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Academic article
- (2023). Peripheral odontogenic keratocyst causing bone resorption: Report of two cases. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases. 1-5.
- (2022). Inflammatory tissue reactions around aseptically loose cemented hip prostheses: A retrieval study of the Spectron EF stem with Reflection All‐Poly acetabular cup. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B - Applied biomaterials. 1624-1636.
- (2022). Genome-wide association study identifies Sjögren’s risk loci with functional implications in immune and glandular cells. Nature Communications. 1-17.
- (2022). Complement C4 Copy Number Variation is Linked to SSA/Ro and SSB/La Autoantibodies in Systemic Inflammatory Autoimmune Diseases. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 1440-1450.
- (2021). Inflammatory Stratification in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome Reveals Novel Immune Cell Alterations in Patients’ Minor Salivary Glands. Frontiers in Immunology. 1-16.
- (2021). Gene expression alterations in salivary gland epithelia of Sjögren’s syndrome patients are associated with clinical and histopathological manifestations. Scientific Reports. 1-12.
- (2021). Evaluering av spyttkjertelbiopsier ved utredning av Sjögrens syndrom. Den norske tannlegeforenings tidende. 988-994.
- (2020). Genetic and clinical basis for two distinct subtypes of primary Sjögren's syndrome. Rheumatology. 837-848.
- (2020). Expression of NGAL-specific cells and mRNA levels correlate with inflammation in the salivary gland, and its overexpression in the saliva, of patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Autoimmunity. 1-11.
- (2020). Ameloblastic carcinoma of the mandible: A case report and literature review. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases. 1-5.
- (2020). Acinar adipose tissue infiltration in salivary gland biopsy is associated with kynurenines-interferon-γ pathway inflammation biomarkers. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. S27-S33.
- (2019). Proteomic and histopathological characterisation of sicca subjects and primary Sjögren’s syndrome patients reveals promising tear, saliva and extracellular vesicle disease biomarkers. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 1-14.
- (2019). Autoantigen-specific B cells and plasma cells are prominent in areas of fatty infiltration in salivary glands of patients with primary Sjogren?s syndrome. Autoimmunity. 242-250.
- (2018). T follicular-like helper cells in the peripheral blood of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 1-15.
- (2018). Signalling pathways identified in salivary glands from primary Sjögren's syndrome patients reveal enhanced adipose tissue development. Autoimmunity. 135-146.
- (2018). Diminished CXCR5 expression in peripheral blood of patients with Sjogren's syndrome may relate to both genotype and salivary gland homing. Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 259-270.
- (2018). Current concepts on Sjögren's syndrome – classification criteria and biomarkers. European Journal of Oral Sciences. 37-48.
- (2018). Biomarker Discovery for Diagnosis and Stratification. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. S-246.
- (2017). Long-term follow-up in primary Sjogren's syndrome reveals differences in clinical presentation between female and male patients. Biology of Sex Differences. 1-9.
- (2016). Non-proliferating plasma cells detected in the salivary glands and bone marrow of autoimmune NOD.B10.H2b mice, a model for primary Sjögrens syndrome. Autoimmunity. 41-49.
- (2016). Integrin α11 is overexpressed by tumour stroma of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and correlates positively with alpha smooth muscle actin expression. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine. 267-275.
- (2016). Adipose tissue is prominent in salivary glands of Sjögren’s syndrome patients and appears to influence the microenvironment in these organs. Autoimmunity. 338-346.
- (2015). Peritumoral dermis of squamous cell carcinomas in renal transplant recipients contains less CD11c+ myeloid dendritic cells and FoxP3+ T cells compared to immunocompetent controls. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 2128-2135.
- (2015). Changes in the submandibular salivary gland epithelial cell subpopulations during progression of Sjögren's Syndrome-like disease in the NOD/ShiLtJ mouse model. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports (SCRR). 1622-1634.
- (2014). Ductal epithelial expression of Ro52 correlates with inflammation in salivary glands of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 244-252.
- (2014). CD11c+ dendritic cells rather than Langerhans cells are reduced in normal skin of immunosuppressed renal transplant recipients. Acta Dermato-Venereologica. 173-178.
- (2014). Biopsier i odontologisk praksis - håndtering og innsendelse. Den norske tannlegeforenings tidende. 734-738.
- (2013). The Hippo signaling pathway is required for salivary gland development and its dysregulation is associated with Sjögren's syndrome. Laboratory Investigation. 1203-1218.
- (2013). Ro52- and Ro60-specific B cell pattern in the salivary glands of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 228-237.
- (2012). Low number of memory B cells in the salivary glands of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Autoimmunity. 547-555.
- (2012). Autoantigen-specific memory B cells in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 61-68.
- (2011). The point prevalence of clinically relevant primary Sjögren's syndrome in two Norwegian counties. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 221-224.
- (2011). Salivary glands of primary Sjögren's syndrome patients express factors vital for plasma cell survival. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 18 pages.
- (2011). Phenotypic diversity of peripheral blood plasma cells in primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 18-28.
- (2011). Lymphotoxin-beta receptor blockade reduces CXCL13 in lacrimal glands and improves corneal integrity in the NOD model of Sjögren's syndrome. Arthritis Research & Therapy.
- (2011). LTBR-Pathway in Sjögren’s Syndrome: CXCL13 Levels and B-cell-Enriched Ectopic Lymphoid Aggregates in NOD Mouse Lacrimal Glands Are Dependent on LTBR. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. 383-390.
- (2011). Distinct phenotypes of plasma cells in spleen and bone marrow of autoimmune NOD.B10.H2b mice. Autoimmunity. 415-426.
- (2010). Levels of plasmacytoid dendritic cells and type-2 myeloid dendritic cells are reduced in peripheral blood of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 1235-1238.
- (2009). Nuclear BCL10 in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine. 501-507.
- (2009). Blockade of lymphotxin-beta receptor signaling reduces aspects of Sjögren´s syndrome in salivary glands of non-obese diabetic mice. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 12 pages.
- (2008). Follicular dendritic cells confirm lymphoid organization in the minor salivary glands of primary Sjogren's syndrome. Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine. 515-521.
- (2007). Serological Implications of Germinal Center-like structures in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Journal of Rheumatology. 2044-2049.
- (2006). Impaired salivary gland function in NOD mice - Association with changes in cytokine profile but not with histopathologic changes in the salivary gland. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2300-2305.
- (2005). Influence on spontaneous tissue inflammation by the major histocompatibility complex region in the nonobese diabetic mouse. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 119-127.
- (2005). Elevated serum levels of soluble E-cadherin in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 552-559.
- (2005). Association between circulating levels of the novel TNF family members APRIL and BAFF and lymphoid organization in primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Journal of Clinical Immunology. 189-201.
- (2004). The capsize of MS Rocknes in Vatlestraumen, Bergen, Norway Identification with "traditional" methods. Scandinavian Journal of Forensic Science. 28-31.
- (2003). Cellular basis of ectopic germinal center formation and autoantibody production in the target organ of patients with Sjögren's syndrome. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 3187-3201.
- (2002). The genetic control of sialadenitis versus arthritis in a NOD.QxB10.QF2 cross. European Journal of Immunology. 243-50.
- (2002). The genetic control of sialadenitis versus arthritis in a NOD.QxB10.Q F2 cross. European Journal of Immunology. 243-250.
- (2002). Genetic control of sialadenitis versus arthritis in a NOD.QxB10.Q F2 Cross. European Journal of Immunology. 243-250.
- (2001). T Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in HIV-1-Infected Lymphoid Tissue: Impact of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy. Clinical Immunology. 180-191.
- (2001). Fas-induced apoptosis in a rare event in Sjögren's syndrome. Laboratory Investigation. 95-105.
- (2001). Fas induced apoptosis is a rare event in Sjögrens syndrome. Laboratory Investigation. 95-105.
- (2000). Detection of sialadenitis resembling Sjögren's syndrome exocrinopathy in B10 Q congenic mice. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 301.
- (2000). Arvelighet og immunologi ved Sjögren's syndrom: Utredning av en kompleks genetisk sykdom. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 811-814.
- (2000). Arvelighet og immunologi ved Sjögren's syndrom. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening. 811-814.
- (1999). Identification of suspectibility genes in Sjögren's syndrome. Norsk Biokjemisk Selskaps 30 års jubileumsmøte. 1.
- (1997). Lymphoid cell accumulation in salivary glands of autoimmune MRL mice can be due to impaired apoptosis. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 373-378.
- (1997). Effects on sialadenitis after cellular transfer in autoimmune MRL/lpr mice. Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology. 177-184.
- (1997). Effects on sialadenitis after cellular transfer in autoimmune MRL/lpr mice. Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology. 177-184.
- (1996). Characterization of T-cell receptor repertoire and anti Ro/SSA autoantibodies in relation to sialadenis of NOD mice. Clinical and Experimental Immunology. 9-16.
- (1995). Short-term administration of selected anti-T-cell receptor V_b chain specific mAb reduces sialadenitis in MRL/lpr mice. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 529-534.
- (1995). Short-term administration of selected anti-T-cell receptor V _b chain specific mAb reduces sialadenitis in MRL/lpr mice. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 529-534.
- (1995). Short-term administration of selected anti-T-cell receptor V _b chain specific mAb reduces sialadenitis in MRL/lpr mice. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 529-534.
- (1995). Experimental models of rheumatic disease. Focusing on Sjögren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science. 43-46.
- (1995). Experimental models of rheumatic disease - focusing on Sjögren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science. 43-46.
- (1995). Experimental models of rheumatic disease - focusing on Sj@øgren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science. 43-46.
- (1995). Experimental models of rheumatic disease - focusing on Sj@øgren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science. 43-46.
- (1994). Oligoclonality of T-cells in salivary glands of autoimmune mice. Immunology. 497-501.
- (1994). Oligoclonality of T-cells in salivary glands of autoimmune mice. Immunology. 497-501.
- (1994). Oligoclonality of T-cells in salivary glands of autoimmune MRL/1pr mice. Immunology. 497-501.
- (1994). Oligoclonality of T-cells in salivary glands of autoimmune MRL/1pr mice. Immunology. 497-501.
- (1994). Oligoclonality of T cells in salivary glands of autoimmune MRL/lpr mice. Immunology. 497-501.
- (1994). MRL/lpr mice produce anti-Ro 52 kD antibodies: Detection, analysis of specificity and site of production. Immunology. 9-15.
- (1994). MRL/1pr mice produce anti-Ro 52kD antibodies: Detection, analysis of specificity and site of production. Immunology. 9-15.
- (1994). MRL/1pr mice produce anti-Ro 52kD antibodies: Detection, analysis of specificity and site of production. Immunology. 9-15.
Academic lecture
- (2023). Increased Expression of Salivary Gland Chemokines in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome.
- (2017). Understanding salivary gland function. Presentasjon av prosjektet for revmatologer.
- (2015). Sjögren’s syndrome: Salivary gland biopsies and risk of lymphoma development.
- (2004). Germinal Centers in Primary Sjögren�s Syndrome Indicate a Certain Clinical Immunological Phenotype.
- (2003). The Association of B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and Ectopic Germinal Centre Formation in Sjögrens Syndrome.
- (2003). The Association of B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and Ectopic Germinal Center Formation in Sjögrens Syndrome.
- (2000). The role of different MHC II haplotypes on development of sialadenitis.
- (1998). The influence of different genes on the development of murine sialadenitis.
- (1998). Identification of susceptibility genes in Sjögren´s syndrome.
- (1994). Usage of T cell receptor _b chain variable gene is diverse in salivary glands of NOD mice.
- (1994). Usage of T cell receptor _b chain variable gene is diverse in salivary glands of NOD mice.
- (1994). T-lymfocyttenes rolle ved eksperimentell Sj@øgrens syndrom.
- (1994). T-lymfocyttenes rolle ved eksperimentell Sj@øgrens syndrom.
- (1994). MRL/1pr mice produce anti-Ro 52kD autoantibodies.
- (1994). MRL/1pr mice produce anti-Ro 52kD autoantibodies.
- (1994). Effects of administration of anti-T-cell receptor V_b chain specific MoAb in MRL/1pr mice.
- (1994). Effects of administration of anti-T-cell receptor V_b chain specific MoAb in MRL/1pr mice.
- (1994). Differential expression of apoptosis-related Fas antigen in Sjögren's syndrome.
- (1994). Adoptive transfer of sialadenitis in MRL/1pr mice.
- (1994). Adoptive transfer of sialadenitis in MRL/1pr mice.
- (1994). Adoptive transfer of sialadenitis in MRL/1pr mice.
- (1993). Adoptive transfer of sialadenitis in MRL/1pr mice.
Reader opinion piece
- (2018). Clinical associations and expression pattern of the autoimmunity susceptibility factor DIORA-1 in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 1-2.
Popular scientific article
- (2016). Identifikasjonsarbeidet etter helikopterulykken ved Turøy - Tannlegen er fremdeles viktig. Den norske tannlegeforenings tidende. 536-537.
- (2004). The capsize of MS Rocknes in Vatlestraumen, Bergen, Norway. IOFOS Newsletter. 4-5.
Feature article
- (1998). Autoimmunity and pathogenesis of murin sialadenitis - a summary of thesis. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 86-86.
Doctoral dissertation
- (2009). Signaling to nuclear kappa B in the lymphoid microenvironment in Sjögren´s syndrome and NOD mice.
- (2009). Signaling to nuclear factor kappa B in the lymphoid microenviroment in Sjögren's syndrome and NOD mice.
- (2006). Ectopic Germinal Center Formation in Sjögren's Syndrome – Significance of Lymphoid Organization.
- (1996). Autoimmunity and Pathogenesis of Murine Sialadenitis. -.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
- (2011). Histopathology and Glandular Biopsies in Sjögren's Syndrome. 10 pages.
- (2007). Immunologi og oral helse. 10 pages.
- (2002). Experimental models of Sjögren's syndrome. 16 pages.
- (2001). Experimental models of Sjögrens syndrome. 16 pages.
- (1994). Experimental models of Sj@øgren's syndrome. 22 pages.
- (1994). Experimental models of Sj@øgren's syndrome. 22 pages.
- (1994). Experimental models of Sj@øgren's syndrome. 22 pages.
- (1994). Effects of administration of anti-T-cell receptor V_b chain specific MoAb in MRL/lpr mice. 3 pages.
- (1994). Adoptive transfer of sialadenitis in MRL/lpr mice. 3 pages.
Abstract
- (2013). Autoantigen-specific memory cell pattern in patients with Primary Sjögren's syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 296-296.
- (2012). Ro52-and Ro60-specific B cell pattern in the salivary glands of patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome. Immunology. 339-339.
- (2012). Ro52-and Ro60-Specific B Cell Pattern in the Salivary Glands of Patients with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 206-206.
- (2008). Salivary gland interstitial fluid cytokines in NOD mice. Arthritis and Rheumatism. S796-S796.
- (2008). Heterogeneity of plasma cell subsets found in the bone marrow of autoimmune NOD.B10.H2b mice. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 206-206.
- (2008). Blockade of lymphotoxin-receptor axis reduces aspects of Sjogren's syndrome in salivary glands of NOD mice. Arthritis and Rheumatism. S430-S430.
- (2008). BCL10 nucleus positive cells in primary Sjögren's syndrome lymphocytic infiltrates. Scandinavian Journal of Immunology. 205-206.
- (2006). Serum levels of soluble E-cadherin as an indicator of chronic inflammatory disease. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 45-45.
- (2006). Impaired salivary gland function in nod mice - Association with changes in cytokine profile but not with salivary gland histopathology. Arthritis and Rheumatism. S707-S707.
- (2006). Germinal centers in primary Sjogren's syndrome indicate a certain clinical immunological phenotype. Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology. 21-22.
Poster
- (2017). Difference in clinical presentation between female and male patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome at diagnosis and in long-term follow-up.
- (2015). Salivary Gland Biopsies in Sjögren’s Syndrome: Focus Score is Related to Age.
- (2014). Adipose Tissue is Prominent in Salivary glands of Sjögren’s syndrome Patients and Appears to Influence the Autoimmune Microenvironment in these Organs.
- (2013). Fatty infiltration in labial salivary glands associates with other diagnostic features in patients evaluated for Sjögren’s syndrome.
- (2013). Evaluation of the labial salivary gland biopsy in Sjögren’s syndrome- dilemas in using classification criteria as diagnostic criteria.
- (2011). Antagonism of the lymphotoxin-beta receptor pathway ameliorates aspects of Sjögren´s syndrome in the NOD mouse model.
- (2009). Features of lymphoid neogenesis in non-obese diabetic mouse thymus.
- (2007). Serological Implications of Germinal Center-like structures in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome.
- (2007). Lymphotoxin beta receptor axis modulates HEV status and gene expression patterns in the NOD mouse model of Sjögren´s syndrome.
- (2007). Blockade of lymphotoxin-beta receptor acis reduced HEVs and lymophocytic infiltrates in the NOD model of Sjögren´s syndrome.
- (2005). Germinal centers in primary Sjögren’s syndrome indicate a certain clinical immunological phenotype.
- (2005). Ectopic germinal center formation in salivary glands of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome – morphological and phenotypic identification.
- (2004). Germinal Centers in Primary Sjögren�s Syndrome Indicate a Certain Clinical Immunological Phenotype.
- (2003). THE ASSOCIATION OF B-CELL ACTIVATING FACTOR (BAFF) AND ECTOPIC GERMINAL CENTRE FORMATION IN SJÖGRENS SYNDROME.
- (2003). THE ASSOCIATION OF B-CELL ACTIVATING FACTOR (BAFF) AND ECTOPIC GERMINAL CENTRE FORMATION IN SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME.
- (2002). Germinalcenters are formed in ectopic lymphoid tissue in the chronic inflammatory disease Sjøgrens syndrome.
- (2002). Germinal centers are formed in the target organ in Sjögren's syndrome and are associated with autoantibody production.
- (2002). Expression of E-cadherin and αEβ7 in salivary glands of patients with Sjøgren's syndrome.
- (2002). Expression of E-cadherin and aEb7 in salivary glands of patients with Sjögren's syndrome.
- (2001). Genetic control of sialadenitis in a NOD.QxB10.Q F2 cross.
- (2001). Detection of sialadenitis resembling Sjögrens syndrome exocrinopathy in B10.Q mice.
Errata
- (2023). Author Correction: Genome-wide association study identifies Sjögren’s risk loci with functional implications in immune and glandular cells (Nature Communications, (2022), 13, 1, (4287), 10.1038/s41467-022-30773-y). Nature Communications.
- (2022). Erratum: Author Correction: Genome-wide association study identifies Sjögren's risk loci with functional implications in immune and glandular cells (Nature communications (2022) 13 1 (4287)). Nature Communications. 6519.
Academic literature review
- (2023). Sjögrens syndrom - Patogenese og kliniske manifestasjoner. master thesis.
- (2016). Epidemiology of Sjögrens syndrome-From an oral perspective. Current Oral Health Reports. 328-336.
Article in business/trade/industry journal
- (2017). Sjögrens syndrom- nye retningslinjer for histopatologisk analyse. Revmatologi BestPractice. 26-27.
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