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  • Juvkam, Inga; Zlygosteva, Olga; Arous, Delmon; Galtung, Hilde; Malinen, Eirik; Søland, Tine Merete; Edin, Nina Frederike Jeppesen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Abstract Radiotherapy (RT) of head and neck (H&N) cancer is known to cause both early- and late-occurring toxicities. To better appraise normal tissue responses and their dependence on treatment parameters ...
  • Zlygosteva, Olga; Juvkam, Inga; Arous, Delmon; Sitarz, Mateusz; Sørensen, Brita Singers; Ankjærgaard, Christina; Andersen, Claus E.; Galtung, Hilde; Søland, Tine Merete; Edin, Nina Frederike Jeppesen; Malinen, Eirik (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Background The purpose of this study was to investigate acute normal tissue responses in the head and neck region following proton- or X-irradiation of a murine model. Materials and methods Female C57BL/6J mice were ...
  • Mazagão Guerreiro, Eduarda; Øvstebø, Reidun; Thiede, Bernd; Costea, Daniela Elena; Søland, Tine Merete; Galtung, Hilde (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Extracellular vesicles (EVs), are important for intercellular communication in both physiological and pathological processes. To explore the potential of cancer derived EVs as disease biomarkers for diagnosis, monitoring, ...
  • Fineide, Fredrik; Chen, Xiangjun; Bjellaas, Thomas; Vitelli, Valeria; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Galtung, Hilde (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2021)
    The diagnostic work-up of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) includes quantifying saliva and tear production, evaluation of autoantibodies in serum and histopathological analysis of minor salivary glands. Thus, the potential ...
  • Zlygosteva, Olga; Juvkam, Inga; Aass, Hans Christian; Galtung, Hilde; Søland, Tine Merete; Malinen, Eirik; Edin, Nina Frederike Jeppesen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Cytokines are mediators of inflammation that could lead to fibrosis. The aim was to monitor cytokine levels in saliva and serum after locally fractionated radiotherapy of the head and neck in mice and investigate associations ...
  • Aqrawi, Lara A.; Chen, Xiangjun; Hynne, Håvard; Amdal, Cecilie Delphin; Reppe, Sjur; Aass, Hans Christian Dalsbotten; Rykke, Morten; Hove, Lene Hystad; Young, Alix; Herlofson, Bente Brokstad; Westgaard, Kristine Løken; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Galtung, Hilde; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Although radiotherapy is a common form of treatment for head and neck cancer, it may lead to tissue damage in the salivary and lacrimal glands, possibly affecting cytokine expression in the gland fluid of treated individuals. ...
  • Tulek, Amela; Mulic, Aida; Stenhagen, Kjersti Refsholt; Galtung, Hilde; Saeed, Muhammad; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Khuu, Cuong; Galteland, Pål; Sehic, Amer (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Objective: Salivary flow rate exerts an essential impact on the development and progression of dental erosion. In this work, the experimental dental erosion in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice with reduced salivary flow rate ...
  • Rusthen, Shermin; Kristoffersen, Anne Karin; Young, Alix; Galtung, Hilde; Petrovski, Beata; Palm, Øyvind; Enersen, Morten; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
    Objectives Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by reduced lacrimal and salivary secretion. Sicca symptoms together with fatigue and musculoskeletal pain can significantly reduce the ...
  • Guerreiro, Eduarda; Vestad, Beate; Steffensen, Lilly Alice; Aass, Hans Christian Dalsbotten; Saeed, Muhammad; Øvstebø, Reidun; Costea, Daniela Elena; Galtung, Hilde; Søland, Tine Merete (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a heterogeneous population of biological particles released by cells. They represent an attractive source of potential biomarkers for early detection of diseases such as cancer. However, ...
  • Pietka, Wojciech; Khnykin, Denis; Bertelsen, Vibeke; Lossius, Astrid Haaskjold; Stav-Noraas, Tor Espen; Hol, Johanna; Galtung, Hilde; Haraldsen, Guttorm; Sundnes, Olav (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Although inflammation has traditionally been considered a response to either exogenous pathogen-associated signals or endogenous signals of cell damage, other perturbations of homeostasis, generally referred to as stress, ...
  • Haugsten, Helene Rygvold; Kristoffersen, Anne Karin; Haug, Trude Marie; Søland, Tine Merete; Øvstebø, Reidun; Aass, Hans Christian; Enersen, Morten; Galtung, Hilde (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition caused by bacteria and represents a serious health problem worldwide as the inflammation damages the supporting tissues of the teeth and may predispose to systemic diseases. ...
  • Tulek, Amela; Saeed, Muhammad; Mulic, Aida; Stenhagen, Kjersti Refsholt; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Galtung, Hilde; Khuu, Cuong; Nirvani, Minou; Kristiansen, Marthe Smedmoen; Sehic, Amer (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Objective: Consumption of acidic food and drinks is considered as important risk factor for development of dental erosion. There are several in vitro and in situ studies focusing on the risk indicators and preventive ...
  • Cross, Tanya; Haug, Kari Bente Foss; Brusletto, Berit; Ommundsen, Stine Kamilla; Trøseid, Anne-Marie Siebke; Aspelin, Trude; Olstad, Ole Kristoffer; Aass, Hans Christian; Galtung, Hilde; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Øvstebø, Reidun (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune rheumatic disease characterized by inflammation of the salivary and lacrimal glands, often manifesting as dry mouth and dry eyes. To simplify diagnostics of primary Sjögren’s syndrome ...
  • Khalafalla, Mahmoud G.; Woods, Lucas T.; Jasmer, Kimberly J.; Forti, Kevin Munoz; Camden, Jean M.; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Limesand, Kirsten H.; Galtung, Hilde; Weisman, Gary A. (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Although often overlooked in our daily lives, saliva performs a host of necessary physiological functions, including lubricating and protecting the oral cavity, facilitating taste sensation and digestion and maintaining ...
  • Hynne, Håvard; Aqrawi, Lara A.; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Thiede, Bernd; Palm, Øyvind; Amdal, Cecilie Delphin; Westgaard, Kristine Løken; Herlofson, Bente Brokstad; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Galtung, Hilde (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) may exhibit similar symptoms of dry mouth and dry eyes, as a result of radiotherapy (RT) or a consequence of disease progression. ...
  • Juvkam, Inga Solgård; Zlygosteva, Olga; Sitarz, Mateusz; Thiede, Bernd; Sørensen, Brita Singers; Malinen, Eirik; Edin, Nina Frederike Jeppesen; Søland, Tine Merete; Galtung, Hilde (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound particles released from cells, and their cargo can alter the function of recipient cells. EVs from X-irradiated cells have been shown to play a likely role in non-targeted ...
  • Hynne, Håvard; Mørk Sandås, Elise; Elgstøen, Katja B. Prestø; Rootwelt, Helge; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Galtung, Hilde; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    The etiology of dry mouth conditions is multi-faceted. Patients radiated after head and neck cancer (HNC) and those with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) share many of the same symptoms despite different causes. With the ...
  • Aqrawi, Lara Adnan; Chen, Xiangjun; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Morthen, Mathias Kaurstad; Thiede, Bernd; Utheim, Øygunn Aass; Palm, Øyvind; Tashbayev, Behzod; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Galtung, Hilde (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    Ocular dryness is a characteristic feature of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). This may result in dry eye disease (DED), leading to damage of the ocular surface. Additional, non-invasive diagnostic techniques are needed ...
  • Frigaard, Julie Mari; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Galtung, Hilde; Hiorth, Marianne (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)
    This study investigates the stability and cytotoxicity of biopolymer-coated liposomes for use in the oral cavity. Liposomes (3 mM and 6 mM) were prepared by the thin film method and hydrated with phosphate buffer (PB) or ...
  • Frigaard, Julie Mari; Jensen, Janicke Liaaen; Galtung, Hilde; Hiorth, Marianne (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)
    The unique properties and applications of nanotechnology in targeting drug delivery, cosmetics, fabrics, water treatment and food packaging have received increased focus the last two decades. The application of nanoparticles ...