T H Harju

Summary

Affiliation: University of Oulu
Country: Finland

Publications

  1. ncbi Divergent expression of claudin -1, -3, -4, -5 and -7 in developing human lung
    Riitta Kaarteenaho
    Institute of Diagnostics, Department of Pathology and Clinical Research Center, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Respir Res 11:59. 2010
  2. ncbi Modulation of glutaredoxin in the lung and sputum of cigarette smokers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Mirva J Peltoniemi
    Biocenter Oulu and Department of Biochemistry, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Respir Res 7:133. 2006
  3. ncbi Pathogenic bacteria and viruses in induced sputum or pharyngeal secretions of adults with stable asthma
    T H Harju
    Department of Internal Medicine, P O Box 5000, 90014 University of Oulu, Finland
    Thorax 61:579-84. 2006
  4. ncbi Glutathione S-transferase omega in the lung and sputum supernatants of COPD patients
    Terttu H Harju
    Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Respir Res 8:48. 2007
  5. ncbi Glutathione-S-transferases in lung and sputum specimens, effects of smoking and COPD severity
    Terttu Harju
    Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Centre of Excellence in Research, P O Box 5000, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Respir Res 9:80. 2008
  6. ncbi Cold-related respiratory symptoms in the general population
    Terttu Harju
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Clin Respir J 4:176-85. 2010
  7. ncbi Variability in the precursor proteins of collagen I and III in different stages of COPD
    Terttu Harju
    Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Respiratory Unit, Centre of Excellence in Research, P, O, Box 5000, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Respir Res 11:165. 2010
  8. ncbi Cold temperature and low humidity are associated with increased occurrence of respiratory tract infections
    Tiina M Mäkinen
    Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Finland
    Respir Med 103:456-62. 2009
  9. ncbi Nitric oxide synthases are associated with bronchial dysplasia
    Airi R A Puhakka
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
    Lung Cancer 51:275-82. 2006

Detail Information

Publications9

  1. ncbi Divergent expression of claudin -1, -3, -4, -5 and -7 in developing human lung
    Riitta Kaarteenaho
    Institute of Diagnostics, Department of Pathology and Clinical Research Center, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Respir Res 11:59. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of claudins 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 in developing human lung tissues from 12 to 40 weeks of gestation...
  2. ncbi Modulation of glutaredoxin in the lung and sputum of cigarette smokers and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    Mirva J Peltoniemi
    Biocenter Oulu and Department of Biochemistry, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Respir Res 7:133. 2006
    ..However, the role of Grxs in smoking related diseases is unclear...
  3. ncbi Pathogenic bacteria and viruses in induced sputum or pharyngeal secretions of adults with stable asthma
    T H Harju
    Department of Internal Medicine, P O Box 5000, 90014 University of Oulu, Finland
    Thorax 61:579-84. 2006
    ..Respiratory infections are well known triggers of asthma exacerbations, but their role in stable adult asthma remains unclear...
  4. ncbi Glutathione S-transferase omega in the lung and sputum supernatants of COPD patients
    Terttu H Harju
    Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
    Respir Res 8:48. 2007
    ..Glutathione-S-transferase omega (GSTO) is a recently characterized cysteine containing enzyme with the capability to bind and release GSH in vitro. GSTO has not been investigated in human lung or lung diseases...
  5. ncbi Glutathione-S-transferases in lung and sputum specimens, effects of smoking and COPD severity
    Terttu Harju
    Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Centre of Excellence in Research, P O Box 5000, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Respir Res 9:80. 2008
    ..Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) detoxify toxic compounds in tobacco smoke via glutathione-dependent mechanisms. Little is known about the regulation and expression of GSTs in COPD lung and their presence in airway secretions...
  6. ncbi Cold-related respiratory symptoms in the general population
    Terttu Harju
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Clin Respir J 4:176-85. 2010
    ..However, the prevalence of such symptoms in the general population and the threshold temperatures at which the symptoms start to emerge are poorly known...
  7. ncbi Variability in the precursor proteins of collagen I and III in different stages of COPD
    Terttu Harju
    Institute of Clinical Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Respiratory Unit, Centre of Excellence in Research, P, O, Box 5000, 90014 University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
    Respir Res 11:165. 2010
    ..This study determined whether the expression of precursors of type I and III collagen proteins would be increased in small and large airways of COPD patients in various stages of the disease reflecting fibrogenesis...
  8. ncbi Cold temperature and low humidity are associated with increased occurrence of respiratory tract infections
    Tiina M Mäkinen
    Institute of Health Sciences, University of Oulu, Finland
    Respir Med 103:456-62. 2009
    ..The association between cold exposure and acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) has remained unclear. The study examined whether the development of RTIs is potentiated by cold exposure and lowered humidity in a northern population...
  9. ncbi Nitric oxide synthases are associated with bronchial dysplasia
    Airi R A Puhakka
    Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
    Lung Cancer 51:275-82. 2006
    ..049, respectively) specimens. Thus, smoking can cause protein nitration also in normal lung. Prominent iNOS and nNOS immunoreactivity in the metaplasia-dysplasia-lesions suggests a divergent role of NOSs in lung carcinogenesis...