Long-term persistence of human donor alveolar macrophages in lung transplant recipients
I Eguíluz-Gracia, HHL Schultz, LIB Sikkeland… - Thorax, 2016 - thorax.bmj.com
Background Alveolar macrophages (AMFs) are critical regulators of lung function, and may
participate in graft rejection following lung transplantation. Recent studies in experimental …
participate in graft rejection following lung transplantation. Recent studies in experimental …
[HTML][HTML] Resuscitation with 100% O2 increases cerebral injury in hypoxemic piglets
BH Munkeby, WB Børke, K Bjørnland, LIB Sikkeland… - Pediatric …, 2004 - nature.com
Perinatal asphyxia is a major cause of immediate and postponed brain injury in the newborn.
We hypothesized that resuscitation with 100% O 2 compared with ambient air is …
We hypothesized that resuscitation with 100% O 2 compared with ambient air is …
Airway inflammation and ammonia exposure among female Palestinian hairdressers: a cross-sectional study
M Nemer, LIB Sikkeland, M Kasem… - Occupational and …, 2015 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives Little is known about the working conditions and airway inflammation in hairdressers
in Palestine. We aimed to investigate if hairdressers in Palestine have a higher level of …
in Palestine. We aimed to investigate if hairdressers in Palestine have a higher level of …
Macrophage enrichment from induced sputum
LIB Sikkeland, J Kongerud, AM Stangeland, T Haug… - Thorax, 2007 - thorax.bmj.com
Since induced sputum has become a widely used non-invasive method of recovering cells
from the surfaces of the bronchial airways, isolating specific cell populations will be …
from the surfaces of the bronchial airways, isolating specific cell populations will be …
[HTML][HTML] A role for the terminal C5-C9 complement pathway in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
LIB Sikkeland, T Ueland, MB Lund… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive interstitial lung disease characterized
by damage to the alveolar epithelium, leading to fibrosis and excessive accumulation …
by damage to the alveolar epithelium, leading to fibrosis and excessive accumulation …
Lung CD4+ T-cells in patients with lung fibrosis produce pro-fibrotic interleukin-13 together with interferon-γ
LIB Sikkeland, SW Qiao, T Ueland… - European …, 2021 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (PF-ILD) have poor prognosis and survival,
and their pathogenesis is not well understood [1]. Mechanistically, lung fibrosis is thought to …
and their pathogenesis is not well understood [1]. Mechanistically, lung fibrosis is thought to …
[HTML][HTML] Systemic and airway inflammation after exposure to fumes from military small arms
LIB Sikkeland, AK Borander, ØA Voie… - American Journal of …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Methods As described previously (4, 5) 54 healthy nonsmoking men (19–62 yr of age) were
recruited and randomized to shooting sessions with small arms, each using only one of …
recruited and randomized to shooting sessions with small arms, each using only one of …
Lung disease, T-cells and inflammation in common variable immunodeficiency disorders
…, B Fevang, T Ueland, LIB Sikkeland… - … Journal of Clinical …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction. Besides hypogammaglobulinemia and recurrent infections, abnormalities of T-cells
might contribute to lung damage in common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVID…
might contribute to lung damage in common variable immunodeficiency disorders (CVID…
Airway inflammation in paper mill workers
LIB Sikkeland, T Haug, AM Stangeland… - … of occupational and …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Paper mill workers are exposed to culturable microorganisms (MOs). We hypothesized that
inflammatory airway response could be detected in sputum of nonsymptomatic workers. …
inflammatory airway response could be detected in sputum of nonsymptomatic workers. …
Circulating lipopolysaccharides in the blood from “bioprotein” production workers
LIB Sikkeland, M Skogstad, R Øvstebø… - Occupational and …, 2008 - oem.bmj.com
Background: Workers producing bacterial single-cell protein (BSCP), “bioprotein,” are exposed
to organic dust containing high levels of endoxins (lipopolysaccharides, LPS). Workers in …
to organic dust containing high levels of endoxins (lipopolysaccharides, LPS). Workers in …