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  1. Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Immune Cells

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  2. Stimulation of alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) inhibits atherosclerosis via immunomodulatory effects on myeloid cells

    Article • Atherosclerosis, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  3. Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Promote Neutrophil Accumulation in the Spleen by Altering Chemotaxis and Delaying Cell Death

    Article • Infection and Immunity, May 2019, ASM Journals

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  4. The association between autonomic dysfunction, inflammation and atherosclerosis in men under investigation for carotid plaques

    Article • PLoS ONE, April 2017, PLOS

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  5. Dietary Omega-3 Fatty Acids Increase Survival and Decrease Bacterial Load in Mice Subjected to Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Sepsis

    Article • Infection and Immunity, February 2016, ASM Journals

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  6. Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Increase Survival and Decrease Bacterial Load during Septic Staphylococcus aureus Infection and Improve Neutrophil Function in Mice

    Article • Infection and Immunity, November 2014, ASM Journals

    Dr Maria E Johansson, Dr Louise Grahnemo

  7.  7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Is Expressed in Human Atherosclerosis and Inhibits Disease in Mice--Brief Report

    Article • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, October 2014, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  8. Innate immune receptor NOD2 promotes vascular inflammation and formation of lipid-rich necrotic cores in hypercholesterolemic mice

    Article • European Journal of Immunology, August 2014, Wiley

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  9. Exendin-4 Reduces Ischemic Brain Injury in Normal and Aged Type 2 Diabetic Mice and Promotes Microglial M2 Polarization

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2014, PLOS

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  10. Perinatal Hypoxia-Ischemia Reducesα7 Nicotinic Receptor Expression and Selectiveα7 Nicotinic Receptor Stimulation Suppresses Inflammation and Promotes Microglial Mox Phenotype

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  11. Metoprolol Reduces Proinflammatory Cytokines and Atherosclerosis in ApoE−/−Mice

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  12. Toll-Like Receptor-3 Activation Increases the Vulnerability of the Neonatal Brain to Hypoxia-Ischemia

    Article • Journal of Neuroscience, July 2013, Society for Neuroscience

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  13. Rats with adenine-induced chronic renal failure develop low-renin, salt-sensitive hypertension and increased aortic stiffness

    Article • AJP Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, March 2013, American Physiological Society

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  14. Toll-like receptor 3 and 4 signalling through the TRIF and TRAM adaptors in haematopoietic cells promotes atherosclerosis

    Article • Cardiovascular Research, February 2013, European Society of Cardiology

    Dr Maria E Johansson, Dr Daniel FJ Ketelhuth

  15. Vascular function in rats with adenine-induced chronic renal failure

    Article • AJP Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, April 2012, American Physiological Society

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  16. Social disruption stress increases IL-6 levels and accelerates atherosclerosis in ApoE−/− mice

    Article • Atherosclerosis, April 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  17. Identification of a Danger-Associated Peptide From Apolipoprotein B100 (ApoBDS-1) That Triggers Innate Proatherogenic Responses

    Article • Circulation, November 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Maria E Johansson, Dr Daniel FJ Ketelhuth

  18. Rip2 Deficiency Leads to Increased Atherosclerosis Despite Decreased Inflammation

    Article • Circulation Research, September 2011, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  19. Nuclear Factor  B-Mediated Transactivation of Telomerase Prevents Intimal Smooth Muscle Cell From Replicative Senescence During Vascular Repair

    Article • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, September 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  20. Repeated exposure to stressors do not accelerate atherosclerosis in ApoE−/− mice

    Article • Atherosclerosis, May 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  21. T Cell–Mediated Inflammation in Adipose Tissue Does Not Cause Insulin Resistance in Hyperlipidemic Mice

    Article • Circulation Research, April 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Jérémy Fauconnier, Dr Maria E Johansson

  22. High-salt diet combined with elevated angiotensin II accelerates atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice

    Article • Journal of Hypertension, January 2009, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  23. Hyperinsulinemic rats are normotensive but sensitized to angiotensin II

    Article • AJP Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, January 2008, American Physiological Society

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  24. Effects of social isolation and environmental enrichment on atherosclerosis in ApoE−/−mice

    Article • Stress, January 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  25. Angiotensin type 2 receptor is expressed in human atherosclerotic lesions

    Article • Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, January 2008, SAGE Publications

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  26. Blood pressure is the major driving force for plaque formation in aortic-constricted ApoE−/− mice

    Article • Journal of Hypertension, October 2006, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  27. Endothelial dysfunction in growth hormone transgenic mice

    Article • Clinical Science, February 2006, Portland Press Ltd.

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  28. Angiotensin II, type 2 receptor is not involved in the angiotensin II-mediated pro-atherogenic process in ApoE−/− mice

    Article • Journal of Hypertension, August 2005, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  29. Haemodynamically significant plaque formation and regional endothelial dysfunction in cholesterol-fed ApoE −/− mice

    Article • Clinical Science, June 2005, Portland Press Ltd.

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  30. Gene expression profile and aortic vessel distensibility in voluntarily exercised spontaneously hypertensive rats: potential role of heat shock proteins

    Article • Physiological Genomics, May 2005, American Physiological Society

    Dr Maria E Johansson

  31. Expression of Progesterone Receptor (PR) A and B Isoforms in Mouse Granulosa Cells: Stage-Dependent PR-Mediated Regulation of Apoptosis and Cell Proliferation

    Article • Biology of Reproduction, October 2002, Society for the Study of Reproduction

    Dr Maria E Johansson, Professor Håkan Billig