Antero Salminen

25.1k total citations · 7 hit papers
265 papers, 20.5k citations indexed

About

Antero Salminen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Antero Salminen has authored 265 papers receiving a total of 20.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 143 papers in Molecular Biology, 72 papers in Physiology and 55 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Antero Salminen's work include Autophagy in Disease and Therapy (32 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (31 papers) and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (27 papers). Antero Salminen is often cited by papers focused on Autophagy in Disease and Therapy (32 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (31 papers) and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (27 papers). Antero Salminen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Ukraine. Antero Salminen's co-authors include Kai Kaarniranta, Anu Kauppinen, Tiina Suuronen, Johanna Ojala, Juha M. T. Hyttinen, Mikko Hiltunen, Hilkka Soininen, V. Vihko, Annakaisa Haapasalo and Erkki Kuusisto and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Antero Salminen

263 papers receiving 20.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Antagonistic crosstalk between NF-κB and SIRT1 in the regulation of inflammation and metabolic disorders
    2013 810 citations Anu Kauppinen, Tiina Suuronen et al. profile →
  2. AMP-activated protein kinase inhibits NF-κB signaling and inflammation: impact on healthspan and lifespan
    2011 698 citations Antero Salminen, Juha M. T. Hyttinen et al. Journal of Molecular Medicine profile →
  3. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) controls the aging process via an integrated signaling network
    2011 654 citations Antero Salminen, Kai Kaarniranta Ageing Research Reviews profile →
  4. Emerging role of NF-κB signaling in the induction of senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP)
    2011 546 citations Antero Salminen, Anu Kauppinen et al. profile →
  5. Inflammation and its role in age-related macular degeneration
    2016 505 citations Anu Kauppinen, Antero Salminen et al. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences profile →
  6. Mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction and their impact on age-related macular degeneration
    2020 362 citations Kai Kaarniranta, Hannu Uusitalo et al. profile →
  7. Photoaging: UV radiation-induced inflammation and immunosuppression accelerate the aging process in the skin
    2022 218 citations Antero Salminen, Kai Kaarniranta et al. Inflammation Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Antero Salminen Finland 79 10.0k 5.0k 3.6k 2.5k 2.3k 265 20.5k
Kai Kaarniranta Finland 76 10.0k 1.0× 3.6k 0.7× 3.7k 1.0× 2.4k 0.9× 5.6k 2.4× 371 21.0k
Jin Yao China 39 10.8k 1.1× 1.7k 0.3× 7.6k 2.1× 1.5k 0.6× 1.3k 0.6× 90 18.5k
Hideaki Hara Japan 68 8.3k 0.8× 2.4k 0.5× 1.5k 0.4× 1.3k 0.5× 3.0k 1.3× 567 19.4k
Yujie Li China 30 8.5k 0.9× 1.8k 0.4× 7.7k 2.1× 1.3k 0.5× 889 0.4× 166 16.5k
Anu Kauppinen Finland 51 4.6k 0.5× 2.2k 0.4× 1.6k 0.4× 1.5k 0.6× 1.9k 0.8× 125 9.9k
Dale E. Bredesen United States 83 16.6k 1.7× 5.2k 1.0× 3.7k 1.0× 2.2k 0.9× 219 0.1× 232 28.9k
Ulrich Förstermann Germany 87 8.8k 0.9× 16.4k 3.3× 1.3k 0.4× 3.3k 1.3× 259 0.1× 263 32.4k
E. Dale Abel United States 90 13.9k 1.4× 7.9k 1.6× 3.4k 0.9× 2.6k 1.0× 166 0.1× 278 28.7k
Mark P. Jedrychowski United States 53 11.3k 1.1× 8.9k 1.8× 4.6k 1.3× 2.1k 0.8× 116 0.1× 93 22.5k
Marcel Leist Germany 77 10.1k 1.0× 2.1k 0.4× 2.2k 0.6× 2.6k 1.0× 336 0.1× 291 19.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Antero Salminen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Salminen, Antero, Kai Kaarniranta, & Anu Kauppinen. (2025). Activation of cGAS-STING signaling in senescent cells promotes the aging process by remodeling the functions of the immune system. Biogerontology. 27(1). 4–4.
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Salminen, Antero. (2024). GDF15/MIC-1: a stress-induced immunosuppressive factor which promotes the aging process. Biogerontology. 26(1). 19–19. 8 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero. (2024). The role of inhibitory immune checkpoint receptors in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 103(1). 1–19. 1 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero. (2022). Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) reveals evidence of antagonistic pleiotropy in the regulation of the aging process. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 79(9). 489–489. 29 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero, Kai Kaarniranta, & Anu Kauppinen. (2021). Insulin/IGF-1 signaling promotes immunosuppression via the STAT3 pathway: impact on the aging process and age-related diseases. Inflammation Research. 70(10-12). 1043–1061. 62 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero, Kai Kaarniranta, & Anu Kauppinen. (2017). Regulation of longevity by FGF21: Interaction between energy metabolism and stress responses. Ageing Research Reviews. 37. 79–93. 95 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero, Kai Kaarniranta, Anu Kauppinen, et al.. (2013). Impaired autophagy and APP processing in Alzheimer's disease: The potential role of Beclin 1 interactome. Progress in Neurobiology. 106-107. 33–54. 299 indexed citations
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Hyttinen, Juha M. T., Minna Niittykoski, Antero Salminen, & Kai Kaarniranta. (2012). Maturation of autophagosomes and endosomes: A key role for Rab7. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1833(3). 503–510. 337 indexed citations
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Paimela, Tuomas, Juha M. T. Hyttinen, Johanna Viiri, et al.. (2011). Celastrol regulates innate immunity response via NF-κB and Hsp70 in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. Pharmacological Research. 64(5). 501–508. 40 indexed citations
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Paimela, Tuomas, Juha M. T. Hyttinen, Johanna Viiri, et al.. (2011). Celastrol Regulates Innate Immunity Response Via Nf-B And Hsp70 In Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 52(14). 864–864. 2 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero, Kai Kaarniranta, Annakaisa Haapasalo, Hilkka Soininen, & Mikko Hiltunen. (2011). AMP‐activated protein kinase: a potential player in Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Neurochemistry. 118(4). 460–474. 181 indexed citations
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Suuronen, Tiina, Erik A. A. Wallén, Jukka Leppänen, et al.. (2009). Nϵ-Thioacetyl-Lysine-Containing Tri-, Tetra-, and Pentapeptides as SIRT1 and SIRT2 Inhibitors. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 52(7). 2153–2156. 44 indexed citations
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Ryhänen, Tuomas, Eliisa Mannermaa, Johanna Viiri, et al.. (2008). Radicicol but not geldanamycin evokes oxidative stress response and efflux protein inhibition in ARPE-19 human retinal pigment epithelial cells. European Journal of Pharmacology. 584(2-3). 229–236. 22 indexed citations
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Kaarniranta, Kai & Antero Salminen. (2008). Age-related macular degeneration: activation of innate immunity system via pattern recognition receptors. Journal of Molecular Medicine. 87(2). 117–123. 70 indexed citations
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Ryhänen, Tuomas, Juha M. T. Hyttinen, Jürgen Kopitz, et al.. (2008). Crosstalk between Hsp70 molecular chaperone, lysosomes and proteasomes in autophagy‐mediated proteolysis in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 13(9b). 3616–3631. 115 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero, Johanna Ojala, Tiina Suuronen, Kai Kaarniranta, & Anu Kauppinen. (2008). Amyloid‐β oligomers set fire to inflammasomes and induce Alzheimer's pathology. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 12(6a). 2255–2262. 145 indexed citations
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Kaarniranta, Kai, Tuomas Ryhänen, Mikko J. Lammi, et al.. (2005). Geldanamycin increases 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE)-induced cell death in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. Neuroscience Letters. 382(1-2). 185–190. 43 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero, et al.. (1988). Age- and sex-related differences in lipid peroxidation of mouse cardiac and skeletal muscles. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Comparative Biochemistry. 89(4). 695–699. 14 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero. (1984). Latencies and phosphomannosyl-enzyme receptors of lysosomal enzymes during the appearance and repair of exercise injuries in mouse skeletal muscles. Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 41(3). 409–418. 7 indexed citations

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