• Endothelial function after pancreas transplantation - A single-center observational study 

      Nordheim, Espen; Dahle, Dag Olav; Strøm Halden, Thea Anine; Birkeland, Kåre I.; Åsberg, Anders; Hartmann, Anders; Horneland, Rune; Jenssen, Trond Geir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-06)
      <i>Background</i> - Patients with diabetes mellitus treated with successful pancreas transplantation (PTX) normalize hyperglycemia, but are exposed to immunosuppressive drugs that may impair endothelial function. This study aimed to evaluate endothelial function in single PTX recipients.<p><p> <i>Methods</i> - Flow‐mediated dilatation (FMD) in the brachial artery was measured by ultrasound 8 weeks ...
    • Exploring the potential effect of paricalcitol on markers of inflammation in de novo renal transplant recipients 

      Pihlstrøm, Hege; Ueland, Thor; Michelsen, Annika; Aukrust, Pål; Gatti, Francesca; Hammarström, Clara Louise; Kasprzycka, Monika; Wang, Junbai; Haraldsen, Guttorm; Mjøen, Geir; Dahle, Dag Olav; Midtvedt, Karsten; Eide, Ivar Anders; Hartmann, Anders; Holdaas, Hallvard (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-16)
      Following a successful renal transplantation circulating markers of inflammation may remain elevated, and systemic inflammation is associated with worse clinical outcome in renal transplant recipients (RTRs). Vitamin D-receptor (VDR) activation is postulated to modulate inflammation and endothelial function. We aimed to explore if a synthetic vitamin D, paricalcitol, could influence systemic ...