Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Time-Resolved Concentrations of Serum Amino Acids, One-carbon Metabolites, and B-vitamin Biomarkers during the Postprandial and Fasting State: The Postprandial Metabolism in Healthy Young Adults (PoMet) study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Metabolomics has been utilised in epidemiological studies to investigate biomarkers of nutritional status and metabolism in relation to non-communicable diseases. However, little is known about the effect of prandial status ... -
Effectiveness of interventions for emergency care of hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis: A systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Aim This systematic review aims to provide evidence on effectiveness of interventions used in emergency care of hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Methodology This is a systematic review of randomized ... -
The dynamics of nutritional-related blood biomarker and metabolite concentrations during the postprandial and fasting states : And the implications when using nutritional-related biomarkers and metabolites in clinical care and research settings
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-04-05)BAKGRUNN: Vi vet lite om hvordan ernæringsrelaterte biomarkører og metabolitter endrer seg i blodet i postprandiell og fastende tilstand. MÅL: Å undersøke hvordan konsentrasjonen av aminosyrer, en-karbon metabolitter, ... -
Neurofilament and Brain Atrophy and Their Association with Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction. Cognitive impairment is an important contributor to disability in multiple sclerosis (MS). Disconnection of neuronal circuits due to axonal injury is probably an important underlying mechanism for this ... -
Peripheral and central macrophages in obesity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Obesity is associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation. Excessive nutrient intake causes adipose tissue expansion, which may in turn cause cellular stress that triggers infiltration of pro-inflammatory immune cells ... -
Diabetes risk assessments and HbA1c-measurements in community pharmacies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives Due to a lack of clear symptoms, type 2 diabetes (T2D) can remain undetected for many years. The aim of the study was to explore if Norwegian community pharmacies could identify individuals with a high risk ... -
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) – A scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Only a few studies have explored relationships between thiamine intake and function, and a few studies have examined the effects of supplements on various clinical or biochemical outcomes. None of these studies, however, ... -
Association of Myocardial Changes and Gene Expression of the NFATC1 and NFATC4—Calcineurin Signaling Pathway in Children with Bicuspid Aortic Valve
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: The role of NFATC gene expression in bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) progression is not fully understood. The aim of this study is to determine the significance of NFATC1 and NFATC4 gene expression for myocardial ... -
Casein Kinase 2 (CK2): A Possible Therapeutic Target in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The protein kinase CK2 (also known as casein kinase 2) is one of the main contributors to the human phosphoproteome. It is regarded as a possible therapeutic strategy in several malignant diseases, including acute myeloid ... -
General and orofacial symptoms associated with acute and long COVID in 80- and 90-year-old Swedish COVID-19 survivors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives To describe acute and long COVID-19 symptoms among older elderly Swedes and to find predictive factors for the development symptoms associated with acute and long COVID. Material and methods A questionnaire ... -
Patient-reported function, quality of life and prosthesis wear in adults born with one hand: a national cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)We invited individuals aged above 16 years with a congenital transverse reduction deficiency at and above the wrist born in Norway between 1970 and 2006 to complete the short version of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder ... -
Indoor Airborne Microbiome and Endotoxin: Meteorological Events and Occupant Characteristics Are Important Determinants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Airborne bacteria and endotoxin may affect asthma and allergies. However, there is limited understanding of the environmental determinants that influence them. This study investigated the airborne microbiomes in the homes ... -
Predicting adherence to postdischarge malaria chemoprevention in Malawian pre-school children: A prognostic multivariable analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Chemoprevention with antimalarials is a key strategy for malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. Three months of postdischarge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) reduces malaria-related mortality and morbidity in pre-school ... -
Care-seeking pathways and diagnostic delays in extrapulmonary TB patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)SETTING: This study was conducted at a private tertiary hospital engaged with the TB control programme in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. OBJECTIVE: To assess the healthcare-seeking pathways, different delays and factors ... -
Clinical features and risk factors for death in acute undifferentiated fever: A prospective observational study in rural community hospitals in six states of India
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Acute undifferentiated fever (AUF) ranges from self-limiting illness to life-threatening infections, such as sepsis, malaria, dengue, leptospirosis and rickettsioses. Similar clinical presentation challenges ... -
Samarbeidets gi og ta i sykehus
(Master thesis, 2023-12-19)Bakgrunn: Reformer i helsevesenet de siste to til tre tiårene, økt spesialisering, kostnadsbesparelser og effektivitetshensyn stiller krav til sykehusene og har i økt grad satt samarbeid på agendaen. Hensikt: Målet med ... -
Reducing meat and/or dairy consumption in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effects on protein intake, anthropometric values, and body composition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Context Consumers are increasingly encouraged to reduce meat and dairy consumption. However, few meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the effect of reducing meat and/or dairy on (absolute) protein ... -
Identification of a core EMT signature that separates basal-like breast cancers into partial- and post-EMT subtypes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a cellular plasticity program critical for embryonic development and tissue regeneration, and aberrant EMT is associated with disease including cancer. The high degree of plasticity ... -
Vitamin B12 and folate status in pregnant females and their infants in Norway: Secondary analysis from the Mommy´s Food Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Vitamin B12 and folate are essential micronutrients important for normal infant growth and development. Objectives: The aims were to describe vitamin B12 and folate status in pregnant females and their infants ...