• Meat, vegetables and genetic polymorphisms and the risk of colorectal carcinomas and adenomas 

      Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Sæbø, Mona; Hjartåker, Anette; Grotmol, Tom; Hansteen, Inger-Lise; Tveit, Kjell M.; Hoff, Geir; Kure, Elin H. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-12-19)
      BACKGROUND: The risk of sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) is mainly associated with lifestyle factors, particularly dietary factors. Diets high in red meat and fat and low in fruit and vegetables are associated with an ...
    • The level of claudin-7 is reduced as an early event in colorectal carcinogenesis 

      Bornholdt, Jette; Friis, Stine; Godiksen, Sine; Poulsen, Steen S.; Santoni-Rugiu, Eric; Bisgaard, Hanne C.; Lothe, Inger Marie Bowitz; Andersen, Tone Ikdahl; Tveit, Magne Kjell; Johnson, Egil; Kure, Elin H.; Vogel, Lotte K. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-02-10)
      BACKGROUND: Compromised epithelial barriers are found in dysplastic tissue of the gastrointestinal tract. Claudins are transmembrane proteins important for tight junctions. Claudins regulate the paracellular transport and ...