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Yiannakouris Nikos

Associate Professor

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His current research interests focus on various aspects of endocrinology and metabolism, the role of diet in human physiology and pathophysiology, and on the role of genetic variation and nutrition in chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and obesity.

Education

  • BSc in Biology, Department of Biology, University of Patras, Greece, 1986
  • PhD in Physiology, Department of Biology, University of Patras, Greece, 1993

Research Interests

  • Endocrine aspects of metabolism
  • The role of environmental factors, such as diet, in human physiology
  • Genetic predisposition to chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and obesity
  • Genetic variation and nutrition, gene-nutrient interactions

Publications

  • Kechribari I, Kontogianni MD, Georgoulis M, Lamprou K, Mourati I., Vagiakis E, Yiannakouris N. Associations between red meat intake and sleep parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2020;120(6):1042-53. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2019.10.016. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31892502/
  • Karayiannis D, Kontogianni MD, Mendorou C, Mastrominas M, and Yiannakouris N. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and IVF success rate among non-obese women attempting fertility. Hum Reprod 2018,33(3):494-502. doi:10.1093/humrep/dey003 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29390148/
  • Yiannakouris N, Katsoulis M, Ordovas JM, Trichopoulou A, Trichopoulos D. Additive influence of genetic predisposition and conventional risk factors in the incidence of coronary heart disease: a population-based study in Greece. BMJ Open 2014;4(2):e004387. doi:10.1136/bmiopen-2013-004387. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24500614/
  • Yiannakouris N, Katsoulis M, Dilis V, Parnell LD, Trichopoulos D, Ordovas JM, Trichopoulou A. Genetic predisposition to coronary heart disease and stroke using an additive genetic risk score: a population-based study in Greece. Atherosclerosis 2012;222(1):175-9. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.02.033 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22429504/
  • Yiannakouris N, Trichopoulou A, Benetou V, Psaltopoulou T, Ordovas JM, Trichopoulos D. A direct assessment of genetic contribution to the incidence of coronary infarct in the general population Greek EPIC cohort. Eur J Epidemiol 2006;21(12):859-67. doi: 10.1007/s10654-006-9070-5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17119879/
  • Yannakoulia M, Yiannakouris N, Blüher S, Matalas A-L, Klimis-Zacas D, Mantzoros CS. Body fat mass and macronutrient intake in relation to circulating soluble leptin receptor, free leptin index, adiponectin and resistin concentrations in healthy humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2003);88(4):1730-36. doi: 10.1210/jc.2002-021604 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12679465/
  • Lee JH, Chan JL, Yiannakouris N, Kontogianni M, Estrada E, Seip R, Orlova C, Mantzoros CS. Circulating resistin levels are not associated with obesity or insulin resistance in humans and are not regulated by fasting or leptin administration: Cross-sectional and interventional studies in normal, insulin-resistant and diabetic subjects. J Clin Endocrol Metab (2003);88(10):4848-56. doi: 10.1210/jc.2003-030519. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14557464/