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- Wang, Ying, et al.
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Screening for differentially expressed circRNA between Kashin–Beck disease and osteoarthritis patients based on circRNA chips
- 2020
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Ingår i: Clinica Chimica Acta. - : Elsevier. - 0009-8981 .- 1873-3492. ; 501, s. 92-101
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective: This research aims to explore differentially expressed circRNA between OA and KBD and potential diagnostic biomarkers.Methods: Total RNA was extracted from 5 pairs of KBD and OA knee joint cartilage specimens, and the expression of circRNAs was analyzed by Chip Scanning Analysis. The microarray data was verified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). CircRNA-miRNA network was constructed to predict targeting microRNAs of circRNA genes. Peripheral blood samples from 25 KBD patients and 25 OA patients were collected for verification by qRT-PCR. Diagnostic value was evaluated by the area under the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve.Results: A total of 1627 circRNAs were differentially expressed between OA and KBD. Five bone and joint disease-related circRNAs were chosen for qRT-PCR validation. The difference in expression profile of hsa_circRNA_0020014 was confirmed by qRT-PCR, and its circRNA-miRNA regulation network was set up. The ROC curve demonstrated that hsa_circ_0020014_CBC1 in peripheral blood could distinguish patients with KBD and OA.Conclusion: The expression profiles of circRNA were significantly different between OA and KBD. hsa_circRNA_0020014 is a potential biomarker for differential diagnosis between these two diseases.
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- Wang, Xi, et al.
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Comparison of the major cell populations among osteoarthritis, Kashin-Beck disease and healthy chondrocytes by single-cell RNA-seq analysis
- 2021
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Ingår i: Cell Death and Disease. - : Springer Nature. - 2041-4889. ; 12:6
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Chondrocytes are the key target cells of the cartilage degeneration that occurs in Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) and osteoarthritis (OA). However, the heterogeneity of articular cartilage cell types present in KBD and OA patients and healthy controls is still unknown, which has prevented the study of the pathophysiology of the mechanisms underlying the roles of different populations of chondrocytes in the processes leading to KBD and OA. Here, we aimed to identify the transcriptional programmes and all major cell populations in patients with KBD, patients with OA and healthy controls to identify the markers that discriminate among chondrocytes in these three groups. Single-cell RNA sequencing was performed to identify chondrocyte populations and their gene signatures in KBD, OA and healthy cells to investigate their differences as related to the pathogenetic mechanisms of these two osteochondral diseases. We performed immunohistochemistry and quantitative reverse-transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) assays to validate the markers for chondrocyte population. Ten clusters were labelled by cell type according to the expression of previously described markers, and one novel population was identified according to the expression of a new set of markers. The homeostatic and mitochondrial chondrocyte populations, which were identified by the expression of the unknown markers MT1X and MT2A and MT-ND1 and MT-ATP6, were markedly expanded in KBD. The regulatory chondrocyte population, identified by the expression of CHI3L1, was markedly expanded in OA. Our study allows us to better understand the heterogeneity of chondrocytes in KBD and OA and provides new evidence of differences in the pathogenetic mechanisms between these two diseases.
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- Haglund, Emma, 1970-, et al.
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Predictors of Presenteeism and Activity Impairment Outside Work in Patients with Spondyloarthritis
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of occupational rehabilitation. - New York, NY : Springer-Verlag New York. - 1053-0487 .- 1573-3688. ; 25:2, s. 288-295
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purposes To assess predictors of presenteeism (reduced productivity at work) and activity impairment outside work in patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA). Methods Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to study predictors of presenteeism and activity impairment in 1,253 patients with SpA based on a 2.5 year follow-up questionnaire. The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) questionnaire was used as main outcome. Age, gender, lifestyle factors, subgroups, disease duration, and different patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) were studied as possible predictors. The association between presenteeism and WPAI activity impairment outside work was assessed. Results Out of 1,253 patients, 757 reported being in work and of these 720 responded to the WPAI questionnaire. The mean (confidence interval, CI) reported presenteeism was 25 % (23-27 %) and mean activity impairment 33 % (31-35 %) (0-100 %, 0 = no reduction). Significant predictors of presenteeism and activity impairment at follow-up (controlled for gender, age, spondyloarthritis subgroups and presenteeism at baseline) were presenteeism at baseline, poor quality of life, worse disease activity, decreased physical function, lower self-efficacy pain and symptom, higher scores of anxiety, depression, smoking and low education level, and for activity impairment also female sex. There was a strong association between presenteeism and activity impairment outside work (OR 16.7; 95 % CI 11.6-24.3; p < 0.001). Conclusions Presenteeism and activity impairment were not only predicted by presenteeism at baseline, but also by several PROMs commonly used in clinical rheumatology practice. Impaired activity outside work could indicate problems also at work suggesting why both areas need to be addressed in the clinical situation. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
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- Lönnbro-Widgren, Jennie, et al.
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Treatment pattern in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy-practices in Sweden at the start of the millennium
- 2016
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Ingår i: Clinical Kidney Journal. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 2048-8505 .- 2048-8513. ; 9:2, s. 227-233
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background Idiopathic membranous nephropathy (MN) is one of the leading causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults and may result in end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In this retrospective study, we describe the outcomes and treatment patterns of patients with idiopathic MN in six nephrology clinics in the western part of Sweden. Methods Seventy-three consecutive patients with biopsy-proven MN in the years 2000-12 were classified as idiopathic, i.e. secondary forms were excluded. The patients were followed retrospectively for a mean period of 83 months and clinical data were collected through the medical files. Results A high proportion (88%) of the patients received supportive treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, angiotensin receptor blockade and/or statins. At the end of follow-up, 43 patients were in complete remission, 12 in partial remission, 10 patients had developed ESRD and 8 patients had on-going proteinuria. Fifty-one per cent of the patients received immunosuppressive therapy and the choice of therapy varied between and within the clinics. There was a tendency to initiate specific treatment at an early point instead of awaiting a possible spontaneous remission (21% of the patients), and non-recommended therapy such as corticosteroids only was used in a high proportion of these cases (47%). Conclusions Even though the treatment recommendations in idiopathic MN have not changed the last decade, the question of whom and when to treat seems to lead to uncertainty. Recent studies have presented promising results supporting the PLA2R antibody the predictive marker needed for this patient group. The diverse treatment approach presented in this study might have resulted in a worse outcome than expected. Hopefully, unnecessary exposure to immunosuppressive therapy or delayed treatment can be avoided through better support, education and treatment forums, and thus result in an improved outcome. © The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of ERA-EDTA.
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- Möller, Karin, 1962, et al.
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Avanta versus Swanson silicone implants in the MCP joint--a prospective, randomized comparison of 30 patients followed for 2 years
- 2005
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Ingår i: J Hand Surg [Br]. - : SAGE Publications. - 0266-7681. ; 30:1, s. 8-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The results of Swanson and Avanta metacarpophalangeal joint arthroplasties in rheumatoid patients were compared in a prospective, randomized study of 30 patients (120 implants). At 2-year follow-up, grip strength was measured, hand function was assessed with the Sollerman test and the subjective outcome was determined with visual analogue scores. With both implants ulnar deviation and flexion deformities decreased, and there was no difference between the groups. The increase in range of motion was 7 degrees greater with Avanta implants than with Swanson implants. Grip strength and hand function were unaltered but the visual analogue scales showed decreased pain levels and subjective improvements in hand function, grip strength and cosmesis. Twenty-four of 30 patients were satisfied. Fracture of the silicone spacer occurred with 12 Avanta (20%) and eight Swanson implants (13%), with a higher fracture frequency in men.
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- Waldenström, Jesper, 1985, et al.
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The relation of 25-hydroxy vitamin D concentrations to liver histopathology, seasonality and baseline characteristics in chronic hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3 infection
- 2020
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Ingår i: Plos One. - : Public Library of Science (PLoS). - 1932-6203. ; 15:8
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background and objectives The hydroxylation to 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) occurs in the liver and the impact of liver disease on vitamin D is unclear. This study evaluated the relationship between vitamin D concentrations and hepatic histopathology, seasonality and patient characteristics in well-characterized patients having undergone a liver biopsy. Method 25(OH)D was measuredpost-hocin pre-treatment serum from 331 North European patients with chronic HCV genotype 2 or 3 infection (NORDynamIC study). Liver biopsies were scored for fibrosis and inflammation according to the Ishak protocol, and graded for steatosis. Non-invasive markers of hepatic fibrosis as well as baseline viral and host characteristics, including genetic polymorphisms rs2228570, rs7975232, and rs10877012 were also evaluated. Results Mean 25(OH)D concentration was 59 +/- 23 nmol/L, with 41% having values <50 nmol/L and 6% were <30 nmol/L. 25(OH)D correlated with fibrosis (r = -0.10, p <= 0.05) in univariate but not in multivariate analyses. No association was observed between 25(OH)D and hepatic inflammation, but with steatosis in HCV genotype 2 infected patients. None of the genetic polymorphisms impacted on 25(OH)D levels or fibrosis. 25(OH)D levels were significantly inversely correlated to BMI (r = -0.19, p = 0.001), and was also associated with season and non-Caucasian ethnicity. Conclusion Fibrosis was not independently associated with 25(OH)D concentration and no association was seen with hepatic inflammation, but HCV genotype 2 infected patients with moderate-to-severe steatosis had lower 25(OH)D levels compared to those without steatosis. A high percentage had potential risk of 25(OH)D deficiency, and BMI, seasonality and ethnicity were independently associated with 25(OH)D as previously reported.
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- Yilmaz, Aylin, et al.
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Upper Respiratory Tract Levels of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 RNA and Duration of Viral RNA Shedding Do Not Differ Between Patients With Mild and Severe/Critical Coronavirus Disease 2019
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Infectious Diseases. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1537-6613 .- 0022-1899. ; 223:1, s. 15-18
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study reports longitudinal viral RNA loads from the nasopharynx/throat in patients with mild and severe/critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We also investigated whether the duration of symptoms correlated with the duration of viral RNA shedding. A total of 56 patients were included. The highest viral loads occurred early after onset of symptoms. Neither the viral RNA loads in the upper respiratory tract nor the time to viral RNA clearance differed between patients with mild or severe/critical disease. There was a moderate correlation between number of days with symptoms and number of days with viral RNA shedding in patients with mild COVID-19.
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- Erelund, Sofia, 1983-
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Heart and lung function - in health and disease : methodological studies in clinical physiology
- 2023
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The human heart and lungs constitute an intricate and dynamic system. Various clinical physiological examinations can be used to evaluate cardio-pulmonary function and identify abnormalities. Thus, it is important to understand how normal physiology presents, to be able to identify pathological findings. To distinguish normal from abnormal findings in a patient population compared to healthy controls, adequate, accurate and up-to-date reference materials are required. There is currently a lack of well-established sex and age specific reference materials that clearly state boundaries of normality for electrocardiography (ECG) variables. For lung function examinations there are several different reference materials available, being discordant between ethnicities. In addition, the relation between lung function, age, sex, and height has generally been difficult to model in an optimal way. This highlights the need for more adequate sex-specific models regarding age- and height-dependency of spirometry variables. Heart rate variability (HRV) is a method for evaluating the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and its influence on heart rate and blood pressure. Autonomic disturbances are characterized by an imbalance between the sympathetic and the parasympathetic nervous systems. It is well known that decreased HRV is associated with increased mortality. Autonomic imbalances are also associated with various pathological conditions, of which rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ischemic heart disease (IHD) are studied in this thesis.The purpose of this thesis was to describe the properties of different clinical physiological examinations and to investigate reference values relating to cardiovascular and pulmonary function in healthy individuals regarding age and sex. In addition, the aim was to assess the relationship between HRV, RA and CVD both cross sectionally and longitudinally. In a subjectively healthy population (n=219) of varying age, there were age and sex-dependent differences in ECG examinations. This emphasizes former findings and supports the need to establish age- and sex-specific reference values in the future. Lung function examinations in subjectively healthy persons (n=285) support and emphasize that the reference values presented by the Global Lung function Initiative (GLI) underestimate the pulmonary function in the adult Swedish population. The study showed that the model used in GLI can be updated with new values that are specific for the Caucasian population in Sweden. Patients with RA (n=50) presented with lower HRV than healthy controls (n=100) during autonomic provocation tests, both at baseline examinations and after five years. This indicates a cardiac autonomic imbalance. Furthermore, increased systolic blood pressure was associated with reduced HRV, thus a decrease in HRV could be a risk marker for developing arterial hypertension in this patient group.Females with IHD (n=197) presented with lower HRV compared to controls (n=141) at baseline, and a higher mortality rate after 15 years. The higher mortality rate was only present in females < 60 years of age. For measurements obtained in the upright position, HRV was higher in females that died during follow-up compared to those who were alive. This thesis emphasizes the importance of validated and updated sex- and age- specific reference materials, and models that are well suited for different clinical physiological examinations. Additionally, HRV examinations exposed changes in the ANS related to RA as well as IHD, where findings were shown to be persistent over time and particularly pronounced during provocations. In the future, HRV assessment could be a useful tool to identify the increased risk of developing hypertension in patients with RA, or to customize treatment based on ANS response as the field of personalized medicine continues to evolve.
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- Biström, Martin, 1982-, et al.
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Leptin levels are associated with multiple sclerosis risk
- 2021
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Ingår i: Multiple Sclerosis Journal. - : SAGE Publications. - 1352-4585 .- 1477-0970. ; 27:1, s. 19-27
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Obesity early in life has been linked to increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Leptin and insulin are both associated with obesity, making them suitable candidates for investigating this connection. Objective: To determine if leptin and insulin are risk factors for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Methods: In this nested case-control study using blood samples from Swedish biobanks, we compared concentrations of leptin and insulin in 649 individuals who later developed RRMS with 649 controls matched for biobank, sex, age and date of sampling. Only pre-symptomatically drawn samples from individuals below the age of 40 years were included. Conditional logistic regression was performed on z-scored values to calculate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: A 1-unit leptin z-score increase was associated with increased risk of MS in individuals younger than 20 years (OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.1-1.9) and in all men (OR = 1.4, 95% CI = 1.0-2.0). In contrast, for women aged 30-39 years, there was a lower risk of MS with increased leptin levels (OR = 0.74, 95% CI = 0.54-1.0) when adjusting for insulin levels. Conclusion: We show that the pro-inflammatory adipokine leptin is a risk factor for MS among young individuals.
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