Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Sæbø, Mona"
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Association between cigarette smoking, APC mutations and the risk of developing sporadic colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Sæbø, Mona; Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Breistein, Rebecca; Lothe, Inger Marie Bowitz; Hagen, Per Chr.; Bock, Günther; Hansteen, Inger-Lise; Kure, Elin H. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-03-17)BACKGROUND: The association between colorectal cancer (CRC) and smoking has not been consistent. Incomplete smoking history and association to a specific subset of CRC tumors have been proposed as explanations. The adenomatous ... -
Biochar in green roofs to increase water uptake and retention
Lykseth, Henning (Master thesis, 2021)Global warming has increased the precipitation in Northern Europe. For cities, this has led to increased stormwater runoff and flooding, due to undersized sewage systems and lack of natural water sinks. Green roofs have ... -
Characterization of bacterial community associated with phytoplankton bloom in a eutrophic lake in South Norway using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequence analysis
Parulekar, Niranjan Nitin; Kolekar, Pandurang; Jenkins, Andrew; Kleiven, Synne; Utkilen, Hans Christian; Johansen, Anette; Sawant, Sangeeta; Kulkarni-Kale, Urmila; Kale, Mohan; Sæbø, Mona (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Interactions between different phytoplankton taxa and heterotrophic bacterial communities within aquatic environments can differentially support growth of various heterotrophic bacterial species. In this study, phytoplankton ... -
Development and evaluation of 16 new microsatellite loci for the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) and cross-species amplification for the willow grouse (L. lagopus)
Costanzi, Jean-Marc; Bergan, Frode; Sæbø, Mona; Jenkins, Andrew; Steifetten, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Abstract The genetic markers designed for this study can facilitate future genetic studies on the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta). To our knowledge no microsatellite markers have ever been developed specifically for this ... -
Distribution of allele frequencies for genes associated with physical activity and/or physical capacity in a homogenous Norwegian cohort- a cross-sectional study
Goleva-Fjellet, Sannija; Bjurholt, Anne Mari; Kure, Elin H.; Larsen, Inger Kristin; Støren, Øyvind; Sæbø, Mona (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background There are large individual differences in physical activity (PA) behavior as well as trainability of physical capacity. Heritability studies have shown that genes may have as much impact on exercise participation ... -
Effects of polymorphisms in ERCC1, ASE-1 and RAI on the risk of colorectal carcinomas and adenomas: a case control study
Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Sæbø, Mona; Nexø, Bjørn Andersen; Wallin, Håkan; Hansteen, Inger-Lise; Vogel, Ulla; Kure, Elin H. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-07-03)BACKGROUND: The risk of sporadic colorectal cancer is mainly associated with lifestyle factors and may be modulated by several genetic factors of low penetrance. Genetic variants represented by single nucleotide polymorphisms ... -
Expression of NDRG2 is down-regulated in high-risk adenomas and colorectal carcinoma
Lorentzen, Anders; Vogel, Lotte K.; Lewinsky, Rikke H.; Sæbø, Mona; Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Godiksen, Sine; Hoff, Geir; Lothe, Inger Marie Bowitz; Ikdahl, Tone; Kure, Elin H.; Mitchelmore, Cathy (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-10-12)BACKGROUND: It has recently been shown that NDRG2 mRNA is down-regulated or undetectable in several human cancers and cancer cell-lines. Although the function of NDRG2 is unknown, high NDRG2 expression correlates with ... -
Fertilizing behavior of extract of organomineral-activated biochar: low-dose foliar application for promoting lettuce growth
Kumar, Abhay; Joseph, Stephen; Graber, Ellen R.; Taherysoosavi, Sara; Mitchell, David R. G.; Munroe, Paul; Tsechansky, Ludmila; Lerdahl, Ove; Aker, Walter; Sæbø, Mona (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Fostering plant growth and improving agricultural yields by adding “macro”-sized biochar to soil has been extensively explored. However, the impact and mechanism of action of aqueous extracts of biochar applied ... -
GPX Pro198Leu and OGG1 Ser326Cys polymorphisms and risk of development of colorectal adenomas and colorectal cancer
Hansen, Rikke; Sæbø, Mona; Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Nexø, Bjørn Andersen; Hagen, Per Chr.; Bock, Günther; Lothe, Inger Marie Bowitz; Johnson, Egil; Aase, Steinar; Hansteen, Inger-Lise; Vogel, Ulla; Kure, Elin H. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)Little is known about genetic risk factors for colorectal cancer. We assessed the association between polymorphisms in two genes involved in DNA repair of oxidative stress, GPX and OGG1, and risk of colorectal carcinoma ... -
Increased mRNA expression levels of ERCC1, OGG1 and RAI in colorectal adenomas and carcinomas
Sæbø, Mona; Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Nexø, Bjørn Andersen; Wallin, Håkan; Hansteen, Inger-Lise; Vogel, Ulla; Kure, Elin H. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-08-16)BACKGROUND: The majority of colorectal cancer (CRC) cases develop through the adenoma-carcinoma pathway. If an increase in DNA repair expression is detected in both early adenomas and carcinomas it may indicate that low ... -
Listeria monocytogenes i lakseprodukter : utprøving av ulike påvisningsmetoder
Sæbø, Mona; Klæboe, Halvdan (Master thesis, 2002)To lokaler (A og B) som produserer ferske laksefileter og røykelaks ble undersøkt med hensyn på Listeria-bakterier i miljøet. Prøvene er tatt av fiskeavkutt fra utvalgte foredlingsmaskiner. I tillegg ble det foretatt ... -
Longitudinal studies on Listeria monocytogenes and other Listeria species in two salmon processing plants
Klæboe, Halvdan; Rosef, Olav; Sæbø, Mona (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)Two plants processing salmon fillets and cold smoked salmon were investigated for occurrence of Listeria in products and the environment. Analyses were conducted for a period of 31 weeks. At plant A, 252 samples were ... -
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 ... -
Method testing: Collecting and analyzing eDNA from a large lake - With bacteria and the endoparasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae as example organisms
Aune, Tora Camilla Eng (Master thesis, 2022)As techniques and protocols for eDNA studies develop, ideas for research are pouring in. The need for standardized methods and protocols for different environments is increasing and it´s necessary to ensure reliable data ... -
Next-generation sequencing of soil samples. Illumina MiSeq vs. Oxford Nanopore MinION
Hellekås, Jorunn (Master thesis, 2021)Most of the world’s soil resources are of poor condition and with an expanding population it is important to improve soil management. Activities of microorganisms living in soil are essential for soil and plant health, and ... -
No change – no gain; The effect of age, sex, selected genes and training on physiological and performance adaptations in cross-country skiing
Johansen, Jan-Michael; Goleva-Fjellet, Sannija; Sunde, Arnstein; Gjerløw, Lars Erik; Skeimo, Lars Arne Fostvedt; Freberg, Baard Ingegerdsson; Sæbø, Mona; Helgerud, Jan; Støren, Øyvind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim was to investigate the effect of training, sex, age and selected genes on physiological and performance variables and adaptations before, and during 6 months of training in well-trained cross-country skiers. ... -
Patterns of Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae infection of three salmonid species in large, deep Norwegian lakes
Oredalen, Tone Jøran; Sæbø, Mona; Mo, Tor Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Proliferative kidney disease (PKD), caused by the myxozoan endoparasite Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae, is of serious ecological and economical concern to wild and farmed salmonids. Wild salmonid populations have declined ... -
Polymorphisms of the XRCC1, XRCC3 and XPD genes and risk of colorectal adenoma and carcinoma, in a Norwegian cohort: a case control study
Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Sæbø, Mona; Wallin, Håkan; Nexø, Bjørn Andersen; Hagen, Per Chr.; Lothe, Inger Marie Bowitz; Aase, Steinar; Johnson, Egil; Hansteen, Inger-Lise; Vogel, Ulla; Kure, Elin H. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-03-16)BACKGROUND: Genetic polymorphisms in DNA repair genes may influence individual variation in DNA repair capacity, which may be associated with risk of developing cancer. For colorectal cancer the importance of mutations in ... -
Responses to Maximal Strength Training in Different Age and Gender Groups
Hans Torvild, Kittilsen; Goleva-Fjellet, Sannija; Freberg, Baard Ingegerdsson; Nicolaisen, Iver; Støa, Eva Maria; Bratland-Sanda, Solfrid; Helgerud, Jan; Wang, Eivind; Sæbø, Mona; Støren, Øyvind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: The present study aimed to investigate the potential impact of age, gender, baseline strength, and selected candidate polymorphisms on maximal strength training (MST) adaptations. Methods: A total of 49 subjects ... -
The ratio of Matriptase/HAI-1 mRNA is higher in colorectal cancer adenomas and carcinomas than corresponding tissue from control individuals
Vogel, Lotte K.; Sæbø, Mona; Skjelbred, Camilla Furu; Abell, Kathrine; Pedersen, Esben D.K.; Vogel, Ulla; Kure, Elin H. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-07-04)BACKGROUND: It has recently been shown that overexpression of the serine protease, matriptase, in transgenic mice causes a dramatically increased frequency of carcinoma formation. Overexpression of HAI-1 and matriptase ...