PhD Tiina Saanijoki - UTU Research Portal

Tiina Saanijoki
PhD

- Research Manager,
Turku PET Centre (Independent units)

tiina.saanijoki@utu.fi

Areas of expertise

Biomedical imaging; PET; fMRI; research infrastuctures; neuroscience; physical exercise research; opioid system

Research community or research topic

Turku PET Centre; Turku BioImaging; Finnish Biomedical Imaging Node

Research

Broad interest in the neurobiology of physical exericise, research focusing especially on the effects of exercise in the brain reward system.

Publications

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Endogenous Opioid Release After Orgasm in Man: A Combined PET/Functional MRI Study (2023)
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Jern Patrick, Chen Jinglu, Tuisku Jouni, Saanijoki Tiina, Hirvonen Jussi, Lukkarinen Lasse, Manninen Sandra, Helin Semi, Putkinen Vesa, Nummenmaa Lauri
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Aerobic Fitness is Associated with Cerebral mu-Opioid Receptor Activation in Healthy Humans (2022)
- Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Saanijoki Tiina, Kantonen Tatu, Pekkarinen Laura, Kalliokoski Kari, Hirvonen Jussi, Malén Tuulia, Tuominen Lauri, Tuulari Jetro J, Arponen Eveliina, Nuutila Pirjo, Nummenmaa Lauri
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
68Ga-DOTA-E[c(RGDfK)]2 Positron Emission Tomography Imaging of SHARPIN-Regulated Integrin Activity in Mice (2019)
- Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Riikka Siitonen, Emilia Peuhu, Anu K Autio, Heidi Liljenbäck, Elina Mattila, Olli Metsälä, Meeri Käkelä, Tiina Saanijoki, Ingrid Dijkgraaf, Sirpa Jalkanen, Johanna Ivaska, Anne Roivainen
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Noninvasive and Quantitative Monitoring of the Distributions and Kinetics of MicroRNA-Targeting Molecules in Vivo by Positron Emission Tomography (2019)
- Molecular Pharmaceutics
Jussi Mäkilä, Anu Kiviniemi, Tiina Saanijoki, Heidi Liljenbäck, Meeri Käkelä, Satish Jadhav, Päivi Poijärvi-Virta, Harri Lönnberg, Tiina Laitala-Leinonen, Pasi Virta, Anne Roivainen
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Aerobic exercise modulates anticipatory reward processing via the mu-opioid receptor system (2018)
- Human Brain Mapping
Tiina Saanijoki, Lauri Nummenmaa, Jetro J. Tuulari, Lauri Tuominen, Eveliina Arponen, Kari K. Kalliokoski, Jussi Hirvonen
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Affective Adaptation to Repeated SIT and MICT Protocols in Insulin-Resistant Subjects (2018)
- Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Saanijoki T, Nummenmaa L, Koivumaki M, Loyttyniemi E, Kalliokoski KK, Hannukainen JC
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Evaluation of [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TCTP-1 for the Detection of Metalloproteinase 2/9 Expression in Mouse Atherosclerotic Plaques (2018)
- Molecules
Kiugel M, Hellberg S, Käkelä M, Liljenbäck H, Saanijoki T, Li XG, Tuomela J, Knuuti J, Saraste A, Roivainen A
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Evaluation of 68Ga-labeled peptide tracer for detection of gelatinase expression after myocardial infarction in rat (2018)
- Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
Kiugel M, Kytö V, Saanijoki T, Liljenbäck H, Metsälä O, Ståhle M, Tuomela J, Li XG, Saukko P, Knuuti J, Roivainen A, Saraste A
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
mu-opioid receptor system mediates reward processing in humans (2018)
- Nature Communications
Lauri Nummenmaa, Tiina Saanijoki, Lauri Tuominen, Jussi Hirvonen, Jetro J. Tuulari, Pirjo Nuutila, Kari Kalliokoski
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Neurobiology of Physical Exercise : Perspectives on Psychophysiological Effects and Opioidergic Neurotransmission (2018) Saanijoki Tiina
(G5 Article dissertation )
Opioid Release after High-Intensity Interval Training in Healthy Human Subjects (2018)
- Neuropsychopharmacology
Saanijoki Tiina, Tuominen Lauri, Tuulari Jetro J, Nummenmaa Lauri, Arponen Eveliina, Kalliokoski Kari, Hirvonen Jussi
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Erratum to: Absorption, distribution and excretion of intravenously injected 68Ge/68Ga generator eluate in healthy rats, and estimation of human radiation dosimetry (2016)
- EJNMMI Research
Anu Autio, Helena Virtanen, Tuula Tolvanen, Heidi Liljenbäck, Vesa Oikonen, Tiina Saanijoki, Riikka Siitonen, Meeri Käkelä, Andrea Schüssele, Mika Teräs, Anne Roivainen
(Other publication)
Leukocyte trafficking-associated vascular adhesion protein 1 is expressed and functionally active in atherosclerotic plaques (2016)
- Scientific Reports
Silvola JMU, Virtanen H, Siitonen R, Hellberg S, Liljenback H, Metsala O, Stahle M, Saanijoki T, Kakela M, Hakovirta H, Yla-Herttuala S, Saukko P, Jauhiainen M, Veres TZ, Jalkanen S, Knuuti J, Saraste A, Roivainen A
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
68Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9 – a new imaging tool to detect synovitistis (2015)
- Arthritis Research and Therapy
Virtanen H, Autio A, Siitonen R, Liljenback H, Saanijoki T, Lankinen P, Makila J, Kakela M, Teuho J, Savisto N, Jaakkola K, Jalkanen S, Roivainen A
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Absorption, distribution and excretion of intravenously injected 68Ge/68Ga generator eluate in healthy rats, and estimation of human radiation dosimetry (2015)
- EJNMMI Research
Anu Autio, Helena Virtanen, Tuula Tolvanen, Heidi Liljenbäck, Vesa Oikonen, Tiina Saanijoki, Riikka Siitonen, Meeri Käkelä, Andrea Schüssele, Mika Teräs, Anne Roivainen
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Affective Responses to Repeated Sessions of High-Intensity Interval Training (2015)
- Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
Saanijoki T, Nummenmaa L, Eskelinen JJ, Savolainen AM, Vahlberg T, Kalliokoski KK, Hannukainen JC
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Liikunnan mielihyvän biologia - endorfiinihumalahakuista hölkkää? (2015)
- Liikunta ja tiede
Tiina Saanijoki
(D1 Article in a professional journal)
64Cu- and 68Ga-Labelled [Nle14,Lys40(Ahx-NODAGA)NH2]-Exendin-4 for Pancreatic Beta Cell Imaging in Rats (2014)
- Molecular Imaging and Biology
Mikkola Kirsi, Yim Cheng-Bin, Fagerholm Veronica, Ishizu Tamiko, Elomaa Viki-Veikko, Rajander Johan, Jurttila Jori, Saanijoki Tiina, Tolvanen Tuula, Tirri Marko, Gourni Eleni, Béhé Martin, Gotthardt Martin, Reubi Jean Claude, Mäcke Helmut, Roivainen Anne, Solin Olof, Nuutila Pirjo
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
(68)Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9 PET/CT imaging of peri-implant tissue responses and staphylococcal infections (2014)
- EJNMMI Research
Ahtinen H, Kulkova J, Lindholm L, Eerola E, Hakanen AJ, Moritz N, Söderström M, Saanijoki T, Jalkanen S, Roivainen A, Aro HT
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
68Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9 PET imaging detects biomaterial infection caused by S. epidermidis (2014)
- Bone and Joint Journal
Aro Hannu, Ahtinen Helena, Kulkova Julia, Lindholm Laura, Eerola Erkki, Hakanen Antti, Moritz Niko, Söderström Mirva, Saanijoki Tiina, Roivainen Anne
(Other publication)