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Classifying diabetes according to the new WHO clinical stagesE Lindholm
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital MAS, , Sweden
Eur J Epidemiol 17:983-9. 2001..However, because of the cross-sectional nature of these data, they need to be confirmed in a prospective study with defined cut-off limits for when insulin should be initiated...
Genes and type 2 diabetes mellitusLeif Groop
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, University Hospital Malmoe, 20502, Malmoe, Sweden
Curr Diab Rep 8:192-7. 2008..In the future, the possibility of whole-genome DNA methylation studies may elucidate the extent of these epigenetic effects. This article reviews genes that have recently been determined to be associated with T2DM...
High prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Iraqi and Swedish residents in a deprived Swedish neighbourhood--a population based studyLouise Bennet
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
BMC Public Health 11:303. 2011..An additional aim was to identify metabolic, lifestyle and socioeconomic risk factors associated with IFG/IGT and T2D in these residents...
Prioritizing genes for follow-up from genome wide association studies using information on gene expression in tissues relevant for type 2 diabetes mellitusHemang Parikh
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, University Hospital Malmo, Malmo, Sweden
BMC Med Genomics 2:72. 2009....
Insulin sensitivity in adults with growth hormone deficiency and effect of growth hormone treatmentLeif Groop
Department of Endocrinology, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Horm Res 64:45-50. 2005..This article discusses this and other potential long-term metabolic effects of GH, and raises a number of questions to be addressed by future research...
New insights into impaired muscle glycogen synthesisLeif Groop
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes andEndocrinology Research Unit, Lund UniversityDiabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmoe, Sweden
PLoS Med 5:e25. 2008
Genetic basis of beta-cell dysfunction in manL Groop
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, University Hospital Malmoe, Sweden
Diabetes Obes Metab 11:149-58. 2009..For the first time, we can anticipate with some confidence that the genetics of a complex disease like T2D really can be dissected...
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA)--more than a nameL Groop
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, University Hospital Malmo, 20502, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetologia 49:1996-8. 2006
Clinical risk factors, DNA variants, and the development of type 2 diabetesValeriya Lyssenko
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
N Engl J Med 359:2220-32. 2008..Type 2 diabetes mellitus is thought to develop from an interaction between environmental and genetic factors. We examined whether clinical or genetic factors or both could predict progression to diabetes in two prospective cohorts...
Genetic and nongenetic regulation of CAPN10 mRNA expression in skeletal muscleEmma Carlsson
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, Malmo University Hospital, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 54:3015-20. 2005..Glucose-tolerant but not glucose-intolerant individuals upregulate their CAPN10 mRNA levels in response to prolonged exposure to fat...
Expression of the transcription factor 7-like 2 gene (TCF7L2) in human adipocytes is down regulated by insulinMaja Ahlzén
Department of Clinical Sciences Malmo, Clinical Obesity, Entrance 72, Building 91, Floor 12, CRC, Lund University, Malmo University Hospital, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Biochem Biophys Res Commun 370:49-52. 2008..In conclusion, TCF7L2 mRNA levels in adipocytes are decreased by insulin and seem to increase in insulin resistant subjects and in HapA carriers...
Polymorphism in the MHC2TA gene is associated with features of the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular mortalityEero Lindholm
Department of Clinical Sciences, Clinical Research Center, University Hospital Malmö MAS, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
PLoS ONE 1:e64. 2006..Recently, a -168A-->G polymorphism in the MHC class II transactivator gene (MHC2TA) was shown to be associated with increased susceptibility to myocardial infarction (MI)...
Variation in GYS1 interacts with exercise and gender to predict cardiovascular mortalityJenny Fredriksson
Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmo, Clinical Research Centre, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
PLoS ONE 2:e285. 2007....
Genetic prediction of future type 2 diabetesValeriya Lyssenko
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, University Hospital Malmo, Malmo, Sweden
PLoS Med 2:e345. 2005..A number of common variants have been associated with T2D but our knowledge of their ability to predict T2D prospectively is limited...
Interaction between the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnoea as a mechanism for hypertensionKristina Bengtsson Boström
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Skaraborg Institute, Skovde, Sweden
J Hypertens 25:779-83. 2007..The aim of this study was to explore the interaction between the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and OSA in the association with hypertension...
Genetic variation in ATP5O is associated with skeletal muscle ATP50 mRNA expression and glucose uptake in young twinsTina Rönn
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Unit, CRC Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
PLoS ONE 4:e4793. 2009..Our aims were to investigate mechanisms regulating ATP5O expression in skeletal muscle and association with glucose metabolism, and the relationship between ATP5O single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and risk of T2D...
The FOXC2 C-512T polymorphism is associated with obesity and dyslipidemiaEmma Carlsson
Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, University Hospital MAS, Wallenberglaboratory, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Obes Res 12:1738-43. 2004..95 [1.30 to 2.68] vs. 1.60 [1.10 to 2.40] mM, p(adj) = 0.02) compared with obese carriers of the T/T genotype. Our data suggest that FOXC2 is a weak but consistent candidate gene for obesity and dyslipidemia...
A variant in the KCNQ1 gene predicts future type 2 diabetes and mediates impaired insulin secretionAnna Jonsson
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, and Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 58:2409-13. 2009..Here we studied whether a common variant in KCNQ1 would influence BMI as well as insulin secretion and action and predict future type 2 diabetes in subjects from Sweden and Finland...
Reduced insulin secretion correlates with decreased expression of exocytotic genes in pancreatic islets from patients with type 2 diabetesSofia A Andersson
Islet Cell Exocytosis, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmo, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Mol Cell Endocrinol 364:36-45. 2012..Our data support that reduced expression of exocytotic genes contributes to impaired insulin secretion, and suggest decreased expression of these genes as part of T2D pathogenesis...
The expression of myosin heavy chain (MHC) genes in human skeletal muscle is related to metabolic characteristics involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetesAnders H Olsson
Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmo, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Scania University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
Mol Genet Metab 103:275-81. 2011....
Multiple environmental and genetic factors influence skeletal muscle PGC-1alpha and PGC-1beta gene expression in twinsCharlotte Ling
Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, Wallenberg Laboratory, Malmo University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Invest 114:1518-26. 2004....
Common variants in maturity-onset diabetes of the young genes and future risk of type 2 diabetesJohan Holmkvist
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology, CRC, Malmö University Hospital MAS, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 57:1738-44. 2008....
Secreted frizzled-related protein 4 reduces insulin secretion and is overexpressed in type 2 diabetesTaman Mahdi
Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, 20502 Malmo, Sweden
Cell Metab 16:625-33. 2012..Moreover, the protein was increased in serum from T2D patients several years before the diagnosis, suggesting that SFRP4 could be a potential biomarker for islet dysfunction in T2D...
Calpain-10 expression is elevated in pancreatic islets from patients with type 2 diabetesCharlotte Ling
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, Clinical Research Centre CRC, Malmo, Sweden
PLoS ONE 4:e6558. 2009..We also tested if polymorphisms in the CAPN10 gene are associated with gene expression and insulin secretion in vitro...
Impact of exercise intensity and duration on insulin sensitivity in women with T2DAsa B Segerström
Department of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Eur J Intern Med 21:404-8. 2010..The aim of this study was to examine the effect of group exercise training on exercise capacity, insulin sensitivity and HbA1c in women with diabetes...
Mechanisms by which common variants in the TCF7L2 gene increase risk of type 2 diabetesValeriya Lyssenko
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, and Lund University Diabetes Center, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Invest 117:2155-63. 2007..In conclusion, the increased risk of T2D conferred by variants in TCF7L2 involves the enteroinsular axis, enhanced expression of the gene in islets, and impaired insulin secretion...
Genetic similarities between latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetesCamilla Cervin
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinical Research Center, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 57:1433-7. 2008..One way to improve classification is to study whether LADA shares genetic features with type 1 and/or type 2 diabetes...
Exercise capacity in relation to body fat distribution and muscle fibre distribution in elderly male subjects with impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes and matched controlsAsa B Segerström
Department of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Diabetes Res Clin Pract 94:57-63. 2011..The aim of this study was to examine the impact of insulin sensitivity and muscle fibre composition to exercise capacity in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and normal glucose tolerance (NGT)...
Validation of a multi-marker model for the prediction of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus: combined results of the Inter99 and Botnia studiesValeria Lyssenko
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diab Vasc Dis Res 9:59-67. 2012..To assess performance of a biomarker-based score that predicts the five-year risk of diabetes (Diabetes Risk Score, DRS) in an independent cohort that included 15-year follow-up...
Brain natriuretic peptide is related to diastolic dysfunction whereas urinary albumin excretion rate is related to left ventricular mass in asymptomatic type 2 diabetes patientsMartin Magnusson
Department of Cardiology, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Cardiovasc Diabetol 9:2. 2010....
Variation in the calpain-10 gene is associated with elevated triglyceride levels and reduced adipose tissue messenger ribonucleic acid expression in obese Swedish subjectsEmma Carlsson
Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, Wallenberg Laboratory, Malmo University Hospital, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 89:3601-5. 2004....
Genetic and epigenetic factors are associated with expression of respiratory chain component NDUFB6 in human skeletal muscleCharlotte Ling
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, University Hospital MAS, Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Invest 117:3427-35. 2007....
Growth hormone replacement therapy induces insulin resistance by activating the glucose-fatty acid cycleMargareta Bramnert
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 88:1455-63. 2003..Also, a shift toward more insulin-resistant type II X fibers is seen in muscle. Glucose metabolism should be carefully monitored during long-term GH replacement therapy...
COX-2 and SCD, markers of inflammation and adipogenesis, are related to disease activity in Graves' ophthalmopathyTereza Vondrichova
Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmo University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
Thyroid 17:511-7. 2007..Inflammation and adipogenesis are two parallel processes with increased activity in severe Graves' ophthalmopathy...
Dipping and variability of blood pressure and heart rate at night are heritable traitsCristiano Fava
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital MAS, Malmo, Sweden
Am J Hypertens 18:1402-7. 2005..The aim of this study was to determine whether these traits are heritable...
Differential gene expression in adipose tissue from obese human subjects during weight loss and weight maintenanceLovisa E Johansson
Department of Clinical Sciences Malmo, Clinical Obesity, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Am J Clin Nutr 96:196-207. 2012..Differential gene expression in adipose tissue during diet-induced weight loss followed by a weight stability period is poorly characterized. Markers of these processes may provide a deeper understanding of underlying mechanisms...
A systems genetics approach identifies genes and pathways for type 2 diabetes in human isletsJalal Taneera
Lund University Diabetes Center, Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Skåne University Hospital Malmö, Lund University, Malmo 20502, Sweden
Cell Metab 16:122-34. 2012..The data present a global map of genes associated with islet dysfunction and demonstrate the value of systems genetics for the identification of genes potentially involved in T2D...
Genetic variation in the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor modifies the association between carbohydrate and fat intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in the Malmo Diet and Cancer cohortEmily Sonestedt
Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmo, Lund University, Clinical Research Centre, Building 60 floor 13, Skane University Hospital, Malmo, Entrance 72, Malmo SE 205 02, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 97:E810-8. 2012..Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide is secreted after food consumption and gipr knockout mice fed a high-fat diet are protected against obesity and disturbances in glucose homeostasis...
Variation in the adiponutrin gene influences its expression and associates with obesityLovisa E Johansson
Department of Clinical Sciences Malmo, Clinical Obesity, Lund University, University Hospital MAS, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 55:826-33. 2006....
Upper body muscle strength and endurance in relation to peak exercise capacity during cycling in healthy sedentary male subjectsAsa B Segerström
Department of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
J Strength Cond Res 25:1413-7. 2011..Resistance training of the arms, chest, and trunk may help improve cycling performance...
Haplotype construction of the FRDA gene and evaluation of its role in type II diabetesJohan Holmkvist
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Eur J Hum Genet 13:849-55. 2005..01) as well as in the case-controls (P=0.03). In conclusions, this study excludes a role of genetic variation within the X25 gene, but instead suggests that genetic variation downstream the X25 gene, may increase risk for T2D...
Contribution of insulin-stimulated glucose uptake and basal hepatic insulin sensitivity to surrogate measures of insulin sensitivityDevjit Tripathy
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital MAS, Lund University, Malm, S-20502 Sweden
Diabetes Care 27:2204-10. 2004..These discrepancies develop as a consequence of a nonparallel deterioration of the variables included in the equations with worsening of glucose tolerance...
Impaired cathepsin L gene expression in skeletal muscle is associated with type 2 diabetesXudong Huang
Department of Endocrinology, Wallenberg Laboratory, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 52:2411-8. 2003..In humans, insulin-stimulated cathepsin L expression in skeletal muscle is impaired in diabetic but not in nondiabetic monozygotic twins, suggesting that the changes may be secondary to impaired glucose metabolism...
Differences in effects of insulin glargine or pioglitazone added to oral anti-diabetic therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes: what to add--insulin glargine or pioglitazone?Mozhgan Dorkhan
Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, Malmo University Hospital, Malmo S 20502, Sweden
Diabetes Res Clin Pract 82:340-5. 2008..While metformin is the first line treatment in type 2 diabetes, the best way to escalate therapy is not always clear, particularly whether to add one or two oral agents or to introduce insulin...
Variants in the FFAR1 gene are associated with beta cell functionMartins Kalis
Department of Clinical Sciences, Cellular Autoimmunity Unit, Lund University, Malmo University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
PLoS ONE 2:e1090. 2007..We therefore investigated whether variations at the FFAR1 locus are associated with T2D and beta cell function...
Impact of an exercise intervention on DNA methylation in skeletal muscle from first-degree relatives of patients with type 2 diabetesMarloes Dekker Nitert
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, CRC, Scania University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 61:3322-32. 2012..In addition, both expression and methylation of several genes, i.e., ADIPOR1, BDKRB2, and TRIB1, changed after exercise. These findings provide new insights into how genetic background and environment can alter the human epigenome...
Association testing of the protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B gene (PTPN1) with type 2 diabetes in 7,883 peopleJose C Florez
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital MAS, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 54:1884-91. 2005....
Thyrostimulin (a TSH-like Hormone) expression in orbital and thyroid tissueMikael Lantz
Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmo University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
Thyroid 17:113-8. 2007..To investigate gene expression of thyrostimulin in orbital and thyroid tissue from patients with and without Graves' disease...
Plasma copeptin and the risk of diabetes mellitusSofia Enhörning
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Clinical Research Center, Entrance 72, Bldg 91, Floor 12, Malmo University Hospital, SE 20502 Malmo, Sweden
Circulation 121:2102-8. 2010..Animal studies suggest that the arginine vasopressin system may play a role in glucose metabolism, but data from humans are limited...
A combination of human leukocyte antigen DQB1*02 and the tumor necrosis factor alpha promoter G308A polymorphism predisposes to an insulin-deficient phenotype in patients with type 2 diabetesHaiyan Li
Diabetes and Endocrine Research Laboratory, Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, S 20502 Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 88:2767-74. 2003..However, we could show an association between TNF alpha(308) polymorphism and the phenotype of common type 2 diabetes...
Variants in the calpain-10 gene predispose to insulin resistance and elevated free fatty acid levelsMarju Orho-Melander
Department of Endocrinology, Wallenberg Laboratory, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 51:2658-64. 2002....
Parallel manifestation of insulin resistance and beta cell decompensation is compatible with a common defect in Type 2 diabetesD Tripathy
Wallenberg Laboratory, Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, Sweden
Diabetologia 47:782-93. 2004..These findings are compatible with a common defect in muscle, liver and beta cells in the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes...
Role of the FOXC2 -512C>T polymorphism in type 2 diabetes: possible association with the dysmetabolic syndromeE Carlsson
Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, University Hospital MAS, Malmo, Sweden
Int J Obes (Lond) 29:268-74. 2005..Here, we addressed the potential role for FOXC2 as a candidate gene for type 2 diabetes and associated phenotypes...
Pleiotropic effects of GIP on islet function involve osteopontinValeriya Lyssenko
Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Clinical Sciences, University Hospital Malmo, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 60:2424-33. 2011..Here we explored mechanisms that could explain the protective effects of GIP on islet function...
Fat feeding impairs glycogen synthase activity in mice without effects on its gene expressionXudong Huang
Wallenberg Laboratory, Department of Endocrinology, University of Lund, Malmo, Sweden
Metabolism 52:535-9. 2003..We conclude that (1) fat feeding results in similar elevation of plasma insulin levels and impairs GS activity in C57BL/6J and NMRI mice, and (2) the changes in GS activity do not involve effects on gene expression...
A common variant in TFB1M is associated with reduced insulin secretion and increased future risk of type 2 diabetesThomas Koeck
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Diabetes Centre, CRC, Scania University Hospital, 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Cell Metab 13:80-91. 2011..Consequently, nutrient-stimulated ATP generation was reduced, leading to perturbed insulin secretion. We conclude that a deficiency in TFB1M and impaired mitochondrial function contribute to the pathogenesis of T2D...
Common missense variant in the glucokinase regulatory protein gene is associated with increased plasma triglyceride and C-reactive protein but lower fasting glucose concentrationsMarju Orho-Melander
Department of Clinical Sciences, University Hospital Malmo, Clinical Research Center, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 57:3112-21. 2008....
Two common genetic variants near nuclear-encoded OXPHOS genes are associated with insulin secretion in vivoAnders H Olsson
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Scania University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
Eur J Endocrinol 164:765-71. 2011..Mitochondrial ATP production is important in the regulation of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Genetic factors may modulate the capacity of the β-cells to secrete insulin and thereby contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes...
Common variant in MTNR1B associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes and impaired early insulin secretionValeriya Lyssenko
Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmoe, Unit of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, University Hospital, Malmoe, Sweden
Nat Genet 41:82-8. 2009..In view of these results, blocking the melatonin ligand-receptor system could be a therapeutic avenue in T2D...
Association between LTA, TNF and AGER polymorphisms and late diabetic complicationsEero Lindholm
Department of Clinical Sciences, University Hospital MAS, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
PLoS ONE 3:e2546. 2008..The aim of our study was therefore to explore whether polymorphisms (TNF -308 G-->A, LTA T60N C-->A and AGER -374 T-->A) in these genes alone or together (as haplotypes) increased the risk for diabetic complications...
Relation between cycling exercise capacity, fiber-type composition, and lower extremity muscle strength and muscle enduranceAsa B Segerström
Department of Health Sciences, Division of Physiotherapy, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
J Strength Cond Res 25:16-22. 2011..The performance of sedentary subjects in a maximal incremental cycle test is highly affected by knee muscle strength and endurance. Fiber-type composition also contributes but to a smaller extent...
Common variants in HNF-1 alpha and risk of type 2 diabetesJ Holmkvist
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Clinical Research Center, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, S 205 02, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetologia 49:2882-91. 2006....
Polymorphism in the beta(1)-adrenergic receptor gene and hypertensionK Bengtsson
Department of Endocrinology, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, Sweden
Circulation 104:187-90. 2001..The Ser49Gly polymorphism was not associated with hypertension. CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that individuals homozygous for the Arg389 allele of the beta(1)-adrenergic receptor gene are at increased risk to develop hypertension...
Genotypic and phenotypic differences between Arabian and Scandinavian women with gestational diabetes mellitusN Shaat
Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, Wallenberg Laboratory, University Hospital MAS, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetologia 47:878-84. 2004....
Reduced insulin exocytosis in human pancreatic β-cells with gene variants linked to type 2 diabetesAnders H Rosengren
Lund University Diabetes Centre, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmo, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 61:1726-33. 2012..Our results underscore the importance of defects in β-cell exocytosis in T2D and demonstrate the potential of cellular phenotypic characterization in the elucidation of complex genetic disorders...
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gammaPro12Ala polymorphism and the association with blood pressure in type 2 diabetes: skaraborg hypertension and diabetes projectCarl J Ostgren
Department of Community Medicine, Malmo University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
J Hypertens 21:1657-62. 2003..This study explored whether the Pro12Ala polymorphism in the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARgamma) is associated with blood pressure in subjects with type 2 diabetes...
Gene expression in Graves' ophthalmopathy and arm lymphedema: similarities and differencesTereza Planck
Department of Endocrinology, Skane University Hospital, CRC, Malmo, Sweden
Thyroid 21:663-74. 2011..Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO) and lymphedema share some pathogenetic mechanisms, such as edema, inflammation, and adipogenesis. The aim of this study was to examine similarities and differences between chronic GO and chronic lymphedema...
Calpain 10 and type 2 diabetes: are we getting closer to an explanation?Martin Ridderstrale
Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Wallenberg Laboratory, University Hospital MAS, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 8:361-6. 2005..In this paper we give a general background on the genetic studies performed on CAPN10 to date, and review the most recent studies on the functional role of calpain 10...
Predictors of and longitudinal changes in insulin sensitivity and secretion preceding onset of type 2 diabetesValeriya Lyssenko
Department of Endocrinology, Wallenberg Laboratory, University Hospital MAS, 20502 Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 54:166-74. 2005..In conclusion, a marked deterioration in beta-cell function precedes the onset of type 2 diabetes. These individuals can be identified early by knowledge of FPG, BMI, and family history of diabetes...
Heritability of ambulatory and office blood pressure phenotypes in Swedish familiesCristiano Fava
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital MAS, Malmo, Sweden
J Hypertens 22:1717-21. 2004..The aim of this study was to estimate the heritability of 24-h ambulatory blood pressure and office blood pressure phenotypes in Swedish families...
Down-regulation of insulin receptor substrates (IRS)-1 and IRS-2 and Src homologous and collagen-like protein Shc gene expression by insulin in skeletal muscle is not associated with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetesXudong Huang
Wallenberg Laboratory, Department of Endocrinology, University of Lund, 20502 Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87:255-9. 2002....
Possible human leukocyte antigen-mediated genetic interaction between type 1 and type 2 DiabetesH Li
Diabetes and Endocrine Research Laboratory, Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, S 20502 Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 86:574-82. 2001..The findings support a possible genetic interaction between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mediated by the HLA locus...
Insulin-regulated mitochondrial gene expression is associated with glucose flux in human skeletal muscleX Huang
Department of Endocrinology, University of Lund, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 48:1508-14. 1999....
Genetic dissection of type 2 diabetesMartin Ridderstrale
Department of Clinical Sciences Clinical Obesity, Lund University, University Hospital Malmoe, 20502 Malmoe, Sweden
Mol Cell Endocrinol 297:10-7. 2009..Nevertheless, today we are able for the first time to anticipate that the genetics of a complex disease like T2D really can be dissected...
FOXC2 mRNA Expression and a 5' untranslated region polymorphism of the gene are associated with insulin resistanceMartin Ridderstrale
Department of Endocrinology, Lund University, Wallenberg Laboratory, University Hospital Malmo, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 51:3554-60. 2002..03 vs. P = 0.7). Our data suggest that increased FOXC2 expression may protect against insulin resistance in human subjects and that genetic variability in the gene may influence features associated with the metabolic syndrome...
Age influences DNA methylation and gene expression of COX7A1 in human skeletal muscleT Rönn
Department of Clinical Sciences, CRC Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, 205 02, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetologia 51:1159-68. 2008....
Glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody positivity is associated with an impaired insulin response to glucose and arginine in nondiabetic patients with autoimmune thyroiditisA L Lethagen
Department of Endocrinology, University of Lund, S-205 02 Malm, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 87:1177-83. 2002..9 +/- 101.5 mU/liter, P = 0.035). In conclusion, GADab were associated with a decreased insulin secretion capacity in nondiabetic subjects with thyroiditis, which suggests that GADab positivity could be a marker of subclinical insulitis...
Characterization of a naturally occurring mutation (L107I) in the HNF1 alpha (MODY3) geneC Cervin
Department of Endocrinology, Wallenberg Laboratory, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden
Diabetologia 45:1703-8. 2002..In this study we have examined the in vivo and in vitro effects of a mutation (L107I) outside the DNA binding and dimerization domains in the N terminal part of the HNF1 alpha gene...
Cosegregation of MIDD and MODY in a pedigree: functional and clinical consequencesCamilla Cervin
Department of Endocrinology, Malmo University Hospital, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Diabetes 53:1894-9. 2004..The mutated protein showed normal nuclear targeting but increased DNA binding. These data demonstrate that several genetic factors might contribute to diabetes risk, even in families with mtDNA and HNF1alpha mutations...
Effect of pioglitazone versus insulin glargine on cardiac size, function, and measures of fluid retention in patients with type 2 diabetesMozhgan Dorkhan
Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, Malmo University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
Cardiovasc Diabetol 8:15. 2009..The present study evaluated the effect of pioglitazone or insulin glargine on cardiac function and size as well as on surrogate markers of fluid retention such as weight, haemoglobin and natriuretic peptides...
Uromodulin gene variant is associated with type 2 diabetic nephropathyTarunveer S Ahluwalia
Department of Endocrinology and Lund University Diabetes Centre, University Hospital, Skåne, Malmo, Sweden
J Hypertens 29:1731-4. 2011..In the present study we examined the association of the common variant of the uromodulin (UMOD) gene with type 2 diabetic nephropathy and kidney function...
Assessment of exercise capacity in women with type 2 diabetesAsa B Segerström
Division of Physiotherapy, Department of Health Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Clin Physiol Funct Imaging 28:294-8. 2008..The combined group training increased maximal work rate but not VO2peak. This is likely to reflect peripheral adaptation to exercise and/or improved mechanical efficiency...
Overexpression of alpha2A-adrenergic receptors contributes to type 2 diabetesAnders H Rosengren
Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmo, SE 20502 Malmo, Sweden
Science 327:217-20. 2010..Human pancreatic islets from risk allele carriers exhibited reduced granule docking and secreted less insulin in response to glucose; both effects were counteracted by pharmacological alpha(2A)AR antagonists...
Treatment with a thiazolidinedione increases eye protrusion in a subgroup of patients with type 2 diabetesMozhgan Dorkhan
Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, Malmo University Hospital, Sweden
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 65:35-9. 2006..Changes in eye protrusion in patients treated with pioglitazone...
Impaired insulin-stimulated expression of the glycogen synthase gene in skeletal muscle of type 2 diabetic patients is acquired rather than inheritedX Huang
Department of Endocrinology, University of Lund, Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 85:1584-90. 2000..We conclude that 1) insulin stimulates GYS1 mRNA expression; and 2) impaired stimulation of GYS1 gene expression by insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes is acquired and most likely is secondary to chronic hyperglycemia...
Genetics of the metabolic syndromeL Groop
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital MAS, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Br J Nutr 83:S39-48. 2000..appear to increase the risk of the metabolic syndrome. In addition, novel genes may be identified by genome-wide searches...
Unique splicing pattern of the TCF7L2 gene in human pancreatic isletsP Osmark
Department of Clinical Sciences, CRC Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetologia 52:850-4. 2009..Here, the detailed TCF7L2 splicing pattern in five human tissues is described and dependence on risk genotype explored...
Elevated plasma levels of Nt-proBNP in patients with type 2 diabetes without overt cardiovascular diseaseMartin Magnusson
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital MAS, Lund University, Sweden
Diabetes Care 27:1929-35. 2004....
Importance of obtaining independent measures of insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity during the same test: results with the Botnia clampDevjit Tripathy
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital MAS, Lund University, Sweden
Diabetes Care 26:1395-401. 2003..As illustrated above, knowledge of the degree of S(I) is mandatory when presenting data on insulin secretion...
Overexpression of immediate early genes in active Graves' ophthalmopathyMikael Lantz
Department of Endocrinology, Malmo University Hospital, S 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 90:4784-91. 2005..In Graves' ophthalmopathy a major problem is an increase in the intraorbital adipose tissue volume...
A genome wide scan for early onset primary hypertension in ScandinaviansFredrik von Wowern
Department of Endocrinology, , SE-205 02, Malm, Sweden
Hum Mol Genet 12:2077-81. 2003..Our data suggest a hypertension susceptibility locus on chromosome 14 around 41 cM. The locus on chromosome 2 is also promising as it has been implicated in hypertension and blood pressure regulation in earlier genome scans...
Genome-wide association study for type 2 diabetes: clinical applicationsValeriya Lyssenko
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology and Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, University Hospital Malmo, Malmo, Sweden
Curr Opin Lipidol 20:87-91. 2009..The purpose of this review is to provide insights into recent advances in genetics of type 2 diabetes...
[MODY--an autosomal dominant type of diabetes. Diagnosis via genetic testing results in better treatment]Ella Karlsson
Universitetssjukhuset MAS, Malm
Lakartidningen 104:2600-2. 2007
Putative role of polymorphisms in UCP1-3 genes for diabetic nephropathyEero Lindholm
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital MAS, SE 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
J Diabetes Complications 18:103-7. 2004..4+/-4.2 vs. 25.3+/-4.3 kg/m(2); P=.01). We conclude that studied polymorphisms in the UCP1-3 genes do not play a major role in the development of micro- or macroalbuminuria in Scandinavian diabetic patients...
Genetics of gestational diabetes mellitusNael Shaat
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Curr Med Chem 14:569-83. 2007..Furthermore, it may improve options to possibly prevent GDM and complications for the mother and her child. This review focuses on the genetics of GDM and possible implications in clinical practice...
The search for putative unifying genetic factors for components of the metabolic syndromeM Sjogren
Department of Clinical Sciences, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, CRC house 91, Malmo, Sweden
Diabetologia 51:2242-51. 2008....
Impact of the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-gamma coactivator-1beta (PGC-1beta) Ala203Pro polymorphism on in vivo metabolism, PGC-1beta expression and fibre type composition in human skeletal muscleC Ling
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology, Lund University, CRC, University Hospital MAS, 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
Diabetologia 50:1615-20. 2007..The aim of this study was to investigate whether the PGC-1beta Ala203Pro polymorphism influences the age-related decline in skeletal muscle PGC-1beta expression, in vivo metabolism and markers for muscle fibre type composition...
Relationship between abdominal fat compartments and glucose and lipid metabolism in early postmenopausal womenM Rendell
Department of Vascular Diseases, Lund University, , , Sweden
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 86:744-9. 2001..Accordingly, from a metabolic standpoint it seems most essential to reduce intra-abdominal fat in postmenopausal women...
Can complement factors 5 and 8 and transthyretin be used as biomarkers for MODY 1 (HNF4A-MODY) and MODY 3 (HNF1A-MODY)?E Karlsson
Department of Clinical Sciences Diabetes and Endocrinology, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden
Diabet Med 25:788-91. 2008..We therefore set out to determine whether serum concentrations of C5, C8 and TTR can be used as biomarkers for patients with HNF4A-MODY and HNF1A-MODY...
Interaction between the Asn291Ser variant of the LPL gene and insulin resistance on dyslipidaemia in high risk individuals for Type 2 diabetes mellitusM Klannemark
Department of Endocrinology, Malmo University Hospital, University of Lund, Sweden
Diabet Med 17:599-605. 2000....
Immigrants from the Middle-East have a different form of Type 2 diabetes compared with Swedish patientsF Glans
Department of Clinical Sciences, University Hospital UMAS, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
Diabet Med 25:303-7. 2008..To compare the clinical characteristics of Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) between immigrants from the Middle-East and Swedish patients...
