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    • Crystallographic home-source X-ray data for the atomic-resolution experimental phasing of the Shank3 SH3 domain structure from pseudomerohedrally twinned crystals 

      Ponna, Srinivas Kumar; Myllykoski, Matti; Kursula, Petri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10)
      By far most macromolecular crystallographic data collection and experimental phasing is nowadays carried out using synchrotron radiation. Here, we present two crystallographic datasets collected on a home-source X-ray ...

    • The Culture Dish Surface Influences the Phenotype and Cytokine Production of Human Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells 

      Sauter, Alexander; Yi, Dag Heiro; Li, Yayan; Roersma, Sabine; Appel, Silke (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-02)
      Monocyte-derived dendritic cells (moDC) are an important scientific and clinical source of functional dendritic cells (DC). However, the optimization of the generation process has to date mainly been limited to the variation ...

    • Cuprizone and EAE mouse frontal cortex proteomics revealed proteins altered in multiple sclerosis 

      Oveland, Eystein; Ahmad, Intakhar; Lereim, Ragnhild Reehorst; Kroksveen, Ann Cathrine; Barsnes, Harald; Guldbrandsen, Astrid; Myhr, Kjell-Morten; Bø, Lars; Berven, Frode Steingrimsen; Wergeland, Stig (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Two pathophysiological different experimental models for multiple sclerosis were analyzed in parallel using quantitative proteomics in attempts to discover protein alterations applicable as diagnostic-, prognostic-, or ...

    • Current landscape and future perspectives in preclinical MR and PET imaging of brain metastasis 

      Aasen, Synnøve Nymark; Espedal, Heidi; Keunen, Olivier; Adamsen, Tom Christian Holm; Bjerkvig, Rolf; Thorsen, Frits (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Brain metastasis (BM) is a major cause of cancer patient morbidity. Clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) represent important resources to assess tumor progression and treatment ...

    • Cuticle integrity and biogenic amine synthesis in Caenorhabditis elegans require the cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) 

      Loer, Curtis M.; Calvo, Ana C; Watschinger, Katrin; Werner-Felmayer, Gabriele; O'Rourke, Delia; Stroud, Dave; Tong, Amy; Gotenstein, Jennifer R.; Chisholm, Andrew D.; Hodgkin, Jonathan; Werner, Ernst R.; Martinez, Aurora (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-03-24)
      Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is the natural cofactor of several enzymes widely distributed among eukaryotes, including aromatic amino acid hydroxylases (AAAHs), nitric oxide synthases (NOSs), and alkylglycerol monooxygenase ...

    • Cyanobacteria from terrestrial and marine sources contain apoptogens able to overcome chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia cells 

      Liu, Liwei; Herfindal, Lars; Jokela, Jouni; Shishido, Tania Keiko; Wahlsten, Matti; Døskeland, Stein Ove; Sivonen, Kaarina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-03)
      In this study, we investigated forty cyanobacterial isolates from biofilms, gastropods, brackish water and symbiotic lichen habitats. Their aqueous and organic extracts were used to screen for apoptosis-inducing activity ...

    • Cyclic AMP can promote APL progression and protect myeloid leukemia cells against anthracycline-induced apoptosis 

      Gausdal, Gro; Wergeland, Anita; Skavland, Jørn; Nguyen, Eric; Pendino, Frédéric; Rouhee, Nazanin; McCormack, Emmet; Herfindal, Lars; Kleppe, Rune; Havemann, Ursula; Schwede, Frank; Bruserud, Øystein; Gjertsen, Bjørn Tore; Lanotte, Michel; Ségal-Bendirdjian, Evelyne; Døskeland, Stein Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)
      We show that cyclic AMP (cAMP) elevating agents protect blasts from patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) against death induced by first-line anti-leukemic anthracyclines like daunorubicin (DNR). The cAMP effect ...

    • Cytokines - possible biomarkers for headache syndromes, with special reference to migraine 

      Rasmussen, Henriette Ustad (Master thesis, 2011-05-31)
      Background: The trigeminovascular theory suggests that neurogenic inflammation and cytokines play an important role in migraine pathophysiology. Previous studies have linked different cytokines to migraine pathogenesis, ...

    • Dactolisib (NVP-BEZ235) toxicity in murine brain tumour models 

      Netland, I. A; Førde, H. E; Sleire, L.; Leiss, L.; Rahman, M. A; Skeie, B. S; Gjerde, C. H; Enger, P. Ø; Goplen, D. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-19)
      Background: Glioblastomas (GBMs) are highly malignant brain tumours with a poor prognosis, and current cytotoxic regimens provide only a limited survival benefit. The PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway has been an attractive target for ...

    • Deciphering the complex role of thrombospondin-1 in glioblastoma development 

      Daubon, Thomas; Léon, Céline; Clarke, Kim; Andrique, Laetitia; Salabert, Laura; Darbo, Elodie; Pineau, Raphael; Guérit, Sylvaine; Maitre, Marlène; Dedieu, Stéphane; Jeanne, Albin; Bailly, Sabine; Feige, Jean-Jacques; Miletic, Hrvoje; Rossi, Marco; Bello, Lorenzo; Falciani, Francesco; Bjerkvig, Rolf; Bikfalvi, Andréas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-08)
      We undertook a systematic study focused on the matricellular protein Thrombospondin-1 (THBS1) to uncover molecular mechanisms underlying the role of THBS1 in glioblastoma (GBM) development. THBS1 was found to be increased ...

    • Decoding cancer's camouflage: epithelialmesenchymal plasticity in resistance to immune checkpoint blockade 

      Lotsberg, Maria Lie; Rayford, Austin James; Thiery, Jean Paul; Bellaggia, Giuliana; Peters, Stacey D'Mello; Lorens, James; Chouaib, Salem; Terry, Stéphane; Engelsen, Agnete (Journal article, 2020)
      Epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity (EMP) of cancer cells contributes to cancer cell heterogeneity, and it is well established that EMP is a critical determinant of acquired resistance to cancer treatment modalities including ...

    • Deficit of homozygosity among 1.52 million individuals and genetic causes of recessive lethality 

      Oddsson, Asmundur; Sulem, Patrick; Sveinbjornsson, Gardar; Arnadottir, Gudny A.; Steinthorsdottir, Valgerdur; Halldorsson, Gisli H.; Atlason, Bjarni A.; Oskarsson, Gudjon R.; Helgason, Hannes; Nielsen, Henriette Svarre; Westergaard, David; Karjalainen, Juha; Katrinardottir, Hildigunnur; Fridriksdottir, Run; Jensson, Brynjar O.; Tragante, Vinicius; Ferkingstad, Egil; Jónsson, Hákon; Gudjonsson, Sigurjon A.; Beyter, Doruk; Moore, Kristjan H.S.; Thordardottir, Helga B.; Kristmundsdottir, Snædis; Stefansson, Olafur A.; Rantapää Dahlqvist, Solbritt; Sonderby, Ida Elken; Didriksen, Maria; Stridh, Pernilla; Haavik, Jan; Tryggvadottir, Laufey; Frei, Oleksandr; Walters, G. Bragi; Kockum, Ingrid; Hjalgrim, Henrik; Olafsdottir, Thorunn A; Selbæk, Geir; Nyegaard, Mette; Erikstrup, Christian; Brodersen, Thorsten; Sævarsdottir, Sædis; Olsson, Tomas; Nielsen, Kaspar Rene; Haraldsson, Àsgeir; Bruun, Mie Topholm; Hansen, Thomas Folkmann; Steingrimsdottir, Thora; Jacobsen, Rikke Louise; Lie, Rolv T.; Djurovic, Srdjan; Alfredsson, Lars; Portilla, A.L.; Brunak, Søren; Havdahl, Alexandra; Andreassen, Ole (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Genotypes causing pregnancy loss and perinatal mortality are depleted among living individuals and are therefore difficult to find. To explore genetic causes of recessive lethality, we searched for sequence variants with ...

    • Degradation of Extracellular NAD+ Intermediates in Cultures of Human HEK293 Cells 

      Kulikova, Veronika; Shabalin, Konstantin; Nerinovski, Kirill; Yakimov, Alexander; Svetlova, Maria; Solovjeva, Ljudmila; Kropotov, Andrey; Khodorkovskiy, Mikhail; Migaud, Marie E.; Ziegler, Mathias; Nikiforov, Andrey (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-29)
      Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is an essential redox carrier, whereas its degradation is a key element of important signaling pathways. Human cells replenish their NAD contents through NAD biosynthesis from ...

    • Deletion of Notch3 Impairs Contractility of Renal Resistance Vessels Due to Deficient Ca2+ Entry 

      Helle, Frank; Hultström, Michael; Kavvadas, Panagiotis; Iversen, Bjarne Magnus; Chadjichristos, Christos E.; Chatziantoniou, Christos (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Notch3 plays an important role in the differentiation and development of vascular smooth muscle cells. Mice lacking Notch3 show deficient renal autoregulation. The aim of the study was to investigate the mechanisms involved ...

    • Dendritic cells in Sjögren's syndrome-functional analyses 

      Lier, Gry Sveri (Master thesis, 2009-06-02)
      Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. It is characterized by chronic inflammation of the exocrine glands which leads to dryness of the mouth and eyes. Dendritic cells (DC) are the most potent ...

    • Dendritic cells loaded with tumor antigens and a dual immunostimulatory and anti-IL-10 specific siRNA can prime T lymphocytes against leukemic cells 

      Iversen, Per Ole; Semaeva, Elvira; Sørensen, Dag R.; Wiig, Helge; Sioud, Mouldy (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-12)
      Vaccines using dendritic cells (DCs) harboring leukemic antigens to stimulate T cells is a possible treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Limitations of breaking tolerance to leukemic cells and lack of specific ...

    • Dendritic morphology of an inhibitory retinal interneuron enables simultaneous local and global synaptic integration 

      Hartveit, Espen; Veruki, Margaret Lin; Zandt, Bas-Jan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)

    • DeNovoGUI: an open source graphical user interface for de novo sequencing of tandem mass spectra 

      Muth, Thilo; Weilnböck, Lisa; Rapp, Erdmann; Huber, Christian G.; Martens, Lennart; Vaudel, Marc; Barsnes, Harald (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)
      De novo sequencing is a popular technique in proteomics for identifying peptides from tandem mass spectra without having to rely on a protein sequence database. Despite the strong potential of de novo sequencing algorithms, ...

    • Design of tumor-specific immunotherapies using dendritic cells - effect of bromelain on dendritic cell maturation 

      Karlsen, Marie (Master thesis, 2009-06-02)
      Immunotherapy using dendritic cells (DC) has shown promising results in clinical trials, but few relevant successes are recorded. Therefore, the choice of an appropriate DC population is critical for the outcome of this ...

    • Design of tumour-specific immunotherapies using dendritic cells – analyses of IL15-DC 

      Al-Mahdi, Rania Ali Muhsen (Master thesis, 2009-05-31)
      Immunotherapy of malignancies aims at activating the patient’s own immune system to fight the tumour affecting the patient. Even though the use of dendritic cells (DC) has shown promising results, the DC vaccination strategy ...