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Electrical pulse stimulation of primary human skeletal muscle cells
(Methods in molecular biology;MIMB, volume 1889, Chapter; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-27)Electrical pulse stimulation (EPS) is an in vitro method of inducing contractions in cultured skeletal muscle cells of human and animal origin. Motor neuron activation of muscle fibres can be replaced by applying EPS on ... -
Epigenetics of Migraine
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2023)Genetics and the environment have both been demonstrated to take part in the pathogenesis of migraine. Studying the epigenetic mechanisms underlying migraine can facilitate the understanding of the disorder, its chronification, ... -
Epilepsy and cannabidiol: a guide to treatment
(Epileptic Disorders;Volume 22, Issue 1, February 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-19)The growing interest in cannabidiol (CBD), specifically a pure form of CBD, as a treatment for epilepsy, among other conditions, is reflected in recent changes in legislation in some countries. Although there has been much ... -
Er hygiene-protokollene i radiologiske avdelinger optimale for å hindre MRSA-smitte?
(Radiography Open;Vol 4 No 1 (2018), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-21)Innledning: MRSA er en bakterie som er motstandsdyktig mot både penicillin og methicillin. Den er fryktet i norske helseinstitusjoner da den er vanskelig å behandle. Det er viktig å ha gode protokoller for generell hygiene, ... -
The Evaluation of a Social Media Campaign to Increase COVID-19 Testing in Migrant Groups: Cluster Randomized Trial
(Journal of Medical Internet Research;Vol 24, No 3 (2022): March, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-24)Background: A low test positivity rate is key to keeping the COVID-19 pandemic under control. Throughout the pandemic, several migrant groups in Norway have seen higher rates of confirmed COVID-19 and related hospitalizations, ... -
Evaluation of the detection of blasts by Sysmex hematology instruments, CellaVision DM96, and manual microscopy using flow cytometry as the confirmatory method
(International Journal of Laboratory Hematology;Volume 41, Issue 3, June 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-11)Introduction: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diagnostic ability of blast flags generated by Sysmex instruments (XE/XN) by comparing with immunophenotyping by flow cytometry (IFCM). Additionally, the ability ... -
Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of three D-dimer assays in patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis: STA-Liatest D-Di plus, Tina-quant D-dimer Gen. 2, and INNOVANCE D-dimer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: D-dimer is a crucial test to exclude deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We aimed to evaluate the per- formance of three D-dimer assays: STA-Liatest D-Di Plus (Diagnostica Stago), Tina-quant D-Dimer Gen. 2 (Roche ... -
Evidence for solanidine as a dietary CYP2D6 biomarker: Significant correlation with risperidone metabolism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims: The extensive variability in cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) metabolism is mainly caused by genetic polymorphisms. However, there is large, unexplained variability in CYP2D6 metabolism within CYP2D6 genotype subgroups. ... -
Evidence of Biological Mechanisms and Health Predictions: An Insight into Clinical Reasoning.
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Evidence Synthesis International (ESI): Position Statement
(Systematic Reviews;9, Article number: 155 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-10)This paper is the initial Position Statement of Evidence Synthesis International, a new partnership of organizations that produce, support and use evidence synthesis around the world. The paper (i) argues for the importance ... -
Expanding the miRNA Repertoire in Atlantic Salmon; Discovery of IsomiRs and miRNAs Highly Expressed in Different Tissues and Developmental Stages
(Cells;Volume 8, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-11)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important post-transcriptional gene expression regulators. Here, 448 different miRNA genes, including 17 novel miRNAs, encoding for 589 mature Atlantic salmon miRNAs were identified after sequencing ... -
Experiences from Introducing Standardized High Dose 131I-mIBG Treatment of Children with Refractory Neuroblastoma: Differences in Effective Dose to Patients and Exposure to Caregivers
(Journal of Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Therapy;6(6), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-10-19)Aims: High dose 131I-meta iodobenzylguanidine (131I-mIBG) combined with radiosensitizing topotecan and peripheral blood stem cell support is a promising treatment regimen for children with neuroblastoma (NB). Here we present ... -
Experiences of a non-clinical set ofadolescents and young adults living with persistent pain: a qualitative metasynthesis
(BMJ Open;Volume 11, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-19)Purpose Around 15%–30% of adolescents and young adults (AYAs) experience persistent or chronic pain. The purpose of this study was to synthesise evidence from qualitative primary studies on how AYAs in a non-clinical ... -
Experimental article Maintaining image quality for paediatric chest CTs while lowering dose: FBP versus SAFIRE
(Peer reviewed; Chapter, 2015)Objectives: Children have a greater risk from radiation, per unit dose, due to increased radiosensitivity and longer life expectancies. It is of paramount importance to reduce the radiation dose received by children. This ... -
Exploring patients' adherence to antibiotics by understanding their health knowledge and relational communication in encounters with pharmacists and physicians
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Antibiotics are drugs essential for the treatment of bacterial infections. Widespread and often improper use of antibiotics are driving the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally. A better ... -
Expression Analysis in Atlantic Salmon Liver Reveals miRNAs Associated with Smoltification and Seawater Adaptation
(Biology (Basel);Volume 11 / Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-30)Smoltification is a developmental process that preadapts Atlantic salmon for a life in seawater. Suboptimal smoltification and poor timing of transfer to seawater is associated with increased mortality. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) ... -
Expression and function of the miR-143/145 cluster in vitro and in vivo in human breast cancer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that function as post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression and are dysregulated in cancer. Studies of miRNAs to explore their potential as diagnostic and prognostic ... -
Facilitators for and barriers to radiography research in public healthcare in Nordic countries
(Radiography;Volume 28, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-07)Introduction: It has been suggested that the future of diagnostic imaging relies on engagement in research and evidence-based practice. This implies a role transition from a clinical radiographer to a clinical radiograph ... -
Factors influencing prescribing of fall-risk-increasing drugs to the elderly: A qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Objective. Explore the situations in which GPs associate drug use with falls among their elderly patients, and the factors influencing the prescribing and cessation of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs). Design. A qualitative ... -
Fatal liver failure after therapeutic doses of paracetamol in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and atypical pharmacogenetic profile of drug-metabolizing enzymes
(Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology;Volume 127, Issue 1, July 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-24)Paracetamol has a good safety profile, but pharmacogenetic differences in drug-metabolizing enzymes may have an impact on its risk of hepatotoxicity. We present a case of fatal acute liver failure (ALF) after therapeutic ...