Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Sonne, Christian"
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A review of ecological impacts of global climate change on persistent organic pollutant and mercury pathways and exposures in arctic marine ecosystems
McKinney, Melissa; Pedro, Sara; Dietz, Rune; Sonne, Christian; Fisk, Aaron T.; Roy, Denis; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Letcher, Robert J (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Bioaccumulative and biomagnifying contaminants, such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and mercury (Hg), have for decades been recognized as a health concern in arctic marine biota. In recent years, global climate ... -
A veterinary perspective on One Health in the Arctic
Sonne, Christian; Letcher, Robert James; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Desforges, Jean-Pierre; Eulaers, Igor; Andersen-Ranberg, Emilie; Gustavson, Kim; Styrishave, Bjarne; Dietz, Rune (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Exposure to long-range transported industrial chemicals, climate change and diseases is posing a risk to the overall health and populations of Arctic wildlife. Since local communities are relying on the same marine food ... -
Anthropogenic flank attack on polar bears: interacting consequences of climate warming and pollutant exposure
Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Villanger, Gro Dehli; Gabrielsen, Kristin Møller; Bytingsvik, Jenny; Bechshoft, Thea; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Sonne, Christian; Dietz, Rune (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are subjected to several anthropogenic threats, climate warming and exposure to pollutants being two of these. For polar bears, one of the main effects of climate warming is limited access to ... -
Anti-parasite treatment and blood biochemistry in raptor nestlings
Hanssen, Sveinn Are; Sonne, Christian; Bustnes, Jan Ove; Schnug, Lisbeth; Bourgeon, Sophie; Ballesteros, Manuel; Eulaers, Igor; Moum, Truls Borg; Johnsen, Trond Vidar; Kjelgaard-Hansen, Mads; Herzke, Dorte; Jaspers, Veerle; Covaci, Adrian; Eens, Marcel; Halley, Duncan John; Erikstad, Kjell Einar; Ims, Rolf Anker (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)We investigated the effects of parasite removal on various blood clinical–chemical variables (BCCVs). BCCVs are indicators of health, reflecting, e.g., homeostasis of liver, kidney function, and bone metabolism. The study ... -
Antiparasite treatments reduce humoral immunity and impact oxidative status in raptor nestlings
Hanssen, Sveinn Are; Bustnes, Jan Ove; Schnug, Lisbeth; Bourgeon, Sophie; Johnsen, Trond Vidar; Ballesteros, Manuel; Sonne, Christian; Herzke, Dorte; Eulaers, Igor; Jaspers, Veerle; Covaci, Adrian; Eens, Marcel; Halley, Duncan John; Moum, Truls Borg; Ims, Rolf Anker; Erikstad, Kjell E (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Parasites are natural stressors that may have multiple negative effects on their host as they usurp energy and nutrients and may lead to costly immune responses that may cause oxidative stress. At early stages, animals ... -
Bioaccumulation potential of bisphenols and benzophenone UV filters: A multiresidue approach in raptor tissues
Rubio, Soledad González; Vike-Jonas, Kristine; Gonzalez, Susana V.; Ballesteros-Gómez, Ana; Sonne, Christian; Dietz, Rune; Boertmann, David; Rasmussen, Lars Maltha; Jaspers, Veerle; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Environmental exposure to bisphenols and benzophenone UV filters has received considerable attention due to the ubiquitous occurrence of these contaminants in the environment and their potential adverse health effects. The ... -
Circulating trace elements: Comparison between early and late incubation in common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in the central Baltic Sea
Mcpartland, Molly; Noori, Brenley; Garbus, Svend-Erik; Lierhagen, Syverin; Sonne, Christian; Krøkje, Åse (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We analyzed body mass and a panel of 64 trace elements in blood from incubating common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in the central Baltic Sea during the breeding seasons of 2017 (n = 27) and 2018 (n = 23). Using a ... -
Concentrations of vitamin A, E, thyroid and testosterone hormones in blood plasma and tissues from emaciated adult male Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) dietary exposed to persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
Rogstad, Tonje Waterloo; Sonne, Christian; Villanger, Gro Dehli; Ahlstrøm, Øystein; Fuglei, Eva; Muir, Derek C.G.; Jørgensen, Even Hjalmar; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationships and effects of oral POP exposure on retinol (vitamin A), α-tocopherol (vitamin E), thyroid hormones and testosterone in emaciated adult farmed Arctic foxes. ... -
Current state of knowledge on biological effects from contaminants on arctic wildlife and fish
Dietz, Rune; Letcher, Robert J.; Desforges, Jean-Pierre; Eulaers, Igor; Sonne, Christian; Wilson, Simon; Andersen-Ranberg, Emilie; Basu, Niladri; Barst, Benjamin D.; Bustnes, Jan Ove; Bytingsvik, Jenny; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Drevnick, Paul E.; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Haarr, Ane; Hylland, Ketil; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Levin, Milton; McKinney, Melissa A.; Nørregaard, Rasmus Dyrmose; Pedersen, Kathrine E.; Provencher, Jennifer; Styrishave, Bjarne; Tartu, Sabrina; Aars, Jon; Ackerman, Joshua T.; Rosing-Asvid, Aqqalu; Barrett, Rob; Bignert, Anders; Born, Erik W; Branigan, Marsha; Braune, Birgit; Bryan, Colleen E; Dam, Maria; Eagles-Smith, Collin A.; Evans, Marlene; Evans, Thomas J.; Fisk, Aaron T.; Gamberg, Mary; Gustavson, Kim; Hartman, C. Alex; Helander, Björn; Herzog, Mark P.; Hoekstra, Paul F.; Houde, Magali; Hoydal, Katrin; Jackson, Allyson K.; Kucklick, John; Lie, Elisabeth; Loseto, Lisa; Mallory, Mark L.; Miljeteig, Cecilie; Mosbech, Anders; Muir, Derek C.G.; Nielsen, Sanna Túni; Peacock, Elizabeth; Pedro, Sara; Peterson, Sarah H.; Polder, Anuschka; Rigét, Frank F.; Roach, Pat; Saunes, Halvor; Sinding, Mikkel Holger Strander; Skåre, Janneche Utne; Søndergaard, Jens; Stenson, Garry; Stern, Gary; Treu, Gabriele; Schuur, Stacy S.; Víkingsson, Gísli Arnór (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Since the last Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) effort to review biological effects of the exposure to organohalogen compounds (OHCs) in Arctic biota, there has been a considerable number of new Arctic ... -
DNA-double strand breaks in relation to PFASs and toxic elements in incubating female common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in the central Baltic Sea
McPartland, Molly Y. (Master thesis, 2019)Per- and polyfluorinated alkylated substances (PFASs) and toxic elements have both been linked to adverse effects on genetic material which can result in severe consequences for individuals and entire populations. The aim ... -
Effects of biometrics, location and persistent organic pollutants on blood clinical-chemical parameters in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Svalbard, Norway
Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Sonne, Christian; Ormbostad, Ingunn; Aars, Jon; Lie, Elisabeth; Bytingsvik, Jenny; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In the present study, blood clinical-chemical parameters (BCCPs) were analysed in 20 female and 18 male Svalbard polar bears (Ursus maritimus) captured in spring 2007. The aim was to study how age, body condition (BC), ... -
Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants Reduces Testosterone Concentrations and Affects Sperm Viability and Morphology during the Mating Peak Period in a Controlled Experiment on Farmed Arctic Foxes (Vulpes lagopus)
Sonne, Christian; Torjesen, Peter A; Fuglei, Eva; Muir, Derek C. G.; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Jørgensen, Even Hjalmar; Dietz, Rune; Ahlstrøm, Øystein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)We investigated testosterone production and semen parameters in farmed Arctic foxes by dietary exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) for 22 months. Eight male foxes were given a diet of POP-contaminated minke ... -
Hair mineral levels as indicator of wildlife demographics?—a pilot study of muskoxen
Mosbacher, Jesper Bruun; Desforges, Jean-Pierre; Michelsen, Anders; Hansson, Sophia V.; Stelvig, Mikkel; Eulaers, Igor; Sonne, Christian; Dietz, Rune; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Lierhagen, Syverin; Flaten, Trond Peder; Le Roux, Gael; Aggerbeck, Marie R.; Schmidt, Niels Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The tight linkage between mineral status and health and demographics in animals is well documented. Mineral deficiencies have been coupled to population declines in wildlife. Current practices typically rely on liver, ... -
High-throughput screening of ancient forest plant extracts shows cytotoxicity towards triple-negative breast cancer
Li, Yiyang; Ling Ma, Nyuk; Chen, Huiling; Zhong, Jiateng; Zhang, Dangquan; Peng, Wanxi; Shiung Lam, Su; Yang, Yafeng; Yue, Xiaochen; Yan, Lijun; Wang, Ting; Styrishave, Bjarne; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Sonne, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)According to the World Health Organization, women's breast cancer is among the most common cancers with 7.8 million diagnosed cases during 2016–2020 and encompasses 15 % of all female cancer-related mortalities. These ... -
Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) liver and thyroid gland histopathology as a result of in ovo exposure to the flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate and Dechlorane Plus
Jacobsen, Mona L; Jaspers, Veerle; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Løseth, Mari Engvig; Briels, Nathalie; Eulaers, Igor; Leifsson, Pall S; Riget, Frank F; Gomez-Ramirez, Pilar; Sonne, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica) were exposed in ovo to tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCIPP; 500 ng/µl), Dechlorane Plus (DP; 500 ng/µl), or a 1:1 mixture of these two to investigate the effects on liver and ... -
Lead concentrations in blood from incubating common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in the Baltic Sea.
Lam, Su Shiung; Mcpartland, Molly; Noori, Brenley; Garbus, Svend-Erik; Lierhagen, Syverin; Lyngs, Peter; Dietz, Rune; Therkildsen, Ole Roland; Christensen, Thomas Kjær; Tjørnløv, Rune Skjold; Kanstrup, Niels; Fox, Anthony D.; Sørensen, Iben Hove; Arzel, Céline; Krøkje, Åse; Sonne, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Here we investigate if lead may be a contributing factor to the observed population decline in a Baltic colony of incubating eiders (Somateria mollissima). Body mass and blood samples were obtained from 50 incubating female ... -
Lead isotopic signatures in blood from incubating common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in the central Baltic Sea
Mcpartland, Molly; Garbus, Svend-Erik; Lierhagen, Syverin; Sonne, Christian; Krøkje, Åse (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The Christiansø colony of common eiders (Somateria mollissima) in the central Baltic Sea were exposed to high levels of Pb during the 2018 breeding season that were not present in 2017. Due to these high Pb blood levels, ... -
Mandibular shape in farmed Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) exposed to persistent organic pollutants
Bradley, Madison M.; Perra, Megan; Ahlstrøm, Øystein; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Jørgensen, Even Hjalmar; Fuglei, Eva; Muir, Derek C.G.; Sonne, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)We investigated if dietary exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) affect mandibular asymmetry and periodontal disease in paired male-siblings of Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus). During ontogeny, one group of siblings ... -
On the integration of ecological and physiological variables in polar bear toxicology research: a systematic review
Bechshoft, Thea; Derocher, Andrew E.; Viengkone, Michelle; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli; Aars, Jon; Letcher, Robert J.; Dietz, Rune; Sonne, Christian; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Richardson, Evan; Lunn, Nicholas J. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Ecotoxicology evolved as a scientific field as awareness of the unintended effects of anthropogenic pollutants in biota increased. Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are often the focus of Arctic contaminant exposure studies ... -
Population genomics of grey wolves and wolf-like canids in North America
Sinding, Mikkel Holger Strander; Gopalakrishnan, Shyam; Vieira, Filipe G.; Samaniego, Jose A; Raundrup, Katrine; Heide Jørgensen, Mads Peter; Meldgaard, Morten; Petersen, Bent; Sicheritz-Ponten, Thomas; Mikkelsen, Johan Brus; Marquard-Petersen, Ulf; Dietz, Rune; Sonne, Christian; Dalén, Love; Bachmann, Lutz; Wiig, Øystein; Hansen, Anders J.; Gilbert, Marcus Thomas Pius (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)North America is currently home to a number of grey wolf (Canis lupus) and wolf-like canid populations, including the coyote (Canis latrans) and the taxonomically controversial red, Eastern timber and Great Lakes wolves. ...