIPARI Study Group
Diffusion tensor imaging is associated with motor outcomes of very preterm born children at 11 years of age (2020)
- Acta Paediatrica
Katri Lahti, Virva Saunavaara, Petriina Munck, Karoliina Uusitalo, Mari Koivisto, Riitta Parkkola, Leena Haataja, Annarilla Ahtola, Mikael Ekblad, Satu Ekblad, Eeva Ekholm, Leena Haataja, Mira Huhtala, Jere Jaakkola, Max Karukivi, Pentti Kero, Riikka Korja, Katri Lahti, Helena Lapinleimu, Liisa Lehtonen, Tuomo Lehtonen, Marika Leppänen, Annika Lind, Hanna Manninen, Mari Koivisto, Mira Mattson,Jonna Maunu, Petriina Munck, Laura Määttänen, Pekka Niemi, Anna Nyman, Pertti Palo, Riitta Parkkola, Liisi Ripatti, Päivi Rautava, Katriina Saarinen, Virva Saunavaara, Sirkku Setänen, Matti Sillanpää, Suvi Stolt, Päivi Tuomikoski‐Koiranen, Timo Tuovinen, Karoliina Uusitalo, Anniina Väliaho, Milla Ylijoki
Insights into disseminated MS brain pathology with multimodal diffusion tensor and PET imaging (2020)
- Neurology, Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation
Svetlana Bezukladova, Jouni Tuisku, Markus Matilainen, Anna Vuorimaa, Marjo Nylund, Sarah Smith, Marcus Sucksdorff, Mehrbod Mohammadian, Virva Saunavaara, Sini Laaksonen, Johanna Rokka, Juha O. Rinne, Eero Rissanen, Laura Airas
Prenatal maternal depressive symptoms are associated with smaller amygdalar volumes of four-year-old children (2020)
- Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging
Acosta H, Tuulari JJ, Scheinin NM, Hashempour N, Rajasilta O, Lavonius TI, Pelto J, Saunavaara V, Parkkola R, Lahdesmaki T, Karlsson L, Karlsson H
Prognostic imaging biomarkers for diabetic kidney disease (iBEAt): study protocol (2020)
- BMC Nephrology
Gooding KM, Lienczewski C, Papale M, Koivuviita N, Maziarz M, Andersson AMD, Sharma K, Pontrelli P, Hernandez AG, Bailey J, Tobin K, Saunavaara V, Zetterqvist A, Shelley D, Teh I, Ball C, Puppala S, Ibberson M, Karihaloo A, Metsarinne K, Banks RE, Gilmour PS, Mansfield M, Gilchrist M, de Zeeuw D, Heerspink HJL, Nuutila P, Kretzler M, Smith MW, Gesualdo L, Andress D, Grenier N, Shore AC, Gomez MF, Sourbron S
Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow by Machine Learning Analysis of Modified Dual Bolus MRI Examination (2020)
- Annals of Biomedical Engineering
Minna Husso, Isaac O. Afara, Mikko J. Nissi, Antti Kuivanen, Paavo Halonen, Miikka Tarkia, Jarmo Teuho, Virva Saunavaara, Pauli Vainio, Petri Sipola, Hannu Manninen, Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Juhani Knuuti, Juha Töyräs
The value of combined positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease: a prospective study (2020)
- Acta Radiologica
Tenhami Mervi, Virtanen Johanna, Kauhanen Saila, Koffert Jukka, Kemppainen Jukka, Saunavaara Virva, Kujari Harry, Hurme Saija, Teperi Simo, Voutilainen Markku
Determinants of Myocardial Strain in Experimental Chronic Myocardial Infarction (2019)
- Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
Haitham Ballo, Miikka Tarkia, Matti Haavisto, Christoffer Stark, Marjatta Strandberg, Tommi Vähäsilta, Virva Saunavaara, Tuula Tolvanen, Ville-Veikko Hynninen, Timo Savunen, Anne Roivainen, Juhani Knuuti, Antti Saraste
Effects of short-term sprint interval and moderate-intensity continuous training on liver fat content, lipoprotein profile, and substrate uptake: a randomized trial (2019)
- Journal of Applied Physiology
Kumail K. Motiani, Anna M. Savolainen, Jussi Toivanen, Jari-Joonas Eskelinen, Minna Yli-Karjanmaa, Kirsi A. Virtanen, Virva Saunavaara, Marja A. Heiskanen, Riitta Parkkola, Merja Haaparanta-Solin, Olof Solin, Nina Savisto, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Juhani Knuuti, Pirjo Nuutila, Kari K. Kalliokoski, Jarna C. Hannukainen
Folate receptor-targeted positron emission tomography of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in rats (2019)
- Journal of Neuroinflammation
Elo P, Li X-G, Liljenback H, Helin S, Teuho J, Koskensalo K, Saunavaara V, Marjamäki P, Oikonen V, Virta J, Chen Q, Low PS, Knuuti J, Jalkanen S, Airas L, Roivainen A
Intramyocellular lipid accumulation after sprint interval and moderate-intensity continuous training in healthy and diabetic subjects (2019)
- Physiological Reports
Sjoros T, Saunavaar V, Loyttyniemi E, Koivumaki M, Heinonen IHA, Eskelinen JJ, Virtanen KA, Hannukainen JC, Kalliokoski KK
Maternal Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Is Associated With Sexually Dimorphic Alterations in Amygdala Volume in 4-Year-Old Children (2019)
- Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Henriette Acosta, Jetro J. Tuulari, Noora M. Scheinin, Niloofar Hashempour, Olli Rajasilta, Tuomas I. Lavonius, Juho Pelto, Virva Saunavaara, Riitta Parkkola, Tuire Lähdesmäki, Linnea Karlsson, Hasse Karlsson
Physical Activity Associates with Muscle Insulin Sensitivity Postbariatric Surgery (2019)
- Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Savolainen Anna M., Karmi Anna, Immonen Heidi, Soinio Minna, Saunavaara Virva, Pham Tam, Salminen Paulina, Helmiö Mika, Ovaska Jari, Löyttyniemi Eliisa, Heiskanen Marja A., Lehtimäki Terho, Mari Andrea, Nuutila Pirjo, Hannukainen Jarna C.
Quantification of porcine myocardial perfusion with modified dual bolus MRI-A prospective study with a PET reference (2019)
- BMC Medical Imaging
Minna Husso, Mikko J. Nissi, Antti Kuivanen, Paavo Halonen, Miikka Tarkia, Jarmo Teuho, Virva Saunavaara, Pauli Vainio, Petri Sipola, Hannu Manninen, Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Juhani Knuuti, Juha Töyräs
The SGLT2 Inhibitor Dapagliflozin Reduces Liver Fat but Does Not Affect Tissue Insulin Sensitivity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study With 8-Week Treatment in Type 2 Diabetes Patients (2019)
- Diabetes Care
Latva-Rasku A, Honka MJ, Kullberg J, Mononen N, Lehtimaki T, Saltevo J, Kirjavainen AK, Saunavaara V, Iozzo P, Johansson L, Oscarsson J, Hannukainen JC, Nuutila P
Aluminum fluoride-18 labeled folate enables in vivo detection of atherosclerotic plaque inflammation by positron emission tomography (2018)
- Scientific Reports
Johanna M. U. Silvola, Xiang-Guo Li, Jenni Virta, Päivi Marjamäki, Heidi Liljenbäck, Jarkko P. Hytönen, Miikka Tarkia, Virva Saunavaara, Saija Hurme, Senthil Palani, Harri Hakovirta, Seppo Ylä-Herttuala, Pekka Saukko, Qingshou Chen, Philip S. Low, Juhani Knuuti, Antti Saraste, Anne Roivainen
Exercise training decreases pancreatic fat content and improves beta cell function regardless of baseline glucose tolerance: a randomised controlled trial (2018)
- Diabetologia
Marja A. Heiskanen, Kumail K. Motiani, Andrea Mari, Virva Saunavaara, Jari-Joonas Eskelinen, Kirsi A. Virtanen, Mikko Koivumäki, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Pirjo Nuutila, Kari K. Kalliokoski, Jarna C. Hannukainen
Increased Liver Fatty Acid Uptake Is Partly Reversed and Liver Fat Content Normalized After Bariatric Surgery (2018)
- Diabetes Care
Immonen H, Hannukainen JC, Kudomi N, Pihlajamäki J, Saunavaara V, Laine J, Salminen P, Lehtimäki T, Pham T, Iozzo P, Nuutila P