Publications of the Department of Viral Diseases and Immunology 2007
A. Original articles and reviews
Davidkin I, Zheleznova N, Jokinen S, Gorchakova O, Broman M, Mukomolov S:
Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis A in St. Petersburg, Russia, 1997-2003.
J Med Virol
2007;79:657-662.
Holmberg H, Wahlberg J, Vaarala O, Ludvigsson J, ABIS Study Group:
Short duration of breast-feeding as a risk-factor for beta-cell autoantibodies in 5-year-old children from the general population.
BR J NUTR
2007;97:111-116.
Hyyryläinen HL, Pietiäinen M, Lunden T, Ekman A, Gardemeister M, Murtomäki-Repo S, Antelmann H, Hecker M, Valmu L, Sarvas M, Kontinen VP:
The density of negative charge in the cell wall influences two-component signal transduction in Bacillus subtilis.
Microbiology
2007;153:2126-2136.
Jokinen S, Österlund P, Julkunen I, Davidkin I:
Cellular and humoral immunity to mumps virus in young adults 21 years after MMR vaccination.
J Infect Dis
2007;196:861-867.
Jääskeläinen KM, Kaukinen P, Minskaya ES, Plysnina A, Vapalahti O, Elliot RM, Weber F, Vaheri A, Plyusnin A:
Tula and Puumala hantavirus NSs ORFs are functional and the products inhibit activation of the interferon-beta promoter.
J Med Virol
2007;79:1527-1536.
Kafatos G, Anastassopoulou C, Nardone A, Andrews N, Barbara C, Boot HJ, Butur D, Davidkin I, Gelb D, Griskevicius A, Hesketh L, Icardi G, Jones L, Kra-Oz Z, Miller E, Mossong J, Nemecek V, Ory F, Sobotova Z, Thierfelder W, Damme P, Hatzakis A:
The European Sero-Epidemiology Network 2: standardization of assay results for hepatitis B virus.
Journal of Viral Hepatitis
2007;14:260-268.
Kekkonen RA, Vasankari T, Vuorimaa T, Ekblom T, Hintsa A, Kautiainen H, Haahtela T, Julkunen I, Korpela R:
The effect of probiotics on respiratory infections and gastrointestinal symptom episodes during the marathon training period in marathon runners.
International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
2007;17:352-363.
Kiialainen A, Veckman V, Saharinen J, Paloneva J, Haloka P, Hemelsoet D, Ridha B, Kopra O, Julkunen I, Peltonen L:
Transcript profiles of monocyte-derived dendritic cells of PLOSL patients with Dap12 and Trem2 mutations.
J MOL MED
2007;85:971-983.
Koivula MK, Heliövaara M, Ramberg J, Knekt P, Rissanen H, Palosuo T, Risteli J:
Autoantibodies binding to citrullinated telopeptide of type II collagen and to cyclic citrullinated peptides predict synergistically the development of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis.
Ann Rheum Dis
2007;66:1450-1455.
Koskenvuo M, Möttönen M, Rahiala J, Saarinen-Pihkala U, Riikonen P, Waris M, Ziegler T, Uhari M, Ruuskanen O, Salmi TT:
Mixed bacterial-viral infections in septic children with leukemia.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
2007;26:1133-1136.
Kyläniemi M, Haveri A, Vuola JM, Puolakkainen M, Lahesmaa R:
New insights into lymphocyte response during experimental Chlamydia pneumoniae infection.
Scand J Immunol
2007;65:606-607.
Laine AP, Holmberg H, Nilsson A, Ortqvist E, Kiviniemi M, Vaarala O, Akerblom HK, Simell O, Knip M, Ludvigsson J, Ivarsson SA, Larsson K, Lernmark A, Ilonen J:
Two insulin gene single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with type 1 diabetes risk in the Finnish and Swedish populations.
DIS MARKERS
2007;23:139-145.
Lehto M, Kotovuori A, Palosuo K, Varjonen E, Lehtimäki S, Kalkkinen N, Palosuo T, Reunala T, Alenius H:
Hev b 6.01 and Hev b 5 induce pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines from peripheral blood mononuclear cells in latex allergy.
Clin Exp Allergy
2007;37:133-140.
Lehtonen A, Ahlfors H, Veckman V, Miettinen M, Lahesmaa R, Julkunen I:
Gene expression profiling during differentiation of human monocytes to macrophages or dendritic cells.
J LEUKOC BIOL
2007;82:710-720.
Li CM, Hienonen E, Haapalainen M, Kontinen VP, Romantschuk M, Taira S:
Type III secretion system-associated pilus of Pseudomonas syringae as an epitope display tool.
FEMS MICROBIOL LETT
2007;269:104-109.
Luopajärvi K, Skarsvik S, Ilonen J, Akerblom HK, Vaarala O:
Reduced CCR4, interleukin-13 and GATA-3 up-regulation in response to type 2 cytokines of cord blood T lymphocytes in infants at genetic risk of type 1 diabetes.
IMMUNOLOGY
2007;121:189-196.
Mannonen L, Nikula T, Haveri A, Reinikainen A, Vuola JM, Lahesmaa R, Puolakkainen M:
Upregulation of host cell genes during interferon-gamma induced persistent Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in HL cells.
J Infect Dis
2007;195:212-219.
Manor Y, Blomqvist S, Sofer D, Alfandari J, Halmut T, Abramovitz B, Mendelson E, Shulman LM:
Advanced environmental surveillance and molecular analyses indicate separate importations rather than endemic circulation of wild type 1 poliovirus in Gaza district in 2002.
APPL ENVIRON MICROBIOL
2007;73:5954-5958.
Markkula SE, Karvonen A, Salo H, Valtonen ET, Jokinen EI:
Ultraviolet B irradiation affects resistance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) against bacterium Yersinia ruckeri and trematode Diplostomum spathaceum.
PHOTOCHEM PHOTOBIOL
2007;83:1263-1269.
Melén K, Kinnunen L, Fagerlund R, Ikonen N, Twu KY, Krug RM, Julkunen I:
Nuclear and nucleolar targeting of influenza A virus NS1A protein: striking differences between different virus subtypes.
J Virol
2007;81:5995-6006.
Mossong J, Hens N, Friederichs V, Davidkin I, Broman M, Litwinska B, Siennicka J, Trzcinska A, Damme P, Beutels P, Vyse A, Shkedy Z, Aerts M, Massari M, Gabutti G:
Parvovirus B19 infection in five European countries: seroepidemiology, force of infection and maternal risk of infection.
Epidemiol Infect
2007;24:1-10.
Nardone A, de Ory F, Carton M, Cohen D, van Damme P, Davidkin I, Rota MC, de Melker H, Mossong J, Slacikova M, Tischer A, Andrews N, Berbers G, Gabutti G, Gay N, Jones L, Jokinen S, Kafatos G, Martınez AMV, Schneider F, Smetana Z, Vargova B, Vranckx R, Miller E:
The comparative sero-epidemiology of varicella zoster virus in 11 countries in the European region.
Vaccine
2007;25:7866-7872.
Paananen A, Savolainen-Kopra C, Kaijalainen S, Vaarala O, Hovi T, Roivainen M:
Genetic and phenotypic diversity of echovirus 30 strains and pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes.
J Med Virol
2007;79:945-955.
Palosuo T, Lehto M, Kotovuori A, Kalkkinen N, Blanco C, Poza P, Carrillo T, Hamilton RG, Alenius H, Reunala T, Turjanmaa K:
Latex allergy: low prevalence of IgE to highly purified Hev b 2 and Hev b 13.
Clin Exp Allergy
2007;37:1502-1511.
Palosuo T, Reinikka-Railo H, Kautiainen H, Alenius H, Kalkkinen N, Kulomaa M, Reunala T, Turjanmaa K:
The sum quantity of four major allergens shows the allergenic potential of medical gloves.
Allergy
2007;62:781-786.
Parkkali T, Käyhty H, Hovi T, Olander RM, Roivainen M, Volin L, Ruutu T, Lahdenkari M, Ruutu P:
A randomized study on donor immunization with tetanus-diphteria, Haemophilus influenzae type b and inactivated poliovirus vaccines to improve the recipient responses to the same vaccines after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.
Bone Marrow Transplant
2007;39:179-188.
Pesonen E, Andsberg E, Öhlin H, Puolakkainen M, Rautelin H, Sarna S, Persson K:
Dual role of infections as risk factors for coronary heart disease.
Atherosclerosis
2007;192:370-375.
Pietilä T, Veckman V, Lehtonen A, Lin R, Hiscott J, Julkunen I:
Multiple NF-kB and IFN regulatory factor (IRF) family transcription factors regulate CCL19 gene expression in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells.
J Immunol
2007;178:253-261.
Pirhonen J, Sirén J, Julkunen I, Matikainen S:
IFN-alpha regulates virus infection-induced and Toll-like receptor-mediated IL-23 and IL-27 gene expression in human macrophages.
J LEUKOC BIOL
2007;82:1185-1192.
Puolakkainen M, Lee A, Nosaka T, Fukushi H, Kuo C, Campbell L:
Retinoic acid inhibits the infectivity and growth of Chlamydia pneumoniae in epithelial and endothelial cells through different receptors.
Microb Pathog
2007(Nov 23).
Ramu P, Lobo LA, Kukkonen M, Bjur E, Suomalainen M, Raukola H, Miettinen M, Julkunen I, Holst O, Rhen M, Korhonen TK, Lähteenmäki K:
Activation of pro-matrix metalloproteinase-9 and degradation of gelatin by the surface protease PgtE of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.
International Journal of Medical Microbiology
2007;298:263-278.
Rautsi O, Lehmusvaara S, Salonen T, Häkkinen K, Sillanpää M, Hakkarainen T, Heikkinen S, Vähäkangas E, Ylä-Herttuala S, Hinkkanen A, Julkunen I, Wahlfors J, Pellinen R:
Type I interferon response against viral and non-viral gene transfer in human tumor and primary cell lines.
J Gene Med
2007;9:122-135.
Rydgren T, Vaarala O, Sandler S:
Simvastatin protects against multiple low-dose streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetes in CD-1 mice and recurrence of disease in nonobese diabetic mice.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther
2007;323:180-185.
Smura T, Blomqvist S, Paananen A, Vuorinen T, Sobotová Z, Bubovica V, Ivanova O, Hovi T, Roivainen M:
Enterovirus surveillance reveals proposed new serotypes and provides new insight into enterovirus 5'-untranslated region evolution.
J Gen Virol
2007;88:2520-2526.
Smura TP, Junttila N, Blomqvist S, Norder H, Kaijalainen S, Paananen A, Magnius LO, Hovi T, Roivainen M:
Enterovirus 94, a proposed new serotype in human enterovirus species D.
J Gen Virol
2007;88:849-858.
Solis M, Romieu-Mourez R, Goubau D, Grandvaux N, Mesplede T, Julkunen I, Nardin A, Salcedo M, Hiscott J:
Involvement of TBK1 and IKKepsilon in lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of the interferon response in primary human macrophages.
Eur J Immunol
2007;37:528-539.
Sood R, Domanov Y, Pietiäinen M, Kontinen VP, Kinnunen PKJ:
Binding of LL-37 to model biomembranes: Insight into targets vs host cell recognition.
Biochim Biophys Acta
2007(Dec 14).
Tammiruusu A, Penttilä T, Sarvas M, Puolakkainen M, Vuola JM:
Intranasal administration of Chlamydial outer protein N (CopN) induces partial protection against pulmonary Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in a mouse model.
Vaccine
2007;25:283-290.
Tischer A, Andrews N, Kafatos G, Nardone A, Berbers G, Davidkin I, Aboudy Y, Backhouse J, Barbara C, Bartha K, Bruckova B, Duks A, Griskevicius A, Hesketh L, Johansen K, Jones L, Kuersteiner O, Lupulescu E, Mihneva Z, Mrazova M, De Ory F, Prosenc K, Schneider F, Tsakris A, Smelhausova M, Vranckx R, Zarvou M, Miller E:
Standardization of measles, mumps and rubella assays to enable comparisons of seroprevalence data across 21 European countries and Australia.
Epidemiol Infect
2007;135:787-797.
Österlund PI, Pietilä TE, Veckman V, Kotenko S, Julkunen I:
Interferon regulatory factor (IRF) family members differentially regulate the expression of type III interferon (IFN-lambda) genes.
J Immunol
2007;179:3434-3442.
B. Original articles and reviews published in domestic languages
Davidkin I:
MPR-taudit matkailijan riskinä.
Kansanterveys - the Bulletin of National Public Health Institute of Finland
2007;2:22.
Hovi T:
Poliorokotustehoste tarpeen mukaan kuuluu yleiseen rokotusohjelmaan.
Kansanterveys - the Bulletin of National Public Health Institute of Finland
2007(2):21.
Hovi T, Kilpi T:
Uusia ja parempia rokotteita tarvitaan influenssapandemian haittojen minimoimiseksi.
Suom Lääkäril
2007;62:732-733.
Marschan E:
Probiootit allergian ehkäisyssä ja hoidossa.
Kansanterveys - the Bulletin of National Public Health Institute of Finland
2007(8):20-21.
Puolakkainen M:
Laajassa käytössä olevat testikitit eivät löydä kaikkia Chlamydia trachomatis-variantteja.
Kansanterveys - the Bulletin of National Public Health Institute of Finland
2007(3):20.
Pyhälä R, Ziegler T:
Influenssapandemian uhka on taas voimistumaan päin.
Kansanterveys - the Bulletin of National Public Health Institute of Finland
2007(8):9.
Rimhanen-Finne R, Kuusi M, Davidkin I, Siikamäki H, Vapalahti O, Lyytikäinen O:
Rabies - tappava tuliainen.
Suom Lääkäril
2007;8:753-756.
Roivainen M, Hovi T:
Eläviä polioviruksia sisältävää rokotetta (OPV) tarvitaan polion hävittämiseen - mutta tämä voi onnistua vasta kun OPV:n käyttö on lopetettu!
Kansanterveys - the Bulletin of National Public Health Institute of Finland
2007(10):16-17.
Roivainen M, Hovi T:
Poliorokotuksia tarvitaan edelleen.
Suom Lääkäril
2007;-1:4624.
Veckman V:
Mikrobin taudinaiheuttamiskyky vaikuttaa tulehdusta välittävien sytokiinien tuotantoon valkosolussa.
Kansanterveys - the Bulletin of National Public Health Institute of Finland
2007(4):16.
C. Textbooks and chapters in textbooks, reports and proceedings
Beld MGHM, Birch C, Cane PA, Carman W, Claas ECJ, Clewley JP, Domingo E, Druce J, Escarmis C, Fouchier RAM, Foulongne V, Ison MG, Jennings LC, Kaltenboeck B, Kay ID, Kubista M, Landt O, Mackay IM, Mackay J, Niesters HGM, Nissen MD, Palladino S, Papadopoulos NG, Petrich A, Pfaffl MW, Rawlinson W, Reischl U, Saunders NA, Savolainen-Kopra C, Schildgen O, Scott GM, Segondy M, Seibl R, Sloots TP, Tang Y, Tellier R, Woo PCY:
Experts roundtable: real-time PCR and microbiology.
In: Mackay IM ed. Real-time PCR in microbiology: from diagnosis to characterization. Caister Academis Press, 2007:357-445.
Davidkin I, Hovi T:
Tuhkarokko, sikotauti ja vihurirokko.
In: Nohynek H, Pekkanen E, Turtiainen P, Kainulainen K ed. Matkailijan terveysopas. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, 2007:134.
Davidkin I, Rimhanen-Finne R:
Rabies eli vesikauhu.
In: Nohynek H, Pekkanen E, Turtiainen P, Kainulainen K ed. Matkailijan terveysopas. Kustannus Oy Duodecim, 2007:135-139.
Hovi T, Huovinen P, Kilpi T, Ruutu P:
Background material for the international evaluation.
Helsinki: National Public Health Institute, 2007. (Publications of the National Public Health Institute B 16/2007).
Hovi T, Roivainen M, Blomqvist S:
Enteroviruses with special reference to poliovirus and poliomyelitis eradication.
In: Bosch A ed. Human viruses in water. Amsterdam: Elsevier B.V, 2007:69-89.
Leino T, Hannu T, Taskinen H, Hovi T:
Rokotukset työelämässä.
Työterveyslaitos, 2007. 62 p.
Mukomolov S, Zheleznova N, Jokinen S, Asatrian A, Broman M, Davidkin I:
A long-term prospective study on Hepatitis A molecular epidemiology in St. Petersburg, Russia.
In: A global hepatitis A meeting. 2007.
Rimhanen-Finne R, Jakava-Viljanen M, Lyytikäinen O, Davidkin I, Kuusi M:
Rabies in Finland: a twelve-year experience of human and veterinary surveillance.
In: European Scientific Conference on Applied Infectious Disease Epidemiology. 2007.
D. Other publications
Pyhälä R:
H5N1-pandemian uhka on hellittänyt vain hetkittäin.
2007. (Helsingin Sanomat 16.4.2007).
E. Theses
Latvala S:
Probioottisten bakteerien vaikutus ihmisen dendriittisolujen aktivaatioon ja sytokiinituotantoon [pro gradu].
Helsingin Yliopisto, 2007.
Marschan E:
Immunological effects of probiotic bacteria in prevention and treatment of allergic diseases in children [Dissertation].
Helsinki: National Public Health Institute, University of Helsinki, 2007. (Publications of the National Public Health Institute A 13/2007).
Mäkelä S:
Toll-like-reseptori-välitteinen sytokiinituotanto ihmisen makrofageissa ja dendriittisoluissa [pro gradu].
Helsingin Yliopisto, 2007. 61 p.
Veckman V:
Activation of inflammatory cytokine response in human cells [Dissertation].
Helsinki: National Public Health Institute, University of Helsinki, 2007. (Publications of the National Public Health Institute A 2/2007).
Veckman V:
Microbe-induced activation of inflammatory cytokine response in human cells [Dissertation].
Helsinki: University of Helsinki, 2007. (Publications of the National Public Health Institute A 2/2007).
Weber S:
Cationic antimicrobial peptide response of Staphylococcus aureus DSAS016 and DSA0205 strains [pro gradu].
University of Groningen and National Public Health Institute, 2007.