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Inflammation and functional outcome in diisocyanate-induced asthma after cessation of exposure by Piirilä, P.L, Meuronen, A, Majuri, M.-L, Luukkonen, R, Mäntylä, T, Wolff, H.J, Nordman, H, Alenius, H, Laitinen, A

“…The clinical outcome of diisocyanate-induced asthma has been found to be poor despite cessation of exposure. Our aim was to study the outcome of…”
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Humoral and cellular responses to gliadin in wheat-dependent, exercise-induced anaphylaxis by Lehto, M., Palosuo, K., Varjonen, E., Majuri, M.-L., Andersson, U., Reunala, T., Alenius, H.

“…Summary Background Wheat‐dependent, exercise‐induced anaphylaxis (WDEIA) is a severe allergy where wheat ingestion together with physical exercise induces…”
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Matrix metalloproteinases-7, -8, -9 and TIMP-1 in the follow-up of diisocyanate-induced asthma by Piirilä, P, Lauhio, A, Majuri, M.-L, Meuronen, A, Myllärniemi, M, Tervahartiala, T, Vuorinen, K, Laitinen, A, Alenius, H, Kinnula, V.L, Sorsa, T

“…Diisocyanate-induced asthma (DIA) is known to be associated with poor prognosis. We wished to clarify if matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-7, -8 or -9 or tissue…”
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MiR-155 is overexpressed in patients with atopic dermatitis and modulates T-cell proliferative responses by targeting cytotoxic T lymphocyte–associated antigen 4 by Sonkoly, Enikö, MD, PhD, Janson, Peter, PhD, Majuri, Marja-Leena, Savinko, Terhi, Fyhrquist, Nanna, Eidsmo, Liv, MD, PhD, Xu, Ning, PhD, Meisgen, Florian, Wei, Tianling, MD, Bradley, Maria, MD, PhD, Stenvang, Jan, PhD, Kauppinen, Sakari, PhD, Alenius, Harri, PhD, Lauerma, Antti, MD, PhD, Homey, Bernhard, MD, PhD, Winqvist, Ola, MD, PhD, Ståhle, Mona, MD, PhD, Pivarcsi, Andor, PhD

“…Background MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short noncoding RNAs that suppress gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Atopic dermatitis is a common chronic…”
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Adenovirus mediated intra-articular expression of collagenase-3 (MMP-13) induces inflammatory arthritis in mice by Joronen, K, Ala-aho, R, Majuri, M-L, Alenius, H, Kähäri, V-M, Vuorio, E

“…Objectives: To better understand the role of collagenase-3 (MMP-13) in joint inflammation by investigating the consequences of transient overexpression of…”
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TNF alpha-induced expression of endothelial adhesion molecules, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, is linked to protein kinase C activation by Mattila, P, Majuri, M L, Mattila, P S, Renkonen, R

“…The role of protein kinase C (PKC) in TNF alpha-induced activation of endothelial adhesion molecules ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 was analysed. Phorbol myristate acetate,…”
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Characterization of the E-selectin ligand on NK cells by Pinola, M, Renkonen, R, Majuri, ML, Tiisala, S, Saksela, E

“…In this study we demonstrate that human CD56+CD16+/CD3- NK cells adhere to the E-selectin expressed by stimulated HUVEC in a sialidase- and Ca(2+)-dependent…”
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Regulation of endothelial adhesion molecules by ligands binding to the scavenger receptor by PALKAMA, T., MAJURI, M.‐L., MATTILA, P., HURME, M., RENKONEN, R.

“…SUMMARY Monocyte adherence to the endothelium, their penetration to the subendothelial space and excessive lipid accumulation (foam cell formation) are the…”
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VLA-4 integrin on sarcoma cell lines recognizes endothelial VCAM-1. Differential regulation of the VLA-4 avidity on various sarcoma cell lines by Mattila, P, Majuri, M L, Renkonen, R

“…Osteosarcomas and rhabdomyosarcomas are vigorously invading tumors. Before they can extravasate to the parenchymal organs and form metastases, they have to…”
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Associations Between Glutathione-S-Transferase Genotypes and Bronchial Hyperreactivity Patients With Di-isocyanate Induced Asthma. A Follow-Up Study by Leppilahti, Jussi, Majuri, Marja-Leena, Sorsa, Timo, Hirvonen, Ari, Piirilä, Päivi

“…Introduction: Di-isocyanates TDI (toluene di-isocyanate), MDI (diphenylmethane di-isocyanate), and HDI (hexamethylene di-isocyanate) are the most common…”
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IL-4 decreases IFN-gamma-induced endothelial ICAM-1 expression by a transcriptional mechanism by Renkonen, R, Mattila, P, Majuri, M L, Paavonen, T, Silvennoinen, O

“…Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1, CD54) is a cell surface ligand for LFA-1 (CD11a/18). Several cytokines, such as IL-1, TNF-alpha or IFN-gamma, have…”
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Carcinoembryonic antigen is expressed on endothelial cells. A putative mediator of tumor cell extravasation and metastasis by Majuri, M L, Hakkarainen, M, Paavonen, T, Renkonen, R

“…Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a highly glycosylated cell surface protein. It is produced in large amounts in essentially all colon and several other…”
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Complementary Acceptor and Site Specificities of Fuc-TIV and Fuc-TVII Allow Effective Biosynthesis of Sialyl-TriLex and Related Polylactosamines Present on Glycoprotein Counterreceptors of Selectins by Niemelä, R, Natunen, J, Majuri, M L, Maaheimo, H, Helin, J, Lowe, J B, Renkonen, O, Renkonen, R

“…The P-selectin counterreceptor PSGL-1 is covalently modified by mono α2,3-sialylated, multiply α1,3-fucosylated polylactosamines. These glycans are required…”
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Exposure to Aspergillus fumigatus spores induces chemokine expression in mouse macrophages by Pylkkänen, Lea, Gullstén, Harriet, Majuri, Marja-Leena, Andersson, Ulpu, Vanhala, Esa, Määttä, Juha, Meklin, Teija, Hirvonen, Maija-Riitta, Alenius, Harri, Savolainen, Kai

“…Inhalation of fungal spores may cause inflammation and respiratory diseases, such as bronchitis, allergic alveolitis, and asthma. Alveolar macrophages provide…”
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De novo expression of endothelial sialyl Lewis(a) and sialyl Lewis(x) during cardiac transplant rejection: superior capacity of a tetravalent sialyl Lewis(x) oligosaccharide in inhibiting L-selectin-dependent lymphocyte adhesion by Turunen, J P, Majuri, M L, Seppo, A, Tiisala, S, Paavonen, T, Miyasaka, M, Lemström, K, Penttilä, L, Renkonen, O, Renkonen, R

“…Acute organ transplant rejection is characterized by a heavy lymphocyte infiltration. We have previously shown that alterations in the graft endothelium lead…”
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In vitro experimental studies of sialyl Lewis x and sialyl Lewis a on endothelial and carcinoma cells: crucial glycans on selectin ligands by Renkonen, R, Mattila, P, Majuri, M L, Räbinä, J, Toppila, S, Renkonen, J, Hirvas, L, Niittymäki, J, Turunen, J P, Renkonen, O, Paavonen, T

“…Extravasation from the blood of malignant tumour cells that form metastasis and leukocytes that go into tissues require contact between selectins and their…”
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High endothelial cells synthesize and degrade sLex. Putative implications for L-selectin-dependent recognition by Majuri, Marja-Leena, Räbinä, Jarkko, Niittymäki, Jaana, Tiisala, Sinikka, Mattila, Pirkko, Aavik, Einari, Miyasaka, Masayuki, Renkonen, Ossi, Renkonen, Risto

“…L-selectin guides lymphocytes into peripheral lymphoid tissues by recognizing glycoprotein ligands decorated with 6-sulfated sialyl Lewis x (sulfo sLex). Here…”
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Targeting of active rat alpha 2,3-sialyltransferase to the yeast cell wall by the aid of the hsp 150 delta-carrier: toward synthesis of sLe(x)-decorated L-selectin ligands by Mattila, P, Joutsjoki, V, Kaitera, E, Majuri, M L, Niittymäki, J, Saris, N, Maaheimo, H, Renkonen, O, Renkonen, R, Makarow, M

“…Interactions between selectins and their oligosaccharide-decorated ligands play a crucial role in the initiation of leukocyte extravasation. We have shown that…”
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Genistein enhances the ICAM-mediated adhesion by inducing the expression of ICAM-1 and its counter-receptors by Tiisala, S, Majuri, M L, Carpén, O, Renkonen, R

“…Binding of circulating cells to endothelium is mediated by recognition between endothelial adhesion molecules and their counter-receptors. The beta 2 integrins…”
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Serum biomarkers for Modic changes in patients with chronic low back pain by Karppinen, Jaro, Koivisto, Katri, Ketola, Jukka, Haapea, Marianne, Paananen, Markus, Herzig, Karl-Heinz, Alini, Mauro, Lotz, Jeffrey, Dudli, Stefan, Samartzis, Dino, Risteli, Juha, Majuri, Marja-Leena, Alenius, Harri, Kyllönen, Eero, Järvinen, Jyri, Niinimäki, Jaakko, Grad, Sibylle

“…Purpose Lumbar Modic change (MC) can serve as a diagnostic marker as well as an independent source of chronic low back pain (CLBP). This study aimed to test…”
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