Blar i forfatter "Vik, Anders"

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    • 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> ...

    • Cystatin C is associated with risk of venous thromboembolism in subjects with normal kidney function - the Tromso study 

      Brodin, Ellen Elisabeth; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Vik, Anders; Brox, Jan; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Background Previous studies have shown an association between impaired kidney function, assessed by cystatin C-based estimated glomerular filtration rate, and venous thromboembolism. The aim of this study was to investigate whether serum cystatin C was associated with a risk of venous thromboembolism among subjects with normal kidney function in a prospective population-based study. Design and ...

    • D-dimer as a stand-alone test to rule out deep vein thrombosis 

      Rinde, Fridtjof Balteskard; Frønæs, Synne Grønvold; Ghanima, Waleed Khalid; Vik, Anders; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2020-04-25)
      Background - Current guidelines recommend the use of clinical decision rules, such as Wells score, in combination with D-dimer to assess the need for objective imaging to rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT). However, the clinical decision rule has limitations, and use of D-dimer as a stand-alone test has been suggested.<p> <p>Objective - We aimed to assess the safety and efficiency of D-dimer as ...

    • Endogenous IL-1 receptor antagonist restricts healthy and malignant myeloproliferation 

      Villatoro, Alicia; Cuminetti, Vincent; Bernal, Aurora; Torroja, Carlos; Cossío, Itziar; Benguría, Alberto; Ferré, Marc; Konieczny, Joanna; Vázquez, Enrique; Rubio, Andrea; Utnes, Peter Andree; You, Xiaona; Fenton, Christopher Graham; Paulssen, Ruth H; Zhang, Jing; Sánchez-Cabo, Fatima; Dopazo, Ana; Vik, Anders; Anderssen, Endre; Hidalgo, Andres; Arranz, Lorena (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-03)
      Here we explored the role of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) repressor cytokine, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1rn), in both healthy and abnormal hematopoiesis. Low IL-1RN is frequent in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients and represents a prognostic marker of reduced survival. Treatments with IL-1RN and the IL-1β monoclonal antibody canakinumab reduce the expansion of leukemic cells, including CD34+ ...

    • Impact of incident myocardial infarction on the risk of venous thromboembolism: the Tromsø Study 

      Balteskard Rinde, Ludvig; Lind, Caroline; Småbrekke, Birgit; Njølstad, Inger; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Wilsgaard, Tom; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Mathiesen Hald, Erin; Vik, Anders; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Rinde, Ludvig Balteskard (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-10)
      Background: Recent studies have demonstrated an association between venous thromboembolism (VTE) and arterial thrombotic diseases. <p> Objectives: We aimed to study the association between incident myocardial infarction (MI) and VTE in a prospective population-based cohort. <p> Methods: Study participants (n=29 506) were recruited from three surveys of the Tromsø Study (conducted in 1994-95, 2001-02 ...

    • Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells show reduced scavenger function and downregulation of Fc gamma receptor IIB, yet maintain a preserved fenestration the Glmp gt/gt mouse model of slowly progressing liver fibrosis 

      Antwi, Milton Boaheng; Dumitriu, Gianina; Simón-Santamaria, Jaione; Sánchez Romano, Javier; Li, Ruomei; Smedsrød, Bård; Vik, Anders; Eskild, Winnie; Sørensen, Karen Kristine (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-01)
      Liver sinusoidal endothelial cells (LSECs) are fenestrated endothelial cells with a unique, high endocytic clearance capacity for blood-borne waste macromolecules and colloids. This LSEC scavenger function has been insufficiently characterized in liver disease. The Glmp<sup>gt/gt</sup> mouse lacks expression of a subunit of the MFSD1/GLMP lysosomal membrane protein transporter complex, is born ...

    • Myocardial infarction and future risk of cancer in the general population—the Tromsø Study 

      Rinde, Ludvig Balteskard; Småbrekke, Birgit; Mathisen Hald, Erin; Brodin, Ellen Elisabeth; Njølstad, Inger; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Wilsgaard, Tom; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Vik, Anders; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-07)
      The association between myocardial infarction (MI) and future risk of incident cancer is scarcely investigated. Therefore, we aimed to study the risk of cancer after a first time MI in a large cohort recruited from a general population. Participants in a large population-based study without a previous history of MI or cancer (n = 28,763) were included and followed from baseline to date of cancer, ...

    • Osteoprotegerin and cardiovascular disease 

      Vik, Anders (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2010-12-16)

    • Red cell distribution width and carotid atherosclerosis progression: The Tromsø study 

      Lappegård, Jostein; Ellingsen, Trygve; Vik, Anders; Skjelbakken, Tove; Brox, Jan; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Johnsen, Stein Harald; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-29)
      Red cell distribution width (RDW), a measure of the size variability of circulating erythrocytes, is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We aimed to investigate whether RDW was associated with progression of atherosclerotic plaques in subjects recruited from the general population. Baseline characteristics, including RDW, were collected from 4677 participants in the fourth survey ...

    • A retrospective comparison of ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis and catheter-directed thrombolysis alone for treatment of proximal deep vein thrombosis 

      Tichelaar, Ynse Ieuwe Gerardus Vladimir; Brodin, Ellen Elisabeth; Vik, Anders; Isaksen, Trond; Skjeldestad, Finn Egil; Kumar, Satish; Trasti, Nora; Singh, Kulbir; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background: Recent studies have suggested that catheterdirected thrombolysis (CDT) reduces development of postthrombotic syndrome (PTS). Ultrasound-assisted CDT (USCDT) might enhance the efficiency of thrombolysis. We aimed to compare USCDT with CDT on efficacy, safety, development of PTS, and quality of life after longterm follow-up. <p>Methods: We describe a retrospective case series of 94 ...

    • Serum osteoprotegerin and future risk of cancer and cancer-related mortality in the general population: the Tromsø study 

      Vik, Anders; Brodin, Ellen Elisabeth; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Brox, Jan; Jørgensen, Lone; Njølstad, Inger; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2014)

    • Serum osteoprotegerin and renal function in the general population: The Tromsø Study 

      Vik, Anders; Brodin, Ellen Elisabeth; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Brox, Jan; Jørgensen, Lone; Njølstad, Inger; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-03)
      <p><i>Background</i>: Serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) is elevated in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and increases with decreasing renal function. However, there are limited data regarding the association between OPG and renal function in the general population. The aim of the present study was to explore the relation between serum OPG and renal function in subjects recruited from the general ...

    • Serum osteoprotegerin levels are related to height loss : the Tromsø Study 

      Jørgensen, Lone; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Brox, Jan; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Vik, Anders; Jacobsen, Bjarne Koster (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2011)
      Severe loss of body height is often a consequence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB ligand (RANKL) are cytokines essential for the regulation of bone resorption. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the OPG/RANKL system and height loss. A total of 4,435 inhabitants from the municipality of Tromsø, ...

    • Synthesis and biological evaluations of marine oxohexadecenoic acids: PPARα/γ dual agonism and anti-diabetic target gene effects 

      Sæther, Thomas; Paulsen, Steinar M; Tungen, Jørn Eivind; Vik, Anders; Aursnes, Marius; Holen, Torgeir; Hansen, Trond Vidar; Nebb, Hilde Irene (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-18)
      Obesity and associated disorders such as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes (T2D) have reached epidemic proportions. Several natural products have been reported as Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR) agonists, functioning as lead compounds towards developing new anti-diabetic drugs due to adverse side effects of existing PPAR drugs. We recently isolated and identified (7E)-9-oxoh ...

    • Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling of new analogs of the anti-cancer agent 2-methoxyestradiol: potent inhibitors of angiogenesis 

      Solum, Eirik Johansson; Cheng, Jing-Jy; Sylte, Ingebrigt; Vik, Anders; Hansen, Trond Vidar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-27)
      The synthesis, cytotoxicity, inhibition of tubulin polymerization and anti-angiogenic effects of 10 analogs of 2-methoxyestradiol are reported. These efforts revealed that the analog with a 4-pyridine ring in the 17-position, in combination with 2-ethyl- and 3-sulfamate substituents on the steroid A-ring, is the most interesting anti-cancer agent. This compound showed potent inhibitory effects against ...

    • VRD versus VCD as induction therapy before autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma: a nationwide population-based study 

      Nørgaard, Jakob Nordberg; Moore, Kari Lenita Falck; Slørdahl, Tobias Schmidt; Vik, Anders; Tvedt, Tor Henrik Anderson; Schjesvold, Fredrik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-09)
      Induction therapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is standard of care for young and fit patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) [1]. Induction therapy has evolved from doublet to triplet to quadruplet regimens over the last decades. The most common triplet therapy is either Bortezomib-Cyclophosphamide-Dexamethasone (VCD), Bortezomib-Lenalidomide-Dexamethasone ...