Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Ludviksen, Judith K"
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Air Bubbles Activate Complement and Trigger Hemostasis and C3-Dependent Cytokine Release Ex Vivo in Human Whole Blood
Storm, Benjamin; Christiansen, Dorte; Fure, Hilde; Ludviksen, Judith K; Lau, Corinna; Lambris, John D.; Woodruff, Trent M.; Brekke, Ole-Lars; Braaten, Tonje Bjørndal; Nielsen, Erik Waage; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Venous air embolism, which may complicate medical and surgical procedures, activates complement and triggers thromboinflammation. In lepirudin-anticoagulated human whole blood, we examined the effect of air bubbles on ... -
Chimeric Anti-CD14 IGG2/4 Hybrid Antibodies for Therapeutic Intervention in Pig and Human Models of Inflammation
Lau, Corinna; Gunnarsen, Kristin Støen; Høydahl, Lene Støkken; Andersen, Jan Terje; Berntzen, Gøril; Pharo, Anne Margrethe; Lindstad, Julie Katrine; Ludviksen, Judith K; Brekke, Ole Lars; Barratt-Due, Andreas; Nielsen, Erik Waage; Stokes, Christopher R.; Espevik, Terje; Sandlie, Inger; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)CD14 is a key recognition molecule of innate immune responses, interacting with several TLRs. TLR signaling cross-talks extensively with the complement system, and combined CD14 and complement inhibition has been proved ... -
Complement component 5 does not interfere with physiological hemostasis but is essential for Escherichia coli-induced coagulation accompanied by Toll-like receptor 4.
Landsem, Anne; Fure, Hilde; Ludviksen, Judith K; Christiansen, Dorte; Lau, Corinna; Mathisen, Monica Dammen; Bergseth, Grete; Nymo, Stig Haugset; Lappegård, Knut Tore; Woodruff, T. M.; Espevik, Terje; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Brekke, Ole-Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)There is a close cross‐talk between complement, Toll‐like receptors (TLRs) and coagulation. The role of the central complement component 5 (C5) in physiological and pathophysiological hemostasis has not, however, been fully ... -
Dental and Periodontal Health in Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Storjord, Elin; Airila-Månsson, Stella; Karlsen, Katarzyna; Madsen, Martin Ragnar Skjerve; Dahl, Jim André; Landsem, Anne; Fure, Hilde; Ludviksen, Judith K; Fjøse, Johannes Østrem; Dickey, Amy K.; Karlsen, Bård Ove; Nielsen, Erik Waage; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Brekke, Ole Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In the inherited metabolic disorder acute intermittent porphyria (AIP), high sugar intake prevents porphyric attacks due to the glucose effect and the following high insulin levels that may lower AIP disease activity. ... -
Effect of the anticoagulant, storage time and temperature of blood samples on the concentrations of 27 multiplex assayed cytokines - Consequences for defining reference values in healthy humans
Hennø, Linda Torrissen; Storjord, Elin; Christiansen, Dorte; Bergseth, Grete; Ludviksen, Judith K; Fure, Hilde; Barene, Svein; Nielsen, Erik Waage; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Brekke, Ole Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Cytokines are potentially useful biomarkers of sepsis and other inflammatory conditions. Many cytokines can be released by leukocytes and platelets after sampling. The sampling and processing techniques are consequently ... -
Elevated Terminal C5b-9 Complement Complex 10 Weeks Post Kidney Transplantation Was Associated With Reduced Long-Term Patient and Kidney Graft Survival
Witczak, Bartlomiej J; Pischke, Søren E.; Reisæter, Anna V.; Midtvedt, Karsten; Ludviksen, Judith K; Heldal, Kristian; Jenssen, Trond; Hartmann, Anders; Åsberg, Anders; Mollnes, Tom E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: The major reason for graft loss is chronic tissue damage, as interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy (IF/TA), where complement activation may serve as a mediator. The association of complement activation in ... -
High Levels of Complement Activating Enzyme MASP-2 Are Associated With the Risk of Future Incident Venous Thromboembolism
Damoah, Christabel Esi; Snir, Omri; Hindberg, Kristian Dalsbø; Garred, Peter; Ludviksen, Judith K; Brækkan, Sigrid Kufaas; Morelli, Vania Maris; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hansen, John Bjarne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Experimental studies have shown that the complement activating enzyme MASP-2 (mannose-binding lectin associated serine protease 2) exhibits a thrombin-like activity and that inhibition of MASP-2 protects ... -
Immunization with lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase CbpD induces protective immunity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia
Askarian, Fatemeh; Tsai, Chih-Ming; Cordara, Gabriele; Zurich, Raymond H.; Bjånes, Elisabet; Golten, Ole; Sørensen, Henrik Vinther; Kousha, Armin; Meier, Angela; Chikwati, Elvis Mashingaidze; Bruun, Jack-Ansgar; Ludviksen, Judith K; Choudhury, Biswa; Trieu, Desmond; Davis, Stanley; Edvardsen, Per Kristian Thorén; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Liu, George Y.; Krengel, Ute; Conrad, Douglas J.; Vaaje-Kolstad, Gustav; Nizet, Victor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) CbpD belongs to the lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs), a family of enzymes that cleave chitin or related polysaccharides. Here, we demonstrate a virulence role of CbpD in PA pneumonia ... -
Increased complement factor B and Bb levels are associated with mortality in patients with severe aortic stenosis
Shahini, Negar; Ueland, Thor; Auensen, Andreas; Michelsen, Annika; Ludviksen, Judith K; Hussain, Amjad Iqbal; Pettersen, Kjell; Aakhus, Svend; Espeland, Torvald; Lunde, Ida Gjervold; Kirschfink, Michael; Nilsson, Per; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Gullestad, Lars; Aukrust, Pål; Yndestad, Arne; Louwe, Maria Cornelia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Inflammation is involved in initiation and progression of aortic stenosis (AS). However, the role of the complement system, a crucial component of innate immunity in AS, is unclear. We hypothesized that circulating levels ... -
The inflammatory response is related to circulatory failure after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A prospective cohort study
Langeland, Halvor Johannes Breivik; Damås, Jan Kristian; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Ludviksen, Judith K; Ueland, Thor; Michelsen, Annika Elisabet; Løberg, Magnus; Bergum, Daniel; Nordseth, Trond; Skjærvold, Nils Kristian; Klepstad, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Whole body ischemia and reperfusion injury after cardiac arrest leads to the massive inflammation clinically manifested in the post-cardiac arrest syndrome. Previous studies on the inflammatory effect on ... -
Intestinal inflammatory profile shows increase in a diversity of biomarkers in irritable bowel syndrome
Berg, Leif Kyrre; Goll, Rasmus; Fagerli, Erik; Ludviksen, Judith K; Fure, Hilde; Odd Sverre, Moen; Sørbye, Sveinung; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Florholmen, Jon (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: It has been proposed that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a low-grade mucosal inflammatory disease. Objective: To characterize the intestinal inflammatory profile in IBS patients with or without fructose ... -
Key role of the number of complement receptor 1 on erythrocytes for binding of Escherichia coli to erythrocytes and for leukocyte phagocytosis and oxidative burst in human whole blood
Brekke, Ole-Lars; Christiansen, Dorte; Kisserli, Aymric; Fure, Hilde; Dahl, Jim André; Donvito, Béatrice; Reveil, Brigitte; Ludviksen, Judith K; Tabary, Thierry; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Cohen, Jacques H.M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aim To study the role of complement receptor 1 (CR1) for binding of Escherichia coli (E. coli) to erythrocytes, for leukocyte phagocytosis, oxidative burst and complement activation in human whole blood from a CR1 deficient ... -
Local Postoperative Graft Inflammation in Pancreas Transplant Patients With Early Graft Thrombosis
Rydenfelt, Kristina Elisabeth; Kjøsen, Gisle; Horneland, Rune; Ludviksen, Judith K; Jenssen, Trond; Line, Pål Dag; Tønnessen, Tor Inge; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Haugaa, Håkon; Pischke, Soeren (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background. Graft thrombosis is the main cause of early graft loss following pancreas transplantation, and is more frequent in pancreas transplant alone (PTA) compared with simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) recipients. ... -
NHDL, a recombinant VL/VH hybrid antibody control for IgG2/4 antibodies.
Lau, Corinna; McAdam, MB; Bergseth, G; Grevys, Algirdas; Bruun, JA; Ludviksen, Judith K; Fure, Hilde; Espevik, Terje; Moen, A; Andersen, Jan Terje; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The mechanism of action of recombinant IgG2/4 antibodies involves blocking of their target without the induction of effector functions. Examples are eculizumab (Soliris®), which is used clinically to block complement factor ... -
A Novel Porcine Model of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury After Cross-Clamping the Thoracic Aorta Revealed Substantial Cardiopulmonary, Thromboinflammatory and Biochemical Changes Without Effect of C1-Inhibitor Treatment
Nielsen, Erik Waage; Miller, Yoav; Brekke, Ole Lars; Grond, Joost; Duong, Anh Hoang; Fure, Hilde; Ludviksen, Judith K; Pettersen, Kristin; Reubsaet, Leon; Solberg, Rigmor; Johansen, Harald Thidemann; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Ischemic injury worsens upon return of blood and innate immunity including the complement system play a central role in ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) as in thoracic aortic surgery. Complement component1 inhibitor ... -
Rickettsia conorii is a potent complement activator in vivo and combined inhibition of complement and CD14 is required for attenuation of the cytokine response ex vivo
Otterdal, Kari; Portillo, Aránzazu; Astrup, Elisabeth; Ludviksen, Judith K; Schjalm, Camilla; Raoult, Didier; Olano, Juan Pablo; Halvorsen, Bente; Oteo Revuelta, José Antonio; Aukrust, Pål; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Nilsson, Per (Journal article, 2016)Mediterranean spotted fever caused by Rickettsia conorii is a potentially lethal disease characterized by vascular inflammation affecting multiple organs. Studies of R. conorii so far have focused on activation of inflammatory ... -
Simultaneous C5 and CD14 inhibition limits inflammation and organ dysfunction in pig polytrauma
Lupu, Ludmila; Horst, Klemens; Greven, Johannes; Mert, Ümit; Ludviksen, Judith K; Pettersen, Kristin; Lau, Corinna; Li, Yang; Palmer, Annette; Qin, Kang; Zhang, Xing; Mayer, Benjamin; van Griensven, Martijn; Huber-Lang, Markus; Hildebrand, Frank; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Dysfunctional complement activation and Toll-like receptor signaling immediately after trauma are associated with development of trauma-induced coagulopathy and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. We assessed the efficacy ... -
Staphylococcus aureus Membrane-derived Vesicles Promote Bacterial Virulence and Confer Protective Immunity in Murine Infection Models
Askarian, Fatemeh; Lapek Jr., John D.; Dongre, Mitesh; Tsai, Chih-Ming; Kumaraswamy, Monika; Kousha, Armin; Valderrama, J. Andrés; Ludviksen, Judith K; Cavanagh, Jorunn Pauline; Uchiyama, Satoshi; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Gonzalez, David J.; Wai, Sun Nyunt; Victor, Nizet; Johannessen, Mona (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Staphylococcus aureus produces membrane-derived vesicles (MVs), which share functional properties to outer membrane vesicles. Atomic force microscopy revealed that S. aureus-derived MVs are associated with the bacterial ... -
Staphylococcus aureus-induced complement activation promotes tissue factor-mediated coagulation
Skjeflo, Espen Waage; Christiansen, Dorte; Fure, Hilde; Ludviksen, Judith K; Woodruff, Trent M.; Espevik, Terje; Nielsen, Erik Waage; Brekke, Ole-Lars; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background There is extensive cross‐talk between the complement system, the Toll‐like receptors (TLRs), and hemostasis. Consumptive coagulopathy is a hallmark of sepsis, and is often mediated through increased tissue ... -
Thromboinflammatory response is increased in pancreas transplant alone versus simultaneous pancreas-kidney transplantation and early pancreas graft thrombosis is associated with complement activation
Rydenfelt, Kristina Elisabeth; Kjøsen, Gisle; Horneland, Rune; Ludviksen, Judith K; Jenssen, Trond; Line, Pål Dag; Tønnessen, Tor Inge; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Haugaa, Håkon; Pischke, Soeren (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Pancreas transplant alone (PTA) recipients are more affected by pancreas graft thrombosis, and graft loss compared to simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) recipients. The pathophysiology is unknown, but an increased ...