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Impaired cardiac mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and enhanced mitochondrial oxidative stress in feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by Christiansen, Liselotte B, Dela, Flemming, Koch, Jørgen, Hansen, Christina N, Leifsson, Pall S, Yokota, Takashi

“…Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are important players in the development of various cardiovascular diseases, but their roles in hypertrophic…”
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Element Concentrations and Histopathology of Liver and Kidney in West Greenland Ringed Seals ( Pusa hispida ) by Andersen-Ranberg, Emilie U, Leifsson, Pall S, Rigét, Frank F, Søndergaard, Jens, Andersen, Steen, Alstrup, Aage Kristian Olsen, Dietz, Rune, Sonne, Christian

“…Ringed seals are consumed in Greenland and are therefore included as a key biomonitoring species with the focus on pollution exposure and health effects…”
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The use of sequential organ failure assessment parameters in an awake porcine model of severe Staphylococcus aureus sepsis by Soerensen, Karen E., Nielsen, Ole L., Birck, Malene M., Soerensen, Dorte B., Leifsson, Páll S., Jensen, Henrik E., Aalbaek, Bent, Kristensen, Annemarie T., Wiinberg, Bo, Kjelgaard-Hansen, Mads, Heegaard, Peter M. H., Iburg, Tine M.

“…The human sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scoring system is used worldwide in intensive care units for assessing the extent of organ…”
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Temporal monitoring of liver and kidney lesions in contaminated East Greenland polar bears (Ursus maritimus) during 1999–2010 by Sonne, Christian, Letcher, Robert J., Leifsson, Pall S., Rigét, Frank F., Bechshøft, Thea Ø., Bossi, Rossana, Asmund, Gert, Dietz, Rune

“…Organohalogen contaminants bioaccumulate to high concentrations in tissues of polar bears (Ursus maritimus). The exposure levels are in the order to be toxic…”
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Are liver and renal lesions in East Greenland polar bears (Ursus maritimus) associated with high mercury levels? by Sonne, Christian, Dietz, Rune, Leifsson, Pall S, Asmund, Gert, Born, Erik W, Kirkegaard, Maja

“…In the Arctic, polar bears (Ursus maritimus) bio-accumulate mercury as they prey on polluted ringed seals (Phoca hispida) and bearded seals (Erignathus…”
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Are organohalogen contaminants a cofactor in the development of renal lesions in East Greenland polar bears (Ursus maritimus)? by Sonne, Christian, Dietz, Rune, Leifsson, Pall S., Born, Erik W., Kirkegaard, Maja, Letcher, Robert J., Muir, Derek C. G., Riget, Frank F., Hyldstrup, Lars

“…Tissues of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from East Greenland contain the highest concentrations of organohalogen contaminants (OHCs) among subpopulations of…”
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Hepatic and renal histology and mercury concentrations of North West and North East Greenland narwhals (Monodon monoceros) by Sonne, Christian, Leifsson, Pall S, Søndergaard, Jens, Dietz, Rune

“…Narwhals (Monodon monoceros) are at the top of the Arctic food web and therefore might biomagnify high total mercury (Hg) concentrations in organs and tissues…”
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Element concentrations, histology and serum biochemistry of arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) and shorthorn sculpins (Myoxocephalus scorpius) in northwest Greenland by Nørregaard, Rasmus Dyrmose, Bach, Lis, Geertz-Hansen, Ole, Nabe-Nielsen, Jacob, Nowak, Barbara, Jantawongsri, Khattapan, Dang, Mai, Søndergaard, Jens, Leifsson, Pall S., Jenssen, Bjørn M., Ciesielski, Tomasz M., Arukwe, Augustine, Sonne, Christian

“…The increasing exploratory efforts in the Greenland mineral industry, and in particular, the proposed rare earth element (REE) mining projects, requires an…”
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Mercury contamination in spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus: An assessment of liver, kidney, blood, and nervous system health by Adams, Douglas H., Sonne, Christian, Basu, Niladri, Dietz, Rune, Nam, Dong-Ha, Leifsson, Pall S., Jensen, Asger L.

“…Marine fishes in South Florida (Florida Keys–Florida Bay–Everglades region) accumulate higher concentrations of mercury (Hg) in their tissues than similar…”
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Differentiating Strongylus vulgaris‐associated, non‐strangulating intestinal infarctions from idiopathic peritonitis and acute colitis in horses by Poulsen, Lea, Henriksson, Frida V., Dahl, Melissa, Honoré, Marie Louise, Olsen, Susanne N., Leifsson, Páll S., Stærk‐Østergaard, Jacob, Jacobsen, Stine, Pihl, Tina H.

“…Background Horses with non‐strangulating intestinal infarction (NSII) are often misdiagnosed with idiopathic peritonitis or acute colitis. Early diagnosis is…”
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Comparison of heavy metals, parasites and histopathology in sculpins (Myoxocephalus spp.) from two sites at a lead-zinc mine in North East Greenland by Nørregaard, Rasmus Dyrmose, Dang, Mai, Bach, Lis, Geertz-Hansen, Ole, Gustavson, Kim, Aastrup, Peter, Leifsson, Pall S., Søndergaard, Jens, Nowak, Barbara, Sonne, Christian

“…The former lead-zinc mine at Mestersvig, Greenland, continues to contaminate the surrounding environment despite its operations ceasing over 50 years ago…”
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Evaluation of the use of common sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius) organ histology as bioindicator for element exposure in the fjord of the mining area Maarmorilik, West Greenland by Sonne, Christian, Bach, Lis, Søndergaard, Jens, Rigét, Frank F., Dietz, Rune, Mosbech, Anders, Leifsson, Pall S., Gustavson, Kim

“…The former Black Angel lead–zinc mine in Maarmorilik, West Greenland, is a historic example of how mining activity may result in a significant impact on the…”
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Gross and histopathological evaluation of umbilical outpouchings in pigs by Hovmand-Hansen, Trine, Jensen, Tina B., Nielsen, Søren S., Vestergaard, Kaj, Nielsen, Mai Britt F., Leifsson, Páll S., Jensen, Henrik E.

“…Clinical presentations of umbilical outpouchings (UOs) in pigs cover a variety of pathological manifestations. Pigs with UOs often do not reach the abattoir as…”
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Efficacy of ivermectin and oxfendazole against Taenia solium cysticercosis and other parasitoses in naturally infected pigs by Mkupasi, Ernatus Martin, Ngowi, Helena Aminiel, Sikasunge, Chummy Sikalizyo, Leifsson, Pall S., Johansen, Maria Vang

“…Ivermectin at a single dose of 0.3mg/kg was efficacious against ectoparasites but did not cure pigs from T. solium cysticercosis or nematodes. Oxfendazole, on…”
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Organization and biology of the porcine serum amyloid A (SAA) gene cluster: isoform specific responses to bacterial infection by Olsen, Helle G, Skovgaard, Kerstin, Nielsen, Ole L, Leifsson, Páll S, Jensen, Henrik E, Iburg, Tine, Heegaard, Peter M H

“…Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a prominent acute phase protein. Although its biological functions are debated, the wide species distribution of highly homologous SAA…”
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Characterization of hemorrhages in the ham topsides and tenderloins of slaughter pigs by Dich-Jørgensen, Kristine, Larsen, Helle Daugaard, Leifsson, Páll S., Jensen, Henrik Elvang

“…The aim of the study was to characterize the different types of muscle hemorrhages in the ham and tenderloin of CO2-stunned slaughter pigs. The distinct types…”
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Morphometric, molecular and histopathologic description of hepatic infection by Orthosplanchnus arcticus (Trematoda: Digenea: Brachycladiidae) in ringed seals (Pusa hispida) from Northwest Greenland by Andersen-Ranberg, Emilie, Lehnert, Kristina, Leifsson, Páll S., Dietz, Rune, Andersen, Steen, Siebert, Ursula, Measures, Lena, Sonne, Christian

“…For the first time in > 30 years of routine sampling under the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, a parasite was found in the liver of ringed seals (…”
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The association between seizures and deposition of collagen in the brain in porcine Taenia solium neurocysticercosis by Christensen, Nina M., Trevisan, Chiara, Leifsson, Páll S., Johansen, Maria V.

“…[Display omitted] •Pigs with seizures had larger amount of collagen compared to pigs without seizures.•Collagen is likely to play a role in the pathogenesis of…”
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Detection of cysteine protease in Taenia solium-induced brain granulomas in naturally infected pigs by Mkupasi, Ernatus Martin, Sikasunge, Chummy Sikalizyo, Ngowi, Helena Aminiel, Leifsson, Pall S., Johansen, Maria Vang

“…In order to further characterize the immune response around the viable or degenerating Taenia solium cysts in the pig brain, the involvement of cysteine…”
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Characterization of hemorrhages in the tenderloins of slaughter pigs by Dich-Jørgensen, Kristine, McEvoy, Fintan J., Larsen, Helle Daugaard, Leifsson, Páll S., Jensen, Henrik Elvang

“…Muscle hemorrhages are regularly observed in especially the tip of the tenderloin muscles of slaughter pigs. In order to characterize the hemorrhages, a macro-…”
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