Blar i forfatter "Hindberg, Kristian"

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    • Associations between complement pathways activity, mannose-binding lectin, and odds of unprovoked venous thromboembolism 

      Høiland, Ina Isabella; Liang, Robin Amanda; Hindberg, Kristian; Latysheva, Nadezhda; Brekke, Ole-Lars; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-30)
      INTRODUCTION: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) originates in the valvular sinuses of large veins in a local milieu characterized by stasis and severe hypoxia. This may induce complement- and coagulation activation, which potentially increases the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The aim of the present study was to investigate whether the activity of the complement pathways, the level of mannose-binding ...

    • Atherosclerotic risk factors and risk of myocardial infarction and venous thromboembolism; Time-fixed versus time-varying analyses. The Tromsø Study 

      Småbrekke, Birgit; Balteskard Rinde, Ludvig; Hindberg, Kristian; Mathiesen Hald, Erin; Vik, Anders; Wilsgaard, Tom; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Njølstad, Inger; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-16)
      <i>Background:</i> Single measurements of modifiable risk factors may underestimate associations with outcomes in cohorts. We aimed to compare risk estimates of myocardial infarction (MI) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) by atherosclerotic risk factors during long follow-up using time-fixed analyses without and with correction for regression dilution and time-varying analyses.<p> <p><i>Methods:</i> ...

    • Automatic nematode detection in cod fillets (Gadus morhua L.) by hyperspectral imaging 

      Sivertsen, Agnar Holten; Heia, Karsten; Hindberg, Kristian; Godtliebsen, Fred (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Detection of objects embedded in tissue, using visible light, is difficult due to light scattering. The optical properties of the surrounding tissue will influence the spectral characteristics of the light interacting with the object, and the spectral signature observed from the object will be directly affected. A method for calibrating the spectral signature of small objects, embedded in translucent ...

    • Combined effects of five prothrombotic genotypes and cancer on the risk of a first venous thromboembolic event 

      Skille, Hanne; Paulsen, Benedikte; Hveem, Kristian; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hindberg, Kristian; Gran, Olga Vikhammer; Rosendaal, Frits Richard; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-16)
      Background - The role of combined prothrombotic genotypes in cancer‐related venous thromboembolism (VTE) is scarcely studied. We aimed to investigate the impact of a 5‐single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) score on the risk of VTE in patients with and without cancer using a population‐based case‐cohort.<p> <p>Methods - Cases with a first VTE (n = 1493) and a subcohort (n = 13 072) were derived ...

    • Combined effects of plasma von Willebrand factor and platelet measures on the risk of incident venous thromboembolism 

      Edvardsen, Magnus; Hansen, Ellen-Sofie; Hindberg, Kristian; Morelli, Vania Maris; Ueland, Thor; Aukrust, Pål; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Holtet Evensen, Line; Hansen, John Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-23)
      Plasma von Willebrand factor (VWF) and platelet reactivity are risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE), and VWF can promote hemostasis by interaction with platelets. In this study, we explored the combined effects of plasma VWF and platelet measures on the risk of incident VTE. A population-based nested case-control study with 403 cases and 816 controls was derived from the Tromsø Study. VWF, ...

    • Complement activation assessed by the plasma terminal complement complex and future risk of venous thromboembolism 

      Høiland, Ina Isabella; Liang, Robin Amanda; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Pettersen, Kristin; Ludviksen, Judith K; Latysheva, Nadezhda; Snir, Omri; Ueland, Thor; Hindberg, Kristian; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-28)
      <i>Background</i>- It remains uncertain whether activation of the complement system, assessed by the soluble terminal C5b‐9 complement complex (plasma TCC), is associated with future risk of incident venous thromboembolism (VTE).<p> <p><i>Objectives</i>- To investigate the association between plasma levels of TCC and future risk of incident VTE in a nested case‐control study, and to explore ...

    • Computer-aided decision support for melanoma detection applied on melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin lesions: a comparison of two systems based on automatic analysis of dermoscopic images 

      Møllersen, Kajsa; Kirchesch, Herbert M.; Zortea, Maciel; Schopf, Thomas Roger Griesbeck; Hindberg, Kristian; Godtliebsen, Fred (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Commercially available clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) for skin cancer have been designed for the detection of melanoma only. Correct use of the systems requires expert knowledge, hampering their utility for nonexperts. Furthermore, there are no systems to detect other common skin cancer types, that is, nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC). As early diagnosis of skin cancer is essential, there ...

    • D-Dimer Measured at Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism is Associated with Risk of Major Bleeding 

      Johnsen, Håkon Sandbukt; Hindberg, Kristian; Bjøri, Esben; Brodin, Ellen Elisabeth; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Morelli, Vania Maris; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-25)
      Identification of patients at risk of major bleeding is pivotal for optimal management of anticoagulant therapy in venous thromboembolism (VTE). Studies have suggested that D-dimer may predict major bleeding during anticoagulation; however, this is scarcely investigated in VTE patients. We aimed to investigate the role of D-dimer, measured at VTE diagnosis, as a predictive biomarker of major bleeding. ...

    • Dietary intake of marine n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and future risk of venous thromboembolism 

      Isaksen, Trond; Evensen, Line Holtet; Johnsen, Stein Harald; Jacobsen, Bjarne K.; Hindberg, Kristian; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-13)
      <p><i>Background</i>: Studies on the association between long‐chained n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‐3 PUFAs) and risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are conflicting, potentially due to challenges related to assessment of n‐3 PUFA intake and changes in diet during follow‐up.</p> <p><i>Objectives</i>: To investigate whether dietary intake of marine n‐3 PUFAs was associated with risk of incident ...

    • Elevated plasma concentration of complement factor C5 is associated with risk of future venous thromboembolism 

      Skjeflo, Espen Waage; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Ludviksen, Judith K; Snir, Omri; Hindberg, Kristian; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-25)
      The role of complement in the pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is unclear. We wanted to investigate (1) whether plasma complement component C5 (C5) levels are influenced by genetic variants or chronic inflammation and (2) the association between plasma C5 and risk of future VTE in a nested case-control study of 415 patients with VTE and 848 age- and sex-matched controls derived from the ...

    • Elevated plasma D-dimer levels are associated with risk of future incident venous thromboembolism 

      Hansen, Ellen-Sofie; Rinde, Fridtjof Balteskard; Edvardsen, Magnus; Hindberg, Kristian; Latysheva, Nadezhda; Aukrust, Pål; Ueland, Thor; Michelsen, Annika Elisabet; Hansen, John Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Morelli, Vania Maris (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-25)
      <p><i>Background</i> D-dimer, a global biomarker for activation of the coagulation and fibrinolysis systems, is useful in assessing individual risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence. However, there is limited information on the association between D-dimer and risk of a first lifetime VTE event. <p><i>Objectives</i> To investigate the association between plasma D-dimer levels and risk of ...

    • Elevated plasma levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 are associated with risk of future incident venous thromboembolism 

      Frischmuth, Tobias; Hindberg, Kristian; Aukrust, Pål; Ueland, Thor; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John Bjarne; Morelli, Vania Maris (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-03-15)
      Background: Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), the main inhibitor of fibrinolysis, is frequently elevated in obesity and could potentially mediate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in obese subjects. However, whether PAI-1 is associated with VTE remains uncertain.<p> <p>Objective: To investigate the association between plasma PAI-1 levels and risk of future incident VTE and whether ...

    • Genetic Variation Of Platelet Glycoprotein VI And The Risk Of Venous Thromboembolism 

      Skille, Hanne; Paulsen, Benedikte; Hveem, Kristian; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hindberg, Kristian; Gran, Olga Vikhammer; Rosendaal, Frits Richard; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-11-07)
      Family studies have indicated that heritability explains 50-60% of the venous thromboembolism (VTE) events, and in recent years, several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been found to influence the VTE risk. Glycoprotein 6 (GP6) rs1613662, also known as T13254C, is an A/G single nucleotide variation in amino acid 219, which results in a serine to proline substitution affecting ...

    • Impact of a Vancomycin-Induced Shift of the Gut Microbiome in a Gram-Negative Direction on Plasma Factor VIII:C Levels: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial 

      Grimnes, Gro; Bhoelan, Soerajja; Hindberg, Kristian; Davids, Mark; Nieuwdorp, Max; Mollnes, Tom E.; Michelsen, Annika Elisabet; Ueland, Thor; Brækkan, Sigrid K.; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Tichelaar, Ynse Ieuwe Gerardus Vladimir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-24)
      Rationale - Inflammation is present in several conditions associated with risk of venous thromboembolism. The gut microbiome might be a source of systemic inflammation and activation of coagulation, by translocation of lipopolysaccharides from gram-negative bacteria to the systemic circulation.<p> <p>Objective - To investigate whether a vancomycin-induced shift of the gut microbiome in a gram-negative ...

    • Impact of Chronic Inflammation, Assessed by hs-CRP, on the Association between Red Cell Distribution Width and Arterial Cardiovascular Disease: The Tromsø Study 

      Lappegård, Jostein; Ellingsen, Trygve; Hindberg, Kristian; Mathiesen, Ellisiv B.; Njølstad, Inger; Wilsgaard, Tom; Løchen, Maja-Lisa; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-10)
      Red cell distribution width (RDW), a measure of variability in size of circulating erythrocytes, is associated with arterial cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. We aimed to investigate the impact of chronic inflammation as measured by high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) on this relationship, and explore whether RDW could be a mediator in the causal pathway between ...

    • Joint Effect of Multiple Prothrombotic Genotypes and Obesity on the Risk of Incident Venous Thromboembolism 

      Frischmuth, Tobias; Hindberg, Kristian; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hveem, Kristian; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Morelli, Vania Maris (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-03)
      <p><b>Background</b> The impact of the combination of obesity and multiple prothrombotic genotypes on venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk remains unclear. <p><b>Objective</b> To investigate the joint effect of obesity and a genetic risk score (GRS) composed of established prothrombotic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on VTE risk using a population-based case–cohort. <p><b>Methods</b> Cases ...

    • Joint effects of cancer and variants in the factor 5 gene on the risk of venous thromboembolism 

      Gran, Olga Vikhammer; Smith, Erin N.; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Jensvoll, Hilde; Solomon, Terry; Hindberg, Kristian; Wilsgaard, Tom; Rosendaal, Frits Richard; Frazer, Kelly A.; Hansen, John-Bjarne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-09)
      Venous thromboembolism occurs frequently in cancer patients. Two variants in the factor 5 gene (F5), rs6025 encoding for the factor V Leiden mutation R506Q, and rs4524 encoding K858R, have been found to be associated with venous thromboembolism. We assessed the joint effect of active cancer and these two F5 variants on venous thromboembolism risk in a case-cohort study. Cases with a first venous ...

    • Long-Term Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Cancer: The Scandinavian Thrombosis and Cancer Cohort 

      Gade, Inger Lise; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Næss, Inger Anne; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Cannegieter, Suzanne C.; Rosendaal, Frits Richard; Overvad, Kim; Hindberg, Kristian; Hammerstrøm, Jens; Gran, Olga Vikhammer; Tjønneland, Anne; Severinsen, Marianne T.; Kristensen, Søren R (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-06)
      The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients who survive the first years after a cancer diagnosis after the acute effects of disease and treatment in comparison to a similar background population has been sparsely investigated. The aim of the study was to investigate if incidence rates (IRs) of VTE differed in patients who were alive at least 2 years after a cancer diagnosis without VTE ...

    • Myocardial infarction as a transient risk factor for incident venous thromboembolism: Results from a population-based case-crossover study 

      Sejrup, Joakim Knutsen; Børvik, Trond; Grimnes, Gro; Isaksen, Trond; Hindberg, Kristian; Hansen, John-Bjarne; Morelli, Vania Maris; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-16)
      Patients with myocardial infarction (MI) are at increased short-term risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The mechanisms behind this association are unclear. We aimed to investigate the impact of acute MI as a transient risk factor for incident VTE while taking other concomitant VTE risk factors into account. We conducted a case–crossover study of VTE patients (<i>n</i> = 707) recruited from the ...

    • A novel scale-space approach for multinormality testing and the k-sample problem in the high dimension low sample size scenario 

      Hindberg, Kristian; Hannig, Jan; Godtliebsen, Fred (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-22)
      Two classical multivariate statistical problems, testing of multivariate normality and the <i>k</i>-sample problem, are explored by a novel analysis on several resolutions simultaneously. The presented methods do not invert any estimated covariance matrix. Thereby, the methods work in the High Dimension Low Sample Size situation, i.e. when <i>n</i> ≤ <i>p</i>. The output, a significance map, is ...