Åsa Johansson – Hur påverkar genetik och livsstil vår hälsa och sjukdomsrisk?
Många av oss kommer någon gång i livet att drabbas av en folksjukdom, såsom cancer, stroke, hjärtinfarkt eller diabetes. Vi vill förstå hur gener och livsstil påverkar risken att bli sjuk. Genom att kunna förutsäga vilka som har högre risk och förstå de molekylära processer som leder till sjukdom hos varje individ hoppas vi på sikt kunna förebygga sjukdom, förbättra hälsan och bidra till en mer individanpassad vård.
Vanliga folksjukdomar är komplexa och påverkas av ett mycket stort antal faktorer – genetiska, livsstilsrelaterade och miljömässiga. Vi känner ännu inte till alla dessa riskfaktorer, och det är fortfarande oklart varför vissa personer blir sjuka medan andra förblir friska. De biologiska mekanismer som styr dessa skillnader är till stor del okända.
Kartläggning av riskfaktorer
I vår forskning studerar vi hur gener och livsstilsfaktorer samverkar och påverkar risken att utveckla sjukdom, hur effekterna skiljer sig mellan könen, samt vilken roll hormonella faktorer spelar. Genom att kombinera genetiska och molekylära analyser av blodprov med omfattande kliniska och epidemiologiska data kartlägger vi betydelsen av olika riskfaktorer, vilka biologiska vägar dessa riskfaktorer verkar genom och varför risken skiljer sig mellan individer.
Individanpassade insatser
Målet är att identifiera vilka personer som har störst nytta av olika behandlingar, läkemedel och förebyggande insatser, såsom livsstilsråd, screeningprogram eller läkemedelsbehandling. På sikt vill vi bidra till utvecklingen av precisionsmedicin, skräddarsydd vård baserad på varje individs unika biologiska profil. Genom att förstå risk på individnivå och de biologiska mekanismerna bakom sjukdom hoppas vi kunna förebygga sjukdom mer effektivt, förbättra hälsan, minska onödiga behandlingar och göra vården mer träffsäker och individanpassad.

Gruppmedlemmar
Publikationer
Hormonal Contraceptive Formulations and Breast Cancer Risk in Adolescents and Premenopausal Women
Ingår i JAMA Oncology, 2025
- DOI för Hormonal Contraceptive Formulations and Breast Cancer Risk in Adolescents and Premenopausal Women
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Oral contraceptive use increases bone density and reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
Ingår i European Journal of Epidemiology, 2025
Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE) will integrate research with healthcare
Ingår i Nature Medicine, s. 1730-1732, 2025
Ingår i Genome Research, 2025
Ingår i Science Advances, 2025
Ingår i Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences, 2025
- DOI för Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) polymorphisms and asthma risk in rural and urban settings: findings from the UK biobank
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Ingår i The BMJ, 2024
- DOI för Contemporary menopausal hormone therapy and risk of cardiovascular disease - a Swedish nationwide register-based emulated target trial
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Genotyping oral contraceptive users for venous thromboembolism risk
Ingår i American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2024
Ingår i Kidney international reports, s. 1849-1859, 2024
- DOI för Prioritization of Kidney Cell Types Highlights Myofibroblast Cells in Regulating Human Blood Pressure
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The genetic landscape of neuro-related proteins in human plasma
Ingår i Nature Human Behaviour, s. 2222-2234, 2024
Ingår i American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2024
- DOI för The risk of venous thromboembolism in oral contraceptive users: the role of genetic factors-a prospective cohort study of 240,000 women in the UK Biobank
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Adiposity and sex-specific cancer risk.
Ingår i Cancer Cell, s. 1186-11970000, 2023
- DOI för Adiposity and sex-specific cancer risk.
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An atlas of genetic scores to predict multi-omic traits
Ingår i Nature, s. 123-131, 2023
Ingår i Arthritis & Rheumatology, s. 2027-2035, 2023
- DOI för Body Mass Index and the Risk of Rheumatic Disease: Linear and Nonlinear Mendelian Randomization Analyses
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Building a precision medicine infrastructure at a national level: The Swedish experience.
Ingår i Cambridge prisms. Precision medicine, 2023
Copy number variations and their effect on the plasma proteome
Ingår i Genetics, 2023
- DOI för Copy number variations and their effect on the plasma proteome
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Ingår i Rheumatology, s. 2101-2108, 2023
- DOI för Effects of oral contraceptives and menopausal hormone therapy on the risk of rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective cohort study
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Ingår i Forensic Science International, 2023
- DOI för Forensic prediction of sex, age, height, body mass index, hip-to-waist ratio, smoking status and lipid lowering drugs using epigenetic markers and plasma proteins
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Genetic insights into resting heart rate and its role in cardiovascular disease
Ingår i Nature Communications, 2023
- DOI för Genetic insights into resting heart rate and its role in cardiovascular disease
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Ingår i Nature Immunology, s. 1540-1551, 2023
- DOI för Genetics of circulating inflammatory proteins identifies drivers of immune-mediated disease risk and therapeutic targets
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Illuminating the 'healthy obese' phenotype
Ingår i Nature Metabolism, s. 193-194, 2023
Polygenic risk scores and risk stratification in deep vein thrombosis.
Ingår i Thrombosis Research, s. 151-162, 2023
Population-based cohort study of oral contraceptive use and risk of depression
Ingår i Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 2023
- DOI för Population-based cohort study of oral contraceptive use and risk of depression
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Ingår i Journal of Internal Medicine, s. 378-396, 2023
- DOI för Precision medicine in complex diseases-Molecular subgrouping for improved prediction and treatment stratification.
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A multi-omics study of circulating phospholipid markers of blood pressure
Ingår i Scientific Reports, 2022
- DOI för A multi-omics study of circulating phospholipid markers of blood pressure
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Ingår i Nature Communications, 2022
- DOI för Contribution of rare whole-genome sequencing variants to plasma protein levels and the missing heritability
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Gene-based variant analysis of whole-exome sequencing in relation to eosinophil count
Ingår i Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
- DOI för Gene-based variant analysis of whole-exome sequencing in relation to eosinophil count
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Genetic Landscape of the ACE2 Coronavirus Receptor
Ingår i Circulation, s. 1398-1411, 2022
- DOI för Genetic Landscape of the ACE2 Coronavirus Receptor
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Ingår i Nature Genetics, s. 1332-1344, 2022
- DOI för Genome-wide association analyses of physical activity and sedentary behavior provide insights into underlying mechanisms and roles in disease prevention
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Implementing precision medicine in a regionally organized healthcare system in Sweden.
Ingår i Nature Medicine, s. 1980-1982, 2022
Investigating the Effect of Estradiol Levels on the Risk of Breast, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancer
Ingår i Journal of the Endocrine Society, 2022
- DOI för Investigating the Effect of Estradiol Levels on the Risk of Breast, Endometrial, and Ovarian Cancer
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Oral Contraceptives, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Stroke Risk
Ingår i Stroke, s. 3107-3115, 2022
A combined genome-wide association and molecular study of age-related hearing loss in H. sapiens
Ingår i BMC Medicine, 2021
- DOI för A combined genome-wide association and molecular study of age-related hearing loss in H. sapiens
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Causal effects of inflammatory protein biomarkers on inflammatory diseases
Ingår i Science Advances, 2021
- DOI för Causal effects of inflammatory protein biomarkers on inflammatory diseases
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Ingår i American Journal of Hematology, s. 1350-1362, 2021
- DOI för Characterization of the human ABO genotypes and their association to common inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases in the UK Biobank
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DNA methylation in cord blood in association with prenatal depressive symptoms
Ingår i Clinical Epigenetics, 2021
- DOI för DNA methylation in cord blood in association with prenatal depressive symptoms
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Ingår i Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
- DOI för Genome-Wide Association Study of Estradiol Levels and the Causal Effect of Estradiol on Bone Mineral Density
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Immune cells lacking Y chromosome show dysregulation of autosomal gene expression
Ingår i Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS), s. 4019-4033, 2021
- DOI för Immune cells lacking Y chromosome show dysregulation of autosomal gene expression
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Ingår i Scientific Reports, 2021
- DOI för Inflammation-related plasma protein levels and association with adiposity measurements in young adults
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Ingår i medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences, s. 1-28, 2021
Ingår i American Journal of Psychiatry, s. 625-634, 2021
Technological readiness and implementation of genomic-driven precision medicine for complex diseases
Ingår i Journal of Internal Medicine, s. 602-620, 2021
- DOI för Technological readiness and implementation of genomic-driven precision medicine for complex diseases
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Time-dependent effects of oral contraceptive use on breast, ovarian and endometrial cancers
Ingår i Cancer Research, s. 1153-1162, 2021
Genomic and drug target evaluation of 90 cardiovascular proteins in 30,931 individuals
Ingår i Nature Metabolism, s. 1135-1148, 2020
Associations of autozygosity with a broad range of human phenotypes
Ingår i Nature Communications, 2019
- DOI för Associations of autozygosity with a broad range of human phenotypes
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Ingår i Nature Medicine, s. 1390-1395, 2019
Epigenome-wide association study of lung function level and its change
Ingår i European Respiratory Journal, 2019
- DOI för Epigenome-wide association study of lung function level and its change
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Ingår i Human Molecular Genetics, s. 4022-4041, 2019
- DOI för Genome-wide association analysis of 350 000 Caucasians from the UK Biobank identifies novel loci for asthma, hay fever and eczema
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Ingår i Nature Communications, 2019
- DOI för Genome-wide association study of body fat distribution identifies adiposity loci and sex-specific genetic effects
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Ingår i Scientific Reports, 2019
- DOI för Improved power and precision with whole genome sequencing data in genome-wide association studies of inflammatory biomarkers
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Ingår i Frontiers in Genetics, 2018
- DOI för A Meta-Analysis of Genome-Wide Association Studies of Growth Differentiation Factor-15 Concentration in Blood
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Breast-feeding and risk of asthma, hay fever, and eczema
Ingår i Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, s. 1157-+, 2018
Ingår i Nature Genetics, s. 1412-1425, 2018
Genetic variants influencing phenotypic variance heterogeneity
Ingår i Human Molecular Genetics, s. 799-810, 2018
Meta-analysis of exome array data identifies six novel genetic loci for lung function.
Ingår i Wellcome open research, 2018
Ingår i Scientific Reports, 2018
- DOI för Systemic and specific effects of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering medication on plasma protein biomarkers for cardiovascular diseases
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1000 Genomes-based meta-analysis identifies 10 novel loci for kidney function.
Ingår i Scientific Reports, 2017
- DOI för 1000 Genomes-based meta-analysis identifies 10 novel loci for kidney function.
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Epigenome-wide DNA methylation study of IgE concentration in relation to self-reported allergies
Ingår i Epigenomics, s. 407-418, 2017
Ingår i PLOS Genetics, 2017
- DOI för Gene-environment interaction study for BMI reveals interactions between genetic factors and physical activity, alcohol consumption and socioeconomic status.
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Ingår i Nature Genetics, s. 403-415, 2017
Genome-wide physical activity interactions in adiposity: A meta-analysis of 200,452 adults.
Ingår i PLOS Genetics, 2017
- DOI för Genome-wide physical activity interactions in adiposity: A meta-analysis of 200,452 adults.
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Mapping of 79 loci for 83 plasma protein biomarkers in cardiovascular disease
Ingår i PLOS Genetics, 2017
- DOI för Mapping of 79 loci for 83 plasma protein biomarkers in cardiovascular disease
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Ingår i Hypertension, 2017
Ingår i European Journal of Human Genetics, s. 1253-1260, 2017
- DOI för SweGen: a whole-genome data resource of genetic variability in a cross-section of the Swedish population
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Tea and coffee consumption in relation to DNA methylation in four European cohorts
Ingår i Human Molecular Genetics, s. 3221-3231, 2017
Ingår i PLOS Genetics, 2017
- DOI för The relative contribution of DNA methylation and genetic variants on protein biomarkers for human diseases.
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A multiple-phenotype imputation method for genetic studies
Ingår i Nature Genetics, s. 466-472, 2016
Ingår i Human Molecular Genetics, s. 4739-4748, 2016
Ingår i Nature Communications, 2016
- DOI för Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function
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Ingår i Human Molecular Genetics, s. 1447-1456, 2016
Ingår i Human Molecular Genetics, s. 817-827, 2016
Ingår i Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, s. 14372-14377, 2016
Ingår i Epigenomics, s. 5-7, 2016
Directional dominance on stature and cognition in diverse human populations
Ingår i Nature, s. 459-462, 2015
Ingår i Biomarkers, s. 355-364, 2015
Effect of genetic variations on ticagrelor plasma levels and clinical outcomes
Ingår i European Heart Journal, s. 1901-1912, 2015
Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology
Ingår i Nature, s. 197-206, 2015
Ingår i PLOS ONE, 2015
- DOI för Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies That the ABO Blood Group System Influences Interleukin-10 Levels and the Risk of Clinical Events in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Homozygous loss-of-function variants in European cosmopolitan and isolate populations
Ingår i Human Molecular Genetics, s. 5464-5475, 2015
- DOI för Homozygous loss-of-function variants in European cosmopolitan and isolate populations
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Modulation of Genetic Associations with Serum Urate Levels by Body-Mass-Index in Humans
Ingår i PLOS ONE, 2015
- DOI för Modulation of Genetic Associations with Serum Urate Levels by Body-Mass-Index in Humans
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Ingår i Circulation, s. 498-506, 2015
Protein profiling reveals consequences of lifestyle choices on predicted biological aging
Ingår i Scientific Reports, 2015
Protein profiling reveals consequences of lifestyle choices on predicted biological aging
Ingår i Scientific Reports, 2015
Sixteen new lung function signals identified through 1000 Genomes Project reference panel imputation
Ingår i Nature Communications, 2015
- DOI för Sixteen new lung function signals identified through 1000 Genomes Project reference panel imputation
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Ingår i PLOS Genetics, 2015
- DOI för The Influence of Age and Sex on Genetic Associations with Adult Body Size and Shape: A Large-Scale Genome-Wide Interaction Study
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Ingår i Nature Genetics, s. 1173-1186, 2014
Genome-wide association analysis identifies six new loci associated with forced vital capacity
Ingår i Nature Genetics, s. 669-677, 2014
Ingår i American Heart Journal, s. 96-102, 2014
Smoke-related DNA methylation changes in the etiology of human disease
Ingår i Human Molecular Genetics, s. 2290-2297, 2014
Ingår i Nature Communications, s. 4684, 2014
Ingår i International Journal of Circumpolar Health, s. 421-427, 2013
- DOI för Animal source food intake and association with blood cholesterol, glycerophospholipids and sphingolipids in a northern Swedish population
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Ingår i Circulation, 2013
Ingår i International Journal of Circumpolar Health, s. 516-517, 2013
Common variants associated with plasma triglycerides and risk for coronary artery disease
Ingår i Nature Genetics, s. 1345-+, 2013
Common Variants in Mendelian Kidney Disease Genes and Their Association with Renal Function
Ingår i Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, s. 2105-2117, 2013
Continuous Aging of the Human DNA Methylome Throughout the Human Lifespan
Ingår i PLOS ONE, 2013
- DOI för Continuous Aging of the Human DNA Methylome Throughout the Human Lifespan
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Ingår i PLOS ONE, 2013
- DOI för Differential Gene Expression at the Maternal-Fetal Interface in Preeclampsia Is Influenced by Gestational Age
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Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels
Ingår i Nature Genetics, s. 1274-1283, 2013
Ingår i Circulation, 2013
Ingår i Circulation, 2013