Blar i forfatter Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet "Jørgensen, Silje Fjellgård"
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Impaired HDL function amplifies systemic inflammation in common variable immunodeficiency
Macpherson, Magnhild Eide; Halvorsen, Bente; Yndestad, Arne; Ueland, Thor; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Berge, Rolf Kristian; Rashidi, Azita; Otterdal, Kari; Gregersen, Ida; Kong, Xiang Yi; Holven, Kirsten Bjørklund; Aukrust, Pål; Fevang, Børre; Jørgensen, Silje Fjellgård (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-01)Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is the most common symptomatic primary immunodeficiency, characterized by inadequate antibody responses and recurrent bacterial infections. Paradoxically, a majority of CVID patients have non-infectious inflammatory and autoimmune complications, associated with systemic immune activation. Our aim was to explore if HDL, known to have anti-inflammatory properties, ... -
A Nationwide Study of GATA2 Deficiency in Norway-the Majority of Patients Have Undergone Allo-HSCT
Jørgensen, Silje Fjellgård; Buechner, Jochen; Myhre, Anders E.; Galteland, Eivind; Spetalen, Signe; Kulseth, Mari Ann; Sorte, Hanne Sørmo; Holla, Øystein Lunde; Lundman, Emma; Alme, Charlotte; Heier, Ingvild; Flægstad, Trond; Fløisand, Yngvar; Benneche, Andreas; Fevang, Børre; Aukrust, Pål; Stray-Pedersen, Asbjørn; Gedde-Dahl, Tobias; Nordøy, Ingvild (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-10)Purpose: GATA2 deficiency is a rare primary immunodeficiency that has become increasingly recognized due to improved molecular diagnostics and clinical awareness. The only cure for GATA2 deficiency is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). The inconsistency of genotype-phenotype correlations makes the decision regarding "who and when" to transplant challenging. Despite ...