Publications

2021

Muntaner-Mas A, Ortega F, Femia P, Kiive E, Eensoo D, Mäestu J, Franke B, Reif A, Faraone S, Harro J (2021). Low cardiorespiratory fitness and obesity for ADHD in childhood and adolescence: A 6-year cohort study. Scand J Med SCI Sport 31:903-913 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33341993/

Katus U, Villa I, Ringmets I, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2021). Neuropeptide Y gene variants in obesity, dietary intake, blood pressure, lipid and glucose metabolism: a longitudinal birth cohort study. Peptides 139, 170524 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196978121000322

2020

Vaht M, Laas K, Fernandez-Castillo N, Kurrikoff T, Kanarik M, Faraone S, Tooding L-M, Veidebaum T, Franke B, Reif A, Cormand B, Harro J (2020). Variants of the Aggression-Related RBFOX1 Gene in a Population Representative Birth Cohort Study: Aggressiveness, Personality and Alcohol Use Disorder. Front Psychiatry 11:501847 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33329073/

Tuvi I, Harro J, Kiive E, Vaht M, Bachmann T (2020). Associations of attention distractibility with attention deficit and with variation in the KTN1 gene. Neuroscience Newsletter 738, 135397 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32956741/

Pulver A, Kiive E, Harro J (2020). Reward sensitivity, Affective Neuroscience Personality, symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and TPH2-703G/T (rs4570625). Acta Neuropsychiatrica 1-10. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32338242/

Pulver A, Kiive E, Kanarik M, Harro J (2020). Association of orexin/hypocretin receptor gene (HCRTR1) with reward sensitivity, and interaction with gender. Brain Research 1746, 147013 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006899320303693

Katus U, Villa I, Ringmets I, Pulver A, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2020). The role of reward sensitivity in obesity and its association with Transcription Factor AP-2B: A longitudinal birth cohort study. Neuroscience Letters 735, 135158 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304394020304286

Schoenmacker G, Sakala K, Franke B, Buitelaar JK, Veidebaum T, Harro J, Heskes T, Claassen T, Arias AV (2020). Identification and validation of risk factors for antisocial behaviour involving police. Psychiatry Research 291, 113208 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016517812030250X

O’Leary A, Laas K, Vaht M, Kiive E, Veidebaum T, Reif A, Harro J (2020). Nitric oxide synthase genotype interacts with stressful life events to increase aggression in male subjects in a population-representative sample. Eur Neuropsychopharmacology 30: 56-65 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0924977X1930553X

Mäestu E, Harro J, Veidebaum T, Kurrikoff T, Jürimäe J, Mäestu J (2020). Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness through adolescence predict metabolic syndrome in young adults. Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases 30: 701-708 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0939475319304582

Katus U, Villa I, Ringmets I, Vaht M, Mäestu E, Mäestu J, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2020). Association of FTO rs1421085 with obesity, diet, physical activity and socioeconomic status: a longitudinal birth cohort study. Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases 30: 948-959 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0939475320300569

2019

Joost U, Villa I, Comasco E, Oreland L, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2019). Association between Transcription Factor AP-2B genotype, obesity, insulin resistance and dietary intake in a longitudinal study. International Journal of Obesity 43: 2095-2106 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31209268

Harro J, Laas K, Eensoo D, Kurrikoff T, Sakala K, Vaht M, Parik J, Mäestu J, Veidebaum T (2019). Orexin/hypocretin receptor gene (HCRTR1) variation is associated with aggressive behaviour. Neuropharmacology 156. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30742846

Tokko T, Eensoo D, Vaht M, Lesch KP, Reif A, Harro J (2019). Relapse of drunk driving and association with traffic accidents, alcohol-related problems and biomarkers of impulsivity. Acta Neuropsychiatrica 31: 84-92 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30472966

Luht K, Tokko T, Eensoo D, Vaht M, Harro J (2019). Efficacy of intervention at traffic schools reducing impulsive action, and association with candidate gene variants. Acta Neuropsychiatrica 31: 159-166 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31182183

Harro J, Vaht M (2019). Molecular Genetics Meets Sociology: Birth Cohort Effects on Alcohol Use and Relationship With Candidate Genes. Neuroscience of Alcohol: Mechanism and Treatment, Ch 2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128131251000027

Tomson-Johanson K, Kaart T, Kiivet RA, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2019). Low cholesterol levels in children predict impulsivity in young adulthood. Acta Neuropsychiatrica 1-10 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31787117

2018

Roy A, Laas K, Kurrikoff T, Reif A, Veidebaum T, Lesch KP, Harro J (2018). Family environment interacts with CRHR1 rs17689918 to predict mental health and behavioral outcomes. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 86: 45-51. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29772307

Tomson-Johanson K, Harro J (2018). Low cholesterol, impulsivity and violence revisited. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 25(2): 103-107. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28844162

Kurrikoff K, Kaarma K, Tooding LM, Vaht M, Tulviste T, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2018). Association of the COMT VAL108/158Met genotype with professional career and education: The Val-allele is more frequent in managers and in enterprising occupations. Pers Ind Diff 121: 213-217. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886917303240

Luht K, Eensoo D, Tooding LM, Harro J (2018). The association of measures of the serotonin system, personality, alcohol use and smoking with risk-taking traffic behavior in adolescents in a longitudinal study. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry 72(1):9-16. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28844162

Lätt E, Jürimäe J, Harro J, Loit HM, Mäestu J (2018). Low fitness is associated with metabolic risk independently of central adiposity in a cohort of 18-years-olds. Scand J Med Sci Sports 28(3): 1084-1091. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29095535

2017

Fernandez-Castillo N, Gan G, van Donkelaar MMJ, Vaht M, Weber H, Retz W, Meyer-Lindenberg A, Franke B, Harro J, Reif A, Faraone SV, Cormand B (2017). RBFOX1, encoding a splicing regulator, is a candidate gene for aggressive behavior. Eur Neuropsychopharmacology 27, 816-827. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29174947

Rozenblat V, Ong D, Fuller-Tyszkiewicz M, Akkermann K, Collier D, Engels RC, Fernandez-Aranda F, Harro J, Homberg JR, Karwautz A, Kiive E, Klump KL, Larson CL, Racine SE, Richardson J, Steiger H, Stoltenberg SF, van Strien T, Wagner G, Treasure J, Krug I (2017). A systematic review and secondary data analysis of the interactions between the serotonin transporter 5-HTTLPR polymorphism and environmental and psychological factors in eating disorders. J Psychiatr Res 84:62-72. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27701012

Kiive E, Laas K, Vaht M, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2017). Stressful life events increase aggression and alcohol use in young carriers of the GABRA2 rs279826/rs279858 A-allele. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 27(8):816-827. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28237505

Laas K, Kiive E, Mäestu J, Vaht M, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2017). Nice guys: Homozygocity for the TPH2-703G/T (rs4570625) minor allele promotes low aggressiveness and low anxiety. J Affect Disord 215:230-236.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28342337

Vaht M, Laas K, Kiive E, Parik J, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2017). A functional neuregulin-1 gene variant and stressful life events: Effect on drug use in a longitudinal population-representative cohort study. J Psychopharmacol 31(1):54-61. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27353026

Tamm G, Kreegipuu K, Harro J, Cowan N (2017). Updating Schematic Emotional Facial Expressions in Working Memory: Response Bias and Sensitivity. Acta Psychol 172: 10-18.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26234518

2016

Lehto K, Mäestu J, Kiive E, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2016). BDNF Val66Met genotype and neuroticism predict life stress: A longitudinal study from childhood to adulthood. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 26: 562-569.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26738427

Tamm G, Kreegipuu K, Harro J (2016). Perception of emotion in facial stimuli: The interaction of ADRA2A and COMT genotypes, and sex. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 64: 87-95.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26234518

Tõugu P, Vaht M, Tulviste T, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2016). The association between the COMT gene Val158Met polymorphism and preschoolers autobiographical memory details and narrative cohesiveness. Cognitive Development 29(2016) 181-188. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885201416300776

Vaht M, Kurrikoff T, Laas K, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2016). Oxytocin receptor gene variation rs53576 and alcohol abuse in a longitudinal population representative study. Psychoneuroendocrinology 74:333-341. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27716573

Vaht M, Kiive E, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2016). A functional vesicular monoamine transporter 1 (VMAT1) gene variant is associated with affect and the prevalence of anxiety, affective and alcohol use. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol (2016) 19(7):1-9. http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC4966275/

Tomson K, Vaht M, Laas K, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2016). Effect of a human serotonin 5-HT2A receptor gene polymorphism on impulsivity: dependence on cholesterol levels. J Affect Disord 206:23-30. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27455355

2015

Goharian TS, Andersen LB, Franks PW, Wareham NJ, Brage S, Veidebaum T, Ekelund U, Lawlor DA, Loos RJ, Grøntved A (2015). Examining the causal association of fasting glucose with blood pressure in healthy children and adolescents: a Mendelian randomization study employing common genetic variants of fasting glucose. J Hum Hypertens 29(3): 179-184. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25078492

Lehto K, Vaht M, Mäestu J, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2015). Effect of tryptophan hydroxylase-2 gene polymorphism G-703 T on personality in a population representative sample. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 57:31-35. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25455586

Laas K, Reif A, Akkermann K, Kiive E, Domschke K, Lesch KP, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2015). Neuropeptide S receptor gene variant and environment: contribution to alcohol use disorders and alcohol consumption. Addict Biol 20(3):605-616. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24754478

Tulviste T, Kiive E, Akkermann K, Harro J (2015). Fears in the general population: More frequent in females and associated with the serotonin transporter promoter polymorphism and perceived relationship with mothers. J Child Neurol 30(11) 1459-1465. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25688072

2014

Kiive E, Laas K, Akkermann K, Comasco E, Oreland L, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2014). Mitigating aggressiveness through education? The monoamine oxidase A genotype and mental health in general population. Acta Neuropsychiatr 26(1):19-28. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8956216

Laas K, Reif A, Akkermann K, Kiive E, Domschke K, Lesch K-P, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2014). Interaction of the neuropeptide S receptor gene Asn107Ile variant and environment: contribution to affective and anxiety disorders, and suicidal behaviour. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 17(4):541-552. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24331455

Laas K, Reif A, Kiive E, Domschke K, Lesch K-P, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2014). A functional NPSR1 gene variant and environment shape personality and impulsive action: A longitudinal study. J Psychopharmacol 28(3): 227-236. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23325374

Vaht M, Merenäkk L, Mäestu J, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2014). Serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) and alcohol use in general population: interaction effect with birth cohort. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 231(13):2587-2594. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24408213

2013

Kiive E, Harro J (2013). The effect of serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism on adolescent and adult ADHD symptoms and educational attainment: A longitudinal study. European Psychiatry 28(6): 372-378. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22986128

Kurrikoff T, Hiio K, Täht K, Harro J, Veidebaum T (2013). The 5-HTTLPR genotype and depressiveness link: contribution of aspects of environment and gender. Psychiatry Res 209(1): 126-127. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23856319

Lehto K, Akkermann K, Parik J, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2013). Effect of COMT Val158Met polymorphism on personality traits and educational attainment in a longitudinal population representative study. Eur Psychiatry 28(8): 492-498. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23928267

Nikolac Perkovic M, Kiive E, Nedic Erjavec G, Veidebaum T, Curkovic M, Dodig-Curkovic K, Muck-Seler D, Harro J, Pivac N (2013). The association between the catechol-O-methyltransferase Val108/158Met polymorphism and hyperactive-impulsive and inattentive symptoms in youth. Psychopharmacology 230(1): 69-76. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23715639

Ortega FB, Konstabel K, Pasquali E, Ruiz JR, Hurtig-Wennlöf A, Mäestu J, Löf M, Harro J, Bellocco R, Labayen I, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2013). Objectively measured physical activity and sedentary time during childhood, adolescence and young adulthood: a cohort study. PLoS One 8(4): e60871. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23637772

Ortega FB, Ruiz JR, Labayen I, Hurtig-Wennlöf A, Harro J, Kwak L, Oja L, Merenäkk L, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2013). Role of socio-cultural factors on changes in fitness and adiposity in youth: A 6-year follow-up study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 23(9): 883-890. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22795868

Tulviste T (2013). Socialization values of mothers and fathers: Does the child’s age matter? Trames : Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences 17(2): 129–140. http://www.kirj.ee/22218/?tpl=1061&c_tpl=1064

2012

Akkermann K, Kaasik K, Kiive E, Nordquist N, Oreland L, Harro J (2012). The impact of adverse life events and the serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism on the development of eating disorder symptoms. J Psychiatr Res 46(1): 38-43. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22018958

Chillón P, Ortega FB, Ruiz JR, Evenson KR, Labayen I, Martínez-Vizcaino V, Hurtig-Wennlöf A, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2012). Bicycling to school is associated with improvements in physical fitness over a 6-year follow-up period in Swedish children. Prev Med 55(2): 108-112. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22683705

Kurrikoff T, Lesch KP, Kiive E, Konstabel K, Herterich S, Veidebaum T, Reif A, Harro J (2012). Association of a functional variant of the nitric oxide synthase 1 gene with personality, anxiety, and depressiveness. Dev Psychopathol 24(4): 1225-1235. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23062293

Labayen I, Ortega FB, Ruiz JR, Loit H-M, Harro J, Villa I, Veidebaum T, Sjöstrom M (2012). Association of exclusive breast feeding duration and fibrinogen levels in childhood and adolescence. Arch Pediat Adol Med 166(1): 56-61. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22213751

Labayen I, Ruiz JR, Ortega FB, Loit H-M, Harro J, Villa I, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2012). Exclusive breastfeeding duration and cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents. Am J Clin Nutr 95(2): 498-505. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22237059

Lillemäe K, Ress K, Harro J, Merenäkk L, Maaroos HI, Uibo R, Uibo O (2012). A 10-year serological follow-up of celiac disease in an Estonian population. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 24(1): 55-58. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22008627

Kutsar D, Kasearu K, Kurrikoff T (2012). Family trends and changing parenting practices in Estonia. Cogn Brain Behav 16(2): 171-190. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2747447381.html

2011

Akkermann K, Hiio K, Villa I, Harro J (2011). Food restriction leads to binge eating dependent upon the effect of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism. Psychiatr Res 185(1-2): 39-43. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20537407

Gonda X, Fountoulakis KN, Harro J, Pompili M, Akiskal HS, Bagdy G, Rihmer Z (2011). The possible contributory role of the S allele of 5-HTTLPR in the emergence of suicidality. J Psychopharmacol 25(7): 857-866. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20837566

Harro J, Kiive E (2011). Droplets of black bile? Development of vulnerability and resilience to depression in young age. Psychoneuroendocrinology 6(3): 380-392. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20206449

Hiio K, Merenäkk L, Nordquist N, Parik J, Oreland L, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2011). Effects of serotonin transporter promoter and BDNF Val66Met genotype on personality traits in a population representative sample of adolescents. Psychiatr Genet 21(5): 261-264. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21206400

Labayen I, Ruiz JR, Ortega FB, Harro J, Merenäkk L, Oja L, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2011). Insulin sensitivity at childhood predicts changes in total and central adiposity over a 6-year period. Int J Obesity 35(10): 1284-1288. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21587202

Martinez-Vizcaino V, Ortega FB, Solera-Martinez M, Ruiz JR, Eensoo D, Harro J, Loit H-M, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2011). Stability of the factorial structure of metabolic syndrome from childhood to adolescence: a 6-year follow-up study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 10(81): 81 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21933439

Merenäkk L, Mäestu J, Nordquist N, Parik J, Oreland L, Loit H-M, Harro J (2011). Effects of the serotonin transporter (5-HTTLPR) and α_2A-adrenoceptor (C-1291G) genotypes on substance use in children and adolescents: a longitudinal study. Psychopharmacology 215: 13-22. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21140256

Ortega FB, Labayen I, Ruiz JR, Kurvinen E, Loit H-M, Harro J, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2011). Improvements in fitness reduce the risk of becoming overweight across puberty. Med Sci Sports Exerc 43(10): 1891-1897. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21407124

Ortega FB, Ruiz JR, Labayen I, Kwak L, Harro J, Oja L, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2011). Sleep duration and activity levels in Estonian and Swedish children and adolescents. Eur J Appl Physiol 111(10): 2615-2623. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21380543

Reif A, Kiive E, Kurrikoff T, Paaver M, Herterich S, Konstabel K, Tulviste T, Lesch K-P, Harro J (2011). A functional NOS1 promoter polymorphism interacts with adverse environment on functional and dysfunctional impulsivity. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 214(1): 239-248. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20589495

Ress K, Harro J, Uibo O, Uibo R (2011). Use of a fully automated immunoassay for celiac disease screening in a pediatric population. Clin Chem Lab Med 49(6): 983-987. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21428860

Tomson K, Merenäkk L, Loit H-M, Mäestu J, Harro J (2011). The relationship between serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism and serum lipid levels at young age in a longitudinal population-representative study. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 35(8): 1857-1862. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21864630

2010

Akkermann K, Nordquist N, Oreland L, Harro J (2010). Serotonin transporter gene promoter polymorphism affects the severity of binge eating in general population. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 34(1): 111-114. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19853632

Chillón P, Ortega FB, Ruiz JR, Veidebaum T, Oja L, Mäestu J, Sjöström M (2010). Active commuting to school in children and adolescents: an opportunity to increase physical activity and fitness. Scand J Public Health 38(8): 873-879. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20855356

Harro J (2010). Inter-individual differences in neurobiology as vulnerability factors for affective disorders: implications for psychopharmacology. Pharmacol Ther 125(3): 402-422. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20005252

Kiive E, Kurrikoff T, Mäestu J, Harro J (2010). Effect of α2A-adrenoceptor C-1291G genotype and maltreatment on hyperactivity and inattention in adolescents. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 34(1): 219-224. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19922756

Laas K, Reif A, Herterich S, Eensoo D, Lesch K-P, Harro J (2010). The effect of a functional NOS1 promoter polymorphism on impulsivity is moderated by platelet MAO activity. Psychopharmacology 209(3): 255-261. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20186396

Labayen I, Ruiz JR, Ortega FB, Loit H-M, Harro J, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2010). Intergenerational cardiovascular disease risk factors involves both maternal and paternal BMI. Diabetes Care 33(4): 894-900. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20056951

Oreland L, Nordquist N, Hallman J, Harro J, Nilsson KW (2010). Environment and the serotonergic system. Eur Psychiatry 25(5): 304-306. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20447806

2009

Harro J, Merenäkk L, Nordquist N, Konstabel K, Comasco E, Oreland L (2009). Personality and the serotonin transporter gene: Associations in a longitudinal population-based study. Biol Psychol 81(1): 9-13. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19437595

Nordquist N, Göktürk C, Comasco E, Eensoo D, Merenäkk L, Veidebaum T, Oreland L, Harro J (2009). The transcription factor TFAP2B is associated with insulin resistance and adiposity in healthy adolescents. Obesity 17(9): 1762-1767. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19325541

2008

Akkermann K, Paaver M, Nordquist N, Oreland L, Harro J (2008). Association of 5-HTT gene polymorphism, platelet MAO activity and drive for thinness in a population-based sample of adolescent girls. Int J Eat Disorder 41(5): 399-404. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18306344

Mäestu J, Allik J, Merenäkk L, Eensoo D, Parik J, Veidebaum T, Harro J (2008). Associations between a2A adrenergic receptor gene polymorphism and adolescent personality. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet 147B(4): 418-423. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17894416

Paaver M, Kurrikoff T, Nordquist N, Oreland L, Harro J (2008). The effect of 5-HTT gene promoter polymorphism on impulsivity depends on family relations in girls. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 32: 1263–1268. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18495314

Rizzo NS, Ruiz JR, Oja L, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2008). Associations between physical activity, body fat, and insulin resistance (homeostasis model assessment) in adolescents: the European Youth Heart Study. Am J Clin Nutr 87(3): 586-592. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18326595

2007

Anderssen SA, Cooper AR, Riddoch C, Sardinha LB, Harro M, Brage S, Andersen LB (2007). Low cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong predictor for clustering of cardiovascular disease risk factors in children independent of country, age and sex. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 14(4): 526-531. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17667643

Eensoo D, Harro M, Pullmann H, Allik J, Harro J (2007). Association of traffic behavior with personality and platelet monoamine oxidase activity in schoolchildren. J Adolesc Health 40(4): 311-317. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17367723

Hurtig-Wennlöf A, Ruiz JR, Harro M, Sjöström M (2007). Cardiorespiratory fitness relates more strongly than physical activity to cardiovascular disease risk factors in healthy children and adolescents: the European Youth Heart Study. Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil 14(4): 575-581. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17667650

Kiive E, Fischer K, Harro M, Harro J (2007). Platelet monoamine oxidase activity in association with adolescent inattentive and hyperactive behaviour: A prospective longitudinal study. Pers Indiv Diff 43: 155-166. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886906004752

Mäestu J, Villa I, Parik J, Paaver M, Merenäkk L, Eensoo D, Harro M, Harro J (2007). Human adrenergic receptor C-1291G polymorphism leads to higher consumption of sweet food products. Mol Psychiatry 12(6): 520-521. http://www.nature.com/mp/journal/v12/n6/full/4001976a.html

Paaver M, Nordquist N, Parik J, Harro M, Oreland L, Harro J (2007). Platelet MAO activity and the 5-HTT gene promoter polymorphism are associated with impulsivity and cognitive style in visual information processing. Psychopharmacology 194(4): 545-554. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17628790

Ress K, Harro M, Maaroos HI, Harro J, Uibo R, Uibo O (2007). High prevalence of coeliac disease: need for increasing awareness among physicians. Dig Liver Dis 39(2): 136-139. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16996328

Ruiz JR, Ortega FB, Loit HM, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2007). Body fat is associated with blood pressure in school-aged girls with low cardiorespiratory fitness: the European Youth Heart Study. J Hypertens 25(10):2027-2034. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17885544

Ruiz JR, Rizzo NS, Ortega FB, Loit HM, Veidebaum T, Sjöström M (2007). Markers of insulin resistance are associated with fatness and fitness in school-aged children: the European Youth Heart Study. Diabetologia 50(7):1401-1408. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17492430

Villa I, Yngve A, Poortvliet E, Grjibovski A, Liiv K, Sjöström M, Harro M (2007). Dietary intake among under-, normal- and overweight 9- and 15-year-old Estonian and Swedish schoolchildren. Public Health Nutr 10(3): 311-322. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17288630

2006

Andersen LB, Harro M, Sardinha LB, Froberg K, Ekelund U, Brage S, Anderssen SA (2006). Physical activity and clustered cardiovascular risk in children: a cross-sectional study (The European Youth Heart Study). Lancet 368(9532): 299-304. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16860699

Ekelund U, Brage S, Froberg K, Harro M, Anderssen SA, Sardinha LB, Riddoch C, Andersen LB (2006). TV viewing and physical activity are independently associated with metabolic risk in children: the European Youth Heart Study. PLoS Med 3(12): e488. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17194189

Klasson-Heggebø L, Andersen LB, Wennlöf AH, Sardinha LB, Harro M, Froberg K, Anderssen SA (2006). Graded associations between cardiorespiratory fitness, fatness, and blood pressure in children and adolescents. Br J Sports Med 40(1): 25-29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16371486

Laidra K, Allik J, Harro M, Merenäkk L, Harro J (2006). Agreement among adolescents, parents, and teachers on adolescent personality. Assessment 13(2): 187-196. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16672733

2005

Kiive E, Merenäkk L, Harro M, Harro J (2005). Changes in platelet monoamine oxidase activity, cholesterol levels and hyperactive behaviour in adolescents over a period of three years. Neurosci Lett 384(3): 310-315. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15921854

Lawlor DA, Harro M, Wedderkopp N, Andersen LB, Sardinha LB, Riddoch CJ, Page AS, Anderssen SA, Froberg K, Stansbie D, Davey Smith G (2005). Association of socioeconomic position with insulin resistance among children from Denmark, Estonia, and Portugal: cross sectional study. BMJ 331(7510): 183. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16037446

Lawlor DA, Riddoch CJ, Page AS, Anderssen SA, Froberg K, Harro M, Stansbie D, Smith GD (2005). The association of birthweight and contemporary size with insulin resistance among children from Estonia and Denmark: findings from the European Youth Heart Study. Diabet Med 22(7): 921-930. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15975109

Lawlor DA, Riddoch CJ, Page AS, Andersen LB, Wedderkopp N, Harro M, Stansbie D, Smith GD (2005). Infant feeding and components of the metabolic syndrome: findings from the European Youth Heart Study. Arch Dis Child 90(5): 582-588. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15908621

2004

Ekelund U, Sardinha LB, Anderssen SA, Harro M, Franks PW, Brage S, Cooper AR, Andersen LB, Riddoch C, Froberg K (2004). Associations between objectively assessed physical activity and indicators of body fatness in 9- to 10-y-old European children: a population-based study from 4 distinct regions in Europe (the European Youth Heart Study). Am J Clin Nutr 80(3): 584-590. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15321796

Harro J, Fischer K, Vansteelandt S, Harro M (2004). Both low and high activities of platelet monoamine oxidase increase the probability of becoming a smoker. Eur Neuropsychopharmacology 14(1): 65-69. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14659989

Riddoch CJ, Bo Andersen L, Wedderkopp N, Harro M, Klasson-Heggebø L, Sardinha LB, Cooper AR, Ekelund U (2004). Physical activity levels and patterns of 9- and 15-yr-old European children.Med Sci Sports Exerc 36(1): 86-92. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14707773

2003

Merenäkk L, Harro M, Kiive E, Laidra K, Eensoo D, Allik J, Oreland L, Harro J (2003). Association between substance use, personality traits, and platelet MAO activity in preadolescents and adolescents. Addict Behav 28(8): 1507-1514. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14512074

2002

Kiive E, Eensoo D, Harro M, Harro J (2002). Platelet monoamine oxidase activity in association with childhood aggressive and hyperactive behaviour: the effect of smoking? Pers Indiv Diff 33(3): 355-363. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019188690100160X

2001

Harro M, Eensoo D, Kiive E, Merenäkk L, Alep J, Oreland L, Harro J (2001). Platelet monoamine oxidase in healthy 9- and 15-years old children: the effect of gender, smoking and puberty. Prog Neuro-psychoph 25(8): 1497 – 1511. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11642650