• Concentrations and geographical patterns of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in meat from semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus L.) in Norway 

      Hassan, Ammar Ali; Nøst, Therese Haugdahl; Brustad, Magritt; Sandanger, Torkjel M. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-07-29)
      The study aimed at investigating the concentrations and geographical patterns of 11 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and 15 organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in reindeer muscle samples (n = 100) collected from 10 grazing districts in Norway, 2009. Concentrations were examined for patterns related to geographical region as well as age and sex of animals. Concentrations measured for PCBs and OCPs in ...
    • Transcriptomic signals in blood prior to lung cancer focusing on time to diagnosis and metastasis 

      Nøst, Therese H.; Holden, Marit; Dønnem, Tom; Bøvelstad, Hege; Rylander, Charlotta; Lund, Eiliv; Sandanger, Torkjel M. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-04-01)
      Recent studies have indicated that there are functional genomic signals that can be detected in blood years before cancer diagnosis. This study aimed to assess gene expression in prospective blood samples from the Norwegian Women and Cancer cohort focusing on time to lung cancer diagnosis and metastatic cancer using a nested case–control design. We employed several approaches to statistically analyze ...