• Anti-inflammatory effects of non-statin low-density lipoprotein cholesterol-lowering drugs: an unused potential? 

      Hovland, Anders; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Halvorsen, Bente Evy; Aukrust, Pål; Lappegård, Knut Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-05)
      <i>Objectives</i>: Inflammatory responses are closely knit with low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol in driving atherosclerosis. Even if LDL-cholesterol is causative to atherosclerotic diseases and LDL-cholesterol lowering reduces hard clinical endpoints, there is a residual risk for clinical events, possibly driven by inflammatory processes, in accordance with its role in autoimmune ...
    • Association of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with risk of aortic valve stenosis in familial hypercholesterolemia 

      Mundal, Liv; Hovland, Anders; Igland, Jannicke; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Tell, Grethe S.; Leren, Trond Paul; Retterstøl, Kjetil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-16)
      <i>Importance</i> - Aortic valve stenosis (AS) is the most common valve disease. Elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol are a risk factor; however, lipid-lowering treatment seems not to prevent progression of AS. The importance of LDL cholesterol in the development of AS thus remains unclear. People with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) have elevated LDL cholesterol levels ...
    • Bariatric surgery reduces fasting total fatty acids and increases n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in morbidly obese individuals 

      Hovland, Anders; Nestvold, Torunn Kristin; Bohov, Pavol; Trøseid, Marius; Aukrust, Pål; Berge, Rolf Kristian; Nielsen, Erik Waage; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Lappegård, Knut Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-25)
      Background: <br> Obesity is a global pandemic leading to increased mortality and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Bariatric surgery is an established treatment of obesity leading to weight loss and reduction of mortality. To further elucidate how bariatric surgery improves metabolic control, we explored the fatty acid (FA) profiles in morbidly obese subjects treated with lifestyle ...
    • LDL-cholesterol goal achievement, cardiovascular disease, and attributed risk of Lp(a)in a large cohort of predominantly genetically verified familial hypercholesterolemia 

      Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Græsdal, Asgeir; Johansen, Dan; Langslet, Gisle; Hovland, Anders; Arnesen, Kjell Erik; Mundal, Liv; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Wium, Cecilie; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-30)
      <i>Background</i> - Current treatment goals for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) recommended by the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) are LDL-C ≤2.5 mmol/L (∼100 mg/dL) or ≤1.8 mmol/L (∼70 mg/dL) in very high-risk subjects.<p> <p><i>Objective</i> - The objective of the present study was to investigate characteristics and treatment status in subjects with genetically verified FH followed ...
    • LIGHT/TNFSF14 is increased in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and promotes islet cell dysfunction and endothelial cell inflammation in vitro 

      Halvorsen, Bente; Santilli, Francesca; Scholz, Hanne; Sahraoui, Afaf; Gulseth, Hanne Løvdal; Wium, Cecilie; Lattanzio, Stefano; Formoso, Gloria; Di Fulvio, Patrizia; Otterdal, Kari; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Gregersen, Ida; Stavik, Benedicte; Bjerkeli, Vigdis; Michelsen, Annika; Ueland, Thor; Liani, Rossella; Davi, Giovanni; Aukrust, Pål (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-15)
      Aims/hypothesis: Activation of inflammatory pathways is involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. On the basis of its role in vascular inflammation and in metabolic disorders, we hypothesised that the TNF superfamily (TNFSF) member 14 (LIGHT/TNFSF14) could be involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. <p>Methods: Plasma levels of LIGHT were measured in two cohorts of ...
    • Loss of statin treatment years during pregnancy and breastfeeding periods in women with familial hypercholesterolemia 

      Klevmoen, Marianne; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Svilaas, Tone; Vesterbekkmo, Elisabeth Kleivhaug; Hovland, Anders; Berge, Christ; van Lennep, Jeanine Roeters; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-03)
      Background and aims Women with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) are recommended to initiate statin treatment at the same age as men (from 8 to 10 years of age). However, statins are contraindicated when pregnancy is planned, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The aim of the study was to determine the duration of pregnancy-related off-statin periods and breastfeeding in FH ...
    • Profiling of immune-related gene expression in children with familial hypercholesterolaemia 

      Narverud, Ingunn; Christensen, Jacob J.; Bakke, Siril Skaret; Ulven, Stine Marie; Rundblad, Amanda; Aukrust, Pål; Espevik, Terje; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Retterstøl, Kjetil; Ueland, Thor; Halvorsen, Bente; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-21)
      <i>Background</i> - Innate and adaptive immune responses are pivotal in atherosclerosis, but their association with early‐stage atherosclerosis in humans is incompletely understood. In this regard, untreated children with familial hypercholesterolaemia may serve as a human model to investigate the effect of elevated low‐density lipoprotein (LDL)‐cholesterol.<p><p> <i>Objectives</i> - We aimed ...
    • Risk of Ischemic Stroke and Total Cerebrovascular Disease in Familial Hypercholesterolemia 

      Hovland, Anders; Mundal, Liv; Igland, Jannicke; Veierød, Marit Bragelien; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Bogsrud, Martin Prøven; Tell, Grethe S.; Leren, Trond Paul; Retterstøl, Kjetil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-21)
      <p><i>Background and Purpose</i>: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common autosomal dominant disease leading to increased level of serum LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and risk of coronary heart disease. Whether FH increases the risk of cerebrovascular disease, including ischemic stroke, is debated. Accordingly, we studied the incidence of cerebrovascular disease in a cohort of ...