[HTML][HTML] UBB pseudogene 4 encodes functional ubiquitin variants

ML Dubois, A Meller, S Samandi, M Brunelle… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Pseudogenes are mutated copies of protein-coding genes that cannot be translated into
proteins, but a small subset of pseudogenes has been detected at the protein level. Although …

[HTML][HTML] Home ranges and movement patterns of wild boars (Sus scrofa) at the northern edge of the species' distribution range

E Miettinen, M Melin, K Holmala, A Meller… - Mammal Research, 2023 - Springer
In Finland, the wild boar (Sus scrofa L.) lives on the northernmost edge of the species’ distribution
range, and the population mainly originates from individuals immigrating from Russia. …

Articular cartilage repair with recombinant human type II collagen/polylactide scaffold in a preliminary porcine study

…, E Järvinen, T Paatela, A Meller… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of a novel recombinant human type
II collagen/polylactide scaffold (rhCo‐PLA) in the repair of full‐thickness cartilage lesions …

[HTML][HTML] Decoupling of mRNA and protein expression in aging brains reveals the age-dependent adaptation of specific gene subsets

I Khatir, MA Brunet, A Meller, F Amiot, T Patel… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
During aging, changes in gene expression are associated with a decline in physical and
cognitive abilities. Here, we investigate the connection between changes in mRNA and protein …

[HTML][HTML] CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of the ubiquitin variant UbKEKS reveals a role in regulating nucleolar structures and composition

J Frion, A Meller, G Marbach, D Lévesque… - Biology …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Ubiquitination is a post-translational modification responsible for one of the most complex
multilayered communication and regulation systems in the cell. Over the past decades, new …

Patient‐specific bioimplants and reconstruction plates for mandibular defects: production workflow and in vivo large animal model study

…, T Wilkman, K Mesimäki, A Meller… - Macromolecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A major challenge with extensive craniomaxillofacial bone reconstruction is the limited
donor‐site availability to reconstruct defects predictably and accurately according to the …

Arthroscopic International Cartilage Repair society classification system has only moderate reliability in a porcine cartilage repair model

…, E Salonius, V Muhonen, A Meller… - … American Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: The International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) score was designed for
arthroscopic use to evaluate the quality of cartilage repair. Purpose: To evaluate the reliability of …

Retinal temperature determination based on photopic porcine electroretinogram

O Kaikkonen, TT Turunen, A Meller… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective: Subthreshold retinal laser therapy (SLT) is a treatment modality where the
temperature of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is briefly elevated to trigger the therapeutic …

[HTML][HTML] Phage treatment trial to eradicate LA-MRSA from healthy carrier pigs

H Tuomala, M Verkola, A Meller, J Van der Auwera… - Viruses, 2021 - mdpi.com
The increase of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA)
causes a threat to human health. LA-MRSA can be transmitted from animals to animal …

Work for food–a solution to restricting food intake in group housed rats?

N Kemppinen, A Meller, K Mauranen, T Kohila… - … Journal of Laboratory …, 2008 - ojs.utlib.ee
Rodents spend a great proportion of their time searching for food. The foraging drive in rats
is so strong that the animals readily work for food even when food is freely available. …