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Bioavailability of iron, zinc, folate and vitamin A when fortified in condiments and seasonings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11)Seasonings and condiments can be candidate vehicles for micronutrient fortification if consumed consistently and if dietary practices ensure bioavailability of the nutrient. In this review, we identify factors that may ... -
Biological Characteristics of Stem-Like Cells in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-06-18)It has been shown that many solid malignancies, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), contain a small population of tumorigenic cells referred to as cancer stem-like cells (CSCs) or tumor initiating cells (TICs). ... -
The biology of aging and cancer: A brief overview of shared and divergent molecular hallmarks
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-10)Aging is the inevitable time-dependent decline in physiological organ function and is a major risk factor for cancer development. Due to advances in health care, hygiene control and food availability, life expectancy is ... -
Biomarker and pathology studies in neurodegenerative cognitive impairment
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-10-16)Background: Dementia is a major cause of functional impairment and early death in older age groups. Neurodegenerative disorders are the most common cause of dementia. The most frequent neuropathological lesions include ... -
Biomarker profiles in serum and saliva of experimental Sjögren's syndrome: associations with specific autoimmune manifestations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-02-20)Introduction Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that mainly targets the exocrine glands. The aim of this study was to investigate the involvement of 87 proteins measured in serum and 75 proteins ... -
Biomarker prognostication of cognitive impairment may be feasible even in out-of hospital cardical arrest survivors with good neurological outcome
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Patients surviving out-of hospital cardicac arrest, with good neurological outcome according to Cerebral Performance Category, frequently have neuropsychological impairment. We studied whether biomarker data ... -
Biomarkers and risk factors of neurodegeneration in multiple sclerosis
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-02-10)Bakgrunn og mål: Markører på nevrodegenerasjon er tett knyttet til klinisk funksjonsnedsettelse og sykdomsprogresjon hos pasienter med multippel sklerose (MS). Slike biomarkører kan derfor bidra til å identifisere potensielle ... -
Biomarkers in breast cancer, with special focus on tumor cell proliferation
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-10-31)Background: Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease encompassing distinct subtypes that differ in incidence and prognosis. Better characterization of established biomarkers and exploration of novel biomarkers and possible ... -
Birth length and weight as predictors of breast cancer prognosis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-03-26)Background Birth size, and particularly birth length, is positively associated with breast cancer risk in adulthood. The objective of this study was to examine whether birth size is associated with survival among breast ... -
Birth Weight Is Associated With Kidney Size in Middle-Aged Women
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with increased risk of kidney disease due to lower nephron endowment leading to hyperfiltration and subsequent nephron loss. Kidney size is commonly used as a proxy for ... -
Births in two different delivery units in the same clinic - A prospective study of healthy primiparous women
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-06-22)Background: Earlier studies indicate that midwife-led birth settings are associated with modest benefits, including reduced medical interventions and increased maternal satisfaction. The generalizability of these studies ... -
Blockade of lymphotoxin-beta receptor signaling reduces aspects of Sjogren's syndrome in salivary glands of non-obese diabetic mice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-02-18)Introduction The lymphotoxin-beta receptor (LTβR) pathway is important in the development and maintenance of lymphoid structures. Blocking this pathway has proven beneficial in murine models of autoimmune diseases such as ... -
Blood Pressure Treatment in Kidney Transplant Recipients—Can We Improve?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background. Hypertension in kidney transplant (KTx) recipients is common, affecting both patient and graft survival. Annual data from the Norwegian Renal Registry reveal that <50% of adult (>18 y) KTx recipients reach ... -
Blue-blocking glasses as additive treatment for mania: A randomized placebo-controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05)Objectives: The discovery of the blue lightsensitive retinal photoreceptor responsible for signaling daytime to the brain suggested that light to the circadian system could be inhibited by using blue-blocking orange tinted ... -
Blue-blocking glasses as adjunctive treatment for bipolar mania - and exploration of motor activity patterns in serious mental disorders
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-10-23)Background: There is a need for more effective treatments of bipolar mania. Promising reports of the effects of dark therapy on bipolar disorder symptoms and the discovery of a mainly blue-light sensitive daylight-signaling ... -
Bone cement product and failure in total knee arthroplasty: A follow-up study of 26,147 knee replacements between 1997 and 2013 in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background and purpose — The bone cement market for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in Norway has been dominated by a few products and distributors. Palacos with gentamicin had a market share exceeding 90% before 2005, but ... -
Bowel function and quality of life after superior mesenteric nerve plexus transection in right colectomy with D3 extended mesenterectomy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: The aim of this study was to ascertain the impact of injury to the superior mesenteric nerve plexus caused by right colectomy with D3 extended mesenterectomy as performed in the prospective multicenter trial: ... -
Bowel Perfusion Measured with Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound Predicts Treatment Outcome in Patients with Crohn’s Disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-09-02)Background: To improve management of patients with Crohn's disease (CD), objective measurements of the degree of local inflammation in the gastrointestinal wall are needed. Increased microvessel density and perfusion are ... -
Brain amyloid and vascular risk are related to distinct white matter hyperintensity patterns
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)White matter hyperintensities (WMHs) are associated with vascular risk and Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, we examined relations between WMH load and distribution, amyloid pathology and vascular risk in 339 controls ... -
Brain atrophy and clinical characteristics predicting SDMT performance in multiple sclerosis: A 10-year follow-up study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objectives To identify Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), clinical and demographic biomarkers predictive of worsening information processing speed (IPS) as measured by Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT). Methods Demographic, ...