Olli Raitakari

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1 Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index. Nat Genet 2010 23.08
2 Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height. Nature 2010 20.01
3 Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk. Nature 2011 13.25
4 Meta-analysis identifies 13 new loci associated with waist-hip ratio and reveals sexual dimorphism in the genetic basis of fat distribution. Nat Genet 2010 7.94
5 Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 56 bone mineral density loci and reveals 14 loci associated with risk of fracture. Nat Genet 2012 5.48
6 Physical activity from childhood to adulthood: a 21-year tracking study. Am J Prev Med 2005 5.28
7 Physical activity attenuates the influence of FTO variants on obesity risk: a meta-analysis of 218,166 adults and 19,268 children. PLoS Med 2011 3.94
8 Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 11 new loci for anthropometric traits and provides insights into genetic architecture. Nat Genet 2013 3.25
9 Novel loci for adiponectin levels and their influence on type 2 diabetes and metabolic traits: a multi-ethnic meta-analysis of 45,891 individuals. PLoS Genet 2012 3.21
10 Genome-wide association analyses identify 18 new loci associated with serum urate concentrations. Nat Genet 2012 3.04
11 Sex-stratified genome-wide association studies including 270,000 individuals show sexual dimorphism in genetic loci for anthropometric traits. PLoS Genet 2013 2.83
12 Seventy-five genetic loci influencing the human red blood cell. Nature 2012 2.77
13 Causal relationship between obesity and vitamin D status: bi-directional Mendelian randomization analysis of multiple cohorts. PLoS Med 2013 2.73
14 A genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies new childhood obesity loci. Nat Genet 2012 2.60
15 Genome-wide meta-analyses of multiancestry cohorts identify multiple new susceptibility loci for refractive error and myopia. Nat Genet 2013 2.36
16 Novel Loci for metabolic networks and multi-tissue expression studies reveal genes for atherosclerosis. PLoS Genet 2012 1.97
17 Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies from the CHARGE consortium identifies common variants associated with carotid intima media thickness and plaque. Nat Genet 2011 1.92
18 Genome-wide association and functional follow-up reveals new loci for kidney function. PLoS Genet 2012 1.68
19 Genetic determinants of trabecular and cortical volumetric bone mineral densities and bone microstructure. PLoS Genet 2013 1.64
20 Genome-wide association analysis identifies susceptibility loci for migraine without aura. Nat Genet 2012 1.64
21 WNT16 influences bone mineral density, cortical bone thickness, bone strength, and osteoporotic fracture risk. PLoS Genet 2012 1.55
22 Genetic determinants of serum testosterone concentrations in men. PLoS Genet 2011 1.45
23 Distinct variants at LIN28B influence growth in height from birth to adulthood. Am J Hum Genet 2010 1.37
24 Genome-wide meta-analysis of observational studies shows common genetic variants associated with macronutrient intake. Am J Clin Nutr 2013 1.35
25 Effect of 7-year infancy-onset dietary intervention on serum lipoproteins and lipoprotein subclasses in healthy children in the prospective, randomized Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project for Children (STRIP) study. Circulation 2003 1.32
26 A genome-wide association meta-analysis of circulating sex hormone-binding globulin reveals multiple Loci implicated in sex steroid hormone regulation. PLoS Genet 2012 1.23
27 Maintenance of genetic variation in human personality: testing evolutionary models by estimating heritability due to common causal variants and investigating the effect of distant inbreeding. Evolution 2012 1.21
28 Integration of genome-wide association studies with biological knowledge identifies six novel genes related to kidney function. Hum Mol Genet 2012 1.14
29 Detailed metabolic and genetic characterization reveals new associations for 30 known lipid loci. Hum Mol Genet 2011 1.13
30 Increased genetic vulnerability to smoking at CHRNA5 in early-onset smokers. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2012 1.08
31 Nine loci for ocular axial length identified through genome-wide association studies, including shared loci with refractive error. Am J Hum Genet 2013 1.06
32 Meta-analysis investigating associations between healthy diet and fasting glucose and insulin levels and modification by loci associated with glucose homeostasis in data from 15 cohorts. Am J Epidemiol 2012 1.03
33 Low-saturated fat dietary counseling starting in infancy improves insulin sensitivity in 9-year-old healthy children: the Special Turku Coronary Risk Factor Intervention Project for Children (STRIP) study. Diabetes Care 2006 1.02
34 Gain-of-function lipoprotein lipase variant rs13702 modulates lipid traits through disruption of a microRNA-410 seed site. Am J Hum Genet 2012 1.01
35 C-peptide improves adenosine-induced myocardial vasodilation in type 1 diabetes patients. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2003 0.99
36 The molecular genetic architecture of self-employment. PLoS One 2013 0.96
37 The effects of adult-type hypolactasia on body height growth and dietary calcium intake from childhood into young adulthood: a 21-year follow-up study--the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. Pediatrics 2006 0.95
38 Scrutiny of the CHRNA5-CHRNA3-CHRNB4 smoking behavior locus reveals a novel association with alcohol use in a Finnish population based study. Int J Mol Epidemiol Genet 2013 0.93
39 Cardiac autonomic reactivity and recovery in predicting carotid atherosclerosis: the cardiovascular risk in young Finns study. Health Psychol 2007 0.92
40 Polymorphism in the IL6 promoter region is associated with the risk factors and markers of subclinical atherosclerosis in men: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. Atherosclerosis 2008 0.91
41 European lactase persistence genotype shows evidence of association with increase in body mass index. Hum Mol Genet 2009 0.91
42 Dose-dependent vasodilating effects of insulin on adenosine-stimulated myocardial blood flow. Diabetes 2002 0.89
43 Genome-wide meta-analysis of common variant differences between men and women. Hum Mol Genet 2012 0.88
44 The polymorphic androgen receptor gene CAG repeat, pituitary-testicular function and andropausal symptoms in ageing men. Int J Androl 2003 0.88
45 Distinct loci in the CHRNA5/CHRNA3/CHRNB4 gene cluster are associated with onset of regular smoking. Genet Epidemiol 2013 0.87
46 Obesity affects myocardial vasoreactivity and coronary flow response to insulin. Obes Res 2002 0.86
47 Novel associations for coronary artery disease derived from genome wide association studies are not associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness, suggesting they do not act via early atherosclerosis or vessel remodeling. Atherosclerosis 2011 0.86
48 Cholesterol absorption and synthesis in children with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2006 0.86
49 Polymorphism in the IL10 promoter region and early markers of atherosclerosis: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. Atherosclerosis 2009 0.85
50 Genome-wide association study of sleep duration in the Finnish population. J Sleep Res 2014 0.84
51 Resting heart rate and the association of physical fitness with carotid artery stiffness. Am J Hypertens 2013 0.83
52 Use of combined oral contraceptives alters metabolic determinants and genetic regulation of C-reactive protein. The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. Scand J Clin Lab Invest 2009 0.82
53 A genome-wide expression quantitative trait loci analysis of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin enzymes identifies a novel regulatory gene variant for FURIN expression and blood pressure. Hum Genet 2015 0.82
54 Association of apolipoprotein E promoter polymorphisms with bone structural traits is modified by dietary saturated fat intake - the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns study. Bone 2011 0.82
55 Does bone resorption stimulate periosteal expansion? A cross-sectional analysis of β-C-telopeptides of type I collagen (CTX), genetic markers of the RANKL pathway, and periosteal circumference as measured by pQCT. J Bone Miner Res 2014 0.82
56 Associations between dimensional personality measures and preclinical atherosclerosis: the cardiovascular risk in Young Finns study. J Psychosom Res 2012 0.82
57 Common variants in Mendelian kidney disease genes and their association with renal function. J Am Soc Nephrol 2013 0.82
58 Overnight variability in transcutaneous carbon dioxide predicts vascular impairment in women. Exp Physiol 2008 0.81
59 A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies of the electrocardiographic early repolarization pattern. Heart Rhythm 2012 0.81
60 Mapping neurotransmitter networks with PET: an example on serotonin and opioid systems. Hum Brain Mapp 2013 0.81
61 Corrigendum: Genetic variants associated with subjective well-being, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism identified through genome-wide analyses. Nat Genet 2016 0.81
62 Temperament trait Harm Avoidance associates with μ-opioid receptor availability in frontal cortex: a PET study using [(11)C]carfentanil. Neuroimage 2012 0.79
63 Genome-wide association study for refractive astigmatism reveals genetic co-determination with spherical equivalent refractive error: the CREAM consortium. Hum Genet 2014 0.79
64 Tracking and determinants of LDL particle size in healthy children from 7 to 11 years of age: the STRIP Study. Eur J Pediatr 2008 0.78
65 [Reduced sitting time improves health]. Duodecim 2013 0.78
66 Adult-type hypolactasia is not a predisposing factor for the early functional and structural changes of atherosclerosis: the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. Clin Sci (Lond) 2008 0.78
67 Corrigendum: Meta-analysis of 375,000 individuals identifies 38 susceptibility loci for migraine. Nat Genet 2016 0.77
68 Is dispositional optimism or dispositional pessimism predictive of ideal cardiovascular health? The Young Finns Study. Psychol Health 2015 0.75
69 [Prevention of cardiovascular diseases--the most recent recommendations from the United States]. Duodecim 2014 0.75
70 Low Childhood Cholesterol Absorption Predisposes to Gallstone Disease: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2017 0.75
71 Cold pressor test safety-the incidence of vasovagal reactions. Am J Cardiol 2011 0.75
72 Osteoblastic activity of the rabbit temporomandibular joint during distraction osteogenesis assessed by [18F]fluoride positron emission tomography. Eur J Oral Sci 2002 0.75
73 Blunted coronary vasoreactivity to insulin is an early alteration in hypertension. J Vasc Res 2003 0.75
74 The association between coronary flow reserve and development of coronary calcifications: a follow-up study for 11 years in healthy young men. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2012 0.75
75 Parental Physical Activity Associates With Offspring's Physical Activity Until Middle Age - A 30-year Study. J Phys Act Health 2017 0.75
76 The serum copper/zinc ratio in childhood and educational attainment: a population-based study. J Public Health (Oxf) 2016 0.75
77 Corrigendum: Genetic variants associated with subjective well-being, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism identified through genome-wide analyses. Nat Genet 2016 0.75