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Publications by Elsa M. Hjerkinn

34 publications found

Original articles

Weiss TW, Seljeflot I, Hjerkinn EM, Arnesen H (2011)
Adipose tissue pro-inflammatory gene expression is associated with cardiovascular disease
Int J Clin Pract, 65 (9), 939-44
DOI 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2011.02717.x, PubMed 21849008

Weiss TW, Arnesen H, Trøseid M, Kaun C, Hjerkinn EM, Huber K, Wojta J, Seljeflot I (2011)
Adipose tissue expression of interleukin-18 mRNA is elevated in subjects with metabolic syndrome and independently associated with fasting glucose
Wien Klin Wochenschr, 123 (21-22), 650-4
DOI 10.1007/s00508-011-0028-6, PubMed 21842238

Einvik G, Klemsdal TO, Sandvik L, Hjerkinn EM (2010)
A randomized clinical trial on n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation and all-cause mortality in elderly men at high cardiovascular risk
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil, 17 (5), 588-92
DOI 10.1097/HJR.0b013e328339cc70, PubMed 20389249

Einvik G, Ekeberg O, Lavik JG, Ellingsen I, Klemsdal TO, Hjerkinn EM (2009)
The influence of long-term awareness of hyperlipidemia and of 3 years of dietary counseling on depression, anxiety, and quality of life
J Psychosom Res, 68 (6), 567-72
DOI 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.11.004, PubMed 20488274

Trøseid M, Arnesen H, Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I (2009)
Serum levels of interleukin-18 are reduced by diet and n-3 fatty acid intervention in elderly high-risk men
Metabolism, 58 (11), 1543-9
DOI 10.1016/j.metabol.2009.04.031, PubMed 19595382

Einvik G, Ekeberg O, Klemsdal TO, Sandvik L, Hjerkinn EM (2009)
Physical distress is associated with cardiovascular events in a high risk population of elderly men
BMC Cardiovasc Disord, 9, 14
DOI 10.1186/1471-2261-9-14, PubMed 19331677

Trøseid M, Seljeflot I, Hjerkinn EM, Arnesen H (2008)
Interleukin-18 is a strong predictor of cardiovascular events in elderly men with the metabolic syndrome: synergistic effect of inflammation and hyperglycemia
Diabetes Care, 32 (3), 486-92
DOI 10.2337/dc08-1710, PubMed 19092166

Ellingsen I, Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I, Arnesen H, Tonstad S (2007)
Consumption of fruit and berries is inversely associated with carotid atherosclerosis in elderly men
Br J Nutr, 99 (3), 674-81
DOI 10.1017/S0007114507832521, PubMed 17894919

Hjerkinn EM, Abdelnoor M, Breivik L, Bergengen L, Ellingsen I, Seljeflot I, Aase O, Ole Klemsdal T, Hjermann I, Arnesen H (2006)
Effect of diet or very long chain omega-3 fatty acids on progression of atherosclerosis, evaluated by carotid plaques, intima-media thickness and by pulse wave propagation in elderly men with hypercholesterolaemia
Eur J Cardiovasc Prev Rehabil, 13 (3), 325-33
DOI 10.1097/01.hjr.0000209817.28444.fb, PubMed 16926660

Ellingsen I, Hjerkinn EM, Arnesen H, Seljeflot I, Hjermann I, Tonstad S (2006)
Follow-up of diet and cardiovascular risk factors 20 years after cessation of intervention in the Oslo Diet and Antismoking Study
Eur J Clin Nutr, 60 (3), 378-85
DOI 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602327, PubMed 16306931

Eid HM, Arnesen H, Hjerkinn EM, Lyberg T, Ellingsen I, Seljeflot I (2006)
Effect of diet and omega-3 fatty acid intervention on asymmetric dimethylarginine
Nutr Metab (Lond), 3, 4
DOI 10.1186/1743-7075-3-4, PubMed 16396682

Trøseid M, Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I, Klemsdal TO, Bergengen L, Breivik L, Arnesen H (2006)
Comparison of biochemical, functional and structural aspects of arterial wall properties in elderly men
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 66 (2), 137-45
DOI 10.1080/00365510500474462, PubMed 16537247

Olsen MH, Fossum E, Høieggen A, Wachtell K, Hjerkinn E, Nesbitt SD, Andersen UB, Phillips RA, Gaboury CL, Ibsen H, Kjeldsen SE, Julius S (2005)
Long-term treatment with losartan versus atenolol improves insulin sensitivity in hypertension: ICARUS, a LIFE substudy
J Hypertens, 23 (4), 891-8
DOI 10.1097/01.hjh.0000163160.60234.15, PubMed 15775796

Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I, Ellingsen I, Berstad P, Hjermann I, Sandvik L, Arnesen H (2005)
Influence of long-term intervention with dietary counseling, long-chain n-3 fatty acid supplements, or both on circulating markers of endothelial activation in men with long-standing hyperlipidemia
Am J Clin Nutr, 81 (3), 583-9
DOI 10.1093/ajcn/81.3.583, PubMed 15755826

Lindman AS, Pedersen JI, Hjerkinn EM, Veierød MB, Kavlie A, Arnesen H, Seljeflot I (2005)
The influence of the -401G/T and -402G/A polymorphisms of the coagulation FVII promoter on plasma levels of FVII
Thromb Res, 116 (4), 313-20
DOI 10.1016/j.thromres.2004.08.031, PubMed 16038716

Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I, Sandvik L, Hjermann I, Arnesen H (2005)
Markers of endothelial cell activation in elderly men at high risk for coronary heart disease
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 65 (3), 201-9
DOI 10.1080/00365510510013613, PubMed 16095049

Eid HM, Arnesen H, Hjerkinn EM, Lyberg T, Seljeflot I (2004)
Relationship between obesity, smoking, and the endogenous nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, asymmetric dimethylarginine
Metabolism, 53 (12), 1574-9
DOI 10.1016/j.metabol.2004.06.026, PubMed 15562402

Lindman AS, Pedersen JI, Hjerkinn EM, Arnesen H, Veierød MB, Ellingsen I, Seljeflot I (2004)
The effects of long-term diet and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on coagulation factor VII and serum phospholipids with special emphasis on the R353Q polymorphism of the FVII gene
Thromb Haemost, 91 (6), 1097-104
DOI 10.1160/TH03-12-0773, PubMed 15175795

Hjerkinn EM, Sandvik L, Hjermann I, Arnesen H (2004)
Effect of diet intervention on long-term mortality in healthy middle-aged men with combined hyperlipidaemia
J Intern Med, 255 (1), 68-73
DOI 10.1046/j.0954-6820.2003.01248.x, PubMed 14687240

Lindman AS, Pedersen JI, Arnesen H, Hjerkinn EM, Veierød MB, Prydz H, Seljeflot I (2004)
Coagulation factor VII, R353Q polymorphism, and serum choline-containing phospholipids in males at high risk for coronary heart disease
Thromb Res, 113 (1), 57-65
DOI 10.1016/j.thromres.2004.02.001, PubMed 15081566

Ellingsen I, Hjermann I, Abdelnoor M, Hjerkinn EM, Tonstad S (2003)
Dietary and antismoking advice and ischemic heart disease mortality in men with normal or high fasting triacylglycerol concentrations: a 23-y follow-up study
Am J Clin Nutr, 78 (5), 935-40
DOI 10.1093/ajcn/78.5.935, PubMed 14594779

Berstad P, Seljeflot I, Veierød MB, Hjerkinn EM, Arnesen H, Pedersen JI (2003)
Supplementation with fish oil affects the association between very long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in serum non-esterified fatty acids and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1
Clin Sci (Lond), 105 (1), 13-20
DOI 10.1042/CS20020349, PubMed 12589702

Olsen MH, Hjerkinn E, Wachtell K, Høieggen A, Bella JN, Nesbitt SD, Fossum E, Kjeldsen SE, Julius S, Ibsen H (2003)
Are left ventricular mass, geometry and function related to vascular changes and/or insulin resistance in long-standing hypertension? ICARUS: a LIFE substudy
J Hum Hypertens, 17 (5), 305-11
DOI 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001545, PubMed 12756402

Hjerkinn EM, Sandvik L, Hjermann I, Arnesen H (2003)
Fasting triglycerides as a predictor of long-term mortality in middle-aged men with combined hyperlipidaemia
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 63 (4), 273-8
DOI 10.1080/00365510310001672, PubMed 12940635

Yli-Jama P, Seljeflot I, Meyer HE, Hjerkinn EM, Arnesen H, Pedersen JI (2002)
Serum non-esterified very long-chain PUFA are associated with markers of endothelial dysfunction
Atherosclerosis, 164 (2), 275-81
DOI 10.1016/s0021-9150(02)00067-9, PubMed 12204798

Olsen MH, Fossum E, Hjerkinn E, Wachtell K, Høieggen A, Nesbitt SD, Andersen UB, Phillips RA, Gaboury CL, Ibsen H, Kjeldsen SE, Julius S (2000)
Relative influence of insulin resistance versus blood pressure on vascular changes in longstanding hypertension. ICARUS, a LIFE sub study. Insulin Carotids US Scandinavia
J Hypertens, 18 (1), 75-81
DOI 10.1097/00004872-200018010-00011, PubMed 10678546

Review articles

Furenes EB, Seljeflot I, Solheim S, Hjerkinn EM, Arnesen H (2008)
Long-term influence of diet and/or omega-3 fatty acids on matrix metalloproteinase-9 and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A in men at high risk of coronary heart disease
Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 68 (3), 177-84
DOI 10.1080/00365510701663350, PubMed 17934973

Other articles

Weiss TW, Furenes EB, Trøseid M, Solheim S, Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I, Arnesen H (2010)
Prediction of cardiovascular events by matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 in elderly men
Thromb Haemost, 103 (3), 679-81
DOI 10.1160/TH09-05-0317, PubMed 20076844

Trøseid M, Seljeflot I, Weiss TW, Klemsdal TO, Hjerkinn EM, Arnesen H (2009)
Arterial stiffness is independently associated with interleukin-18 and components of the metabolic syndrome
Atherosclerosis, 209 (2), 337-9
DOI 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.09.028, PubMed 19836750

Lindman AS, Pedersen JI, Arnesen H, Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I (2005)
Association between the factor VII haplotype containing the -402A allele and myocardial infarction in a population of elderly men at high risk for coronary heart disease
Thromb Haemost, 94 (1), 226-7
PubMed 16116695

Book chapters

Kilhovd BK, Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I, Reikvam AA (2003)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition influences serumlevels of advanced glycation end products in patients with coronary heart disease: results from a HOPE substudy
In HeartDrug : excellence in cardiovascular trials, Karger, Basel, 3(2003)2, s.67-72
BIBSYS 041719298

Kilhovd B, Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I, Berg TJ, Reikvam Å (2001)
Increase in serum levels of advanced glycation endproducts in high risk coronary artery disease patients is modified by the ace inhibitor ramipril
In Diabetologia, Springer, Berlin, 44(2001)suppl 1, s.A319 Abstrakt nr 1226
BIBSYS 02203529x

Kilhovd B, Hjerkinn EM, Seljeflot I, Berg TJ, Reikvam AA (2001)
The ACE inhibitor ramipril influences the serum levels ofadvanced glycation endproducts in high risk patients with coronary artery disease: results from a HOPE substudy
In European heart journal, Supplements, Saunders, London, 22(2001)Abstr. suppl, s.27 Abstrakt nr 243
BIBSYS 022034269

Theses

Hjerkinn EM (2005)
Effects of diet and/or very long chain n-3 fatty acids inmen with long-standing hyperlipidaemia: results for the DOIT study
In Hjerteforum, Supplement, Norsk cardiologisk selskap, Oslo, 6, 2005, 99 s.
BIBSYS 060376015