• Airway Inflammation and Bronchial Remodelling in Toluene Diisocyanate-exposed BALB/c Mouse Model 

      Sun, Li-Zhi; Elsayed, S.; Bronstad, A. M.; Van Do, T.; Irgens, Ågot; Aardal, N. P.; Aasen, T. B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)
      Toluene diisocyanate (TDI), a highly reactive industrial chemical, is one of the leading causes of occupation-related asthma in industrialized countries. The pathogenesis of TDI-induced asthma, however, remains not fully ...
    • Can air pollution affect tear film stability? a cross-sectional study in the aftermath of an explosion accident 

      Moen, Bente E.; Norbäck, Dan; Wieslander, G.; Bakke, Jan Vilhelm; Magerøy, Nils; Granslo, Jens Tore; Irgens, Ågot; Bråtveit, Magne; Hollund, Bjørg Eli; Aasen, T. B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-04-14)
      Background: After an explosion and fire in two tanks containing contaminated oil and sulphur products in a Norwegian industrial harbour in 2007, the surrounding area was polluted. This caused an intense smell, lasting until ...
    • Comparison between Ovalbumin and Ovalbumin Peptide 323-339 Responses in Allergic Mice: Humoral and Cellular Aspects 

      Sun, Li-Zhi; Elsayed, S.; Aasen, T. B.; Van Do, T.; Aardal, N. P.; Florvaag, E.; Vaali, Kirsi Kaarina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)
      Ovalbumin (OVA) is widely used in allergy research. OVA peptide 323-339 has been reported to be responsible for 25–35% of isolated BALB ⁄ c mouse T-cell response to intact OVA. An investigation of whether OVA and OVA 323-339 ...
    • Postural control in a simulated saturation dive to 240 msw. 

      Goplen, Frederik Kragerud; Aasen, T. B.; Nordahl, Stein Helge G. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)
      INTRODUCTION: There is evidence that increased ambient pressure causes an increase in postural sway. This article documents postural sway at pressures not previously studied and discusses possible mechanisms. METHODS: Eight ...