• Cholesterol crystal-induced endothelial cell activation is complement-dependent and mediated by TNF 

      Nymo, Stig Haugset; Niyonzima, Nathalie; Espevik, Terje; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Cholesterol crystals are known to be a hallmark of atherosclerosis with recent studies demonstrating deposition of these crystals in early fatty streak formation as well as penetrating the intima following plaque rupture. ...
    • Eculizumab treatment during pregnancy does not affect the complement system activity of the newborn 

      Hallstensen, Randi; Bergseth, Grete; Foss, Stian; Jæger, Steinar; Gedde-Dahl, Thobias; Holt, jan; Christiansen, Dorte; Lau, Corinna; Brekke, Ole Lars; Armstrong, Elina; Stefanovic, Vedran; Andersen, Jan Terje; Sandlie, Inger; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Eculizumab is a humanized IgG2/4 chimeric anti-complement C5 antibody used to treat patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) or atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether ...