Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Heena Khan, Anjali Gupta, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Amarjot Kaur
Summary: Leukotrienes are inflammatory mediators produced by the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase from arachidonic acid, playing an important role in the pathophysiology of I/R injuries. Various leukotriene receptors, including CysLT, LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4, have been implicated in the development of I/R injury in organs.
PHARMACOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Fisheries
Mayumi Fernanda Aracati, Susana Luporini de Oliveira, Leticia Franchin Rodrigues, Camila Carlino da Costa, Alessandra Cristina de Moraes, Ed Johnny da Rosa Prado, Dayanne Carla Fernandes, Thais Heloisa Vaz Farias, Silas Fernandes Eto, Ives Charlie-Silva, Marco Antonio de Andrade Belo
Summary: This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of zafirlukast, an antagonist of cysteinyl leukotriene receptors, in Oreochromis niloticus during acute inflammatory reaction induced by Aeromonas hydrophila bacterins. The results showed that zafirlukast treatment dose-dependently reduced the accumulation of inflammatory cells, particularly granulocytes and macrophages. Zafirlukast-treated fish also exhibited decreased blood leukocyte counts and reactive oxygen species production.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Sakura Fujisawa, Yuka Nagata, Ryo Suzuki
Summary: This study investigated the mechanisms underlying CysLT1R-mediated mast cell activation. The results showed that CysLT1R plays a major role in accelerating mast cell activation. CysLT1R enhances mast cell activation by accelerating IgE-induced signal transduction, enabling the co-regulation of rapid degranulation and delayed synthesis of inflammatory mediators.
CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Neeraj Dholia, Gurupreet S. Sethi, Amarjit S. Naura, Umesh C. S. Yadav
Summary: The study found that LTD4 can induce inflammatory response in human airway epithelial cells by activating the NALP3 inflammasome, and further promote airway epithelial cells' remodeling through the TGF-beta/smad2/3-mediated pathway. Additionally, obese mice challenged with OVA showed asthma-like lung inflammation and remodeling phenotypes.
INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Susanne M. Brunner, Falk Schroedl, Julia Preishuber-Pfluegl, Christian Runge, Andreas Koller, Markus Lenzhofer, Herbert A. Reitsamer, Andrea Trost
Summary: This study describes and compares the expression patterns of CysLT system components in the eye of humans and animal models, revealing their expression in various ocular tissues. CysLTR1 is predominantly expressed in ocular epithelial cells, indicating its involvement in stress and immune responses. CysLTR2 is primarily expressed in neuronal structures, suggesting neuromodulatory roles in the eye.
EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
P. Vishnupriya, A. Aparna, Vijaya P. Viswanadha
Summary: Leukotrienes are eicosanoid lipid mediators produced from arachidonic acid oxidative transformation, playing crucial roles in regulating inflammation and various diseases. Aberrant metabolism of arachidonic acid via the LOX pathway may be associated with epithelial-derived malignancies. Understanding the leukotriene synthesizing machinery provides pharmacological intervention opportunities, highlighting LOX pathway as potential candidates for clinical chemoprevention studies.
CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Laura J. Myers, Anthony J. Perkins, Ying Zhang, Dawn M. Bravata
Summary: This study aims to evaluate two approaches of TIA risk stratification using electronic health record data. The results show that the PREVENT score has strong predictive ability for mortality outcomes and categorizes patients into different risk categories.
Article
Immunology
Sahithi Attaluri, Raghavendra Upadhya, Maheedhar Kodali, Leelavathi N. Madhu, Dinesh Upadhya, Bing Shuai, Ashok K. Shetty
Summary: Persistent cognitive impairment is a common symptom in veterans with chronic Gulf War Illness (GWI) and is associated with neuroinflammation. This study found that cognitive dysfunction in chronic GWI is related to astrocyte hypertrophy, activated microglia, and increased proinflammatory cytokine levels. The study also discovered altered LT signaling in the brain, which may contribute to chronic neuroinflammation in GWI.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Eva Prescott, Oskar Angeras, David Erlinge, Erik L. Grove, Marja Hedman, Lisette O. Jensen, John Pernow, Antti Saraste, Axel Akerblom, Sara Svedlund, Anna Rudvik, Jane Knochel, Eva-Lotte Lindstedt, Pavlo Garkaviy, Li-Ming Gan, Anders Gabrielsen
Summary: In patients with recent myocardial infarction, AZD5718 exhibited a dose-dependent inhibition of leukotriene biosynthesis and was well tolerated. However, it did not have a significant impact on coronary microvascular function.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Johanna Michael, Julia Zirknitzer, Michael Stefan Unger, Rodolphe Poupardin, Tanja Riess, Nadine Paiement, Horst Zerbe, Birgit Hutter-Paier, Herbert Reitsamer, Ludwig Aigner
Summary: The study demonstrates potential of the leukotriene receptor antagonist montelukast (MTK) as a drug candidate for Alzheimer's disease by modulating microglia and CD8+ T-cells, leading to improved cognitive functions. The effects are more pronounced in females and are dose-dependent, suggesting higher doses may be needed in clinical trials.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lorenzo Scalia, Dario Calderone, Davide Capodanno
Summary: This review provides an overview of current evidence on antiplatelet therapy for patients with non-cardioembolic stroke or TIA, and suggests recommended drug treatment options and new research directions.
EXPERT REVIEW OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carlo Domenico Maida, Mario Daidone, Gaetano Pacinella, Rosario Luca Norrito, Antonio Pinto, Antonino Tuttolomondo
Summary: Diabetes and atherosclerosis are two complementary diseases that interact through multiple molecular mechanisms, increasing the risk of cardio- and cerebrovascular events. Chronic hyperglycemia and advanced glycosylation end-products contribute to accelerated atherosclerosis by damaging the endothelium and impairing cellular function. Diabetic patients are more susceptible to cerebrovascular complications, especially in younger individuals and those with hypertension and other vascular disorders.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jing Yuan, Guang-Liang Shan, Sheng-De Li, Chun-Peng Gao, Li-Ying Cui, Bin Peng
Summary: The study found that rural residents with previous TIA in China had a higher percentage of not calling EMS. Multiple risk factors associated with not calling EMS were identified among rural participants, calling for targeted intervention strategies. Conversely, among urban participants, only low income was significantly associated with an increased risk of not calling EMS.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Clare McGarvey Lambert, Oluwaseyi Olulana, Lisa Bailey-Davis, Vida Abedi, Ramin Zand
Summary: Recurrent ischemic strokes are a significant healthcare burden globally. Studies on secondary prevention programs have shown that implementing techniques such as physical fitness training, education, and adherence to care plans can reduce the risk of recurrent strokes. Lessons learned include tailored care for underserved groups, blood pressure control, medication dosage titration, and improving the transition of care.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Takao Hoshino, Takafumi Mizuno, Kentaro Ishizuka, Shuntaro Takahashi, Satoko Arai, Sono Toi, Kazuo Kitagawa
Summary: The TyG index is associated with cervicocerebral atherosclerosis and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in stroke patients.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marianne Benn, Sarah C. W. Marott, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Borge G. Nordestgaard
Summary: High BMI causally increases the risk of both heart failure incidence and mortality.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Mie Balling, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Anette Varbo, Anne Langsted, Pia R. Kamstrup, Shoaib Afzal
Summary: This study explored the association between high levels of small dense low-density lipoprotein (sdLDL) and the risk of ischemic stroke in a large prospective study. The findings revealed a robust relationship between elevated sdLDL cholesterol levels and increased risk of ischemic stroke.
ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Mie Balling, Shoaib Afzal, George Davey Smith, Anette Varbo, Anne Langsted, Pia R. Kamstrup, Borge G. Nordestgaard
Summary: Elevated LDL triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ASCVD and its individual components, as shown in two prospective cohort studies and meta-analyses.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Helene Gellert-Kristensen, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Jonas Ghouse, Andreas Fuchs, Jorgen T. Kuhl, Per E. Sigvardsen, Klaus F. Kofoed, Stefan Stender
Summary: Observational epidemiological studies have shown that fatty liver disease is associated with higher all-cause mortality, liver-related mortality, ischemic heart disease-related mortality, and extrahepatic cancer-related mortality. In this genetic study, we found that seven genetic variants associated with fatty liver disease were significantly correlated with liver-related mortality. Using a Mendelian randomization framework, we further demonstrated that hepatic steatosis and elevated plasma ALT, as genetically determined factors, are associated with liver-related mortality.
LIVER INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jacob Louis Marott, Magnus T. Jensen, Marianne Benn, Martina Chantal de Knegt, James H. O'Keefe, Carl J. Lavie, Peter Schnohr, Berge Gronne Nordestgaard, Gorm Boje Jensen
Summary: This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the increased risk of atrial fibrillation in men compared with women is explained by height. The results showed that the higher risk of atrial fibrillation in men can indeed be explained by differences in height. The study also suggested that height is one of the most important risk factors for atrial fibrillation in both men and women.
MAYO CLINIC PROCEEDINGS
(2023)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Itziar de Rojas, Sonia Moreno-Grau, Niccolo Tesi, Benjamin Grenier-Boley, Victor Andrade, Iris Jansen, Nancy L. Pedersen, Najada Stringa, Anna Zettergren, Isabel Hernandez, Laura Montrreal, Carmen Antunez, Anna Antonell, Rick M. Tankard, Joshua Bis, Rebecca Sims, Celine Bellenguez, Ines Quintela, Antonio Gonzalez-Perez, Miguel Calero, Emilio Franco-Macias, Juan Macias, Rafael Blesa, Laura Cervera-Carles, Manuel Menendez-Gonzalez, Ana C. Frank-Garcia, Jose Luis W. Royo, Fermin Moreno, Raquel Huerto Vilas, Miquel Baquero, Monica Diez-Fairen, Carmen Lage, Sebastian Garcia-Madrona, Pablo Garcia-Gonzalez, Emilio Alarcon-Martin, Sergi Valero, Oscar Sotolongo-Grau, Abbe Ullgren, Adam C. Naj, Afina W. Lemstra, Alba Benaque, Alba Perez-Cordon, Alberto L. Benussi, Alberto Rabano, Alessandro Padovani, Alessio Squassina, Alexandre de Mendonca, Alfonso M. Arias Pastor, Almar A. L. Kok, Alun Meggy, Ana Belen Pastor, Ana Espinosa, Anais Corma-Gomez, Angel Martin Montes, Angela Sanabria, Anita W. DeStefano, Anja Schneider, Annakaisa Haapasalo, Anne Kinhult Stahlbom, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Annette M. Hartmann, Annika Spottke, Arturo Corbaton-Anchuelo, Arvid B. Rongve, Barbara Borroni, Beatrice Arosio, Benedetta Nacmias, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Brian W. Kunkle, Camille Charbonnier, Carla Abdelnour, Carlo Masullo, Carmen Martinez Rodriguez, Carmen Munoz-Fernandez, Carole Dufouil, Caroline Graff, Catarina Ferreira, Caterina Chillotti, Chandra A. Reynolds, Chiara Fenoglio, Christine Van Broeckhoven, Christopher Clark, Claudia Pisanu, Claudia L. Satizabal, Clive Holmes, Dolores Buiza-Rueda, Dag Aarsland, Dan Rujescu, Daniel Alcolea, Daniela Galimberti, David Wallon, Davide Seripa, Edna Grunblatt, Efthimios Dardiotis, Emrah Duezel, Elio Scarpini, Elisa Conti, Elisa Rubino, Ellen Gelpi, Eloy Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Emmanuelle Duron, Eric Boerwinkle, Evelyn Ferri, Fabrizio Tagliavini, Fahri Kuecuekali, Florence Pasquier, Florentino Sanchez-Garcia, Francesca Mangialasche, Frank Jessen, Gael Nicolas, Geir Selbaek, Gemma K. Ortega, Genevieve Chene, Georgios Hadjigeorgiou, Giacomina Rossi, Gianfranco Spalletta, Giorgio Giaccone, Giulia Grande, Giuliano Binetti, Goran Papenberg, Harald Hampel, Henri Bailly, Henrik Zetterberg, Hilkka Soininen, Ida Karlsson, Ignacio Alvarez, Ildebrando Appollonio, Ina Giegling, Ingmar Skoog, Ingvild Saltvedt, Innocenzo Rainero, Irene Rosas Allende, Jakub Hort, Janine Diehl-Schmid, Jasper Van Dongen, Jean-Sebastien Vidal, Jenni Lehtisalo, Jens Wiltfang, Jesper Qvist Thomassen, Johannes Kornhuber, Jonathan A. Haines, Jonathan Vogelgsang, Juan Pineda, Juan Fortea, Julius Popp, Juergen Deckert, Katharina Buerger, Kevin Morgan, Klaus Fliessbach, Kristel Sleegers, Laura Molina-Porcel, Lena Kilander, Leonie Weinhold, Lindsay Farrer, Li-San Wang, Luca Kleineidam, Lucia A. Farotti, Lucilla Parnetti, Lucio Tremolizzo, Lucrezia Hausner, Luisa Benussi, Lutz Froelich, M. Arfan Ikram, M. Candida Deniz-Naranjo, Magda Tsolaki, Maitee Rosende-Roca, Malin Lowenmark, Marc Hulsman, Marco Spallazzi, Margaret H. Pericak-Vance, Margaret Esiri, Maria Bernal Sanchez-Arjona, Maria Carolina Dalmasso, Maria Teresa T. Martinez-Larrad, Marina Arcaro, Markus Noethen, Marta Fernandez-Fuertes, Martin Dichgans, Martin Ingelsson, Martin Herrmann, Martin Scherer, Martin Vyhnalek, Mary M. Kosmidis, Mary M. Yannakoulia, Matthias Schmid, Michael J. Ewers, Michael T. Heneka, Michael Wagner, Michela Scamosci, Miia Kivipelto, Mikko Hiltunen, Miren Zulaica, Montserrat Alegret, Myriam Fornage, Natalia Roberto, Natasja van Schoor, Nazib Seidu, Nerisa Banaj, Nicola Armstrong, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Norbert A. Scherbaum, Oliver Goldhardt, Oliver Hanon, Oliver Peters, Olivia Anna Skrobot, Olivier Quenez, Ondrej Lerch, Paola Bossu, Paolo Caffarra, Paolo Dionigi Rossi, Paraskevi Sakka, Patrizia Mecocci, Per Hoffmann, Peter Holmans, Peter A. Fischer, Peter Riederer, Qiong Yang, Rachel Marshall, Rajesh N. Kalaria, Richard Mayeux, Rik Vandenberghe, Roberta Cecchetti, Roberta Ghidoni, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Sandro Sorbi, Sara Haegg, Sebastiaan Engelborghs, Seppo Helisalmi, Sigrid Botne Sando, Silke Kern, Silvana Archetti, Silvia Boschi, Silvia Fostinelli, Silvia Gil, Silvia Mendoza, Simon Mead, Simona Ciccone, Srdjan Djurovic, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Teemu Kuulasmaa, Teodoro del Ser, Thibaud Lebouvier, Thomas Polak, Tiia Ngandu, Timo Grimmer, Valentina Bessi, Valentina Escott-Price, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Vincent Deramecourt, Wolfgang Maier, Xueqiu Jian, Yolande A. L. Pijnenburg, Patrick Gavin Kehoe, Guillermo Garcia-Ribas, Pascual Sanchez-Juan, Pau Pastor, Jordi Perez-Tur, Gerard Pinol-Ripoll, Adolfo Lopez De Munain, Jose Maria Garcia-Alberca, Maria J. Bullido, Victoria Alvarez, Alberto Lleo, Luis M. Real, Pablo Mir Miguel Medina, Philip Scheltens, Henne Holstege, Marta Marquie, Maria Eugenia Saez, Angel Carracedo, Philippe Amouyel, Gerard D. Schellenberg, Julie Williams, Sudha Seshadri, CorneliaM. Van Duijn, Karen A. Mather, Raquel Sanchez-Valle, Manuel Serrano-Rios, Adelina Orellana, Lluis Tarraga, Kaj Blennow, Ole A. Andreassen, Danielle Posthuma, Jordi Clarimon, Merce Boada, Wiesje M. Van der Flier, Alfredo Ramirez, Jean-Charles Lambert, Sven J. Van der Lee, Agustin Ruiz
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Katrine L. Rasmussen, Jiao Luo, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt
Summary: The structural genetic variations in the APOE gene are associated with vascular diseases. APOE variants with high apoE, triglycerides, and remnant cholesterol are associated with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), while common APOE variants with high LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and remnant cholesterol are associated with ischemic heart disease (IHD). APOE variants with low apoE are associated with increased risk of ischemic cerebrovascular disease (ICVD).
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nawar Dalila, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen
Summary: This study found that low levels of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, stroke) both observationally and genetically. These findings suggest a potential causal relationship.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Laerke Kristine Kyhl, Borge Gronne Nordestgaard, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Sune Fallgaard Nielsen
Summary: High levels of plasma triglycerides, BMI, and waist circumference, individually and combined, are associated with an increased risk of clinically diagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This study found that the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease increased in individuals with higher plasma triglycerides, BMI, and waist circumference over a 9.2-year follow-up period.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Louise E. Bechmann, Frida Emanuelsson, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Marianne Benn
Summary: A functional genetic variant in SLC5A2, mimicking SGLT2-inhibition, was associated with a lower risk of heart failure, myocardial infarction, ischaemic heart disease, and all-cause mortality. However, the effects were minimally mediated through lower plasma glucose.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maria Booth Nielsen, Yunus Colak, Marianne Benn, Amy Mason, Stephen Burgess, Borge Gronne Nordestgaard
Summary: Observational findings indicate that elevated plasma adiponectin levels are associated with an increased risk of heart failure, atrial fibrillation, aortic valve stenosis, and myocardial infarction. However, genetic evidence does not support the causality of these associations.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Berit Storgaard Hedegaard, Borge Gronne Nordestgaard, Helle Lynge Kanstrup, Kristian Korsgaard Thomsen, Jan Bech, Lia Evi Bang, Finn Lund Henriksen, Lars Juel Andersen, Thomas Gohr, Linnea Hornbech Larsen, Anne Merete Boas Soja, Frank-Peter Elpert, Tomas Joen Jakobsen, Anette Sjol, Albert Marni Joensen, Ib Christian Klausen, Erik Berg Schmidt, Christian Sorensen Bork
Summary: This study investigated the presence of lipoprotein(a) in individuals referred to Danish lipid clinics and found that elevated lipoprotein(a) played a role in a quarter of individuals who met the diagnosis criteria for clinical familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yann Le Guen, Guo Luo, Aditya Ambati, Vincent Damotte, Iris Jansen, Eric Yu, Aude Nicolas, Itziar de Rojasj, Thiago Peixoto Leal, Akinori Miyashita, Celine Bellenguez, Michelle Mulan Lian, Kayenat Parveen, Takashi Morizono, Hyeonseul Park, Benjamin Grenier-Boley, Tatsuhiko Naito, Fahri Kucukali, Seth D. Talyansky, Selina Maria Yogeshwar, Vicente Sempere, Wataru Satake, Victoria Alvarez, Beatrice Arosio, Michael E. Belloy, Luisa Benussi, Anne Boland, Barbara Borroni, Maria J. Bullido, Paolo Caffarra, Jordi Clarimon, Antonio Daniele, Daniel Darling, Stephanie Debette, Jean-Francois Deleuze, Martin Dichgans, Carole Dufouil, Emmanuel During, Emrah Duzel, Daniela Galimberti, Guillermo Garcia-Ribas, Jose Maria Garcia-Alberca, Pablo Garcia-Gonzalez, Vilmantas Giedraitis, Oliver Goldhardt, Caroline Graff, Edna Grunblatt, Olivier Hanon, Lucrezia Hausner, Stefanie Heilmann-Heimbach, Henne Holstege, Jakub Hort, Yoo Jin Jung, Deckert Jurgen, Silke Kern, Teemu Kuulasmaa, Kun Ho Lee, Ling Lin, Carlo Masullo, Patrizia Mecocci, Shima Mehrabian, Alexandre de Mendonca, Merce Boada, Pablo Mir, Susanne Moebus, Fermin Moreno, Benedetta Nacmias, Gael Nicolas, Shumpei Niida, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Goran Papenberg, Janne Papma, Lucilla Parnetti, Florence Pasquier, Pau Pastor, Oliver Peters, Yolande A. L. Pijnenburg, Gerard Pinol-Ripoll, Julius Popp, Laura Molina Porcel, Raquel Puertaj Jordi Perez-Tur, Innocenzo Rainero, Inez Ramakers, Luis M. Real, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Eloy Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Owen A. Ross, Jose Luis Royo, Dan Rujescu, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Philip Scheltens, Norbert Scherbaum, Anja Schneider, Davide Seripa, Ingmar Skoog, Vincenzo Solfrizzi, Gianfranco Spalletta, Alessio Squassina, John van Swieten, Raquel Sanchez-Valle, Eng-King Tan, Thomas Tegos, Charlotte Teunissen, Jesper Qvist Thomassen, Lucio Tremolizzo, Martin Vyhnalek, Frans Verhey, Margda Waern, Jens Wiltfang, Jing Zhangc, Henrik Zetterberg, Kaj Blennow, Zihuai He, Julie Williams, Philippe Amouyel, Frank Jessen, Patrick G. Kehoe, Ole A. Andreassen, Cornelia Van Duin, Magda Tsolaki, Pascual Sanchez-Juan, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Kristel Sleegers, Tatsushi Todau, Anna Zettergren, Martin Ingelsson, Yukinori Okada, Giacomina Rossi, Mikko Hiltunen, Jungsoo Gim, Kouichi Ozaki, Rebecca Sims, Jia Nee Foo, Wiesje van der Fliere, Takeshi Ikeuchi, Alfredo Ramirez, Ignacio Mata, Agustin Ruiz, Ziv Gan-Or, Jean-Charles Lambert, Michael D. Greicius, Emmanuel Mignot
Summary: We analyzed the HLA associations in individuals with Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease across different ancestry groups and found that these two diseases share a common protective association at the HLA locus. Fine-mapping showed that specific subtypes of HLA-DRB1*04 were responsible for this association, with HLA-DRB1*04:04 and HLA-DRB1*04:07 showing the strongest association. This protective effect was also associated with decreased neurofibrillary tangles in the brain and reduced levels of tau protein in cerebrospinal fluid.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nina Odgaard Nielsen, Eirikur Benedikz, Morten Dahl, Jeanette Praestegaard, Marianne Lindahl
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the self-reported health status and wellbeing of refugee families from Syria 2-4 years after resettlement in Denmark, and compare it with a Danish reference population, to determine the need for specialized health care. The study involved 90 individuals from Syria aged 13-56 years, and found that the refugee families had poorer health and wellbeing compared to the Danish population. The findings highlight the importance of providing systematic and specialized health care services to resettled refugees.
JOURNAL OF MIGRATION AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jiao Luo, Jesper Qvist Thomassen, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt
Summary: This study investigated the associations between neutrophil counts and nine cardiovascular endpoints using observational and genetic approaches. The results showed that high neutrophil counts were associated with an increased risk of all cardiovascular outcomes. Genetic studies also supported this finding. No robust associations were found for other types of leukocytes in the two-sample MR analysis.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)