• Breakthrough infections with the omicron and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 result in similar re-activation of vaccine-induced immunity 

      Søraas, Arne Vasli; Grødeland, Gunnveig; Granerud, Beathe Kiland; Ueland, Thor; Lind, Andreas; Fevang, Børre; Murphy, Sarah Louise Mikalsen; Huse, Camilla; Nygaard, Anders Benteson; Steffensen, Anne Katrine; Al-Baldawi, Huda; Holberg-Petersen, Mona; Andresen, Lise Lima; Ågnes, Camilla; Ranheim, Trine; Schanke, Ylva; Istre, Mette Stausland; Dahl, John Arne; Chopra, Adity; Dudman, Susanne; Kaarbø, Mari; Andersen, Jan Terje; Vaage, Eline Benno; Tran, Trung The; Vaage, John Torgils; Michelsen, Annika Elisabet; Müller, Fredrik; Aukrust, Pål; Halvorsen, Bente Evy; Dahl, Tuva Børresdatter; Holter, Jan Cato; Lund-Johansen, Fridtjof (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-08)
      Background: Results showing that sera from double vaccinated individuals have minimal neutralizing activity against Omicron have been interpreted as indicating the need for a third vaccine dose for protection. However, there is little information about early immune responses to Omicron infection in double vaccinated individuals.<p> <p>Methods: We measured inflammatory mediators, antibodies to the ...
    • Circulating markers of extracellular matrix remodelling in severe COVID-19 patients 

      Murphy, Sarah Louise Mikalsen; Halvorsen, Bente; Holter, Jan Cato; Huse, Camilla; Tveita, Anders; Trøseid, Marius; Hoel, Hedda; Kildal, Anders Benjamin; Holten, Aleksander Rygh; Lerum, Tøri Vigeland; Skjønsberg, Ole Henning; Michelsen, Annika Elisabet; Aaløkken, Trond Mogens; Tonby, Kristian; Lind, Andreas; Dudman, Susanne Gjeruldsen; Granerud, Beathe Kiland; Heggelund, Lars; Bøe, Simen; Dyrholt-Riise, Anne Ma; Aukrust, Pål; Barratt-Due, Andreas; Ueland, Thor; Dahl, Tuva Børresdatter (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-17)
      Background Abnormal remodelling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) has generally been linked to pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis and may also play a role in the pathogenesis of severe COVID-19. To further elucidate the role of ECM remodelling and excessive fibrogenesis in severe COVID-19, we examined circulating levels of mediators involved in various aspects of these processes in COVID-19 ...
    • Gut microbiota composition during hospitalization is associated with 60-day mortality after severe COVID-19 

      Trøseid, Marius; Holter, Jan Cato; Holm, Kristian; Vestad, Beate; Sazonova, Taisiia; Granerud, Beathe Kiland; Dyrhol-Riise, Anne Ma; Holten, Aleksander Rygh; Tonby, Kristian; Kildal, Anders Benjamin; Heggelund, Lars; Tveita, Anders Aune; Bøe, Simen; Müller, Karl Erik; Jenum, Synne; Hov, Johannes Espolin Roksund; Ueland, Thor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-23)
      Background - Gut microbiota alterations have been reported in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, with reduced alpha diversity and altered microbiota composition related to respiratory failure. However, data regarding gut microbiota and mortality are scarce.<p> <p>Methods - Rectal swabs for gut microbiota analyses were collected within 48 h after hospital admission (baseline; n = 123) and three-month ...
    • High circulating levels of the homeostatic chemokines CCL19 and CCL21 predict mortality and disease severity in Covid-19 

      Tveita, Anders Aune; Murphy, Sarah Louise Mikalsen; Holter, Jan Cato; Kildal, Anders Benjamin; Michelsen, Annika Elisabet; Lerum, Tøri Vigeland; Kaarbø, Mari; Heggelund, Lars; Holten, Aleksander Rygh; Finbråten, Ane-Kristine; Muller, Karl Erik; Mathiessen, Alexander; Bøe, Simen; Fevang, Børre; Granerud, Beathe Kiland; Tonby, Kristian; Lind, Andreas; Dudman, Susanne; Nezvalova-Henriksen, Katerina; Müller, Fredrik; Skjønsberg, Ole Henning; Trøseid, Marius; Barratt-Due, Andreas; Riise, Anne Margarita Dyrhol; Aukrust, Pål; Halvorsen, Bente Evy; Dahl, Tuva Børresdatter; Ueland, Thor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-25)
      Background. Immune dysregulation is a major factor in the development of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The homeostatic chemokines CCL19 and CCL21 have been implicated as mediators of tissue inflammation, but data on their regulation in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is limited. We thus investigated the levels of these chemokines in COVID-19 ...
    • Omicron Variant Generates a Higher and More Sustained Viral Load in Nasopharynx and Saliva Than the Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2 

      Granerud, Beathe Kiland; Ueland, Thor; Lind, Andreas; Søraas, Arne Vasli; Fevang, Børre; Steffensen, Anne Katrine; Al-Baldawi, Huda; Lund-Johansen, Fridtjof; Aukrust, Pål; Halvorsen, Bente Evy; Dahl, Tuva Børresdatter; Dudman, Susanne; Müller, Fredrik; Holter, Jan Cato (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-31)
      The Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 spreads more easily than earlier variants, possibly as a result of a higher viral load in the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity. Hence, we investigated whether the Omicron variant generates a higher viral load than that of the Delta variant in saliva and nasopharynx. Both specimens were collected from 52 Omicron and 17 Delta cases at two time points one week ...
    • Persistent T-cell exhaustion in relation to prolonged pulmonary pathology and death after severe COVID-19: Results from two Norwegian cohort studies 

      Trøseid, Marius; Dahl, Tuva Børresdatter; Holter, Jan Cato; Kildal, Anders Benjamin; Murphy, Sarah Louise Mikalsen; Yang, Kuan; Quiles Jimenez, Ana Maria Teresa; Heggelund, Lars; Muller, Karl Erik; Tveita, Anders Aune; Michelsen, Annika Elisabet; Bøe, Simen; Holten, Aleksander Rygh; Hoel, Hedda Benedicte; Mathiessen, Alexander; Aaløkken, Trond Mogens; Fevang, Børre; Granerud, Beathe Kiland; Tonby, Kristian; Nezvalova-Henriksen, Katerina; Lerum, Tøri Vigeland; Müller, Fredrik; Skjønsberg, Ole Henning; Barratt-Due, Andreas; Riise, Anne Margarita Dyrhol; Aukrust, Pål; Halvorsen, Bente Evy; Ueland, Thor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-18)
      Background - T-cell activation is associated with an adverse outcome in COVID-19, but whether T-cell activation and exhaustion relate to persistent respiratory dysfunction and death is unknown.<p> <p>Objectives - To investigate whether T-cell activation and exhaustion persist and are associated with prolonged respiratory dysfunction and death after hospitalization for COVID-19.<p> <p>Methods ...
    • Praksisstudienes omfang og organisering i bioingeniørutdanningen 

      Furuseth, May-Tove; Kvissel, Anne Katrine; Berg, Vivian; Kjøbli, Eli; Volden, Vivi; Solli, Ann Iren; Granerud, Beathe Kiland; Lie-Jensen, Anette Christensen; Nygård, Irene; Alm, Bente; Ersvær, Elisabeth; Sjøholt, Gry (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Siden 2005 har omfang og innhold i bioingeniørutdanningen vært definert av en nasjonal rammeplan for å sikre likeverdig sluttkompetanse for alle kandidater. Fra 2019 ble en ny forskrift om nasjonale retningslinjer fastsatt. Både tidligere rammeplan og nye retningslinjer har regulert læringsutbyttene og omfang av praksis i utdanningen. I denne studien kartlegges omfang og organisering av praksisstudiene ...