Publications
Selected publications
Gerdes V, Gueimonde M, Pajunen L, Nieuwdorp M, Laitinen K. How strong is the evidence that gut microbiota composition can be influenced by lifestyle interventions in a cardio-protective way? Atherosclerosis 2020.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32981713/
Mokkala K, Paulin N, Houttu N, et al. Metagenomics analysis of gut microbiota in response to diet intervention and gestational diabetes in overweight and obese women: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Gut. Published Online First: 24 August 2020a.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32839200/
Mokkala K, Vahlberg T, Houttu N, Koivuniemi E, Laitinen K. Distinct Metabolomic Profile Because of Gestational Diabetes and its Treatment Mode in Women with Overweight and Obesity. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2020b;28(9):1637-1644.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32705820/
Mokkala K, Houttu N, Koivuniemi E, Sørensen N, Nielsen HB, Laitinen K. GlycA, a novel marker for low grade inflammation, reflects gut microbiome diversity and is more accurate than high sensitive CRP in reflecting metabolomic profile. Metabolomics. 2020d;16(7):76. Published 2020 Jun 20.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32564244/
Houttu N, Kalliomäki M, Grönlund MM, Niinikoski H, Nermes M, Laitinen K. Body composition in children with chronic inflammatory diseases: A systematic review. Clin Nutr. 2020 Jan 11:S0261-5614(20)30003-0.
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32035751
Laitinen K, Mokkala K. Overall dietary quality relates to gut microbiota diversity and abundance. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20: 1835. doi:10.3390/ijms20081835
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31013927
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30677546
PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30224302/
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Mokkala K, Pellonperä O, Röytiö H, Pussinen P, Rönnemaa T, Laitinen K. Increased intestinal permeability, measured by serum zonulin, is associated with metabolic risk markers in overweight pregnant women. Metabolism. 2017 Apr;69:43-50.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28285651
Mokkala K, Tertti K, Rönnemaa T, Vahlberg T, Laitinen K. Evaluation of serum zonulin for use as an early predictor for gestational diabetes. Nutr Diabetes. 2017 Mar 20;7(3):e253.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28319108
Mokkala K, Röytiö H, Ekblad U, Laitinen K. Opportunities for probiotics and polyunsaturated fatty acids to improve metabolic health of overweight pregnant women. Benef Microbes. 2017 Feb 7;8(1):3-15.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27936867
Mokkala K, Röytiö H, Ekblad U, Vähämiko S, Kaartoaho M, Laitinen K. Sikiökautinen ympäristö säätelee elintapasairauksien riskiä. Suomen Lääkärilehti 2016;71:649-654.
https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Publication/17861510?auxfun=&lang=fi_FI
Mokkala K, Röytiö H, Munukka E, Pietilä S, Ekblad U, Rönnemaa T, Eerola E, Laiho A, Laitinen K. Gut microbiota richness and composition and dietary intake of overweight pregnant women are related to serum zonulin concentration, a marker for intestinal permeability. J Nutr 2016 Sep;146(9):1694-700.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27466607
Hautero U, Poussa T, Laitinen K. Simple dietary criteria to improve serum n-3 fatty acid levels of mothers and their infants one month after delivery. Public Health Nutr. 2017 Feb 20(3):534-541.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27692015
Mokkala K, Laitinen K, Röytiö H. Bifidobacterium lactis 420 and fish oil enhance intestinal epithelial integrity in Caco-2 cells. Nutr Res. 2016 Mar;36:246-52.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26923511
Röytiö H, Jaakkola J, Hoppu U, Laitinen K. Development and evaluation of a stand-alone index for the assessment of small children’s diet quality. Publ Health Nutr 2015;18:1941-9.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25584442
Jaakkola J, Isolauri E, Poussa T, Laitinen K. Benefits of repeated individual dietary counselling in long-term weight control in women after delivery. Maternal Child Nutr 2015;11:1041-8.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24521459
Vähämiko S, Isolauri E, Laitinen K. Weight status and dietary intake determine serum leptin concentrations in pregnant and lactating women and their infants. Br J Nutr. 2013;110:1098-1106
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23432806
Niinivirta K, Isolauri E, Laakso P, Linderborg K, Poussa T, Laitinen K. Dietary counseling to improve fat quality during pregnancy alters maternal fat intake and infant essential fatty acid status. J Nutr 2011;141:1281-1285.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21593355
Gage H, Raats M, Williams P, Egan B, Jakobik V, Laitinen K, Martin-Bautista E, Schmid M, Von Rosen-Von Hoewel J, Campoy C, Decsi T, Morgan J, Koletzko B. Developmental origins of health and disease: the views of first time mothers in 5 European countries on the importance of nutritional influences in the first year of life. Am J Clin Nutr. 2011;94:2018S-2024S.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21849599
Laitinen K, Poussa T, Isolauri E. Probiotics and dietary counselling contribute to glucose regulation during and after pregnancy: a randomised controlled trial. Brit J Nutr 2009;101:1679-1687.
PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19017418
Abstracts
K. Laitinen, E. Muhli, E. Koivuniemi, Impact of previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes on lifestyle habits in the next pregnancy. 13th European Nutrition Conference. Fens 2019. Dublin, Ireland, 15.10-18.10.2019
N. Houttu, K. Mokkala, K. Laitinen. Obesity status may intervene in the relation between dietary fiber intake and gut microbiota diversity. 13th European Nutrition Conference. Fens 2019. Dublin, Ireland, 15.10-18.10.2019
K. Laitinen, A. Merikivi, E. Muhli, E. Koivuniemi. Use of mobile app for health promotion in normal weight and overweight or obese pregnant women. 26th European Congress on Obesity. ECO 2019. Glasgow, Scotland, 28.4-1.5.2019
E. Koivuniemi, J. Gustafsson, I. Mäkelä, V. Koivisto, K. Laitinen. Diet quality and its association with obesity in 2 to 6 year old Finnish children. 26th European Congress on Obesity. ECO 2019. Glasgow, Scotland, 28.4-1.5.2019
E. Muhli, E. Koivuniemi, K. Laitinen. Diet quality of overweight and obese women during pregnancy in a population-based study. 26th European Congress on Obesity. ECO 2019. Glasgow, Scotland, 28.4-1.5.2019
K. Mokkala, K. Laitinen. Gut microbiota diversity and dietary quality with reference to the recommended. The 12th Finnish Gut Day, 17.01 2019
N. Houttu, K. Mokkala, K. Laitinen. Degree of obesity in pregnant women is related to metabolic and inflammatory profiles. 25th European Congress on Obesity (ECO2018). Vienna, Austria, 23.-26.5.2018.
K. Laitinen, N. Houttu, K. Mokkala. High prepregnancy BMI and low dietary intake of fibre relate to increased circulating VLDL lipids in pregnant women. 25th European Congress on Obesity (ECO2018). Vienna, Austria, 23.-26.5.2018.
N. Houttu, K. Mokkala, K. Laitinen. Gut microbiota is related to obesity status in pregnant women. Poster. The 11th Finnish Gut day. 2nd February 2018.
K. Mokkala, H. Röytiö, K. Laitinen. Diverse impacts of dietary fat quality on gut microbiota richness. Poster. The 11th Finnish Gut day. 2nd February 2018.
N. Houttu, K. Mokkala, K. Laitinen . Gut microbiota is related to obesity status in pregnant women. 11th Finnish Gut Day. Helsinki, Finland, 2.2.2018
K. Mokkala. Dietary intake of fibre and gut microbiota is related to lower levels of glycoprotein acetylation, a marker of low-grade inflammation, in pregnant overweight women. Oral presentation. 21st International Congress of Nutrition (IUNS). Buenos Aires, Argentina. October 2017.
K. Laitinen. Adherence to dietary recommendations modifies gut microbiota richness and composition during pregnancy. Poster. 21st International Congress of Nutrition (IUNS). Buenos Aires, Argentina. October 2017.
K.Mokkala, H.Röytiö, E.Munukka, S.Pietilä, U.Ekblad, T.Rönnemaa, E.Eerola, A.Laiho, K.Laitinen. Gut microbiota composition and dietary intake are related to serum zonulin, a marker of intestinal permeability, of overweight pregnant women/5. Poster and oral presentation. Beneficial microbes conference. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. October 2016.
T. Rönnemaa, K. Mokkala, H.Röytiö, E. Munukka, S. Pietilä, U. Ekblad, E. Eerola, A. Laiho, K. Laitinen: Diet composition and gut microbiota composition of overweight pregnant women at risk of gestational diabetes are related to intestinal permeability. Oral presentation. European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2016. Munich, Germany. 14th September 2016.http://www.easdvirtualmeeting.org/users/41024
K. Mokkala, K. Laitinen, H. Röytiö: Bifidobacterium lactis 420 and fish oil enhances intestinal epithelial integrity in vitro. The 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, Germany, 20.10-23.10, 2015.
K. Mokkala, H. Röytiö, U Ekblad, T Rönnemaa and K. Laitinen: Diet composition of overweight pregnant women is related to serum zonulin concentration, a marker for intestinal permeability. The 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS, Berlin, Germany, 20.10-23.10, 2015.
K. Mokkala, K. Laitinen, and H. Röytiö: Bifidobacterium lactis 420 and fish oil enhances intestinal epithelial integrity in vitro. Moderated poster. The 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS. Berlin, Germany. October 2015.
K. Mokkala, H. Röytiö, U Ekblad, T Rönnemaa and K. Laitinen: Diet composition of overweight pregnant women is related to serum zonulin concentration, a marker for intestinal permeability. Moderated poster. The 12th European Nutrition Conference FENS. Berlin, Germany. October 2015.
Dissertations
Outi Pellonperä: Determinants of gestational diabetes in overweight and obese women : body composition and intervention with fish oil and probiotics, 2020
Kati Mokkala: Intestinal permeability in pregnancy: dietary and microbial determinants and metabolic consequences, 2017