• Cytomegalovirus High-risk Kidney Transplant Recipients Show No Difference in Long-term Outcomes Following Preemptive Versus Prophylactic Management 

      Blom, Kjersti Benedicte; Kro, Grete Anette Birkeland; Midtvedt, Karsten; Jenssen, Trond; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Rollag, Halvor; Hartmann, Anders; Sagedal, Solbjørg; Sjaastad, Ivar; Tylden, Garth Daryl; Njølstad, Gro; Nilsen, Einar; Christensen, Andreas; Åsberg, Anders; Birkeland, Jon Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background. Following kidney transplantation (KT), cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection remains an important challenge. Both prophylactic and preemptive antiviral protocols are used for CMV high-risk kidney recipients (donor ...
    • Elevated Terminal C5b-9 Complement Complex 10 Weeks Post Kidney Transplantation Was Associated With Reduced Long-Term Patient and Kidney Graft Survival 

      Witczak, Bartlomiej J; Pischke, Søren E.; Reisæter, Anna V.; Midtvedt, Karsten; Ludviksen, Judith K; Heldal, Kristian; Jenssen, Trond; Hartmann, Anders; Åsberg, Anders; Mollnes, Tom E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: The major reason for graft loss is chronic tissue damage, as interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IF/TA), where complement activation may serve as a mediator. The association of complement activation in ...
    • Increased long-term risk for hypertension in kidney donors – a retrospective cohort study 

      Haugen, Anders Johan Smedman; Hallan, Stein; Langberg, Nina Elisabeth Borthen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Pihlstrøm, Hege; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Midtvedt, Karsten; Hartmann, Anders; Holdaas, Hallvard; Mjøen, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Kidney donors may be at increased risk of end-stage renal disease and premature mortality. Elevated blood pressure after donation may contribute to the increased risks. In this cohort study, we have assessed long-term risk ...
    • Increased risk of ischaemic heart disease after kidney donation 

      Haugen, Anders Johan Smedman; Hallan, Stein; Langberg, Nina Elisabeth Borthen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Pihlstrøm, Hege K.; Birkeland, Kåre Inge; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Midtvedt, Karsten; Hartmann, Anders; Holdaas, Hallvard; Mjøen, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Previous reports suggest increased risk of hypertension and cardiovascular mortality after kidney donation. In this study we investigate the occurrence of ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease, ...
    • Inflammation in the early phase after kidney transplantation is associated with increased long-term all-cause mortality 

      Heldal, Torbjørn Fossum; Åsberg, Anders; Ueland, Thor; Reisæter, Anna Varberg; Pischke, Søren Erik; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Aukrust, Pål; Hartmann, Anders; Heldal, Kristian; Jenssen, Trond (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In the general population low-grade inflammation has been established as a risk factor for all-cause mortality. We hypothesized that an inflammatory milieu beyond the time of recovery from the surgical trauma could be ...
    • Low level of MAp44, an inhibitor of the lectin complement pathway, and long-term graft and patient survival; a cohort study of 382 kidney recipients 

      Mjøen, Geir; Hartmann, Anders; Åsberg, Anders; Rollag, Halvor; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Sandvik, Leiv; Fagerland, Morten; Thiel, Steffen; Sagedal, Solbjørg; Smedbråten, Julia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      Background Higher incidence of malignancy and infectious diseases in kidney transplant recipients is related to immunosuppressive treatment after transplantation and the recipient’s native immune system. The complement ...
    • Plasma n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels and Survival in Renal Transplantation 

      Skaare, Helga; Svensson, My Hanna Sofia; Jenssen, Trond Geir; Åsberg, Anders; Schmidt, Erik Berg; Chandra, Anupam; Ueland, Thor; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hartmann, Anders; Eide, Ivar Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objective The major n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleic acid (LA) and arachidonic acid (AA) play a role in inflammation and glucose metabolism, which could affect patient and renal transplant survival. Design and ...
    • Trans-fatty acids and survival in renal transplantation 

      Chandra, Anupam; Svensson, My Hanna Sofia; Åsberg, Anders; Schmidt, Erik Berg; Bjerve, Kristian S; Jenssen, Trond Geir; Hartmann, Anders; Ueland, Thor; Eide, Ivar Anders (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objective High consumption of trans-fatty acids (TFAs) is associated with increased mortality. Design and methods Observational cohort study of 1.988 Norwegian renal transplant recipients with a median follow-up time ...