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Midgard H, Malme KB, Pihl CM, Berg-Pedersen RM, Tanum L, Klundby I, Haug A, Tveter I, Bjørnestad R, Olsen IC, Finbråten AK, Dalgard O. Opportunistic Treatment of Hepatitis C Infection Among Hospitalized People Who Inject Drugs (OPPORTUNI-C): A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial. Clin Infect Dis 2024; 78:582-590. [PMID: 37992203 PMCID: PMC10954343 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of opportunistic treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among hospitalized people who inject drugs (PWID). METHODS We performed a pragmatic, stepped wedge cluster randomized trial recruiting HCV RNA positive individuals admitted for inpatient care in departments of internal medicine, addiction medicine, and psychiatry at three hospitals in Oslo, Norway. Seven departments were sequentially randomized to change from control conditions (standard of care referral to outpatient care) to intervention conditions (immediate treatment initiation). The primary outcome was treatment completion, defined as dispensing the final package of the prescribed treatment within six months after enrolment. RESULTS A total of 200 HCV RNA positive individuals were enrolled between 1 October 2019 and 31 December 2021 (mean age 47.4 years, 72.5% male, 60.5% injected past 3 months, 20.4% cirrhosis). Treatment completion was accomplished by 67 of 98 (68.4% [95% confidence interval {CI}: 58.2-77.4]) during intervention conditions and by 36 of 102 (35.3% [95% CI: 26.1-45.4]) during control conditions (risk difference 33.1% [95% CI: 20.0-46.2]; risk ratio 1.9 [95% CI: 1.4-2.6]). The intervention was superior in terms of treatment completion (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 4.8 [95% CI: 1.8-12.8]; P = .002) and time to treatment initiation (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR] 4.0 [95% CI: 2.5-6.3]; P < .001). Sustained virologic response was documented in 60 of 98 (61.2% [95% CI: 50.8-70.9]) during intervention and in 66 of 102 (64.7% [95% CI: 54.6-73.9]) during control conditions. CONCLUSIONS An opportunistic test-and-treat approach to HCV infection was superior to standard of care among hospitalized PWID. The model of care should be considered for broader implementation. Clinical Trials Registration. NCT04220645.
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- Håvard Midgard
- Department of Gastroenterology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Unger-Vetlesen Institute, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department for Research and Development in Mental Health, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Acute Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research Support for Clinical Trials, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Unger-Vetlesen Institute, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Klaeboe LG, Lie ØH, Brekke PH, Bosse G, Hopp E, Haugaa KH, Edvardsen T. Differentiation of Myocardial Properties in Physiological Athletic Cardiac Remodeling and Mild Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Biomedicines 2024; 12:420. [PMID: 38398022 PMCID: PMC10886585 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12020420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Clinical differentiation between athletes' hearts and those with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) can be challenging. We aimed to explore the role of speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in the differentiation between athletes' hearts and those with mild HCM. We compared 30 competitive endurance elite athletes (7% female, age 41 ± 9 years) and 20 mild phenotypic mutation-positive HCM carriers (15% female, age 51 ± 12 years) with left ventricular wall thickness 13 ± 1 mm. Mechanical dispersion (MD) was assessed by means of STE. Native T1-time and extracellular volume (ECV) were assessed by means of CMR. MD was higher in HCM mutation carriers than in athletes (54 ± 16 ms vs. 40 ± 11 ms, p = 0.001). Athletes had a lower native T1-time (1204 (IQR 1191, 1234) ms vs. 1265 (IQR 1255, 1312) ms, p < 0.001) and lower ECV (22.7 ± 3.2% vs. 25.6 ± 4.1%, p = 0.01). MD > 44 ms optimally discriminated between athletes and HCM mutation carriers (AUC 0.78, 95% CI 0.65-0.91). Among the CMR parameters, the native T1-time had the best discriminatory ability, identifying all HCM mutation carriers (100% sensitivity) with a specificity of 75% (AUC 0.83, 95% CI 0.71-0.96) using a native T1-time > 1230 ms as the cutoff. STE and CMR tissue characterization may be tools that can differentiate athletes' hearts from those with mild HCM.
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- Lars G. Klaeboe
- Precision Health Center for Optimized Cardiac Care (ProCardio), Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (L.G.K.); (Ø.H.L.); (K.H.H.)
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- Precision Health Center for Optimized Cardiac Care (ProCardio), Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (L.G.K.); (Ø.H.L.); (K.H.H.)
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- Precision Health Center for Optimized Cardiac Care (ProCardio), Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (L.G.K.); (Ø.H.L.); (K.H.H.)
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- Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (G.B.); (E.H.)
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- Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (G.B.); (E.H.)
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- Precision Health Center for Optimized Cardiac Care (ProCardio), Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (L.G.K.); (Ø.H.L.); (K.H.H.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Precision Health Center for Optimized Cardiac Care (ProCardio), Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (L.G.K.); (Ø.H.L.); (K.H.H.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
- KG Jebsen Cardiac Research Centre, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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Olsen U, Sellevold VB, Gay CL, Aamodt A, Lerdal A, Hagen M, Dihle A, Lindberg MF. Factors associated with pain and functional impairment five years after total knee arthroplasty: a prospective observational study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024; 25:22. [PMID: 38167008 PMCID: PMC10759478 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-07125-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Few studies have evaluated the associations between preoperative factors and pain and physical function outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) from a mid-term perspective. Identification of such factors is important for optimizing outcomes following surgery. Thus, we examined the associations between selected preoperative factors and moderate to severe pain and pain-related functional impairment as measured using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), five years after TKA in patients with knee osteoarthritis. METHODS In this prospective observational study, all patients scheduled for primary unilateral TKA for osteoarthritis were consecutively recruited. Preoperative factors identified from previous meta-analyses were included to assess their associations with pain severity and pain-related functional impairment five years after TKA. Pain severity was the primary outcome, while pain-related functional impairment was the secondary outcome. The BPI was used to evaluate outcomes five years post-TKA. Statistically significant factors from univariate regressions were entered into a multiple logistic regression model to identify those with the strongest associations with pain severity or pain-related functional impairment five years after TKA. RESULTS A total of 136 patients were included, with a mean age of 67.7 years (SD 9.2) and a majority being female (68%). More severe preoperative pain (OR = 1.34, 95% CI [1.03 to 1.74]), more painful sites (OR = 1.28., 95% CI [1.01 to 1.63]), and more severe anxiety symptoms (OR = 1.14., 95% CI [1.01 to 1.28]) were associated with increased likelihood of moderate to severe pain five years after TKA surgery, while more severe osteoarthritis (OR = 0.13, 95% CI [0.03 to 0.61]) was associated with reduced likelihood of moderate to severe pain five years after TKA. More severe anxiety symptoms (OR = 1.25, 95% CI [1.08 to 1.46]) were also associated with increased likelihood of moderate to severe pain-related functional impairment five years after surgery, while male sex (OR = 0.23, 95% CI [0.05 to 0.98]) was associated with reduced likelihood of pain-related functional impairment five years after surgery. CONCLUSION The identified preoperative factors should be included in larger prognostic studies evaluating the associations between preoperative factors and mid-term pain severity and physical function outcomes after TKA surgery.
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- Unni Olsen
- Department of Public Health Science, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, PB 4970 Nydalen, Oslo, 0440, Norway.
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- Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, USA
- Research Department, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, PB 4970 Nydalen, Oslo, 0440, Norway
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- Research Department, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health Science, Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, PB 4970 Nydalen, Oslo, 0440, Norway
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Juvkam IS, Zlygosteva O, Sitarz M, Thiede B, Sørensen BS, Malinen E, Edin NJ, Søland TM, Galtung HK. Proton Compared to X-Irradiation Induces Different Protein Profiles in Oral Cancer Cells and Their Derived Extracellular Vesicles. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16983. [PMID: 38069306 PMCID: PMC10707519 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound particles released from cells, and their cargo can alter the function of recipient cells. EVs from X-irradiated cells have been shown to play a likely role in non-targeted effects. However, EVs derived from proton irradiated cells have not yet been studied. We aimed to investigate the proteome of EVs and their cell of origin after proton or X-irradiation. The EVs were derived from a human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cell line exposed to 0, 4, or 8 Gy from either protons or X-rays. The EVs and irradiated OSCC cells underwent liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry for protein identification. Interestingly, we found different protein profiles both in the EVs and in the OSCC cells after proton irradiation compared to X-irradiation. In the EVs, we found that protons cause a downregulation of proteins involved in cell growth and DNA damage response compared to X-rays. In the OSCC cells, proton and X-irradiation induced dissimilar cell death pathways and distinct DNA damage repair systems. These results are of potential importance for understanding how non-targeted effects in normal tissue can be limited and for future implementation of proton therapy in the clinic.
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- Inga Solgård Juvkam
- Institute of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway; (I.S.J.); (T.M.S.)
- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0379 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway; (O.Z.); (N.J.E.)
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- Danish Centre for Particle Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark; (M.S.); (B.S.S.)
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway;
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- Danish Centre for Particle Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark; (M.S.); (B.S.S.)
- Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, 0379 Oslo, Norway;
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway; (O.Z.); (N.J.E.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway; (O.Z.); (N.J.E.)
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- Institute of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway; (I.S.J.); (T.M.S.)
- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway; (I.S.J.); (T.M.S.)
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Nguyen TM, Melichova D, Aabel EW, Lie ØH, Klæboe LG, Grenne B, Sjøli B, Brunvand H, Haugaa K, Edvardsen T. Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome-A Prospective 5-Year Follow-Up Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:6598. [PMID: 37892735 PMCID: PMC10607017 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12206598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Our objective was to compare long-term outcomes in patients with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) between two time periods in Southern Norway. There are limited contemporary data comparing long-term follow-up after revascularization in the last decades. This prospective follow-up study consecutively included both NSTEMI and STEMI patients during two time periods, 2014-2015 and 2004-2009. Patients were followed up for a period of 5 years. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality after 1 and 5 years. A total of 539 patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), 316 with NSTEMI (234 included in 2014 and 82 included in 2007) and 223 with STEMI (160 included in 2014 and 63 included in 2004). Mortality after NSTEMI was high and remained unchanged during the two time periods (mortality rate at 1 year: 3.5% versus 4.9%, p = 0.50; and 5 years: 11.4% versus 14.6%, p = 0.40). Among STEMI patients, all-cause mortality at 1 year was reduced in 2014 compared to 2004 (1.3% versus 11.1%, p < 0.001; and 5 years: 7.0% versus 22.2%, p = 0.004, respectively). Time to coronary angiography in NSTEMI patients remained unchanged between 2014 and 2007 (28.2 h [IQR 18.1-46.3] versus 30.3 h [IQR 18.0-48.3], p = 0.20), while time to coronary angiography in STEMI patients was improved in 2014 compared with 2004 (2.8 h [IQR 2.0-4.8] versus 21.7 h [IQR 5.4-27.1], p < 0.001), respectively. During one decade of AMI treatment, mortality in patients with NSTEMI remained unchanged while mortality in STEMI patients decreased, both at 1 and 5 years.
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- Thuy Mi Nguyen
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Southern of Norway, 4604 Kristiansand, Norway; (T.M.N.); (D.M.); (B.S.); (H.B.)
- ProCardio, Center for Innovation, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (E.W.A.); (Ø.H.L.); (L.G.K.); (K.H.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Southern of Norway, 4604 Kristiansand, Norway; (T.M.N.); (D.M.); (B.S.); (H.B.)
- ProCardio, Center for Innovation, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (E.W.A.); (Ø.H.L.); (L.G.K.); (K.H.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- ProCardio, Center for Innovation, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (E.W.A.); (Ø.H.L.); (L.G.K.); (K.H.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- ProCardio, Center for Innovation, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (E.W.A.); (Ø.H.L.); (L.G.K.); (K.H.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- ProCardio, Center for Innovation, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (E.W.A.); (Ø.H.L.); (L.G.K.); (K.H.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Innovative Ultrasound Solutions and Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway;
- Clinic of Cardiology, St Olavs Hospital, 7006 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Southern of Norway, 4604 Kristiansand, Norway; (T.M.N.); (D.M.); (B.S.); (H.B.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital of Southern of Norway, 4604 Kristiansand, Norway; (T.M.N.); (D.M.); (B.S.); (H.B.)
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- ProCardio, Center for Innovation, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (E.W.A.); (Ø.H.L.); (L.G.K.); (K.H.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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- ProCardio, Center for Innovation, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, 0424 Oslo, Norway; (E.W.A.); (Ø.H.L.); (L.G.K.); (K.H.)
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
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Zlygosteva O, Juvkam IS, Aass HCD, Galtung HK, Søland TM, Malinen E, Edin NFJ. Cytokine Levels in Saliva Are Associated with Salivary Gland Fibrosis and Hyposalivation in Mice after Fractionated Radiotherapy of the Head and Neck. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15218. [PMID: 37894899 PMCID: PMC10607825 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Cytokines are mediators of inflammation that could lead to fibrosis. The aim was to monitor cytokine levels in saliva and serum after locally fractionated radiotherapy of the head and neck in mice and investigate associations with salivary gland fibrosis and hyposalivation. C57BL/6 mice were randomized to sham or X-ray irradiation of 66 Gy in 10 fractions over 5 days. Blood and saliva were collected on days -7, 5, 35, 80, and 105 following cytokine analysis. The harvested submandibular salivary gland was assessed for the presence of fibrosis. Decision tree regression analysis was used to investigate whether cytokine levels could predict late endpoints in terms of hyposalivation or fibrosis. Significant formation of fibrosis in gland tissue and reduced saliva production was found after irradiation. The pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1α, TNF, TIMP1, G-CSF, KC, and MIP-1α showed increased levels in saliva in irradiated mice and a strong correlation with late endpoints. The decision tree analysis largely separated controls from irradiated animals, with IL-1α being the strongest predictor. Pro-inflammatory cytokines in saliva, but not in serum, were associated with late endpoints. This indicates that cytokine expression in saliva is a good biomarker for local salivary gland damage with IL-1α as the strongest single predictor.
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- Olga Zlygosteva
- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway; (O.Z.); (E.M.)
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- Institute of Oral Biology, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway; (I.S.J.); (H.K.G.); (T.M.S.)
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- The Blood Cell Research Group, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway;
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- Institute of Oral Biology, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway; (I.S.J.); (H.K.G.); (T.M.S.)
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- Institute of Oral Biology, University of Oslo, 0372 Oslo, Norway; (I.S.J.); (H.K.G.); (T.M.S.)
- Department of Pathology, Oslo University Hospital, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway; (O.Z.); (E.M.)
- Department of Radiation Biology, Oslo University Hospital, 0379 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, 0371 Oslo, Norway; (O.Z.); (E.M.)
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Moksnes HØ, Schäfer C, Rasmussen MS, Soberg HL, Røise O, Anke A, Røe C, Næss PA, Gaarder C, Helseth E, Dahl HM, Hestnes M, Brunborg C, Andelic N, Hellstrøm T. Functional Outcomes at 6 and 12 Months Post-Injury in a Trauma Centre Population with Moderate-to-Severe Traumatic Injuries. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5300. [PMID: 37629342 PMCID: PMC10455533 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the global functional outcomes after moderate-to-severe traumatic injury at 6 and 12 months and to examine the sociodemographic and injury-related factors that predict these outcomes. A prospective cohort study was conducted in which trauma patients of all ages with a New Injury Severity Score > 9 who were discharged alive from two regional trauma centres in Norway over a one-year period (2020) were included. The Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended (GOSE) score was used to analyse the functional outcomes. Regression analyses were performed to investigate the predictors of the GOSE score. Follow-up assessments were obtained from approximately 85% of the 601 included patients at both time points. The mean (SD) GOSE score was 6.1 (1.6) at 6 months and 6.4 (1.6) at 12 months, which corresponds to an upper-moderate disability. One-half of the patients had a persistent disability at 12 months post-injury. The statistically significant predictors of a low GOSE score at both time points were more pre-injury comorbidity, a higher number of injuries, and higher estimated rehabilitation needs, whereas a thorax injury with an Abbreviated Injury Scale ≥ 3 predicted higher GOSE scores. A high Glasgow Coma Scale score at admission predicted a higher GOSE score at 6 months. This study strengthens the evidence base for the functional outcomes and predictors in this population.
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- Håkon Øgreid Moksnes
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, P.O. Box 100, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, P.O. Box 4, St. Olavs Plass, N-0130 Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Trauma Registry, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway;
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
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- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT the Arctic University of Norway, P.O. Box 6050 Langnes, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
- Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital of North Norway, P.O. Box 100, N-9038 Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
- Department of Traumatology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
- Department of Traumatology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway; (P.A.N.); (C.G.); (E.H.); (H.M.D.)
- Department of Child Neurology, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Department of Research and Development, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway;
- Oslo University Hospital Trauma Registry, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Research Support Services, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
- Institute of Health and Society, Research Centre for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models & Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, P.O. Box 1072 Blindern, N-0316 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, P.O. Box 4956 Nydalen, N-0424 Oslo, Norway; (C.S.); (M.S.R.); (H.L.S.); (C.R.); (N.A.); (T.H.)
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Vigeland MD, Flåm ST, Vigeland MD, Espeland A, Zucknick M, Wigemyr M, Bråten LCH, Gjefsen E, Zwart JA, Storheim K, Pedersen LM, Selmer K, Lie BA, Gervin K, The Aim Study Group. Long-Term Use of Amoxicillin Is Associated with Changes in Gene Expression and DNA Methylation in Patients with Low Back Pain and Modic Changes. Antibiotics (Basel) 2023; 12:1217. [PMID: 37508313 PMCID: PMC10376514 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12071217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Long-term antibiotics are prescribed for a variety of medical conditions, recently including low back pain with Modic changes. The molecular impact of such treatment is unknown. We conducted longitudinal transcriptome and epigenome analyses in patients (n = 100) receiving amoxicillin treatment or placebo for 100 days in the Antibiotics in Modic Changes (AIM) study. Gene expression and DNA methylation were investigated at a genome-wide level at screening, after 100 days of treatment, and at one-year follow-up. We identified intra-individual longitudinal changes in gene expression and DNA methylation in patients receiving amoxicillin, while few changes were observed in patients receiving placebo. After 100 days of amoxicillin treatment, 28 genes were significantly differentially expressed, including the downregulation of 19 immunoglobulin genes. At one-year follow-up, the expression levels were still not completely restored. The significant changes in DNA methylation (n = 4548 CpGs) were mainly increased methylation levels between 100 days and one-year follow-up. Hence, the effects on gene expression occurred predominantly during treatment, while the effects on DNA methylation occurred after treatment. In conclusion, unrecognized side effects of long-term amoxicillin treatment were revealed, as alterations were observed in both gene expression and DNA methylation that lasted long after the end of treatment.
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- Maria Dehli Vigeland
- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0313 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0313 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
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- Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Oslo, 0313 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0313 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0313 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Physiotherapy, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0167 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Physiotherapy, Oslo Metropolitan University, 0167 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0313 Oslo, Norway
- National Center for Epilepsy, Oslo University Hospital, 1337 Sandvika, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, 0313 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
- Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Research Group, Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, 0313 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Research, Innovation and Education, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Oslo University Hospital, 0450 Oslo, Norway
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Möhle L, Stefan K, Bascuñana P, Brackhan M, Brüning T, Eiriz I, El Menuawy A, van Genderen S, Santos-García I, Górska AM, Villa M, Wu J, Stefan SM, Pahnke J. ABC Transporter C1 Prevents Dimethyl Fumarate from Targeting Alzheimer's Disease. Biology (Basel) 2023; 12:932. [PMID: 37508364 PMCID: PMC10376064 DOI: 10.3390/biology12070932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, is a growing health issue with very limited treatment options. To meet the need for novel therapeutics, existing drugs with additional preferred pharmacological profiles could be recruited. This strategy is known as 'drug repurposing'. Here, we describe dimethyl fumarate (DMF), a drug approved to treat multiple sclerosis (MS), to be tested as a candidate for other brain diseases. We used an APP-transgenic model (APPtg) of senile β-amyloidosis mice to further investigate the potential of DMF as a novel AD therapeutic. We treated male and female APPtg mice through drinking water at late stages of β-amyloid (Aβ) deposition. We found that DMF treatment did not result in modulating effects on Aβ deposition at this stage. Interestingly, we found that glutathione-modified DMF interacts with the ATP-binding cassette transporter ABCC1, an important gatekeeper at the blood-brain and blood-plexus barriers and a key player for Aβ export from the brain. Our findings suggest that ABCC1 prevents the effects of DMF, which makes DMF unsuitable as a novel therapeutic drug against AD. The discovered effects of ABCC1 also have implications for DMF treatment of multiple sclerosis.
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- Luisa Möhle
- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Pahnke Lab (Drug Development and Chemical Biology), Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology (LIED), University of Lübeck (UzL) and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Pathology, Section of Neuropathology/Translational Neurodegeneration Research and Neuropathology Lab, University of Oslo (UiO) and Oslo University Hospital (OUS), Sognsvannsveien 20, 0372 Oslo, Norway
- Pahnke Lab (Drug Development and Chemical Biology), Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology (LIED), University of Lübeck (UzL) and University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH), Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia, Jelgavas iela 3, 1004 Rīga, Latvia
- Department of Neurobiology, The Georg S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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Lirussi L, Nilsen HL. DNA Glycosylases Define the Outcome of Endogenous Base Modifications. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10307. [PMID: 37373453 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Chemically modified nucleic acid bases are sources of genomic instability and mutations but may also regulate gene expression as epigenetic or epitranscriptomic modifications. Depending on the cellular context, they can have vastly diverse impacts on cells, from mutagenesis or cytotoxicity to changing cell fate by regulating chromatin organisation and gene expression. Identical chemical modifications exerting different functions pose a challenge for the cell's DNA repair machinery, as it needs to accurately distinguish between epigenetic marks and DNA damage to ensure proper repair and maintenance of (epi)genomic integrity. The specificity and selectivity of the recognition of these modified bases relies on DNA glycosylases, which acts as DNA damage, or more correctly, as modified bases sensors for the base excision repair (BER) pathway. Here, we will illustrate this duality by summarizing the role of uracil-DNA glycosylases, with particular attention to SMUG1, in the regulation of the epigenetic landscape as active regulators of gene expression and chromatin remodelling. We will also describe how epigenetic marks, with a special focus on 5-hydroxymethyluracil, can affect the damage susceptibility of nucleic acids and conversely how DNA damage can induce changes in the epigenetic landscape by altering the pattern of DNA methylation and chromatin structure.
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- Lisa Lirussi
- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
- Section of Clinical Molecular Biology (EpiGen), Akershus University Hospital, 1478 Lørenskog, Norway
- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
- Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, 0424 Oslo, Norway
- Unit for Precision Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, 1478 Lørenskog, Norway
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Winther RR, Skovlund E, Andreassen JS, Arvidsson L, Halvardson J, Solheim O, Bartek J, Kaasa S, Hjermstad MJ, Vik-Mo EO. Preoperative Prognostic Index for Patients with Brain Metastases-A Population-Based Multi-Centre Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3174. [PMID: 37370784 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15123174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Brain metastases (BM) are common in cancer patients and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Surgery is an option, but the optimal selection of patients for surgery is challenging and controversial. Current prognostication tools are not ideal for preoperative prognostication. By using a reference population (derivation data set) and two external populations (validation data set) of patients who underwent surgery for BM, we aimed to create and validate a preoperative prognostic index. METHODS The derivation data set consists of 590 patients who underwent surgery for BM (2011-2018) at Oslo University Hospital. We identified variables associated with survival and created a preoperative prognostic index with four prognostic groups, which was validated on patients who underwent surgery for BM at Karolinska University Hospital and St. Olavs University Hospital during the same time period. To reduce over-fitting, we adjusted the index in accordance with our findings. RESULTS 438 patients were included in the validation data set. The preoperative prognostic index correctly divided patients into four true prognostic groups. The two prognostic groups with the poorest survival outcomes overlapped, and these were merged to create the adjusted preoperative prognostic index. CONCLUSION We created a prognostic index for patients with BM that predicts overall survival preoperatively. This index might be valuable in supporting informed choice when considering surgery for BM.
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- Rebecca Rootwelt Winther
- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 4956 Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7034 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska University Hospital, 17164 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska University Hospital, 17164 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurosurgery, St. Olavs University Hospital, 7030 Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7034 Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Karolinska University Hospital, 17164 Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 4956 Oslo, Norway
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- European Palliative Care Research Centre (PRC), Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 4956 Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0318 Oslo, Norway
- Vilhelm Magnus Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, 0372 Oslo, Norway
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Zhang Q, Sioud M. Tumor-Associated Macrophage Subsets: Shaping Polarization and Targeting. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:7493. [PMID: 37108657 PMCID: PMC10138703 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a critical regulator of tumor growth, progression, and metastasis. Among the innate immune cells recruited to the tumor site, macrophages are the most abundant cell population and are present at all stages of tumor progression. They undergo M1/M2 polarization in response to signals derived from TME. M1 macrophages suppress tumor growth, while their M2 counterparts exert pro-tumoral effects by promoting tumor growth, angiogenesis, metastasis, and resistance to current therapies. Several subsets of the M2 phenotype have been observed, often denoted as M2a, M2b, M2c, and M2d. These are induced by different stimuli and differ in phenotypes as well as functions. In this review, we discuss the key features of each M2 subset, their implications in cancers, and highlight the strategies that are being developed to harness TAMs for cancer treatment.
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- Qindong Zhang
- Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Cancer Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Ullernchausseen 70, 0379 Oslo, Norway;
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo, Blindern, P.O. Box 1068, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Cancer Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, University of Oslo, Ullernchausseen 70, 0379 Oslo, Norway;
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Pradier M, Rodger MA, Ghanima W, Kovacs MJ, Shivakumar S, Kahn SR, Sandset PM, Kearon C, Mallick R, Delluc A. Performance and Head-to-Head Comparison of Three Clinical Models to Predict Occurrence of Postthrombotic Syndrome: A Validation Study. Thromb Haemost 2023. [PMID: 36809776 DOI: 10.1055/a-2039-3388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The SOX-PTS, Amin, and Méan models are three different clinical prediction scores stratifying the risk for postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) development in patients with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs. Herein, we aimed to assess and compare these scores in the same cohort of patients. METHODS We retrospectively applied the three scores in a cohort of 181 patients (196 limbs) who participated in the SAVER pilot trial for an acute DVT. Patients were stratified into PTS risk groups using positivity thresholds for high-risk patients as proposed in the derivation studies. All patients were assessed for PTS 6 months after index DVT using the Villalta scale. We calculated the predictive accuracy for PTS and area under receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) curve for each model. RESULTS The Méan model was the most sensitive (sensitivity 87.7%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 77.2-94.5) with the highest negative predictive value (87.5%; 95% CI: 76.8-94.4) for PTS. The SOX-PTS was the most specific score (specificity 97.5%; 95% CI: 92.7-99.5) with the highest positive predictive value (72.7%; 95% CI: 39.0-94.0). The SOX-PTS and Méan models performed well for PTS prediction (AUROC: 0.72; 95% CI: 0.65-0.80 and 0.74; 95% CI: 0.67-0.82), whereas the Amin model did not (AUROC: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.49-0.67). CONCLUSION Our data support that the SOX-PTS and Méan models have good accuracy to stratify the risk for PTS.
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- Michelle Pradier
- Department of Medicine (Division of Hematology) and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Research, Ostfold Hospital Trust, Norway
- Department of Haematology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Hematology, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University and Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Lady Davis Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Haematology, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Hematology) and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Hematology) and the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Høye E, Fromm B, Böttger PHM, Domanska D, Torgunrud A, Lund-Andersen C, Abrahamsen TW, Fretland Å, Dagenborg VJ, Lorenz S, Edwin B, Hovig E, Flatmark K. A comprehensive framework for analysis of microRNA sequencing data in metastatic colorectal cancer. NAR Cancer 2022; 4:zcab051. [PMID: 35047825 PMCID: PMC8759566 DOI: 10.1093/narcan/zcab051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Although microRNAs (miRNAs) contribute to all hallmarks of cancer, miRNA dysregulation in metastasis remains poorly understood. The aim of this work was to reliably identify miRNAs associated with metastatic progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) using novel and previously published next-generation sequencing (NGS) datasets generated from 268 samples of primary (pCRC) and metastatic CRC (mCRC; liver, lung and peritoneal metastases) and tumor adjacent tissues. Differential expression analysis was performed using a meticulous bioinformatics pipeline, including only bona fide miRNAs, and utilizing miRNA-tailored quality control and processing. Five miRNAs were identified as up-regulated at multiple metastatic sites Mir-210_3p, Mir-191_5p, Mir-8-P1b_3p [mir-141–3p], Mir-1307_5p and Mir-155_5p. Several have previously been implicated in metastasis through involvement in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and hypoxia, while other identified miRNAs represent novel findings. The use of a publicly available pipeline facilitates reproducibility and allows new datasets to be added as they become available. The set of miRNAs identified here provides a reliable starting-point for further research into the role of miRNAs in metastatic progression.
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- To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel: +47 22 78 18 63;
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Sønstevold T, Engedal N, Torgersen ML. Perturbation of Cellular Redox Homeostasis Dictates Divergent Effects of Polybutyl Cyanoacrylate (PBCA) Nanoparticles on Autophagy. Cells 2021; 10:3432. [PMID: 34943939 PMCID: PMC8699722 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Nanoparticles (NPs) are used in our everyday life, including as drug delivery vehicles. However, the effects of NPs at the cellular level and their impacts on autophagy are poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that the NP drug delivery vehicle poly(butyl cyanoacrylate) (PBCA) perturbs redox homeostasis in human epithelial cells, and that the degree of redox perturbation dictates divergent effects of PBCA on autophagy. Specifically, PBCA promoted functional autophagy at low concentrations, whereas it inhibited autophagy at high concentrations. Both effects were completely abolished by the antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine (NAC). High concentrations of PBCA inhibited MAP1LC3B/GABARAP lipidation and LC3 flux, and blocked bulk autophagic cargo flux induced by mTOR inhibition. These effects were mimicked by the redox regulator H2O2. In contrast, low concentrations of PBCA enhanced bulk autophagic cargo flux in a Vps34-, ULK1/2- and ATG13-dependent manner, yet interestingly, without an accompanying increase in LC3 lipidation or flux. PBCA activated MAP kinase signaling cascades in a redox-dependent manner, and interference with individual signaling components revealed that the autophagy-stimulating effect of PBCA required the action of the JNK and p38-MK2 pathways, whose activities converged on the pro-autophagic protein Beclin-1. Collectively, our results reveal that PBCA exerts a dual effect on autophagy depending on the severity of the NP insult and the resulting perturbation of redox homeostasis. Such a dual autophagy-modifying effect may be of general relevance for redox-perturbing NPs and have important implications in nanomedicine.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tonje Sønstevold
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Montebello, N-0379 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Tumor Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Montebello, N-0379 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Montebello, N-0379 Oslo, Norway;
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Bujko A, Atlasy N, Landsverk OJB, Richter L, Yaqub S, Horneland R, Øyen O, Aandahl EM, Aabakken L, Stunnenberg HG, Bækkevold ES, Jahnsen FL. Transcriptional and functional profiling defines human small intestinal macrophage subsets. J Exp Med 2018; 215:441-458. [PMID: 29273642 PMCID: PMC5789404 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20170057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Macrophages (Mfs) are instrumental in maintaining immune homeostasis in the intestine, yet studies on the origin and heterogeneity of human intestinal Mfs are scarce. Here, we identified four distinct Mf subpopulations in human small intestine (SI). Assessment of their turnover in duodenal transplants revealed that all Mf subsets were completely replaced over time; Mf1 and Mf2, phenotypically similar to peripheral blood monocytes (PBMos), were largely replaced within 3 wk, whereas two subsets with features of mature Mfs, Mf3 and Mf4, exhibited significantly slower replacement. Mf3 and Mf4 localized differently in SI; Mf3 formed a dense network in mucosal lamina propria, whereas Mf4 was enriched in submucosa. Transcriptional analysis showed that all Mf subsets were markedly distinct from PBMos and dendritic cells. Compared with PBMos, Mf subpopulations showed reduced responsiveness to proinflammatory stimuli but were proficient at endocytosis of particulate and soluble material. These data provide a comprehensive analysis of human SI Mf population and suggest a precursor-progeny relationship with PBMos.
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- Anna Bujko
- Centre for Immune Regulation, Department of Pathology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculties of Science and Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Centre for Immune Regulation, Department of Pathology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Immune Regulation, Department of Pathology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department for Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department for Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department for Transplantation Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
- Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department for Gastroenterology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Faculties of Science and Medicine, Radboud Institute of Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Centre for Immune Regulation, Department of Pathology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Centre for Immune Regulation, Department of Pathology, University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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