H Valimaa

Summary

Affiliation: University of Helsinki
Country: Finland

Publications

  1. ncbi Estrogen receptor-beta is the predominant estrogen receptor subtype in human oral epithelium and salivary glands
    H Valimaa
    Department of Virology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    J Endocrinol 180:55-62. 2004
  2. ncbi Human lactoferrin but not lysozyme neutralizes HSV-1 and inhibits HSV-1 replication and cell-to-cell spread
    Hannamari Valimaa
    Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    Virol J 6:53. 2009
  3. ncbi Salivary defense factors in herpes simplex virus infection
    H Valimaa
    Department of Cariology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    J Dent Res 81:416-21. 2002

Detail Information

Publications3

  1. ncbi Estrogen receptor-beta is the predominant estrogen receptor subtype in human oral epithelium and salivary glands
    H Valimaa
    Department of Virology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    J Endocrinol 180:55-62. 2004
    ..Importantly, these results suggest that estrogens may act via ERbeta in oral tissues and explain the effect of hormonal changes on the oral mucosa as well as on saliva secretion and composition...
  2. ncbi Human lactoferrin but not lysozyme neutralizes HSV-1 and inhibits HSV-1 replication and cell-to-cell spread
    Hannamari Valimaa
    Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    Virol J 6:53. 2009
    ..These results suggest that Lf may have a significant role in the modulation of HSV-1 infection in the oral cavity as well as in the genital mucosa, the major sites of HSV-1 infection...
  3. ncbi Salivary defense factors in herpes simplex virus infection
    H Valimaa
    Department of Cariology, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    J Dent Res 81:416-21. 2002
    ..Our results suggest that saliva contains factors, in addition to anti-HSV immunoglobulins, that neutralize HSV and may indirectly contribute to the control of RLH...