Recent publications by researchers in the centre
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- Nicotinamide riboside supplementation is not associated with altered methylation homeostasis in Parkinson's disease March 20, 2023Replenishing nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) via supplementation of nicotinamide riboside (NR) has been shown to confer neuroprotective effects in models of aging and neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD). Although generally considered safe, concerns have been raised that NR supplementation could impact methylation dependent reactions, including DNA methylation, because of increased production and methylation dependent […]Johannes J Gaare
- A cerebellar degeneration related protein 2-like cell-based assay for anti-Yo detection in patients with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration March 13, 2023CONCLUSIONS: The CDR2L CBA is highly reliable for identification of Yo-PCD. Although our findings indicate that currently the combination of CDR2 and CDR2L yields the most reliable test results, it remains to be evaluated if a test for single anti-CDR2L positivity will serve as a sufficient biomarker for Yo-PCD diagnosis.Kjell Inge Erikstad
- Predictors of hospitalization due to infection in rituximab-treated MS patients February 26, 2023CONCLUSION: The risk of hospitalization due to infection is associated with time on rituximab treatment, in patients with lympho- or neutropenia, and in patients with primary progressive MS. We observed a time-dependent decline in IgG values, in contrast to neutrophil and lymphocyte count, suggesting a cumulative dose-dependent response. These predictors can assist clinicians in assessing […]Jakob Rishovd Karlowicz
- Altered transcriptome-proteome coupling indicates aberrant proteostasis in Parkinson's disease January 30, 2023Aberrant proteostasis is thought to be implicated in Parkinson's disease (PD), but patient-derived evidence is scant. We hypothesized that impaired proteostasis is reflected as altered transcriptome-proteome correlation in the PD brain. We integrated transcriptomic and proteomic data from prefrontal cortex of PD patients and young and aged controls to assess RNA-protein correlations across samples. The […]Fiona Dick
- Interferon β1a treatment does not influence serum Epstein-Barr virus antibodies in patients with multiple sclerosis January 26, 2023There is increasing evidence of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) being conditional in multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis and influential for disease activity. Interferon-beta (IFNβ) is a cytokine with antiviral effects used to treat MS, in which a possible antiviral effect against EBV has been questioned. In this study, we investigated the effect of IFNβ-1a treatment on serum […]Ingrid Anne Lie
- Development and Optimization of a Multilayer Rat Purkinje Neuron Culture January 10, 2023Elucidation of the mechanisms involved in neurodegenerative diseases of the cerebellum has been hampered by the lack of robust single cell models to study Purkinje neurons and replicate at the same time in vivo features. Cerebellar Purkinje neurons are difficult to grow in dispersed cell culture, and only limited work has been done using rat […]Ida Margrethe Uggerud
- Case report: Pain in anti-DPPX encephalitis January 2, 2023Encephalitis due to antibodies targeting dipeptidyl-peptidase-like protein 6 (DPPX), a potassium channel subunit, is rare. The illness is typically characterized by a triad of weight loss, CNS hyperexcitability and cognitive symptoms, but recent reports suggest that the clinical picture may be more heterogeneous. Here, we describe the case of a 63-year-old female who was admitted […]Tale L Bjerknes
- Promotors and barriers to the implementation and adoption of assistive technology and telecare for people with dementia and their caregivers: a systematic review of the literature December 22, 2022CONCLUSION: The most crucial elements for the adoption of ATT in the future will be a focus on co-design, improved involvement of relevant stakeholders, and the adaptability (tailoring related to context) of ATT solutions over time (disease process).Lydia D Boyle
- Inhibition of autophagy reduces the rate of fluoride-induced LS8 apoptosis via regulating ATG5 and ATG7 December 19, 2022Excessive fluoride affects ameloblast differentiation and tooth development. The fate of fluorinated ameloblasts is determined by multiple signaling pathways in response to a range of stimuli. Both autophagy and apoptosis are involved in the regulation of dental fluorosis as well as in protein synthesis and enamel mineralization. Emerging evidence suggests that autophagy and apoptosis are […]Lin Zhao
- Brief international cognitive assessment for MS (BICAMS) and global brain volumes in early stages of MS - A longitudinal correlation study December 3, 2022CONCLUSIONS: The present study found strong correlations between whole brain and grey matter volumes and performance on the BICAMS subtests as well as significant changes in global volumes from baseline to follow-up with clear differences between patients defined as cognitively impaired and preserved at both baseline and follow-up.Ellen Skorve
- Cancer related mortality in multiple sclerosis. A population based cohort study November 24, 2022CONCLUSIONS: All-cause mortality was five- fold and mortality following a cancer diagnosis was two- fold increased among MS patients. Mortality following specific cancers raises the possibility of diagnostic neglect.Nina Grytten
- Inhibition of VMAT2 by β2-adrenergic agonists, antagonists, and the atypical antipsychotic ziprasidone November 23, 2022Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) is responsible for packing monoamine neurotransmitters into synaptic vesicles for storage and subsequent neurotransmission. VMAT2 inhibitors are approved for symptomatic treatment of tardive dyskinesia and Huntington's chorea, but despite being much-studied inhibitors their exact binding site and mechanism behind binding and inhibition of monoamine transport are not known. Here we […]Svein Isungset Støve