Skip to main content

Lund University Publications

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

The Malmö Offspring Study (MOS) : design, methods and first results

Brunkwall, Louise LU ; Jönsson, Daniel LU ; Ericson, Ulrika LU ; Hellstrand, Sophie LU ; Kennbäck, Cecilia LU ; Östling, Gerd LU ; Jujic, Amra LU ; Melander, Olle LU orcid ; Engström, Gunnar LU and Nilsson, Jan LU , et al. (2021) In European Journal of Epidemiology 36(1). p.103-116
Abstract

As cardio metabolic disease manifestations tend to cluster in families there is a need to better understand the underlying mechanisms in order to further develop preventive strategies. In fact, genetic markers used in genetic risk scores, important as they are, will not be able alone to explain these family clusters. Therefore, the search goes on for the so called missing heritability to better explain these associations. Shared lifestyle and social conditions in families, but also early life influences may be of importance. Gene-environmental interactions should be explored. In recent years interest has grown for the role of diet-microbiota associations, as microbiota patterns may be shared by family members. In the Malmö Offspring... (More)

As cardio metabolic disease manifestations tend to cluster in families there is a need to better understand the underlying mechanisms in order to further develop preventive strategies. In fact, genetic markers used in genetic risk scores, important as they are, will not be able alone to explain these family clusters. Therefore, the search goes on for the so called missing heritability to better explain these associations. Shared lifestyle and social conditions in families, but also early life influences may be of importance. Gene-environmental interactions should be explored. In recent years interest has grown for the role of diet-microbiota associations, as microbiota patterns may be shared by family members. In the Malmö Offspring Study that started in 2013, we have so far been able to examine about 4700 subjects (18-71 years) representing children and grandchildren of index subjects from the first generation, examined in the Malmö Diet Cancer Study during 1991 to 1996. This will provide rich data and opportunities to analyse family traits of chronic disease across three generations. We will provide extensive genotyping and phenotyping including cardiovascular and respiratory function, as well as markers of glucose metabolism. In addition, also cognitive function will be assessed. A 4-day online dietary recall will be conducted and gut as well as oral microbiota analysed. The ambition is to provide one of the first large-scale European family studies with individual data across three generations, which could deepen our knowledge about the role of family traits for chronic disease and its underlying mechanisms.

(Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and , et al. (More)
; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; and (Less)
organization
publishing date
type
Contribution to journal
publication status
published
subject
in
European Journal of Epidemiology
volume
36
issue
1
pages
103 - 116
publisher
Springer
external identifiers
  • scopus:85096380909
  • pmid:33222051
ISSN
1573-7284
DOI
10.1007/s10654-020-00695-4
project
MOVING FROM BIOMARKERS TO MECHANISM ORIENTED PREVENTION OF CARDIOMETABOLIC DISEASE
language
English
LU publication?
yes
id
a597c1a1-96f4-4caf-b82c-a80c5d9b48ae
date added to LUP
2020-11-24 15:13:20
date last changed
2024-06-13 00:40:36
@article{a597c1a1-96f4-4caf-b82c-a80c5d9b48ae,
  abstract     = {{<p>As cardio metabolic disease manifestations tend to cluster in families there is a need to better understand the underlying mechanisms in order to further develop preventive strategies. In fact, genetic markers used in genetic risk scores, important as they are, will not be able alone to explain these family clusters. Therefore, the search goes on for the so called missing heritability to better explain these associations. Shared lifestyle and social conditions in families, but also early life influences may be of importance. Gene-environmental interactions should be explored. In recent years interest has grown for the role of diet-microbiota associations, as microbiota patterns may be shared by family members. In the Malmö Offspring Study that started in 2013, we have so far been able to examine about 4700 subjects (18-71 years) representing children and grandchildren of index subjects from the first generation, examined in the Malmö Diet Cancer Study during 1991 to 1996. This will provide rich data and opportunities to analyse family traits of chronic disease across three generations. We will provide extensive genotyping and phenotyping including cardiovascular and respiratory function, as well as markers of glucose metabolism. In addition, also cognitive function will be assessed. A 4-day online dietary recall will be conducted and gut as well as oral microbiota analysed. The ambition is to provide one of the first large-scale European family studies with individual data across three generations, which could deepen our knowledge about the role of family traits for chronic disease and its underlying mechanisms.</p>}},
  author       = {{Brunkwall, Louise and Jönsson, Daniel and Ericson, Ulrika and Hellstrand, Sophie and Kennbäck, Cecilia and Östling, Gerd and Jujic, Amra and Melander, Olle and Engström, Gunnar and Nilsson, Jan and Ohlsson, Bodil and Klinge, Björn and Orho-Melander, Marju and Persson, Margaretha and Nilsson, Peter M}},
  issn         = {{1573-7284}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{103--116}},
  publisher    = {{Springer}},
  series       = {{European Journal of Epidemiology}},
  title        = {{The Malmö Offspring Study (MOS) : design, methods and first results}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10654-020-00695-4}},
  doi          = {{10.1007/s10654-020-00695-4}},
  volume       = {{36}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}