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Fatty Acid Metabolism in the Liver, Measured by Positron Emission Tomography, Is Increased in Obese Individuals by Iozzo, Patricia, Bucci, Marco, Roivainen, Anne, Någren, Kjell, Järvisalo, Mikko J, Kiss, Jan, Guiducci, Letizia, Fielding, Barbara, Naum, Alexandru G, Borra, Ronald, Virtanen, Kirsi, Savunen, Timo, Salvadori, Piero A, Ferrannini, Ele, Knuuti, Juhani, Nuutila, Pirjo

“…Background & Aims Hepatic lipotoxicity results from and contributes to obesity-related disorders. It is a challenge to study human metabolism of fatty acids…”
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Trimetazidine, a Metabolic Modulator, Has Cardiac and Extracardiac Benefits in Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy by TUUNANEN, Helena, ENGBLOM, Erik, OPIE, Lionel H, KNUUTI, Juhani, NAUM, Alexandru, NAGREN, Kjell, SCHEININ, Mika, HESSE, Birger, JUHANI AIRAKSINEN, K. E, NUUTILA, Pirjo, IOZZO, Patricia, UKKONEN, Heikki

“…The anti-ischemic agent trimetazidine improves ejection fraction in heart failure that is hypothetically linked to inhibitory effects on cardiac free fatty…”
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Free fatty acid depletion acutely decreases cardiac work and efficiency in cardiomyopathic heart failure by TUUNANEN, Helena, ENGBLOM, Erik, KNUUTI, Juhani, NAUM, Alexandru, NAGREN, Kjell, HESSE, Birger, JUHANI AIRAKSINEN, K. E, NUUTILA, Pirjo, IOZZO, Patricia, UKKONEN, Heikki, OPIE, Lionel H

“…Metabolic modulators that enhance myocardial glucose metabolism by inhibiting free fatty acid (FFA) metabolism may improve cardiac function in heart failure…”
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The Relationship between Job Strain and Ischemic Heart Disease Mediated by Endothelial Dysfunction Markers and Imaging by Moisii, Paloma, Jari, Irina, Ursu, Andra Mara, Naum, Alexandru Gratian

“…: Job strain is a psychological, physical, and behavioral stress that occurs at the workplace. Job strain is associated with more than double the normal risk…”
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Temporomandibular Joint and Aortic Root Score in Fibrillinopathies by Moisii, Paloma, Naum, Alexandru Gratian, Ursu, Andra Mara, Vilcu, Adrian, Esanu, Irina, Jari, Irina

“…Fibrillinopathies have different phenotypic expression: Marfan-like skeleton features, MLSF; mitral valve prolapse syndrome, MVPS; MASS phenotype, M = mitral…”
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Imaging and Biomarkers: The Assesment of Pulmonary Embolism Risk and Early Mortality by Naum, Alexandru Gratian, Jari, Irina, Moisii, Liliana, Ursu, Andra Mara, Moisii, Paloma

“…: Pulmonary embolism (PE) incidence has been increasing in the last 10 years. Computed thoracic pulmonary angiography (CTPA) had a major role in PE diagnosis…”
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Takayasu's Arteritis: A Special Case Report and Review of the Literature by Moisii, Paloma, Jari, Irina, Naum, Alexandru Gratian, Butcovan, Doina, Tinica, Grigore

“…: Takayasu's arteritis is a rare type of vasculitis with severe complications like stroke, ischemic heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, secondary…”
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The lowering of hepatic fatty acid uptake improves liver function and insulin sensitivity without affecting hepatic fat content in humans by Rigazio, Sara, Lehto, Hanna-Riikka, Tuunanen, Helena, Någren, Kjell, Kankaanpaa, Mikko, Simi, Claudia, Borra, Ronald, Naum, Alexandru G, Parkkola, Riitta, Knuuti, Juhani, Nuutila, Pirjo, Iozzo, Patricia

“…Lipolysis may regulate liver free fatty acid (FFA) uptake and triglyceride accumulation; both are potential causes of insulin resistance and liver damage. We…”
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Evaluation of the Therapeutical Effect of Matricaria Chamomilla Extract vs. Galantamine on Animal Model Memory and Behavior Using 18F-FDG PET/MRI by Iacob, Roxana, Palimariciuc, Matei, Florea, Tudor, Pricope, Cosmin Vasilica, Uritu, Cristina Mariana, Tamba, Bogdan Ionel, Ionescu, Teodor Marian, Stolniceanu, Cati Raluca, Jalloul, Wael, Dobrin, Romeo Petru, Hritcu, Lucian, Cioanca, Oana, Hancianu, Monica, Naum, Alexandru Gratian, Stefanescu, Cipriana

“…The memory-enhancing activity of Matricaria chamomilla hydroalcoholic extract (MCE) is already being investigated by behavioral and biochemical assays in…”
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Characterization of an asymmetric add-on collimator used with a hand-held gamma probe for radioguided surgery and sentinel node detection: a demonstration of an alternative collimation method by Johnsrud, Kjersti, Skretting, Arne, Naum, Alexandru G., Bogsrud, Trond V., Bach-Gansmo, Tore

“…Summary Objective The aim of the study was to investigate a new principle for collimation of gamma probes for radioguided surgery and sentinel node detection:…”
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Novel electrophilic synthesis of 6-[18F]fluorodopamine and comprehensive biological evaluation by Eskola, Olli, Grönroos, Tove J., Naum, Alexandru, Marjamäki, Päivi, Forsback, Sarita, Bergman, Jörgen, Länkimäki, Sami, Kiss, Jan, Savunen, Timo, Knuuti, Juhani, Haaparanta, Merja, Solin, Olof

“…Purpose 6-[ 18 F]Fluorodopamine (4-(2-aminoethyl)-5-[ 18 F]fluorobenzene-1,2-diol, 6-[ 18 F]FDA) is a tracer for imaging sympathetically innervated tissues…”
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Erratum to: Myocardial perfusion quantitation with 15O-labelled water PET: high reproducibility of the new cardiac analysis software (Carimas™) by Nesterov, Sergey V., Han, Chunlei, Mäki, Maija, Kajander, Sami, Naum, Alexandru G., Helenius, Hans, Lisinen, Irina, Ukkonen, Heikki, Pietilä, Mikko, Joutsiniemi, Esa, Knuuti, Juhani

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Myocardial perfusion quantitation with 15O-labelled water PET: high reproducibility of the new cardiac analysis software (Carimas™) by Nesterov, Sergey V., Han, Chunlei, Mäki, Maija, Kajander, Sami, Naum, Alexandru G., Helenius, Hans, Lisinen, Irina, Ukkonen, Heikki, Pietilä, Mikko, Joutsiniemi, Esa, Knuuti, Juhani

“…Purpose Carimas™ (Cardiac Image Analysis System) is a new software package developed at the Turku PET Centre for the quantitation of PET studies of the heart…”
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[ 11C]palmitate kinetics across the splanchnic bed in arterial, portal and hepatic venous plasma during fasting and euglycemic hyperinsulinemia by Guiducci, Letizia, Järvisalo, Mikko, Kiss, Jan, Någren, Kjell, Viljanen, Antti, Naum, Alexandru G., Gastaldelli, Amalia, Savunen, Timo, Knuuti, Juhani, Salvadori, Piero A., Ferrannini, Ele, Nuutila, Pirjo, Iozzo, Patricia

“…The liver is fundamental in regulating lipid metabolism, and it supplies fatty acids (FA) to the rest of the body in the form of triglycerides (TG); the…”
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Comparative Study of Cytokine Storm Treatment in Patients with COVID-19 Pneumonia Using Immunomodulators by Marc, Felicia, Moldovan, Corina Maria, Hoza, Anica, Magheru, Sorina, Ciavoi, Gabriela, Farcas, Dorina Maria, Sachelarie, Liliana, Calin, Gabriela, Romila, Laura, Damir, Daniela, Naum, Alexandru Gratian

“…(1) Background: In patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia, especially moderate and severe forms, a cytokine storm may occur, characterized by the…”
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Decreased Myocardial Free Fatty Acid Uptake in Patients With Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Evidence of Relationship With Insulin Resistance and Left Ventricular Dysfunction by Tuunanen, Helena, Engblom, Erik, Naum, Alexandru, Scheinin, Mika, Någren, Kjell, Airaksinen, Juhani, Nuutila, Pirjo, Iozzo, Patricia, Ukkonen, Heikki, Knuuti, Juhani

“…Results on myocardial substrate metabolism in the failing heart have been contradictory. Insulin resistance, a common comorbidity in heart failure patients,…”
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The effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy on left ventricular function, myocardial energetics, and metabolic reserve in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure by Sundell, Jan, Engblom, Erik, Koistinen, Juhani, Ylitalo, Antti, Naum, Alexandru, Stolen, Kira Q, Kalliokoski, Riikka, Nekolla, Stephan G, Airaksinen, K.E.Juhani, Bax, Jeroen J, Knuuti, Juhani

“…The effects of long-term cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on left ventricular (LV) energetics and metabolic reserve were evaluated. Cardiac…”
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Non-invasive diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischaemia using PET by Kiss, Jan, Naum, Alexandru, Kudomi, Nobuyuki, Knuuti, Juhani, Iozzo, Patricia, Savunen, Timo, Nuutila, Pirjo

“…Purpose Acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI) is a lethal disease with an increasing incidence. Despite the availability of effective treatment, AMI remains a…”
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Quantification of liver perfusion with [15O]H2O-PET and its relationship with glucose metabolism and substrate levels by Slimani, Lotfi, Kudomi, Nobuyuki, Oikonen, Vesa, Jarvisalo, M., Kiss, Jan, Naum, Alexandru, Borra, Ronald, Viljanen, Antti, Sipila, Hannu, Ferrannini, Ele, Savunen, Timo, Nuutila, Pirjo, Iozzo, Patricia

“…Hepatic perfusion plays an important role in liver physiology and disease. This study was undertaken to (a) validate the use of Positron Emission Tomography…”
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Characterization of hepatic tumors using [11C]metomidate through positron emission tomography: comparison with [11C]acetate by Roivainen, Anne, Naum, Alexandru, Nuutinen, Heikki, Leino, Rauli, Nurmi, Heimo, Någren, Kjell, Parkkola, Riitta, Virtanen, Johanna, Kallajoki, Markku, Kujari, Harry, Ovaska, Jari, Roberts, Peter, Seppänen, Marko

“…Background Using positron emission tomography (PET), we compared two tracers, [ 11 C]metomidate ([ 11 C]MTO) and [ 11 C]acetate ([ 11 C]ACE), for the…”
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