V J Uitto

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
43 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

V J Uitto is a scholar working on Periodontics, Cancer Research and Pharmacy. According to data from OpenAlex, V J Uitto has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Periodontics, 16 papers in Cancer Research and 14 papers in Pharmacy. Recurrent topics in V J Uitto's work include Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (33 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (16 papers) and Oral and gingival health research (14 papers). V J Uitto is often cited by papers focused on Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (33 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (16 papers) and Oral and gingival health research (14 papers). V J Uitto collaborates with scholars based in Canada, Finland and Türkiye. V J Uitto's co-authors include Hannu Larjava, Timo Sorsa, Tuula Salo, B C McBride, Markus Haapasalo, Daniel Grenier, M. Larmas, Leo Tjäderhane, Meeri Mäkelä and Kimmo Suomalainen and has published in prestigious journals such as Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Infection and Immunity and Journal of Dental Research.

In The Last Decade

V J Uitto

43 papers receiving 3.1k 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.

The Activation and Function of Host Matrix Metalloproteinases in Dentin Matrix Breakdown in Caries Lesions

1998 510 citations Hannu Larjava, Timo Sorsa et al. Journal of Dental Research profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
V J Uitto Canada	29	1.9k	799	564	541	526	43	3.3k
Veli‐Jukka Uitto Finland	33	1.7k 0.9×	764 1.0×	827 1.5×	441 0.8×	407 0.8×	74	3.6k
Salvador Nares United States	31	1.0k 0.5×	691 0.9×	882 1.6×	619 1.1×	203 0.4×	69	3.1k
Henrik Dommisch Germany	31	1.6k 0.8×	160 0.2×	585 1.0×	397 0.7×	413 0.8×	108	2.9k
Panagiota G. Stathopoulou United States	16	1.9k 1.0×	231 0.3×	507 0.9×	327 0.6×	463 0.9×	21	2.7k
Serge Dibart United States	28	1.6k 0.9×	79 0.1×	600 1.1×	1.3k 2.4×	576 1.1×	90	3.3k
Nicolás Dutzan Chile	23	2.5k 1.3×	295 0.4×	781 1.4×	352 0.7×	551 1.0×	35	3.6k
Pamela J. Baker United States	20	1.2k 0.7×	138 0.2×	418 0.7×	428 0.8×	240 0.5×	26	2.0k
Richard P. Darveau United States	18	1.9k 1.0×	163 0.2×	684 1.2×	314 0.6×	637 1.2×	24	2.9k
Arthur A. DeCarlo United States	19	818 0.4×	1.8k 2.2×	792 1.4×	135 0.2×	357 0.7×	33	3.6k
Johnah C. Galicia United States	21	753 0.4×	232 0.3×	350 0.6×	364 0.7×	209 0.4×	34	1.7k

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Zeidán‐Chuliá, Fares, Lari Häkkinen, Eija Könönen, et al.. (2018). Matrix metalloproteinase‐7 in periodontitis with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Periodontal Research. 53(5). 916–923. 11 indexed citations

Pöllänen, Marja T., Merja Laine, Riikka Ihalin, & V J Uitto. (2012). Host-Bacteria Crosstalk at the Dentogingival Junction. International Journal of Dentistry. 2012. 1–14. 22 indexed citations

Leppilahti, Jussi, Marcela Hernández, L Netuschil, et al.. (2010). Oral rinse MMP‐8 point‐of‐care immuno test identifies patients with strong periodontal inflammatory burden. Oral Diseases. 17(1). 115–122. 76 indexed citations

Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman, Eija Könönen, & V J Uitto. (2008). Stimulation of epithelial cell matrix metalloproteinase (MMP‐2, ‐9, ‐13) and interleukin‐8 secretion by fusobacteria. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 23(5). 432–434. 53 indexed citations

Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman, Oral Sökücü, V J Uitto, et al.. (2007). The role of nickel accumulation and epithelial cell proliferation in orthodontic treatment-induced gingival overgrowth. European Journal of Orthodontics. 29(6). 555–558. 74 indexed citations

Impola, Ulla, V J Uitto, J. Hietanen, et al.. (2003). Differential expression of matrilysin‐1 (MMP‐7), 92 kD gelatinase (MMP‐9), and metalloelastase (MMP‐12) in oral verrucous and squamous cell cancer. The Journal of Pathology. 202(1). 14–22. 142 indexed citations

Uitto, V J, Jukka I. Salonen, James D. Firth, Hannele Jousimies–Somer, & Ulpu Saarialho‐Kere. (2002). Matrilysin (Matrix Metalloproteinase-7) Expression in Human Junctional Epithelium. Journal of Dental Research. 81(4). 241–246. 24 indexed citations

Grenier, Daniel, et al.. (1999). Effect of microbial siderophores on matrix metalloproteinase‐2 activity. Journal of Periodontal Research. 34(1). 50–53. 13 indexed citations

Mäkelä, Meeri, Timo Sorsa, V J Uitto, et al.. (1998). The Effects of Chemically Modified Tetracyclines (CMTs) on Human Keratinocyte Proliferation and Migration. Advances in Dental Research. 12(1). 131–135. 22 indexed citations

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Uitto, V J, Kristiina Airola, Maarit Vaalamo, et al.. (1998). Collagenase-3 (matrix metalloproteinase-13) expression is induced in oral mucosal epithelium during chronic inflammation.. PubMed. 152(6). 1489–99. 123 indexed citations

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Oksala, Olli, K Haapasalmi, Lari Häkkinen, V J Uitto, & Hannu Larjava. (1997). Expression of Heparan Sulphate and Small Dermatan/Chondroitin Sulphate Proteoglycans in Chronically Inflamed Human Periodontium. Journal of Dental Research. 76(6). 1250–1259. 27 indexed citations

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Haapasalo, Markus, Pauline M. Hannam, B C McBride, & V J Uitto. (1996). Hyaluronan, a possible ligand mediating Treponema denticola binding to periodontal tissue. Oral Microbiology and Immunology. 11(3). 156–160. 23 indexed citations

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Larjava, Hannu, K Haapasalmi, Tuula Salo, Chris Wiebe, & V J Uitto. (1996). Keratinocyte integrins in wound healing and chronic inflammation of the human periodontiurn. Oral Diseases. 2(1). 77–86. 45 indexed citations

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Uitto, V J, et al.. (1996). Oral fluid elastase as an indicator of periodontal health. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 23(1). 30–37. 33 indexed citations

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Ding, Y., V J Uitto, James D. Firth, et al.. (1995). Modulation of host matrix metalloproteinases by bacterial virulence factors relevant in human periodontal diseases. Oral Diseases. 1(4). 279–286. 72 indexed citations

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Uitto, V J, et al.. (1993). Inhibition of epithelial cell matrix metalloproteinases by tetracyclines. Journal of Periodontal Research. 28(5). 379–385. 64 indexed citations

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Uitto, V J, Hannu Larjava, Juha Peltonen, & D. M. Brunette. (1992). Expression of Fibronectin and Integrins in Cultured Periodontal Ligament Epithelial Cells. Journal of Dental Research. 71(5). 1203–1211. 43 indexed citations

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Sorsa, Timo, Kimmo Suomalainen, & V J Uitto. (1990). The role of gingival crevicular fluid and salivary interstitial collagenases in human periodontal diseases. Archives of Oral Biology. 35. S193–S196. 82 indexed citations

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Uitto, V J, et al.. (1986). Initial characterization of neutral proteinases from oral spirochetes. Journal of Periodontal Research. 21(2). 95–100. 40 indexed citations

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Uitto, V J, et al.. (1984). Activation of human gingival collagenase. Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine. 13(4). 412–418. 9 indexed citations

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