• Combined Inhibition of C5 and CD14 Attenuates Systemic Inflammation in a Piglet Model of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome 

      Thomas, Anub Mathew; Schjalm, Camilla; Nilsson, Per; Lindenskov, Paal Helge H.; Rørtveit, Runa; Solberg, Rønnaug; Saugstad, Ola Didrik; Berglund, Magnus M.; Strömberg, Patrik; Lau, Corinna; Espevik, Terje; Jansen, Johan Høgset; Castellheim, Albert; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Barratt-Due, Andreas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a severe lung condition affecting newborns and it can lead to a systemic inflammatory response. We previously documented complement activation and cytokine release in a ...
    • Neuromodulatory effect of NLRP3 and ASC in neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy 

      Ystgaard, Martin Bogale; Scheffler, Katja; Suganthan, Rajikala; Bjørås, Magnar; Ranheim, Trine; Sagen, Ellen Lund; Halvorsen, Bente; Saugstad, Ola Didrik; Yndestad, Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background: Following birth asphyxia there is a robust inflammatory response. NLRP3 is a receptor of the innate immune system. Upon activation, NLRP3 forms an inflammasome together with ASC and procaspase-1 to mediate ...
    • NICU dialects: Understanding Norwegian practice variation 

      Syltern, Janicke Marita; Markestad, Trond Jacob; Saugstad, Ola Didrik; Støen, Ragnhild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      In Norway, a national consensus-based guideline used to address thresholds for offering life support at extreme preterm birth was issued in 1998. Since then, therapeutic advances may have changed attitudes and expectations ...