Publications

2020

• Complement evasion strategies of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato Dulipati, V., Meri, S. and Panelius, J. FEBS Lett, 594: 2645-2656.    _8.2020

• Complement in malaria: immune evasion strategies and role in protective immunity Kiyuka PK, Meri S, Khattab A. FEBS Lett. 2020 Mar 17.     _17.3.2020

• Physiology of gangliosides and the role of antiganglioside antibodies in human diseases Cutillo G, Saariaho AH, Meri S. Cell Mol Immunol. 2020 Mar 9.     _9.3.2020

• Gliadin Nanoparticles Induce Immune Tolerance to Gliadin in Mouse Models of Celiac Disease Freitag TL, Podojil JR, Pearson RM, Fokta FJ, Sahl C, Messing M, Andersson LC, Leskinen K, Saavalainen P, Hoover LI, Huang K, Phippard D, Maleki S, King NJC, Shea LD, Miller SD, Meri SK, Getts DR. Gastroenterology. 2020 Feb 4.     _4.2.2020

2019

• Minor Effect of Antibiotic Pre-treatment on the Engraftment of Donor Microbiota in Fecal Transplantation in Mice  Freitag TL, Hartikainen A, Jouhten H, Sahl C, Meri S, Anttila VJ, Mattila E, Arkkila P, Jalanka J, Satokari R. Front Microbiol. 2019 Nov 21;10:2685.     _21.11.2019

• Regulation of the complement system and immunological tolerance in pregnancy Teirilä L, Heikkinen-Eloranta J, Kotimaa J, Meri S, Lokki AI. Semin Immunol. 2019 Oct;45:101337.    _10.2019
• Complement dysregulation in glomerulonephritis Kaartinen K, Safa A, Kotha S, Ratti G, Meri S. Semin Immunol. 2019 Oct;45:101331.     _10.2019
• Disturbances in complement recognition and control in human disease - An editorial to a special issue on "Complement Regulation" Meri S. Semin Immunol. 2019 Oct;45:101345.     _10.2019
• Complement in Human Pre-implantation Embryos: Attack and Defense Reichhardt MP, Lundin K, Lokki AI, Recher G, Vuoristo S, Katayama S, Tapanainen JS, Kere J, Meri S, Tuuri T. Front Immunol. 2019 Sep 18;10:2234.     _18.9.2019
• Regulation of the Complement System by Pentraxins Haapasalo K, Meri S. Front Immunol. 2019 Aug 2;10:1750.     _2.8.2019
• Role of Pneumococcal NanA Neuraminidase Activity in Peripheral Blood Syed S, Hakala P, Singh AK, Lapatto HAK, King SJ, Meri S, Jokiranta TS, Haapasalo K. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2019 Jun 26;9:218.      _26.6.2019 
• Asymmetry in catalysis by Thermotoga maritima membrane-bound pyrophosphatase demonstrated by a nonphosphorus allosteric inhibitor Vidilaseris K, Kiriazis A, Turku A, Khattab A, Johansson NG, Leino TO, Kiuru PS, Boije Af Gennäs G, Meri S, Yli-Kauhaluoma J, Xhaard H, Goldman A. Sci Adv. 2019 May 22;5(5):eaav7574.     _22.5.2019     

2018

• Complement Factor H and Apolipoprotein E Participate in Regulation of Inflammation in THP-1 Macrophages Nissilä, E., Hakala, P., Leskinen, K., Roig, A., Syed, S., Van Kessel, K. P. M., Metso, J., De Haas, C. J. C., Saavalainen, P., Meri, S., Chroni, A., Van Strijp, J. A. G., Öörni, K., Jauhiainen, M., Jokiranta, T. S. & Haapasalo, K., 21 Nov 2018, In : Frontiers in Immunology. 9, 14 p., 2701      _21.11.2018
• The Immunogenetic Conundrum of Preeclampsia Lokki, A. I., Heikkinen-Eloranta, J. K. & Laivuori, H., 13 Nov 2018, In : Frontiers in Immunology. 9, 8 p., 2630.          _13.11.2018
• Spontaneous Remission in Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria—Return to Health or Transition Into Malignancy? Korkama, E-S., Armstrong, A-E., Jarva, H. & Meri, S., 2 Aug 2018, In : Frontiers in Immunology. 9, 5 p., 1749.          _2.8.2018

2017

• SALSA-A dance on a slippery floor with changing partners Reichhardt, M. P., Holmskov, U. & Meri, S., Sep 2017, In : Molecular Immunology. 89, p. 100-110 11 p.      _1.9.2017
• 3D mosquito screens to create window double screen traps for mosquito control Khattab, A., Jylha, K., Hakala, T., Aalto, M., Malima, R., Kisinza, W., Honkala, M., Nousiainen, P. & Meri, S., 29 Aug 2017, In : Parasites & vectors. 10, 12 p., 400.      _29.8.2017

2016

• The alternative pathway of complement Meri, S., 2016, Encyclopedia of Immunobiology. Ratcliffe, M. J. H. (ed.). 1st ed. ed. Academic Press, p. 325-331 7 p.      
• The Salivary Scavenger and Agglutinin (SALSA) in Healthy and Complicated Pregnancy Reichhardt, M. P., Jarva, H., Lokki, A. I., Laivuori, H., Vuorela, P., Loimaranta, V., Glasner, A., Siwetz, M., Huppertz, B., Meri, S. & FINNPEC Study Grp, 1 Feb 2016, In : PLoS One. 11, 2, 19 p., 0147867.      _1.2.2016

2015

• Autoantibodies against ganglioside GM3 are associated with narcolepsy-cataplexy developing after Pandemrix vaccination against 2009 pandemic H1N1 type influenza virus Saariaho, A-H., Vuorela, A., Freitag, T. L., Pizza, F., Plazzi, G., Partinen, M., Vaarala, O. & Meri, S., Sep 2015, In : Journal of Autoimmunity. 63, p. 68-75 8 p.     _1.9.2015
• Dysregulation of adaptive immune responses in complement C3-deficient patients Pekkarinen, P. T., Heikkila, N., Kisand, K., Peterson, P., Botto, M., Daha, M. R., Drouet, C., Isaac, L., Helminen, M., Haahtela, T., Meri, S., Jarva, H. & Arstila, T. P., Mar 2015, In : European Journal of Immunology. 45, 3, p. 915-921 7 p.      _1.3.2015
• Anopheles Midgut Epithelium Evades Human Complement Activity by Capturing Factor H from the Blood Meal Khattab, A., Barroso, M., Miettinen, T. & Meri, S., Feb 2015, In : PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 9, 2, 23 p., 0003513.      _13.2.2015

2014

• Complement activation and regulation in preeclamptic placenta Lokki, A. I., Heikkinen-Eloranta, J., Jarva, H., Saisto, T., Lokki, M-L., Laivuori, H. & Meri, S., 2014, In : Frontiers in Immunology. 5, p. 1-14 14 p., 312.      _1.7.2014
• Complement C4 Deficiency - A Plausible Risk Factor for Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infection in Apparently Immunocompetent Patients Kotilainen, H., Lokki, M-L., Paakkanen, R., Seppanen, M., Tukiainen, P., Meri, S., Poussa, T., Eskola, J., Valtonen, V. & Jarvinen, A., 17 Mar 2014, In : PLoS One. 9, 3, 6 p., 91450.      _17.3.2014

2013

• Complement activation in diseases presenting with thrombotic microangiopathy. Meri S. Eur J Int Med, S0953-6205(13)00137-4, 2013          _1.9.2013
• Microbes bind complement inhibitor factor H via a common site. Meri T, Amdahl H, Lehtinen MJ, Hyvärinen S, McDowell JV, Bhattacharjee A, Meri S, Marconi R, Goldman A, Jokiranta TS. PLOS Pathogens 9(4) e1003308, 2013          _18.4.2013
• Impaired intestinal tolerance in the absence of a functional complement system. Pekkarinen PT, Vaali K, Jarva H, Kekäläinen E, Hetemäki I, Junnikkala S, Helminen M, Vaarala O, Meri S, Arstila TP. J Allergy Clin Immunol, 131(4):1167-75, 2013          _1.4.2013

2012

• Opc expression, LPS immunotype switch and pilin conversion contribute to serum resistance of unencapsulated meningococci. Hubert K, Pawlik MC, Claus H, Jarva H, Meri S, Vogel U.PLoS One. 7(9):e45132, 2012          _20.9.2012
• The salivary scavenger and agglutinin binds MBL and regulates the lectin pathway of complement in solution and on surfaces. Reichhardt MP, Loimaranta V, Thiel S, Finne J, Meri S, Jarva H. Front Immunol. 3:205, 2012          _16.7.2012
• Functional recruitment of the human complement inhibitor C4BP to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis outer membrane protein Ail. Ho DK, Riva R, Kirjavainen V, Jarva H, Ginström E, Blom AM, Skurnik M, Meri S. J Immunol. 188:4450-9, 2012          _1.5.2012
• Complement lectin pathway genotypes associated with placental malaria. Holmberg V, Onkamo P, Lahtela E, Lahermo P, Bedu-Addo G, Mockenhaupt F, Meri S. Malaria J. 11; 61, 2012          _2.3.2012

2011

• Molecular identification of Taenia spp. in wolves (Canis lupus), brown bears (Ursus arctos) and cervids from North Europe and Alaska. Lavikainen A, Laaksonen S, Beckmen K, Oksanen A, Isomursu M, Meri S. Parasitol Int. 60:289-95, 2011          _1.9.2011
• Exposure of the Plasmodium falciparum clonally variant STEVOR proteins on the merozoite surface. Khattab A, Meri S. Malar J, 10: 58, 2011          _14.3.2011 

2010

• Lack of complement inhibitors in the outer intracranial artery aneurysm wall associates with complement terminal pathway activation. Tulamo R, Frösen J, Paetau A, Seitsonen S, Hernesniemi J, Niemelä M, Järvelä I, Meri S. Am. J Pathol, 177:3224-32, 2010          _1.12.2010
• Dual interaction of factor H with C3d and glycosaminoglycans in host-nonhost discrimination by complement. Kajander T, Lehtinen MJ, Hyvärinen S, Bhattacharjee A, Leung E, Isenman DE, Meri S, Goldman A, Jokiranta TS. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 108: 2897-902, 2011          _5.1.2010
• Human complement factor H binds to outer membrane protein Rck of Salmonella. Ho DK, Jarva H, Meri S. J Immunol. 185:1763-9, 2010           _1.8.2010

Older

• Yersinia enterocolitica serum resistance proteins YadA and Ail bind the complement regulator C4b-binding protein. Kirjavainen V, Jarva H, Biedzka-Sarek M, Blom A, Skurnik M, Meri S. PLOS Pathogens, 2008           _29.8.2008
• Y402H polymorphism of complement factor H affects binding affinity to C-reactive protein. Laine M, Jarva H, Seitsonen S, Haapasalo K, Lehtinen MJ, Lindeman N, Anderson DH, Johnson PT, Järvelä I, Jokiranta TS, Hageman GS, Immonen I and Meri S. J Immunol, 178:3831-6, 2007          _15.3.2007
• Binding of the complement inhibitor C4bp to serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis. Jarva H, Ram S, Vogel U, Blom AM, Meri S. J Immunol, 174:6299-6307, 2005           _15.5.2005
• The group B streptococcal beta and pneumococcal Hic proteins are structurally related immune evasion molecules that bind the complement inhibitor factor H in an analogous fashion. Jarva H, Hellwage J, Jokiranta TS, Lehtinen M, Zipfel PF, Meri S. J Immunol, 172: 3111-8, 2004           _1.3.2004
• Recognition of complement C3b/C3d and cell surface polyanions by overlapping binding sites on the most carboxy-terminal domain 20 of complement factor H. Hellwage J, Jokiranta TS, Friese MA, Wolk TU, Kampen E, Zipfel PF, Meri S. J Immunol, 169:6935-44, 2002           _15.12.2002
• Complement inhibitor factor H binding to Lyme disease spirochetes is mediated by inducible expression of multiple plasmid-encoded outer surface protein E paralogs. Alitalo A, Meri T, Lankinen H, Seppälä IJT, Lahdenne P, Hefty PS, Akins D & Meri S. J Immunol, 169: 3847-53, 2002           _1.10.2002