Leif Østergaard
Aarhus Universitet
H-index: 84
Europe-Denmark
Description
Leif Østergaard, With an exceptional h-index of 84 and a recent h-index of 46 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Aarhus Universitet, specializes in the field of neuroscience, microcirculation, stroke, dementia, physiology.
His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:
Human cerebral blood flow maps improve with higher concentration of contrast agents
Exploring vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (ENIGMA): protocol for a prospective observational study
Hypoparathyroidism: changes in brain structure, cognitive impairment, and reduced quality of life
A semi-automatic method for extracting mitochondrial cristae characteristics from 3D focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy data
Performance on complex memory tests is associated with β‐amyloid in individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
Capillary dysfunction in healthy elderly APOE ε4 carriers with raised brain Aβ deposition
Capillary dysfunction correlates with cortical amyloid load in early Alzheimer's disease
3D mitochondrial ultrastructure using volume electron microscopy
Professor Information
University | Aarhus Universitet |
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Position | Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience Department of Clinical Medicine |
Citations(all) | 26030 |
Citations(since 2020) | 8853 |
Cited By | 20320 |
hIndex(all) | 84 |
hIndex(since 2020) | 46 |
i10Index(all) | 227 |
i10Index(since 2020) | 155 |
University Profile Page | Aarhus Universitet |
Research & Interests List
neuroscience
microcirculation
stroke
dementia
physiology
Top articles of Leif Østergaard
Human cerebral blood flow maps improve with higher concentration of contrast agents
Dynamic bolus tracking MRI has been used to calculate maps of cerebral blood volume (1, 2) and, more recently, cerebral blood flow (3, 4). It has been predicted that a shorter contrast agent bolus may be advantageous for the quality of the perfusion maps (3-5). Gadobutrol, a neutral macrocyclic contrast agent, allows concentrations of 0.5 mol/l and 1.0 mol/l and therefore allows halved injection volumes at the same dose. Animal experiments showed that the arterial concentration following intravenous bolus injection of gadobutrol at the same dose was about 30% higher for the 1.0 molar concentration than for the 0.5 molar concentration (6). This supported further animal experiments which showed improved contrast between ischemic and non-ischemic brain tissue at the same dose for the 1.0 molar concentration (7).
Authors
T Benner,B Tombach,JP Synnott,P Reimer,V Geens,L Ostergaard,AG Sorensen
Journal
Proc Int Soc Magn Reson Med
Published Date
2024
Exploring vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (ENIGMA): protocol for a prospective observational study
Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is common. However, the underlying pathophysiology remains largely unknown. Understanding the role of microvascular changes and finding markers that can predict PSCI, could be a first step towards better screening and management of PSCI. Capillary dysfunction is a pathological feature of cerebral small vessel disease and may play a role in the mechanisms underlying PSCI. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are secreted from cells and may act as disease biomarkers. We aim to investigate the role of capillary dysfunction in PSCI and the associations between EV characteristics and cognitive function one year after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA). The ENIGMA study is a single-centre prospective clinical observational study conducted at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Consecutive patients with AIS and TIA are included and followed for …
Authors
Sigrid Breinholt Vestergaard,Andreas Gammelgaard Damsbo,Niels Lech Pedersen,Katrine Zachariassen,Kim Ryun Drasbek,Leif Østergaard,Grethe Andersen,Rikke Beese Dalby,Janne Kærgård Mortensen
Journal
BMC neurology
Published Date
2024/12
Hypoparathyroidism: changes in brain structure, cognitive impairment, and reduced quality of life
Hypoparathyroidism (HypoPT) is a disease with no/or inadequate production/secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH) from the parathyroid glands. Low levels of PTH result in hypocalcemia, which is often treated with calcium supplementation and active vitamin-D analogs. However, increasing evidence suggests that HypoPT has a profound impact on several organ systems. Quality of life (QOL) is reduced in patients with HypoPT, partly due to symptoms related to the central nervous system—including subjective feelings of confusion, a reduced ability to focus and think clearly(i.e., “brain fog”). However, the extent to which these complex symptoms relate to quantifiable changes in patients’ cognitive performance as determined by neuropsychological tests remains unclear. The brains of HypoPT patients may reveal tissue calcifications, but the extent to which long-term brain exposure to low PTH levels and/or …
Authors
Tanja Sikjaer,Simon Fristed Eskildsen,Line Underbjerg,Leif Østergaard,Lars Rejnmark,Lars Evald
Journal
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
Published Date
2024/4/22
A semi-automatic method for extracting mitochondrial cristae characteristics from 3D focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy data
Mitochondria are the main suppliers of energy for cells and their bioenergetic function is regulated by mitochondrial dynamics: the constant changes in mitochondria size, shape, and cristae morphology to secure cell homeostasis. Although changes in mitochondrial function are implicated in a wide range of diseases, our understanding is challenged by a lack of reliable ways to extract spatial features from the cristae, the detailed visualization of which requires electron microscopy (EM). Here, we present a semi-automatic method for the segmentation, 3D reconstruction, and shape analysis of mitochondria, cristae, and intracristal spaces based on 2D EM images of the murine hippocampus. We show that our method provides a more accurate characterization of mitochondrial ultrastructure in 3D than common 2D approaches and propose an operational index of mitochondria’s internal organization. With an improved …
Authors
Chenhao Wang,Leif Østergaard,Stine Hasselholt,Jon Sporring
Journal
Communications Biology
Published Date
2024/3/28
Performance on complex memory tests is associated with β‐amyloid in individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
The pathophysiological development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) begins in the brain years before the onset of clinical symptoms. The accumulation of beta‐amyloid (Aβ) is thought to be the first cortical pathology to occur. Carrying one apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele increases the risk of developing AD at least 2–3 times and is associated with earlier Aβ accumulation. Although it is difficult to identify Aβ‐related cognitive impairment in early AD with standard cognitive tests, more sensitive memory tests may be able to do this. We sought to examine associations between Aβ and performance on three tests within three subdomains of memory, verbal, visual, and associative memory, to elucidate which of these tests were sensitive to Aβ‐related cognitive impairment in at‐risk subjects. 55 APOE ε4 carriers underwent MRI, 11C‐Pittsburgh Compound B (PiB) PET, and cognitive testing. A composite cortical PiB SUVR cut …
Authors
Pernille Louise Kjeldsen,Malene Flensborg Damholdt,Lasse Stensvig Madsen,Peter Henrik Nissen,Joel Fredrik Astrup Aanerud,Peter Parbo,Rola Ismail,Malene Kaasing,Simon Fristed Eskildsen,Leif Østergaard,David James Brooks
Journal
Journal of Neuropsychology
Published Date
2024/3
Capillary dysfunction in healthy elderly APOE ε4 carriers with raised brain Aβ deposition
INTRODUCTION Capillary dysfunction, characterized by disturbances in capillary blood flow distribution, might be an overlooked factor in the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study investigated microvascular blood flow in preclinical and prodromal AD individuals. METHODS Using dynamic susceptibility contrast magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography, we examined alterations in microvascular circulation and levels of Aβ deposition in two independent cohorts of APOE ε4 carriers. RESULTS Capillary dysfunction was elevated in both prodromal and preclinical AD individuals compared to age‐matched controls. Additionally, the prodromal group exhibited higher levels of capillary dysfunction compared to the preclinical group. DISCUSSION These findings suggest that capillary dysfunction can be detected at the preclinical stage of AD and indicates a worsening of capillary …
Authors
Lasse S Madsen,Pernille L Kjeldsen,Rola Ismail,Peter Parbo,Leif Østergaard,David J Brooks,Simon F Eskildsen
Journal
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Published Date
2024/1
Capillary dysfunction correlates with cortical amyloid load in early Alzheimer's disease
Alterations in cerebral perfusion is increasingly considered to play a crucial role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and together with accumulated amyloid-β, deficiencies in the brain microvascular circulation may result in local hypoxia. Here, we studied alterations in cerebral circulation and the correlation between amyloid-β load and cerebral perfusion in prodromal AD (pAD). Using dynamic susceptibility contrast MRI and PET, we evaluated cerebral perfusion and amyloid-β levels in 19 individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and high amyloid-β load (pAD-MCI), 13 MCI individuals without AD pathology and 21 healthy controls. The pAD-MCI group showed significantly lower microvascular blood flow and significantly higher heterogeneity of microvascular blood transit times (p < 0.01) compared with the other 2 groups. Additionally, in the pAD-MCI group raised amyloid-β levels correlated with decreased …
Authors
Lasse S Madsen,Peter Parbo,Rola Ismail,Hanne Gottrup,Leif Østergaard,David J Brooks,Simon F Eskildsen
Journal
Neurobiology of Aging
Published Date
2023/3/1
3D mitochondrial ultrastructure using volume electron microscopy
3D mitochondrial ultrastructure using volume electron microscopy — Aarhus University Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content Aarhus University Home Aarhus University Logo Help & FAQ English Dansk Home Profiles Research units Projects Research output Prizes Activities Courses Press/Media Search by expertise, name or affiliation 3D mitochondrial ultrastructure using volume electron microscopy Chenhao Wang, Leif Østergaard, Stine Hasselholt, Jon Sporring Department of Clinical Medicine - Center of Functionally Integrative Neuroscience Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review Overview Original language English Publication date 31 Oct 2023 Publication status Published - 31 Oct 2023 Event 6th Annual Research Meeting at the Department of Clinical Medicine - Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aarhus N, Denmark Duration: …
Authors
Chenhao Wang,Leif Østergaard,Stine Hasselholt,Jon Sporring
Published Date
2023/10/31
Professor FAQs
What is Leif Østergaard's h-index at Aarhus Universitet?
The h-index of Leif Østergaard has been 46 since 2020 and 84 in total.
What are Leif Østergaard's top articles?
The articles with the titles of
Human cerebral blood flow maps improve with higher concentration of contrast agents
Exploring vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (ENIGMA): protocol for a prospective observational study
Hypoparathyroidism: changes in brain structure, cognitive impairment, and reduced quality of life
A semi-automatic method for extracting mitochondrial cristae characteristics from 3D focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy data
Performance on complex memory tests is associated with β‐amyloid in individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
Capillary dysfunction in healthy elderly APOE ε4 carriers with raised brain Aβ deposition
Capillary dysfunction correlates with cortical amyloid load in early Alzheimer's disease
3D mitochondrial ultrastructure using volume electron microscopy
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are the top articles of Leif Østergaard at Aarhus Universitet.
What are Leif Østergaard's research interests?
The research interests of Leif Østergaard are: neuroscience, microcirculation, stroke, dementia, physiology
What is Leif Østergaard's total number of citations?
Leif Østergaard has 26,030 citations in total.
What are the co-authors of Leif Østergaard?
The co-authors of Leif Østergaard are Bruce Rosen, Lee Schwamm, Andreas Roepstorff, Ona Wu, Antony Gee.