Elina Siljamäki

- Senior Researcher,
Biochemistry (Department of Life Technologies)
- Docent,
Department of Life Technologies (Faculty of Technology)

elisil@utu.fi

+358 29 450 4391

+358 50 514 2278

Tykistökatu 6

Turku

: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-8633

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C5aR1 Promotes Invasion, Metastasis, and Poor Prognosis in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (2025)
- American Journal of Pathology
Heiskanen, Lauri; Nissinen, Liisa; Siljamäki, Elina; Knuutila, Jaakko S.; Pellinen, Teijo; Kallajoki, Markku; Heino, Jyrki; Riihilä, Pilvi; Kähäri, Veli-Matti
Expression of C1q by Macrophages and Fibroblasts in Tumor Microenvironment Is Associated with Progression and Metastasis of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (2025)
- Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Viiklepp, Kristina; Knuutila, Jaakko S.; Nissinen, Liisa; Siljamäki, Elina; Rappu, Pekka; Suwal, Ujjwal; Pellinen, Teijo; Kallajoki, Markku; Meri, Seppo; Heino, Jyrki; Kähäri, Veli-Matti; Riihilä, Pilvi
Inhibition of TGF-β signaling, invasion, and growth of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by PLX8394 (2023)
- Oncogene
Siljamäki Elina, Riihilä Pilvi, Suwal Ujjwal, Nissinen Liisa, Rappu Pekka, Kallajoki Markku, Kähäri Veli-Matti, Heino Jyrki
Integrins α1β1 and α2β1: The Generalist Collagen Receptors (2023) Integrins in Health and Disease Heino Jyrki, Siljamäki Elina
Inflammation-related citrullination of matrisome proteins in human cancer (2022)
- Frontiers in Oncology
Rappu Pekka, Suwal Ujjwal, Siljamäki Elina, Heino Jyrki
MISpheroID: a knowledgebase and transparency tool for minimum information in spheroid identity (2021)
- Nature Methods
Peirsman Arne, Blondeel Eva, Ahmed Tasdiq, Anckaert Jasper, Audenaert Dominique, Boterberg Tom, Buzas Krisztina, Carragher Neil, Castellani Gastone, Castro Flavia, Dangles-Marie Virginie, Dawson John, De Tullio Pascal, De Vlieghere Elly, Dedeyne Sándor, Depypere Herman, Diosdi Akos, Dmitriev Ruslan I, Dolznig Helmut, Fischer Suzanne, Gespach Christian, Goossens Vera, Heino Jyrki, Hendrix An, Horvath Peter, Kunz-Schughart Leoni A., Maes Sebastiaan, Mangodt Christophe, Mestdagh Pieter, Michlíková Soña, Oliveira Maria José, Pampaloni Francesco, Piccinini Filippo, Pinheiro Cláudio, Rahn Jennifer, Robbins Stephen M., Siljamaki Elina, Steigemann Patrick, Sys Gwen, Takayama Shuichi, Tesei Anna, Tulkens Joeri, Van Waeyenberge Michiel, Vandesompele Jo, Wagemans Glenn, Weindorfer Claudia, Yigit Nurten, Zablowsky Nina, Zanoni Michele, Blondeel Phillip, De Wever Olivier
H-Ras activation and fibroblast-induced TGF-β signaling promote laminin-332 accumulation and invasion in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (2020)
- Matrix Biology
Siljamäki E, Rappu P, Riihilä P, Nissinen L, Kähäri VM, Heino J.
Interaction between prostate cancer cells and prostate fibroblasts promotes accumulation and proteolytic processing of basement membrane proteins (2020)
- Prostate
Ojalill M, Virtanen N, Rappu P, Siljamäki E, Taimen P, Heino J
Integrin α2β1 decelerates proliferation, but promotes survival and invasion of prostate cancer cells (2018)
- Oncotarget
Ojalill M., Parikainen M., Rappu P., Aalto E., Jokinen J., Virtanen N., Siljamäki E., Heino J.
The composition of prostate core matrisome in vivo and in vitro unveiled by mass spectrometric analysis (2018)
- Prostate
Marjaana Ojalill, Pekka Rappu, Elina Siljamäki, Pekka Taimen, Peter Boström, Jyrki Heino
Expression of claudin-11 by tumor cells in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is dependent on the activity of p38δ (2017)
- Experimental Dermatology
Nissinen L, Siljamaki E, Riihila P, Piipponen M, Farshchian M, Kivisaari A, Kallajoki M, Raiko L, Peltonen J, Peltonen S, Kahari VM
Tumor cell-specific AIM2 regulates growth and invasion of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (2017)
- Oncotarget
Farshchian M, Nissinen L, Siljamäki E, Riihilä P, Piipponen M, Kivisaari A, Kallajoki M, Grénman R, Peltonen J, Peltonen S, Quint KD, Bavinck JNB, Kähäri VM
SPRED1 Interferes with K-ras but Not H-ras Membrane Anchorage and Signaling (2016)
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
Siljamaki E, Abankwa D
EphB2 Promotes Progression of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (2015)
- Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Farshchian M, Nissinen L, Siljamaki E, Riihila P, Toriseva M, Kivisaari A, Ala-aho R, Kallajoki M, Verajankorva E, Honkanen HK, Heljasvaara R, Pihlajaniemi T, Grenman R, Peltonen J, Peltonen S, Kahari VM
Claudin-11 regulates invasion of cutaneous squamous carcinoma cells (2014)
- Journal of Investigative Dermatology
L Nissinen, E Siljamäki, L Raiko, R Ala-aho, R Grénman, J Peltonen, S Peltonen, V Kähäri
EphB2 receptor tyrosine kinase regulates growth and invasion of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (2014)
- Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Farshchian M, Nissinen L, Siljamaki E, Kivisaari A, Kallajoki M, Riihila P, Verajankorva E, Pihlajaniemi T, Heljasvaara R, Grenman R, Peltonen S, Peltonen J, Kahari V
Inhibition of c-Abl kinase activity renders cancer cells highly sensitive to mitoxantrone (2014)
- PLoS ONE
Alpay K, Farshchian M, Tuomela J, Sandholm J, Aittokallio K, Siljamäki E, Kallio M, Kähäri VM, Hietanen S
p38δ mitogen-activated protein kinase regulates the expression of tight junction protein ZO-1 in differentiating human epidermal keratinocytes (2014)
- Archives of Dermatological Research
Elina Siljamäki, Laura Raiko, Mervi Toriseva, Liisa Nissinen, Tuomas Näreoja, Juha Peltonen, Veli-Matti Kähäri, Sirkku Peltonen
Tumor cell associated receptor tyrosine kinase, EphB2 modulates gene expression signatures involved in migration and invasion of tumor cells (2013) Farshchian M, Nissinen L, Siljamaki E, Kivisaari A, Riihilä P, Ala-aho R, Pihlajaniemi T, Heljasvaara R, Grenman R, Peltonen J, Kahari V
p38 delta Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Regulates Tight Junction Protein ZO-1 in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes (2012)
- Journal of Investigative Dermatology
Siljamaki E, Toriseva M, Peltonen J, Kahari V, Peltonen S