Yi-Qian Sun
About
CV in a nutshell
I am a researcher in medicine and biomedical sciences, specializing in epidemiology. My research expertise includes epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, the use of omics data in epidemiology, applied statistical modeling, study design, and causal inference.
My research spans a wide range of topics, including investigations of causal relationships between lifestyle factors (such as vitamin D and body mass index) and various phenotypes or diseases, including cancer, dementia, and oral diseases, in both population-based and clinical studies. I am also particularly interested in the relationship between oral health and overall health.
Additionally, I possess solid analytical skills in biostatistics, with extensive experience using both Stata and R. I remain open to collaborations with clinical practitioners and international researchers.
Professional experience
2016–, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM), Faculty of medicine and health sciences, NTNU. Researcher
2014–2016, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, NTNU. Senior postdoctoral fellow
2010–2014, Vectron Biosolutions AS, Trondheim, Norway. Chief Scientific Officer
2008–2009, Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, NTNU, Norway. Research scientist
2006–2007, Dept. of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa, Canada. Postdoctoral fellow
Education
PhD in Medicine. Linköping University, Sweden (2004)
Medical degree. Capital Medical University, China (1992)
Research
Research interests
- Epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, epigenetics, molecular/medical microbiology
- Lifestyle factors as potential risk of developing chronic diseases such as cancer and dementia
- Causal inference between risk factors and chronic diseases
- Associations between oral health and general health
- Study design in population studies
- Applied statistical modeling
Current research projects (selected)
2019–, Genome-wide DNA methylation as early detection markers and mediators for lung cancer development, affected by lifestyle factors. Role: principal investigator
2022–, Investigation of causal association between vitamin D and atrial fibrillation: is hypertension a mediator? Role: collaborator
2022–, Leverage the HUNT4 Oral Health Study in the International Consortium GLIDE2. Role: project leader
Publications
2025
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Sørbø, Marie Flem;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Kvist, Therese;
Rønneberg, Anne;
Myran, Lena;
Havnen, Audun.
(2025)
Associations between adverse childhood experiences and oral health in Norwegian adults, and the impact of social support and adulthood revictimization. The HUNT4 Survey.
European Journal of Public Health
Academic article
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Myran, Lena;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Dahllöf, Göran;
Willumsen, Tiril;
Rønneberg, Anne;
Havnen, Audun.
(2025)
Associations of adverse childhood experiences with dental fear, and the mediating role of dental fear on caries experience: the Young-HUNT4 Survey.
BMC Oral Health
Academic article
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Dahllöf, Göran;
Sørbø, Marie Flem;
Feuerherm, Astrid Jullumstrø;
Myran, Lena;
Havnen, Audun;
Willumsen, Tiril.
(2025)
Associations between childhood adversity and adult oral health-related quality of life, the HUNT4 Survey.
BMC Public Health
Academic article
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Khalil, Youssef Samir Abouzeid Mohamed;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Mai, Xiaomei.
(2025)
Nonexercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness in relation to incidence of urinary tract, bladder and kidney cancer in the HUNT study.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Malmo, Vegard;
Mai, Xiaomei.
(2025)
Serum Vitamin D Levels Over Time and the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in the HUNT Study.
Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES)
Academic article
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Cetrelli, Sandra Helena;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Thorstensen, Wenche Moe;
Høvik, Hedda;
Gjøra, Linda;
Berg, Lars Martin.
(2025)
Prevalence of oral health problems in a Norwegian older adult population: The HUNT Study.
BMC Oral Health
Academic article
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Jenssen, Marita;
Arora, Nikhil;
Løset, Mari;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Thomas, Laurent Francois;
VAssmyr, Ole-Jørgen Bekkevold.
(2025)
Exploring Interaction between Genetically Predicted Body Mass Index and Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels on the Odds for Psoriasis in UK Biobank and the HUNT Study: A Factorial Mendelian Randomization Study.
JID Innovations
Academic article
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Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Næss, Marit;
Sætermo, Kristin Schei;
Vikdal, Anne Jorunn;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2025)
Tracking of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels over 11 years in the Norwegian HUNT study.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Academic article
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Arntsen, Torill;
Axelsson, Stefan;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Nordgarden, Hilde;
Vandevska-Radunovic, Vaska.
(2025)
Orthodontic Treatment of Patients With Disabilities in Norway: A Survey Among Orthodontists.
Special Care in Dentistry: managing special patients, settings, and situations
Academic article
2024
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Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Chen, Yue;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Høvik, Hedda;
Kolberg, Marit;
Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu.
(2024)
Associations of Serum Vitamin D With Dental Caries and Periodontitis: The HUNT Study.
International Dental Journal
Academic article
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Burgess, Stephen;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Zhou, Ang;
Buck, Christopher;
Mason, Amy M;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2024)
Body mass index and all-cause mortality in HUNT and UK biobank studies: revised non-linear Mendelian randomisation analyses.
BMJ Open
Academic article
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Feuerherm, Astrid Jullumstrø;
Høvik, Hedda;
Kolberg, Marit;
Stunes, Astrid Kamilla;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Sund, Erik Reidar.
(2024)
Oral helse hos voksne i Trøndelag.
Resultater fra Helseundersøkelsen i Trøndelag.
HUNT4 2017-2019.
Kompetansesenteret Tannhelse Midt
Kompetansesenteret Tannhelse Midt
Report
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Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Kolberg, Marit;
Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu;
Selbæk, Geir;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2024)
The Association Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Home Dwellers and Nursing Home Residents: The HUNT Study.
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
Academic article
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Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Sun, Yiqian;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Chen, Yue.
(2024)
Interrelationship between vitamin D, cognitive function, and oral health.
NTNU Grafiske senter
NTNU Grafiske senter
Doctoral dissertation
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Børsting, Torunn;
Fagerhaug, Tone Natland;
Schuller, Annemarie;
Dommelen, Paula van;
Stafne, Signe Nilssen;
Mørkved, Siv.
(2024)
The association between serum vitamin D status and dental caries or molar incisor hypomineralisation in 7–9-year-old Norwegian children: a cross-sectional study.
BMC Public Health
Academic article
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Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie;
Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Selbæk, Geir;
Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2024)
The association between clinically evaluated cognitive function and oral health in Norwegian older adults: The HUNT Study.
Journal of The American Geriatrics Society
Academic article
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Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Chen, Yue;
Malmo, Vegard.
(2024)
Serum vitamin D, blood pressure and hypertension risk in the HUNT study using observational and Mendelian randomization approaches.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Li, Yafang;
Albanes, Demetrius;
Burnett-Hartman, Andrea.
(2024)
Sex hormones and risk of lung and colorectal cancers in women: a Mendelian randomization study.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
2023
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Urbarova, Ilona Halva;
Skogholt, Anne Heidi;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Grønberg, Bjørn Henning;
Sandanger, Torkjel Manning.
(2023)
Increased expression of individual genes in whole blood is associated with late-stage lung cancer at and close to diagnosis.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Kolberg, Marit;
Paur, Ingvild;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Gjøra, Linda;
Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu;
Thingstad, Anne Pernille Mæhle.
(2023)
Prevalence of malnutrition among older adults in a population-based study - The HUNT Study.
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
Academic article
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Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Jiang, Lin;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2023)
Age at Menarche, age at Natural Menopause, and Risk of Lung and Colorectal Cancers: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES)
Academic article
2022
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Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Skjellegrind, Håvard;
Kolberg, Marit;
Brumpton, Ben Michael.
(2022)
Vitamin D Status Over Time and Cognitive Function in Norwegian Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort of the HUNT Study.
The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging
Academic article
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Wang, Jin;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2022)
Estimated cardiorespiratory fitness in relation to overall, breast and prostate cancer incidence: The Norwegian HUNT Study.
Annals of Epidemiology
Academic article
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Denos, Marion;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Chen, Yue;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2022)
Reproductive Factors in Relation to Incidence of Lung and Colorectal Cancers in a Cohort of Norwegian Women: The HUNT Study.
Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES)
Academic article
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Toft, Julie;
Myhre, Arne Kristian;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Willumsen, Tiril;
Rønneberg, Anne.
(2022)
Oral health history in children referred to a child advocacy center in Norway.
International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect
Academic article
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Høvik, Hedda;
Kolberg, Marit;
Gjøra, Linda;
Nymoen, Line Cathrine;
Skudutyte-Rysstad, Rasa;
Hove, Lene Hystad.
(2022)
The validity of self-reported number of teeth and edentulousness among Norwegian older adults, the HUNT Study.
BMC Oral Health
Academic article
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Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Chen, Yue;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2022)
Body mass index and incidence of lung cancer in the HUNT study: using observational and Mendelian randomization approaches.
BMC Cancer
Academic article
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Divaris, Kimon;
Haworth, Simon;
Shaffer, John R;
Anttonen, Vuokko;
Beck, James D.;
Furuichi, Yasushi.
(2022)
Phenotype Harmonization in the GLIDE2 Oral Health Genomics Consortium.
Journal of Dental Research
Academic article
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Urbarova, Ilona H.;
Nøst, Therese Haugdahl;
Skogholt, Anne Heidi;
Mjelle, Robin;
Paulsen, Erna-Elise;
Dønnem, Tom.
(2022)
Increased Levels of mRNAs and miRNAs Associated with Imminent and Advanced Lung Cancer.
Journal of Thoracic Oncology
Abstract
2021
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Sekurova, Olga N.;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Zehl, Martin;
Rückert, Christian;
Stich, Anna;
Busche, Tobias.
(2021)
Coupling of the engineered DNA “mutator” to a biosensor as a new paradigm for activation of silent biosynthetic gene clusters in Streptomyces.
Nucleic Acids Research (NAR)
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Richmond, Rebecca C.;
Suderman, Matthew;
Min, Josine L;
Battram, Thomas;
Flatberg, Arnar.
(2021)
Assessing the role of genome-wide DNA methylation between smoking and risk of lung cancer using repeated measurements: the HUNT Study.
International Journal of Epidemiology
Academic article
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Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Chen, Yue;
Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund.
(2021)
Asthma and asthma symptom control in relation to incidence of lung cancer in the HUNT study.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Denos, Marion;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen;
Chen, Yue;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2021)
Vitamin D status and risk of type 2 diabetes in the Norwegian HUNT cohort study: Does family history or genetic predisposition modify the association?.
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Academic article
2020
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Richmond, Rebecca C.;
Chen, Yue;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2020)
Mixed evidence for the relationship between periodontitis and Alzheimer’s disease: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
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Berg, Lars Martin;
Ankjell, Torun Karina Solheim;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Trovik, Tordis A;
Sjögren, Anders;
Rikardsen, Oddveig G.
(2020)
Friedman Score in Relation to Compliance and Treatment Response in Nonsevere Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Academic article
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Heitz, Adaline Elisabeth;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Chen, Yue;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2020)
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in relation to weight change and the risk of weight gain in adults of normal weight at baseline: the Norwegian HUNT cohort study.
BMJ Open
Academic article
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Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2020)
Hours lying down per day, as a proxy for sedentary behaviour and risk of diabetes in young and middle-aged adults in Norway: an 11-year follow-up
of the HUNT study.
BMJ Open
Academic article
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Berg, Lars Martin;
Ankjell, Torun Karina Solheim;
Trovik, Tordis A;
Sjögren, Anders;
Rikardsen, Oddveig G;
Moen, Ketil.
(2020)
Self-reported sleep quality with mandibular advancement device or continuous positive airway pressure: A randomized clinical trial on patients with mild and moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine (JDSM)
Academic article
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Berg, Lars Martin;
Ankjell, Torun Karina Solheim;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Trovik, Tordis A;
Rikardsen, Oddveig G;
Sjögren, Anders.
(2020)
Health-related quality of life and sleep quality after 12 months of treatment in nonsevere obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized clinical trial with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mandibular Advancement Splints.
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Academic article
2019
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Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Chen, Yue;
Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund.
(2019)
Prolonged sitting, its combination with physical inactivity and incidence of lung cancer: Prospective data from the HUNT study.
Frontiers in Oncology
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Chen, Yue;
Kvaløy, Kirsti;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2019)
Adiposity and asthma in adults: a bidirectional Mendelian randomisation analysis of The HUNT Study.
Thorax
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Burgess, Stephen;
Staley, James R.;
Wood, Angela M.;
Bell, Steven;
Kaptoge, Stephen.
(2019)
Body mass index and all cause mortality in HUNT and UK Biobank studies: linear and non-linear mendelian randomisation analyses.
The BMJ
Academic article
2018
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Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Videm, Vibeke;
Sheehan, Nuala A.;
Chen, Yue;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2018)
Potential causal associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D with lipids: a Mendelian randomization approach of the HUNT study.
European Journal of Epidemiology (EJE)
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Bonilla, Carolina;
Lewis, Sarah J.;
Burgess, Stephen;
Skorpen, Frank.
(2018)
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of lung cancer and histologic types: a Mendelian randomization analysis of the HUNT study.
European Respiratory Journal
Academic article
2017
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Skorpen, Frank;
Chen, Yue;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2017)
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level, chronic diseases and all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective cohort: the HUNT Study, Norway.
BMJ Open
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Chen, Yue;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Skorpen, Frank;
Wu, Chunsen;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2017)
Passive smoking in relation to lung cancer incidence and histologic types in Norwegian adults: the HUNT study.
European Respiratory Journal
Reader opinion piece
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Ertesvåg, Helga;
Sletta, Håvard;
Senneset, Mona;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Klinkenberg, Geir;
Konradsen, Therese Aursand.
(2017)
Identification of genes affecting alginate biosynthesis in Pseudomonas fluorescens by screening a transposon insertion library.
BMC Genomics
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Busche, Tobias;
Rückert, Christian;
Paulus, Constanze;
Rebets, Yuriy;
Novakova, Renata.
(2017)
Development of a Biosensor Concept to Detect the Production of Cluster-Specific Secondary Metabolites.
ACS Synthetic Biology
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Wu, Chunsen;
Skorpen, Frank;
Chen, Yue;
Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund.
(2017)
Associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level with incidence of lung cancer and histologic types in Norwegian adults: a case-cohort analysis of the HUNT study.
European Journal of Epidemiology (EJE)
Academic article
Journal publications
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Sørbø, Marie Flem;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Kvist, Therese;
Rønneberg, Anne;
Myran, Lena;
Havnen, Audun.
(2025)
Associations between adverse childhood experiences and oral health in Norwegian adults, and the impact of social support and adulthood revictimization. The HUNT4 Survey.
European Journal of Public Health
Academic article
-
Myran, Lena;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Dahllöf, Göran;
Willumsen, Tiril;
Rønneberg, Anne;
Havnen, Audun.
(2025)
Associations of adverse childhood experiences with dental fear, and the mediating role of dental fear on caries experience: the Young-HUNT4 Survey.
BMC Oral Health
Academic article
-
Dahllöf, Göran;
Sørbø, Marie Flem;
Feuerherm, Astrid Jullumstrø;
Myran, Lena;
Havnen, Audun;
Willumsen, Tiril.
(2025)
Associations between childhood adversity and adult oral health-related quality of life, the HUNT4 Survey.
BMC Public Health
Academic article
-
Khalil, Youssef Samir Abouzeid Mohamed;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Mai, Xiaomei.
(2025)
Nonexercise estimated cardiorespiratory fitness in relation to incidence of urinary tract, bladder and kidney cancer in the HUNT study.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
-
Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Malmo, Vegard;
Mai, Xiaomei.
(2025)
Serum Vitamin D Levels Over Time and the Incidence of Atrial Fibrillation in the HUNT Study.
Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES)
Academic article
-
Cetrelli, Sandra Helena;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Thorstensen, Wenche Moe;
Høvik, Hedda;
Gjøra, Linda;
Berg, Lars Martin.
(2025)
Prevalence of oral health problems in a Norwegian older adult population: The HUNT Study.
BMC Oral Health
Academic article
-
Jenssen, Marita;
Arora, Nikhil;
Løset, Mari;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Thomas, Laurent Francois;
VAssmyr, Ole-Jørgen Bekkevold.
(2025)
Exploring Interaction between Genetically Predicted Body Mass Index and Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels on the Odds for Psoriasis in UK Biobank and the HUNT Study: A Factorial Mendelian Randomization Study.
JID Innovations
Academic article
-
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Næss, Marit;
Sætermo, Kristin Schei;
Vikdal, Anne Jorunn;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2025)
Tracking of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels over 11 years in the Norwegian HUNT study.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Academic article
-
Arntsen, Torill;
Axelsson, Stefan;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Nordgarden, Hilde;
Vandevska-Radunovic, Vaska.
(2025)
Orthodontic Treatment of Patients With Disabilities in Norway: A Survey Among Orthodontists.
Special Care in Dentistry: managing special patients, settings, and situations
Academic article
-
Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Chen, Yue;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Høvik, Hedda;
Kolberg, Marit;
Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu.
(2024)
Associations of Serum Vitamin D With Dental Caries and Periodontitis: The HUNT Study.
International Dental Journal
Academic article
-
Burgess, Stephen;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Zhou, Ang;
Buck, Christopher;
Mason, Amy M;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2024)
Body mass index and all-cause mortality in HUNT and UK biobank studies: revised non-linear Mendelian randomisation analyses.
BMJ Open
Academic article
-
Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Kolberg, Marit;
Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu;
Selbæk, Geir;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2024)
The Association Between Cognitive Function and Oral Health in Home Dwellers and Nursing Home Residents: The HUNT Study.
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
Academic article
-
Børsting, Torunn;
Fagerhaug, Tone Natland;
Schuller, Annemarie;
Dommelen, Paula van;
Stafne, Signe Nilssen;
Mørkved, Siv.
(2024)
The association between serum vitamin D status and dental caries or molar incisor hypomineralisation in 7–9-year-old Norwegian children: a cross-sectional study.
BMC Public Health
Academic article
-
Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie;
Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Selbæk, Geir;
Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2024)
The association between clinically evaluated cognitive function and oral health in Norwegian older adults: The HUNT Study.
Journal of The American Geriatrics Society
Academic article
-
Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Chen, Yue;
Malmo, Vegard.
(2024)
Serum vitamin D, blood pressure and hypertension risk in the HUNT study using observational and Mendelian randomization approaches.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Li, Yafang;
Albanes, Demetrius;
Burnett-Hartman, Andrea.
(2024)
Sex hormones and risk of lung and colorectal cancers in women: a Mendelian randomization study.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
-
Urbarova, Ilona Halva;
Skogholt, Anne Heidi;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Grønberg, Bjørn Henning;
Sandanger, Torkjel Manning.
(2023)
Increased expression of individual genes in whole blood is associated with late-stage lung cancer at and close to diagnosis.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
-
Kolberg, Marit;
Paur, Ingvild;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Gjøra, Linda;
Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu;
Thingstad, Anne Pernille Mæhle.
(2023)
Prevalence of malnutrition among older adults in a population-based study - The HUNT Study.
Clinical Nutrition ESPEN
Academic article
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Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Jiang, Lin;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2023)
Age at Menarche, age at Natural Menopause, and Risk of Lung and Colorectal Cancers: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES)
Academic article
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Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Skjellegrind, Håvard;
Kolberg, Marit;
Brumpton, Ben Michael.
(2022)
Vitamin D Status Over Time and Cognitive Function in Norwegian Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort of the HUNT Study.
The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging
Academic article
-
Wang, Jin;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2022)
Estimated cardiorespiratory fitness in relation to overall, breast and prostate cancer incidence: The Norwegian HUNT Study.
Annals of Epidemiology
Academic article
-
Denos, Marion;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Chen, Yue;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2022)
Reproductive Factors in Relation to Incidence of Lung and Colorectal Cancers in a Cohort of Norwegian Women: The HUNT Study.
Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES)
Academic article
-
Toft, Julie;
Myhre, Arne Kristian;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Willumsen, Tiril;
Rønneberg, Anne.
(2022)
Oral health history in children referred to a child advocacy center in Norway.
International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect
Academic article
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Høvik, Hedda;
Kolberg, Marit;
Gjøra, Linda;
Nymoen, Line Cathrine;
Skudutyte-Rysstad, Rasa;
Hove, Lene Hystad.
(2022)
The validity of self-reported number of teeth and edentulousness among Norwegian older adults, the HUNT Study.
BMC Oral Health
Academic article
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Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Chen, Yue;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2022)
Body mass index and incidence of lung cancer in the HUNT study: using observational and Mendelian randomization approaches.
BMC Cancer
Academic article
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Divaris, Kimon;
Haworth, Simon;
Shaffer, John R;
Anttonen, Vuokko;
Beck, James D.;
Furuichi, Yasushi.
(2022)
Phenotype Harmonization in the GLIDE2 Oral Health Genomics Consortium.
Journal of Dental Research
Academic article
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Urbarova, Ilona H.;
Nøst, Therese Haugdahl;
Skogholt, Anne Heidi;
Mjelle, Robin;
Paulsen, Erna-Elise;
Dønnem, Tom.
(2022)
Increased Levels of mRNAs and miRNAs Associated with Imminent and Advanced Lung Cancer.
Journal of Thoracic Oncology
Abstract
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Sekurova, Olga N.;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Zehl, Martin;
Rückert, Christian;
Stich, Anna;
Busche, Tobias.
(2021)
Coupling of the engineered DNA “mutator” to a biosensor as a new paradigm for activation of silent biosynthetic gene clusters in Streptomyces.
Nucleic Acids Research (NAR)
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Richmond, Rebecca C.;
Suderman, Matthew;
Min, Josine L;
Battram, Thomas;
Flatberg, Arnar.
(2021)
Assessing the role of genome-wide DNA methylation between smoking and risk of lung cancer using repeated measurements: the HUNT Study.
International Journal of Epidemiology
Academic article
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Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Chen, Yue;
Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund.
(2021)
Asthma and asthma symptom control in relation to incidence of lung cancer in the HUNT study.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Denos, Marion;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen;
Chen, Yue;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2021)
Vitamin D status and risk of type 2 diabetes in the Norwegian HUNT cohort study: Does family history or genetic predisposition modify the association?.
BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Richmond, Rebecca C.;
Chen, Yue;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2020)
Mixed evidence for the relationship between periodontitis and Alzheimer’s disease: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.
PLOS ONE
Academic article
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Berg, Lars Martin;
Ankjell, Torun Karina Solheim;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Trovik, Tordis A;
Sjögren, Anders;
Rikardsen, Oddveig G.
(2020)
Friedman Score in Relation to Compliance and Treatment Response in Nonsevere Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Academic article
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Heitz, Adaline Elisabeth;
Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Chen, Yue;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2020)
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in relation to weight change and the risk of weight gain in adults of normal weight at baseline: the Norwegian HUNT cohort study.
BMJ Open
Academic article
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Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund;
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav;
Sørgjerd, Elin Pettersen;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2020)
Hours lying down per day, as a proxy for sedentary behaviour and risk of diabetes in young and middle-aged adults in Norway: an 11-year follow-up
of the HUNT study.
BMJ Open
Academic article
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Berg, Lars Martin;
Ankjell, Torun Karina Solheim;
Trovik, Tordis A;
Sjögren, Anders;
Rikardsen, Oddveig G;
Moen, Ketil.
(2020)
Self-reported sleep quality with mandibular advancement device or continuous positive airway pressure: A randomized clinical trial on patients with mild and moderate obstructive sleep apnea.
Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine (JDSM)
Academic article
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Berg, Lars Martin;
Ankjell, Torun Karina Solheim;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Trovik, Tordis A;
Rikardsen, Oddveig G;
Sjögren, Anders.
(2020)
Health-related quality of life and sleep quality after 12 months of treatment in nonsevere obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized clinical trial with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Mandibular Advancement Splints.
International Journal of Otolaryngology
Academic article
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Jiang, Lin;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Chen, Yue;
Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund.
(2019)
Prolonged sitting, its combination with physical inactivity and incidence of lung cancer: Prospective data from the HUNT study.
Frontiers in Oncology
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Chen, Yue;
Kvaløy, Kirsti;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2019)
Adiposity and asthma in adults: a bidirectional Mendelian randomisation analysis of The HUNT Study.
Thorax
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Burgess, Stephen;
Staley, James R.;
Wood, Angela M.;
Bell, Steven;
Kaptoge, Stephen.
(2019)
Body mass index and all cause mortality in HUNT and UK Biobank studies: linear and non-linear mendelian randomisation analyses.
The BMJ
Academic article
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Mai, Xiao-Mei;
Videm, Vibeke;
Sheehan, Nuala A.;
Chen, Yue;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Sun, Yi-Qian.
(2018)
Potential causal associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D with lipids: a Mendelian randomization approach of the HUNT study.
European Journal of Epidemiology (EJE)
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Brumpton, Ben Michael;
Bonilla, Carolina;
Lewis, Sarah J.;
Burgess, Stephen;
Skorpen, Frank.
(2018)
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of lung cancer and histologic types: a Mendelian randomization analysis of the HUNT study.
European Respiratory Journal
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Skorpen, Frank;
Chen, Yue;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2017)
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level, chronic diseases and all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective cohort: the HUNT Study, Norway.
BMJ Open
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Chen, Yue;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Skorpen, Frank;
Wu, Chunsen;
Mai, Xiao-Mei.
(2017)
Passive smoking in relation to lung cancer incidence and histologic types in Norwegian adults: the HUNT study.
European Respiratory Journal
Reader opinion piece
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Ertesvåg, Helga;
Sletta, Håvard;
Senneset, Mona;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Klinkenberg, Geir;
Konradsen, Therese Aursand.
(2017)
Identification of genes affecting alginate biosynthesis in Pseudomonas fluorescens by screening a transposon insertion library.
BMC Genomics
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Busche, Tobias;
Rückert, Christian;
Paulus, Constanze;
Rebets, Yuriy;
Novakova, Renata.
(2017)
Development of a Biosensor Concept to Detect the Production of Cluster-Specific Secondary Metabolites.
ACS Synthetic Biology
Academic article
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Sun, Yi-Qian;
Langhammer, Arnulf;
Wu, Chunsen;
Skorpen, Frank;
Chen, Yue;
Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund.
(2017)
Associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level with incidence of lung cancer and histologic types in Norwegian adults: a case-cohort analysis of the HUNT study.
European Journal of Epidemiology (EJE)
Academic article
Report
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Feuerherm, Astrid Jullumstrø;
Høvik, Hedda;
Kolberg, Marit;
Stunes, Astrid Kamilla;
Sun, Yi-Qian;
Sund, Erik Reidar.
(2024)
Oral helse hos voksne i Trøndelag.
Resultater fra Helseundersøkelsen i Trøndelag.
HUNT4 2017-2019.
Kompetansesenteret Tannhelse Midt
Kompetansesenteret Tannhelse Midt
Report
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Asante, Ernest Obeng;
Sun, Yiqian;
Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug;
Chen, Yue.
(2024)
Interrelationship between vitamin D, cognitive function, and oral health.
NTNU Grafiske senter
NTNU Grafiske senter
Doctoral dissertation
Teaching
Supervision
Supervision of graduate students and research fellows
Ongoing supervision (main/co-supervisor): two PhD students and two master students
Completed supervision (main/co-supervisor/mentor): three PhD students and nine master students
Outreach
2025
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PosterSun, Yi-Qian; Urbarova, Ilona H.; Jiang, Lin; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Mai, Xiaomei. (2025) Association between pace of aging estimated from blood DNA methylation and all-cause mortality: The HUNT Study. International Genetic Epidemiology Society Annual Meeting , Cologne 2025-09-30 - 2025-10-01
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PosterMai, Xiao-Mei; Næss, Marit; Sætermo, Kristin Schei; Vikdal, Anne Jorunn; Sun, Yi-Qian. (2025) Tracking of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels over 11 years in the Norwegian HUNT study. 2025 Society for Epidemiologic Research conference , Boston 2025-06-10 - 2025-06-13
2024
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PosterDénos, Marion Nicole Marie; Asante, Ernest Obeng; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Selbæk, Geir; Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2024) The association between clinically evaluated cognitive function and oral health in Norwegian older adults: The HUNT Study. Nordic Conference on Future Health , Trondheim 2024-09-10 - 2024-09-12
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Academic lectureJiang, Lin; Sun, Yi-Qian; Malmo, Vegard; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2024) Relationship of serum vitamin D levels with atrial fibrillation incidence: The HUNT Study. 17th European Public Health Conference 2024 , Lisboa 2024-11-13 - 2024-11-15
2023
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Academic lectureJiang, Lin; Sun, Yi-Qian; Dénos, Marion Nicole Marie; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Malmo, Vegard; Yue, Chen. (2023) Investigating the relationship of serum vitamin D levels with blood pressure and hypertension risk in The HUNT Study: Using traditional observational and Mendelian randomization approaches. NOFE , Trondheim 2023-11-15 - 2023-11-15
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Academic lectureAsante, Ernest Obeng; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Kolberg, Marit; Skjellegrind, Håvard Kjesbu; Selbæk, Geir; Yue, Chen. (2023) The association between cognitive function and oral health in home dwellers and nursing home residents: The HUNT Study. NOFE 2023 Conference , Scandic Nidelven, Trondheim, 2023-11-15 - 2023-11-16
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Academic lectureDénos, Marion Nicole Marie; Sun, Yi-Qian; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2023) Sex hormones and risk of lung and colorectal cancers in women: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. NOFE 2023 , Trondheim 2023-11-15 - 2023-11-16
2022
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Academic lectureAsante, Ernest Obeng; Mai, Xiao-Mei; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Skjellegrind, Håvard; Kolberg, Marit; Brumpton, Ben Michael. (2022) Vitamin D Status Over Time and Cognitive Function in Norwegian Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort of the HUNT Study. 10th Nordic Conference of Epidemiology and Register-Based Health Research , Reykjavik 2022-08-18 - 2022-08-19
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PosterJiang, Lin; Sun, Yi-Qian; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Langhammer, Arnulf; Chen, Yue; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2022) Body mass index and incidence of lung cancer in The HUNT Study: using observational and Mendelian. International genetic epidemiology society 2022 annual meeting , Paris France 2022-09-07 - 2022-09-09
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Academic lectureDenos, Marion; Sun, Yi-Qian; Jiang, Lin; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2022) Age at menarche, age at natural menopause and risk of lung and colorectal cancers in Norwegian women: a Mendelian randomization analysis in the HUNT Study. NOFE 2022 , Tromsø 2022-10-26 - 2022-10-27
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Academic lectureDenos, Marion; Sun, Yi-Qian; Jiang, Lin; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2022) Age at menarche, age at natural menopause and risk of lung and colorectal cancers in Norwegian women: a Mendelian randomization analysis in the HUNT Study. SER digital 2022 , Online 2022-11-09 - 2022-11-09
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PosterDenos, Marion; Sun, Yi-Qian; Jiang, Lin; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2022) Age at menarche, age at natural menopause and risk of lung and colorectal cancers in Norwegian women: a Mendelian randomization analysis in the HUNT Study. K.G. Jebsen for Genetic Epidemiology Symposium , Røros 2022-11-29 - 2022-11-30
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Academic lectureAsante, Ernest Obeng; Chen, Yue; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Høvik, Hedda; Kolberg, Marit; Skjellegrind, Håvard. (2022) The association of serum vitamin D with dental caries and periodontitis in Norwegian adults: The HUNT Study. The 28th Norwegian Epidemiological Association (NOFE) conference , Tromsø 2022-10-26 - 2022-10-27
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PosterDenos, Marion; Sun, Yi-Qian; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Langhammer, Arnulf; Chen, Yue; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2022) Reproductive factors in relation to incidence of lung and colorectal cancers in Norwegian women - the HUNT Study. SER conference , Chicago, USA 2022-06-14 - 2022-06-17
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PosterNøst, Therese Haugdahl; Urbarova, Ilona Halva; Skogholt, Anne Heidi; Mjelle, Robin; Paulsen, Erna Elise; Dønnem, Tom. (2022) Increased levels of mRNAs and miRNAs associated with imminent and advanced lung cancer. IASLC 2022 World Conference on Lung Cancer , Wien 2022-08-06 - 2022-08-09
2021
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PosterDenos, Marion; Sun, Yi-Qian; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Langhammer, Arnulf; Chen, Yue; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2021) Reproductive factors in relation to incidence of lung and colorectal cancers in Norwegian women - the HUNT Study. Winter School 2021 - Epinor , Tromsø 2021-11-29 - 2021-12-01
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Academic lectureAsante, Ernest Obeng; Mai, Xiao-Mei; Eldholm, Rannveig Sakshaug; Skjellegrind, Håvard; Kolberg, Marit; Brumpton, Ben Michael. (2021) Vitamin D status and cognitive function in Norwegian older adults: a prospective cohort of the HUNT Study. Geronett forskningskonferanse , Radisson Blu Royal Hotell, Bryggen i Bergen 2021-11-23 - 2021-11-24
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Academic lectureDenos, Marion; Sun, Yi-Qian; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Langhammer, Arnulf; Chen, Yue; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2021) Reproductive factors in relation to incidence of lung and colorectal cancers in Norwegian women - The HUNT Study. NOFE conference , Bergen, Norway 2021-11-03 - 2021-11-04
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Academic lectureJiang, Lin; Sun, Yi-Qian; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Langhammer, Arnulf; Chen, Yue; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2021) Body mass index and incidence of lung cancer in The HUNT Study: Using observational and Mendelian randomization approaches. NOFE Konferanse , Bergen 2021-11-03 - 2021-11-04
2019
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Academic lectureJiang, Lin; Sun, Yi-Qian; Langhammer, Arnulf; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Chen, Yue; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund. (2019) Asthma, asthma symptom control and lung cancer incidence: the HUNT Study. Joint Society for Social Medicine 63 rd Annual Scientific Meeting and International Epidemiology Association European Congress , Cork 2019-09-03 - 2019-09-06
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Academic lectureJiang, Lin; Sun, Yi-Qian; Langhammer, Arnulf; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Chen, Yue; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund. (2019) Asthma, asthma symptom control and lung cancer incidence: the HUNT Study. Norwegian Epidemiological Association 26 th Conference , Oslo 2019-11-13 - 2019-11-14
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Academic lectureSun, Yi-Qian; Richmond, Rebecca C.; Chen, Yue; Mai, Xiao-Mei. (2019) Relationship between periodontitis and Alzheimer’s disease: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. The 26th Norwegian Conference on Epidemiology , Oslo 2019-11-13 - 2019-11-14
2018
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PosterSun, Yi-Qian; Brumpton, Ben Michael; Bonilla, Carolina; Lewis, Sarah J.; Burgess, Stephen; Skorpen, Frank. (2018) Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of lung cancer and histologic types: a Mendelian randomization analysis of the HUNT study. European Congress of Epidemiology , Lyon 2018-07-04 - 2018-07-06
2017
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LectureSun, Yi-Qian; Langhammer, Arnulf; Wu, Chunsen; Skorpen, Frank; Chen, Yue; Nilsen, Tom Ivar Lund. (2017) Associations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level with incidence of lung cancer and histologic types in Norwegian adults – a case-cohort analysis of The HUNT Study. NORDICEPI 2017 , Lund 2017-09-13 - 2017-09-15
2016
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PosterSun, Yi-Qian; Zotchev, Sergey. (2016) Development of a reporter system to detect pathway specific activation of secondary metabolite clusters in Streptomyces. International Conference on Molecular Mechanisms of Inflammation , TRONDHEIM 2016-05-30 - 2016-06-02