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    • Associations between circulating endostatin levels and vascular organ damage in systemic sclerosis and mixed connective tissue disease: an observational study 

      Reiseter, Silje; Molberg, Øyvind; Gunnarsson, Ragnar; Lund, May Brit; Aaløkken, Trond Mogens; Aukrust, Pål; Ueland, Thor; Garen, Torhild; Brunborg, Cathrine; Michelsen, Annika; Abraityte, Aurelija; Hoffmann-Vold, Anna-Maria (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-28)
      Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) are chronic immune-mediated disorders complicated by vascular organ damage. The aim of this study was to examine the serum levels of the markers of neoangiogenesis: endostatin and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), in our unselected cohorts of SSc and MCTD. Methods: Sera of SSc patients (N = 298) and MCTD ...
    • Associations between Common and Rare Exonic Genetic Variants and Serum Levels of 20 Cardiovascular-Related Proteins: The Tromsø Study 

      Solomon, Terry; Smith, Erin N.; Matsui, Hiroko; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Wilsgaard, Tom; Njølstad, Inger; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Frazer, Kelly A. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-06-21)
      Background—Genetic variation can be used to study causal relationships between biomarkers and diseases. Here, we identify new common and rare genetic variants associated with cardiovascular-related protein levels (protein quantitative trait loci [pQTLs]). We functionally annotate these pQTLs, predict and experimentally confirm a novel molecular interaction, and determine which pQTLs are associated ...
    • Associations between complement pathways activity, mannose-binding lectin, and odds of unprovoked venous thromboembolism 

      Høiland, Ina Isabella; Liang, Robin Amanda; Hindberg, Kristian; Latysheva, Nadezhda; Brekke, Ole-Lars; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-30)
      INTRODUCTION: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) originates in the valvular sinuses of large veins in a local milieu characterized by stasis and severe hypoxia. This may induce complement- and coagulation activation, which potentially increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the activity of the complement pathways, the level of mannose-binding ...
    • Associations between Multiple Accelerometry-Assessed Physical Activity Parameters and Selected Health Outcomes in Elderly People - Results from the KORA-Age Study 

      Ortlieb, Sandra; Gorzelniak, Lukas; Novak, Dennis; Strobl, Ralf; Grill, Eva; Thorand, Barbara; Peters, Annette; Kuhn, Klaus A.; Karrasch, Stefan; Horsch, Alexander; Schulz, Holger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
    • Associations Between the Use of eHealth and Out-of-Hours Services in People With Type 1 Diabetes: Cross-Sectional Study 

      Hansen, Anne Helen; Claudi, Tor; Årsand, Eirik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-21)
      <p><i>Background - </i>Despite the increasing prevalence of diabetes and the increasing use of eHealth, little is known about the association between provider-based health services and eHealth among people with diabetes. This is the second study in a project exploring the associations between the use of eHealth and the use of provider-based health services. <p><i>Objective - </i>The objective of ...
    • Associations of adolescent alcohol use and self-reported alcohol tolerance with risk of self-harm and suicide in early adulthood: a birth-cohort study 

      Levola, Jonna; Denisoff, Alexander; Mustonen, Antti; Alakokkare, Anni-Emilia; Miettunen, Jouko; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Niemelä, Solja (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-17)
      Objective We aimed to assess the predictive associations of age at first drink (AFD), age at first intoxication (AFI), frequency of intoxication, and self-reported alcohol tolerance at age 15-16 to self-harm requiring medical attention or suicide death by age 33.<p> <p>Method In an ongoing follow-up study, the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986, a total of 7,735 individuals were included at age ...
    • Associations of brain-natriuretic peptide, high-sensitive troponin T, and high-sensitive C-reactive protein with outcomes in severe aortic stenosis 

      Auensen, Andreas; Hussain, Amjad; Falk, Ragnhild Sørum; Walle-Hansen, Marte Meyer; Bye, Jorun; Pettersen, Kjell; Ueland, Thor; Gullestad, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-12)
      Objectives:<br>Among patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS), we investigated the associations of N–terminal pro–natriuretic peptide (NT–proBNP), high–sensitive troponin T (hsTnT), and high–sensitive C–reactive protein (hs–CRP) with 3–year mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) during 1 year.<br>Methods:<br>This observational cohort study prospectively enrolled 442 patients with ...
    • Associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and subjective sleep measures in an arctic population: Insights from the population-based Tromsø Study 

      Uhlving Larsen, Anette; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Jorde, Rolf; Grimnes, Guri (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-06)
      Objective - To investigate the relation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (s-25(OH)D) and subjective sleep measures in an Arctic population (69°N).<p> <p>Methods - Cross-sectional data was collected from 21,083 individuals (aged ≥40 years) participating in the population based Tromsø Study: Tromsø7 (2015–2016). The present study included 20,438 participants, after having excluded respondents ...
    • Atherosclerotic risk factors and risk of myocardial infarction and venous thromboembolism; Time-fixed versus time-varying analyses. The Tromsø Study 

      Småbrekke, Birgit; Balteskard Rinde, Ludvig; Hindberg, Kristian; Mathiesen Hald, Erin; Vik, Anders; Wilsgaard, Tom; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Njølstad, Inger; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-16)
      <i>Background:</i> Single measurements of modifiable risk factors may underestimate associations with outcomes in cohorts. We aimed to compare risk estimates of myocardial infarction (MI) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) by atherosclerotic risk factors during long follow-up using time-fixed analyses without and with correction for regression dilution and time-varying analyses.<p> <p><i>Methods:</i> ...
    • ATPase activity of DFCP1 controls selective autophagy 

      Nahse-Kumpf, Viola; Raiborg, Camilla; Tan, Kia Wee; Mørk, Sissel; Torgersen, Maria Lyngaas; Wenzel, Eva; Nager Grifo, Mireia; Salo, Veijo T.; Johansen, Terje; Ikonen, Elina; Schink, Kay Oliver; Stenmark, Harald Alfred (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-07-08)
      Cellular homeostasis is governed by removal of damaged organelles and protein aggregates by selective autophagy mediated by cargo adaptors such as p62/SQSTM1. Autophagosomes can assemble in specialized cup-shaped regions of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) known as omegasomes, which are characterized by the presence of the ER protein DFCP1/ZFYVE1. The function of DFCP1 is unknown, as are the mechanisms ...
    • Atrial Fibrillation and Cause-Specific Risks of Pulmonary Embolism and Ischemic Stroke 

      Hald, Erin Mathiesen; Rinde, Ludvig Balteskard; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Wilsgaard, Tom; Njølstad, Inger; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-29)
      <p><i>Background</i>: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a well‐established risk factor for ischemic stroke (IS). Emerging evidence also indicates an association between AF and pulmonary embolism (PE). Because IS may potentially mediate the observed risk of PE in AF, we aimed to assess the impact of AF on the cause‐specific risks of PE and IS in a large cohort recruited from the general population.</p> ...
    • Atrial fibrillation and future risk of venous thromboembolism:the Tromsø study 

      Enga, Kristin Fjeldstad; Rye Holmboe, Ina; Mathisen Hald, Erin; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Njølstad, Inger; Wilsgaard, Tom; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)
    • Atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, ischemic stroke, and all-cause mortality: The Tromsø study 

      Hald, Erin Mathiesen; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B; Wilsgaard, Tom; Njølstad, Inger; Brækkan, Sigrid K.; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-06)
      Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with increased risk of ischemic stroke and all‐cause mortality. Patients with AF are also at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), but information on how AF impacts VTE‐related mortality is scarce. Objectives - To investigate the impact of AF on all‐cause mortality in subjects with and without a thromboembolic event (VTE or ischemic ...
    • Attenuated Notch signaling in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder 

      Hoseth, Eva Zsuzsanna; Krull, Florian; Dieset, Ingrid; Mørch, Ragni Helene; Hope, Sigrun; Gardsjord, Erlend Strand; Steen, Nils Eiel; Melle, Ingrid; Brattbakk, Hans-Richard; Steen, Vidar Martin; Aukrust, Pål; Djurovic, Srdjan; Andreassen, Ole Andreas; Ueland, Thor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-23)
      The Notch signaling pathway plays a crucial role in neurodevelopment and in adult brain homeostasis. We aimed to further investigate Notch pathway activity in bipolar disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SCZ) by conducting a pathway analysis. We measured plasma levels of Notch ligands (DLL1 and DLK1) using enzyme immunoassays in a large sample of patients (SCZ n = 551, BD n = 246) and healthy controls ...
    • Autoimmune disease and risk of postpartum venous thromboembolism 

      Walker, Rob F.; Zakai, Neil A.; Mason, Susan M.; MacLehose, Richard F.; Norby, Faye L.; Evensen, Line Holtet; Alonso, Alvaro; Lutsey, Pamela L. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-23)
      Background - The risk of pregnancy-related mortality in the United States has nearly doubled since 1990, with venous thromboembolism (VTE) accounting for approximately 10% of these deaths.<p> <p>Objectives - The objective of this study was to assess whether preexisting autoimmune disease is a risk factor for postpartum VTE.<p> <p>Methods - Using the MarketScan Commercial and Medicare Supplemental ...
    • Autologous chondrocyte implantation for hip osteochondritis functioning 15 years after operation 

      Johansen, Oddmund; Peterson, Lars; Avenarius, Derk; Knutsen, Gunnar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2016-11-30)
      <b>Background:</b> The autologous implantation technique (ACI) was first introduced in studies on cartilage defects in knees. It has later been used for the treatment of osteochondral knee lesions. The patient presented here had a hip osteochondral defect measuring 4 cm in diameter. He was a candidate for hip prosthesis because of serious pain and reduced function. Being young and highly motivated ...
    • Automated analysis of color tissue Doppler velocity recordings of the fetal myocardium using a new algorithm 

      Herling, Lotta; Johnson, Jonas; Ferm-Widlund, Kjerstin; Lindgren, Peter; Acharya, Ganesh; Westgren, Magnus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-27)
      Background: Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) can be used to assess fetal cardiac function and it has been shown to detect changes associated with hypoxia in animal models. However, the analysis is cumbersome and time consuming. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a new algorithm developed for the automated analysis of color TDI velocity recordings of the fetal myocardium. ...
    • Automated analysis of fetal cardiac function using color tissue Doppler imaging in second half of normal pregnancy 

      Herling, Lotta; Johnson, Jonas; Ferm-Widlund, Kjerstin; Bergholm, Fredrik; Elmstedt, Nina; Lindgren, Peter; Sonesson, Sven-Erik; Acharya, Ganesh; Westgren, Magnus (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2018-02-26)
      <i>Objectives</i> - Color tissue Doppler imaging (cTDI) is a promising tool for the assessment of fetal cardiac function. However, the analysis of myocardial velocity traces is cumbersome and time‐consuming, limiting its application in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate fetal cardiac function during the second half of pregnancy and to develop reference ranges using an ...
    • Automated quantitative evaluation of fetal atrioventricular annular plane systolic excursion 

      Herling, L.; Johnson, J.; Ferm-Widlund, K.; Zamprakou, A.; Westgren, M.; Acharya, G. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-07)
      Objectives The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of automated measurement of fetal atrioventricular (AV) plane displacement (AVPD) over several cardiac cycles using myocardial velocity traces obtained by color tissue Doppler imaging (cTDI). The secondary objectives were to establish reference ranges for AVPD during the second half of normal pregnancy, to assess fetal ...
    • Automated segmentation of magnetic resonance bone marrow signal: a feasibility study 

      von Brandis, Elisabeth; Jenssen, Håvard Bjørke; Avenarius, Derk Frederik Matthaus; Bjørnerud, Atle; Flatø, Berit; Tomterstad, Anders; Lilleby, Vibke; Rosendahl, Karen; Sakinis, Tomas; Zadig, Pia Karin Karlsen; Müller, Lil-Sofie Ording (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-02-02)
      Background - Manual assessment of bone marrow signal is time-consuming and requires meticulous standardisation to secure adequate precision of findings.<p> <p>Objective - We examined the feasibility of using deep learning for automated segmentation of bone marrow signal in children and adolescents.<p> <p>Materials and methods - We selected knee images from 95 whole-body MRI examinations of ...