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Inflammatory markers, the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway, and vitamin B status after bariatric surgery by Christensen, Monika H E, Fadnes, Dag J, Røst, Therese H, Pedersen, Eva R, Andersen, John R, Våge, Villy, Ulvik, Arve, Midttun, Øivind, Ueland, Per M, Nygård, Ottar K, Mellgren, Gunnar

“…Obesity is associated with increased inflammation and insulin resistance. In conditions with chronic immune activation, low plasma vitamin B6-levels are…”
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The kynurenine:tryptophan ratio as a predictor of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus in individuals with coronary artery disease by Rebnord, Eirik W., Strand, Elin, Midttun, Øivind, Svingen, Gard F.T., Christensen, Monika H.E., Ueland, Per M., Mellgren, Gunnar, Njølstad, Pål R., Tell, Grethe S., Nygård, Ottar K., Pedersen, Eva R.

“…Aims/hypothesis The tryptophan metabolite kynurenine has potent immune modulatory and vasoactive properties. Experimental data implicate kynurenine in…”
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Consistent ethnic specific differences in diabetes risk and vitamin D status in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys by Christensen, Monika H.E., Scragg, Robert K.

“…[Display omitted] •Vitamin D status not associated with diabetes in blacks, but is in non-blacks.•Confirms previous results from earlier US…”
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Primary hyperparathyroidism influences the expression of inflammatory and metabolic genes in adipose tissue by Christensen, Monika H E, Dankel, Simon N, Nordbø, Yngve, Varhaug, Jan Erik, Almås, Bjørg, Lien, Ernst A, Mellgren, Gunnar

“…Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is characterised by increased production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) resulting in elevated serum calcium levels. The…”
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1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and the vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism Apa1 influence bone mineral density in primary hyperparathyroidism by Christensen, Monika H E, Apalset, Ellen M, Nordbø, Yngve, Varhaug, Jan Erik, Mellgren, Gunnar, Lien, Ernst A

“…Parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D are the most important hormones regulating calcium metabolism. In primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) excessive amounts…”
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Seasonal and age-related differences in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone in patients from Western Norway by Christensen, Monika H. E., Lien, Ernst A., Hustad, Steinar, Almås, Bjørg

“…Abstract Objective. The aim of this study was to investigate the seasonal and age-related variation of vitamin D and PTH serum concentrations in a large…”
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Estradiol determines the effects of PTH on ERα-dependent transcription in MC3T3-E1 cells by Christensen, Monika H.E., Fenne, Ingvild S., Flågeng, Marianne H., Almås, Bjørg, Lien, Ernst A., Mellgren, Gunnar

“…•Elevated PTH and estrogen deficiency both lead to increased bone loss.•PTH regulates the ERα transcriptional activity through cAMP/PKA.•Estradiol determines…”
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Glucocorticoid replacement therapy and pharmacogenetics in Addison's disease: effects on bone by Løvås, Kristian, Gjesdal, Clara G, Christensen, Monika, Wolff, Anette B, Almås, Bjørg, Svartberg, Johan, Fougner, Kristian J, Syversen, Unni, Bollerslev, Jens, Falch, Jan A, Hunt, Penelope J, Chatterjee, V Krishna K, Husebye, Eystein S

“…ContextPatients with primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease) receive more glucococorticoids than the normal endogenous production, raising concern…”
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Physiological effects of combined thermal and electrical muscle stimulation (cTEMS) in healthy individuals: A pilot study by Rostrup, Espen, Christensen, Monika H. E., Seifert, Reinhard, Nordrehaug, Jan E.

“…Objective. Adding superficial heat to electrical muscle stimulation may provide added effects. In this pilot study we investigated the effects on oxygen…”
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Økt inflammasjon ved hyperparatyreoidisme by Christensen, Monika

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Serum level of under-carboxylated osteocalcin and bone mineral density in early menopausal Norwegian women by Emaus, Nina, Nguyen, Nguyen D., Almaas, Bjørg, Berntsen, Gro K., Center, Jacqueline R., Christensen, Monika, Gjesdal, Clara G., Grimsgaard, Anne S., Nguyen, Tuan V., Salomonsen, Laila, Eisman, John A., Fønnebø, Vinjar M.

“…Purpose Serum level of under-carboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC) is considered a sensitive measure of vitamin K status, and ucOC levels are associated with bone…”
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Effect of exercise training on chromogranin A and relationship to N-ANP and inflammatory cytokines in patients with chronic heart failure by Larsen, Alf Inge, Helle, Karen B, Christensen, Monika, Kvaløy, Jan T, Aarsland, Torbjørn, Dickstein, Kenneth

“…Abstract Exercise training improves functional parameters in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). The aim of this study was to establish whether…”
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