• High Levels of Complement Activating Enzyme MASP-2 Are Associated With the Risk of Future Incident Venous Thromboembolism 

      Damoah, Christabel Esi; Snir, Omri; Hindberg, Kristian Dalsbø; Garred, Peter; Ludviksen, Judith K; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Morelli, Vania Maris; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hansen, John Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background: Experimental studies have shown that the complement activating enzyme MASP-2 (mannose-binding lectin associated serine protease 2) exhibits a thrombin-like activity and that inhibition of MASP-2 protects ...
    • The Risk of Venous Thromboembolism Attributed to Established Prothrombotic Genotypes 

      Holtet Evensen, Line; Arnesen, Carl-Arne; Rosendaal, Frits Richard; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Hveem, Kristian; Hansen, John Bjarne; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background The proportion of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events that can be attributed to established prothrombotic genotypes has been scarcely investigated in the general population. We aimed to estimate the proportion ...