Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Simon Veedfald, Jens F. Rehfeld, Gerrit van Hall, Lars B. Svendsen, Jens J. Holst
Summary: The study investigated the rapid entero-pancreatic hormone secretion after nutrient ingestion and its correlation with gastric emptying and glucose absorption. Findings showed characteristic differences in timing and amplitude of early postprandial hormone responses, emphasizing the need to consider individual variations when interpreting mean responses and designing study protocols.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Seyed Amirhossein Tabatabaei Dakhili, Kunyan Yang, Cassandra A. A. Locatelli, Christina T. Saed, Amanda A. Greenwell, Jordan S. F. Chan, Jadin J. Chahade, Jared Scharff, Shahad Al-Imarah, Farah Eaton, Peter A. Crawford, Keshav Gopal, Erin E. Mulvihill, John R. Ussher
Summary: Acute elevations in circulating ketones improve glucose tolerance in obesity, independent of muscle ketone oxidation.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Andrea Foppiani, Fabiana Ciciriello, Arianna Bisogno, Silvia Bricchi, Carla Colombo, Federico Alghisi, Vincenzina Lucidi, Maria Ausilia Catena, Mariacristina Lucanto, Andrea Mari, Giorgio Bedogni, Alberto Battezzati
Summary: This study aimed to describe the distribution and provide reference quartiles of OGTT-related variables in the Italian cystic fibrosis population. The results showed the deterioration of glucose tolerance and insulin secretion with age according to sex and pancreatic insufficiency, highlighting a deviation from linearity for patients 35 years of age.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Shihao Hu, Yuzhi Lu, Andrea Tura, Giovanni Pacini, David Z. D'Argenio
Summary: Glucose effectiveness, the ability of glucose to regulate glucose utilization and production in the body, plays a significant role in maintaining normal blood sugar levels. Hierarchical statistical analysis revealed that individuals with type 2 diabetes had a decreased glucose effectiveness compared to non-diabetic individuals. This finding suggests that glucose effectiveness could be a potential marker for glucose metabolism disorders and a target for diabetes treatment.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Tao Yuan, Shuoning Song, Tianyi Zhao, Yanbei Duo, Shihan Wang, Junxiang Gao, Shixuan Liu, Yingyue Dong, Rui Li, Yong Fu, Weigang Zhao
Summary: The study identified two different patterns of FPIS among subjects with normal glucose tolerance, indicating that individuals with later time to glucose peak during FPIS may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the future.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marcelina Sperling, Teresa Grzelak, Marta Pelczynska, Pawel Bogdanski, Dorota Formanowicz, Krystyna Czyzewska
Summary: Omentin-1 levels are associated with central obesity and abnormal glucose tolerance, with lower levels found in obese patients and men with abnormal glucose tolerance. Gender, tissue insulin sensitivity, WHR, and body fat amount all have significant effects on serum omentin-1 concentration. High omentin-1 levels in men with obesity and normal glucose tolerance suggest a protective effect against metabolic disorders associated with obesity in males.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nai-Pin Lin, Nan Zheng, Landa Purushottam, Yi Wolf Zhang, Danny Hung-Chieh Chou
Summary: Relocating FPBA from the B chain to the A chain of glucose-responsive insulin increases its baseline solubility without affecting its potency. Increasing the number of FPBA groups further enhances the glucose-dependent solubility.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kai-Fang Hua, Ming-You Zhang, Yao Zhang, Bing-Jie Ren, Yan-Hui Wu
Summary: The characteristics of OGTT and the correlation between insulin to C-peptide molar ratio (ICPR), HOMA-IR, and insulin antibodies (IAs) in T2DM patients were analyzed in this study. The results showed that T2DM patients with IAs had no significant difference in serum glucose and serum C-peptide changes during OGTT compared to negative patients. However, there was a significant difference in ICPR, indicating its potential as a preliminary diagnostic index for timely prediction of IAs in T2DM patients.
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY-TARGETS AND THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pengfei Gong, Danielle Bailbe, Stefania Tolu, Gaelle Pommier, Junjun Liu, Jamileh Movassat
Summary: Since the restricted use of BPA due to its endocrine disruptor properties, BPS has been widely used as a substitute. However, BPS has similar effects on metabolic health as BPA. Previous studies have documented the effects of maternal exposure to BPA and BPS on offspring, but the impact of preconceptional paternal exposure to BPS remains unexplored. This study showed that preconceptional paternal exposure to BPS had non-monotonic and sex-specific effects on the metabolic health of offspring, suggesting that BPS is not a safe substitute for BPA regarding the inter-generational transmission of metabolic disorders through the paternal lineage.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kirstin A. MacGregor, Iain J. Gallagher, Colin N. Moran
Summary: This study investigated the variation in insulin sensitivity across the menstrual cycle and found that it is influenced by body mass index (BMI), physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Rhythmicity in insulin sensitivity and associated metabolites were modified by these factors.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qiang Ma, Houguo Xu, Samwel Mchele Limbu, Yuliang Wei, Mengqing Liang
Summary: In this study, the ability of fish to utilize carbohydrates was evaluated by intraperitoneal injection or oral administration of glucose or fructose to tiger puffer and turbot. The results showed that glucose and fructose stimulated insulin secretion and improved hypoxia tolerance in the two marine fishes.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Teresa Mezza, Pietro Manuel Ferraro, Gianfranco Di Giuseppe, Simona Moffa, Chiara M. A. Cefalo, Francesca Cinti, Flavia Impronta, Umberto Capece, Giuseppe Quero, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Andrea Mari, Sergio Alfieri, Andrea Giaccari
Summary: This study aimed to verify the acute effect of reduced beta cell mass on the development of hyperglycemia. The research found that reduced first-phase insulin secretion and glucose sensitivity were predictors of eventual development of impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes. Thus, these functional alterations may play a key role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Biological
John I. Glendinning, Niki Williams
Summary: This study examined the effects of ad lib consumption of glucose and high-fructose syrups on glucose tolerance in mice. The results showed that glucose consumption improved glucose tolerance, while high-fructose consumption did not. Glucose consumption also increased cephalic-phase insulin release and insulin sensitivity. These findings suggest that mice can adapt metabolically to high glucose diets by upregulating components of the insulin response system.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mengyun He, Pei Yu, Yanlei Hu, Juan Zhang, Manman He, Cunpeng Nie, Xia Chu
Summary: The study presents a novel glucose-responsive nanoplatform that mimics insulin secretion and enables intravenous smart delivery, effectively stabilizing blood glucose levels and prolonging time in normoglycemia.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
M. Duplessis, C. L. Girard
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the glucose and insulin metabolism in cows with supplementation of biotin, folic acid, and vitamin B-12 during the transition period. Results showed that cows receiving a biotin supplement had reduced insulin sensitivity in early lactation, while cows supplemented with folic acid and vitamin B-12 had a faster insulin response, though this did not lead to further improvements after a glucose challenge.
JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Joana Torres, Catarina Gomes, Camilla Jensen, Manasi Agrawal, Francisco Morao, Tine Jess, Jean-Frederic Colombel, Kristine H. Allin, Johan Burisch
Summary: In this study, risk factors for unaffected first-degree relatives (FDRs) of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients to develop the disease were identified. These findings provide an opportunity for counseling IBD relatives.
JOURNAL OF CROHNS & COLITIS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Florence Thirion, Finn Sellebjerg, Yong Fan, Liwei Lyu, Tue H. Hansen, Nicolas Pons, Florence Levenez, Benoit Quinquis, Evelina Stankevic, Helle B. Sondergaard, Thomas M. Dantoft, Casper S. Poulsen, Sofia K. Forslund, Henrik Vestergaard, Torben Hansen, Susanne Brix, Annette Oturai, Per Soelberg Sorensen, Stanislav D. Ehrlich, Oluf Pedersen
Summary: This study found significant differences in the gut microbiota of patients with multiple sclerosis, which are directly associated with inflammation markers. In treatment-naive cases, the bacterial richness is positively linked to disease activity. However, two symbiotic bacterial species that produce beneficial immune-modulating compounds were found in non-disease-active cases, providing a rationale for testing these bacteria as adjunct therapeutics in future clinical trials.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Alaa El-Hussuna, Camilla Engel Lemser, Aske Thorn Iversen, Kristine Hojgaard Allin, Tine Jess
Summary: This study aimed to examine the long-term risk of anorectal cancer in patients with Crohn's disease and anorectal fistula. The study found that CD fistula patients have a 2.9-fold increased risk of anorectal cancer compared to non-IBD individuals.
COLORECTAL DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Marie Moller, Rikke Borg, Iain Bressendorff, Lisbeth N. Fink, Eva Gravesen, Karina Haar Jensen, Torben Hansen, Dorrit Krustrup, Frederik Persson, Peter Rossing, Frederikke E. Sembach, Anne C. B. Thuesen, Ditte Hansen
Summary: Diabetic kidney disease is a severe complication of diabetes, and a kidney biopsy is the only way to accurately diagnose it. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes and explore potential targets for individualized treatment through in-depth molecular analysis of kidney tissue samples.
Article
Microbiology
Yong Fan, Rene Klinkby Stoving, Samar Berreira Ibraim, Tuulia Hyotylainen, Florence Thirion, Tulika Arora, Liwei Lyu, Evelina Stankevic, Tue Haldor Hansen, Pierre Dechelotte, Tim Sinioja, Oddny Ragnarsdottir, Nicolas Pons, Nathalie Galleron, Benoit Quinquis, Florence Levenez, Hugo Roume, Gwen Falony, Sara Vieira-Silva, Jeroen Raes, Loa Clausen, Gry Kjaersdam Telleus, Fredrik Backhed, Matej Oresic, S. Dusko Ehrlich, Oluf Pedersen
Summary: This study investigated the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa (AN) by analyzing metagenomics and metabolomics data from AN patients and healthy females. The results showed that AN patients exhibited alterations in gut microbiota composition and function, as well as increased levels of metabolites associated with reduced food intake. Microbiota transplantation experiments further confirmed the contribution of gut microbiota to AN behavior.
NATURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Anne Cathrine Baun Thuesen, Rasmus Tanderup Jensen, Henrik Maagensen, Maja Refshauge Kristiansen, Henrik Toft Sorensen, Allan Vaag, Henning Beck-Nielsen, Oluf B. Pedersen, Niels Grarup, Jens Steen Nielsen, Jorgen Rungby, Anette Prior Gjesing, Heidi Storgaard, Tina Vilsboll, Torben Hansen
Summary: This study investigated the glycemic phenotype and treatment response of patients with type 2 diabetes carrying rare GCK variants consistent with GCK-diabetes. Carriers of pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants had lower fasting glucose and C-peptide levels. Stopping medication did not lead to worsening of HbA1c or fasting glucose. Variants of uncertain significance should be interpreted carefully.
MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tania H. Bisgaard, Gry Poulsen, Kristine H. Allin, Laurie Keefer, Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, Tine Jess
Summary: This population-based study found that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with increased risk of anxiety and depression both before and after IBD diagnosis. The risk is particularly high around the time of IBD diagnosis and in patients diagnosed after the age of 40.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ashley Budu-Aggrey, Anna Kilanowski, Maria K. Sobczyk, Suyash S. Shringarpure, Ruth Mitchell, Kadri Reis, Anu Reigo, Reedik Maegi, Mari Nelis, Nao Tanaka, Ben M. Brumpton, Laurent F. Thomas, Pol Sole-Navais, Christopher Flatley, Antonio Espuela-Ortiz, Esther Herrera-Luis, Jesus V. T. Lominchar, Jette Bork-Jensen, Ingo Marenholz, Aleix Arnau-Soler, Ayoung Jeong, Katherine A. Fawcett, Hansjorg Baurecht, Elke Rodriguez, Alexessander Couto Alves, Ashish Kumar, Patrick M. Sleiman, Xiao Chang, Carolina Medina-Gomez, Chen Hu, Cheng-jian Xu, Cancan Qi, Sarah El-Heis, Philip Titcombe, Elie Antoun, Joao Fadista, Carol A. Wang, Elisabeth Thiering, Baojun Wu, Sara Kress, Dilini M. Kothalawala, Latha Kadalayil, Jiasong Duan, Hongmei Zhang, Sabelo Hadebe, Thomas Hoffmann, Eric Jorgenson, Helene Choquet, Neil Risch, Pal Njolstad, Ole A. Andreassen, Stefan Johansson, Catarina Almqvist, Tong Gong, Vilhelmina Ullemar, Robert Karlsson, Patrik K. E. Magnusson, Agnieszka Szwajda, Esteban G. Burchard, Jacob P. Thyssen, Torben Hansen, Line L. Karhus, Thomas M. Dantoft, Alexander C. S. N. Jeanrenaud, Ahla Ghauri, Andreas Arnold, Georg Homuth, Susanne Lau, Markus M. Noethen, Norbert Huebner, Medea Imboden, Alessia Visconti, Mario Falchi, Veronique Bataille, Pirro Hysi, Natalia Ballardini, Dorret I. Boomsma, Jouke J. Hottenga, Martina Mueller-Nurasyid, Tarunveer S. Ahluwalia, Jakob Stokholm, Bo Chawes, Ann-Marie M. Schoos, Ana Esplugues, Mariona Bustamante, Benjamin Raby, Syed Arshad, Chris German, Tonu Esko, Lili A. Milani, Andres Metspalu, Chikashi Terao, Katrina Abuabara, Mari Loset, Kristian Hveem, Bo Jacobsson, Maria Pino-Yanes, David P. Strachan, Niels Grarup, Allan Linneberg, Young-Ae Lee, Nicole Probst-Hensch, Stephan Weidinger, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin, Erik Melen, Hakon Hakonarson, Alan D. Irvine, Deborah Jarvis, Tamar Nijsten, Liesbeth Duijts, Judith M. Vonk, Gerard H. Koppelmann, Keith M. Godfrey, Sheila J. Barton, Bjarke Feenstra, Craig E. Pennell, Peter D. Sly, Patrick G. Holt, L. Keoki Williams, Hans Bisgaard, Klaus Bonnelykke, John Curtin, Angela Simpson, Clare Murray, Tamara Schikowski, Supinda Bunyavanich, Scott T. Weiss, John W. Holloway, Josine L. Min, Sara J. Brown, Marie Standl, Lavinia Paternoster
Summary: This study conducted the largest genome-wide association study (GWAS) on atopic dermatitis (AD) to date, identifying 81 replicated AD-associated loci in Europeans and 10 additional loci in a multi-ancestry analysis. The implicated genes are predominantly involved in immune pathways relevant to atopic inflammation and may offer drug repurposing opportunities.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andrew A. Brown, Juan A. Fernandez-Tajes, Mun-gwan W. Hong, Caroline A. Brorsson, Robert W. Koivula, David Davtian, Theo Dupuis, Ambra M. Sartori, Theodora-Dafni Michalettou, Ian H. Forgie, Jonathan Adam, Kristine Allin, Robert Caiazzo, Henna Cederberg, Federico N. De Masi, Petra J. M. Elders, Giuseppe Giordano, Mark Haid, Torben Hansen, Tue H. Hansen, Andrew T. Hattersley, Alison G. Heggie, Cedric Howald, Angus G. Jones, Tarja Kokkola, Markku Laakso, Anubha Mahajan, Andrea Mari, Timothy J. McDonald, Donna McEvoy, Miranda Mourby, Petra B. Musholt, Birgitte Nilsson, Francois Pattou, Deborah Penet, Violeta Raverdy, Martin Ridderstrale, Luciana Romano, Femke Rutters, Sapna Sharma, Harriet D. Teare, Leen 't Hart, Konstantinos D. Tsirigos, Jagadish Vangipurapu, Henrik Vestergaard, Soren Brunak, Paul Franks, Gary Frost, Harald I. Grallert, Bernd Jablonka, Mark McCarthy, Imre Pavo, Oluf Pedersen, Hartmut Ruetten, Mark Walker, Jerzy Adamski, Jochen M. Schwenk, Ewan R. Pearson, Emmanouil T. Dermitzakis, Ana Vinuela, Kofi Adragni, Rosa Lundbye L. A. Allesoe, Anna Artati, Manimozhiyan Arumugam, Naeimeh Atabaki-Pasdar, Tania Baltauss, Karina Banasik, Anna L. Barnett, Patrick Baum, Jimmy D. Bell, Joline B. Beulens, Susanna Bianzano, Roberto Bizzotto, Amelie Bonnefond, Louise Cabrelli, Matilda Dale, Adem Y. Dawed, Nathalie de Preville, Koen F. Dekkers, Harshal A. Deshmukh, Christiane Dings, Louise Donnelly, Avirup Dutta, Beate Ehrhardt, Line Engelbrechtsen, Rebeca Eriksen, Yong Fan, Jorge Ferrer, Hugo Fitipaldi, Annemette Forman, Andreas Fritsche, Philippe Froguel, Johann Gassenhuber, Stephen Gough, Ulrike Graefe-Mody, Rolf Grempler, Lenka Groeneveld, Leif Groop, Valborg Gudmundsdottir, Ramneek Gupta, Anita M. H. Hennige, Anita V. Hill, Reinhard W. Holl, Michelle Hudson, Ulrik Plesner Jacobsen, Christopher Jennison, Joachim Johansen, Anna Jonsson, Tugce Karaderi, Jane Kaye, Gwen Kennedy, Maria Klintenberg, Teemu Kuulasmaa, Thorsten Lehr, Heather Loftus, Agnete Troen T. Lundgaard, Gianluca Mazzoni, Nicky McRobert, Ian McVittie, Rachel Nice, Claudia Nicolay, Giel N. Nijpels, Colin K. Palmer, Helle H. Pedersen, Mandy H. Perry, Hugo Pomares-Millan, Cornelia P. Prehn, Anna Ramisch, Simon Rasmussen, Neil Robertson, Marianne Rodriquez, Peter Sackett, Nina Scherer, Nisha Shah, Iryna Sihinevich, Roderick C. Slieker, Nadja B. Sondertoft, Birgit Steckel-Hamann, Melissa K. Thomas, Cecilia Engel E. Thomas, Elizabeth Louise L. Thomas, Barbara Thorand, Claire E. Thorne, Joachim Tillner, Andrea Tura, Mathias Uhlen, Nienke van Leeuwen, Sabine van Oort, Helene Verkindt, Josef Vogt, Peter W. Wad Sackett, Agata Wesolowska-Andersen, Brandon Whitcher, Margaret W. White
Summary: This study integrates local and distal genetic associations with multi-omics datasets to provide a roadmap for understanding the underlying mechanisms of GWAS variants on complex traits.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yordi van de Vegte, Ruben P. Eppinga, M. Yldau van der Ende, Yanick Hagemeijer, Yuvaraj V. Mahendran, Elias Y. Salfati, Albert E. Smith, Vanessa Tan, Dan V. Arking, Ioanna Ntalla, Emil A. Appel, Claudia Schurmann, Jennifer Brody, Rico Rueedi, Ozren Polasek, Gardar Sveinbjornsson, Cecile Lecoeur, Claes Ladenvall, Jing Hua Zhao, Aaron Isaacs, Lihua Wang, Jian'an Luan, Shih-Jen Hwang, Nina U. Mononen, Kirsi F. Auro, Anne Jackson, Lawrence Bielak, Linyao Zeng, Nabi Shah, Maria Nethander, Archie Campbell, Tuomo Rankinen, Sonali Pechlivanis, Lu Qi, Wei Zhao, Federica Rizzi, Toshiko Tanaka, Antonietta Robino, Massimiliano Cocca, Leslie Lange, Martina Mueller-Nurasyid, Carolina E. Roselli, Weihua Zhang, Marcus J. Kleber, Xiuqing Guo, Henry E. Lin, Francesca Pavani, Tessel Galesloot, Raymond E. Noordam, Yuri Milaneschi, Katharina Schraut, Marcel den Hoed, Frauke E. Degenhardt, Stella Trompet, Marten van den Berg, Giorgio Pistis, Yih-Chung S. Tham, Stefan L. Weiss, Xueling J. Sim, Hengtong M. Li, Peter van der Most, Ilja Nolte, Leo-Pekka R. Lyytikaeinen, M. Abdullah Said, Daniel Witte, Carlos M. Iribarren, Lenore S. Launer, Susan Ring, Paul de Vries, Peter P. Sever, Allan Linneberg, Erwin M. Bottinger, Sandosh Padmanabhan, Bruce Psaty, Nona Sotoodehnia, Ivana Kolcic, Delnaz D. Roshandel, Andrew O. Paterson, David F. Arnar, Daniel Gudbjartsson, Hilma Holm, Beverley T. Balkau, Claudia H. Silva, Christopher Newton-Cheh, Kjell Nikus, Perttu L. Salo, Karen A. Mohlke, Patricia Peyser, Heribert Schunkert, Mattias Lorentzon, Jari C. Lahti, Dabeeru C. Rao, Marilyn D. Cornelis, Jessica A. Faul, Jennifer Smith, Katarzyna Stolarz-Skrzypek, Stefania Bandinelli, Maria Pina Concas, Gianfranco Sinagra, Thomas Meitinger, Melanie F. Waldenberger, Moritz Sinner, Konstantin E. Strauch, Graciela D. Delgado, Kent Taylor, Jie Yao, Luisa Foco, Olle Melander, Jacqueline de Graaf, Renee de Mutsert, Eco J. C. de Geus, Asa K. Johansson, Peter K. Joshi, Lars Lind, Andre W. Franke, Peter V. Macfarlane, Kirill Tarasov, Nicholas B. Tan, Stephan Felix, E-Shyong Q. Tai, Debra Quek, Harold Snieder, Johan Ormel, Martin Ingelsson, Cecilia P. Lindgren, Andrew T. Morris, Olli Raitakari, Torben Hansen, Themistocles Assimes, Vilmundur J. Gudnason, Nicholas C. Timpson, Alanna B. Morrison, Patricia P. Munroe, David Strachan, Niels Grarup, Ruth J. F. R. Loos, Susan Heckbert, Peter Vollenweider, Caroline Hayward, Kari Stefansson, Philippe Froguel, Leif J. Groop, Nicholas M. Wareham, Cornelia F. van Duijn, Mary J. Feitosa, Christopher O'Donnell, Mika Kaehoenen, Markus Perola, Michael Boehnke, Sharon L. R. Kardia, Jeanette Erdmann, Colin N. A. Palmer, Claes J. Ohlsson, David G. Porteous, Johan Eriksson, Claude Bouchard, Susanne Moebus, Peter R. Kraft, David Weir, Daniele Cusi, Luigi Ferrucci, Sheila Ulivi, Giorgia Girotto, Adolfo Correa, Stefan Kaeaeb, Annette C. Peters, John S. Chambers, Jaspal Kooner, Winfried I. Maerz, Jerome A. Rotter, Andrew Hicks, J. Gustav Smith, Lambertus A. L. M. O. Kiemeney, Dennis Mook-Kanamori, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Ulf F. Gyllensten, James Wilson, Stephen Burgess, Johan Sundstroem, Wolfgang Lieb, J. Wouter Jukema, Mark Eijgelsheim, Edward L. M. Lakatta, Ching-Yu Cheng, Marcus Doerr, Tien-Yin Wong, Charumathi J. Sabanayagam, Albertine Oldehinkel, Harriette Riese, Terho Lehtimaeki, Niek Verweij, Pim van der Harst
Summary: This study identifies new genetic variants associated with resting heart rate (RHR) and demonstrates that higher genetically predicted RHR is associated with a decreased risk of atrial fibrillation and ischemic stroke. Genome-wide analysis reveals multiple genetic variants in cardiomyocyte-related genes and provides insights into their electrocardiogram (ECG) signature. Mendelian randomization analyses indicate that higher genetically predicted RHR increases the risk of dilated cardiomyopathy, but reduces the risk of atrial fibrillation, ischemic stroke, and cardio-embolic stroke.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Asmat Ullah, Evelina Stankevic, Louise Aas Holm, Sara E. Stinson, Helene Baek Juel, Cilius E. Fonvig, Morten A. V. Lund, Caecilie Trier, Line Engelbrechtsen, Lars Angquist, Anna E. Jonsson, Oluf Pedersen, Niels Grarup, Jens-Christian Holm, Torben Hansen
Summary: Bilirubin is inversely associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality in adults. This study found that bilirubin is also negatively associated with cardiometabolic risk factors and inflammation in children and adolescents. Genome-wide association studies identified genetic loci associated with plasma bilirubin concentrations.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sarah Gersing, Matteo Cagiada, Marinella Gebbia, Anette P. Gjesing, Atina G. Cote, Gireesh Seesankar, Roujia Li, Daniel Tabet, Jochen Weile, Amelie Stein, Anna L. Gloyn, Torben Hansen, Frederick P. Roth, Kresten Lindorff-Larsen, Rasmus Hartmann-Petersen
Summary: This study developed a multiplexed yeast complementation assay to measure the activity of GCK variants, capturing 97% of all possible missense and nonsense variants. The results showed that the activity scores correlated with in vitro catalytic efficiency, fasting glucose levels in carriers of GCK variants, and evolutionary conservation. This comprehensive assessment of GCK variant activity is important for variant interpretation and diagnosis, as well as for developing therapeutics targeting GCK.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anne Cathrine Baun Thuesen, Frederik Filip Staeger, Alba Kaci, Marie Holm Solheim, Ingvild Aukrust, Emil Jorsboe, Cindy G. Santander, Mette K. Andersen, Zilong Li, Arthur Gilly, Sara Elizabeth Stinson, Anette Prior Gjesing, Peter Bjerregaard, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Christina Viskum Lytken Larsen, Niels Grarup, Marit E. Jorgensen, Eleftheria Zeggini, Lise Bjorkhaug, Pal Rasmus Njolstad, Anders Albrechtsen, Ida Moltke, Torben Hansen
Summary: This study aimed to identify and characterize novel variants in genes associated with MODY in the Greenlandic population. Through screening data from Greenlandic population cohorts, researchers identified a novel variant in the known MODY gene HNF1A that is specific to the Greenlandic Inuit population. The variant was found to be associated with diabetes and glucose levels, and had a significant impact on diabetes prevalence in Greenland.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Overvad, Lars Jorge Diaz, Peter Bjerregaard, Michael Lynge Pedersen, Christina Viskum Lytken Larsen, Niels Grarup, Torben Hansen, Peter Rossing, Marit Eika Jorgensen
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of diabetes and the diabetogenic TBC1D4 variant on kidney function in a population-based setting in Greenland. Data from a health survey and TBC1D4 genotypes of 5,336 Greenlanders were analyzed to assess the odds ratios (ORs) of albuminuria and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in individuals with and without diabetes, taking into account the effect of the TBC1D4 variant. The results showed that diabetes was associated with an elevated risk of albuminuria, while the TBC1D4 variant was protective against the development of albuminuria. However, neither diabetes nor the TBC1D4 variant were significantly associated with CKD. The findings suggest a potential renoprotective effect of the TBC1D4 variant on albuminuria, warranting further investigation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIRCUMPOLAR HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ninna Karsbaek Senftleber, Kristine Skott Pedersen, Cecilie Schnoor Jorgensen, Hanne Pedersen, Marie Mathilde Bjerg Christensen, Emilie Kabel Madsen, Kristine Andersen, Emil Jorsboe, Matthew Paul Gillum, Michael Bom Frost, Torben Hansen, Marit Eika Jorgensen
Summary: In Greenland, traditional marine foods are being replaced by sucrose- and starch-rich foods. A common genetic variant in the sucrase-isomaltase (SI) gene has been found in Greenlanders, which affects their ability to digest sucrose and some starch. This variant is associated with a healthier metabolic phenotype, and this study aims to investigate the metabolic and microbial differences and food preferences among individuals with different SI genotypes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CIRCUMPOLAR HEALTH
(2023)