Raija Sormunen

11.3k citations

177 papers · 9.0k indexed · 1 hit paper · h-index 50

Molecular Biology top 1%
Cancer Research top 1%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine top 2%
Cell Biology top 1%
Genetics top 2%

Co-authors: Raija Soininen Johanna Myllyharju Kari I. Kivirikko J. Kalervo Hiltunen Ylermi Soini Riitta Kaarteenaho–Wiik Joni M. Mäki Taina Pihlajaniemi
Topics: Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (27 papers)Connective tissue disorders research (15 papers)Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (14 papers)
Cited by: Immunology and Allergy Cancer Research Molecular Biology
Journals: Cell Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Journal of Biological Chemistry
Partner nations: Finland United States Germany

In The Last Decade

Raija Sormunen

176 papers receiving 8.8k citations

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The impact of disparate isolation methods for extracellular vesicles on downstream RNA profiling

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Correct expression and localization of collagen XIII are crucial for the normal formation and function of the neuromuscular system 2019 ·European Journal of Neuroscience ·(unknown),(unknown),Nikolay Naumenko,Raija Sormunen,Ilkka Miinalainen,Anastasia Shakirzyanova,(unknown),(unknown),Rashid Giniatullin,Taina Pihlajaniemi,Anne Heikkinen	12
2	Collagen XIII-derived ectodomain regulates bone angiogenesis and intracortical remodeling 2019 ·Matrix Biology ·Jarkko Koivunen,Antti Kemppainen,Mikko Finnilä,Riikka Keski‐Filppula,(unknown),Hongmin Tu,(unknown),Anne Heikkinen,(unknown),Raija Sormunen,Ilkka Miinalainen,Simo Saarakkala,Valerio Izzi,Taina Pihlajaniemi	17
3	VEGFR3 Modulates Vascular Permeability by Controlling VEGF/VEGFR2 Signaling 2017 ·Circulation Research ·Krista Heinolainen,Sinem Karaman,Gabriela D’Amico,Tuomas Tammela,Raija Sormunen,Lauri Eklund,Kari Alitalo,Georgia Zarkada	126
4	HIF-P4H-2 deficiency protects against skeletal muscle ischemia-reperfusion injury 2015 ·Journal of Molecular Medicine ·(unknown),Mikko Myllymäki,Minna Heikkilä,Raija Sormunen,Kari I. Kivirikko,Johanna Myllyharju,Raisa Serpi,Peppi Koivunen	13
5	Mitochondrial Dysfunction Due to Lack of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Promotes Hepatocarcinogenesis 2015 ·Antioxidants and Redox Signaling ·(unknown),(unknown),Kateryna Kubaichuk,Agnes Görlach,Frank Dombrowski,Ilkka Miinalainen,Raija Sormunen,Thomas Kietzmann	19
6	Mitochondrial Function and Energy Metabolism in Umbilical Cord Blood- and Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells 2011 ·Stem Cells and Development ·Mika Pietilä,(unknown),Siri Lehtonen,Ilja Ritamo,Leena Valmu,Johanna Nystedt,Saara Laitinen,(unknown),Raija Sormunen,(unknown),Katrina Nordström,A.P.J. Vepsäläinen,Petri Lehenkari	59
7	Muscle-Derived Collagen XIII Regulates Maturation of the Skeletal Neuromuscular Junction 2010 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·(unknown),Michael A. Fox,Raija Sormunen,Hongmin Tu,(unknown),(unknown),Nikolay Naumenko,Anastasia Shakirzyanova,Mika Kallio,Mika Ilves,Rashid Giniatullin,Joshua R. Sanes,Taina Pihlajaniemi	87
8	Hearts of Hypoxia-inducible Factor Prolyl 4-Hydroxylase-2 Hypomorphic Mice Show Protection against Acute Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury 2010 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown),Ilmo E. Hassinen,Raija Sormunen,Joni M. Mäki,Kari I. Kivirikko,Peppi Koivunen,Johanna Myllyharju	96
9	Myocardial Overexpression of Mecr, a Gene of Mitochondrial FAS II Leads to Cardiac Dysfunction in Mouse 2009 ·PLoS ONE ·Zhijun Chen,Hanna Leskinen,(unknown),Raija Sormunen,Ilkka Miinalainen,Ilmo E. Hassinen,J. Kalervo Hiltunen	27
10	A Mutant Collagen XIII Alters Intestinal Expression of Immune Response Genes and Predisposes Transgenic Mice to Develop B-Cell Lymphomas 2008 ·Cancer Research ·Anne Tuomisto,Malin Sund,(unknown),(unknown),Eeva‐Riitta Savolainen,Helena Autio‐Harmainen,Annikki Liakka,Raija Sormunen,Jussi Vuoristo,Anne E. West,Riitta Lahesmaa,Herbert C. Morse,Taina Pihlajaniemi	18
11	Tissue-specific Changes in the Hydroxylysine Content and Cross-links of Collagens and Alterations in Fibril Morphology in Lysyl Hydroxylase 1 Knock-out Mice 2006 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Kati Takaluoma,(unknown),(unknown),Raija Sormunen,Ruud A. Bank,Kari I. Kivirikko,Johanna Myllyharju,Raija Soininen	69
12	Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) is PI(3)P-phosphatase and its inactivation leads to change of cell polarity and invasive prostate cancer 2005 ·Cancer Research ·Pirkko Vihko,Ileana B. Quintero,(unknown),Annakaisa M. Herrala,(unknown),Katja Porvari,Ylva Lindqvist,Helena Kaija,Anitta E. Pulkka,Jussi Vuoristo,Raija Sormunen,Ylermi Soini,Maria Halmekytö,(unknown),(unknown),Riitta Kurkela	8
13	Collagen XVIII/endostatin is associated with the epithelial–mesenchymal transformation in the atrioventricular valves during cardiac development 2005 ·Developmental Dynamics ·(unknown),Othon Gervásio,Cristina Guatimosim,Ritva Heljäsvaara,Raija Sormunen,Taina Pihlajaniemi,Gregory T. Kitten	33
14	Laminin-5 γ2 Chain in Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 2003 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Elisa Lappi‐Blanco,Riitta Kaarteenaho–Wiik,Sirpa Salo,Raija Sormunen,Marko Määttã,Helena Autio‐Harmainen,Ylermi Soini,Paavo Pääkkö	27
15	Diminished Immunoreactivity of γ -Glutamylcysteine Synthetase in the Airways of Smokers' Lung 2002 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Terttu Harju,Riitta Kaarteenaho–Wiik,Ylermi Soini,Raija Sormunen,Vuokko L. Kinnula	64
16	Expression and prognostic significance of catalase in malignant mesothelioma 2001 ·Cancer ·Katriina Kahlos,Ylermi Soini,Raija Sormunen,Riitta Kaarteenaho–Wiik,(unknown),Kaija Linnainmaa,Vuokko L. Kinnula	38
17	Tenascin Immunoreactivity as a Prognostic Marker in Usual Interstitial Pneumonia 1996 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Riitta Kaarteenaho–Wiik,Taneli Tani,Raija Sormunen,Ylermi Soini,Ismo Virtanen,Paavo Pääkkö	49
18	Fodrin and Actin in the Normal, Metaplastic, and Dysplastic Respiratory Epithelium and in Lung Carcinoma 1994 ·American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology ·Raija Sormunen,Paavo Pääkkö,(unknown),Ylermi Soini,V P Lehto	27
19	Dissection of the Molecular Consequences of a Double Mutation Causing a Human Lysosomal Disease 1994 ·DNA and Cell Biology ·(unknown),Elina Ikonen,Raija Sormunen,Veli‐Pekka Lehto,Leena Peltonen,Anu Jalanko	19
20	Segmental mediolytic arteritis—electronmicroscopic and immunohistochemical study 1994 ·European Journal of Vascular Surgery ·Tatu Juvonen,O. Räsänen,(unknown),Seppo Parkkila,Juha Nissinen,Matti I. Kairaluoma,Raija Sormunen,Onni Niemelä	14

About Raija Sormunen

Raija Sormunen is a scholar working on Immunology and Allergy, Cell Biology and Cancer Research, having authored 177 papers that have together received 9.0k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (27 papers), Connective tissue disorders research (15 papers) and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (14 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Immunology and Allergy (753 citations), Cancer Research (1.7k citations) and Molecular Biology (5.3k citations). Raija Sormunen has collaborated with scholars based in Finland, United States and Germany. Frequent co-authors include Raija Soininen, Johanna Myllyharju, Kari I. Kivirikko, J. Kalervo Hiltunen, Ylermi Soini, Riitta Kaarteenaho–Wiik, Joni M. Mäki, Taina Pihlajaniemi, An Hendrix and Véronique Cocquyt. Their work appears in journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

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