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Lena Jonasson

Dean, Professor

Publications

2026

Filip Hammaréus, Lennart Nilsson, Rosanna Chung, Fredrik H Nyström, Carl Johan Östgren, Lena Jonasson (2026) Circulating type I collagen pro-a1 chain is inversely associated with the presence of coronary atherosclerosis in a Swedish middle-aged population Scientific Reports, Vol. 16, Article 9965 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-45736-2
P. Tornvall, P. Svensson, Joakim Alfredsson, Lena Jonasson, L. Nilsson, R. Hofmann, Sk. Merid (2026) Oxygen therapy enhances the systemic inflammatory response in a human model of experimental inflammation IJC Heart & Vasculature, Vol. 62, Article 101846 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101846

2025

Jan Neelissen, Per Leanderson, Fredrik H Nyström, Lena Jonasson, Rosanna Chung (2025) Plasma carotenoids are inversely correlated with granulocyte counts and soluble inflammatory markers in a middle-aged population: a cross-sectional study with mediation analysis BMC Medicine, Vol. 23, Article 427 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04266-w
Zeid Mahmood, Maria Bäck, Per Leanderson, Rebecka Thune, Camilla Skoglund, Lena Jonasson (2025) Basal and exercise-induced expression of NLRP3 inflammasome-related components is increased in patients with chronic coronary syndrome Atherosclerosis, Vol. 405, Article 119227 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2025.119227
David Kylhammar, Fredrik Nilsson, Petter Dyverfeldt, Filip Hammaréus, Lena Jonasson, Aleksandra Krynska, Marcus Lindenberger, Lennart Nilsson, Fredrik H Nyström, Chiara Trenti, Jan Engvall, Eva Swahn (2025) Follow-up of incidentally detected mild to moderate ascending aortic dilation and risk factors for rapid progression in a Swedish middle-aged population Heart, Vol. 111, p. 904-909 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325409

News

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Dysregulated immune cells cause silent inflammation after heart attack

People with narrowing of the coronary arteries have low-grade, uncontrolled inflammation in the body, even when symptom-free. The findings suggest that some immune cells drive a silent inflammation that may increase the risk of further heart attacks.
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Immune system ageing can be revealed by CT scan

Thymus may play a bigger role in the immune system of adults than was previously believed. With age, the glandular tissue in the thymus is replaced by fat, but the rate at which this happens is linked to sex, age and lifestyle factors.
smoothie and spinach leaves.

Best liquids to maximise antioxidant content in spinach smoothies

Different market products give very different results when it comes to liberating the antioxidant lutein from spinach in smoothies, according to a study from LiU. Of 14 common dairy and plant-based products, only four increased lutein liberation.

Research

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Vascular Immunology Group

We want to understand why the immune system isn’t balanced in many with coronary heart disease to be able to tailor the treatment of the cause of the disease, rather than the symptoms.
Circulation and metabolism

Circulation and metabolism - CircM

CircM is a strategic research network for researchers at Linköping University and Region Östergötland within the research field circulation and cardio-metabolic risk factors.

Publications

Selected publications

Rosanna Chung, Per Leandersson, Anna K Lundberg, Lena Jonasson (2017)
Lutein exerts anti-inflammatory effects in patients with coronary artery disease

Atherosclerosis , Vol.262 , s.87-93 Continue to DOI

Lekbira Hasib, Anna Lundberg, Helene Zachrisson, Jan Ernerudh, Lena Jonasson (2016)
Functional and homeostatic defects of regulatory T cells in patients with coronary artery disease

Journal of Internal Medicine , Vol.279 , s.63-77 Continue to DOI

Latest publications

2026

Filip Hammaréus, Lennart Nilsson, Rosanna Chung, Fredrik H Nyström, Carl Johan Östgren, Lena Jonasson (2026) Circulating type I collagen pro-a1 chain is inversely associated with the presence of coronary atherosclerosis in a Swedish middle-aged population Scientific Reports, Vol. 16, Article 9965 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-45736-2
P. Tornvall, P. Svensson, Joakim Alfredsson, Lena Jonasson, L. Nilsson, R. Hofmann, Sk. Merid (2026) Oxygen therapy enhances the systemic inflammatory response in a human model of experimental inflammation IJC Heart & Vasculature, Vol. 62, Article 101846 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcha.2025.101846

2025

Jan Neelissen, Per Leanderson, Fredrik H Nyström, Lena Jonasson, Rosanna Chung (2025) Plasma carotenoids are inversely correlated with granulocyte counts and soluble inflammatory markers in a middle-aged population: a cross-sectional study with mediation analysis BMC Medicine, Vol. 23, Article 427 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04266-w
Zeid Mahmood, Maria Bäck, Per Leanderson, Rebecka Thune, Camilla Skoglund, Lena Jonasson (2025) Basal and exercise-induced expression of NLRP3 inflammasome-related components is increased in patients with chronic coronary syndrome Atherosclerosis, Vol. 405, Article 119227 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2025.119227
David Kylhammar, Fredrik Nilsson, Petter Dyverfeldt, Filip Hammaréus, Lena Jonasson, Aleksandra Krynska, Marcus Lindenberger, Lennart Nilsson, Fredrik H Nyström, Chiara Trenti, Jan Engvall, Eva Swahn (2025) Follow-up of incidentally detected mild to moderate ascending aortic dilation and risk factors for rapid progression in a Swedish middle-aged population Heart, Vol. 111, p. 904-909 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2024-325409

Co-workers

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Rosanna Chung

Associate Professor, Docent

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Camilla Skoglund

Principal Research Engineer

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Zeid Mahmood
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Maike Schneider

PhD student

Organisation

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Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine (DISP)

The division consists of three units (internal medicine, cardiovascular and radiological sciences) and contains seven subject areas within which research and teaching are conducted.
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Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV)

The research areas at HMV include experimental basic research to clinical, social and public health research. We conduct high-quality education in the sought-after care professions.
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducts research and education within medicine, healthcare and public health.