• Benfotiamine increases glucose oxidation and downregulates NADPH oxidase 4 expression in cultured human myotubes exposed to both normal and high glucose concentrations 

      Fraser, David; Hessvik, Nina Pettersen; Nikolic, Natasa; Aas, Vigdis; Hanssen, Kristian Folkvord; Bøhn, Siv Kjølsrud; Thoresen, G. Hege; Rustan, Arild (Genes & Nutrition;Online before print, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-10-09)
      The aim of the present work was to study the effects of benfotiamine (S-benzoylthiamine O-monophosphate) on glucose and lipid metabolism and gene expression in differentiated human skeletal muscle cells (myotubes) incubated ...
    • Preserved endothelial function in young adults with type 1 diabetes 

      Heier, Martin; Espeland, Cathrine Nygaard; Brunborg, Cathrine; Seljeflot, Ingebjørg; Margeirsdottir, Hanna Dis; Hanssen, Kristian Folkvord; Fugleseth, Drude Merete; Dahl-Jørgensen, Knut (PLoS ONE;13(10), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-25)
      Background and aim Endothelial dysfunction is involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and is typically present in older adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). In young adults, we aimed to assess the impact of T1D on ...