Organization profile
Organization profile
The investigators of the Kidney and Hypertension Research Group perform multidisciplinary research aimed at discovering preventive, therapeutic and diagnostic approaches for kidney diseases and Hypertension.
The goal of the Group is to exchange knowledge, disseminate novel findings, and work together to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms leading to renal and hypertensive disorders, in order to identify novel preventive, therapeutic and diagnostic strategies to advance patient care.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Obesity-related disparities in the bidirectional risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer
Weintraub, N. L. (PI), Stepp, D. W. (CoPI) & Wang, X. (CoPI)
7/1/21 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Harris - Clinical Science Project
Harris, R. A. (PI) & Weintraub, N. L. (CoPI)
7/1/21 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Guha - Population Science Project
Guha, A. (PI), Weintraub, N. L. (CoPI) & Wang, X. (CoPI)
7/1/21 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Proteomic associations with fluctuation and long-term changes in BMI: A 40-year follow-up study
Obeso, A., Drouard, G., Palviainen, T., Wang, X., Ollikainen, M., Silventoinen, K. & Kaprio, J., Aug 2025, In: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 27, 8, p. 4192-4202 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Twin Study Provides Heritability Estimates for 2321 Plasma Proteins and Assesses Missing SNP Heritability
FinnGen, Jun 6 2025, In: Journal of Proteome Research. 24, 6, p. 2689-2697 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Protein Associations With Alcohol Consumption and Genetic Risk for Alcohol-Related Sociomedical Conditions
Drouard, G., Palviainen, T., Kuo, C. L., Diniz, B., Wang, X., Ollikainen, M., Latvala, A. & Kaprio, J., Jun 2025, In: Addiction Biology. 30, 6, e70045.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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