• Variants in ELL2 influencing immunoglobulin levels associate with multiple myeloma 

      Swaminathan, Bhairavi; Thorleifsson, Gudmar; Jöud, Magnus; Ali, Mina; Johnsson, Ellinor; Ajore, Ram; Sulem, Patrick; Halvarsson, Britt-Marie; Eyjolfsson, Gudmundur I.; Haraldsdottir, Vilhelmina; Hultman, Christina; Ingelsson, Erik; Kristinsson, Sigurdur Y; Kähler, Anna Katarina; Lenhoff, Stig; Masson, Gisli; Mellqvist, Ulf-Henrik; Månsson, Robert; Nelander, Sven; Olafsson, Isleifur; Sigurdardóttir, Olöf Gudrun; Steingrimsdottir, Hlif; Vangsted, Annette; Vogel, Ulla; Waage, Anders; Nahi, Hareth; Gudbjartsson, Daniel F.; Rafnar, Thorunn; Turesson, Ingemar; Gullberg, Urban; Stefansson, Kari; Hansson, Markus; Thorsteinsdottir, Unnur; Nilsson, Björn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Multiple myeloma (MM) is characterized by an uninhibited, clonal growth of plasma cells. While first-degree relatives of patients with MM show an increased risk of MM, the genetic basis of inherited MM susceptibility is ...
    • Variation in antibiotic consumption in very preterm infants-a 10 year population-based study 

      Huncikova, Zuzana; Stensvold, Hans Jørgen; Øymar, Knut Asbjørn Alexander; Vatne, Anlaug; Lang, Astri Maria; Støen, Ragnhild; Brigtsen, Anne Karin; Moster, Dag; Eriksen, Beate Horsberg; Selberg, Terje Reidar; Rønnestad, Arild Erland; Klingenberg, Claus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objectives Wide variations in antibiotic use in very preterm infants have been reported across centres despite similar rates of infection. We describe 10 year trends in use of antibiotics and regional variations among ...
    • Vascular risk factor control and adherence to secondary preventive medication after ischemic stroke 

      Gynnild, Mari Nordbø; Aakerøy, Rachel; Spigset, Olav; Askim, Torunn; Beyer, Mona Kristiansen; Ihle-Hansen, Hege; Munthe-Kaas, Ragnhild; Knapskog, Anne Brita; Lydersen, Stian; Næss, Halvor; Røsstad, Tove Garåsen; Seljeseth, Yngve Müller; Thingstad, Pernille; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Ellekjær, Hanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Studies regarding adequacy of secondary stroke prevention are limited. We report medication adherence, risk factor control and factors influencing vascular risk profile following ischaemic stroke. Methods A ...
    • Vasodilatory effects of glucagon: A possible new approach to enhanced subcutaneous insulin absorption in artificial pancreas devices 

      Teigen, Ingrid Anna; Riaz, Misbah; Åm, Marte Kierulf; Christiansen, Sverre Christian; Carlsen, Sven Magnus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 depend on exogenous insulin to keep their blood glucose concentrations within the desired range. Subcutaneous bihormonal artificial pancreas devices that can measure glucose concentrations ...
    • Venous Air Embolism Activates Complement C3 Without Corresponding C5 Activation and Trigger Thromboinflammation in Pigs 

      Storm, Benjamin; Ludviksen, Judith K; Christiansen, Dorte; Fure, Hilde; Pettersen, Kristin; Landsem, Anne; Nilsen, Bent Aksel; Dybwik, Knut Gustav; Braaten, Tonje; Nielsen, Erik Waage; Mollnes, Tom Eirik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Introduction: Air embolism may complicate invasive medical procedures. Bubbles trigger complement C3-mediated cytokine release, coagulation, and platelet activation in vitro in human whole blood. Since these findings have ...
    • Ventilation design conditions associated with airborne bacteria levels within the wound area during surgical procedures: a systematic review 

      Aganovic, Amar; Cao, Guangyu; Fečer, Tomáš; Ljungqvist, Bengt L.; Lytsy, Birgitta; Radtke, Andreas; Reinmüller, Berit; Traversari, Roberto A.A.L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background Without confirmation of the ventilation design conditions (typology and airflow rate), the common practice of identifying unidirectional airflow (UDAF) systems as equivalent to ultra-clean air ventilation ...
    • Verbal abilities in children of mothers with epilepsy: Association to maternal folate status 

      Husebye, Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Riedel, Bettina; Spigset, Olav; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Bjørk, Marte-Helene (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Objective To examine the effect of maternal folic acid supplementation and maternal plasma folate and antiepileptic drug (AED) concentrations on language delay in AED-exposed children of mothers with epilepsy. Methods ...
    • Verification of gene expression differences on a protein level - An IHC study 

      Skilbrigt, Ida Maria; Jensen, Sigrid Slettbakk (Master thesis, 2016)
      Background: Inflammatory bowel disease, a collective term that includes ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease, is an inflammatory disorder that affects the gastrointestinal tract, with symptoms like severe diarrea, pain, ...
    • Vinorelbine and gemcitabine vs vinorelbine and carboplatin as first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC. A phase III randomised controlled trial by the Norwegian Lung Cancer Study Group 

      Fløtten, Øystein; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Bremnes, Roy M.; Amundsen, Tore; Sundstrøm, Stein Harald; Rolke, Heidi; HORNSLIEN, KJERSTI; Wentzel-Larsen, Tore; Aasebø, Ulf; von Plessen, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Background: Platinum-based doublet chemotherapy is the standard first-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but earlier studies have suggested that non-platinum combinations are equally effective ...
    • Viral and atypical bacterial detection in young nepalese children hospitalized with severe pneumonia 

      Mathisen, Maria; Basnet, Sudha; Christensen, Andreas; Sharma, Arun; Tylden, Garth; Krokstad, Sidsel; Valentiner-Branth, Palle; Strand, Tor Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Respiratory viruses cause a substantial proportion of respiratory tract infections in children but are underrecognized as a cause of severe pneumonia hospitalization in low-income settings. We employed 22 real-time PCR ...
    • Virusinfeksjoner ved immunsvikt. Strategimøte 2006 

      Rollag, Halvor; Størvold, Gunnar; Myrmel, Helge; Nordbø, Svein Arne; Aaberge, Ingeborg Sundsvalen; Hoddevik, Gunnar Martin (Strategirapport virologi og serologi / Folkehelseinstituttet, Research report, 2006)
    • Visceral fat percentage for prediction of outcome in uterine cervical cancer 

      Eide, Agnes J.; Halle, Mari Kyllesø; Lura, Njål; Fasmer, Kristine Eldevik; Wagner-Larsen, Kari Strøno; Forsse, David Erik; Bertelsen, Bjørn; Salvesen, Øyvind Olav; Krakstad, Camilla; Haldorsen, Ingfrid S. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective The prognostic role of adiposity in uterine cervical cancer (CC) is largely unknown. Abdominal fat distribution may better reflect obesity than body mass index. This study aims to describe computed tomography ...
    • Vision and brain in adolescents with low birth weight 

      Lindqvist, Susanne (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2009:198, Doctoral thesis, 2009)
      Premature birth and pregnancy to term, but with intrauterine growth restriction (often manifesting as birth small for gestational age, SGA, at term), both represent suboptimal environments for the developing infant brain ...
    • Visual and digital assessment of Ki-67 in breast cancer tissue - a comparison of methods 

      Skjervold, Anette Hansen; Pettersen, Henrik P Sahlin; Valla, Marit; Opdahl, Signe; Bofin, Anna Mary (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background In breast cancer (BC) Ki-67 cut-off levels, counting methods and inter- and intraobserver variation are still unresolved. To reduce inter-laboratory differences, it has been proposed that cut-off levels for ...
    • Visual function and white matter microstructure in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) adolescents - A DTI study 

      Lindqvist, Susanne; Skranes, Jon; Eikenes, Live; Haraldseth, Olav; Vik, Torstein; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Vangberg, Torgil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)
      Premature birth is associated with visual impairments, due to both cerebral and ocular pathology. This study examined the relationship between cerebral white matter microstructure, evaluated by diffusion tensor imaging ...
    • Visual function in Norwegian children aged 5–13 years with prenatal exposure to opioid maintenance therapy: A case–control study 

      Aslaksen, Kathinka Anne; Vikesdal, Gro Horgen; Voie, Marit Torbergsen; Rowlands, Megan; Skranes, Jon Sverre; Haugen, Olav H. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Purpose To assess various aspects of visual function in school children prenatally exposed to opioid maintenance therapy (OMT) and to explore possible outcome differences between prenatal methadone and buprenorphine ...
    • Visual-motor deficits relate to altered gray and white matter in young adults born preterm with very low birth weight 

      Sripada, Kam; Løhaugen, Gro; Eikenes, Live; Bjørlykke, Kjerstin Myklebust; Håberg, Asta; Skranes, Jon Sverre; Rimol, Lars Morten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Individuals born preterm and at very low birth weight (birth weight ≤ 1500 g) are at an increased risk of perinatal brain injury and neurodevelopmental deficits over the long term. This study examined whether this clinical ...
    • Vitamin B status and association with antiseizure medication in pregnant women with epilepsy 

      Husebye, Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen; Riedel, Bettina Maria Ingeborg; Monsen, Anne-Lise Bjørke; Spigset, Olav; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti Nesje; Gilhus, Nils Erik; Bjørk, Marte-Helene (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objective Antiseizure medication (ASM) use interacts with vitamin B status in nonpregnant epilepsy populations. We aimed to examine the association between ASM and vitamin B status in pregnant women with epilepsy. Methods ...
    • Vitamin B6 deficiency and diseases in elderly people - a study in nursing homes 

      Kjeldby, Ida Kindsbekken; Fosnes, Gunvor Steine; Ligaarden, Solveig Catharina; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Background Vitamin deficiency is a cause of health related problems in elderly people. The aims were to study associations between vitamin B6 (B6) and diseases (primarily functional gastrointestinal disorders) in elderly ...