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Kirsi Virtanen

- Professor,
Turku PET Centre (Independent units)

kianvi@utu.fi

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Secretin modulates appetite via brown adipose tissue-brain axis (2023)
- European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Sun Lihua, Laurila Sanna, Lahesmaa Minna, Rebelos Eleni, Virtanen Kirsi A., Schnabl Katharina, Klingenspor Martin, Nummenmaa Lauri, Nuutila Pirjo
Segmentation of Dynamic Total-Body [18F]-FDG PET Images Using Unsupervised Clustering (2023)
- International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
Jaakkola Maria K., Rantala Maria, Jalo Anna, Saari Teemu, Hentilä Jaakko, Helin Jatta S., Nissinen Tuuli A., Eskola Olli, Rajander Johan, Virtanen Kirsi A., Hannukainen Jarna C., López-Picón Francisco, Klén Riku
The obesity-linked human lncRNA AATBC stimulates mitochondrial function in adipocytes (2023)
- EMBO Reports
Giroud Maude, Kotschi Stefan, Kwon Yun, Le Thuc Ophelia, Hoffmann Anne, Gil-Lozano Manuel, Karbiener Michael, Higareda-Almaraz Juan Carlos, Khani Sajjad, Tews Daniel, Fischer-Posovszky Pamela, Sun Wenfei, Dong Hua, Ghosh Adhideb, Wolfrum Christian, Wabitsch Martin, Virtanen Kirsi A., Blueher Matthias, Nielsen Soren, Zeigerer Anja, Garcia-Caceres Cristina, Scheideler Marcel, Herzig Stephan, Bartelt Alexander
Thermogenic Capacity of Human Supraclavicular Brown Fat and Cold-Stimulated Brain Glucose Metabolism (2023)
- Metabolites
U-Din Mueez, Rebelos Eleni, Saari Teemu, Niemi Tarja, Kuellmer Katharina, Eskola Olli, Fromme Tobias, Rajander Johan, Taittonen Markku, Klingenspor Martin, Nuutila Pirjo, Nummenmaa Lauri, Virtanen Kirsi A.
Adenosine/A2B Receptor Signaling Ameliorates the Effects of Aging and Counteracts Obesity (2022)
- Cell Metabolism
Gnad Thorsten, Navarro Gemma, Lahesmaa Minna, Reverte-Salisa Laia, Copperi Francesca, Cordomi Arnau, Naumann Jennifer, Hochhäuser Aileen, Haufs-Brusberg Saskia, Wenzel Daniela, Suhr Frank, Jespersen Naja Zenius, Scheele Camilla, Tsvilovskyy Volodymyr, Brinkmann Christian, Rittweger Joern, Dani Christian, Kranz Mathias, Deuther-Conrad Winnie, Eltzschig Holger K., Niemi Tarja, Taittonen Markku, Brust Peter, Nuutila Pirjo, Pardo Leonardo, Fleischmann Bernd K., Blüher Matthias, Franco Rafael, Bloch Wilhelm, Virtanen Kirsi A., Pfeifer Alexander
Brown adipose tissue content of triglycerides, but not SUV, is associated with cardiovascular risk markers in volunteers from a tropical region (2022)
- Diabetologia
Monfort-Pires M, Silva GR, Dadson P, Nogueira GA, U-Din M, Virtanen KA, Velloso LA
Brown adipose tissue fat-fraction is associated with skeletal muscle adiposity (2022)
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
Ogawa Madoka, Koskensalo Kalle, Laurila Sanna, Holstila Milja, Lahesmaa Minna, Virtanen Kirsi A, Iida Hidehiro, Akima Hiroshi, Nuutila Pirjo
Brown fat triglyceride content is associated with cardiovascular risk markers in adults from a tropical region (2022)
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
Monfort-Pires Milena, Regeni-Silva Giulianna, Dadson Prince, Nogueira Guilherme A, U-Din Mueez, Ferreira Sandra RG, Sapienza Marcelo Tatut, Virtanen Kirsi A, Velloso Licio A
Change in brain amyloid load and cognition in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment: a 3-year follow-up study (2022)
- EJNMMI Research
Rauhala Elina, Johansson Jarkko, Karrasch Mira, Eskola Olli, Tolvanen Tuula, Parkkola Riitta, Virtanen Kirsi A, Rinne Juha O
Correction to: Brown adipose tissue fat‑fraction is associated with skeletal muscle adiposity (European Journal of Applied Physiology, (2022), 122, 1, (81-90), 10.1007/s00421-021-04816-z) (2022)
- European Journal of Applied Physiology
Ogawa Madoka, Koskensalo Kalle, Laurila Sanna, Holstila Milja, Lahesmaa Minna, Virtanen Kirsi A, Iida Hidehiro, Akima Hiroshi, Nuutila Pirjo
Humans with metabolically active brown fat demonstrate higher capacity to catabolise branched chain amino acids (2022)
- Diabetologia
U-Din M, Laaksonen V, Hanhineva K, Newman J, Kristiansen K, Klingenspor M, Fromme T, Niemi T, Taittonen M, Saari T, Raiko J, Nuutila P, Virtanen KA
In Vivo Imaging of Brown Adipose Tissue in Humans: FDG-PET/CT and Beyond (2022) Brown adipose tissue Virtanen Kirsi A
Novel Effects of the Gastrointestinal Hormone Secretin on Cardiac Metabolism and Renal Function (2022)
- American Journal of Physiology : Endocrinology and Metabolism
Laurila Sanna, Rebelos Eleni, Lahesmaa Minna, Sun Lihua, Schnabi Katharina, Peltomaa Tia-Mari, Klén Riku, U-Din Mueez, Honka Miikka-Juhani, Eskola Olli, Kirjavainen Anna K., Nummenmaa Lauri, Klingenspor Martin, Virtanen Kirsi A., Nuutila Pirjo
Obesity associated blunted subcutaneous adipose tissue blood flow after meal is improved after bariatric surgery (2022)
- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Saari Teemu, Koffert Jukka, Honka Henri, Kauhanen Saila, U-Din Mueez, Wierup Nils, Lindqvist Andreas, Groop Leif, Virtanen Kirsi, Nuutila Pirjo
Associations Between Brain Gray Matter Volumes and Adipose Tissue Metabolism in Healthy Adults (2021)
- Obesity
Raiko Juho RH, Tuulari Jetro J, Saari Teemu, Parkkola Riita, Savisto Nina, Nuutila Pirjo, Virtanen Kirsi
Changes in electrocardiogram parameters during acute nonshivering cold exposure and associations with brown adipose tissue activity, plasma catecholamine levels, and brachial blood pressure in healthy adults (2021)
- Physiological Reports
Raiko Juho, Saari Teemu, Orava Janne, Savisto Nina, Parkkola Riita, Haaparanta-Solin Merja, Nuutila Pirjo, Virtanen Kirsi
Differential Mitochondrial Gene Expression in Adipose Tissue Following Weight Loss Induced by Diet or Bariatric Surgery (2021)
- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
van der Kolk Birgitta W., Muniandy Maheswary, Kaminska Dorota, Alvarez Marcus, Ko Arthur, Miao Zong, Valsesia Armand, Langin Dominique, Vaittinen Maija, Pääkkönen Mirva, Jokinen Riikka, Kaye Sanna, Heinonen Sini, Virtanen Kirsi A., Andersson Daniel P., Männistö Ville, Saris Wim H., Astrup Arne, Rydén Mikael, Blaak Ellen E., Pajukanta Päivi, Pihlajamäki Jussi, Pietiläinen Kirsi H.
Editorial: Brown Adipose Tissue: From Heat Production in Rodents to Metabolic Health in Humans (2021)
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
Chondronikola Maria, Bartelt Alexander, Vidal-Puig Antonio, Virtanen Kirsi A.
Exercise intensity regulates cytokine and klotho responses in men (2021)
- Nutrition and Diabetes
Middelbeek Roeland JW, Motiani Piryanka, Brandt Nina, Nigro Pasquale, Zheng Jia, Virtanen Kirsi A, Kalliokoski Kari K, Hannukainen Jarna C, Goodyear Laurie J
GPR180 is a component of TGFβ signalling that promotes thermogenic adipocyte function and mediates the metabolic effects of the adipocyte-secreted factor CTHRC1 (2021)
- Nature Communications
Balazova Lucia, Balaz Miroslav, Horvath Carla, Horváth Áron, Moser Caroline, Kovanicova Zuzana, Ghosh Adhideb, Ghoshdastider Umesh, Efthymiou Vissarion, Kiehlmann Elke, Sun Wenfei, Dong Hua, Ding Lianggong, Amri Ez-Zoubir, Nuutila Pirjo, Virtanen Kirsi A., Niemi Tarja, Ukropcova Barbara, Ukropec Josef, Pelczar Pawel, Lamla Thorsten, Hamilton Bradford, Neubauer Heike, Wolfrum Christian