Anu Kauppinen

14.8k total citations · 5 hit papers
125 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Anu Kauppinen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Ophthalmology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Anu Kauppinen has authored 125 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Molecular Biology, 50 papers in Ophthalmology and 22 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Anu Kauppinen's work include Retinal Diseases and Treatments (46 papers), Inflammasome and immune disorders (27 papers) and Autophagy in Disease and Therapy (20 papers). Anu Kauppinen is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Diseases and Treatments (46 papers), Inflammasome and immune disorders (27 papers) and Autophagy in Disease and Therapy (20 papers). Anu Kauppinen collaborates with scholars based in Finland, Poland and Hungary. Anu Kauppinen's co-authors include Kai Kaarniranta, Antero Salminen, Tiina Suuronen, Johanna Ojala, Janusz Błasiak, Mikko Hiltunen, Maria Hytti, Niina Piippo, Jussi J. Paterno and Kati Kinnunen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Anu Kauppinen

124 papers receiving 9.8k 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. 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 →
  3. Inflammation and its role in age-related macular degeneration
    2016 505 citations Anu Kauppinen, Jussi J. Paterno et al. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences profile →
  4. Mechanisms of mitochondrial dysfunction and their impact on age-related macular degeneration
    2020 362 citations Kai Kaarniranta, Szabolcs Felszeghy et al. profile →
  5. 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
Anu Kauppinen Finland 51 4.6k 2.2k 1.9k 1.6k 1.5k 125 9.9k
Michael Brownlee United States 35 4.4k 1.0× 3.2k 1.4× 796 0.4× 1.1k 0.7× 817 0.5× 58 12.8k
Ángela M. Valverde Spain 48 4.1k 0.9× 2.0k 0.9× 545 0.3× 2.2k 1.4× 624 0.4× 197 8.0k
Ruth B. Caldwell United States 60 4.6k 1.0× 2.4k 1.1× 3.3k 1.8× 473 0.3× 1.4k 0.9× 218 11.5k
Yasuo Ido United States 47 4.3k 0.9× 3.7k 1.6× 390 0.2× 1.5k 0.9× 452 0.3× 93 9.5k
Osamu Hori Japan 47 4.6k 1.0× 1.8k 0.8× 188 0.1× 1.4k 0.9× 1.6k 1.0× 111 11.5k
Elena Grossini Italy 29 2.2k 0.5× 858 0.4× 1.2k 0.6× 1.3k 0.8× 365 0.2× 120 5.9k
Thomas Langmann Germany 57 6.1k 1.3× 878 0.4× 2.4k 1.3× 792 0.5× 2.0k 1.3× 195 12.4k
Tiina Suuronen Finland 34 2.6k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 241 0.1× 664 0.4× 583 0.4× 59 5.2k
Charleen T. Chu United States 66 6.2k 1.4× 2.6k 1.2× 128 0.1× 3.9k 2.5× 549 0.4× 146 12.7k
Young‐Guen Kwon South Korea 56 6.3k 1.4× 1.1k 0.5× 194 0.1× 657 0.4× 1.6k 1.1× 202 11.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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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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Kauppinen, Anu, et al.. (2025). Fibrotic Changes in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(3). 1025–1025. 7 indexed citations
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Koskela, Ali, Maria Hytti, Heidi Hongisto, et al.. (2023). Crosstalk of protein clearance, inflammasome, and Ca2+ channels in retinal pigment epithelium derived from age-related macular degeneration patients. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 299(6). 104770–104770. 9 indexed citations
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Heloterä, Hanna, Ali Koskela, Juha M. T. Hyttinen, et al.. (2021). Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Damage in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration Like NFE2L2/PGC-1α -/- Mouse Model Evoke Complement Component C5a Independent of C3. Biology. 10(7). 622–622. 10 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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Kauppinen, Anu. (2020). Introduction to the multi-author review on macular degeneration. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 77(5). 779–780. 12 indexed citations
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Marchesi, Nicoletta, Natthakan Thongon, Alessia Pascale, et al.. (2018). Autophagy Stimulus Promotes Early HuR Protein Activation and p62/SQSTM1 Protein Synthesis in ARPE‐19 Cells by Triggering Erk1/2, p38MAPK, and JNK Kinase Pathways. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2018(1). 4956080–4956080. 22 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero, Kai Kaarniranta, & Anu Kauppinen. (2018). Phytochemicals inhibit the immunosuppressive functions of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC): Impact on cancer and age-related chronic inflammatory disorders. International Immunopharmacology. 61. 231–240. 32 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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Hytti, Maria, Dóra Szabó, Niina Piippo, et al.. (2017). Two dietary polyphenols, fisetin and luteolin, reduce inflammation but augment DNA damage-induced toxicity in human RPE cells. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 42. 37–42. 42 indexed citations
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Hytti, Maria, Paulina Tokarz, Niina Piippo, et al.. (2016). Inhibition of BET bromodomains alleviates inflammation in human RPE cells. Biochemical Pharmacology. 110-111. 71–79. 20 indexed citations
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Korhonen, Eveliina, Seppo Rönkkö, Joakim Riikonen, et al.. (2015). Cytotoxicity assessment of porous silicon microparticles for ocular drug delivery. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 100. 1–8. 36 indexed citations
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Salminen, Antero, Anu Kauppinen, Mikko Hiltunen, & Kai Kaarniranta. (2014). Krebs cycle intermediates regulate DNA and histone methylation: Epigenetic impact on the aging process. Ageing Research Reviews. 16. 45–65. 102 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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Salminen, Antero, Johanna Ojala, Kai Kaarniranta, & Anu Kauppinen. (2012). Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress activate inflammasomes: impact on the aging process and age-related diseases. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 69(18). 2999–3013. 233 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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