Genetically predicted mannose-binding lectin levels and risk of future venous thromboembolism—the HUNT Study
We found a moderate association between genetically predicted MBL and VTE in young- and middle-aged men. Sex differences and accumulation of environmental factors with age might preclude associations in older men and in women.
Authors
- Kristian Hindberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8194-6679)
- Christabel Esi Damoah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6635-5128)
- Peter Garred (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2876-8586)
- John-Bjarne Hansen
- Sigrid K. Brækkan
- Omri Snir
- Tom Eirik Mollnes
- Birgitte Tøndel
- Kristian Hveem
- Steven P. Grover
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University Hospital of North Norway (NO)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
- Thrombosis Research Institute (GB)
- UiT The Arctic University of Norway (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtha.2026.01.028
- Primary Topic
- Complement system in diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00