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Lena Jonasson

Dean, Professor

Publications

2026

Lutz Menzel, Maria Zschummel, Meghan J. O'Melia, Mårten Sandstedt, Hengbo Zhou, Pin-Ji Lei, Lingshan Liu, Hang Lee, Debattama R. Sen, Lance L. Munn, Lena Jonasson, Timothy P. Padera (2026) Lymph node contraction links sex-biased naive CD8+ T cell decline to compromised antigen recognition during middle age Nature Aging, Vol. 6 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43587-026-01238-4
Fredrik Nilsson, Marcus Lindenberger, Sabina Borg, David Kylhammar, Petter Dyverfeldt, Filip Hammaréus, Lena Jonasson, Aleksandra Krynska, Lennart Nilsson, Chiara Trenti, Jan Engvall, Eva Swahn (2026) Health-related quality of life, psychological well-being and physical activity in patients with mild-to-moderate ascending aortic dilation - a cross-sectional case-control study BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Vol. 26, Article 821 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12872-026-06616-9
Rosanna W. S. Chung, Maike Schneider, Anna K. Lundberg, Lena Jonasson (2026) Aging-related immune phenotypes are associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in a middle-aged population: a subcohort of the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study Immunity & Ageing, Vol. 23, Article 33 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12979-026-00600-9
Maike Schneider, Camilla Skoglund, Rosanna W. S. Chung, Lena Jonasson (2026) Neutrophils Exhibit Delayed Spontaneous Apoptosis and Resistance to Regulatory T-Cell-Induced Apoptosis in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndrome-Brief Report Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Vol. 46, Article e324652 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1161/atvbaha.126.324652
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

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

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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

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Latest publications

2026

Lutz Menzel, Maria Zschummel, Meghan J. O'Melia, Mårten Sandstedt, Hengbo Zhou, Pin-Ji Lei, Lingshan Liu, Hang Lee, Debattama R. Sen, Lance L. Munn, Lena Jonasson, Timothy P. Padera (2026) Lymph node contraction links sex-biased naive CD8+ T cell decline to compromised antigen recognition during middle age Nature Aging, Vol. 6 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s43587-026-01238-4
Fredrik Nilsson, Marcus Lindenberger, Sabina Borg, David Kylhammar, Petter Dyverfeldt, Filip Hammaréus, Lena Jonasson, Aleksandra Krynska, Lennart Nilsson, Chiara Trenti, Jan Engvall, Eva Swahn (2026) Health-related quality of life, psychological well-being and physical activity in patients with mild-to-moderate ascending aortic dilation - a cross-sectional case-control study BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Vol. 26, Article 821 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12872-026-06616-9
Rosanna W. S. Chung, Maike Schneider, Anna K. Lundberg, Lena Jonasson (2026) Aging-related immune phenotypes are associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in a middle-aged population: a subcohort of the Swedish CArdioPulmonary bioImage Study Immunity & Ageing, Vol. 23, Article 33 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12979-026-00600-9
Maike Schneider, Camilla Skoglund, Rosanna W. S. Chung, Lena Jonasson (2026) Neutrophils Exhibit Delayed Spontaneous Apoptosis and Resistance to Regulatory T-Cell-Induced Apoptosis in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndrome-Brief Report Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Vol. 46, Article e324652 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1161/atvbaha.126.324652
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

Co-workers

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Rosanna Chung

Associate Professor, Docent

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Camilla Skoglund

Principal Research E

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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.