Marja L. Mikkola

University of Helsinki — Finland

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Life Sciences

45h-index6.8kcitations115works12.42yr avg
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Research Topics

dental development and anomalies(45), Hair Growth and Disorders(37), Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer(34), Cancer Cells and Metastasis(20), Skin and Cellular Biology Research(17)

Publications115 total

Directional cell motility facilitates side-branching in the mammary epithelium in a tension-sensitive manner
2025Open Access
Embryonic Mammary Gland Morphogenesis
Advances in experimental medicine and biology·2025· 1 cited
Contributors
Elsevier eBooks·2024Open Access
Integument and associated integumentary appendages
Elsevier eBooks·2024
Exploring the principles of embryonic mammary gland branching morphogenesis
Development·2024· 7 citedOpen Access
Mesenchyme instructs growth while epithelium directs branching in the mouse mammary gland
eLife·2024· 14 citedOpen Access
Mechanical forces across compartments coordinate cell shape and fate transitions to generate tissue architecture
Nature Cell Biology·2024· 90 citedOpen Access
Wnt target gene Ascl4 is dispensable for skin appendage development
2024Open Access
Wnt target gene Ascl4 is dispensable for skin appendage development
The International Journal of Developmental Biology·2024Open Access
Stabilization of Epithelial β-Catenin Compromises Mammary Cell Fate Acquisition and Branching Morphogenesis
Journal of Investigative Dermatology·2023· 7 citedOpen Access
Author response: Mesenchyme instructs growth while epithelium directs branching in the mouse mammary gland
2023Open Access
Mesenchyme governs hair follicle induction
Development·2023· 15 citedOpen Access
Stabilization of epithelial β-catenin compromises mammary cell fate acquisition and branching morphogenesis
2023Open Access
Author Reply to Peer Reviews of On growth and form of the mammary gland: Mesenchyme instructs growth while epithelium directs branching
2023
Molecular and spatial landmarks of early mouse skin development
Developmental Cell·2023· 69 citedOpen Access
Imagine beyond: recent breakthroughs and next challenges in mammary gland biology and breast cancer research
Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia·2023· 6 citedOpen Access
Mesenchyme governs hair follicle induction
2023· 1 citedOpen Access
Spatially coordinated cell cycle activity and motility govern bifurcation of mammary branches
The Journal of Cell Biology·2023· 12 citedOpen Access
Transcriptomic landscape of early hair follicle and epidermal development
Cell Reports·2023· 19 citedOpen Access
On growth and form of the mammary gland: Mesenchyme instructs growth while epithelium directs branching
2023· 5 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Irma Thesleff(24), Johanna Pispa(11), Johanna Laurikkala(6), Tuija Mustonen(6), Sylvie Lefebvre(6), Pascal Schneider(5), Ingrid Fliniaux(5), Päivi H. Lindfors(5), Marja Pummila(4), Katja Maria Närhi(4), Jukka Jernvall(4), Maria Voutilainen(4), Laura Ahtiainen(4), Ruth Schmidt‐Ullrich(3), Aapo T. Kangas(3), Risto Jaatinen(3), Pekka Nieminen(3), Petra Koppinen(3), Leah C. Biggs(3), Otso Häärä(3)