Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på forfatter "Brokstad, Karl Albert"

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    • Altered levels of cytokines in patients with irritable bowel syndrome are not correlated with fatigue 

      Vara, Ellen Johanne; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Hausken, Trygve; Lied, Gülen Arslan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-07-06)
      Introduction: A considerable number of patients with gastrointestinal complaints attributable to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have shown evidence of immune activation. Fatigue is also frequently reported by IBS patients ...

    • Chemokines are secreted by monocytes following OK-432 (lyophilized Streptococcus pyogenes) stimulation 

      Olsnes, Carla; Stavang, Helen Åse Margrethe; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Olofsson, Jan; Aarstad, Hans Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-01-28)
      Background: OK-432, penicillin-killed Streptococcus pyogenes, is used in treating lymphangiomas and carcinomas. We have studied in vitro the role of mononuclear phagocytes (MNPs), including purified monocytes (MOs), in the ...

    • Durable T-cellular and humoral responses in SARS-CoV-2 hospitalized and community patients 

      Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Bredholt, Geir; Zhou, Fan; Madsen, Anders Aasgaard; Onyango, Therese Bredholt; Fjelltveit, Elisabeth Berg; Jalloh, Sarah Larteley Lartey; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Cantoni, Diego; Mayora-Neto, Martin; Temperton, Nigel; Langeland, Nina; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Neutralizing antibodies are important for protection against the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 virus, and long-term memory responses determine the risk of re-infection or boosting after vaccination. T-cellular responses ...

    • Longevity of B-cell and T-cell responses after live attenuated influenza vaccination in children 

      Mohn, Kristin Greve-Isdahl; Bredholt, Geir; Brokstad, Karl Albert; Pathirana, Rishi; Aarstad, Hans Jørgen; Tøndel, Camilla; Cox, Rebecca Jane (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-05-15)
      Background. The live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) is the preferred vaccine for children, but the mechanisms behind protective immune responses are unclear, and the duration of immunity remains to be elucidated. This ...

    • Parenteral Vaccination against Influenza Does Not Induce a Local Antigen-Specific Immune Response in the Nasal Mucosa 

      Brokstad, Karl Albert; Eriksson, Jens-Christian Haug; Cox, Rebecca Jane; Tynning, Turid Liv; Olofsson, Jan; Jonsson, Roland; Davidsson, Åke (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2002-03-19)
      The immune response in the nasal mucosa to influenza vaccination in 23 patients scheduled for tonsillectomy was studied. A statistically significant increase in influenza virus–specific serum and oral fluid antibodies was ...