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- Shungin, Dmitry, et al.
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New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution.
- 2015
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In: Nature. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0028-0836 .- 1476-4687. ; 518:7538, s. 187-378
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Body fat distribution is a heritable trait and a well-established predictor of adverse metabolic outcomes, independent of overall adiposity. To increase our understanding of the genetic basis of body fat distribution and its molecular links to cardiometabolic traits, here we conduct genome-wide association meta-analyses of traits related to waist and hip circumferences in up to 224,459 individuals. We identify 49 loci (33 new) associated with waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for body mass index (BMI), and an additional 19 loci newly associated with related waist and hip circumference measures (P < 5 × 10(-8)). In total, 20 of the 49 waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI loci show significant sexual dimorphism, 19 of which display a stronger effect in women. The identified loci were enriched for genes expressed in adipose tissue and for putative regulatory elements in adipocytes. Pathway analyses implicated adipogenesis, angiogenesis, transcriptional regulation and insulin resistance as processes affecting fat distribution, providing insight into potential pathophysiological mechanisms.
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- Angelin, Marcus, et al.
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Crystallization Driven Asymmetric Synthesis of Pyridine β-Nitroalcoholsvia Discovery-Oriented Self-Resolution of a Dynamic System
- 2010
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In: European Journal of Organic Chemistry. - : Wiley. - 1434-193X .- 1099-0690. ; 33, s. 6315-6318
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The study of dynamic nitroaldol systems aided the discovery of a diastereoselective crystallization process through amplification of 2-nitro-1-(pyridine-4-yl)propan-1-ol. The phenomenon was further developed into an effective procedure for asymmetic synthesis of pyridine-nitroalcohols and several substrates were screened to this end. These results demonstrate how work with larger dynamic systems facilitates and increases the likelihood of serendipitous discoveries.
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- Angelin, Marcus, et al.
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Crystallization-induced secondary selection from a tandem driven dynamic combinatorial resolution process
- 2008
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In: Journal of Organic Chemistry. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0022-3263 .- 1520-6904. ; 73:9, s. 3593-3595
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Crystallization-induced secondary selection from a tandem driven dynamic combinatorial library is presented. In a one-pot experiment, an initial nitroaldol equilibrium was kinetically driven by a tandem reaction resulting in a subsequent dynamic library of diastereoisomers. This library was then further driven by a phase change, resulting in amplification and isolation of a highly diastereomerically enriched and synthetically interesting isoindolinone.
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- Angelin, Marcus, et al.
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Diastereoselective One-Pot Tandem Synthesis of 3-Substituted Isoindolinones : A Mechanistic Investigation
- 2010
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In: Journal of Organic Chemistry. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0022-3263 .- 1520-6904. ; 75:17, s. 5882-5887
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The mechanism of a base-catalyzed one-pot reaction of 2-cyanobenzaldehyde and primary nitroalkanes, to produce 3-substituted isoindolinones, has been investigated. A route starting with a nitroaldol (Henry) reaction, followed by a subsequent cyclization and rearrangement, was supported by intermediate analogue synthesis and DFT calculations. Direct diastereoselective crystallization from the reaction mixture was also achieved and studied for a number of substrates. Furthermore, the 3-substituted isoindolinones are an interesting group of compounds, both present important natural products, as well as being precursors to other valuable building blocks.
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- Assimes, Themistocles L., et al.
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Lack of Association Between the Trp719Arg Polymorphism in Kinesin-Like Protein-6 and Coronary Artery Disease in 19 Case-Control Studies
- 2010
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In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0735-1097. ; 56:19, s. 1552-1563
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives We sought to replicate the association between the kinesin-like protein 6 (KIF6) Trp719Arg polymorphism (rs20455), and clinical coronary artery disease (CAD). Background Recent prospective studies suggest that carriers of the 719Arg allele in KIF6 are at increased risk of clinical CAD compared with noncarriers. Methods The KIF6 Trp719Arg polymorphism (rs20455) was genotyped in 19 case-control studies of nonfatal CAD either as part of a genome-wide association study or in a formal attempt to replicate the initial positive reports. Results A total of 17,000 cases and 39,369 controls of European descent as well as a modest number of South Asians, African Americans, Hispanics, East Asians, and admixed cases and controls were successfully genotyped. None of the 19 studies demonstrated an increased risk of CAD in carriers of the 719Arg allele compared with noncarriers. Regression analyses and fixed-effects meta-analyses ruled out with high degree of confidence an increase of >= 2% in the risk of CAD among European 719Arg carriers. We also observed no increase in the risk of CAD among 719Arg carriers in the subset of Europeans with early-onset disease (younger than 50 years of age for men and younger than 60 years of age for women) compared with similarly aged controls as well as all non-European subgroups. Conclusions The KIF6 Trp719Arg polymorphism was not associated with the risk of clinical CAD in this large replication study. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2010;56:1552-63) (C) 2010 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation
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- Berndt, Sonja I., et al.
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Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 11 new loci for anthropometric traits and provides insights into genetic architecture
- 2013
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In: Nature Genetics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1061-4036 .- 1546-1718. ; 45:5, s. 501-U69
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Approaches exploiting trait distribution extremes may be used to identify loci associated with common traits, but it is unknown whether these loci are generalizable to the broader population. In a genome-wide search for loci associated with the upper versus the lower 5th percentiles of body mass index, height and waist-to-hip ratio, as well as clinical classes of obesity, including up to 263,407 individuals of European ancestry, we identified 4 new loci (IGFBP4, H6PD, RSRC1 and PPP2R2A) influencing height detected in the distribution tails and 7 new loci (HNF4G, RPTOR, GNAT2, MRPS33P4, ADCY9, HS6ST3 and ZZZ3) for clinical classes of obesity. Further, we find a large overlap in genetic structure and the distribution of variants between traits based on extremes and the general population and little etiological heterogeneity between obesity subgroups.
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- Bjorling, Patrik, et al.
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Ten Year Follow-up After Total Wrist Arthroplasty
- 2017
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Conference paper (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Hypothesis Total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) is an option in the management of wrist arthritis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term results of TWA.Methods In this cohort study, we followed 56 cases that underwent TWA (Avanta, Biax, Universal 2 and Maestro) between 2005 and 2006 at a single-center. Data was collected preoperatively and 10 years postoperatively. Patient-related outcome measures, grip strength, range of motion (ROM), VAS pain scores were analyzed.Results VAS pain scores and patient-related measures were significantly improved at the 10-year follow-up. Jamar grip strength was also significantly improved. ROM remained largely unchanged, except for extension which improved significantly at the 10-year follow-up. Five of 56 TWAs were revised. Five patients died of unrelated causes and 10 were lost to follow-up.Summary Points This study shows good long-term results after TWA with a high level of patient satisfaction. The revision rate was acceptable.
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- Cortes, Diana S., et al.
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Mixed support for a causal link between single dose intranasal oxytocin and spiritual experiences: opposing effects depending on individual proclivities for absorption
- 2018
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In: Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1749-5016 .- 1749-5024. ; 13:9, s. 921-932
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- Intranasal oxytocin (OT) has previously been found to increase spirituality, an effect moderated by OT-related genotypes. This pre-registered study sought to conceptually replicate and extend those findings. Using a single dose of intranasal OT vs placebo (PL), we investigated experimental treatment effects, and moderation by OT-related genotypes on spirituality, mystical experiences, and the sensed presence of a sentient being. A more exploratory aim was to test for interactions between treatment and the personality disposition absorption on these spirituality-related outcomes. A priming plus sensory deprivation procedure that has facilitated spiritual experiences in previous studies was used. The sample (N = 116) contained both sexes and was drawn from a relatively secular context. Results failed to conceptually replicate both the main effects of treatment and the treatment by genotype interactions on spirituality. Similarly, there were no such effects on mystical experiences or sensed presence. However, the data suggested an interaction between treatment and absorption. Relative to PL, OT seemed to enhance spiritual experiences in participants scoring low in absorption and dampen spirituality in participants scoring high in absorption.
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- Do, Ron, et al.
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Common variants associated with plasma triglycerides and risk for coronary artery disease
- 2013
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In: Nature Genetics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1061-4036 .- 1546-1718. ; 45:11, s. 1345-
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- Triglycerides are transported in plasma by specific triglyceride-rich lipoproteins; in epidemiological studies, increased triglyceride levels correlate with higher risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). However, it is unclear whether this association reflects causal processes. We used 185 common variants recently mapped for plasma lipids (P < 5 x 10(-8) for each) to examine the role of triglycerides in risk for CAD. First, we highlight loci associated with both low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and triglyceride levels, and we show that the direction and magnitude of the associations with both traits are factors in determining CAD risk. Second, we consider loci with only a strong association with triglycerides and show that these loci are also associated with CAD. Finally, in a model accounting for effects on LDL-C and/or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, the strength of a polymorphism's effect on triglyceride levels is correlated with the magnitude of its effect on CAD risk. These results suggest that triglyceride-rich lipoproteins causally influence risk for CAD.
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- Erdmann, Jeanette, et al.
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New susceptibility locus for coronary artery disease on chromosome 3q22.3
- 2009
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In: Nature Genetics. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1546-1718 .- 1061-4036. ; 41:3, s. 280-282
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We present a three-stage analysis of genome-wide SNP data in 1,222 German individuals with myocardial infarction and 1,298 controls, in silico replication in three additional genome-wide datasets of coronary artery disease (CAD) and subsequent replication in similar to 25,000 subjects. We identified one new CAD risk locus on 3q22.3 in MRAS (P = 7.44 x 10(-13); OR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.11-1.19), and suggestive association with a locus on 12q24.31 near HNF1A-C12orf43 (P = 4.81 x 10(-7); OR = 1.08, 95% CI = 1.05-1.11).
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- Fischer, Per, 1981-
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Hemi and total wrist arthroplasty
- 2019
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Aim: To study implant survival and implant loosening following primary total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) using four different implants. To report outcome following wrist revision arthroplasty. To evaluate a new radial wrist hemi arthroplasty (RWHA) design clinically and biomechanically.Method: The studies included 136 primary TWAs and 16 revision TWAs, both studies with prospectively collected data. Six fresh frozen cadaveric wrist specimen were used for biomechanical analysis. The RHWA was evaluated clinically in a pilot series of 20 cases.Results: Total implant survival was 92% but with high frequency of implant loosening of surviving Re-Motion implants. None of the surviving Maestro implants were considered radiographically loose. Implant survival following revision arthroplasty was 75%, considerably lower than following primary TWAs. However, none of the patients with surviving revision implants had pain at rest and little or no pain in activity. The surgical procedure and placement of the RHWA was feasible. Overall, the kinematic and functional changes appeared acceptable compared to the native wrist. None of the patients underwent revision following RHWA but reoperation was performed in 7 patients on the indication of persistent pain. However, patients reported relief of pain and improvement of patient-reported outcome measures.Conclusion: High long-term implant survival and no signs of radiographic loosening was found for the Maestro implant. However, the Maestro implant is no longer available on the market and we believe there is a need for new TWA designs. Revision arthroplasty is a valid option in the management of failed TWA. However, implant survival is lower than for primary TWAs and as many as 25% require additional surgery. Promising results were found using the new RHWA design but the implant needs modification before further testing.
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- Fischer, Per, 1981-, et al.
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Revision Arthroplasty of the Wrist in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mean Follow-Up 6.6 Years
- 2018
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In: Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume. - : Elsevier. - 0363-5023 .- 1531-6564. ; 43:5, s. 489.e1-489.e7
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- PURPOSE: Management of failed total wrist arthroplasty (TWA) can be challenging; surgical treatment options include salvage arthrodesis, revision arthroplasty, and resection arthroplasty. There are few studies regarding salvage arthrodesis, and revision arthroplasty has been infrequently investigated. The aim of the study was to report the outcome after revision arthroplasty of the wrist.METHODS: A retrospective cohort of 16 revision TWAs was evaluated between 2003 and 2016. Data were collected before surgery and 1 and 5 years after surgery. The indication for revision arthroplasty was failed TWA. The primary end point was implant survival. Secondary outcome measures included visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, range of motion, handgrip strength, and functional scoring with the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM), Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH).RESULTS: Mean follow-up was 6.6 years. Synthetic bone graft was used in 9 cases, allograft corticocancellous bone graft in 1 case, and cement in 6 cases. Of the 16 revision TWAs, 4 were re-revised, 1 because of infection, and 3 cases underwent total wrist arthrodesis. In the non-re-revised cases, range of motion and grip strength was preserved compared with preoperative results. The VAS pain score in activity improved, but not significantly, at 1 (median, 1; range, 0-4.5) and 5 years after surgery (median, 0) compared with before surgery (median, 5). The COPM performance and satisfaction as well as PRWE scores improved significantly at 1 year (median COPM performance, 4.8; COPM satisfaction, 5.6; and PRWE, 24) and improved, but not significantly, at the 5-year follow (median COPM performance, 4.8; COPM satisfaction, 5.0; and PRWE, 37) in the non-re-revised cases.CONCLUSIONS: Revision arthroplasty of the wrist is a valid motion-preserving option to wrist arthrodesis in the management of failed TWA. However, the outcome is uncertain and as many as 25% require additional surgery.TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.
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- Fischer, Per, 1981-, et al.
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Total Wrist Arthroplasty : A 10-Year Follow-Up
- 2020
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In: Journal of Hand Surgery-American Volume. - : Elsevier. - 0363-5023 .- 1531-6564. ; 45:8, s. 780.e1-780.e10
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose: To assess long-term implant survival in total wrist arthroplasty (TWA), comparing 4 different implants.Methods: In a prospective cohort of 124 patients, 136 TWAs were evaluated 5 years and 10 years after surgery. The TWAs were implanted between 2005 and 2009. The primary outcome was implant survival. Survival analysis was performed with revision and radiographic loosening as the final end point. Revision was defined as exchange of whole or parts of the prosthesis. Implant loosening was assessed using radiographic examination at the 5-year and 10-year follow-up. Secondary outcome measures included wrist range of motion, hand grip strength, visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores, and patient-related outcome measures, including Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE), and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).Results: Total cumulative implant survival was 92% with revision as the primary end point. When including a nonrevised radiographic loose implant as a failure, total implant survival was 75%. Radiographic loosening differed significantly between the implants with a range in frequency from 0% to 37.5%. At the 10-year follow-up, assessing the nonrevised TWAs, range of motion was preserved compared with preoperative values. Significant improvement was recorded for hand grip strength, VAS pain scores, and patient-related outcome measures at the 10-year follow-up compared with preovperative values.Conclusions: High 10-year implant survival was found when defining the primary end point as revision of any cause. When including radiographic loosening of the implant in the survival analysis, implant survival was considerably lower. However, radiographic loosening does not seem to correlate with changes in secondary outcome measures, questioning the need for revision surgery in these cases.
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- Ganesh, Santhi K., et al.
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Loci influencing blood pressure identified using a cardiovascular gene-centric array
- 2013
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In: Human Molecular Genetics. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0964-6906 .- 1460-2083. ; 22:8, s. 1663-1678
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- Blood pressure (BP) is a heritable determinant of risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). To investigate genetic associations with systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and pulse pressure (PP), we genotyped 50 000 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that capture variation in 2100 candidate genes for cardiovascular phenotypes in 61 619 individuals of European ancestry from cohort studies in the USA and Europe. We identified novel associations between rs347591 and SBP (chromosome 3p25.3, in an intron of HRH1) and between rs2169137 and DBP (chromosome1q32.1 in an intron of MDM4) and between rs2014408 and SBP (chromosome 11p15 in an intron of SOX6), previously reported to be associated with MAP. We also confirmed 10 previously known loci associated with SBP, DBP, MAP or PP (ADRB1, ATP2B1, SH2B3/ATXN2, CSK, CYP17A1, FURIN, HFE, LSP1, MTHFR, SOX6) at array-wide significance (P 2.4 10(6)). We then replicated these associations in an independent set of 65 886 individuals of European ancestry. The findings from expression QTL (eQTL) analysis showed associations of SNPs in the MDM4 region with MDM4 expression. We did not find any evidence of association of the two novel SNPs in MDM4 and HRH1 with sequelae of high BP including coronary artery disease (CAD), left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) or stroke. In summary, we identified two novel loci associated with BP and confirmed multiple previously reported associations. Our findings extend our understanding of genes involved in BP regulation, some of which may eventually provide new targets for therapeutic intervention.
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- Kelsen, Jesper, et al.
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Copenhagen Head Injury Ciclosporin Study : A Phase IIa Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Biomarker Study of Ciclosporin in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
- 2019
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In: Journal of Neurotrauma. - : Mary Ann Liebert Inc. - 0897-7151 .- 1557-9042. ; 36:23, s. 3253-3263
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) contributes to almost one third of all trauma-related deaths, and those that survive often suffer from long-term physical and cognitive deficits. Ciclosporin (cyclosporine, cyclosporin A) has shown promising neuroprotective properties in pre-clinical TBI models. The Copenhagen Head Injury Ciclosporin (CHIC) study was initiated to establish the safety profile and pharmacokinetics of ciclosporin in patients with severe TBI, using a novel parenteral lipid emulsion formulation. Exploratory pharmacodynamic study measures included microdialysis in brain parenchyma and protein biomarkers of brain injury in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Sixteen adult patients with severe TBI (Glasgow Coma Scale 4-8) were included, and all patients received an initial loading dose of 2.5 mg/kg followed by a continuous infusion for 5 days. The first 10 patients received an infusion dosage of 5 mg/kg/day whereas the subsequent 6 patients received 10 mg/kg/day. No mortality was registered within the study duration, and the distribution of adverse events was similar between the two treatment groups. Pharmacokinetic analysis of CSF confirmed dose-dependent brain exposure. Between- and within-patient variability in blood concentrations was limited, whereas CSF concentrations were more variable. The four biomarkers, glial fibrillary acidic protein, neurofilament light, tau, and ubiquitin carboxy-terminal hydrolase L1, showed consistent trends to decrease during the 5-day treatment period, whereas the samples taken on the days after the treatment period showed higher values in the majority of patients. In conclusion, ciclosporin, as administered in this study, is safe and well tolerated. The study confirmed that ciclosporin is able to pass the blood-brain barrier in a TBI population and provided an initial biomarker-based signal of efficacy.
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- Locke, Adam E, et al.
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Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology.
- 2015
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In: Nature. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0028-0836 .- 1476-4687. ; 518:7538, s. 197-401
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- Obesity is heritable and predisposes to many diseases. To understand the genetic basis of obesity better, here we conduct a genome-wide association study and Metabochip meta-analysis of body mass index (BMI), a measure commonly used to define obesity and assess adiposity, in up to 339,224 individuals. This analysis identifies 97 BMI-associated loci (P < 5 × 10(-8)), 56 of which are novel. Five loci demonstrate clear evidence of several independent association signals, and many loci have significant effects on other metabolic phenotypes. The 97 loci account for ∼2.7% of BMI variation, and genome-wide estimates suggest that common variation accounts for >20% of BMI variation. Pathway analyses provide strong support for a role of the central nervous system in obesity susceptibility and implicate new genes and pathways, including those related to synaptic function, glutamate signalling, insulin secretion/action, energy metabolism, lipid biology and adipogenesis.
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- Lundqvist, Eva, 1985-
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Distal radius fractures AO type C : A clinical and radiographic investigation
- 2022
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Doctoral thesis (other academic/artistic)abstract
- The function of the hand is of substantial importance, and injuries have an impact on daily life. Distal radius fracture (DRF) is the most common fracture among adults. The annual incidence is 26 per 10,000 inhabitants, and the incidence is increasing because of an aging population. There has been a shift from conservative and other operative treatments, toward volar plate fixation to restore the anatomy and improve results. Operative treatment is often considered for displaced and unstable fractures. The optimal choice of treatment and fixation is still debated. The aim of this thesis was to study results after internal fixation of DRF AO type C.Study I (retrospective study, n=74) assessed outcomes after combined plating (CP) of DRFs AO type C, with 1-year follow-up. CP restored the anatomy and achieved a good functional outcome. The radiographic outcome did not correspond to the clinical or functional outcome.Study II (prospective study, n=97) assessed the prevalence of post-traumatic arthritis (PA) following CP of DRFs AO type C. CP yielded a good clinical outcome 7 years postoperatively and the prevalence of PA was low (29%). The presence of PA did not correlate with fracture group, radio-graphic, clinical, or functional outcome. Study III (randomized controlled trial, n=147) assessed the radiographic and clinical outcome following surgical treatment of DRFs AO type C, comparing volar plating (VP) with CP. Fixation with VP yieldedthe same radiographic and functional results as CP, but with a lower frequency of complications in the VP group.Study IV (prospective pilot study, n=10) assessed fragment migration with CTMA (CT-based micromotion analysis) after osteosynthesis with VP after DRF AO type C. The CTMA technique indicated that variable angle volar locking plate fixation can yield and maintain a stable reduction of the fracture fragments. CT volume registration could be a valuable tool in the detailed assessment of fracture fragment migration following VP fixation of DRFs.
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- Lundqvist, Eva, 1985-, et al.
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Posttraumatic Arthritis After Combined Plating of Distal Radius Fractures AO Type C : A 7-Year Follow-up of 97 Cases
- 2022
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In: Hand (New York, N.Y.). - : Sage Publications. - 1558-9447 .- 1558-9455. ; :Sup. 1, s. 50S-59S
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- BACKGROUND: Volar locking plate fixation is the most common method of operative fixation of distal radius fractures (DRFs). For more complex cases, combined plating is an option for stabilizing intra-articular fragments. The prevalence of posttraumatic arthritis (PA) after an intra-articular DRF, and its relation to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to study the prevalence of PA and its correlation to clinical outcome measures.METHODS: We evaluated 97 consecutive patients with intra-articular DRF, operated with combined plating, 7 years postoperatively. The primary outcome measure was the prevalence of radiographic PA. Secondary outcome measures included visual analog scale (VAS) pain score, hand grip strength, wrist range of motion (ROM), Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) score, and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) score. Radiographic examination was performed between 1 and 7 years postoperatively.RESULTS: The prevalence of PA was 29% at the 7-year follow-up. No correlation was found between PA and ROM, hand grip strength, PRWE, QuickDASH, VAS pain scores, or radiographic reduction. Median wrist ROM and grip strength were significantly inferior compared with the uninjured side. Hardware removal was performed in 51.5% of cases. There were 2 cases of tendon ruptures.CONCLUSIONS: Combined plating can yield a good clinical outcome 7 years postoperatively and a low prevalence of PA. The presence of PA did not correlate to clinical outcome measures or to the accuracy of anatomical reduction 1 year postoperatively. The frequency of tendon ruptures was acceptable, but the high frequency of hardware removal is a concern.
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