Anna Kirjavainen

- Docent, Senior Research Fellow,
Department of Chemistry (Faculty of Science)
Turku PET Centre (Independent units)

akkirj@utu.fi

ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3981-2973

Publications

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(2026)
- European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular ImagingBrain StimulationYliopistopedagogiikka
Tuisku, Jouni; Palonen, Santeri; Kärpijoki, Henri; Latva-Rasku, Aino; Tuomola, Nelli; Harju, Harri; Nesterov, Sergey V.; Oikonen, Vesa; Iida, Hidehiro; Teuho, Jarmo; Han, Chunlei; Karjalainen, Tomi; Kirjavainen, Anna K.; Rajader, Johan; Klén, Riku; Nuutila, Pirjo; Knuuti, Juhani; Nummenmaa, Lauri
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
A simplified GMP-compliant cassette synthesis for ruthenium-mediated 18F-deoxyfluorination of [18F]FPATPP from a phenolic precursor (2025)
- Journal of Fluorine Chemistry
Rajala, Noora A.; Kerminen, Edla K.; Salo, Simo A.; Väkiparta, Melina J. J.; Kirjavainen, Anna K.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Measuring bone metabolic activity in dialysis patients with renal osteodystrophy using [18F]-Sodium Fluoride positron emission tomography- comparison between static and dynamic measurements (2025)
- BMC Nephrology
Aaltonen, Louise; Koivuviita, Niina; Seppänen, Marko; Oikonen, Vesa; Kirjavainen, Anna K.; Kröger, Heikki; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Metsärinne, Kaj
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Brain metabolic response to repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to lesion network in cervical dystonia (2024)
Kokkonen, Aleksi; Corp, Daniel T.; Aaltonen, Juho; Hirvonen, Jussi; Kirjavainen, Anna K.; Rajander, Johan; Joutsa, Juho
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Effects of Obesity and Exercise on Hepatic and Pancreatic Lipid Content and Glucose Metabolism : PET Studies in Twins Discordant for BMI (2024)
- Biomolecules
Lietzén, Martin S.; Mari, Andrea; Ojala, Ronja; Hentilä, Jaakko; Koskensalo, Kalle; Lautamäki, Riikka; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Parkkola, Riitta; Saunavaara, Virva; Kirjavainen, Anna K.; Rajander, Johan; Malm, Tarja; Lahti, Leo; Rinne, Juha O.; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H.; Iozzo, Patricia; Hannukainen, Jarna C.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
New improved radiometabolite analysis method for [18F]FTHA from human plasma : a test-retest study with postprandial and fasting stateCool-Water Immersion Reduces Post-Exercise Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Perfusion more than Cold-Water Immersion (2024)
- EJNMMI Research
Aarnio, Richard; Kirjavainen, Anna; Rajander, Johan; Forsback, Sarita; Kalliokoski, Kari; Nuutila, Pirjo; Milicevic, Zvonko; Coskun, Tamer; Haupt, Axel; Laitinen, Iina; Haaparanta-Solin, Merja
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Regular Exercise Training Induces More Changes on Intestinal Glucose Uptake from Blood and Microbiota Composition in Leaner Compared to Heavier Individuals in Monozygotic Twins Discordant for BMINovel Effects of the Gastrointestinal Hormone Secretin on Cardiac Metabolism and Renal Function (2024)
- Nutrients
Lietzén, Martin S.; Guzzardi, Maria Angela; Ojala, Ronja; Hentilä, Jaakko; Heiskanen, Marja A.; Honkala, Sanna M.; Lautamäki, Riikka; Löyttyniemi, Eliisa; Kirjavainen, Anna K.; Rajander, Johan; Malm, Tarja; Lahti, Leo; Rinne, Juha O.; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H.; Iozzo, Patricia; Hannukainen, Jarna C.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
SGLT2 Inhibitor Dapagliflozin Increases Skeletal Muscle and Brain Fatty Acid Uptake in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes : A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Positron Emission Tomography StudyObesity risk is associated with altered cerebral glucose metabolism and decreased μ-opioid and CB1 receptor availability (2024)
- Diabetes CareInternational Journal of Obesity
Latva-Rasku, Aino; Rebelos, Eleni; Tuisku, Jouni; Aarnio, Richard; Bhowmik, Achol; Keskinen, Helmi; Laurila, Sanna; Lahesmaa-Hatting, Minna; Pekkarinen, Laura; Isackson, Henrik; Kirjavainen, Anna K.; Koffert, Jukka; Heurling, Kerstin; Nummenmaa, Lauri; Ferrannini, Ele; Oldgren, Jonas; Oscarsson, Jan; Nuutila, Pirjo
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Lower abdominal adipose tissue cannabinoid type 1 receptor availability in young men with overweight (2023)
- ObesityNature Metabolism
Pekkarinen L., Kantonen T., Oikonen V., Haaparanta-Solin M., Aarnio R., Dickens A.M., von Eyken A., Latva-Rasku A., Dadson P., Kirjavainen A.K., Rajander J., Kalliokoski K., Rönnemaa T., Nummenmaa L., Nuutila P.
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Insulin-stimulated brain glucose uptake correlates negatively with peripheral insulin sensitivity already in the early phase of metabolic dysregulation (2023)
Kirjavainen Anna K., Nori Hanna
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Assessment of a digital and an analog PET/CT system for accurate myocardial perfusion imaging with a flow phantomLihomisriski on yhteydessä aivojen insuliini- ja reseptorimuutoksiin (2022)
- Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
Siekkinen Reetta, Kirjavainen Anna K, Koskensalo Kalle, Smith Nadia AS, Fenwick Andrew, Saunavaara Virva, Tolvanen Tuula, Iida Hidehiro, Saraste Antti, Teräs Mika, Teuho Jarmo
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Secretin activates brown fat and induces satiation (2022)
- Medicine and Science in Sports and ExerciseEuropean Journal of Endocrinology
Mawhinney Chris, Heinonen Ilkka, Low David A, Han Chunlei, Jones Helen, Kalliokoski Kari K, Kirjavainen Anna, Kemppainen Jukka, Di Salvo Valter, Lolli Lorenzo, Cable Tim N, Gregson Warren
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
(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
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
(2022)
Kantonen Tatu, Pekkarinen Laura, Karjalainen Tomi, Bucci Marco, Kalliokoski Kari, Haaparanta-Solin Merja, Aarnio Richard, Dickens Alex M., von Eyken Annie, Laitinen Kirsi, Houttu Noora, Kirjavainen Anna K., Helin Semi, Hirvonen Jussi, Rönnemaa Tapani, Nuutila Pirjo, Nummenmaa Lauri
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Obesity risk is associated with brain glucose uptake and insulin resistance (2022)
Pekkarinen Laura, Kantonen Tatu, Rebelos Eleni, Latva-Rasku Aino, Dadson Prince, Karjalainen Tomi, Bucci Marco, Kalliokoski Kari, Laitinen Kirsi, Houttu Noora, Kirjavainen Anna K, Rajander Johan, Rönnemaa Tapani, Nummenmaa Lauri, Nuutila Pirjo
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
(2021)
- Diabetologia
57 th EASD Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes Pekkarinen L, Kantonen T, Karjalainen T, Bucci M, Rebelos E, Dadson P, Latva-Rasku A, Kalliokoski K, Laitinen K, Houttu N, Kirjavainen A, Ronnemaa T, Nummenmaa L, Nuutila P
(Other publication)
(2021)
- Duodecim
Kantonen T., Pekkarinen L., Karjalainen T., Bucci M., Kalliokoski K., Haaparanta-Solin M., Aarnio R., Dickens A.M., von Eyken A., Laitinen K., Houttu N., Kirjavainen A.K., Helin S., Hirvonen J., Rönnemaa T., Nuutila P., Nummenmaa L.
(Other publication)
(2021)
Laurila Sanna, Sun Lihua, Lahesmaa Minna, Schnabl Katharina, Laitinen Kirsi, Klén Riku, Li Yongguo, Balaz Miroslav, Wolfrum Christian, Steiger Katja, Niemi Tarja, Taittonen Markku, U-Din Mueez, Välikangas Tommi, Elo Laura L, Eskola Olli, Kirjavainen Anna K, Nummenmaa Lauri, Virtanen Kirsi A, Klingenspor Martin, Nuutila Pirjo
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Automated GMP production and long-term experience in radiosynthesis of CB(1)tracer [F-18]FMPEP-d(2) (2020)
- Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals
Salla Lahdenpohja, Thomas Keller, Sarita Forsback, Tapio Viljanen, Esa Kokkomäki, Riikka V. Kivelä, Jörgen Bergman,Olof Solin, Anna K. Kirjavainen
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Changes in quadriceps femoris muscle perfusion following different degrees of cold-water immersion (2020)
- Journal of Applied Physiology
Chris Mawhinney, Ilkka Heinonen, David A. Low, Chunlei Han, Helen Jones, Kari K. Kalliokoski, Anna Kirjavainen, Jukka Kemppainen, Valter Di Salvo, Matthew Weston, Tim Cable, Warren Gregson
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)