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Employment (3)

University of Eastern Finland: Kuopio, FI

2023-01-01 to present | post doctoral researcher / grant researcher (School of Pharmacy)
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Niina Harju (ex-Bhattarai)

University of Eastern Finland: Kuopio, FI

2017-04-01 to 2022-12-31 | Early stage researcher / Grant researcher (School of Pharmacy)
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Niina Harju (ex-Bhattarai)

Charles River Laboratories: Kuopio, FI

2011-06-28 to 2017-03-21 | Research Associate / Technician
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Niina Harju (ex-Bhattarai)

Education and qualifications (2)

University of Eastern Finland: Kuopio, FI

2017-04-01 to 2022-10-26 | Doctoral thesis / graduate student (School of Pharmacy)
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Niina Harju (ex-Bhattarai)

University of Eastern Finland: Kuopio, FI

2014-02-20 | Master of Science, Biosciences (Faculty of Science and Forestry)
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Niina Harju (ex-Bhattarai)

Works (9)

Fibrotic Changes in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2025-01-25 | Journal article
Contributors: Niina Harju; Anu Kauppinen; Sirpa Loukovaara
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The Prolyl Oligopeptidase Inhibitor KYP-2047 Is Cytoprotective and Anti-Inflammatory in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells with Defective Proteasomal Clearance

Antioxidants
2023-06-15 | Journal article
Contributors: Maija Toppila; Maria Hytti; Eveliina Korhonen; Sofia Ranta-aho; Niina Harju; Markus M. Forsberg; Kai Kaarniranta; Aaro Jalkanen; Anu Kauppinen
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Regulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in human retinal pigment epithelial cells

Acta Ophthalmologica
2022-11 | Journal article
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Part of ISSN: 1755-3768
Contributors: Niina Harju (ex-Bhattarai); Niina Harju
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Hydroquinone predisposes for retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell degeneration in inflammatory conditions

Immunologic Research
2022-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Niina Bhattarai; Maria Hytti; Mika Reinisalo; Kai Kaarniranta; Yashavanthi Mysore; Anu Kauppinen
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Hydroquinone Induces NLRP3-Independent IL-18 Release from ARPE-19 Cells

Cells
2021-06-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Niina Bhattarai; Eveliina Korhonen; Yashavanthi Mysore; Kai Kaarniranta; Anu Kauppinen
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Effects of Resvega on Inflammasome Activation in Conjunction with Dysfunctional Intracellular Clearance in Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) Cells

Antioxidants
2021-01-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Niina Bhattarai; Niina Piippo; Sofia Ranta-aho; Yashavanthi Mysore; Kai Kaarniranta; Anu Kauppinen
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Rapid and robust patterns of spontaneous locomotor deficits in mouse models of Huntington’s disease

PLOS ONE
2020-12-28 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1932-6203
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Niina Harju (ex-Bhattarai)

Resvega Alleviates Hydroquinone-Induced Oxidative Stress in ARPE-19 Cells

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2020-03-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Niina Bhattarai; Eveliina Korhonen; Maija Toppila; Ali Koskela; Kai Kaarniranta; Yashavanthi Mysore; Anu Kauppinen
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Resvega alleviates oxidative stress and inflammasome activation in retinal pigment epithelial cells

Acta Ophthalmologica
2019-12 | Conference abstract
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Peer review (8 reviews for 7 publications/grants)

Review activity for Age. (1)
Review activity for Cells. (1)
Review activity for International journal of environmental research and public health (1)
Review activity for International journal of molecular sciences. (2)
Review activity for JoVE. (1)
Review activity for Nutrients. (1)
Review activity for The American journal of pathology. (1)