Browsing Institutt for biovitenskap by Author "Refsnes, Magne"
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Holme, Jørn A; Brinchmann, Bendik C; Refsnes, Magne; Låg, Marit; Øvrevik, Johan (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)Air pollution is the most important environmental risk factor for disease and premature death, and exposure to combustion particles from vehicles is a major contributor. Human epidemiological studies combined with experimental ...
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Låg, Marit; Øvrevik, Johan; Refsnes, Magne; Holme, Jørn A (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Epidemiological studies have found strong associations between air pollution and respiratory effects including development and/or exacerbation of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as well as increased ...
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Skuland, Tonje; Låg, Marit; Gutleb, Arno C; Brinchmann, Bendik C; Serchi, Tommaso; Øvrevik, Johan; Holme, Jørn A; Refsnes, Magne (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are among the most widely manufactured and used nanoparticles. Concerns about potential health effects of SiNPs have therefore risen. Using a 3D tri-culture model ...
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Skuland, Tonje; Grytting, Vegard S.; Låg, Marit; Jørgensen, Rikke B.; Snilsberg, Brynhild; Leseman, Daan L. A. C.; Kubátová, Alena; Emond, Jessica; Cassee, Flemming R.; Holme, Jørn A.; Øvrevik, Johan; Refsnes, Magne (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Traffic particulate matter (PM) comprises a mixture of particles from fuel combustion and wear of road pavement, tires and brakes. In countries with low winter temperatures the relative contribution ...
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Refsnes, Magne; Skuland, Tonje; Jørgensen, Rikke; Sæter-Grytting, Vegard; Snilsberg, Brynhild; Øvrevik, Johan; Holme, Jørn A.; Låg, Marit (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Traffic-derived particles are important contributors to the adverse health effects of ambient particulate matter (PM). In Nordic countries, mineral particles from road pavement and diesel exhaust ...
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Grytting, Vegard S.; Refsnes, Magne; Låg, Marit; Erichsen, Eyolf; Røhr, Torkil S.; Snilsberg, Brynhild; White, Richard A.; Øvrevik, Johan (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Respirable mineral particles represent a potential health hazard in occupational settings and ambient air. Previous studies show that mineral particles may induce cytotoxicity and inflammatory ...