Mihkel Plaas

Dr. Mihkel Plaas

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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16 November 2021 in Cells
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TJToomas Jagomäe
Toomas Jagomäe
KSKadri Seppa
Kadri Seppa
RRRiin Reimets
Riin Reimets
MPMarko Pastak
Marko Pastak
MPMihkel Plaas
Mihkel Plaas
MPMario Plaas
Mario Plaas
Wolfram syndrome (WS), also known as a DIDMOAD (diabetes insipidus, early-onset diabetes mellitus, optic nerve atrophy and deafness) is a rare autosomal disorder caused by mutations in the Wolframin1 (WFS1) gene. Previous studies have revealed that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP1 RA) are effective in delaying and restoring blood glucose control in WS animal models and patients. The GLP1 RA liraglutide has also been shown to have neuroprotective properties in aged WS rats. WS is an early-onset, chronic condition. Therefore, early diagnosis and lifelong pharmacological treatment is the best solution to control disease progression. Hence, the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the long-term liraglutide treatment on the progression of WS symptoms. For this purpose, 2-month-old WS rats were treated with liraglutide up to the age of 18 months and changes in diabetes markers, visual acuity, and hearing sensitivity were monitored over the course of the treatment period. We found that treatment with liraglutide delayed the onset of diabetes and protected against vision loss in a rat model of WS. Therefore, early diagnosis and prophylactic treatment with the liraglutide may also prove to be a promising treatment option for WS patients by increasing the quality of life.

1 September 2021 in Virology
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MPMihkel Plaas
Mihkel Plaas
KSKadri Seppa
Kadri Seppa
NGNayana Gaur
Nayana Gaur
PKPriit Kasenõmm
Priit Kasenõmm
MPMario Plaas
Mario Plaas

9 December 2024 in Clinical Case Reports
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MPMihkel Plaas
Mihkel Plaas
ABAgnieska Brazovskaja
Agnieska Brazovskaja
KKKai Kisand
Kai Kisand
LTLiina Tserel
Liina Tserel
PPPärt Peterson
Pärt Peterson
We identified two CRSwNP patients who had previously failed treatment with an anti‐IL‐4/IL‐13 antibody (dupilumab). Based on their clinical characteristics and blood cytokine levels, we considered them mixed Type II/Type III cases and treated them with an anti‐IL‐17 antibody (secukinumab). Anti‐IL‐17 antibody secukinumab was superior in reducing their NPS and SNOT‐22 values compared to dupilumab. IL‐17 could be a promising target for non‐type II and mixed endotype CRS treatment.