Here are recent publications with contributions from K2 based on last week’s search on PubMed. If you have publications which are not included in this list, please send the references to Johnny Laupsa-Borge.

Health-related quality of life in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, association with systemic inflammatory response and RAS and BRAF mutation status.
Thomsen M, Guren MG, Skovlund E, Glimelius B, Hjermstad MJ, Johansen JS, Kure E, Sorbye H, Pfeiffer P, Christoffersen T, Guren TK, Tveit KM.
Eur J Cancer. 2017 Jun 5;81:26-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2017.04.026. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 28595137

Elevated trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) is associated with poor prognosis in primary sclerosing cholangitis patients with normal liver function.
Kummen M, Vesterhus M, Trøseid M, Moum B, Svardal A, Boberg KM, Aukrust P, Karlsen TH, Berge RK, Hov JR.
United European Gastroenterol J. 2017 Jun;5(4):532-541. doi: 10.1177/2050640616663453. Epub 2016 Aug 2.
PMID: 28588885

Timing of menarche in Norwegian girls: associations with body mass index, waist circumference and skinfold thickness.
Bratke H, Bruserud IS, Brannsether B, Aßmus J, Bjerknes R, Roelants M, Júlíusson PB.
BMC Pediatr. 2017 Jun 6;17(1):138. doi: 10.1186/s12887-017-0893-x.
PMID: 28587648

Mental health assessed by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for children born extremely preterm without severe disabilities at 11 years of age: a Norwegian, national population-based study.
Fevang SKE, Hysing M, Sommerfelt K, Elgen I.
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2017 Jun 5. doi: 10.1007/s00787-017-1007-x. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 28585081

Effects of concomitant inactivation of p53 and pRb on response to doxorubicin treatment in breast cancer cell lines.
Huun J, Lønning PE, Knappskog S.
Cell Death Discov. 2017 May 22;3:17026. doi: 10.1038/cddiscovery.2017.26. eCollection 2017.
PMID: 28580174

The blood donor with hemochromatosis: To be or not to be!
Hervig T, Seghatchian J.
Transfus Apher Sci. 2017 May 19. pii: S1473-0502(17)30093-9. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2017.05.011. [Epub ahead of print] No abstract available.
PMID: 28579370

Genetic variation in potential Giardia vaccine candidates cyst wall protein 2 and α1-giardin.
Radunovic M, Klotz C, Saghaug CS, Brattbakk HR, Aebischer T, Langeland N, Hanevik K.
Parasitol Res. 2017 Jun 3. doi: 10.1007/s00436-017-5516-9. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 28578460

B-vitamins and hip fracture. Secondary analyses and extended follow-up of two large randomized controlled trials.
Lopez MG, Bønaa KH, Ebbing M, Eriksen EF, Gjesdal CG, Nygård O, Tell GS, Ueland PM, Meyer HE.
J Bone Miner Res. 2017 Jun 2. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.3189. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 28574605

Gene Expression (mRNA) Markers for Differentiating between Malignant and Benign Follicular Thyroid Tumours.
Wojtas B, Pfeifer A, Oczko-Wojciechowska M, Krajewska J, Czarniecka A, Kukulska A, Eszlinger M, Musholt T, Stokowy T, Swierniak M, Stobiecka E, Chmielik E, Rusinek D, Tyszkiewicz T, Halczok M, Hauptmann S, Lange D, Jarzab M, Paschke R, Jarzab B.
Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Jun 2;18(6). pii: E1184. doi: 10.3390/ijms18061184.
PMID: 28574441

An androgen response element driven reporter assay for the detection of androgen receptor activity in prostate cells.
Azeem W, Hellem MR, Olsen JR, Hua Y, Marvyin K, Qu Y, Lin B, Ke X, Øyan AM, Kalland KH.
PLoS One. 2017 Jun 1;12(6):e0177861. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0177861. eCollection 2017.
PMID: 28570625

Relations between lipoprotein(a) concentrations, LPA genetic variants, and the risk of mortality in patients with established coronary heart disease: a molecular and genetic association study.
Zewinger S, Kleber ME, Tragante V, McCubrey RO, Schmidt AF, Direk K, Laufs U, Werner C, Koenig W, Rothenbacher D, Mons U, Breitling LP, Brenner H, Jennings RT, Petrakis I, Triem S, Klug M, Filips A, Blankenberg S, Waldeyer C, Sinning C, Schnabel RB, Lackner KJ, Vlachopoulou E, Nygård O, Svingen GFT, Pedersen ER, Tell GS, Sinisalo J, Nieminen MS, Laaksonen R, Trompet S, Smit RAJ, Sattar N, Jukema JW, Groesdonk HV, Delgado G, Stojakovic T, Pilbrow AP, Cameron VA, Richards AM, Doughty RN, Gong Y, Cooper-DeHoff R, Johnson J, Scholz M, Beutner F, Thiery J, Smith JG, Vilmundarson RO, McPherson R, Stewart AFR, Cresci S, Lenzini PA, Spertus JA, Olivieri O, Girelli D, Martinelli NI, Leiherer A, Saely CH, Drexel H, Mündlein A, Braund PS, Nelson CP, Samani NJ, Kofink D, Hoefer IE, Pasterkamp G, Quyyumi AA, Ko YA, Hartiala JA, Allayee H, Tang WHW, Hazen SL, Eriksson N, Held C, Hagström E, Wallentin L, Åkerblom A, Siegbahn A, Karp I, Labos C, Pilote L, Engert JC, Brophy JM, Thanassoulis G, Bogaty P, Szczeklik W, Kaczor M, Sanak M, Virani SS, Ballantyne CM, Lee VV, Boerwinkle E, Holmes MV, Horne BD, Hingorani A, Asselbergs FW, Patel RS; GENIUS-CHD consortium, Krämer BK, Scharnagl H, Fliser D, März W, Speer T.
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2017 May 26. pii: S2213-8587(17)30096-7. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(17)30096-7. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 28566218

High glucose impairs insulin signaling via activation of PKR pathway in L6 muscle cells.
Udumula MP, Babu MS, Bhat A, Dhar I, Sriram D, Dhar A.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2017 May 6;486(3):645-651. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.03.078. Epub 2017 Mar 18.
PMID: 28322789

Patients with acute myeloid leukemia can be subclassified based on the constitutive cytokine release of the leukemic cells; the possible clinical relevance and the importance of cellular iron metabolism.
Brenner AK, Tvedt TH, Nepstad I, Rye KP, Hagen KM, Reikvam H, Bruserud Ø.
Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2017 Apr;21(4):357-369. doi: 10.1080/14728222.2017.1300255. Epub 2017 Mar 3.
PMID: 28281897

The World Health Organization Fetal Growth Charts: A Multinational Longitudinal Study of Ultrasound Biometric Measurements and Estimated Fetal Weight.
Kiserud T, Piaggio G, Carroli G, Widmer M, Carvalho J, Neerup Jensen L, Giordano D, Cecatti JG, Abdel Aleem H, Talegawkar SA, Benachi A, Diemert A, Tshefu Kitoto A, Thinkhamrop J, Lumbiganon P, Tabor A, Kriplani A, Gonzalez Perez R, Hecher K, Hanson MA, Gülmezoglu AM, Platt LD.
PLoS Med. 2017 Jan 24;14(1):e1002220. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002220. eCollection 2017 Jan. Erratum in: PLoS Med. 2017 Mar 24;14 (3):e1002284.
PMID: 28118360

Risk perception regarding drug use in pregnancy.
Widnes SF, Schjøtt J.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Apr;216(4):375-378. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.12.007. Epub 2016 Dec 14.
PMID: 27988271

Functional Investigations of HNF1A Identify Rare Variants as Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes in the General Population.
Najmi LA, Aukrust I, Flannick J, Molnes J, Burtt N, Molven A, Groop L, Altshuler D, Johansson S, Bjørkhaug L, Njølstad PR.
Diabetes. 2017 Feb;66(2):335-346. doi: 10.2337/db16-0460. Epub 2016 Nov 29.
PMID: 27899486

Outcome After Rewarming From Accidental Hypothermia by Use of Extracorporeal Circulation.
Svendsen ØS, Grong K, Andersen KS, Husby P.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2017 Mar;103(3):920-925. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.06.093. Epub 2016 Sep 28.
PMID: 27692232

Contrasting expression pattern of RNA-sensing receptors TLR7, RIG-I and MDA5 in interferon-positive and interferon-negative patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome.
Maria NI, Steenwijk EC, IJpma AS, van Helden-Meeuwsen CG, Vogelsang P, Beumer W, Brkic Z, van Daele PL, van Hagen PM, van der Spek PJ, Drexhage HA, Versnel MA.
Ann Rheum Dis. 2016 Apr;76(4):721-730. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209589. Epub 2016 Sep 26.
PMID: 27672125

Reduction of Hypothalamic Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Activates Browning of White Fat and Ameliorates Obesity.
Contreras C, González-García I, Seoane-Collazo P, Martínez-Sánchez N, Liñares-Pose L, Rial-Pensado E, Fernø J, Tena-Sempere M, Casals N, Diéguez C, Nogueiras R, López M.
Diabetes. 2017 Jan;66(1):87-99. doi: 10.2337/db15-1547. Epub 2016 Sep 15.
PMID: 27634226

Disease activity is associated with reduced left ventricular systolic myocardial function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Midtbø H, Semb AG, Matre K, Kvien TK, Gerdts E.
Ann Rheum Dis. 2017 Feb;76(2):371-376. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209223. Epub 2016 Jun 7.
PMID: 27269296