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Novel hybridization- and tag-based error-corrected method for sensitive ctDNA mutation detection using ion semiconductor sequencing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) analysis has emerged as a clinically useful tool for cancer diagnostics and treatment monitoring. However, ctDNA detection is complicated by low DNA concentrations and technical challenges. ... -
Novel Methods and Sources for Regeneration of Oral Mucosa
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-06-16)Background: Common clinical approaches for replacing damaged oral mucosa are represented by autologous skin grafts which have numerous shortcomings and pose serious post-surgical morbidity. Cultured oral mucosal sheets ... -
Novel Nanoparticulate and Ionic Titanium Antigens for Hypersensitivity Testing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-06)Titanium is used in a wide variety of materials ranging from medical devices to materials used in everyday life. Adverse biological reactions that could occur in patients, consumers, and workers should be monitored and ... -
NSAID use is not associated with Parkinson's disease incidence: A Norwegian Prescription Database study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-07)Objective: Whether use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of incident Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unresolved. Here, we employed the Norwegian Prescription Database to examine whether NSAID ... -
Nuclear and Mitochondrial Circulating Cell-Free DNA Is Increased in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Clinical Remission
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: The role of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been recently suggested. The aim of this study was to analyze circulating cfDNA and deoxyribonuclease (DNase) activity ... -
Nutrients and contaminants in processed small indigenous fish species from Ghana : Implications for food and nutrition security
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-04-07)The prevalence of malnutrition is increasing globally, along with the need to access nutritious, safe and sustainable foods. Fish are known as a rich source of protein, essential fatty acids and micronutrients, and including ... -
Nutrition Education as Part of a Cancer Rehabilitation Program: Evaluation of Short Term Efficacy
(Master thesis, 2018-06-22)Background and aim: The rising number of cancer patients is being followed by increasing number of cancer survivors in Norway. Modifiable lifestyle factors such as changing dietary behaviour can benefit the cancer prognosis ... -
Nutritional and clinical status of patients with diabetes in Zanzibar: A clinical follow up study
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Nutritional Screening and Treatment of Malnutrition at a Haematological Ward - An economical perspective
(Master thesis, 2016-05-18)When a patient is admitted to the hospital he or she should be screened for malnutrition within the first 24 hours. If the patient is identified as being at risk, appropriate treatment should be given, and then the patient ... -
The obesogenic effects of high-fat diets are influenced by both protein source and amount
(Master thesis, 2013-05-15)Although there has been a decline in the dietary fat intake over the last decade, the prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes is still rising. The contemporary Western diet provides an average of 49 % energy from ... -
The obesogenic potential of high fat/high protein diets is determined by both amino acid- and fatty acid composition of the protein source used
(Master thesis, 2016-05-12)Studies in rodents have found that high protein diets differ in obesogenic potential depending on the protein source used. Varied changes in morphology of brown adipose tissue, an important metabolic organ in mice and rats, ... -
Observation or resection of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm: An ongoing tug of war
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)An increasing number of patients are being referred to pancreatic centres around the world due to often incidentally discovered cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. The evaluation and management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms ... -
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with first- episode psychosis (FEP): A prospective study
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Obstetric anal sphincter injuries. A population-based study of improvement of care
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-12-11)Background: Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) are tears of the anal sphincters, eventually also involving the rectum, sustained during vaginal birth, and 30% to 50% of women experience anal incontinence (AI) after ... -
Oedema on STIR modified the effect of amoxicillin as treatment for chronic low back pain with Modic changes—subgroup analysis of a randomized trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective To evaluate potential MRI-defined effect modifiers of amoxicillin treatment in patients with chronic low back pain and type 1 or 2 Modic changes (MCs) at the level of a previous lumbar disc herniation (index ... -
Olanzapine-Induced Hyperphagia and Weight Gain Associate with Orexigenic Hypothalamic Neuropeptide Signaling without Concomitant AMPK Phosphorylation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-06-13)The success of antipsychotic drug treatment in patients with schizophrenia is limited by the propensity of these drugs to induce hyperphagia, weight gain and other metabolic disturbances, particularly evident for olanzapine ... -
Olfactory dysfunction in chronic stroke patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-12)Background The aim of the study was to investigate odor identification performance in patients one year after hospital admittance due to stroke. Predictors for olfactory dysfunction were investigated as well as self-reported ... -
On the diagnosis of early stage Prostate Cancer with an emphasis on Prostate Cancer Gene 3 (PCA3) and Real-Time Elastography (RTE)
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-09-23)Aims: To investigate real-time elastography (RTE} and prostate cancer gene 3 (PCA3} to see if these emerging markers/methods could contribute to a faster and more precise diagnosis and also to investigate the possibility ... -
On the Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-09-17)Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to increase our knowledge about the epidemiology, diagnostics and treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). For paper 1, the aim was to obtain contemporary knowledge ...