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  • 1.
    Ahmadi, Ahmad
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Bivik, Cecilia
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Dermatologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Monoamine oxidase A and B genes polymorphisms in Parkinson's diseaseManuskript (preprint) (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by degeneration of nig:rostriatal dopaminergic neurons including the loss of cell bodies in the pars compacta of substantia nigra (SN). The mechanism for neurodegeneration is unknown, but the pathogenesis is considered to be multifactorial involving exposure for toxins, genetic inheritance, age, oxidative stress and mitochondrial electron transport chain defects. This study has been focused on polymorphisms in the genes for the enzymes monoamine oxidase A and B (MAO-A, MAO-B) and relation to smoking for the development of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. MAO enzymes are important in the dopamine metabolism and in the detoxification of neurotoxins. During metabolism of dopamine, MAO generates large amounts of free radicals and hydrogen peroxide, and may damage the neurons in substantia nigra, which has been suggested as a pathologic mechanism for PD.

    Blood samples were collected from 256 PD patients, age 30-80 years, and 582 unrelated control individuals, age 31 - 78 years, from southeastern Sweden.

    Two polymorphisms (exon 8 and exon 14) located in the MAO-A gene and one polymorphism located in the MA O-B gene were examined, with denatming HPLC, PCR-RFLP or DNA sequencing. Genotype and allele frequencies were determined for patients and controls. No statistical significant difference was revealed between any of the polymorphisms in the MAO-A and MAO-B genes and Parkinson's disease. Smoking displayed an enviromnental exposure with a strong decreased risk for both male (OR=0.40, 95% CI 0.25 - 0.63) and female (OR=0.48, 95% CI 0.25-0.89) PD without any interaction with MAO genotype.

    The polymorphisms in MAO genes might therefore not be acting as modifiers of risk for developing of PD either by itself or by interacting with smoking. With respect to the size of the study (256 PD patients and 582 controls) MAO polymorphisms do not represent any predisposing factor or a weak PD susceptibility factor.

  • 2.
    Ahmadi, Ahmad
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Fredriksson, Mats
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för molekylär och klinisk medicin, Yrkes- och miljömedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Jerregård, H.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Åkerbäck, Anita
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Fall, Per-Arne
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för nervsystem och rörelseorgan, Geriatrik. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Rannug, A.
    National Institute for Working Life, Solna and Inst. of Environ. Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Axelson, Olav
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för molekylär och klinisk medicin, Yrkes- och miljömedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    GSTM1 and mEPHX polymorphisms in Parkinson's disease and age of onset2000Ingår i: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC, ISSN 0006-291X, E-ISSN 1090-2104, Vol. 269, nr 3, s. 676-680Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Both environmental and genetic factors are involved in the development of PD and biotransformation of exogenous and endogenous compounds and may play a role in inter-individual susceptibility. Therefore, we investigated the presence of null genotypes of GSTM1, GSTT1, and two polymorphisms of mEPHX in subjects with Parkinson's disease and in a reference population. The study included 35 male PD patients and a male control group including 283 subjects. Homozygosity of the histidine (H) 113 isoform of mEPHX was significantly increased in PD patients (odds ratio = 3.8 CI 95% 1.2–11.8) and analysis of allele frequencies displayed an increased frequency of the H-allele among PD patients (odds ratio = 1.9 CI 95% 1.1–3.3). However, a significantly elevated median age for the onset of PD was found among GSTM1 gene carriers (median age = 68 years) compared to PD patients being GSTM1 null genotypes (median age = 57 years). Our observations suggest that (H) 113 isoform of mEPHX, which has been suggested as a low activity isoform, is overrepresented in PD patients and that inherited carriers of the GSTM1 gene postpone the onset of PD. These detoxification pathways may represent important protective mechanisms against reactive intermediates modifying the susceptibility and onset of PD.

  • 3.
    Ahmadi, Ahmad
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Johansson, Sofia
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Manganese superoxide dismutase and NDUFV2 polymorphisms and susceptibility to Parkinson's diseaseManuskript (preprint) (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    Mitochondrial dysfunction has been hypothesized to contribute to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Oxidative stress and production of oxygen radicals is produced in mitochondria. The superoxide dismutases (SOD) potentially play an important role in PD by detoxifying superoxide radicals. Oxidative stress has also an important role to decrease Complex I activity in the mitochondria. In addition, Complex I contains several subunits, where one, NDUFV2, plays a major role in the electron transport pathway of Complex I in substantia nigra.

    The aim of this project was to study polymorphisms in MTS-SOD2 and the Complex I subunit, NDUFV2 as predisposing factors for the development of idiopathic PD.

    Blood samples from 200 PD and 404 population controls were collected from the Southeastern part of Sweden. DNA was isolated and the polymorphisms were analyzed by pyrosequencing and direct dideoxy termination sequencing.

    Genotypes and allele frequencies were compared for the patient and control groups with Χ2 statistics. No statistical significant difference was evident for any of the polymorphisms neither in MTS-SOD2 (OR=0<85, 95% CI, 0<52-1.38) nor NDUFV2 (OR=0.64, 95% CI, 0.24-1.64) genes and PD.

    These results indicate that the MTS-SOD2 and NDUFV2 gene variants do not contribute to PD pathogenesis.

  • 4.
    Ahmadi, Ahmad
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Jonsson, Pia
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för molekylär och klinisk medicin, Yrkes- och miljömedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Flodin, Ulf
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Yrkes- och miljömedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Interaction between smoking and glutathione S-transferase polymorphisms in solvent-induced chronic toxic encephalopathy2002Ingår i: Toxicology and industrial health, ISSN 0748-2337, E-ISSN 1477-0393, Vol. 18, nr 6, s. 289-296Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Exposure to organic solvents is still common in industrial and other work environments, and increases the risk of chronic toxic encephalopathy (CTE). Genetic variation in metabolic enzymes for solvents and other xenobiotics may modify the risk of developing toxic effects. Therefore, we investigated the presence of null genotypes for glutathione S-transferases M1 and T1 (GSTM1, GSTT1) and two genetic polymorphisms of microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEPHX) in relation to the risk for chronic toxic encephalopathy (CTE) when exposed to solvents and smoking. We genotyped 115 patients who were classified into three categories: CTE (n = 56), incipient CTE (n = 27) and non-CTE (n = 32) patients. DNA was isolated from leucocytes and the GSTM 1 and GSTT1 null genotypes were determined by multiplex-polymerase chain reaction. The two polymorphisms of mEPHX were analysed by PCR-RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism) based assays. All analyses were performed blindly with regard to both exposure and disease status. An increased binomial regression risk ratio = 2.5, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.5-4.2, of the GSTM1 null genotype for CTE was found in smokers and for the GSTT1 null genotype (binomial regression risk ratio 1.5, 95% CI 1.0-2.0). In nonsmokers, the GSTM1 null genotype did not confer any risk for CTE. None of the studied mEPHX polymorphisms were associated with an increased risk for CTE. We suggest that the GSTM1 null genotype in smokers is a possible risk for solvent-induced CTE.

  • 5.
    Alkaissi, Hammoudi
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för neuro- och inflammationsvetenskap. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten.
    Havarinasab, Said
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för neuro- och inflammationsvetenskap. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten.
    Nielsen, Jesper Bo
    Univ Southern Denmark, Denmark.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten. Region Östergötland, Diagnostikcentrum, Klinisk genetik.
    Hultman, Per
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för neuro- och inflammationsvetenskap. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten. Region Östergötland, Diagnostikcentrum, Klinisk patologi.
    Bank1 and NF-kappaB as key regulators in anti-nucleolar antibody development2018Ingår i: PLOS ONE, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 13, nr 7, artikel-id e0199979Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Systemic autoimmune rheumatic disorders (SARD) represent important causes of morbidity and mortality in humans. The mechanisms triggering autoimmune responses are complex and involve a network of genetic factors. Mercury-induced autoimmunity (HgIA) in mice is an established model to study the mechanisms of the development of antinuclear antibodies (ANA), which is a hallmark in the diagnosis of SARD. A.SW mice with HgIA show a significantly higher titer of antinucleolar antibodies (ANoA) than the B10.S mice, although both share the same MHC class II (H-2). We applied a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to their Hg-exposed F2 offspring to investigate the non-MHC genes involved in the development of ANoA. Quantitative trait locus (QTL) analysis showed a peak logarithm of odds ratio (LOD) score of 3.05 on chromosome 3. Microsatellites were used for haplotyping, and fine mapping was conducted with next generation sequencing. The candidate genes Bank1 (B-cell scaffold protein with ankyrin repeats 1) and Nfkbl (nuclear factor kappa B subunit 1) were identified by additional QTL analysis. Expression of the Bank1 and Nfkb1 genes and their downstream target genes involved in the intracellular pathway (Tlr9,II6, Tnf) was investigated in mercury-exposed A.SW and B10.S mice by real-time PCR. Bank1 showed significantly lower gene expression in the A.SW strain after Hg-exposure, whereas the B10.S strain showed no significant difference. Nfkb1, Tlr9, II6 and Tnf had significantly higher gene expression in the A.SW strain after Hg-exposure, while the B10.S strain showed no difference. This study supports the roles of Bank1 (produced mainly in B-cells) and Nfkbl (produced in most immune cells) as key regulators of ANoA development in HgIA.

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  • 6.
    Andersson, Patiyan
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Kolaric, Aleksandra
    Departments of Pathology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Windahl, Torgny
    Departments of Urology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Kirrander, Peter
    Departments of Urology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Karlsson, Mats G.
    Departments of b Pathology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    PIK3CA, HRAS and KRAS gene mutations in human penile cancer2008Ingår i: Journal of Urology, ISSN 0022-5347, E-ISSN 1527-3792, Vol. 179, nr 5, s. 2030-2034 Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The knowledge of somatic mutations that arise in penile cancer is limited. We examined the dysregulation of components in the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and Ras pathways.

    Materials and Methods: Using single stranded conformational analysis and direct sequencing we performed mutational analysis of the PIK3CA, PTEN, HRAS, KRAS, NRAS and BRAF genes in 28 penile tumors.

    Results: We identified somatic missense mutations in 11 of the 28 penile cancer samples (39%). In the PIK3CA gene 8 mutations (29%) were identified that were E542K or E545K. In the HRAS gene a G12S and a Q61L mutation were found (7%). The KRAS gene contained 1 mutation (3%), that is a G12S change. PIK3CA mutations were found in all grades and stages, whereas HRAS and KRAS mutations were found in larger and more advanced tumors. The mutations were mutually exclusive, suggesting that dysregulation of either pathway is sufficient for the development and progression of penile carcinoma.

    Conclusions: The high frequency of mutations in the PIK3CA, HRAS and KRAS genes leads us to believe that dysregulation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase or Ras pathway is significant for the development and progression of penile carcinoma.

  • 7.
    Andersson, Patiyan
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Kolaric, Aleksandra
    Departments of Pathology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Windahl, Torgny
    Departments of Urology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Kirrander, Peter
    Departments of Urology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden..
    Andrén, Ove
    Departments of Urology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden..
    Jonasson, Jon
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Molekylär och immunologiska patologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Karlsson, Mats G
    Departments of Pathology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Genome-wide analysis of penile cancer using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism arraysManuskript (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    The availability of genome-wide high-density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays makes it possible to in a structured manner study chromosome aberrations in penile cancer where little is known of disruptive genetic events. In this study 19 penile squamous cell carcinomas were analyzed using the 250k NspI SNP array from Affymetrix. We find major regions of frequent copy number gain in chromosome arms 3q, 5p and 8q, and slightly less frequent in 1p, 16q and 20q. The chromosomal regions of most frequent copy number losses were 3p, 4q, 11p and 13q. We identified four candidate genes residing in the major chromosomal regions of aberration. Eight tumours showed copy number gain of the PIK3CA gene located to 3q26.3. Five of the remaining tumours carried an activating mutation of the PIK3CA gene and these tumours showed very few chromosomal aberrations. Collectively, disruption of the PIK3CA gene was found in 13/19 samples, and presence of active phosphorylated AKT was confirmed immunohistochemically in these tumours indicating an active signalling pathway. We found copy number gain of the hTERT gene (5p15.33) in 7 samples and of the Myc gene (8q24.21) in 7 samples. Copy number loss of the tumoursuppressor gene FHIT (3p14.2) was observed in 8 samples, the same 8 samples that showed copy number gain of the PIK3CA gene. In total the PI3K/AKT and RAS/MAPK pathways were found to be activated through mutation or amplification in 64% of the cases, indicating the significance of these pathways in the aetiology of penile cancer.

  • 8.
    Andersson, Patiyan
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Varenhorst, Eberhard
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Urologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Association studies on INS and IRS1polymorphisms: IRS1 G972R is associated with increased prostate cancer risk2008Ingår i: Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, ISSN 1365-7852, E-ISSN 1476-5608Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    We study the G972R polymorphism in the Insulin receptor substrate 1 gene (IRS1) and the +1127 PstI polymorphism of the Insulin gene (INS), in 120 and 151, respectively, incidentally discovered, histologically verified prostate cancers, and in 185 healthy control subjects. The number of IRS1 R allele was found to be significantly associated with increased risk of prostate cancer. Analysis of the INS +1127 PstI polymorphism shows no significant differences between cases and controls. We conclude that subjects carrying one or two R-alleles at the IRS1 G972R polymorphic site are at an elevated risk of developing prostate cancer.

  • 9.
    Andersson, Patiyan
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Varenhorst, Eberhard
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Urologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Androgen receptor and vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and prostate cancer risk2006Ingår i: European Journal of Cancer, ISSN 0959-8049, E-ISSN 1879-0852, Vol. 42, nr 16, s. 2833-2837Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    We study the CAG repeat region in exon 1 of the androgen receptor (AR) and the TaqI polymorphism in exon 9 of the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and the association with prostate cancer. 137 incidentally discovered, histologically verified prostate cancers were analysed for CAG repeat length in AR and genotype at the TaqI site of the VDR. 124 control subjects were analysed to determine the CAG repeat length and TaqI genotype determined for 176 control subjects. An unpaired t-test shows that the mean CAG repeat length was significantly (p < 0.001) shorter among cases (20.1 repeats) compared with controls (22.5 repeats). Dividing the prostate cohort and controls into tertiles (19, 20–22, 23 repeats) shows that short repeats are significantly more common among cases (odds ratio (OR) 4.45, p = 0.00003). Genotype frequencies for the TaqI polymorphism reveals no significant differences between cases and controls. We conclude that men with a short CAG repeat in the androgen receptor gene have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer.

  • 10.
    Aneq Åström, Meriam
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, Klinisk fysiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Fysiologiska kliniken US.
    Fluur, Christina
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Kardiologiska kliniken US.
    Rehnberg, Malin
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Engvall, Jan
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, Klinisk fysiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Fysiologiska kliniken US.
    Nylander, Eva
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, Klinisk fysiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Fysiologiska kliniken US.
    Gunnarsson, Cecilia
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Diagnostikcentrum, Klinisk patologi och klinisk genetik.
    Novel plakophilin2 mutation. Three generation family with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy2012Ingår i: Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal, ISSN 1401-7431, E-ISSN 1651-2006, Vol. 46, nr 2, s. 72-75Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: The autosomal dominant form of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC)has been linked to mutations in desmosomal proteins. Different studies have shown that amutation in plakophilin-2 (PKP 2) is a frequent genetic cause for ARVC. We describe a newmutation in the PKP2 gene, the genotype-phenotype variation in this mutation and its clinicalconsequences.

    Design: Individuals in a three generation family were investigated after the sudden cardiac death of a young male. Clinical evaluation, electrocardiography, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, endomyocardial biopsy and genetic testing were performed.

    Results: A novel heterozygote mutation, a c.368G>A transition, located in exon 3 of the PKP2 gene was found (p.Trp123X). The phenotype was characterized by arrhythmia at an early age in some individuals, with mild abnormalities on imaging. However a relative carrying this mutation, with positive findings on endomyocardial biopsy had an otherwise normal phenotype, for 16 years, whereas a relative fulfilling the modified Task Force Criteria for ARVC turned out to be a non-carrier.

    Conclusions: This shows the variable penetrance and phenotypic expression in ARVC and highlights the need of genetic testing as well as a thorough phenotype examination as a part of the investigations in ARVC pedigrees.

  • 11.
    Belin, Andrea Carmine
    et al.
    Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Ran, Caroline
    Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Anvret, Anna
    Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Paddock, Silvia
    Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Westerlund, Marie
    Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Håkansson, Anna
    Department of Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Sweden.
    Nissbrandt, Hans
    Department of Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Sweden.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Dizdar (Dizdar Segrell), Nil
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Närsjukvården i centrala Östergötland, Neurologiska kliniken.
    Ahmadi, Ahmad
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Anvret, Maria
    Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Willows, Thomas
    Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Sydow, Olof
    Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Galter, Dagmar
    Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Association of a protective paraoxonase 1 (PON1) polymorphism in Parkinson's disease2012Ingår i: Neuroscience Letters, ISSN 0304-3940, E-ISSN 1872-7972, Vol. 522, nr 1, s. 30-5Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Pesticide exposure has been suggested to increase the risk to develop Parkinson's disease (PD). The arylesterase paraoxonase 1 (PON1) is mainly expressed in the liver and hydrolyzes organophosphates such as pesticides. The polymorphism Leu54Met (rs854560) in PON1, impairing enzyme activity and leading to decreased PON1 expression levels, has been reported to be associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). PON1 is part of a cluster on chromosome 7q21.3 together with PON2 and PON3. We investigated the occurrence of four additional polymorphisms in PON1 and two in PON2 in a Swedish PD case-control material. We found a significant association (p=0.007) with a PON1 promoter polymorphism, rs854571. The minor allele was more common among controls than PD cases which suggest a protective effect. This is strengthened by the fact that rs854571 is in strong linkage disequilibrium with another PON1 promoter polymorphism, rs854572, reported to increase PON1 gene expression. Our findings support the hypothesis that PON1 is involved in the etiology of PD and that higher PON1 levels are reducing the risk for PD.

  • 12.
    Ben Said, Mariem
    et al.
    Centre Biotechnol Sfax, Tunisia .
    Chouchene, Ebtissem
    Institute Hedi Raies Ophtalmol Tunis, Tunisia .
    Ben Salem, Salma
    Centre Biotechnol Sfax, Tunisia .
    Daoud, Kods
    Centre Biotechnol Sfax, Tunisia .
    Largueche, Leila
    Institute Hedi Raies Ophtalmol Tunis, Tunisia .
    Bouassida, Walid
    CHUH Bourguiba Sfax, Tunisia .
    Benzina, Zeineb
    CHUH Bourguiba Sfax, Tunisia .
    Ayadi, Hammadi
    Centre Biotechnol Sfax, Tunisia .
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Matri, Leila
    Institute Hedi Raies Ophtalmol Tunis, Tunisia .
    Hmani-Aifa, Mounira
    Centre Biotechnol Sfax, Tunisia .
    Posterior microphthalmia and nanophthalmia in Tunisia caused by a founder c.1059_1066insC mutation of the PRSS56 gene2013Ingår i: Gene, ISSN 0378-1119, E-ISSN 1879-0038, Vol. 528, nr 2, s. 288-294Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Congenital microphthalmia (CMIC) is a common developmental ocular disorder characterized by a small, and sometimes malformed, eye. Posterior microphthalmia (PM) and nanophthalmia are two rare subtypes of isolated CMIC characterized by extreme hyperopia due to short axial length and elevated lens/eye volume ratio. While nanophthalmia is associated with a reduced size in both anterior and posterior segments, PM involves a normal-size anterior chamber but a small posterior segment. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanSeveral genes encoding transcription and non-transcription regulators have been identified in different forms of CMIC. MFRP gene mutations have, for instance, been associated with nanophthalmia, and mutations in the recently identified PRSS56 gene have been linked to PM. So far, these two forms of CMIC have been associated with 9 mutations in PRSS56. Of particular interest, a c.1059_1066insC mutation has recently been reported in four Tunisian families with isolated PM and one Tunisian family with nanophthalmia. Here, we performed a genome-wide scan using a high density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) array 50 K in a large consanguineous Tunisian family (PM7) affected with PM and identified the same causative disease mutation. A total of 24 polymorphic markers spanning the PRSS56 gene in 6 families originating from different regions of Tunisia were analyzed to investigate the origin of the c.1059_1066insC mutation and to determine whether it arose in a common ancestor. A highly significant disease-associated haplotype, spanning across the 146 kb of the 2q37.1 chromosome, was conserved in those families, suggesting that c.1059_1066insC arose from a common founder. The age of the mutation in this haplotype was estimated to be around 1850 years. The identification of such founder effects may greatly simplify diagnostic genetic screening and lead to better prognostic counseling.

  • 13.
    Benner, Axel
    et al.
    German Cancer Research Centre, Germany.
    Mansouri, Larry
    Uppsala University, Sweden.
    Rossi, Davide
    Amedeo Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy.
    Majid, Aneela
    University of Leicester, England.
    Willander, Kerstin
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centrum för kirurgi, ortopedi och cancervård, Hematologiska kliniken US.
    Parker, Anton
    Royal Bournemouth Hospital, England.
    Bond, Gareth
    University of Oxford, England.
    Pavlova, Sarka
    Masaryk University, Czech Republic; Masaryk University, Czech Republic.
    Nueckel, Holger
    University of Duisburg Essen, Germany.
    Merkel, Olaf
    Paracelus Medical University, Austria.
    Ghia, Paolo
    University of Bita Salute San Raffaele, Italy.
    Montserrat, Emili
    University of Barcelona, Spain.
    Arifin Kaderi, Mohd
    Uppsala University, Sweden; Int Islamic University of Malaysia, Malaysia.
    Rosenquist, Richard
    Uppsala University, Sweden.
    Gaidano, Gianluca
    Amedeo Avogadro University of Eastern Piedmont, Italy.
    Dyer, Martin J. S.
    University of Leicester, England.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Diagnostikcentrum, Klinisk patologi och klinisk genetik.
    Linderholm, Mats
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Oscier, David
    Royal Bournemouth Hospital, England.
    Tvaruzkova, Zuzana
    Masaryk University, Czech Republic; Masaryk University, Czech Republic.
    Pospisilova, Sarka
    Masaryk University, Czech Republic; Masaryk University, Czech Republic.
    Duehrsen, Ulrich
    University of Duisburg Essen, Germany.
    Greil, Richard
    Paracelus Medical University, Austria.
    Doehner, Hartmut
    University of Ulm, Germany.
    Stilgenbauer, Stephan
    University of Ulm, Germany.
    Zenz, Thorsten
    German Cancer Research Centre, Germany; University of Heidelberg Hospital, Germany.
    MDM2 promotor polymorphism and disease characteristics in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: results of an individual patient data-based meta-analysis2014Ingår i: Haematologica, ISSN 0390-6078, E-ISSN 1592-8721, Vol. 99, nr 8, s. 1285-1291Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    A number of single nucleotide polymorphisms have been associated with disease predisposition in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. A single nucleotide polymorphism in the MDM2 promotor region, MDM2SNP309, was shown to soothe the p53 pathway. In the current study, we aimed to clarify the effect of the MDM2SNP309 on chronic lymphocytic leukemia characteristics and outcome. We performed a meta-analysis of data from 2598 individual patients from 10 different cohorts. Patients data and genetic analysis for MDM2SNP309 genotype, immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region mutation status and fluorescence in situ hybridization results were collected. There were no differences in overall survival based on the polymorphism (log rank test, stratified by study cohort; P=0.76; GG genotype: cohort-adjusted median overall survival of 151 months; TG: 153 months; TT: 149 months). In a multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression analysis, advanced age, male sex and unmutated immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region genes were associated with inferior survival, but not the MDM2 genotype. The MDM2SNP309 is unlikely to influence disease characteristics and prognosis in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Studies investigating the impact of individual single nucleotide polymorphisms on prognosis are often controversial. This may be due to selection bias and small sample size. A meta-analysis based on individual patient data provides a reasonable strategy for prognostic factor analyses in the case of small individual studies. Individual patient data-based meta-analysis can, therefore, be a powerful tool to assess genetic risk factors in the absence of large studies.

  • 14.
    Bhattarai, Sabina
    et al.
    Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
    Pandey, Arti S
    Department of Biochemistry, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
    Bastakoti, Sherya
    Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicinska och kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten.
    Bhusal, Mohan
    Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
    A case of keratitis, ichthyosis, and deafness syndrome with rickets2020Ingår i: JAAD case reports, ISSN 2352-5126, Vol. 6, nr 1, s. 9-12Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
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  • 15.
    Bivik, Cecilia
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för inflammationsmedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Verma, Deepti
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för inflammationsmedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Winge, Marten C.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    Lieden, Agne
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    Bradley, Maria
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden .
    Rosdahl, Inger
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för inflammationsmedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Hudkliniken i Östergötland.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Letter: Genetic Variation in the Inflammasome and Atopic Dermatitis Susceptibility2013Ingår i: Journal of Investigative Dermatology, ISSN 0022-202X, E-ISSN 1523-1747, Vol. 133, nr 10, s. 2486-2489Artikel i tidskrift (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    n/a

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  • 16.
    Blomgran, Robert
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Medicinsk mikrobiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Brodin Patcha, Veronika
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Medicinsk mikrobiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Verma, Deepti
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Bergström, Ida
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, Kardiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Sjöwall, Christoffer
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Reumatologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Reumatologiska kliniken i Östergötland.
    Eriksson, Per
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Reumatologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Njurmedicinska kliniken US.
    Lerm, Maria
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Medicinsk mikrobiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Stendahl, Olle
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Medicinsk mikrobiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Sarndahl, Eva
    University of Örebro.
    Common Genetic Variations in the NALP3 Inflammasome Are Associated with Delayed Apoptosis of Human Neutrophils2012Ingår i: PLOS ONE, E-ISSN 1932-6203, Vol. 7, nr 3Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Neutrophils are key-players in the innate host defense and their programmed cell death and removal are essential for efficient resolution of inflammation. These cells recognize a variety of pathogens, and the NOD-like receptors (NLRs) have been suggested as intracellular sensors of microbial components and cell injury/stress. Some NLR will upon activation form multi-protein complexes termed inflammasomes that result in IL-1 beta production. NLR mutations are associated with auto-inflammatory syndromes, and our previous data propose NLRP3 (Q705K)/CARD-8 (C10X) polymorphisms to contribute to increased risk and severity of inflammatory disease by acting as genetic susceptibility factors. These gene products are components of the NALP3 inflammasome, and approximately 6.5% of the Swedish population are heterozygote carriers of these combined gene variants. Since patients carrying the Q705K/C10X polymorphisms display leukocytosis, the aim of the present study was to find out whether the inflammatory phenotype was related to dysfunctional apoptosis and impaired clearance of neutrophils by macrophages. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanMethods and Findings: Patients carrying the Q705K/C10X polymorphisms displayed significantly delayed spontaneous as well as microbe-induced apoptosis compared to matched controls. Western blotting revealed increased levels and phosphorylation of Akt and Mcl-1 in the patients neutrophils. In contrast to macrophages from healthy controls, macrophages from the patients produced lower amounts of TNF; suggesting impaired macrophage clearance response. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanConclusions: The Q705K/C10X polymorphisms are associated with delayed apoptosis of neutrophils. These findings are explained by altered involvement of different regulators of apoptosis, resulting in an anti-apoptotic profile. Moreover, the macrophage response to ingestion of microbe-induced apoptotic neutrophils is altered in the patients. Taken together, the patients display impaired turnover and clearance of apoptotic neutrophils, pointing towards a dysregulated innate immune response that influences the resolution of inflammation. The future challenge is to understand how microbes affect the activation of inflammasomes, and why this interaction will develop into severe inflammatory disease in certain individuals.

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  • 17.
    Carlström, Maria
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Ekman, Anna-Karin
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Petersson, Stina
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Enerbäck, Charlotta
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Hudkliniken i Östergötland. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Genetic support for the role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in psoriasis susceptibility2012Ingår i: Experimental dermatology, ISSN 0906-6705, E-ISSN 1600-0625, Vol. 21, nr 12, s. 932-937Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    NACHT leucine-rich repeat- and PYD-containing (NLRP)3 protein controls the inflammasome by regulating caspase-1 activity and interleukin (IL)-1 beta processing. The contribution of IL-1 beta in the pathogenesis of psoriasis is well recognized. Polymorphisms in NLRP3 and caspase recruitment domaincontaining protein (CARD)8, a negative regulator of caspase-1 activity, have been associated with susceptibility to common inflammatory diseases, such as Crohns disease and rheumatoid arthritis. To investigate the role for genetic variants in the NLRP3 inflammasome in psoriasis susceptibility. In a patient sample comprising 1988 individuals from 491 families and 1002 healthy controls, genotypes for four selected single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in NLRP3 (three SNPs) and CARD8 (one SNP) were determined by TaqMan (R) Allelic Discrimination. Using the transmission disequilibrium test (TDT), a significant increase in the transmission of the NLRP3 rs10733113G genotype to a subgroup of patients with more widespread psoriasis was demonstrated (P = 0.015). Using logistic regression analysis in 741 patients with psoriasis and 1002 controls, the CARD8 rs2043211 genotype was significantly different in cases and controls in overall terms [OR 1.3 (1.11.5), P = 0.004] and for both genders. Our data support the hypothesis that the inflammasome plays a role in psoriasis susceptibility.

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  • 18.
    Carlström, Maria
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Ekman, Anna-Karin
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Enerbäck, Charlotta
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Hudkliniken i Östergötland. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Genetic support for a role for the inflammasome in psoriasis in BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, vol 165, issue 6, pp E2-E22011Ingår i: BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, Wiley-Blackwell , 2011, Vol. 165, nr 6, s. E2-E2Konferensbidrag (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    n/a

  • 19.
    Christofer Juhlin, C.
    et al.
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Stenman, Adam
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Haglund, Felix
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Clark, Victoria E.
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Brown, Taylor C.
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Baranoski, Jacob
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Bilguvar, Kaya
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Goh, Gerald
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Welander, Jenny
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten.
    Svahn, Fredrika
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Rubinstein, Jill C.
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Caramuta, Stefano
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Yasuno, Katsuhito
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Guenel, Murat
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Backdahl, Martin
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Gimm, Oliver
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för kliniska vetenskaper. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten. Region Östergötland, Centrum för kirurgi, ortopedi och cancervård, Kirurgiska kliniken US.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten. Region Östergötland, Diagnostikcentrum, Klinisk patologi och klinisk genetik.
    Prasad, Manju L.
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Korah, Reju
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Lifton, Richard P.
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale Centre Mendelian Genom, CT USA.
    Carling, Tobias
    Yale University, CT 06520 USA; Yale University, CT 06520 USA.
    Whole-exome sequencing defines the mutational landscape of pheochromocytoma and identifies KMT2D as a recurrently mutated gene2015Ingår i: Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer, ISSN 1045-2257, E-ISSN 1098-2264, Vol. 54, nr 9, s. 542-554Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    As subsets of pheochromocytomas (PCCs) lack a defined molecular etiology, we sought to characterize the mutational landscape of PCCs to identify novel gene candidates involved in disease development. A discovery cohort of 15 PCCs wild type for mutations in PCC susceptibility genes underwent whole-exome sequencing, and an additional 83 PCCs served as a verification cohort for targeted sequencing of candidate mutations. A low rate of nonsilent single nucleotide variants (SNVs) was detected (6.1/sample). Somatic HRAS and EPAS1 mutations were observed in one case each, whereas the remaining 13 cases did not exhibit variants in established PCC genes. SNVs aggregated in apoptosis-related pathways, and mutations in COSMIC genes not previously reported in PCCs included ZAN, MITF, WDTC1, and CAMTA1. Two somatic mutations and one constitutional variant in the well-established cancer gene lysine (K)-specific methyltransferase 2D (KMT2D, MLL2) were discovered in one sample each, prompting KMT2D screening using focused exome-sequencing in the verification cohort. An additional 11 PCCs displayed KMT2D variants, of which two were recurrent. In total, missense KMT2D variants were found in 14 (11 somatic, two constitutional, one undetermined) of 99 PCCs (14%). Five cases displayed somatic mutations in the functional FYR/SET domains of KMT2D, constituting 36% of all KMT2D-mutated PCCs. KMT2D expression was upregulated in PCCs compared to normal adrenals, and KMT2D overexpression positively affected cell migration in a PCC cell line. We conclude that KMT2D represents a recurrently mutated gene with potential implication for PCC development. (c) 2015 The Authors. Genes, Chromosomes and Cancer Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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  • 20.
    Dahlqvist, Johanna
    et al.
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden; Broad Inst MIT & Harvard Univ, MA USA.
    Ekman, Diana
    Stockholm Univ, Sweden.
    Sennblad, Bengt
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Kozyrev, Sergey V
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Nordin, Jessika
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Karlsson, Åsa
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Meadows, Jennifer R. S.
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Hellbacher, Erik
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Rantapää-Dahlqvist, Solbritt
    Umeå Univ, Sweden.
    Berglin, Ewa
    Umeå Univ, Sweden.
    Stegmayr, Bernd
    Umeå Univ, Sweden.
    Baslund, Bo
    Copenhagen Univ Hosp, Denmark.
    Palm, Oyvind
    Oslo Univ Hosp, Norway.
    Haukeland, Hilde
    Martina Hansens Hosp, Norway.
    Gunnarsson, Iva
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Bruchfeld, Annette
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för hälsa, medicin och vård, Avdelningen för diagnostik och specialistmedicin. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten. Region Östergötland, Medicincentrum, Njurmedicinska kliniken US. Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden; CLINTEC Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Segelmark, Mårten
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skåne Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Ohlsson, Sophie
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skåne Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Mohammad, Aladdin J.
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Univ Cambridge, England.
    Svärd, Anna
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Pullerits, Rille
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden; Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Herlitz, Hans
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Söderbergh, Annika
    örebro Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Pielberg, Gerli Rosengren
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Rosenberg, Lina Hultin
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Bianchi, Matteo
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Murén, Eva
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Omdal, Roald
    Stavanger Univ Hosp, Norway; Univ Bergen, Norway.
    Jonsson, Roland
    Univ Bergen, Norway.
    Eloranta, Maija-Leena
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Rönnblom, Lars
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicinska och kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten.
    Knight, Ann
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Eriksson, Per
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicinska och kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för inflammation och infektion. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten. Region Östergötland, Medicincentrum, Reumatologiska kliniken i Östergötland.
    Lindblad-Toh, Kerstin
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden; Broad Inst MIT & Harvard Univ, MA USA.
    Identification and functional characterization of a novel susceptibility locus for small vessel vasculitis with MPO-ANCA2022Ingår i: Rheumatology, ISSN 1462-0324, E-ISSN 1462-0332, Vol. 61, nr 8, s. 3461-3470Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective To identify and characterize genetic loci associated with the risk of developing ANCA-associated vasculitides (AAV).

    Methods Genetic association analyses were performed after Illumina sequencing of 1853 genes and subsequent replication with genotyping of selected single nucleotide polymorphisms in a total cohort of 1110 Scandinavian cases with granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis, and 1589 controls. A novel AAV-associated single nucleotide polymorphism was analysed for allele-specific effects on gene expression using luciferase reporter assay.

    Results PR3-ANCA+ AAV was significantly associated with two independent loci in the HLA-DPB1/HLA-DPA1 region [rs1042335, P = 6.3 x 10-61, odds ratio (OR) 0.10; rs9277341, P = 1.5 x 10-44, OR 0.22] and with rs28929474 in the SERPINA1 gene (P = 2.7 x 10-10, OR 2.9). MPO-ANCA+ AAV was significantly associated with the HLA-DQB1/HLA-DQA2 locus (rs9274619, P = 5.4 x 10-25, OR 3.7) and with a rare variant in the BACH2 gene (rs78275221, P = 7.9 x 10-7, OR 3.0), the latter a novel susceptibility locus for MPO-ANCA+ granulomatosis with polyangiitis/microscopic polyangiitis. The rs78275221-A risk allele reduced luciferase gene expression in endothelial cells, specifically, as compared with the non-risk allele.

    Conclusion We identified a novel susceptibility locus for MPO-ANCA+ AAV and propose that the associated variant is of mechanistic importance, exerting a regulatory function on gene expression in specific cell types.

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  • 21. Dick, FD
    et al.
    De Palma, G
    Ahmadi, Ahmad
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Osborne, A
    Scott, NW
    Prescott, GJ
    Bennett, J
    Semple, S
    Dick, S
    Mozzoni, P
    Haites, N
    Bezzina Wettinger, S
    Mutti, A
    Otelea, M
    Seaton, S
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Felice, A
    Geoparkinson Study Group:, On behalv of the
    Hällsten, Anna-Lena
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för molekylär och klinisk medicin, Yrkes- och miljömedicin. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Smärt- och yrkesmedicinskt centrum, Yrkes- och miljömedicinskt centrum.
    Tondel, Martin
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för molekylär och klinisk medicin, Yrkes- och miljömedicin. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Smärt- och yrkesmedicinskt centrum, Yrkes- och miljömedicinskt centrum.
    Gene-environment interactions in parkinsonism and Parkinson's disease: The Geoparkinson study2007Ingår i: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, ISSN 1351-0711, E-ISSN 1470-7926, Vol. 64, nr 10, s. 673-680Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: To investigate associations of Parkinson's disease (PD) and parkinsonian syndromes with polymorphic genes that influence metabolism of either foreign chemical substances or dopamine and to seek evidence of gene-environment interaction effects that modify risk. Methods: A case-control study of 959 prevalent cases of parkinsonism (767 with PD) and 1989 controls across five European centres. Occupational hygienists estimated the average annual intensity of exposure to solvents, pesticides and metals, (iron, copper, manganese), blind to disease status. CYP2D6, PON1, GSTM1, GSTT1, GSTM3, GSTP1, NQO1, CYP1B1, MAO-A, MAO-B, SOD 2, EPHX, DATl, DRD2 and NAT2 were genotyped. Results were analysed using multiple logistic regression adjusting for key confounders. Results: There was a modest but significant association between MAO-A polymorphism in males and disease risk (G vs T, OR 1.30, 95% C1 1.02 to 1.66, adjusted). The majority of gene-environment analyses did not show significant interaction effects. There were possible interaction effects between GSTM1 null genotype and solvent exposure (which were stronger when limited to PD cases only). Conclusions: Many small studies have reported associations between genetic polymorphisms and PD. Fewer have examined gene-environment interactions. This large study was sufficiently powered to examine these aspects. GSTM1 null subjects heavily exposed to solvents appear to be at increased risk of PD. There was insufficient evidence that the other gene-environment combinations investigated modified disease risk, suggesting they contribute little to the burden of PD.

  • 22.
    Dick, FD
    et al.
    University of Aberdeen.
    De Palma, G
    University of Parma.
    Ahmadi, Ahmad
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Scott, NW
    University of Aberdeen.
    Prescott, GJ
    University of Aberdeen.
    Bennett, J
    University of Aberdeen.
    Semple, S
    University of Aberdeen.
    Dick, S
    University of Aberdeen.
    Counsell, C
    University of Aberdeen.
    Mozzoni, P
    University of Parma.
    Haites, N
    University of Aberdeen.
    Bezzina Wettinger, S
    University of Malta.
    Mutti, A
    University of Parma.
    Otelea, M
    University Hospital ’Colentina.
    Seaton, A
    University of Aberdeen.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Felice, A
    University of Malta.
    Environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism: The Geoparkinson study2007Ingår i: Occupational and Environmental Medicine, ISSN 1351-0711, E-ISSN 1470-7926, Vol. 64, nr 10, s. 666-672Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To investigate the associations between Parkinson's disease and other degenerative parkinsonian syndromes and environmental factors in five European countries. Methods: A case-control study of 959 prevalent cases of parkinsonism (767 with Parkinson's disease) and 1989 controls in Scotland, Italy, Sweden, Romania and Malta was carried out. Cases were defined using the United Kingdom Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank criteria, and those with drug-induced or vascular parkinsonism or dementia were excluded. Subjects completed an interviewer-administered questionnaire about lifetime occupational and hobby exposure to solvents, pesticides, iron, copper and manganese. Lifetime and average annual exposures were estimated blind to disease status using a job-exposure matrix modified by subjective exposure modelling. Results were analysed using multiple logistic regression, adjusting for age, sex, country, tobacco use, ever knocked unconscious and family history of Parkinson's disease. Results: Adjusted logistic regression analyses showed significantly increased odds ratios for Parkinson's disease/parkinsonism with an exposure-response relationship for pesticides (low vs no exposure, odds ratio (OR) =1.13, 95% Cl 0.82 to 1.57, high vs no exposure, OR =1.41, 95% Cl 1.06 to 1.88) and ever knocked unconscious (once vs never, OR= 1.35, 95% Cl 1.09 to 1.68, more than once vs never, OR = 2.53, 95% Cl 1.78 to 3.59). Hypnotic, anxiolytic or antidepressant drug use for more than 1 year and a family history of Parkinson's disease showed significantly increased odds ratios. Tobacco use was protective (OR = 0.50, 95% Cl 0.42 to 0.60). Analyses confined to subjects with Parkinson's disease gave similar results. Conclusions: The association of pesticide exposure with Parkinson's disease suggests a causative role. Repeated traumatic loss of consciousness is associated with increased risk.

  • 23.
    Dimberg, J
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi.
    Samuelsson, A
    Hugander, A
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi.
    Differential expression of cyclooxygenase 2 in human colorectal cancer.1999Ingår i: Gut, ISSN 0017-5749, E-ISSN 1468-3288, Vol. 45, s. 730-732Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
  • 24.
    Dimberg, Jan
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Hugander, A
    Univ Jonkoping, Coll Hlth Sci, Dept Nat Sci & Biomed, S-55111 Jonkoping, Sweden Fac Hlth Sci, Div Cell Biol, Dept Biomed & Surg, Linkoping, Sweden Ryhov Cty Hosp, Dept Surg, Jonkoping, Sweden Karolinska Hosp, Karolinska Inst, Ctr Mol Med, S-10401 Stockholm, Sweden.
    Sirsjo, A
    Univ Jonkoping, Coll Hlth Sci, Dept Nat Sci & Biomed, S-55111 Jonkoping, Sweden Fac Hlth Sci, Div Cell Biol, Dept Biomed & Surg, Linkoping, Sweden Ryhov Cty Hosp, Dept Surg, Jonkoping, Sweden Karolinska Hosp, Karolinska Inst, Ctr Mol Med, S-10401 Stockholm, Sweden.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Enhanced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and nuclear beta-catenin are related to mutations in the APC gene in human colorectal cancer2001Ingår i: Anticancer Research, ISSN 0250-7005, E-ISSN 1791-7530, Vol. 21, nr 2A, s. 911-915Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Mutational inactivation of the human tumour suppressor gene adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) results in constitutive activation of beta -catenin/T cell factor-4 (Tcf-4) mediated transcription of target genes. Up-regulation of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein is frequently found in human colorectal cancer (CRC). We analysed 38 CRC for mutations in APC and beta -catenin and found an association between APC mutations and elevated COX-2 levels. Furthermore, APC mutations were predominantly observed in tumour tissues from the rectum compared to tumours of colonic origin. Western blot analysis revealed that nuclear beta -catenin levels were generally higher in tumours with APC mutations compared to tumours with wild type APC. However, there was also a higher level of nuclear beta -catenin in tumour compared to normal tissue, hut nuclear Tcf-4 protein was constitutively expressed in tumour and normal tissue and showed no differences. An identified putative Tcf-4 binding element in the COX-2 promoter may partly explain the enhanced level of COX-2 and support the idea that COX-2 may be a downstream target of the APC/beta -catenin/Tcf-4 pathway.

  • 25. Dimberg, Jan
    et al.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi.
    Letters to the Editor: Differential expression of cyclooxygenase 1 in human colorectal cancer. Reply.2000Ingår i: Gut, ISSN 0017-5749, E-ISSN 1468-3288, Vol. 47, s. 154-154Artikel i tidskrift (Övrig (populärvetenskap, debatt, mm))
  • 26.
    Dutta, Ravi Kumar
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten.
    Arnesen, Thomas
    Haukeland Hosp, Norway; Univ Bergen, Norway; Univ Bergen, Norway.
    Heie, Anette
    Haukeland Hosp, Norway.
    Walz, Martin
    Klin Chirurg and Zentrum Minimal Invas Chirurg, Germany.
    Alesina, Piero
    Klin Chirurg and Zentrum Minimal Invas Chirurg, Germany.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten. Region Östergötland, Diagnostikcentrum, Klinisk genetik.
    Gimm, Oliver
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för Kirurgi, Ortopedi och Onkologi. Linköpings universitet, Medicinska fakulteten. Region Östergötland, Centrum för kirurgi, ortopedi och cancervård, Kirurgiska kliniken US.
    A somatic mutation in CLCN2 identified in a sporadic aldosterone-producing adenoma2019Ingår i: European Journal of Endocrinology, ISSN 0804-4643, E-ISSN 1479-683X, Vol. 181, nr 5, s. K37-K41Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: To screen for CLCN2 mutations in apparently sporadic cases of aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs). Description: Recently, CLCN2, encoding for the voltage-gated chloride channel protein 2 (CIC-2), was identified to be mutated in familial hyperaldosteronism II (FH II). So far, somatic mutations in CLCN2 have not been reported in sporadic cases of APAs. We screened 80 apparently sporadic APAs for mutations in CLCN2. One somatic mutation was identified at p.Gly24Asp in CLCN2. The male patient had a small adenoma in size but high aldosterone levels preoperatively. Postoperatively, the patient had normal aldosterone levels and was clinically cured. Conclusion: In this study, we identified a CLCN2 mutation in a sporadic APA comprising about 1% of all APAs investigated. This mutation was complementary to mutations in other susceptibility genes for sporadic APAs and may thus be a driving mutation in APA formation.

  • 27.
    Dutta, Ravi Kumar
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Welander, Jenny
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Brauckhoff, Michael
    Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen; University of Bergen, Norway .
    Walz, Martin
    Klinikum Essen Mitte, Essen, Germany .
    Alesina, Piero
    Klinikum Essen Mitte, Essen, Germany .
    Arnesen, Thomas
    Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen; University of Bergen, Norway.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Diagnostikcentrum, Klinisk patologi och klinisk genetik.
    Gimm, Oliver
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för kliniska vetenskaper. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centrum för kirurgi, ortopedi och cancervård, Kirurgiska kliniken US.
    Complementary somatic mutations of KCNJ5, ATP1A1, and ATP2B3 in sporadic aldosterone producing adrenal adenomas2014Ingår i: Endocrine-Related Cancer, ISSN 1351-0088, E-ISSN 1479-6821, Vol. 21, nr 1, s. L1-L4Artikel i tidskrift (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
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  • 28.
    Eklund, Daniel
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för mikrobiologi och molekylär medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Welin, Amanda
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för mikrobiologi och molekylär medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Andersson, Henrik
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för mikrobiologi och molekylär medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Verma, Deepti
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för inflammationsmedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Diagnostikcentrum, Klinisk patologi och klinisk genetik.
    Stendahl, Olle
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för mikrobiologi och molekylär medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Särndahl, Eva
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Lerm, Maria
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för mikrobiologi och molekylär medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Human gene variants linked to enhanced NLRP3 activity limit intramacrophage growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis2014Ingår i: The Journal of infectious diseases, ISSN 1537-6613, Vol. 209, nr 5, s. 749-753Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and subsequent generation of IL-1β is initiated in macrophages upon recognition of several stimuli. In the present work, we show that gain-of-function gene variants of inflammasome components known to predispose individuals to inflammatory disorders have a host-protective role during infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. By isolation of macrophages from patients and healthy blood donors with genetic variants in NLRP3 and CARD8 and subsequently infecting the cells by virulent M. tuberculosis, we show that these gene variants, combined, are associated with increased control of bacterial growth in human macrophages.

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  • 29.
    Eklund, Lena
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Islam, Khaleda
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Islam, Quamrul
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Regional mapping of suppressor loci for anchorage independence and tumorigenicity on human chromosome 92001Ingår i: Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics, ISSN 0165-4608, E-ISSN 1873-4456, Vol. 130, nr 2, s. 118-126Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    By microcell-mediated chromosome transfer to the malignant Syrian hamster cell line BHK-191-5C, we previously identified two suppressor functions on human chromosome 9 (HSA9), one for anchorage independence and another for tumorigenicity. However, the precise chromosomal locations of these suppressor functions were not determined. The present study was undertaken to define the regional location of these suppressor loci using a panel of microcell hybrids containing structurally altered HSA9 with different deleted regions in the BHK-191-5C background. DNA derived from the cell hybrids was analyzed by PCR for verification of the presence of HSA9 genetic material by amplifying 62 microsatellite markers and 13 genes, covering the entire length of HSA9. Our deletion mapping data on anchorage independent and tumorigenic hybrids suggest that the suppressor function for anchorage independence is located in the region between 9q32 to 9qter. The suppressor for tumorigenicity may be located in one of three deleted regions on HSA9, the first one between the markers D9S162 and D9S1870, the second one between the markers D9S1868 and TIGRA002I21, and the third one between the markers D9S59 and D9S155.

  • 30.
    Eklund, Lena K.
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Lindström, Erika
    Karolinska Institute, Department of Biosciences at Novum, Center for Nutrition and Toxicology, Huddinge, Sweden.
    Undén, Anne Birgitte
    Karolinska Institute, Department of Biosciences at Novum, Center for Nutrition and Toxicology, Huddinge, Sweden and Department of Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Lundh-Rozell, Barbro
    Department of Pathology, Huddinge University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden.
    Ståhle-Bäckdahl, Mona
    Department of Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Zaphiropoulos, Peter G.
    Karolinska Institute, Department of Biosciences at Novum, Center for Nutrition and Toxicology, Huddinge, Sweden.
    Toftgård, Rune
    Karolinska Institute, Department of Biosciences at Novum, Center for Nutrition and Toxicology, Huddinge, Sweden.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Mutation analysis of the human homologue of drosophila patched and the xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group A genes in squamous cell carcinomas of the skin1998Ingår i: Molecular Carcinogenesis, ISSN 0899-1987, E-ISSN 1098-2744, Vol. 21, nr 2, s. 87-92Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    The human homologue of Drosophila patched (PTCH), located at chromosome 9q22.3, was recently identified as a candidate tumor suppressor gene for familial and sporadic basal cell carcinomas. Squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) of the skin display allelic loss in this chromosomal region, which, in addition to the PTCH gene, contains the DNA repair gene xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group A (XPA). Patients with xeroderma pigmentosum are predisposed to non-melanoma skin tumors because of deficient excision repair of ultraviolet-induced DNA damage. Mutation analysis by single-strand conformation analysis and direct DNA sequencing of all 23 exons of the PTCH gene and all six exons of the XPA gene in 14 SCCs did not reveal structural alterations in any of these genes. Additionally, analysis of PTCH expression by in situ hybridization in SCCs revealed no evidence of upregulation of PTCH mRNA, confirming the lack of mutations in this gene. These findings suggest that another, yet to be identified gene or genes on chromosome 9q are involved in SCC tumorigenesis. 

  • 31.
    Eklund, Lena K.
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Lirvall, M.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för nervsystem och rörelseorgan, Patologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Abnormal expression of proteins in Notch and Wnt pathways in human squamous cell carcinoma of the skinManuskript (preprint) (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    Background Members of the Notch pathway are involved in various differentiation processes. Signalling via the Wnt/ß-catenin-pathway controls transcription of genes involved in proliferation events. These two pathways are interconnected through the cytoplasmic protein Dishevelled (Dvl-1).

    Objectives To evaluate the expression patterns of Notch1, Dvl-1 and ß-catenin proteins in human squamous cell carcinomas of the skin.

    Methods 40 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded SCCs were included in this study. Expression was detected with immunohistochemistry using avidin-biotin and DAB visualization.

    Results The majority of the normal epidermal cells lacked expression of Notch1, while the dysplastic and invasive tumour cells showed strong staining. Expression of Dvl-1 was observed in normal human epidermis, with a more intense staining indysplastic cells in 8 of 38 (21%) cases. Besides the expected cytoplasmic staining, 27 of 38 (71%) secs displayed nuclear staining and a potential nuclear localisation signal was identified. ß-catenin showed membranous and weak cytoplasmic staining in normal as well as tumour cells.

    Conclusions We have found enhanced expression of Notch1 in the majority of SCCs, indicating a disturbed differentiation process. We have also for the first time showed over-expression of Dvl-1 in dysplastic epidermal cells as well as normal staining of the nucleus. A classical nuclear localization signal is also identified in the Dvl-1 isoform A, whereas two other isoforms lack this recognition sequence.

  • 32.
    Eklund, Lena K.
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Undén, Anne Birgitte
    Karolinska Intitute, Department of Biosciences at Novum, Center for Nutrition and Toxicology, Huddinge, Sweden and Department of Dermatology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Lundin, Kristing B.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Zaphiropoulos, Peter G.
    Karolinska Institute, Department of Biosciences at Novum, Center for Nutrition and Toxicology, Huddinge, Sweden.
    Toftgård, Rune
    Karolinska Institute, Department of Biosciences at Novum, Center for Nutrition and Toxicology, Huddinge, Sweden.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Over-expression of coronin 2a and lack of alterations in transforming growth factor ß receptor I in squamous cell carsinomas of the skinManuskript (preprint) (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    Allelic losses in several regions of chromosome 9q have been connected to the development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin. We have studied two candidate genes in the 9q22 region using mutational analysis of genomic DNA as well as immunohistochemistry for assessment of changes in protein expression. The coronin 2A (CORO2A) protein shows strong resemblance to actin-binding proteins, implying a role in cytokinesis or cell motility. It has also been found to be part of the nuclear receptor co-repressor complex involved in transcriptional regulation. We elucidated the exon-intron structure by sequence alignment of the mRNA to a "high-throughput genomic sequence" entry in GenBank. By using single strand conformation analysis and DNA sequencing we found eight silent mutations in tumor DNA, one of which was found in a subset of a normal control population. Surprisingly, immunostaining revealed over-expression in 4/40 tumors. This cannot explain the high frequency of allelic loss in cutaneous secs, but is yet indicating a possible involvement of CORO2A in cutaneous SCC development. The gene for transforming growth factor ß receptor 1 (TßR-I) has previously been positioned to the 9q22 region. TßR-I is part of a protein complex necessary for binding of the TGFß ligand initiating a signaling cascade, which affects downstream targets important for cell cycle regulation. We could not identify any alterations at either protein or DNA level and therefore exclude TßR-I as candidate for cutaneous sec development.

  • 33.
    Ekstrand, Jimmy
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Nielsen, Jesper B
    University South Denmark.
    Havarinasab, Said
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Molekylär och immunologisk patologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Zalups, Rudolfs K
    Mercer University.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Hultman, Per
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Molekylär och immunologisk patologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Laboratoriemedicinskt centrum, Klinisk patologi och klinisk genetik.
    Mercury toxicokinetics-dependency on strain and gender2010Ingår i: TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY, ISSN 0041-008X, Vol. 243, nr 3, s. 283-291Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Mercury (Hg) exposure from dental amalgam fillings and thimerosal in vaccines is not a major health hazard, but adverse health effects cannot be ruled out in a small and more susceptible part of the exposed population. Individual differences in toxicokinetics may explain susceptibility to mercury. Inbred, H-2-congenic A.SW and B10.S mice and their F1- and F2-hybrids were given HgCl2 with 2.0 mg Hg/L drinking water and traces of Hg-203. Whole-body retention (WBR) was monitored until steady state after 5 weeks, when the organ Hg content was assessed. Despite similar Hg intake, A.SW males attained a 20-30% significantly higher WBR and 2- to 5-fold higher total renal Hg retention/concentration than A.SW females and B10.S mice. A selective renal Hg accumulation but of lower magnitude was seen also in B10.S males compared with females. Differences in WBR and organ Hg accumulation are therefore regulated by non-H-2 genes and gender. Lymph nodes lacked the strain- and gender-dependent Hg accumulation profile of kidney, liver and spleen. After 15 days without Hg A.SW mice showed a 4-fold higher WBR and liver Hg concentration, but 11-fold higher renal Hg concentration, showing the key role for the kidneys in explaining the slower Hg elimination in A.SW mice. The trait causing higher mercury accumulation was not dominantly inherited in the F1 hybrids. F2 mice showed a large inter-individual variation in Hg accumulation, showing that multiple genetic factors influence the Hg toxicokinetics in the mouse. The genetically heterogeneous human population may therefore show a large variation in mercury toxicokinetics.

  • 34.
    Elander, Nils
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Fransén, Karin
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Martix metalloproteinase (MMP) -1, -2, -3 and -9 promoter polymorphisms in colorectal cancer2006Ingår i: Anticancer Research, ISSN 0250-7005, E-ISSN 1791-7530, Vol. 26, nr 1 B, s. 791-795Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of matrix-degrading proteins implicated in several pathological processes, e.g., invasion and metastasis in malignant diseases such as colorectal cancer (CRC). Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty-seven CRC patients and 208 controls were genotyped for MMP-1, -2, -3 and -9 promoter polymorphisms. The genotyping was performed with PCR/primer-extension/DHPLC or PCR/RFLP. Results: The MMP-1 2G allele was significantly associated with CRC (p=0.037). No significant association between CRC and MMP-2, -3 or -9 polymorphisms was evident. The analysis of polymorphisms in the clinicopathological subgroups displayed no significant associations. Conclusion: The MMP-1 promoter polymorphism seems to affect the susceptibility to CRC, while MMP-2, -3 and -9 polymorphisms appear less likely to have any impact on CRC.

  • 35.
    Elander, Nils
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Ungerbäck, Jonas
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Olsson, Hans
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Molekylär och immunologisk patologi. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Laboratoriemedicinskt centrum, Klinisk patologi och klinisk genetik.
    Uematsu, Satoshi
    Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
    Akira, Shizuo
    Department of Host Defense, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Genetic deletion of mPGES-1 accelerates intestinal tumorigenesis in APCMin/+ mice2008Ingår i: Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC, ISSN 0006-291X, E-ISSN 1090-2104, Vol. 372, nr 1, s. 249-253Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    The induced synthesis of bioactive prostanoids downstream of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and prostaglandin H2 (PGH2) exerts a critical event in colorectal carcinogenesis. Here we demonstrate that APCMin/+ mice with genetic deletion of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1), which catalyses the terminal conversion of PGH2 into PGE2, surprisingly develop more and generally larger intestinal tumors than do mPGES-1 wild type littermates (mean number of tumors/intestine 80 vs. 38, p < 0.0005, mean tumor diameter 1.64 vs. 1.12 mm, p < 0.0005). No deviation regarding the expression of other PGE2 related enzymes (COX-1, COX-2, mPGES-2, cPGES, and 15-PGDH) or receptors (EP1-4) was obvious among the mPGES-1 deficient mice. PGE2 levels were suppressed in tumors of mPGES-1 deficient animals, but the concentrations of other PGH2 derived prostanoids were generally enhanced, being most prominent for TxA2 and PGD2. Thus, we hypothesise that a redirected synthesis towards other lipid mediators might (over)compensate for loss of mPGES-1/PGE2 during intestinal tumorigenesis. Nevertheless, our results question the suitability for mPGES-1 targeting therapy in the treatment or prevention of colorectal cancer. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  • 36.
    Elander, Nils
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Zhou, Jianlin
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Ungerbäck, Jonas
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Dimberg, Jan
    Jönköping University.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Association Between Adenomatosis Polyposis Coli Functional Status and Microsomal Prostaglandin E Synthase-1 Expression in Colorectal Cancer2009Ingår i: Molecular Carcinogenesis, ISSN 0899-1987, E-ISSN 1098-2744, Vol. 48, nr 5, s. 401-407Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Bioactive metabolites downstream of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) generated prostaglandin H-2 (PGH(2)), in particular prostaglandin E-2 (PGE(2)), are thought to play critical roles during the development of colorectal tumors. Previous reports reveal that defects of the tumor suppressor adenomatosis polyposis coli (APC) contribute to COX-2 upregulation in colon tumor cells. We investigated whether a similar relation was present between APC functional status and the expression of microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1), which acts downstream of COX-2 and catalyses the terminal conversion of PGH(2) into PGE(2). Surprisingly, mPGES-1 mRNA and protein levels were upregulated upon induction of a wild type-APC carrying vector in HT29 colon cancer cells, and downregulated following siRNA silencing of APC in HCT-116 cells. mPGES-1 was overall enhanced in human colorectal tumor specimens versus corresponding non-tumor mucosa and, in accordance with data on HT29 and HCT116 cells, higher levels of mPGES-1 were observed among tumors carrying wild type versus mutant APC. RNAi silencing of beta-catenin and luciferase assays regarding the mPGES-1 promoter region did not reveal a role for APC or beta-catenin/Tcf in controlling mPGES-1 gene transcription. However, RNA degradation assays in HT29 cells revealed a suppressed degradation of mPGES-1 in the presence of wild type APC, implying that mPGES-1 mRNA is stabilized in the APC wild type state. Collectively, we demonstrate a novel association between APC functional status and mPGFS-1 expression in colorectal tumor cells, being most likely related to reduced mPGES-1 mRNA degradation rate in the APC wild type state.

  • 37.
    Eliasson, Pernilla
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Andersson, Patiyan
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Willander, Kerstin
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Onkologi.
    Linderholm, Mats
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Onkologi. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Kirurgi- och onkologicentrum, Hematologiska kliniken US.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Jönsson, Jan-Ingvar
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Letter: Absence of hot spot mutations of the PIK3CA gene in acute myeloid leukaemia2006Ingår i: European Journal of Haematology, ISSN 0902-4441, E-ISSN 1600-0609, Vol. 77, nr 1, s. 86-87Artikel i tidskrift (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    [No abstract available]

  • 38.
    Eriksson, Per
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Reumatologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Reumatologiska kliniken i Östergötland.
    Jacobs, Claudia
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Hjärt- och Medicincentrum, Reumatologiska kliniken i Östergötland.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Avdelningen för cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    A patient with Phenotype of Adult-onset Still Disease, But a Genotype Typical of Cryopyrin-associated Periodic Fever Syndrome2013Ingår i: Journal of Rheumatology, ISSN 0315-162X, E-ISSN 1499-2752, Vol. 40, nr 9, s. 1632-1633Artikel i tidskrift (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
  • 39.
    Fagerås Böttcher, Malin
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Pediatrik. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Hmani-Aifa, Mounira
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Lindström Lundberg, Anna
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Pediatrik. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Jenmalm, Maria Christina
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Pediatrik. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Mai, Xiao-Mei
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Pediatrik. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Nilsson, Lennart
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Pediatrik. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Barn- och kvinnocentrum, Barn- och ungdomskliniken i Linköping.
    Aniansson Zdolsek, Helena
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Pediatrik. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Barn- och kvinnocentrum, Barn- och ungdomskliniken i Linköping.
    Björkstén, Bengt
    Centre for Allergy Research and Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm;.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Vaarala, Outi
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Pediatrik. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    A TLR4 polymorphism is associated with asthma and reduced lipopolysaccharide-induced interleukin-12(p70) responses in Swedish children2004Ingår i: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, ISSN 0091-6749, E-ISSN 1097-6825, Vol. 114, nr 3, s. 561-567Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Background

    Bacterial signals play an important role in the maturation of the immune system. Polymorphisms in genes coding for receptors to bacterial components can alter the immune responsiveness of the host to microbial agents and may indicate the development of aberrant immune responses that are associated with immune-mediated diseases such as atopic diseases.

    Objective

    The study's objective was to investigate the relationship between TLR4 and CD14 gene polymorphisms, the LPS responsiveness of PBMCs, and the presence of asthma and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis in children.

    Methods

    The TLR4 (Asp299Gly) and CD14/−159 polymorphisms were determined in 115 Swedish children aged 8 and 14 years. LPS-induced IL-12(p70), IL-10, and IFN-γ responses of PBMCs from 69 of the children were analyzed by means of ELISA. The levels of soluble CD14 in serum samples were analyzed by means of ELISA, and the total IgE levels were analyzed by means of UniCAP Total IgE (Pharmacia Diagnostics, Uppsala, Sweden).

    Results

    Decreased LPS-induced IL-12(p70) and IL-10 responses were associated with the TLR4 (Asp299Gly) polymorphism and independently with asthma, especially atopic asthma. The TLR4 (Asp299Gly) polymorphism was associated with a 4-fold higher prevalence of asthma in school-aged children (adjusted odds ratio 4.5, 95% CI 1.1-17.4) but not to allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.

    Conclusion

    A TLR4 polymorphism modifies innate immune responses in children and may be an important determinant for the development of asthma. This may influence the outcome of intervention studies that use microbial stimuli as immune modulators.

  • 40.
    Fjellstedt, Erik
    et al.
    Department of Nephrology and Transplantation, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
    Harnevik, Lotta
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Jeppsson, Jan-Olof
    Department of Clinical Chemistry, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
    Tiselius, Hans-Göran
    Department of Urology, Huddinge University Hospital and Centre for Surgical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Denneberg, Torsten
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Urologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Urinary excretion of total cystine and the dibasic amino acids arginine, lysine and ornithine in relation to genetic findings in patients with cystinuria treated with sulfhydryl compounds2003Ingår i: Urological research, ISSN 0300-5623, E-ISSN 1434-0879, Vol. 31, nr 6, s. 417-425Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Advances in molecular genetics have brought a deeper understanding of cystinuria. This autosomal recessive disease, which is caused by a defective tubular reabsorption of cystine and the three dibasic amino acids arginine, lysine and ornithine, results in a lifelong risk of renal stone formation because of the low solubility of cystine in urine. Mutations detected within the two genes known to be associated with cystinuria, SLC3A1 (related to type I) and SLC7A9 (related to non-type I), cannot, however, in all cases explain the disease. Inasmuch as a high urinary concentration of cystine is the basis of stone formation in these patients, our aim was to measure urinary total cystine, arginine, lysine and ornithine, in patients currently lacking a full genetic explanation for their disease. Thirty-three patients with cystinuria who were on long-term treatment with tiopronin or D-penicillamine were divided into two groups. Group 1 comprised eight patients who carried mutation in one of the SLC3A1 alleles and two patients who completely lacked mutations both in the SLC3A1 and the SLC7A9 genes, that is genetic findings discordant with the increased urinary excretion of cystine and the dibasic amino acids in these patients. Group 2 comprised 23 patients homozygous for mutations within SLC3A1, that is genetic findings in accordance with the excretion pattern of classic type I cystinuria. When the two groups were compared, Group 1 had a significantly higher total urinary excretion of cystine (p<0.01) as well as of arginine, lysine and ornithine (p<0.05) than Group 2. Also, when the two patients without mutations were excluded from the calculations, there still was a significant difference in the urinary excretion of total cystine (p<0.05). This suggests that the two patients without any detected mutations in the two known cystine transport genes also contributed to the difference. These unexpected findings indicate that an additional gene or genes participate in the urinary cystine reabsorption in the cystinuric patients who currently are without a full genetic explanation for their disease.

  • 41.
    Fransén, Karin
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Dimberg, Jan
    Österström, Anna
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Olsson, Anneli
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Sirsjö, Allan
    Nitric oxide synthase 2 mRNA expression in relation to p53 and adenomatous polyposis coli mutations in primary colorectal adenocarcinomas2002Ingår i: Surgery, ISSN 0039-6060, E-ISSN 1532-7361, Vol. 131, nr 4, s. 384-392Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Background. The inducible nitric (NO) synthase 2 (NOS2) is upregulated in breast, brain, colon, and gynecological tumors, which indicate that NO may have a role in tumorigenesis. However, little is known about the role and regulation of NOS2 in colorectal carcinomas. Recent in vitro experiments have implicated that NOS2 is downregulated by p53 accumulation. Virtual analysis of the NOS2 promoter showed putative TCF-4/Lef-1 response elements, which indicate a potential regulation of NOS2 expression by activation of the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC)/β-catenin pathway.

    Methods. NOS2 mRNA expression was investigated in 59 colorectal carcinomas by reverse transcriptase/real-time polymerase chain reaction and related to mutations in the p53, APC, and β-catenin genes. Presence of NOS2 protein was studied by Western blot, and the localization was studied by immunohistochemistry. Loss of heterozygosity was studied in the region of the NOS2 gene.

    Results. The NOS2 mRNA and protein expression were significantly higher in tumors than in control tissue. Immunohistochemistry revealed extensive NOS2 staining in the epithelial cells and, to a minor degree, in leukocytes. Increased NOS2 mRNA expression was found in Dukes' stages A and B compared with the C and D stages. No relationship was found between elevated NOS2 expression and loss of heterozygosity in the later stages according to Dukes' classification or mutations in the p53, APC, or β-catenin genes.

    Conclusions. Inactivating mutations in the p53 and APC pathways are not the main explanation for the increased NOS2 expression found in colorectal tumors.

  • 42.
    Fransén, Karin
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Elander, Nils
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) promoter polymorphisms in colorectal cancer2005Ingår i: Cancer Letters, ISSN 0304-3835, E-ISSN 1872-7980, Vol. 225, nr 1, s. 99-103Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Previously, increased expression of nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) in colorectal cancer (CRC) has been identified. The NOS2 gene is transcriptionally regulated, which suggests that polymorphisms in the NOS2 promoter may have a role for CRC development and progression. The genotyping was performed with PCR/RFLP, single strand conformation analysis or MegaBACE genotyping of normal blood DNA from CRC patients and normal healthy controls. However, no significant association between NOS2 polymorphisms and CRC onset or clinical outcome was evident. In conclusion, these results, therefore, suggest that NOS2 promoter polymorphisms have a limited effect on the onset or progression of CRC.

  • 43.
    Fransén, Karin
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Fenech, Matthew
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Fredrikson, Mats
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för molekylär och klinisk medicin, Yrkes- och miljömedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Dabrosin, Charlotta
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Onkologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Association between ulcerative growth and hypoxia inducible factor-1α polymorphisms in colorectal cancer patients2006Ingår i: Molecular Carcinogenesis, ISSN 0899-1987, E-ISSN 1098-2744, Vol. 45, nr 11, s. 833-840Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    The hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) has been found to be involved in several different physiological mechanisms, such as blood-vessel formation, apoptosis, and erythropoiesis. HIF-1α is hydroxylated at normoxia and rapidly degraded via the von Hippel–Lindau (VHL)/ubiquitin-proteasome degradation system to prevent angiogenesis. In a previous study, the C1772T (P582S) and the G1790A (A588T) polymorphisms were identified in the human HIF-1α gene, which was shown to have a higher transactivating capability in vitro compared to the wild type allele. However, the role for these polymorphisms in vivo is still unclear. In the present investigation, we have therefore studied the role of the two polymorphic variants in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) with PCR/RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism), single strand conformation analysis (SSCA), and immunohistochemistry (IHC). A significant higher-risk was identified between patients heterozygous for the C1772T polymorphism and the more severe ulcerative growth pattern compared to homozygous C1772C wild type tumors (RR = 5.2; 95% CI 1.26–21.6; P = 0.006). This was also verified on the allelic level (RR = 6.5; 95% CI 1.58–26.8; P = 0.001). In addition, patients carrying one or more polymorphic alleles in either the HIF-1α C1772T or the G1790A polymorphisms display significant higher risk for the development of ulcerative CRCs (RR = 4.17; 95% CI = 1.33–13.08; P = 0.004). These results suggest that the HIF-1α polymorpisms are an important factor for development of a subset of ulcerative intestinal tumors. Future screening of the polymorphic HIF-1α allele may therefore be of importance in the selection of treatment strategies of CRC.

  • 44.
    Fransén, Karin
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Klintenäs, Maria
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Österström, Anna
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Dimberg, Jan
    Department of Natural Science and Biomedicine, University College of Health Sciences, Jönköping, Sweden.
    Monstein, Hans-Jürg
    Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Laboratoriemedicinskt centrum, Molekylärbiologiska tekniklaboratoriet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Mutation analysis of the BRAF, ARAF and RAF-1 genes in human colorectal adenocarcinomas2004Ingår i: Carcinogenesis, ISSN 0143-3334, E-ISSN 1460-2180, Vol. 25, nr 4, s. 527-533Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Colorectal cancer is a multi-step process characterized by a sequence of genetic alterations in cell growth regulatory genes, such as the adenomatous polyposis coli, KRAS, p53 and DCC genes. In the present study mutation analysis was performed with SSCA/direct sequencing of the hot-spot regions in exons 11 and 15 for the BRAF gene and exons 1–2 for the KRAS gene in 130 primary colorectal cancer tumors and correlated with clinico-pathological and mutational data. We also performed mutation analysis of the corresponding conserved regions in the ARAF and RAF-1 genes. Mutations in the BRAF and KRAS genes were found in 11.5 and 40% of the tumors, respectively. One germline exonic and nine germline intronic genetic variants were found in the ARAF and RAF-1 genes. All of the BRAF mutations were located in the kinase domain of the conserved region 3 in exon 15 of the BRAF gene. One novel somatic mutation was also identified in the BRAF gene. The majority of the BRAF mutations were found in colon compared with rectal tumors (P = 0.014). In agreement with others, a statistically significant correlation between BRAF mutations and microsatellite instability could be found. A negative correlation was also evident between mutations in the BRAF and KRAS genes, which supports earlier studies where somatic mutations in these genes are mutually exclusive. Collectively, our results provide support for the idea that activation of the MAP kinase pathway, especially via BRAF and KRAS mutations, is of critical importance for the development of colorectal cancer.

  • 45.
    Fransén, Karin
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Sirsjö, A.
    Department of Caring Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, SWEDEN.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Promotion of intestinal polyposis in nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) deficient Min mice and expression of genes in the Notch-1 pathwayManuskript (preprint) (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    Nitric oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) expression has been found in several different tumor types, including colorectal cancers, but the role of NOS2 expression for cancer development is not fully understood. In the present study, we have investigated the role of NOS2 for intestinal polyp development in the APC Min/+ mouse and studied the mRNA expression by real time PCR of Notch-1 and p21 in normal murine small intestinal tissue and polyps from APC Min/+ NOS2+/+ and APC Min/+ NOS2-/- mice. A significant higher polyp frequency was found in mice with APC Min/+ NOS2-/- genotype compared to APC Min/+ NOS2+/+ mice. The expression of Notch-1 was significantly increased in polyps from the APC Min/+ NOS2+/+ mice compared to wild type small intestinal mucosa, but no difference was evident between the APC Min/+ NOS2+/+ and APC Min/+ NOS2-/- mice, which indicates that NOS2 expression does not affect the Notch-1 expression. No significant difference was found between the different mouse groups regarding the expression of p21. Collectively, NOS2 expression is a protective factor in intestinal polyposis, but its role in polyp development is still unclear.

  • 46. Garcia, J.
    et al.
    Ahmadi, Ahmad
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Wonnacott, A.
    University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
    Sutcliffe, W.
    University of Wales, College of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
    Nagga, K.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Marcusson, Jan
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Geriatrik. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Närsjukvården i centrala Östergötland, Geriatriska kliniken.
    Association of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor polymorphism in dementia2006Ingår i: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, ISSN 1420-8008, E-ISSN 1421-9824, Vol. 22, nr 5-6, s. 439-444Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    There is an increasing interest in how oxidative stress can cause cells to go into apoptosis in both normal ageing and in neurodegenerative disorders. Previous research has implicated insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) as being involved in the pathogenesis in Alzheimer's disease (AD) by protecting the neurons through reducing neuronal susceptibility to oxidative stress. IGF-1 receptor (IGF-1R) polymorphisms alter cerebral and systemic levels of IGF-1 and may alter the function of the receptor. We genotyped the IGF-1R gene by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) to assess whether this gene polymorphism can be linked to dementia. We used leukocyte DNA from 72 patients with AD, 75 patients with vascular dementia (VaD), 14 patients with mixed dementia (AD+VaD), and a control group consisting of 209 individuals without a history of progressive neurological disorders. Analysis of gene frequency for gender revealed a significant difference between female VaD patients and female controls carrying at least one A allele (OR = 1.8, CI 95% 1.1-2.9, p = 0.02), but not for male patients. In addition, we found a strong tendency to a difference between all cases of female dementia patients and controls carrying the A allele (OR = 1.5, CI 95% 0.99-2.2, p = 0.054). Our results suggest that the A allele of IGF-1R may be involved in the pathogenesis of VaD in females. Copyright © 2006 S. Karger AG.

  • 47.
    Gentile, Massimiliano
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Onkologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Bergman Jungeström, Malin
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Onkologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Olsen, K. E.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för nervsystem och rörelseorgan, Patologi. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för molekylär och klinisk medicin, Rättsmedicin. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Wingren, Sten
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Onkologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    p53 and survival in early onset breast cancer: analysis of gene mutations, loss of heterozygosity and protein accumulation1999Ingår i: European Journal of Cancer, ISSN 0959-8049, E-ISSN 1879-0852, Vol. 35, nr 8, s. 1202-1207Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    The p53 protein has proven to be central in tumorigenesis by its cell cycle regulatory properties and both gene mutations and protein accumulation have been associated with poor prognosis in breast cancer. The present study was undertaken to investigate the prognostic significance of gene mutations, p53 protein accumulation and of loss of heterozygosity (LOH) at the TP53 locus in young (age <37 years) breast cancer patients. In total, gene mutations were found in 21 of the 123 patients (17%), LOH in 20 of the 47 informative cases (43%) and protein accumulation in 47 of the 102 available cases (46%). Log rank analysis revealed no significant association between survival and TP53 mutations (in general), p53 protein accumulation or LOH. However, missense mutations localised to the zinc binding domain were significantly (P=0.0007) associated with poorer prognosis. As indicated in this as well as other studies, p53 protein accumulation is frequently found in young breast cancer patients, but this protein overexpression appears to be of minor significance for survival. Nevertheless, the present report also suggests that specific mutations contribute substantially to tumour aggressiveness.

  • 48. Grahn, Niclas
    et al.
    Hmani-Aifa, Mounira
    Fransén, Karin
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi.
    Monstein, Hans-Jurg
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för biomedicin och kirurgi, Avdelningen för medicinsk cellbiologi. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Laboratoriemedicinskt centrum, Molekylärbiologiska tekniklaboratoriet.
    Molecular identification of Helicobacter DNA present in human colorectal adenocarcinomas by 16S rDNA PCR amplification and pyrosequencing analysis2005Ingår i: Journal of Medical Microbiology, ISSN 0022-2615, E-ISSN 1473-5644, Vol. 54, nr 11, s. 1031-1035Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Seroepidemiological studies have indicated that Helicobacter pylori infection might be a possible risk factor for colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC) development. However, limited information is available as to whether or not Helicobacter species are present in CRC tissues. In this study the presence of Helicobacter DNA in 77 CRC biopsies was investigated by means of a Helicobacter species-specific 16S rDNA PCR assay and real-time DNA pyrosequencing of the 16S rDNA variable V3 region. Pyrosequencing revealed the presence of Helicobacter DNA sequences in 21 of 77 biopsy specimens (27%). 16S rDNA sequences corresponding to H. pylori 26695 and H. pylori J99 were most commonly found. Intriguingly, one sequence belonged to Helicobacter mustelae, previously identified in ferrets. No significant correlations were found in the prevalence of Helicobacter DNA between colon and rectum tumour biopsies (P = 0.815), nor between Dukes' classes A/B and C/D (P = 0.262). 16S rDNA PCR amplification combined with pyrosequencing analysis of 16S rDNA variable V3 regions provides a powerful molecular tool to identify Helicobacter species in human biopsy specimens. © 2005 SGM.

  • 49.
    Green, Henrik
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, Klinisk farmakologi.
    Peterson, Curt
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, Klinisk farmakologi. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Kirurgi- och onkologicentrum, Onkologiska kliniken US.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet. Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Onkologi. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Kirurgi- och onkologicentrum, Onkologiska kliniken US.
    Horvath, G.
    Department of Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    In response [2]2006Ingår i: Clinical Cancer Research, ISSN 1078-0432, E-ISSN 1557-3265, Vol. 12, nr 13, s. 4127-4129Övrigt (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
    Abstract [en]

    [No abstract available]

  • 50.
    Green, Henrik
    et al.
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, Klinisk farmakologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Onkologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för klinisk och experimentell medicin, Cellbiologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    Horvath, György
    Department of Oncology, Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Peterson, Curt
    Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för medicin och hälsa, Klinisk farmakologi. Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet.
    β-tubulin mutations in ovarian cancer using single strand conformation analysis – risk of false positive results from paraffin embedded tissues2006Ingår i: Cancer Letters, ISSN 0304-3835, Vol. 236, nr 1, s. 148-154Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat)
    Abstract [en]

    Mutations in the β-tubulin gene have been proposed as a resistance mechanism to paclitaxel. We therefore investigated the presence of mutations in the β-tubulin M40 gene in 40 ovarian tumours (16 paraffin-embedded and 24 freshly frozen) selected for good or poor response to chemotherapy with paclitaxel or non-tubulin-affecting regimens. The presence of mutations was investigated using single strand conformation analysis followed by sequencing of the products with altered mobility. No sequence variants in the exons of the β-tubulin M40 gene were detected. Non-reproducible shifts were identified, in eight out of 16 paraffin embedded samples. This may explain some of the previously published discrepancies. In conclusion, sequence variants in the β-tubulin M40 gene are rare and are unlikely to be a clinically relevant explanation of resistance to paclitaxel.

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