Resistin: a mediator of obesity-associated insulin resistance or an innocent bystander?UKKOLA, Olavi.European journal of endocrinology. 2002, Vol 147, Num 5, pp 571-574, issn 0804-4643, 4 p.Article

Clustering of metabolic abnormalities in obese individuals: the role of genetic factorsUKKOLA, Olavi; BOUCHARD, Claude.Annals of medicine (Helsinki). 2001, Vol 33, Num 2, pp 79-90, issn 0785-3890Article

Adiponectin: a link between excess adiposity and associated comorbidities?UKKOLA, Olavi; SANTANIEMI, Merja.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin. Print). 2002, Vol 80, Num 11, pp 696-702, issn 0946-2716, 7 p.Article

Leptin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and their interaction in the metabolic syndrome in middle-aged subjectsUKKOLA, Olavi; ANTERO KESANIEMI, Y.Metabolism, clinical and experimental. 2007, Vol 56, Num 9, pp 1221-1227, issn 0026-0495, 7 p.Article

Ghrelin, growth and obesityUKKOLA, Olavi; PÖYKKÖ, Seppo.Annals of medicine (Helsinki). 2002, Vol 34, Num 2, pp 102-108, issn 0785-3890Article

Sequencing analysis of ghrelin gene 5' flanking region : relations between the sequence variants, fasting plasma total ghrelin concentrations, and body mass indexVARTIAINEN, Johanna; ANTERO KESÄNIEMI, Y; UKKOLA, Olavi et al.Metabolism, clinical and experimental. 2006, Vol 55, Num 10, pp 1420-1425, issn 0026-0495, 6 p.Article

Polymorphisms in exon 3 of the proopiomelanocortin gene in relation to serum leptin, salivary cortisol, and obesity in Swedish menROSMOND, Roland; UKKOLA, Olavi; BOUCHARD, Claude et al.Metabolism, clinical and experimental. 2002, Vol 51, Num 5, pp 642-644, issn 0026-0495Article

Low plasma adiponectin concentration is an indicator of the metabolic syndromeSANTANIEMI, Merja; ANTERO KESÄNIEMI, Y; UKKOLA, Olavi et al.European journal of endocrinology. 2006, Vol 155, Num 5, pp 745-750, issn 0804-4643, 6 p.Article

Genetic variants of ghrelin in metabolic disordersUKKOLA, Olavi.Peptides (New York, NY. 1980). 2011, Vol 32, Num 11, pp 2319-2322, issn 0196-9781, 4 p.Article

Glucocorticoid receptor Bcl I variant is associated with an increased atherogenic profile in response to long-term overfeedingUKKOLA, Olavi; ROSMOND, Roland; TREMBLAY, Angelo et al.Atherosclerosis. 2001, Vol 157, Num 1, pp 221-224, issn 0021-9150Article

Glomerular filtration rate is related to carotid intima-media thickness in middle-aged adultsKASTARINEN, Helena; UKKOLA, Olavi; KESÄNIEMI, Y. Antero et al.Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation (Print). 2009, Vol 24, Num 9, pp 2767-2772, issn 0931-0509, 6 p.Article

Low plasma ghrelin concentration is an indicator of the metabolic syndromeUKKOLA, Olavi; PÜYKKÜ, Seppo M; KESÄNIEMI, Y. Antero et al.Annals of medicine (Helsinki). 2006, Vol 38, Num 4, pp 274-279, issn 0785-3890, 6 p.Article

Interactions between ghrelin, leptin and IGF-I affect metabolic syndrome and early atherosclerosisUKKOLA, Olavi; PÖYKKÖ, Seppo; PÄIVÄNSALO, Markku et al.Annals of medicine (Helsinki). 2008, Vol 40, Num 6, pp 465-473, issn 0785-3890, 9 p.Article

Plasma adiponectin levels are associated with left ventricular hypertrophy in a random sample of middle-aged subjectsPÄÄKKÖ, Tero; UKKOLA, Olavi; IKÄHEIMO, Markku et al.Annals of medicine (Helsinki). 2010, Vol 42, Num 1-2, pp 143-149, issn 0785-3890, 7 p.Article

Mutations in the adiponectin gene in lean and Obese Subjects from the Swedish Obese Subjects cohortUKKOLA, Olavi; RAVUSSIN, Eric; JACOBSON, Peter et al.Metabolism, clinical and experimental. 2003, Vol 52, Num 7, pp 881-884, issn 0026-0495, 4 p.Article

Plasma adiponectin—an independent indicator of liver fat accumulationPISTO, Pauliina; UKKOLA, Olavi; SANTANIEMI, Merja et al.Metabolism, clinical and experimental. 2011, Vol 60, Num 11, pp 1515-1520, issn 0026-0495, 6 p.Article

Na⁺-K⁺-ATPase α2-gene and skeletal muscle characteristics in response to long-term overfeedingUKKOLA, Olavi; JOANISSE, Denis R; TREMBLAY, Angelo et al.Journal of applied physiology (1985). 2003, Vol 94, Num 5, pp 1870-1874, issn 8750-7587, 5 p.Article

Nondipping Pattern and Carotid Atherosclerosis in a Middle-Aged Population: OPERA StudyVASUNTA, Riitta-Liisa; ANTERO KESÄNIEMI, Y; YLITALO, Antti et al.American journal of hypertension. 2012, Vol 25, Num 1, pp 60-66, issn 0895-7061, 7 p.Article

High plasma resistin level is associated with enhanced highly sensitive C-reactive protein and leukocytesKUNNARI, Anne; UKKOLA, Olavi; PÄIVÄNSALO, Markku et al.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 2006, Vol 91, Num 7, pp 2755-2760, issn 0021-972X, 6 p.Article

Metabolic syndrome in the prediction of cardiovascular events: the potential additive role of hsCRP and adiponectinSANTANIEMI, Merja; UKKOLA, Olavi; MALO, Elina et al.European journal of preventive cardiology (Print). 2014, Vol 21, Num 10, pp 1242-1248, issn 2047-4873, 7 p.Article

High Plasma Immunoglobulin (Ig) A and Low IgG Antibody Titers to Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein Are Associated with Markers of Glucose MetabolismSÄMPI, Maritta; VENESKOSKI, Marja; UKKOLA, Olavi et al.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism. 2010, Vol 95, Num 5, pp 2467-2475, issn 0021-972X, 9 p.Article

Adiponectin concentration in plasma is associated with muscle fiber size in healthy middle-aged menPISTO, Pauliina; SANTANIEMI, Merja; TURPEINEN, Juha-Pekka et al.Scandinavian journal of clinical & laboratory investigation. 2012, Vol 72, Num 5, pp 395-402, issn 0036-5513, 8 p.Article

IGF-I concentrations are positively associated with carotid artery atherosclerosis in womenHIETANIEMI, Mirella; PÖYKKÖ, Seppo M; UKKOLA, Olavi et al.Annals of medicine (Helsinki). 2005, Vol 37, Num 5, pp 373-382, issn 0785-3890, 10 p.Article

Low plasma ghrelin is associated with insulin resistance, hypertension, and the prevalence of type 2 diabetesPÖYKKÖ, Seppo M; KELLOKOSKI, Eija; HÖRKKÖ, Sohvi et al.Diabetes (New York, NY). 2003, Vol 52, Num 10, pp 2546-2553, issn 0012-1797, 8 p.Article

Genetic variants at the resistin locus are associated with the plasma resistin concentration and cardiovascular risk factorsUKKOLA, Olavi; KUNNARI, Anne; ANTERO KESÄNIEMI, Y et al.Regulatory peptides. 2008, Vol 149, Num 1-3, pp 56-59, issn 0167-0115, 4 p.Conference Paper