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U-251 revisited: genetic drift and phenotypic consequences of long-term cultures of glioblastoma cells
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08)It is well known that in vitro subculture represents a selection pressure on cell lines, and over time this may result in a genetic drift in the cancer cells. In addition, long-term cultures harbor the risk of cross-contamination ... -
UCP1 induction during recruitment of Brown Adipocytes in White Adipose tissue is dependent on Cyclooxygenase activity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-06-30)Background The uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is a hallmark of brown adipocytes and pivotal for cold- and diet-induced thermogenesis. Methodology/Principal Findings Here we report that cyclooxygenase (COX) activity and ... -
UGT1A4 og UGT2B15 enkeltnukleotidpolymorfismer. Etablering av real time PCR metoder og betydning for tamoxifen metabolisme
(Master thesis, 2008-06-02)Brystkreft er den vanligste kreftformen blant kvinner i Norge og adjuvant tamoxifenbehandling er vist å øke tilbakefallsfri og total overlevelse. Den interinidividuelle varaiasjonen i effekt og bivirkninger av tamoxifen ... -
Ultrasonographic evaluation of disease activity in Crohn’s Disease
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-09-21)Background: Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, characterized by alternating periods of remission and relapse. Patients’ symptoms do not reliably represent inflammatory ... -
Ultrasonography of major salivary glands in primary and juvenile Sjögren’s syndrome
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-06-07)Background: Primary Sjögrens’s syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease, mainly affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands. Primary SS can also affect the younger population and when it does, the denomination is ... -
Ultrasound Detection of Pneumothorax. Development of a porcine pneumothorax model to assess and teach lung ultrasound diagnostics.
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013-10-21)Background: Pneumothorax (PTX) is common after blunt chest injury, and failure to diagnose and rapidly treat an enlarging PTX may cause patient death. The anteroposterior supine chest x-ray (CXR) is the least sensitive of ... -
Ultrasound echo-intensity predicts severe Pancreatic affection in cystic fibrosis patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-24)Background: Pancreatic destruction affects the majority of patients with cystic fibrosis. We aimed to relate ultrasound findings to exocrine pancreatic function and cystic fibrosis genotype. Methods: Patients with cystic ... -
Ultrasound in Crohn’s Disease - bowel wall characteristics and perfusion estimates using microbubbles
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013-01-18)Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease which often presents early in life and sometimes can be debilitating. The patients need frequent diagnostic work-up to assess disease activity, location, extent ... -
Ultrasound Strain Rate Imaging in Functional Dyspepsia : in-vitro and clinical evaluation
(Doctoral thesis, 2008-06-20)Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a chronic condition that is characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, nausea, vomiting, early satiation and abdominal fullness. The Rome III classification of functional gastrointestinal ... -
Ultrasound-mediated delivery and distribution of polymeric nanoparticles in the normal brain parenchyma of a metastatic brain tumour model
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-16)The treatment of brain diseases is hindered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB) preventing most drugs from entering the brain. Focused ultrasound (FUS) with microbubbles can open the BBB safely and reversibly. Systemic drug ... -
Umbilical vein constriction at the abdominal wall An ultrasound study in low risk pregnancies
(Doctoral thesis, 2005-05-18)The umbilical vein is the only vessel supplying the fetus with blood supplying oxygen and nutrients from the placenta. Case reports indicate that the fetal end of the umbilical cord is susceptible to mechanical complications. ... -
Uncertainties Associated with Quantifying Climate Change Impacts on Human Health: A Case Study for Diarrhea
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-06)Background: Climate change is expected to have large impacts on health at low latitudes where droughts and malnutrition, diarrhea, and malaria are projected to increase. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to ... -
Uncertainties in proton therapy: Analysis of the effects of density changes, calibration curve errors and setup errors in proton dose distributions. A treatment planning study performed on water phantoms and craniospinal treatment plans
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)Aim: To analyse the dosimetric effects of density changes, calculation curve errors and geometric errors in proton dose distributions. Methods: Single field optimized treatment plans were created on homogenous and heterogeneous ... -
Understanding Inequalities in Child Health in Ethiopia: Health Achievements Are Improving in the Period 2000– 2011
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-28)Objective In Ethiopia, coverage of key health services is low, and community based services have been implemented to improve access to key services. This study aims to describe and assess the level and the distribution of ... -
Understanding of and adherence to advice after telephone counselling by nurse: A survey among callers to a primary emergency out-of-hours service in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-09-05)Background: To investigate how callers understand the information given by telephone by registered nurses in a casualty clinic, to what degree the advice was followed, and the final outcome of the condition for the patients. ... -
Understanding the child : A mental needs manual for caretakers in children’s homes
(Report, 2008)Giving adequate care for children in children’s homes (we prefer the expression “children’s home” to “orphanage”, since there are few institutions where all the children are real orphans) is very demanding and difficult. ... -
Understanding the interaction between the co-chaperone DNAJC12 and tyrosine hydroxylase
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Undersøke sammenhengen mellom jernstatus og jernabsorpsjon. Sammenligning av friske og pasienter med hemokromatose
(Master thesis, 2008-06-01)Jern er et essensielt spormetall som vi har ca 3-4 g av i kroppen. Jern inngår i flere proteiner, der hemoglobin er det viktigste. Jern er også delaktig i flere redoksreaksjoner i kroppen vår. Vi trenger daglig et tilskudd ... -
The unequal distribution of health workers in Tanzania. Its magnitude, causes and remedies
(Doctoral thesis, 2011-02-04)Increasing recruitment of health workers in remotely located areas has recently become a crucial policy concern of many countries. There is currently a universal consensus that increasing access to health workers in such ... -
Unexplained chronic liver disease in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-02-13)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is assumed to be the major cause of chronic liver disease (CLD) in sub-Saharan Africa. The contribution of other aetiological causes of CLD is less well documented and hence ...