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Johan G
Brun
Adjunct Professor
Visit Address: 
Haukeland universitetssykehus, Laboratoriebygget
5021 Bergen
Postal Address: 
Postboks 7804
5021 Bergen
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+47 55 97 54 00
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Journal articles
  • Nordal, Hilde Haugedal; Brun, Johan G; Halse, Anne-Kristine; Jonsson, Roland; Fagerhol, Magne Kristoffer; Hammer, Hilde Berner. 2014. The neutrophil protein S100A12 is associated with a comprehensive ultrasonographic synovitis score in a longitudinal study of patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with adalimumab. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 15: 335.
  • Nordal, Hilde Haugedal; Brun, Johan G; Halse, Anne-Kristine; Madland, Tor Magne; Fagerhol, Magne Kristoffer; Jonsson, Roland. 2014. Calprotectin (S100A8/A9), S100A12, and EDTA-resistant S100A12 complexes (ERAC) in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 43: 76-78.
  • Norheim, Katrine Brække; Le Hellard, Stephanie; Nordmark, Gunnel; Harboe, Erna; Gøransson, Lasse G; Brun, Johan G; Marie, Wahren-Herlenius; Jonsson, Roland; Omdal, Roald. 2014. A possible genetic association with chronic fatigue in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a candidate gene study. Rheumatology International. 34: 191-197. doi: 10.1007/s00296-013-2850-9
  • Reksten, Tove Ragna; Johnsen, Svein Joar Auglæn; Jonsson, Malin V; Omdal, Roald; Brun, Johan G; Theander, Elke; Eriksson, Per; Wahren-Herlenius, Marie; Jonsson, Roland; Nordmark, Gunnel. 2014. Genetic associations to germinal centre formation in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 73: 1253-1258. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-202500
  • Haldorsen, Karstein; Appel, Silke; Le Hellard, Stephanie; Bruland, Ove; Brun, Johan G; Omdal, Roald; Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug; Theander, Elke; Duarte Fernandes, Carla; Kvarnström, Marika; Eriksson, Per; Rönnblom, Lars; Herlenius, Maria Wahrén; Nordmark, Gunnel; Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine. 2013. No association of primary Sjögren's syndrome with Fcγ receptor gene variants. Genes and Immunity. 14: 234-237. doi: 10.1038/gene.2013.12
  • Johnsen, Svein Joar Auglæn; Brun, Johan G; Gøransson, Lasse G; Småstuen, Milada C; Johannesen, Tom Børge; Haldorsen, Karstein; Harboe, Erna; Jonsson, Roland; Meyer, Peter Albert; Omdal, Roald. 2013. Risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in primary Sjögren's syndrome: a population-based study. Arthritis Care and Research. 65: 816-821. doi: 10.1002/acr.21887
  • Koro, Catalin; Bielecka, Ewa; Dahl-Knudsen, A; Enghild, Jan J; Brun, Johan G; Hellvard, Annelie; Bergum, Brith; Jonsson, Roland; Potempa, Jan; Blom, AM; Mydel, Piotr Mateusz. 2013. Carbamylation of immunoglobulin abrogates the classical pathway of complement activation. Immunology. 140: 76-76.
  • Lessard, Christopher J.; Li, He; Adrianto, Indra; Ice, John A.; Rasmussen, Astrid; Grundahl, Kiely M.; Kelly, Jennifer A.; Dozmorov, Mikhail G.; Miceli-Richard, Corinne; Bowman, Simon; Lester, Sue; Eriksson, Per; Eloranta, Maija-Leena; Brun, Johan G; Gøransson, Lasse G; Harboe, Erna; Guthridge, Joel M.; Kaufman, Kenneth M.; Kvarnström, Marika; Jazebi, Helmi; Graham, Deborah S. Cunninghame; Grandits, Martha E.; Nazmul-Hossain, Abu N.M.; Patel, Ketan; Adler, Adam J.; Maier-Moore, Jasen S.; Farris, A. Darise; Brennan, Michael T.; Lessard, James A; Chodosh, James; Gopalakrishnan, Rajaram; Hefner, Kimberly S.; Houston, Glen D.; Huang, Andrew J.W.; Hughes, Pamela J.; Lewis, David M.; Radfar, Lida; Rohrer, Michael D.; Stone, Donald U.; Wren, Jonathan D.; Vyse, Timothy J.; Gaffney, Patrick M.; James, Judith A.; Omdal, Roald; Wahren-Herlenius, Marie; Illei, Gabor G.; Witte, Torsten; Jonsson, Roland; Rischmueller, Maureen; Rönnblom, Lars; Nordmark, Gunnel; Ng, Wan-Fai; Mariette, Xavier; Anaya, Juan-Manuel; Rhodus, Nelson L.; Segal, Barbara M.; Scofield, R. Hal; Montgomery, Courtney G.; Harley, John B.; Sivils, Kathy L. 2013. Variants at multiple loci implicated in both innate and adaptive immune responses are associated with Sjögren's syndrome. Nature Genetics. 45: 1284-1292. doi: 10.1038/ng.2792
  • Nordal, Hilde Haugedal; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2013. Sjögrens syndrom -en oppdatering. Revmatologi BestPractice. 14. 18-21.
  • Nordmark, Gunnel; Wang, Chuan; Vasaitis, Lilian; Eriksson, Per; Theander, Elke; Kvarnström, Marika; Forsblad-d'Elia, Helena; Jazebi, Helmi; Sjöwall, Christopher; Reksten, Tove Ragna; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Malin V; Johnsen, Svein Joar Auglæn; Wahren-Herlenius, Marie; Omdal, Roald; Jonsson, Roland; Bowman, Simon; Ng, Wan-Fai; Eloranta, Maija-Leena; Syvänen, Ann-Christine. 2013. Association of genes in the NF-kappa B pathway with antibody-positive Primary Sjögren's Syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 78: 447-454. doi: 10.1111/sji.12101
  • Volchenkov, Roman; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland; Appel, Silke. 2013. In vitro suppression of immune responses using monocyte-derived tolerogenic dendritic cells from patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 15. 12 pages. doi: 10.1186/ar4294
  • Anaya, Juan-Manuel; Kim-Howard, Xana R.; Prahalad, Sampath; Cherñavsky, Alejandra; Cañas, Carlos; Rojas-Villarraga, Adriana; Bohnsack, John; Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Brun, Johan G; Cobb, Beth; Moser, Kathy L; James, Judith A.; Harley, John B.; Nath, Swapan K. 2012. Evaluation of genetic association between an ITGAM non-synonymous SNP (rs1143679) and multiple autoimmune diseases. Autoimmunity Reviews. 11: 276-280. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2011.07.007
  • Aqrawi, Lara Adnan; Skarstein, Kathrine; Bredholt, Geir; Brun, Johan G; Brokstad, Karl Albert. 2012. Autoantigen-specific memory B cells in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 75: 61-68. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2011.02625.x
  • Bolstad, Anne Isine; Le Hellard, Stephanie; Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug; Vasaitis, Lillian; Kvarnström, Marika; Sjöwall, Christopher; Johnsen, Svein Joar Auglæn; Eriksson, Per; Omdal, Roald; Brun, Johan G; Wahren-Herlenius, Marie; Theander, Elke; Syvänen, Ann-Christine; Rönnblom, Lars; Nordmark, Gunnel; Jonsson, Roland. 2012. Association between genetic variants in the tumour necrosis factor/lymphotoxin alpha/lymphotoxin beta locus and primary Sjogren's syndrome in Scandinavian samples. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 71: 981-988. doi: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2011-200446
  • Fagerhol, Magne K.; Larsen, Annette; Brun, Johan G; Hammer, Hilde Berner; Angel, Kristin; Kvien, Tore Kristian; Kinne, Ingebjørg; Madland, Tor Magne. 2012. Large molecular size EDTA-resistant complexes containing S100A12, ERAC, in serum during inflammatory conditions. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. 72: 129-136. doi: 10.3109/00365513.2011.643819
  • Haldorsen, Karstein; Appel, Silke; Le Hellard, Stephanie; Bruland, Ove; Brun, Johan G; Omdal, Roald; Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug; Theander, Elke; Fernandes, Carla P.D.; Nordmark, Gunnel; Kvarnström, Marika; Eriksson, Per; Rönnblom, Lars; Herlenius, Maria Wahrén; Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine. 2012. No association of primary Sjögren's Syndrome with Fc gamma? Receptor gene variants. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 76: 198-198.
  • Johnsen, Svein Joar Auglæn; Brun, Johan G; Gøransson, Lasse G; Småstuen, Milada C; Johannesen, Tom Børge; Haldorsen, Karstein; Harboe, Erna; Jonsson, Roland; Meyer, Peter Albert; Omdal, Roald. 2012. The risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome, a population-based study. Arthritis Care and Research. doi: 10.1002/acr.21887
  • Jonsson, Malin V; Hammenfors, Daniel; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2012. Ultrasonography of Major Salivary Glands in Primary Sjogren's syndrome. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 64: S925-S925.
  • Nordström, D.; Knight, Ann; Luukkainen, Reijo; van Vollenhoven, Ronald; Rantalaiho, Vappu; Kajalainen, Anna; Brun, Johan G; Prøven, Anne; Ljung, Lotta; Kautiainen, Hannu; Pettersson, Tom. 2012. Beneficial Effect of Interleukin 1 Inhibition with Anakinra in Adult-onset Still's Disease. An Open, Randomized, Multicenter Study. Journal of Rheumatology. 39: 2008-2011. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.111549
  • Seror, Raphaèle; Theander, Elke; Brun, Johan G; Ramos-Casals, Manel; Valim, Valeria; Dörner, Thomas; Mariette, Xavier; Bootsma, Hendrika; Tzioufas, Athanasios; Solans-Laque, Roser; Gottenberg, Jacques-Eric; Hachulla, Eric; Ng, Wan Fai; Bombardieri, Stefano; Gerli, Roberto; Sumida, Takayuki; Saraux, Alain; Tomsic, Matija; Caporali, Roberto; Priori, Roberta; Sivils, Kathy Moser; Kruize, Aike A.; Vollenweider, Cristina; Vitali, Claudio; Bowman, Simon J. 2012. Validation of EULAR Primary Sjogren's Syndrome Disease Activity and Patient Indexes. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 64: S1078-S1078.
  • Appel, Silke; Le Hellard, Stephanie; Bruland, Ove; Brun, Johan G; Omdal, Roald; Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug; Theander, Elke; Nordmark, Gunnel; Kvarnström, Marika; Eriksson, Per; Rönnblom, Lars; Wahren-Herlenius, Marie; Jonsson, Roland. 2011. Potential association of muscarinic receptor 3 gene variants with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 70: 1327-1329. doi: 10.1136/ard.2010.138966
  • Gøransson, Lasse G; Haldorsen, Karstein; Brun, Johan G; Harboe, Erna; Jonsson, Malin V; Skarstein, Kathrine; Time, Kari; Omdal, Roald. 2011. The point prevalence of clinically relevant primary Sjögren's syndrome in two Norwegian counties. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 40: 221-224. doi: 10.3109/03009742.2010.536164
  • Haldorsen, Karstein; Bjelland, Ingvar; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2011. A five-year prospective study of fatigue in primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 13. doi: 10.1186/ar3487
  • Nordmark, Gunnel; Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug; Theander, Elke; Appel, Silke; Eriksson, Per; Vasaitis, Lillian; Kvarnström, Marika; Delaleu, Nicolas; Lundmark, Per; Lundmark, Anders; Sjöwall, Christopher; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Malin V; Harboe, Erna; Gøransson, Lasse G; Johnsen, Svein Joar Auglæn; Söderkvist, Peter; Eloranta, Maija-Leena; Alm, Gunnar V.; Baecklund, Eva; Wahren-Herlenius, Marie; Omdal, Roald; Rönnblom, Lars; Jonsson, Roland; Syvänen, Ann-Christine. 2011. Association of EBF1, FAM167A(C8orf13)-BLK and TNFSF4 gene variants with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Genes and Immunity. 12: 100-109. doi: 10.1038/gene.2010.44
  • Reksten, Tove Ragna; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Malin V. 2011. Implications of long-term medication of oral steroids and antimalarial drugs in primary Sjögren's syndrome. International Immunopharmacology. 11: 2125-2129. doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2011.09.006
  • Seror, Raphaèle; Ravaud, Philippe; Mariette, Xavier; Bootsma, Hendrika; Theander, Elke; Hansen, Arne; Ramos-Casals, Manel; Dörner, Thomas; Bombardieri, Stefano; Hachulla, Eric; Brun, Johan G; Kruize, Aike A.; Praprotnik, Sonja; Tomsic, Matja; Gottenberg, Jacques-Eric; Devauchelle, Valerie; Devita, Salvatore; Vollenweider, Cristina; Mandl, Thomas; Tzioufas, Athanasios; Carsons, Steven; Saraux, Alain; Sutcliffe, Nurham; Vitali, Claudio; Bowman, Simon J. 2011. EULAR Sjogren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index (ESSPRI): development of a consensus patient index for primary Sjogren's syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 70: 968-972. doi: 10.1136/ard.2010.143743
  • Szyszko, Ewa Alicja; Brun, Johan G; Skarstein, Kathrine; Peck, Ammon B.; Jonsson, Roland; Brokstad, Karl Albert. 2011. Phenotypic diversity of peripheral blood plasma cells in primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 73: 18-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2010.02475.x
  • Appel, Silke; Vogelsang, Petra; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2010. Patients with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome have Significantly Reduced Amounts of Plasmacytoid and Type 2 Myeloid Dendritic Cells in Peripheral Blood. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 71: 479-479.
  • Bolstad, Anne Isine; Le Hellard, S; Kristjansdottir, GT; Vasaitis, L; Kvarnström, M; Sjowall, C; Auglænd Johnsen, SJ; Eriksson, Per; Omdal, Roald; Brun, Johan G; Wahren-Herlenius, Marie; Theander, Elke; Syvänen, Ann-Christine; Rönnblom, Lars; Nordmark, Gunnel; Jonsson, Roland. 2010. Association between Lymphotoxin Alpha Genetic Variants and Primary Sjögren`s Syndrome in Scandinavian Samples. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 62: 788-789.
  • Cobb, Beth L.; Fei, Yiping; Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Brun, Johan G; Rischmueller, Maureen; Lester, Susan E.; Witte, Torsten; Illei, Gabor G.; Brennan, Michael; Bowman, Simon; Moser, Kathy L; Harley, John B; Sawalha, Amr H. 2010. Genetic association between methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) and primary Sjögren's syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 69: 1731-1732. doi: 10.1136/ard.2009.122903
  • Cobb, Beth; Fei, Y; Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Brun, Johan G; Rischmueller, Maureen; Lester, Susan; Witte, Torsten; Illei, Gabor G.; Brennan, Michael; Bowman, Simon; Moser, Kathy L; Harley, John B.; Sawalha, AH. 2010. Genetic association between methyl-CpG binding protein 2 (MECP2) and primary Sjogren's syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 69: 1731-1732. doi: 10.1136/ard.2009.122903
  • Haldorsen, Karstein; Appel, Silke; Bruland, Ove; Le Hellard, Stephanie; Brun, Johan G; Omdal, Roald; Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug; Theander, Elke; Nordmark, Gunnel; Kvamstrom, M; Eriksson, P; Rönnblom, Lars; Wahren-Herlenius, Marie; Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine. 2010. Fc gamma receptor IIA, IIIA and IIIB single nucleotide polymorphisms and Fc gamma receptor IIIB copy number variation: No association with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 39: 36-36.
  • Haldorsen, Karstein; Gøransson, Lasse; Time, Kari; Jonsson, Malin V; Brun, Johan G; Omdal, Roald. 2010. Prevalence of primary Sjogren's syndrome in two Norwegian counties. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 39: 36-36.
  • Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2010. Sjögren's Syndrome. Encyclopedia of Life Sciences. Published 2010-02-15. doi: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0002149.pub2
  • Vetti, Nils; Alsing, Rikke; Kråkenes, Jostein; Rørvik, Jarle; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Brun, Johan G; Espeland, Ansgar. 2010. MRI of the transverse and alar ligaments in rheumatoid arthritis: feasibility and relations to atlantoaxial subluxation and disease activity. Neuroradiology. 52: 215-223. doi: 10.1007/s00234-009-0650-4
  • Vogelsang, Petra; Brun, Johan G; Øijordsbakken, Gunnvor; Skarstein, Kathrine; Jonsson, Roland; Appel, Silke. 2010. Levels of plasmacytoid dendritic cells and type-2 myeloid dendritic cells are reduced in peripheral blood of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 69: 1235-1238. doi: 10.1136/ard.2009.118158
  • Nordmark, Gunnel; Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug; Theander, Elke; Eriksson, Per; Brun, Johan G; Wang, Chuan; Padyukov, Leonid; Truedsson, Lennart; Alm, Gunnar V.; Eloranta, Maija-Leena; Jonsson, Roland; Rönnblom, Lars; Syvänen, Ann-Christine. 2009. Additive effects of the major risk alleles of IRF5 and STAT4 in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Genes and Immunity. 10: 68-76. doi: 10.1038/gene.2008.94
  • Reksten, Tove Ragna; Jonsson, Malin V; Szyszko, Ewa Alicja; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland; Brokstad, Karl Albert. 2009. Cytokine and autoantibody profiling related to histopathological features in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Rhematology Int. 48: 1102-1106. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kep149
  • Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2008. Sjögrens syndrom. Norsk Epidemiologi. 18: 67-72.
  • Cobb, Beth L.; Wang, Yukun; Kaufman, Kenneth M.; Guthridge, Joel; Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Brun, Johan G; Rischmueller, Maureen; Lester, Susan E.; Illei, Gabor G.; Witte, Torsten; Mariette, Xavier; Kimberly, Robert P.; Edberg, Jeff C.; Bae, Sang-Cheol; Jacob, Chaim O.; Alarcon-Riquelme, Marta E.; Vyse, Tim J.; Gilkeson, Gary; Kamen, Diane L.; Moser, Kathy; Gaffney, Patrick; Merrill, Joan T.; James, Judith A.; Harley, John B. 2008. Association of BLK with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) initially identified by whole genome DNA pooling. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 58: S791-S791.
  • Cobb, Beth; Kaufman, Ken; Wang, Yukun; Kelly, Jennifer; Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Brun, Johan G; Rischmueller, Maureen; Lester, Sue; Witte, Torsten; Mariette, Xavier; Kimberly, Robert; Edberg, Jeffrey; Bae, Sang-Cheol; Jacob, Chaim; Alarcòn-Riquelme, Marta E; Vyse, Timothy; Gilkeson, Gary; Kamen, Diane; Moser, Kathy; Gaffney, Patrick; Merrill, Joan T.; James, Judith A.; Harley, John B. 2008. Association of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with BLK. Clinical Immunology. 127: S41-S41. doi: 10.1016/j.clim.2008.03.111
  • Gjesdal, Clara Gram; Halse, Johan I.; Eide, Geir Egil; Brun, Johan G; Tell, Grethe S. 2008. Impact of lean mass and fat mass on bone mineral density: The Hordaland Health Study. Maturitas. 59: 191-200. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2007.11.002
  • Haldorsen, Karstein; Moen, Ketil; Jacobsen, Hilde; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2008. Exocrine function in primary Sjogren syndrome: natural course and prognostic factors. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 67: 949-954. doi: 10.1136/ard.2007.074203
  • Haugen, Anne Julsrud; Peen, Elisabeth; Hultén, Beata; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Brun, Johan G; Halse, Anne Kristine; Haga, Hans-Jacob. 2008. Estimation of the prevalence of primary Sjogren's syndrome in two age-different community-based populations using two sets of classification criteria: the Hordaland Health Study. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 37: 30-34. doi: 10.1080/03009740701678712
  • Jonsson, Malin V; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2008. Histopathology in Seropositive Focus Score Negative Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 67: 470-470.
  • Nordmark, Gunnel; Kristjansdottir, Gudlaug; Theander, Elke; Eriksson, Per; Brun, Johan G; Eloranta, Maija-Leena; Padjukov, Leonid; Truedsson, Lennart; Alm, Gunnar V.; Jonsson, Roland; Rönnblom, Lars; Syvänen, Ann-Christine. 2008. Additive effects of the major risk Alleles of IRF5 and STAT4 in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 58: S430-S430.
  • Szodoray, Peter; Nakken, Britt; Gaal, J; Jonsson, Roland; Szegedi, A; Zold, E; Szegedi, G; Brun, Johan G; Gesztelyi, Rudolf; Zeher, M; Bodolay, E. 2008. The complex role of vitamin D in autoimmune diseases. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 68: 261-269. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2008.02127.x
  • Ytrehus, Yngvild; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2008. Use of bladder capacity and uroflowmetry to elucidate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in primary Sjögren’s Syndrome (PSS). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 67: 617-617.
  • Fevang, Bjørg Tilde Svanes; Lie, Stein Atle; Havelin, Leif Ivar; Brun, Johan G; Skredderstuen, Arne Kristian; Furnes, Ove Nord. 2007. 257 ankle arthroplasties performed in Norway between 1994 and 2005. Acta Orthopaedica. 78: 575-583. doi: 10.1080/17453670710014257
  • Jonsson, Malin V; Skarstein, Kathrine; Jonsson, Sten Ture Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2007. Serological Implications of Germinal Center-like structures in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Journal of Rheumatology. 34: 2044-2049.
  • Jonsson, Roland; Bolstad, Anne Isine; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Brun, Johan G. 2007. Sjögren's syndrome - A plethora of clinical and immunological phenotypes with a complex genetic background. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1108: 433-447. doi: 10.1196/annals.1422.046
  • Kvalvik, Anne Grimstvedt; Lefsaker, L.; Dyvik, Siri; Brun, Johan G. 2007. Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy in the ordinary clinical setting: Three-year effectiveness in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Joint Bone Spine. 74: 606-611. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2007.04.009
  • Madland, Tor Magne; Larsen, A.; Brun, Johan G. 2007. S100 proteins calprotectin and S100A12 are related to radiological changes rather than disease activity in psoriatic arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 66: 98.
  • Madland, Tor Magne; Larsen, Annette; Brun, Johan G. 2007. S100 proteins calprotectin and S100A12 are related to' radiographic changes rather than disease activity in psoriatic arthritis with low disease activity. Journal of Rheumatology. 34: 2089-2092.
  • Szodoray, Peter; Alex, Philip; Chappell-Woodward, C.M.; Madland, Tor Magne; Knowlton, Nicholas; Dozmorov, Igor; Zeher, Margit; Jarvis, James N; Nakken, Britt; Brun, Johan G; Centola, Michael. 2007. Circulating cytokines in Norwegian patients with psoriatic arthritis determined by a multiplex cytokine array system. Rhematology Int. 46: 417-425. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kel306
  • Bjørkkjær, Tormod; Brun, Johan G; Valen, Merete; Arslan, Gülen; Lind, Ragna Anne; Brunborg, Linn Anne Bjelland; Berstad, Arnold; Frøyland, Livar. 2006. Short-term duodenal seal oil administration normalised n-6 to n-3 fatty acid ratio in rectal mucosa and ameliorated bodily pain in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Lipids in Health and Disease. 5. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-5-6
  • Bjørkkjær, Tormod; Brun, Johan G; Valen, Merete; Arslan, Gülen; Lind, Ragna; Brunborg, Linn Anne Bjelland; Berstad, Arnold; Frøyland, Livar. 2006. Lipids in health and disease. Lipids in Health and Disease. 5. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-5-6
  • Brun, Johan G; Moen, Ketil; Jacobsen, H; Hulten, Beata; Jonsson, Roland. 2006. Exocrine function in Sjogren's syndrome: Natural course and prognostic factors. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 65.
  • Gøransson, LG; Brun, JG; Harboe, E; Mellgren, Svein Ivar; Omdal, Roald. 2006. Intraepidermal nerve fiber densities in chronic inflammatory autoimmune diseases. Archives of Neurology. 63: 1410-1413.
  • Jonsson, Malin V; Brun, Johan G; Skarstein, Kathrine; Jonsson, Roland. 2006. Germinal centers in primary Sjogren's syndrome indicate a certain clinical immunological phenotype. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 35: 21-22.
  • Jonsson, Malin V; Neppelberg, Evelyn; Eidsheim, Marianne; Brun, Johan G; Skarstein, Kathrine. 2006. Serum levels of soluble E-cadherin as an indicator of chronic inflammatory disease. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 35: 45-45.
  • Kvalvik, Anne Grimstvedt; Lefsaker, Liv; Dyvik, Siri; Brun, Johan G. 2006. Anti TNF-alpha treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Outcome in an ordinary clinical setting. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. Supplement. 35: 41-41.
  • Madland, Tor Magne; Bjørkkjær, Tormod; Brunborg, Linn Anne Bjelland; Frøyland, Livar; Berstad, Arnold; Brun, Johan G. 2006. Subjective improvement in patients with psoriatic arthritis after short-term oral treatment with seal oil. A pilot study with double blind comparison to soy oil. Journal of Rheumatology. 33: 307-310.
  • Madland, Tor Magne; Larsen, Alf Inge; Kristoffersen, Einar Klæboe; Fagerhol, M. K.; Brun, Johan G. 2006. Calprotectin and S100A12 correlate with disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis, and S100A12 is associated with concomitant cardiovascular disease. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 35: 40-40. doi: 10.1080/03009740601090836
  • Moen, K; Brun, JG; Valen, M; Skartveit, L; Eribe, Emenike Ribs; Olsen, Ingar. 2006. Synovial inflammation in active rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis facilitates trapping of a variety of bacterial DNAs. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 24: 656-663.
  • Moen, Ketil; Brun, Johan G; Valen, Merete; Skartveit, Liv; Ribs Eribe, E. K.; Olsen, Ingar; Jonsson, Roland. 2006. Synovial inflammation in active rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis facilitates trapping of a variety of oral bacterial DNAs. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 57-65.
  • Szodoray, Peter; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G; Zeher, Margit. 2006. Polymyalgia rheumatica in primary Sjogren's syndrome. Rheumatology International. 26: 401-403. doi: 10.1007/s00296-005-0010-6
  • Madland, Tor Magne; Apalset, Ellen Margrete; Johannessen, Arild Erik; Rossebø, Berthe; Brun, Johan G. 2005. Prevalence, Disease Manifestations and Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis in Western Norway (County of Hordaland). Journal of Rheumatology. 32: 1918-1922.
  • Moen, Ketil; Bertelsen, Liv-Turid; Hellem, Sølve; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2005. Salivary gland and temporomandibular joint involvement in rheumatoid arthritis: relation to disease activity. Oral Diseases. 11: 27-34.
  • Moen, Ketil; Brun, Johan G; Eribe, Emenike Ribs K.; Olsen, Ingar; Jonsson, Roland. 2005. Oral bacterial DNAs in synovial fluids of arthritis patients. Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease. 17: 2-8. doi: 10.1080/08910600510031394
  • Moen, Ketil; Kvalvik, Anne Grimstved; Hellem, Sølve; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2005. The long-term effect of anti TNF-alpha treatment on temporomandibular joints, oral mucosa, and salivary flow in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot study. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics. 100: 433-440. doi: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.05.060
  • Bjørkkjær, T.; Brunborg, L.A.; Arslan, Gülen; Lind, Ragna Anne; Brun, Johan G; Valen, M.; Klementsen, B.; Berstad, Arnold; Frøyland, Livar. 2004. Reduced joint pain after short-term duodenal administration of seal oil in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: comparison with soy oil. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 39: 1088-1094.
  • Gjesdal, Clara Gram; Aanderud, Sylvi; Haga, Hans Jacob; Brun, Johan G; Tell, Grethe S. 2004. Femoral and whole-body bone mineral density in middle-aged and older Norwegian men and women: suitability of the reference values. Osteoporosis International. 15: 525-534.
  • Szodoray, Peter; Alex, P.; Brun, Johan G; Centola, M.; Jonsson, Roland. 2004. Circulating cytokines in primary Sjögren's syndrome determined by a multiplex cytokine array system. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 59: 592-599.
  • Szodoray, Peter; Jellestad, Stig; Alex, Philip; Zhou, Tianjun; Centola, Michael; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2004. Programmed cell death of peripheral blood B cells determined by laser scanning cytometry in Sjogren's syndrome with a special 2 emphasis on BAFF. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 50: S578-S578.
  • Szodoray, Peter; Jellestad, Stig; Alex, Philip; Zhou, Tianjun; Wilson, P.C.; Centola, Michael; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2004. Programmed cell death of peripheral blood B cells determined by laser scanning cytometry in Sjögren's syndrome with a special emphasis on BAFF. Journal of Clinical Immunology. 24: 600-611.
  • Brun, Johan G; Madland, Tor Magne; Jonsson, Roland. 2003. A prospective study of sicca symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care &Research. 49: 187-192.
  • Lied, Gülen Arsland; Bjørkkjær, Tormod; Brunborg, Linn Anne Bjelland; Valen, Merete; Brun, Johan G; Frøyland, Livar; Berstad, Arnold. 2003. Seal oil compared to soy oil in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Gastroenterology. 124: 67-67.
  • Moen, Ketil; Brun, Johan G; Madland, Tor Magne; Tynning, Turid; Jonsson, Roland. 2003. Immunoglobulin G and A antibody responses to Bacteroides forsythus and Prevotella intermedia in sera and synovial fluids of arthritis patients. Clinical and Laboratory Immunology. 10: 1043-1050.
  • Szodoray, Peter; Jellestad, Stig; Nakken, B; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2003. Programmed cell death in rheumatoid arthritis peripheral blood T-cell subpopulations determined by laser scanning cytometry. Laboratory Investigation. 83: 1839-1848.
  • Szodoray, Peter; Jellestad, Stig; Nakken, Britt; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2003. Programmed cell death in rheumatoid arthritis peripheral blood T-cell subpopulations determined by laser scanning cytometry. Laboratory Investigation. 83: 1839-1848.
  • Arslan, Gülen; Brunborg, Linn Anne; Frøyland, Livar; Brun, Johan G; Valen, Merete; Berstad, Arnold. 2002. Effects of duodenal seal oil administration in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Lipids. 27: 935-940.
  • Brun, Johan G; Madland, Tor Magne; Gjesdal, Clara B.; Bertelsen, Liv-Turid. 2002. Sjögren's syndrome in an out-patient clinic: Classification of patients according to the preliminary European criteria and the proposed modified European criteria. Rheumatology. 41: 301-304.
  • Brun, Johan G; Madland, Tor Magne; Vedeler, C. 2002. Immunoglobulin G Fc-receptor (FcGammaR) IIA, IIIA and IIIB polymorphisms related to disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology. 29: 1135-1140.
  • Lied, Gülen Arsland; Brunborg, Linn Anne Bjelland; Frøyland, Livar; Brun, Johan G; Valen, Merete; Berstad, Arnold. 2002. Effects of duodenal seal oil administration in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Lipids. 37: 935-940.
  • Madland, Tor Magne; Hordvik, Magnus; Haga, Hans-Jacob; Jonsson, Roland; Brun, Johan G. 2002. Leucocyte protein calprotectin and outcome in rheumatoid arthritis. A longitudinal study. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 31: 351-354.
  • Brun, Johan G; Madland, TM; Vedeler, Christian A. 1999. Immunoglobulin G, Fc-receptor IIA and IIB plymorphisms related to disease severity in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 42: 1045-Abstract.
  • Haga, H.-J.; Brun, Johan G; Rekvig, OP; Wetterberg, L. 1999. Seasonal variations in activity of systemic lupus erythematosus in a subarctic region. Lupus. 8: 269-273.
  • Mollnes, TE; Haga, H.-J.; Brun, Johan G; Nielsen, E Waage; Sjöholm, A; Sturfeldt, G; Mårtensson, U; Bergh, K; Rekvig, OP. 1999. Complement activation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus without nephritis. Rhematology Int. 38: 933-940.
  • Brun, Johan G. 1998. Calprotectin in inflammatory rheumatic disease - summary of thesis. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 27: 87-87.
  • Vingsbo, Carina; Sahlstrand, Pernilla; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland; Saxne, Tore; Holmdahl, Rikard. 1996. Pristane-Induced Arthritis in Rats. A New Model for Rheumatoid Arthritis with a Chronic Disease Course Influenced by Both Major Histocompatibility Complex and Non-Major Histocompatibility Complex Genes. American Journal of Pathology. 149: 1675-1683.
  • Brun, Johan G; Cuida, M.; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Johannesen, A. C.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Sj@øgren's syndrome in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: Analysis of the leukocyte protein calprotectin in plasma and saliva. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 23: 114-118.
  • Brun, Johan G; Cuida, M.; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Sj@øgren's syndrome in inflammatory rheumatic diseases; Analysis of the leukocyte protein calprotectin in plasma and saliva. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 23: 114-118.
  • Brun, Johan G; Cuida, M.; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Sj@øgren's syndrome in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: Analysis of the leukocyte protein calprotein in plasma and saliva. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 23: 114-118.
  • Brun, Johan G; Cuida, M.; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Sj@øgren's syndrome in inflammatory rheumatic diseases; Analysis of the leukocyte protein calprotectin in plasma and saliva. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 23: 114-118.
  • Brun, Johan G; Cuida, M.; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Sj@øgren's syndrome in inflammatory rheumatic diseases: Analysis of the leukocyte protein calprotectin in plasma and saliva. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 23: 114-118.
  • Brun, Johan G; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Cuida, M.; Johannesen, A. C.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Use of a sicca symptoms questionnaire for the identification of patients with Sj@øgren's syndrome in a heterogenous hospital population with various rheumatic diseases. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 12: 649-652.
  • Brun, Johan G; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Cuida, M.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Use of a sicca symptoms questionnaire for the identification of patients with Sj@øgren's syndrome in a heterogeneous hospital population with various rheumatic diseases. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 12: 649-652.
  • Brun, Johan G; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Cuida, M.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Use of a sicca symptoms questionaire for the identification of patients with Sj@øgren's syndrome in a heterogenous hospital population with various rheumatic diseases. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 12: 649-652.
  • Brun, Johan G; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Cuida, M.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Use of a sicca symptoms questionaire for the identification of patients with Sj@øgren's syndrome in a heterogenous hospital population with various rheumatic diseases. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 12: 649-652.
  • Brun, Johan G; Jacobsen, Hilde; Kloster, R.; Cuida, M.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Høyeraal, H. M.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Use of a sicca symptoms questionnaire for the identification of patients with Sj@øgren's syndrome in a heterogeneous hospital population with various rheumatic diseases. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 12: 649-652.
  • Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, R.; Haga, H. -J. 1994. Measurement of plasma calprotectin as an indicator of arthritis and disease activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Journal of Rheumatology. 21: 733-738.
  • Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, R.; Haga, H. -J. 1994. Measurement of plasma calprotectin as an indicator of arthritis and disease activity in patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Journal of Rheumatology. 21: 733-738.
  • Brun, Johan G; Ulvestad, E.; Fagerhol, M. K.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Effects of human calprotectin (L1) on in vitro immunoglobulin synthesis. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 40: 675-680.
  • Brun, Johan G; Ulvestad, E.; Fagerhol, M. K.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Effects of human calprotectin (L1) on in vitro immunoglobulin synthesis. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 40: 675-680.
  • Haga, Hans-Jacob; Brun, Johan G; Berntzen, H. B.; Cervera, R.; Khamashta, M. A.; Hughes, G. R. V. 1993. Calprotectin in patients with systemec lupus erythematosus: Relation to clinical and laboratory parameters of disease activity. Lupus. 2: 47-50.
  • Haga, Hans-Jacob; Brun, Johan G; Cervera, R.; Berntzen, H. B.; Khamashta, M. A.; Hughes, G. R. V. 1993. Calprotectin in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: Relation to clinical and laboratory parameters of disease activity. Lupus. 2: 47-50.
  • Haga, Hans-Jacob; Eide, Geir Egil; Brun, Johan G; Johansen, A.; Langmark, F. 1993. Cancer in association with polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis. Journal of Rheumatology. 20: 135-139.
  • Haga, Hans-Jacob; Eide, Geir Egil; Landmark, F.; Johansen, Aa.; Brun, Johan G. 1993. Cancer in association with polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis. Journal of Rheumatology. 20: 1335-1339.
  • Brun, Johan G; Haga, H.-J.; Bøe, E.; Kally, I.; Lekven, C.; Berntzen, H. B.; Fagerhol, M. K. 1992. Calprotectin in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Relation to clinical and laboratory variables of disease activity. Journal of Rheumatology. 19: 859-862.
  • Johnsen, V.; Brun, Johan G; Fjeld, E.; Hansen, K.; Sydnes, O. A.; Ugstad, M. G. 1992. Morning stiffness and nighttime pain in ankylosing spondylitis. A comparison between entericcoated and plain naproxen tablets. European Journal of Rheumatology and Inflammation. 12: 37-42.
Reports and theses
  • Brun, Johan G; Madland, Tor Magne. 2010. 33 Scandinavian Congress of Rheumatology Abstract Supplement. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. Supplement. 39: 124. 45 pages.
  • Brun, Johan G. 1996. Calprotectin in inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Clinical and experimental studies. Dr.med.. -. Medical Department B, and Broegelmann Resaerch Laboratory for Microbiology, University of Bergen, Bergen. 1 pages.
Book sections
  • Natvig, Jacob B; Brun, Johan G; Jonsson, Roland. 2007. Immunologi og revmatologi. Kapittel 11, pages 98-116. In:
    • Isaksen, Runo Andre; Jonsson, Roland. 2007. Immunologisk forskning i Bergen, Broegelmanns Forskningslaboratorim 1957-2007. 184 pages. ISBN: 978-82-7128-434-3.
  • Chappell, Cherie; Wallis, G.; Osban, J.; Alex, P.; Scofield, H.; Morris, R.; Metzger, A.; Szodoray, Peter; Madland, Tor Magne; Brun, Johan G; Dozmorov, I.; Centola, M. 2005. Serum CCL2, CCL11, and EGF as biomarkers in the spondylarthropaties. Serum CCL2, CCL11, and EGF as biomarkers in the spondylarthropaties., pages 11-14. In:
    • Fenton, Matthew J. 2005. 5th joint meeting of the International Cytokine Society (ICS) and the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research (ISICR). San Juan (Puerto Rico), October 21-25, 2004. 177 pages. ISBN: 88-7587-127-2.
  • Cuida, M.; Brun, Johan G; Tynning, T.; Jacobsen, Hilde; Rygh, T.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Calprotectin in chronically inflamed salivary glands and saliva. 549-551. In:
    • Homma, M. ...et al. 1994. Sj@øgren's syndrome - state of the art.
  • Cuida, M.; Brun, Johan G; Tynning, T.; Jacobsen, Hilde; Rygh, T.; Johannessen, Anne Chr.; Jonsson, R. 1994. Calprotein in chronically inflamed salivary glands and saliva. 549-551. In:
    • Homma, [Mangler fornavn]. 1994. Sj@øgren's syndrome - state of the art.

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