Browsing SIHF Open Archive by Author "Whist, Jon Elling"
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Acute effects of post-absorptive and postprandial moderate exercise on markers of inflammation in hyperglycemic individuals
Nygård, Håvard; Slettaløkken, Gunnar; Whist, Jon Elling; Hollan, Ivana; Ellefsen, Stian; Holmboe-Ottesen, Gerd; Rønnestad, Bent; Høstmark, Arne Torbjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Abstract Purpose Systemic inflammation is involved in the development of several diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. It is known that vigorous exercise affects systemic inflammation, but less ... -
Anti-rheumatic treatment is not associated with reduction of pentraxin 3 in rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
Deyab, Gia; Hokstad, Ingrid; Whist, Jon Elling; Småstuen, Milada Cvancarova; Agewall, Stefan; Lyberg, Torstein; Bottazzi, Barbara; Meroni, Pier Luigi; Leone, Roberto; Hjeltnes, Gunnbjørg; Hollan, Ivana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background Pentraxin 3 is proposed to be a marker of inflammation and cardiovascular risk, but its role in inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRDs) is still uncertain. Therefore, we wanted to examine if anti-rheumatic ... -
Cadmium, lead and mercury in Norwegian obese patients before and 12 months after bariatric surgery
Mikalsen, Solveig Meyer; Monsen, Anne Lise Bjørke; Flaten, Trond Peder; Whist, Jon Elling; Aaseth, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose Previous studies have suggested a role for the toxic elements lead (Pb), mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd) in the development of insulin resistance and hypertension. Increased blood Pb levels have been reported after ... -
Differential expression of Vitamin D associated genes in the aorta of coronary artery disease patients with and without rheumatoid arthritis
Oma, Ingvild; Olstad, Ole Kristoffer; Andersen, Jacqueline Kirsti; Lyberg, Torstein; Molberg, Øyvind; Fostad, Ida; Fagerland, Morten; Almdahl, Sven Martin; Rynning, Stein Erik; Yndestad, Arne; Aukrust, Pål; Whist, Jon Elling; Hollan, Ivana (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)BACKGROUND: Vitamin D has an important role in the immune system, and has been linked to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery disease (CAD). The exact mechanisms by which vitamin D is involved in these processes ... -
Methotrexate and anti-tumor necrosis factor treatment improves endothelial function in patients with inflammatory arthritis
Deyab, Gia; Hokstad, Ingrid; Whist, Jon Elling; Småstuen, Milada C; Agewall, Stefan; Lyberg, Torstein; Ronda, Nicoletta; Mikkelsen, Knut; Hjeltnes, Gunnbjørg; Hollan, Ivana (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Inflammatory arthritis (IA), including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA), leads to increased cardiovascular disease occurrence probably due to atherosclerosis. ... -
Screening for frailty among older patients with cancer using blood biomarkers of inflammation
Harneshaug, Magnus; Kirkhus, Lene; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Bergh, Sverre; Whist, Jon Elling; Rostoft, Siri; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Introduction: As frailty is associated with inflammation, biomarkers of inflammation may represent objective measures that could facilitate the identification of frailty. Glasgow prognostic score (GPS), combines C-reactive ... -
The Relationships among Tryptophan, Kynurenine, Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase, Depression, and Neuropsychological Performance
Hestad, Knut; Engedal, Knut; Whist, Jon Elling; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)It has been suggested that the metabolic enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a biological mediator of inflammation related to the psychopathology of depression, with a Kynurenine (KYN) increase in the Tryptophan ...