Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på tittel
Viser treff 263-282 av 2095
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Characterisation and expression analysis of the Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.) cytokines: IL-1β, IL-6, IL-11, IL-12β and IFNγ
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-06-05)Genes encoding the five Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.) cytokines; interleukin (IL)-1b, IL-6, IL-11b, IL-12bc, and interferon (IFN) c, were cloned and characterised at a molecular level. The genomic ... -
Characterisation of genomic imbalances in patients with mental retardation
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-03-20)A major cause of mental retardation is chromosomal abnormalities, but due to low sensitivity of conventional chromosomal karyotyping, these abnormalities may stay undetected, and the etiology of the impairment remains ... -
Characteristics and fate of patients with rectal cancer not entering a curative-intent treatment pathway: A complete nationwide registry cohort of 3,304 patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Treatment options for advanced and metastatic rectal cancer have increased during the past decades. However, a considerable proportion of the patients are not eligible for curative treatment, and data on this ... -
Characteristics and Utility of Fundus Autofluorescence in Congenital Aniridia Using Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: To investigate fundus autofluorescence (FAF) and other fundus manifestations in congenital aniridia. Methods: Fourteen patients with congenital aniridia and 14 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were examined. ... -
Characteristics, management and survival of ICU patients with coronavirus disease-19 in Norway, March-June 2020. A prospective observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Norwegian hospitals have operated within capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic. We present patient and management characteristics, and outcomes for the entire cohort of adult (>18 years) COVID-19 patients ... -
Characterization of FGD5 expression in primary breast cancers and lymph node metastases
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Faciogenital dysplasia 5 (FGD5) amplification drives tumor cell proliferation, and is present in 9.5% of breast cancers. We describe FGD5 expression, assess associations between FGD5 amplification and FGD5 expression, and ... -
Characterization of glomerular extracellular matrix in IgA nephropathy by proteomic analysis of laser-captured microdissected glomeruli
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-14)Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) involves mesangial matrix expansion, but the proteomic composition of this matrix is unknown. The present study aimed to characterize changes in extracellular matrix in IgAN. Methods In ... -
Characterization of immune cell infiltrate in tumor stroma and epithelial compartments in oral squamous cell carcinomas of Sudanese patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Tumor immune infiltrate has been explored in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), but studies on simultaneous characterization of multiple immune cell subtypes separately in stromal and intraepithelial tumor ... -
Checklists in the operating room: Help or hurdle? A qualitative study on health workers' experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-12-20)Background: Checklists have been used extensively as a cognitive aid in aviation; now, they are being introduced in many areas of medicine. Although few would dispute the positive effects of checklists, little is known ... -
Chemokines are secreted by monocytes following OK-432 (lyophilized Streptococcus pyogenes) stimulation
(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 ... -
Cherenkov luminescence imaging for assessment of radioactive plaque position in brachytherapy of uveal melanoma: An in vivo feasibility study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Purpose: To study the feasibility of using Cherenkov luminescence imaging (CLI) to evaluate and document ruthenium-106 plaque position during brachytherapy of uveal melanoma. Methods: Ruthenium-106 decays by emitting ... -
Child injuries in Bergen, Norway : identifying high-risk groups and activity specific injuries
(Doctoral thesis, 2006-11-24)Sammendrag (Norwegian summary) Formålet med denne studien var å undersøke forekomsten av barneulykker i Bergen sammenliknet med forekomsten andre steder innenlands og utenlands. Vi ønsket å undersøke hvilke barn, karakterisert ... -
Childhood trauma, antipsychotic medication, and symptom remission in first-episode psychosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: To what extent psychotic symptoms in first-episode psychosis (FEP) with a history of childhood interpersonal trauma (CIT) are less responsive to antipsychotic medication is not known. In this longitudinal study, ... -
Choice of psychological coping in laryngectomized, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients versus multiple sclerosis patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-11-18)To be treated for cancer must be a frightening experience. Yet quality of life (QoL) of successfully treated cancer patients seems to be relatively similar in comparison with QoL of a general population, with psychological ... -
Choline intake and Incidence of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris
(Master thesis, 2017-06-22)Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. It can be defined as a group of interrelated diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Acute ... -
Chromogranin A Cell Density as a Diagnostic Marker for Lymphocytic Colitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-06-15)Background: Lymphocytic colitis (LC) can be mistakenly diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In a previous study on IBS, some patients showed extremely high colonic chromogranin A cell density. Further examination ... -
Chromogranin A cells in the stomachs of patients With sporadic irritable bowel syndrome
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10)Several abnormalities have been demonstrated in the intestines of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); however, the endocrine cells in the stomachs of these patients have not been investigated. The aim of the ... -
Chronic fatigue syndrome 5 years after giardiasis: differential diagnoses, characteristics and natural course
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-02-12)Background: A high prevalence of chronic fatigue has previously been reported following giardiasis after a large waterborne outbreak in Bergen, Norway in 2004. The aim of this study was to describe and evaluate differential ... -
Chronic fatigue syndrome. Health and impairment, treatment and prognosis
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-06-06)Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been known as “neurasthenia” for more than hundred years and is today often called ME (myalgic encephalopathy), CFS/ME. The illness is characterized by excessive, prolonged and disabling ...