Johan Alm

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Article: NATURE COMMUNICATIONS. 2025;16(1):8139
Temporal dynamics and microbial interactions shaping the gut resistome in early infancy
Chatzigiannidou I; Johansen PL; Dehli RK; Moll JM; Eriksen C; Myers PN; Roager HM; Yang L; Stokholm J; Sorensen SJ; Krogfelt KA; Laursen MF; Trivedi U; Scheynius A; Kristiansen K; Mie A; Alm J; Brix S
Article: GUT PATHOGENS. 2022;14(1):47
Effect of proton pump inhibitors in infants with esophageal atresia on the gut microbiome: a pilot cohort
Brusselaers N; Pereira M; Alm J; Engstrand L; Engstrand Lilja H
Article: ALLERGY. 2022;77(5):1583-1595
Longitudinal analyses of development of the immune system during the first five years of life in relation to lifestyle
Olin A; Acevedo N; Lakshmikanth T; Chen Y; Johansson C; Alm J; Scheynius A; Brodin P
Article: PROTEOMICS CLINICAL APPLICATIONS. 2021;15(4):e2000038
Protein profiles in plasma: Development from infancy to 5 years of age
Mikus M; Jarnbert-Pettersson H; Johansson C; Nilsson P; Scheynius A; Alm J
Article: CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY. 2021;19(5):930-938.e8
Prevalence and Progression of Recurrent Abdominal Pain, From Early Childhood to Adolescence
Sjolund J; Uusijarvi A; Tornkvist NT; Kull I; Bergstrom A; Alm J; Tornblom H; Olen O; Simren M
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 2021;22(2):E801-801
DNA Methylation Levels in Mononuclear Leukocytes from the Mother and Her Child Are Associated with IgE Sensitization to Allergens in Early Life
Acevedo N; Scala G; Merid SK; Frumento P; Bruhn S; Andersson A; Ogris C; Bottai M; Pershagen G; Koppelman GH; Melen E; Sonnhammer E; Alm J; Soderhall C; Kere J; Greco D; Scheynius A
Article: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. 2019;30(5):522-530
Sublingual immunotherapy alters salivary IgA and systemic immune mediators in timothy allergic children
Huoman J; Papapavlou G; Pap A; Alm J; Nilsson LJ; Jenmalm MC
Article: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2019;144(2):536-548
Maternal allergen-specific IgG might protect the child against allergic sensitization
Lupinek C; Hochwallner H; Johansson C; Mie A; Rigler E; Scheynius A; Alm J; Valenta R
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2019;108(5):927-932
Placental inflammation, lifestyle, maternal and early child sensitisation to allergens - the assessment of lifestyle and allergic disease during infancy birth cohort
Papadogiannakis N; Joerink M; Rindsjo E; Scheynius A; Alm J
Article: BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL. 2019;2019:1315257-11
Epigenetic Modifications in Placenta are Associated with the Child's Sensitization to Allergens
Harb H; Alhamwe BA; Acevedo N; Frumento P; Johansson C; Eick L; Papadogiannakis N; Alm J; Renz H; Potaczek DP; Scheynius A
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 2019;20(5):E1060-1060
Histone Acetylation of Immune Regulatory Genes in Human Placenta in Association with Maternal Intake of Olive Oil and Fish Consumption
Acevedo N; Frumento P; Harb H; Alhamwe BA; Johansson C; Eick L; Alm J; Renz H; Scheynius A; Potaczek DP
Article: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY. 2019;49(3):308-316
Relevance of low specific IgE levels to egg, milk and peanut in infancy
Nilsson SF; Lilja G; Jarnbert-Pettersson H; Alm J
Article: ECLINICALMEDICINE. 2018;4-5:92-98
Vaccination and Allergic Sensitization in Early Childhood - The ALADDIN Birth Cohort
Swartz J; Aronsson B; Lindblad F; Jarnbert-Pettersson H; Scheynius A; Pershagen G; Alm J
Article: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS. 2017;184:193-198.e3
Morning Salivary Cortisol in Young Children: Reference Values and the Effects of Age, Sex, and Acute Bronchiolitis
Rolfsjord LB; Bakkeheim E; Berents TL; Alm J; Skjerven HO; Carlsen K-H; Mowinckel P; Sjobeck A-C; Carlsen KCL
Article: ALLERGY. 2016;71(10):1444-1452
Breastmilk fatty acids in relation to sensitization - the ALADDIN birth cohort
Rosenlund H; Fagerstedt S; Alm J; Mie A
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2016;105(8):971-978
Irritable bowel syndrome and functional abdominal pain in five-year-old children are related to lifestyle
Uusijarvi A; Alm J; Lindblad F; Olen O
Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2015;5:15740
Lipid mediator profile in vernix caseosa reflects skin barrier development
Checa A; Holm T; Sjodin MOD; Reinke SN; Alm J; Scheynius A; Wheelock CE
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2015;104(6):638-640
Increased mRNA expression of glucocorticoid receptor-P in placenta is associated with a decreased risk of allergen sensitisation in the child
Rindsjo E; Barber M; Theorell T; Lindblad F; Alm J; Scheynius A; Joerink M
Article: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. 2015;26(2):153-160
Anthroposophic lifestyle and salivary cortisol are associated with a lower risk of sensitization during childhood
Swartz J; Lindblad F; Arinell H; Theorell T; Alm J
Article: ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH. 2015;136:88-96
Anthroposophic lifestyle influences the concentration of metals in placenta and cord blood
Fagerstedt S; Kippler M; Scheynius A; Gutzeit C; Mie A; Alm J; Vahter M
Article: FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY. 2014;90(3):791-801
Impact of lifestyle on the gut microbiota of healthy infants and their mothers - the ALADDIN birth cohort
Hesla HM; Stenius F; Jaderlund L; Nelson R; Engstrand L; Alm J; Dicksved J
Article: NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY. 2014;26(6):841-850
Use of antibiotics in infancy and childhood and risk of recurrent abdominal pain-a Swedish birth cohort study
Uusijaervi A; Bergstroem A; Simren M; Ludvigsson JF; Kull I; Wickman M; Alm J; Olen O
Article: ALLERGY. 2014;69(4):463-471
Differences in exosome populations in human breast milk in relation to allergic sensitization and lifestyle
Paredes PT; Gutzeit C; Johansson S; Admyre C; Stenius F; Alm J; Scheynius A; Gabrielsson S
Article: ALLERGY. 2014;69(1):104-112
Protein biomarkers in vernix with potential to predict the development of atopic eczema in early childhood
Holm T; Rutishauser D; Kai-Larsen Y; Lyutvinskiy Y; Stenius F; Zubarev RA; Agerberth B; Alm J; Scheynius A
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2013;102(9):920-924
Parental Sense of Coherence in the first 2 years of life is not related to parental and child diurnal cortisol rhythm or proxies of anthroposophic lifestyle
Swartz J; Alm J; Theorell T; Lindblad F
Article: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. 2013;24(1):61-65
Herpesvirus infections and allergic sensitization in children of families with anthroposophic and non-anthroposophic lifestyle - the ALADDIN birth cohort
Hesla HM; Gutzeit C; Stenius F; Scheynius A; Dahl H; Linde A; Alm J
Article: ACTA PAEDIATRICA. 2012;101(9):979-984
Lifestyle and salivary cortisol at the age of 12 and 24 months
Swartz J; Stenius F; Alm J; Theorell T; Lindblad F
Article: ALLERGY. 2012;67(7):895-903
DNA methylation levels within the CD14 promoter region are lower in placentas of mothers living on a farm
Slaats GGG; Reinius LE; Alm J; Kere J; Scheynius A; Joerink M
Article: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2011;128(6):1335-1339
Salivary cortisol levels and allergy in children: The ALADDIN birth cohort
Stenius F; Borres M; Bottai M; Lilja G; Lindblad F; Pershagen G; Scheynius A; Swartz J; Theorell T; Alm J
Article: ALLERGY. 2011;66(10):1330-1338
Lifestyle factors and sensitization in children - the ALADDIN birth cohort
Stenius F; Swartz J; Lilja G; Borres M; Bottai M; Pershagen G; Scheynius A; Alm J
Article: PLACENTA. 2011;32(5):380-385
Placental macrophage (Hofbauer cell) polarization is independent of maternal allergen-sensitization and presence of chorioamnionitis
Joerink M; Rindsjo E; van Riel B; Alm J; Papadogiannakis N
Article: PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY. 2010;35(10):1431-1437
Low salivary cortisol levels in infants of families with an anthroposophic lifestyle
Stenius F; Swartz J; Lindblad F; Pershagen G; Scheynius A; Alm J; Theorell T
Article: ALLERGY. 2010;65(10):1282-1289
Lifestyle and parental allergen sensitization are reflected in the intrauterine environment at gene expression level
Joerink M; Oortveld MAW; Stenius F; Rindsjo E; Alm J; Scheynius A
Article: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2010;125(5):1013-1019
Breast-feeding in relation to asthma, lung function, and sensitization in young schoolchildren
Kull I; Melen E; Alm J; Hallberg J; Svartengren M; van Hage M; Pershagen G; Wickman M; Bergstrom A
Article: ALLERGY. 2009;64(6):905-912
Evidence for allergen-specific IgE of maternal origin in human placenta
Joerink M; Rindsjo E; Stenius F; Alm J; Lilja G; Gronlund H; Scheynius A
Article: PEDIATRICS. 2009;123(3):771-778
Allergic Disease and Atopic Sensitization in Children in Relation to Measles Vaccination and Measles Infection
Rosenlund H; Bergstrom A; Alm JS; Swartz J; Scheynius A; van Hage M; Johansen K; Brunekreef B; von Mutius E; Ege MJ; Riedler J; Braun-Fahrlaender C; Waser M; Pershagen G
Article: PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY. 2008;33(3):352-359
Comparisons between salivary cortisol levels in six-months-olds and their parents
Stenius F; Theorell T; Lilja G; Scheynius A; Alm J; Lindblad F
Article: APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2007;73(7):2284-2289
Molecular fingerprinting of the fecal microbiota of children raised according to different lifestyles
Dicksved J; Floistrup H; Bergstrom A; Rosenquist M; Pershagen G; Scheynius A; Roos S; Alm JS; Engstrand L; Braun-Fahrlander C; von Mutius E; Jansson JK
Article: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2006;117(1):59-66
Allergic disease and sensitization in Steiner school children
Flöistrup H; Swartz J; Bergström A; Alm JS; Scheynius A; van Hage M; Waser M; Braun-Fahrländer C; Schram-Bijkerk D; Huber M; Zutavern A; von Mutius E; Üblagger E; Riedler J; Michaels KB; Pershagen G
Article: ALLERGY. 2005;60(5):611-618
Bacterial and fungal components in house dust of farm children, Rudolf Steiner School children and reference children -: the PARSIFAL Study
Schram D; Doekes G; Boeve M; Douwes J; Riedler J; Üblagger E; von Mutius E; Budde J; Pershagen G; Nyberg F; Alm J; Braun-Fahrländer C; Waser M; Brunekreef B
Article: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. 2002;13(6):402-411
An anthroposophic lifestyle and intestinal microflora in infancy
Alm JS; Swartz J; Björkstén B; Engstrand L; Engström J; Kühn I; Lilja G; Möllby R; Norin E; Pershagen G; Reinders C; Wreiber K; Scheynius A
Article: GENES AND IMMUNITY. 2002;3(2):71-77
Atopy in children in relation to BCG vaccination and genetic polymorphisms at SLC11A1 (formerly NRAMP1) and D2S1471
Alm JS; Sanjeevi CB; Miller EN; Dabadghao P; Lilja G; Pershagen G; Blackwell JM; Scheynius A
Article: LANCET. 1999;353(9163):1485-1488
Atopy in children of families with an anthroposophic lifestyle
Alm JS; Swartz J; Lilja G; Scheynius A; Pershagen G
Article: LANCET. 1997;350(9075):400-403
Early BCG vaccination and development of atopy
Alm JS; Lilja G; Pershagen G; Scheynius A
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Letter: ALLERGY. 2019;74(3):625-628
Allergen-specific IgE over time in women before, during and after pregnancy.
Hedman AM; Lundholm C; Scheynius A; Alm J; Andolf E; Pershagen G; Almqvist C
Review: PEDIATRIC ALLERGY AND IMMUNOLOGY. 2017;28(7):628-640
Vaccination and allergy: EAACI position paper, practical aspects
Nilsson L; Brockow K; Alm J; Cardona V; Caubet J-C; Gomes E; Jenmalm MC; Lau S; Netterlid E; Schwarze J; Sheikh A; Storsaeter J; Skevaki C; Terreehorst I; Zanoni G
Letter: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2017;139(2):686-688
Allergy-related disease in relation to early life exposures-the ALADDIN birth cohort
Hesla HM; Stenius F; Jornbert-Pettersson H; Alm J
Review: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2016;113:DW76
[Risk factors and prevention. Why do you become allergic, and it is possible to prevent?].
Alm J; Goksör E
Letter: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2016;137(4):1253-1256.e3
Anthroposophic lifestyle is associated with a lower incidence of food allergen sensitization in early childhood
Fagerstedt S; Hesla HM; Ekhager E; Rosenlund H; Mie A; Benson L; Scheynius A; Alm J
Letter: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2014;134(5):1213-1215
Transmission of allergen-specific IgG and IgE from maternal blood into breast milk visualized with microarray technology
Hochwallner H; Alm J; Lupinek C; Johansson C; Mie A; Scheynius A; Valenta R
Letter: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2006;117(6):1510-1511
Anthroposophic parents, frequency of medical visits, and choice of physicians -: Reply
Flöistrup H; Swartz J; Bergström A; Alm JS; Scheynius A; van Hage M; Waser M; Braun-Fahrländer C; Schram-Bijkerk D; Huber M; Zutavern A; von Mutius E; Üblagger E; Riedler J; Michels KB; Pershagen G
Meeting abstract: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2002;109(1):S50-S51
An anthroposophic life style and intestinal microflora in infancy
Alm J; Swartz J; Bjorksten B; Ensgtrand L; Lilja G; Möllby R; Pershagen G; Scheynius A
Doctoral thesis: 2001
Atopy in children : association to life style
Alm J
Letter: ALLERGY. 1998;53(5):537
BCG vaccination does not seem to prevent atopy in children with atopic heredity
Alm JS; Lilja G; Pershagen G; Scheynius A

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Affiliated to Research, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-2026

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Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2017
Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, 2001
Licentiate Degree, Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Karolinska Institutet, 1999
University Medical Degree, Karolinska Institutet, 1990

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