Kristina Broliden
Om mig
Professor och överläkare i Infektionssjukdomar vid Institutionen för medicin, Solna och Karolinska universitetssjukhuset.
Kristina Broliden föddes 1963 i Stockholm och tog läkarexamen vid Karolinska Institutet 1990. Året desförrinnan hade hon disputerat på avhandlingen "Antidbody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity in HIV-infection". Hon blev docent vid Karolinska Institutet 1995 och tog specialistexamen i klinisk virologi 1998. Samma år blev hon biträdande klinikchef vid avdelningen för klinisk virologi, Karolinska Universitetssjukhset, Huddinge. Åren 2000-2004 arbetade hon som klinikchef och överläkare vid laboratoriet för klinisk virologi vid samma sjukhus. År 2004 fick hon en sexårig forskartjänst finansierad av Vetenskapsrådet vid avdelningen för klinisk virologi. Hon är ledamot av ett internationellt nätverk som studerar olika grupper av HIV-exponerade icke-smittade personer. Kristina Broliden utnämndes den 1 april 2005 till professor i infektionssjukdomar vid Karolinska Institutet förenat med anställning som överläkare vid infektionskliniken, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Solna. Under perioden 1 januari 2015 till 31 december 2020 var hon prefekt vid Institutionen för medicin, Solna. Hon är nu grundutbildningsansvarig för läkar- och biomedicinprogrammen på institutionen samt forskargruppsledare inom infektionssjukdomar med en bred internationell verksamhet.
Forskningsbeskrivning
Det genitala mikrobiomet, könshormoner och vissa hormonella preventivmedel kan påverka mottagligheten för sexuellt överförbara infektioner. Dessa samband har visats i epidemiologiska och experimentella studier från olika befolkningsgrupper och geografiska områden i världen. De molekylära mekanismerna bakom den ökade mottagligheten är dock mindre kända. För att studera underliggande molekylära mekanismer så samlar vi in och analyserar genitala slemhinneprov från svenska och kenyanska kvinnor med mikrobiomsekvensering, transkriptom- och proteinprofilering samt förekomst av olika immuncellspopulationer. Våra metoder inkluderar digitaliserad bildanalys, 3D-modeller av färska vävnadsprover samt ”spatial transcriptomics” och andra multiomics-metoder av frysta vävnadsprover. Genom att identifiera underliggande mekanismer relaterade till en dysfunktionell slemhinnebarriär kan vi bidra till utvecklingen av lokala profylaktiska läkemedel mot sexuellt överförbara infektioner, inklusive fokus på humant immunbristvirus (HIV).
Undervisning
Grundutbildningsansvarig på Institutionen för medicin Solna
Artiklar
- Article: PLOS ONE. 2026;21(1):e0340862Alvendal C; Hasselrot T; Balduck M; Edfeldt G; Schuppe-Koistinen I; Brauner A; Altman D; Broliden K; Bohm-Starke N
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY. 2025;94(6):e70198Kowatsch MM; Omollo K; Bradley F; Manberg A; Nilsson P; Bergstrom S; Oyugi J; Kimani J; Broliden K; Fowke KR; Lajoie J
- Article: PLOS PATHOGENS. 2025;21(11):e1013677Kaldhusdal V; Boger MF; Burgener AD; Lajoie J; Omollo K; Kimani J; Tjernlund A; Fowke KR; Kwon DS; Edfeldt G; Broliden K
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY. 2025;93(1):e70040Hasselrot T; Alvendal C; Hunt S; Boger MF; Kaldhusdal V; Damdimopoulos A; Schuppe-Koistinen I; Edfeldt G; Bohm-Starke N; Broliden K
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2025;15(1):1014Kaldhusdal V; Boger MF; Tjernlund A; Burgener AD; Bradley F; Lajoie J; Omollo K; Kimani J; Fowke K; Czarnewski P; Broliden K
- Article: FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY. 2024;15:1483346Boger MF; Kaldhusdal V; Pascual-Reguant A; Kroh S; Uecker R; Burgener AD; Lajoie J; Omollo K; Kimani J; Fowke KR; Hauser AE; Tjernlund A; Broliden K
- Article: PLOS PATHOGENS. 2024;20(11):e1012709Boger MF; Hasselrot T; Kaldhusdal V; Miranda GHB; Czarnewski P; Edfeldt G; Bradley F; Rexaj G; Lajoie J; Omollo K; Kimani J; Fowke KR; Broliden K; Tjernlund A
- Article: FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY. 2024;15:1454006Bradley F; Stern A; Boger MF; Mousavian Z; Dethlefsen O; Kaldhusdal V; Lajoie J; Omollo K; Bergstrom S; Manberg A; Nilsson P; Kimani J; Burgener AD; Tjernlund A; Sundling C; Fowke KR; Broliden K
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY. 2024;91(2):e13814Hasselrot T; Boger MF; Kaldhusdal V; Ahlberg A; Omollo K; Lajoie J; Kimani J; Tjernlund A; Fowke KR; Czarnewski P; Broliden K
- Article: JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2023;227(10):1214-1218Healy K; Aulin LBS; Freij U; Ellerstad M; Brueckle L; Hillmering H; Svae T-E; Broliden K; Gustafsson R
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2023;13(1):7547Boger MF; Benhach N; Hasselrot T; Brand RM; Rohan LC; Wang L; McGowan I; Edick S; Ho K; Meyn L; Matoba N; Palmer KE; Broliden K; Tjernlund A
- Article: MICROBIOME. 2023;11(1):67Edfeldt G; Kaldhusdal V; Czarnewski P; Bradley F; Bergstrom S; Lajoie J; Xu J; Manberg A; Kimani J; Oyugi J; Nilsson P; Tjernlund A; Fowke KR; Kwon DS; Broliden K
- Article: JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022;226(8):1428-1440Gibbs A; Healy K; Kaldhusdal V; Sundling C; Franzen-Boger M; Edfeldt G; Buggert M; Lajoie J; Fowke KR; Kimani J; Kwon DS; Andersson S; Sandberg JK; Broliden K; Davanian H; Chen MS; Tjernlund A
- Article: PLOS PATHOGENS. 2022;18(5):e1010494Bradley F; Boger MF; Kaldhusdal V; Ahlberg A; Edfeldt G; Lajoie J; Bergstrom S; Omollo K; Damdimopoulos A; Czarnewski P; Manberg A; Oyugi J; Kimani J; Nilsson P; Fowke K; Tjernlund A; Broliden K
- Article: JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2022;225(7):1151-1161Edfeldt G; Lajoie J; Rohl M; Oyugi J; Ahlberg A; Khalilzadeh-Binicy B; Bradley F; Mack M; Kimani J; Omollo K; Wahlby C; Fowke KR; Broliden K; Tjernlund A
- Article: VIRUSES-BASEL. 2021;13(11):2303Vanpouille C; Gunaydin G; Jangard M; Clerici M; Margolis L; Broliden K; Introini A
- Journal article: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY PLUS. 2021;1(3):100033Gustafsson I; Aust C; Yun Z; Broliden K; Ohrmalm L
- Article: VACCINES. 2021;9(3):217Rohl M; Tjernlund A; Lajoie J; Edfeldt G; Bradley F; Bergstrom S; Kaldhusdal V; Ahlberg A; Manberg A; Omollo K; Boily-Larouche G; Asghar M; Kwon DS; Oyugi J; Kimani J; Nilsson P; Fowke KR; Broliden K
- Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 2020;21(15):5305Wahlund M; Sinha I; Broliden K; Saghafian-Hedengren S; Nilsson A; Berggren A
- Article: MICROBIOME. 2020;8(1):61Birse KD; Kratzer K; Zuend CF; Mutch S; Noel-Romas L; Lamont A; Abou M; Jalil E; Veloso V; Grinsztejn B; Friedman RK; Broliden K; Bradley F; Poliquin V; Li F; Yanavich C; Burgener A; Aldrovandi G
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Alla övriga publikationer
- Preprint: BIORXIV. 2026Lai X; Ding X; Narita R; Schmitz A; Boger MF; Winther G; Iversen MB; Marino G; Jensen SRN; Thorsen K; Ahlgreen OA; Vægter CB; Eskelund A; Darki F; van den Bosch TPP; Hasselrot K; Broliden K; Reinert LS; Paludan SR
- Review: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY. 2026;95(5):e70240Boger MF; Kaldhusdal V; Broliden K
- Review: FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY. 2022;13:1055042Karim QA; Archary D; Barre-Sinoussi F; Broliden K; Cabrera C; Chiodi F; Fidler SJ; Gengiah TN; Herrera C; Kharsany ABM; Liebenberg LJP; Mahomed S; Menu E; Moog C; Scarlatti G; Seddiki N; Sivro A; Cavarelli M
- Conference publication: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 2018;34:310Edfeldt G; Lajoie J; Rohl M; Omollo K; Wahlby C; Boily-Larouche G; Kimani J; Fowke K; Broliden K; Tjernlund A
- Conference publication: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 2018;34:282Omange RW; Yuan Z; Tjernlund A; Yuan XY; Abul Kashem M; Sainsbury J; Li H; Liang B; Li L; Yang X; Kimani J; Kimani M; Ball TB; Broliden K; Li Q; Plummer FA; Luo M
- Conference publication: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 2018;34:204Lajoie J; Kowastch M; Omollo KO; Cheruiyot J; Kimani M; Kimani J; Oyugi J; Broliden K; Fowke KR
- Conference publication: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. 2018;141(2):AB99Konradsen JR; Nordlund B; Ohrmalm L; Broliden K; Alving K; Hedlin G
- Book chapter: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIDS. 2018;p. 842-849Broliden K; Introini A; Burgener A
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 2017;86(4):288-289Gibbs A; Buggert M; Edfeldt G; Ranefall P; Introini A; Cheuk S; Martini E; Eidsmo L; Hirbod T; Ball TB; Kimani J; Kaul R; Karlsson AC; Wahlby C; Broliden K; Tjernlund A
- Conference publication: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 2017;86(4):281Edfeldt G; Lajoie J; Rohl M; Tjernlund A; Wahlby C; Omollo KO; Boily-Larouche G; Cheruiyot J; Kimani M; Kimani J; Oyugi J; Fowke KR; Broliden K
- Corrigendum: PLOS PATHOGENS. 2017;13(7):e1006492Introini A; Boström S; Bradley F; Gibbs A; Glaessgen A; Tjernlund A; Broliden K
- Corrigendum: JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY. 2017;91(3):e02074-e02016Lund JM; Broliden K; Pyra MN; Thomas KK; Donnell D; Irungu E; Muwonge TR; Mugo N; Manohar M; Jansson M; Mackelprang R; Marzinke MA; Baeten JM; Lingappa JR
- Conference publication: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 2016;32:307Gibbs A; Buggert M; Ranefall P; Introini A; Cheuk S; Eidsmo L; Hirbod T; Ball TB; Kimani J; Kaul R; Karlsson AC; Wahlby C; Broliden K; Tjernlund A
- Conference publication: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 2016;32:306Introini A; Tjernlund A; Bostrom S; Hejdeman B; Gibbs A; Bradley F; Broliden K
- Conference publication: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY. 2016;46:773-774Gibbs A; Leeansyah E; Introini A; Proulx PD; Hasselrot K; Andersson E; Broliden K; Sandberg JK; Tjernlund A
- Corrigendum: PLOS ONE. 2015;10(7):e0134196Birse KDM; Cole AL; Hirbod T; McKinnon L; Ball TB; Westmacott GR; Kimani J; Plummer F; Cole AM; Burgener A; Broliden K
- Conference publication: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 2014;30:A47-A48Gibbs A; Leeansyah E; Introini A; Hirbod T; Kimani J; Ball TB; Broliden K; Sandberg JK; Tjernlund A
- Conference publication: AIDS RESEARCH AND HUMAN RETROVIRUSES. 2014;30:A82-A83Broliden K; Gibbs A; Hirbod T; Ball TB; Kaul R; Kimani J; Tjernlund A
- Book chapter: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AIDS. 2014;p. 1-8Broliden K; Introini A; Burgener A
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Forskningsbidrag
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2026 - 31 december 2029Purpose and aims: The primary objective is to identify the host molecular signatures underlying the inflammatory disorder vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) in the female reproductive tract. We aim to characterize the microbiome and investigate the influence of bacterial taxa on host responses. Additionally, we will explore the implications of these findings for HIV susceptibility.Methods: Clinical data, vaginal mucosal secretions, and tissue samples, will be collected from study participants with VVC, the recurrent form ´RVVC´, and from healthy controls in cross-sectional and longitudinal studies. We will utilize multi-omics analyses and an ex-vivo tissue explant model. Transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics data will be correlated among study groups and with C. albicans abundance. Mixed model analysis will assess the impact of bacterial taxa on host responses. Tissue blocks will be exposed to combinations of C. albicans and L. iners isolates, followed by HIV infection. The project will span four years.Significance: This research investigates the defense mechanisms of the human vaginal mucosal barrier in VVC, the interaction between C.albicans and the vaginal microbiome, and its impact on HIV infection risk. Established HIV risk markers include epithelial damage, pro-inflammatory responses, and an increased number of mucosal HIV target cells. This comprehensive characterization aims to enhance our understanding of VVC and inform strategies to reduce HIV susceptibility.
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2026 - 31 december 2029Despite women comprising half of the global population, research on vaginal microbiome-host interactions remains critically underdeveloped. This project addresses this gap by capturing microbiome dynamics and its associations with cervical cancer treatment and recovery. Key bacterial genes and proteins involved in biofilm formation, anti-inflammatory properties, and antimicrobial activity will be identified. Molecular and cellular analyses will elucidate host immune responses, carcinogenic pathways, and cell cycle signaling influenced by microbial activity. Spatial RNA and protein profiling will reveal the organization of microbiome-host interactions across the genital tract, providing novel insights into localized mechanisms underlying health and disease. Additionally, vaginal Lactobacillus will be engineered to deliver cytokines, potentially enhancing current cervical cancer therapies. This project integrates metagenomics, culturomics, long-read genomic sequencing, bulk and spatial transcriptomics, bacterial and host proteomics, and innovative methodologies to investigate the functional mechanisms of the vaginal microbiome. By addressing bacterial, host, spatial, and dynamic dimensions, it aims to uncover previously unknown mechanisms driving microbiota-host interactions in women’s health. Insights could also extend to related conditions such as bacterial vaginosis and HPV infections, significantly advancing women’s health research and therapeutic innovation.
- Swedish Research Council1 december 2025 - 30 november 2028Purpose and Aim: This project aims to address critical gaps in understanding host susceptibility to sexually transmitted viral infections. Using HIV as a model of a sexually transmitted viral infection of pandemic concern, we will identify viral entry mechanisms at the genital mucosa during the initial days to weeks following primary infection. Project Plan: Vaginal tissue samples have been collected from clinical cohorts of women representing populations experiencing social inequalities, including female sex workers and young women from Sub-Saharan Africa. A multi-omics approach will be employed to analyze these samples, incorporating spatial transcriptomics, multiplex imaging analysis, and in situ hybridization. Mechanisms of HIV susceptibility will be identified by comparing women at high risk of infection due to an anaerobic polymicrobial cerivocvaginal microbiome with those having a Lactobacillus-dominated micorbiome. The cellular and molecular landscape of acute HIV infection will be assessed by co-staining for viral RNA/DNA and host mucosal markers.Significance: The findings will guide the development of novel prophylactic compounds to establish a protective genital mucosal barrier, significantly reducing the risk of viral transmission. Potential treatments may include immunomodulatory, live biotherapeutic, or hormone therapies to enhance mucosal barrier integrity, offering broad-spectrum efficacy against various viral infections of pandemic concern.
- The impact of Depot Medroxyacetate (DMPA) on inflammation in female sex workers-implication for HIV susceptibilityCanadian Institutes of Health Research1 juli 2024 - 30 juni 2029
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2023 - 31 december 2025
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2022 - 31 december 2024
- Swedish Research Council1 december 2021 - 30 november 2024
- Microbiome-based stratification of individuals at risk of HIV-1 acquisition, chronic clinical complications, antimicrobial drug resistance, and unresponsiveness to therapeutic HIV-1 vaccinationEuropeiska unionen Horizon20201 juli 2020 - 31 december 2025
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2020 - 31 december 2021
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2020 - 31 december 2022
- Swedish Research Council1 november 2018 - 30 november 2018
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2017 - 31 december 2019
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2017 - 31 december 2019
- Understanding mucosal protection against HIV: delineating interactions between the immune system, microbiome and mucus.Canadian Institutes of Health Research1 januari 2015 - 31 december 2017
- Mucosal predictors of HIV acquisitionCanadian Institutes of Health Research1 januari 2015 - 31 december 2017
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research1 januari 2015 - 31 december 2017
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research1 januari 2015 - 31 december 2017
- Applying novel ex vivo and in vitro assays to define mechanisms of HIV protection in the foreskin.Canadian Institutes of Health Research1 oktober 2014 - 30 september 2015
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research1 oktober 2014 - 30 september 2015
- Swedish Research Council1 januari 2014 - 31 december 2016
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Anställningar
- Professor/Överläkare, Infektionssjukdomar, Medicin, Solna, Karolinska Institutet, 2005-
Examina och utbildning
- Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 1995
- Läkarexamen, Karolinska Institutet, 1990
- Dr.Med.Sci., Immunologi och virologi, Karolinska Institutet, 1989
Uppdrag
- Prefekt, Institutionen för medicin Solna, Karolinska Institutet, 2015-2020
- Klinikchef, Kliniskt virologiska laboratoriet, Karolinska universitetssjukhuset, Huddinge, 2000-2004