• Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities in Extracts from Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) Blubber 

      Walquist, Mari; Stormo, Svein Kristian; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Østerud, Bjarne; Eilertsen, Karl-Erik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-08)
      Intake of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-n3-PUFA) is commonly recognized to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD). In previous studies, cold-pressed whale oil (CWO) and cod liver oil (CLO) were given as a dietary supplement to healthy volunteers. Even though CWO contains less than half the amount of LC-n3-PUFA of CLO, CWO supplement resulted in beneficial effects on anti-inflammatory ...
    • Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Barettin 

      Lind, Karianne Fredenfeldt; Hansen, Espen; Østerud, Bjarne; Eilertsen, Karl-Erik; Bayer, Annette; Engqvist, Stig Olov Magnus; Leszczak, Kinga; Jørgensen, Trond Ø.; Andersen, Jeanette hammer (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      In this paper, we present novel bioactivity for barettin isolated from the marine sponge Geodia barretti. We found that barettin showed strong antioxidant activity in biochemical assays as well as in a lipid peroxidation cell assay. A de-brominated synthetic analogue of barettin did not show the same activity in the antioxidant cell assay, indicating that bromine is important for cellular activity. ...
    • Cold-pressed minke whale oil reduces circulating LDL/VLDL-cholesterol, lipid oxidation and atherogenesis in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice fed a Western-type diet for 13 weeks 

      Walquist, Mari; Stormo, Svein Kristian; Østerud, Bjarne; Elvevoll, Edel Oddny; Eilertsen, Karl-Erik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-04)
      Background<br> Long-chain n3-polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n3-PUFA) are well known for their anti-inflammatory activity and their impact on cardiovascular disease. Cold-pressed whale oil (CWO) has half the amount of LC n3-PUFA compared to cod liver oil (CLO). Still, there has been observed more pronounced beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease markers from intake of CWO compared to intake ...
    • Prosessering av sjømat – Endring i næringsinnhold, biotilgjengelighet og helseeffekter 

      Larsen, Rune; Stormo, Svein Kristian; Eilertsen, Karl-Erik; Mæhre, Hanne K; Jensen, Ida-Johanne; Østerud, Bjarne; Elvevoll, Edel Oddny (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2010-11-29)
      Rapporten oppsummerer hvordan prosessering kan påvirke innholdet av næringsstoffer i sjømat, samt hvordan biotilgjengeligheten til ulike stoffer kan endres som følge av prosessbetingelsene. I tillegg er det kort redegjort for vitenskapelig status på helseeffektene av sjømatkonsum, samt hvilke ernæringsmessige faktorer som gjør sjømat til et særegent næringsmiddel. Økt prosesseringsgrad av sjømat ...