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Nitric oxide as a challenge for the clinical chemistry laboratory by Viinikka, L

“…Nitric oxide (NO) is an important intra- and intercellular mediator. Although NO can be measured using many different chemical methods, the compound is…”
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Platelet dysfunction after intravenous ketorolac or propacetamol by Niemi, T. T., Backman, J. T., Syrjälä, M. T., Viinikka, L. U., Rosenberg, P. H.

“…Background: Paracetamol is a weak cyclo‐oxygenase inhibitor in vitro. A recent study in children has shown that high doses of paracetamol are effective and…”
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Serum lipoproteins, insulin, and urinary prostanoid metabolites in normal and hypertensive pregnant women by Kaaja, Risto, Tikkanen, Matti J., Viinikka, Lasse, Ylikorkala, Olavi

“…To determine if hyperinsulinemia, hypertension, hypertriglyceridemia, and low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol are present in women with…”
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Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl–coenzyme A dehydrogenase deficiency with the G1528C mutation: Clinical presentation of thirteen patients by Tyni, Tiina, Palotie, Aarno, Viinikka, Lasse, Valanne, Leena, Salo, Matti K., von Döbeln, Ulrika, Jackson, Sandra, Wanders, Ronald, Venizelos, Nikolaos, Pihko, Helena

“…Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl—coenzyme A (CoA) dehydrogenase is one of three enzyme activities of the mitochondrial trifunctional protein. We report the clinical…”
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An automatic incision device for obtaining blood samples from the heels of preterm infants causes less damage than a conventional manual lancet by Vertanen, H, Fellman, V, Brommels, M, Viinikka, L

“…OBJECTIVES To evaluate in a randomised blind study the effect on puncture site lesions of two different incision devices used to obtain blood samples from…”
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Higher concentrations of serum transferrin receptor in children than in adults by Virtanen, Marita A, Viinikka, Lasse U, Virtanen, Martti KG, Svahn, Johan CE, Anttila, Raija M, Krusius, Tom, Cook, James D, Axelsson, Irene EM, Räihä, Niels CR, Siimes, Martti A

“…The serum transferrin receptor (TfR) concentration in adults is suggested to provide a sensitive measure of iron depletion and together with the serum ferritin…”
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Iron-fortified and unfortified cow's milk : Effects on iron intakes and iron status in young children by VIRTANEN, M. A, SVAHN, C. J. E, VIINIKKA, L. U, RÄIHÄ, N. C. R, SIIMES, M. A, AXELSSON, I. E. M

“…Iron intakes and iron status were evaluated in 36 young Swedish children given either iron-fortified or unfortified cow's milk. All children had good iron…”
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Effects of tamoxifen and toremifene on urinary excretion of pyridinoline and deoxypyridinoline and bone density in postmenopausal patients with breast cancer by Marttunen, M B, Hietanen, P, Titinen, A, Roth, H J, Viinikka, L, Ylikorkala, O

“…Tamoxifen and toremifene are two mostly used antiestrogens in the treatment of breast cancer. To compare their effect on bone in postmenopausal breast cancer…”
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Low dose aspirin in hypertensive pregnant women: effect on pregnancy outcome and prostacyclin-thromboxane balance in mother and newborn by Viinikka, L, Hartikainen-Sorri, A L, Lumme, R, Hiilesmaa, V, Ylikorkala, O

“…To study the effect of daily treatment with 50 mg of aspirin (ASA) on the hypertensive pregnancy complications and on the production prostacyclin (PGI2) and…”
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The calcium-dependent nitric oxide production of human vascular endothelial cells in preeclampsia by Orpana, Arto K., Avela, Kristiina, Ranta, Varpu, Viinikka, Lasse, Ylikorkala, Olavi

“…OBJECTIVE: Nitric oxide is an important vasodilator, and in this study we studied whether the calcium-dependent nitric oxide production capacity of human…”
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Thromboxane dominance and prostacyclin deficiency in habitual abortion by Tulppala, M, Viinikka, L, Ylikorkala, O

“…To evaluate the significance of vasoactive prostanoids in habitual abortion, we measured urinary excretion of prostacyclin metabolites (6-keto-PGF1 alpha and…”
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Modulation of prostacyclin production by cytokines in vascular endothelial cells by Ristimäki, A, Viinikka, L

“…The data presented in this review clearly show that many different cytokines regulate the synthesis of PGI2 in vascular EC (Tables 1 & 2). Since these agents…”
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Epidermal growth factor is a constant component of normal human tear fluid by VAN SETTEN, G.-B, VIINIKKA, L, TERVO, T, PESONEN, K, TARKKANEN, A, PERHEENTUPA, J

“…Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a mitogenic polypeptide, which was first isolated from mouse submaxillary gland. Since EGF also stimulates the growth of…”
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Iron-fortified and unfortified cow's milk: Effects on iron intakes and iron status in young children by Virtanen, MA, Svahn, CJE, Viinikka, LU, Raiha, NCR, Siimes, MA, Axelsson, IEM

“…Iron intakes and iron status were evaluated in 36 young Swedish children given either iron‐fortified or unfortified cow's milk. All children had good iron…”
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Hormone replacement therapy modifies the capacity of plasma and serum to regulate prostacyclin and endothelin-1 production in human vascular endothelial cells by Mikkola, T, Ranta, V, Orpana, A, Viinikka, L, Ylikorkala, O

“…To determine if hormone replacement therapy (HRT) modifies the ability of plasma or serum to regulate the synthesis of vasodilatory prostacyclin and that of…”
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The parotid gland is the main source of human salivary epidermal growth factor by Thesleff, I, Viinikka, L, Saxén, L, Lehtonen, E, Perheentupa, J

“…To clarify the production of human epidermal growth factor (EGF) by different salivary glands, we measured its concentration by radioimmunoassay separately in…”
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Oral iron is sufficient for erythropoietin treatment of very low birth-weight infants by KIVIVUORI, S. M, VIRTANEN, M, RAIVIO, K. O, VIINIKKA, L, SIIMES, M. A

“…The aim of this study was to compare two different doses and means of administration of iron in recombinant human erythropoietin (rHuEPO)-treated very low…”
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Marathon running accompanied by transient decreases in urinary calcium and serum osteocalcin levels by MALM, H. T, RONNI-SIVULA, H. M, VIINIKKA, L. U, YLIKORKALA, O. R

“…We evaluated the effects of marathon running on bone metabolism in 23 noncompetitive athletes (15 women, 8 men, age range 23-55 years). The volunteers were…”
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Evaluation of an ELISA test for determination of the serum transferrin receptor. Demonstration of discordance between results obtained with two methods by M Virtanen, M A Siimes, T Krusius, T Pettersson, A-M Teppo, L Viinikka

“…We undertook this study to evaluate a recently introduced ELISA kit for determining serum transferrin receptor (TfR) concentration (TfR®, Ramco Laboratories,…”
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Antiestrogens reduce plasma levels of endothelin-1 without affecting nitrate levels in breast cancer patients by Marttunen, M. B., Hietanen, P., Tiitinen, A., Viinikka, L., Ylikorkala, O.

“…Tamoxifen protects against myocardial infarction through mechanisms that are poorly understood. We studied the effects of tamoxifen and another antiestrogen,…”
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