Latest publication (May 2013)
Kristin V. Engebretsen, Ida G. Lunde, Mari E. Strand, Anne Waehre, Ivar Sjaastad, Henriette Marstein, Biljana Skrbic, Christen P. Dahl, Erik T. Askevold, Geir Christensen, Johannes L. Bjornstad, Theis Tønnessen,
Lumican is increased in experimental and clinical heart failure, and its production by cardiac fibroblasts is induced by mechanical and pro-inflammatory stimuli
FEBS J,
Accepted for publication: March 5, 2013
DOI: 10.1111/febs.12235
Kate M. Herum received the Oslo University Hospital's price for Outstanding Research Article
Awarded article:
Herum KM, Lunde IG, Skrbic B, Florholmen G, Behmen D, Sjaastad I, Carlson CR, Gomez MF, Christensen G.
Syndecan-4 signaling via NFAT regulates extracellular matrix production and cardiac myofibroblast differentiation in response to mechanical stress.
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 2013 Jan;54:73-81.
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Five other research groups at Oslo University Hospital also got recognition. This price is awarded by Oslo University Hospital every 6 months for high quality articles that shows important findings in the short and long term. Click to read more
Latest publication (April 2013)
Mathis K. Stokke, Nils Tovsrud, William E. Louch, Leiv Øyehaug, Karina Hougen, Ole M. Sejersted, Fredrik Swift, Ivar Sjaastad
ICaL inhibition prevents arrhythmogenic Ca2+ waves caused by abnormal Ca2+ sensitivity of RyR or SR Ca2+ accumulation
Cardiovascular Research
Accepted 11 February 2013
doi:10.1093/cvr/cvt037
Latest publication (March 2013)
Mari E. Strand, Kate M. Herum, Zaheer A. Rana, Biljana Skrbic, Erik T. Askevold, Christen P. Dahl, Maria Vistnes, Almira Hasic, Heidi Kvaløy, Ivar Sjaastad, Cathrine R. Carlson, Theis Tønnessen, Lars Gullestad, Geir Christensen, and Ida G. Lunde
Innate immune signalling induces expression and shedding of the heparan sulphate proteoglycan syndecan-4 in cardiac fibroblasts and myocytes, affecting inflammation in the pressure-overloaded heart
FEBS Journal
Accepted for publication: 28 January 2013
Doi:10.1111/febs.12161
Latest publication (February 2013)
William E. Louch, Johan Hake, Halvor K. Mørk, Karina K. Hougen, Biljana Skrbic, Daniel Ursu, Theis Tønnessen, Ivar Sjaastad, Ole M. Sejersted
Slow Ca2+ sparks de-synchronize Ca2+ release in failing cardiomyocytes: evidence for altered configuration of Ca2+ release units?
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Accepted: January 2013
Doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2013.01.014. [Epub ahead of print]
Latest publication (January 2013)
Sander Land, Steven A. Niederer, William E. Louch, Ole M. Sejersted, Nicolas P. Smith
Integrating multi-scale data to create a virtual physiological mouse heart.
Interface Focus, 2013.
Latest publication (December 2012)
Biljana Skrbic, Johannes L. Bjørnstad, Henriette S. Marstein, Cathrine R. Carlson, Ivar Sjaastad, Ståle Nygård, Sigrid Bjørnstad, Geir Christensen, Theis Tønnessen.
Differential regulation of extracellular matrix constituents in myocardial remodeling with and without heart failure following pressure overload
Matrix Biology, 2012.
doi: 10.1016/j.matbio.2012.11.011. [Epub ahead of print]
Latest publication (November 2012)
Kate M. Herum, Ida G. Lunde, Biljana Skrbic, Geir Florholmen, Dina Behmen, Ivar Sjaastad, Cathrine R. Carlson, Maria F. Gomez, and Geir Christensen
Syndecan-4 signaling via NFAT regulates extracellular matrix production and cardiac myofibroblast differentiation in response to mechanical stress
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology.
Accepted: 22. november, 2012
Doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2012.11.006. [Epub ahead of print]
Doctoral Thesis: 26th of November, 2012
Cand. med. Maria Vistnes has defended her thesis for the degree of Ph.D. (philosophiae doctor)
Cytokines and extracellular matrix in heart failure
Trial lecture: Immune-mediated cellular adaptations in heart failure: potential therapeutic targets
Trial lecture: 26th of November, 9:00 am
Dissertation: 26th of November, 11:00 am
Venue: Auditorium, Kreftsenteret, Building 11, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål
Supervisor: Professor Geir Christensen, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
Theresa Olasveengen received the Max Harry Weil Award 2012 during the American Heart Association Conference in L.A.
The Max Harry Weil Award honors the memory of Max Harry Weil, MD, PhD, considered the “father of critical care medicine” and a pioneer in 3CPR science. This award was established in 2012 and acknowledges the accomplishments of young investigators and to encourage investigators to continue their research in biomedical sciences relevant to the mission and scope of the 3CPR council.
Theresa Olasveengen received the award during the annual council dinner at AHA Scientific Sessions in Los Angeles, USA last November 6, 2012.
Fredrik Swift received the Oslo University Hospital's price for Outstanding Research Article
Five other research groups at Oslo University Hospital also got recognition. This price is awarded by Oslo University Hospital every 6 months for high quality articles that shows important findings in the short and long term. Every winner receives 50000 kroner in support of their research.
The article of Fredrik Swift which received the award:
Fredrik Swift, Clara Franzini-Armstrong, Leiv Øyehaug, Ulla Helene Enger, Kristin Brevik Andersson, Geir Christensen, Ole M. Sejersted, and William E. Louch
Extreme sarcoplasmic reticulum volume loss and compensatory T-tubule remodeling following Serca2 knockout
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.U.S.A., 2012;109:3997-4001.
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Latest publication (August 2012)
Fadila Telarevic Cero, Vigdis Hillestad, Else Marit Løberg, Geir Christensen, Karl-Otto Larsen, and Ole Henning Skjønsberg
IL-18 and IL-12 synergy induces matrix degrading enzymes in the lung
Experimental Lung Research
Accepted July 26, 2012
DOI: 10.3109/01902148.2012.716903
Latest publication (October 2012)
William E. Louch, Mathis K. Stokke, Ivar Sjaastad, Geir Christensen, and Ole M. Sejersted
No rest for the weary: Diastolic calcium homeostasis in the normal and failing myocardium
Physiology, 2012;27:308-323.
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Latest publications (September 2012)
Peter Majak, Johannes L. Bjørnstad, Bjørn Braathen, Ida G. Lunde, Trygve Husebye, Geir Christensen, Theis Tønnessen
Endothelin-1 in the human myocardium and circulating plasma: Evaluation before, during and after correction of aortic stenosis with aortic valve replacement
Cardiology
Accepted after revision: May 20, 2012
Published online: August 17, 2012
DOI: 10.1159/000339756
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Fredrik Swift and Geir Christensen
Calcium release units in heart failure: that's about the size of it
Cardiovasc. Res, 2012;95:397-398
Latest publication (July 2012)
Sander Land, Steven A. Niederer, Jan Magnus Aronsen, Emil K. S. Espe, Lili Zhang, William E. Louch, Ivar Sjaastad, Ole M. Sejersted, Nicolas P. Smith;
An analysis of deformation dependent electromechanical coupling in the mouse heart
Journal of Physiology, 2012;590:4553-4569
Latest publications (June 2012)
William E. Louch, Peter Vangheluwe, Virginie Bito, Luc Raeymaekers, Frank Wuytack, Karin R. Sipido
Phospholamban ablation in hearts expressing the high affinity SERCA2b isoform normalizes global Ca2+ homeostasis but not Ca2+ -dependent hypertrophic signaling
American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology,2012;302,H2574-2582.
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Travis L. Dutka, Esther Verburg, Noni Larkins, Kristin H. Hortemo, Per K. Lunde, Ole M. Sejersted, Graham D. Lamb
ROS-Mediated decline in maximum Ca2+ -activated force in rat skeletal muscle fibers following in vitro and in vivo stimulation
Plos One, 2012;7:e35226
Accepted for publication: March 13, 2012
Doctoral Thesis: 4th of June, 2012
Cand.med. Anne Wæhre has defended her thesis for the degree of Ph.D. (philosophiae doctor):
Chemokines in cardiac remodelling and heart failure, and their role in regulation of small leucine-rich proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix.
Trial lecture: Kardiomyopati hos barn – årsaker, utredning og behandling.
Trial lecture: 4th of June, 10:15 am
Dissertation: 4th of June, 13:15 am
Venue: Auditorium 1 (grønt), Rikshospitalet, Sognsvannsveien 20, Oslo
Supervisor: Professor Geir Christensen, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
Doctoral Thesis: 1st of June, 2012
Cand.med. Helge Rørvik Røsjø has defended his thesis for the degree of Ph.D. (philosophiae doctor):
The granin protein family in cardiac disease.
Trial lecture: The heart as an endocrine organ.
Trial lecture: 1. June, 10:15 am
Dissertation: 1. June, 13:15 am
Venue: Store auditorium, Akershus universitetssykehus, Lørenskog
Supervisor: Professor Torbjørn Omland, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
Latest publication (May 2012)
Anne Wæhre, Maria Vistnes, Ivar Sjaastad, Ståle Nygård, Cathrine Husberg, Ida Gjervold Lunde, Pål Aukrust, Arne Yndestad, Leif E. Vinge, Dina Behmen, Christian Neukamm, Henrik Brun, Erik Thaulow and Geir Christensen
Chemokines regulate small leucine-rich proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix of the pressure-overloaded right ventricle
The Journal of Applied Physiology, 2012;112:1372-1382.
Doctoral Thesis: 10th of May 2012
M.Sc. Ida Gjervold Lunde has defended her thesis for the degree of Ph.D. (philosophiae doctor):
"Molecular mechanisms of heart failure; Nuclear Factor of Activated T-cell (NFAT) signaling in myocardial hypertrophy and dysfunction"
Trial lecture: "Strengths and limitations in use of animal models and model organisms for human heart failure research."
Trial lecture: May 10, 2012, 10:15 am
Dissertation: May 10, 2012, 13:15 am
Venue: Green Auditorium, Building 25 (Lab bldg.), Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Kirkeveien 166
Supervisors: Cathrine R. Carlson and Professor Geir Christensen,
Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
Alexandra Finsen and Ida G. Lunde receives Oslo University Hospital's price on Outstanding Research Article for 2nd half-year of 2011
Finsen AV, Lunde IG, Sjaastad I, Østli EK, Lyngra M, et al.
Syndecan-4 Is Essential for Development of Concentric Myocardial Hypertrophy via Stretch-Induced Activation of the Calcineurin-NFAT Pathway.
PLoS ONE 6(12): e28302. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0028302
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In order to stimulate excellent research and draw attention to the hospital's extensive research activity, Oslo University Hospital reward outstanding publications regularly. Every half-year, six of the very best papers authored by OUS-scientists are selected.
Latest publication (April 2012)
Liren, Li, William E. Louch, Steven A Niederer, Jan M. Aronsen, Geir Christensen, Ole M. Sejersted, and Nicolas P. Smith
Sodium Accumulation in SERCA Knockout-Induced Heart Failure.
Biophysical Journal, 2012;102:2039-2049
Doctoral Thesis: 12th of April 2012
M.Sc. Cecilie Sjåland has defended her thesis for the degree of Ph.D. (philosophiae doctor):
Physiological consequences of targeted loss of SERCA2 in heart and skeletal muscle
Trial lecture:The role of the 3Na+/2K+ pump and other P-type transport ATPases in health and disease.
Trial lecture: 12. apr. 2012, 10:15 am
Dissertation: 12. apr. 2012, 12:15 am
Venue: Store auditorium, Oslo universitetssykehus HF, Ullevål, Kirkeveien 166, Oslo
Supervisor: Professor Ole M. Sejersted,
Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo
Latest publications (March 2012)
Theresa M. Olasveengen, Lars Wik, Kjetil Sunde, Petter A. Steen
Outcome when adrenaline (epinephrine) was actually given vs. not given – posthoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial
Resuscitation, 2012:83:327–332.
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Emil K. S. Espe, Jan Magnus Aronsen, Biljana Skrbic, Vidar Magne Skulberg, Jürgen E. Schneider, Ole M. Sejersted, Lili Zhang, Ivar Sjaastad
Improved MR phase contrast velocimetry utilizing a novel nine-point balanced motion encoding scheme with increased robustness to eddy current effects
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Article first published online: 5 March 2012, doi: 10.1002/mrm.24226
Latest publication (February 2012)
Fredrik Swift, Clara Franzini-Armstrong, Leiv Øyehaug, Ulla Helene Enger, Kristin Brevik Andersson, Geir Christensen, Ole M. Sejersted, and William E. Louch
Extreme sarcoplasmic reticulum volume loss and compensatory T-tubule remodeling following Serca2 knockout
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.U.S.A., 2012;109:3997-4001.
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Doctoral Thesis: 17th of February 2012
Øystein Tømte, M.D. has defended his thesis for the degree of Ph.D. (philosophiae doctor):
"Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest - improving cardiopulmonary resuscitation and post resuscitation care"
Trial lecture: "The Experimental Basis for Therapeutic Hypothermia after Brain Ischemia: How Cold, How Long and How Late Can You Start."
Trial lecture: 17. feb. 2012, 10:15
Dissertation: 17. feb. 2012, 13:15
His thesis work was carried out at the Institute for Experimental Medical Research in collaboration with the Department of Anaesthesiology, Oslo University Hospital.
Venue: Rødt auditorium, Laboratoriebygget, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevaal, Kirkeveien 166
Supervisors: Professor Kjetil Sunde, MD, PhD and Lars Wik, MD, PhD
Latest publication (January 2012)
Johannes L. Bjørnstad, Biljana Skrbic, Henriette S. Marstein, Almira Hasic, Ivar Sjaastad, William E. Louch, Geir Florholmen, Geir Christensen, and Theis Tønnessen
Inhibition of SMAD2 phosphorylation preserves cardiac function during pressure overload
Cardiovascular Research,2012:93:100–110
Latest publication (November 2011)
Alexander V. Finsen, Ida G. Lunde, Ivar Sjaastad, Even K. Østli, Marianne Lyngra, Hilde O. Jarstadmarken, Almira Hasic, Ståle Nygård, Sarah A. Wilcox-Adelman, Paul F. Goetinck, Torstein Lyberg, Biljana Skrbic, Geir Florholmen, Theis Tønnessen, William E. Louch, Srdjan Djurovic, Cathrine R. Carlson, Geir Christensen
Syndecan-4 is essential for development of concentric myocardial hypertrophy via stretch-induced activation of the calcineurin-NFAT pathway
Plos One, 2011;6:e28302.
Latest publication (October 2011)
Tommy Rehn, Morten Munkvik, Per Kristian Lunde, Ivar Sjaastad, Ole M. Sejersted.
Intrinsic skeletal muscle alterations in chronic heart failure patients: a disease-specific myopathy or a result of deconditioning?
Heart Failure Reviews, 2012;17:421-436.
Latest publications (September 2011)
Cecilie Sjåland, Per Kristian Lunde, Fredrik Swift, Morten Munkvik, Madelene Ericsson, Marianne Lunde, Sigurd Boye, Geir Christensen, Øyvind Ellingsen, Ole M. Sejersted and Kristin B. Andersson
Slowed Relaxation and Preserved Maximal Force in Soleus Muscles of Mice with Targeted Disruption of the Serca2 gene in Skeletal Muscle.
The Journal of physiology, 2011;589:6139-6155.
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Andres Neset, Tonje S. Birkenes, T. Furunes, He. Myklebust, R. J. Mykletun, Silje Ødegaard, Theresa Mariero Olasveengen and Jo Kramer-Johansen
A randomized trial on elderly laypersons’ CPR performance in a realistic cardiac arrest simulation.
Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 2012;56:124-131.
Fredrik Kiil 90 Year Anniversary
Professor emeritus Fredrik Kiil, M.D., Ph.D. (29. september 1921-) . Head of Institute for Experimental Medical Research (IEMR) 1962 - 1991.
Fredrik Kiil was borne in Narvik, Norway and graduated from University of Oslo in 1948. Ph.D. Oslo University 1958. He became specialist in internal medicine in 1961, and served as Head of IEMR 1961 - 1991. Fredrik Kiil was visiting professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, U.S.A., 1961.
Fredrik Kiil pioneered the development of the artificial kidney and his version, first produced at the IEMR, found use in many countries throughout the world. His extensive medical research activity covers ureteral, renal and cardiovascular physiology.
Awards: Anders Jahre's Prize for Medicine 1980. National Kidney Foundation Dialysis Pioneering Award 1982 (U.S.A.). Knight of the Order of St. Olav 1991
Read more about Fredrik Kiil in "Store norske leksikon"
Click here to see an image of the Kiil artificial kidney
Doctoral Thesis: 23rd September 2011
Cand.med. Haakon Kiil Grøgaard has defended his thesis for the degree of dr.philos. (doctor philosophiae):
Progenitor cells, growth factors and inflammation in acute myocardial infarction.
Trial lecture: Koronar CT angiografi i utredningen av mistenkt kransarteriesykdom
Trial lecture: Sept. 23, 2011, 10:15 am
Dissertation: Sept. 23, 2011, 14:15 pm
Venue: Rødt Auditorium, Laboratoriebygget, Oslo universitetssykehus HF, Ullevål, Kirkeveien 166
Veileder: Professor Arnfinn Ilebekk
Prize winners of the Poster Session
Posters which got first prize from our Institute during the 9th Annual CHFR Symposium held last Sept. 15-16, 2011 at the Hollmenkollen Park Hotel Rica, Oslo:
William E. Louch, et al. with poster entitled: "P27 Causes and consequences of cardiomyocyte Na+ loading following SERCA2 knockout"
Anton Baysa, et al. with poster entitled: "The role of p66Shc adaptor protein in postinfarction cardiac remodeling"
Trine Baur Opstad, et al. with poster entitled: "P44 The influence of tissue factor and tissue factor pathway inhibitor polymorphisms on thrombin generation in stable CAD patients"
Other posters from our Institute which were ranked top 3 in their sessions were posters presented by: Thomas Schwartz, Anne Wæhre, Jonas Skogestad and Anett Heilebø Ottesen. Congratulations!
More information: Center for Heart Failure Research
Scientist of the Month
Head of Institute Professor Ole M. Sejersted is selected as Scientist of the Month by the South-Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority.
Read the interview with the August Scientist of the Month at
Helse Sør-Øst, Aktuelt
Latest publication (July 2011)
Karl-Otto Larsen, Arne Yndestad, Ivar Sjaastad, Else Marit Løberg, Ingeborg Løstegaard Goverud, Bente Halvorsen, Jing Jia, Arne K. Andreassen, Cathrine Husberg, Sofia Jonasson, Martin Lipp, Geir Christensen, Pål Aukrust and Ole Henning Skjønsberg
Lack of CCR7 induces pulmonary hypertension involving perivascular leukocyte infiltration and inflammation
American Journal of Physiology Lung Cellular Molecular Physiology, 2011;301:L50-L59
Latest publication (June 2011)
William E. Louch, Katherine A. Sheehan, Beata M. Wolska
Methods in cardiomyocyte isolation, culture, and gene transfer
Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 2011;51:288-298
9th Annual CHFR Symposium
September 15-16, 2011 at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica
The meeting will be part of the official celebration of the 200th anniversary of the University of Oslo and is arranged back-to-back with the 35th Annual Meeting of the ESC Working Group on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology
Abstract deadline: June 6, 2011
Registration deadline: August 5, 2011
More information: Center for Heart Failure Research
ESC Working Group on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology
The 35th Meeting of the European Working Group on Cardiac Cellular Electrophysiology takes place in Oslo on September 17-19, 2011.
More information: www.ewgcce2011.no
Doctoral Thesis: 10th of June, 2011
Johannes Lagethon Bjørnstad, M.D. has defended his thesis for the degree of dr. philos. (doctor philosophiae):
"The TGF-β/SMAD signalling system and extracellular matrix changes in myocardial remodelling and reverse remodelling following correction of pressure overload "
Trial lecture "Nåværende og framtidige behandling av aortklaffesykdom"
Trial lecture: June 10, 2011, 10.15
Dissertation: June 10, 2011, 13.15
Venue: Gamle festsal, Urbygningen, Karl Johans gate 47, Oslo
Supervisor: Professor Theis Tønnessen
Disputas 8. jun. 2011
Cand.med. Mathis Korseberg Stokke
ved Institutt for klinisk medisin, Hjerte-, lunge- og karklinikken vil forsvare sin avhandling for graden ph.d. (philosophiae doctor)
"SERCA2-RyR2 interplay at the heart of Ca2+ wave development. Experimental studies on mechanisms underlying triggered arrhythmias."
Disputas 8. jun. 2011 13:15, Auditoriet i Kreftsenteret, Oslo universitetssykehus HF, Ullevål, Kirkeveien 166, Oslo
Prøveforelesning 8. jun. 2011 10:15 (Auditoriet i Kreftsenteret, Oslo universitetssykehus HF, Ullevål, Kirkeveien 166, Oslo) -
"Electophysiological basis for ventricular arrhythmias"
Latest publication (May 2011)
Øystein Tømte, Geir Øystein Andersen, Dag Jacobsen, Tomas Drægni, Bjørn Auestad, Kjetil Sunde Hide
Strong and weak aspects of an established post-resuscitation treatment protocol—A five-year observational study.
Resuscitation, 2011;82:1186-1193
Latest publications (April 2011)
Anne Waehre, Bente Halvorsen, Arne Yndestad, Cathrine Husberg, Ivar Sjaastad, Ståle Nygård, Christen P. Dahl, M. Shakil Ahmed, Alexandra V. Finsen, Henrik Reims, William E. Louch, Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner, Leif E. Vinge, Borghild Roald, Håvard Attramadal, Martin Lipp, Lars Gullestad, Pål Aukrust, and Geir Christensen.
Lack of Chemokine Signaling through CXCR5 Causes Increased Mortality, Ventricular Dilatation and Deranged Matrix during Cardiac Pressure Overload.
PLoS ONE 6(4): e18668
Accepted for publication: April 18, 2011
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0018668
Latest publication (April 2011)
Ida Gjervold Lunde, Heidi Kvaløy, Bjørg Austbø, Geir Christensen, and Cathrine R. Carlson
Angiotensin II and norepinephrine activate specific calcineurin-dependent NFAT transcription factor isoforsm in cardiomyocytes
Journal of Applied Physiology, 2011;110:1278-1289
Accepted for publication: April 6, 2011
doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.01383.2010
Latest publication (March 2011)
Ida G. Lunde, Siobhan L. Anton, Jo C. Bruusgaard, Zaheer A. Rana, Stian Ellefsen, Kristian Gundersen
Hypoxia inducible factor 1α links fast-patterned muscle activity and fast muscle phenotype in rats
The Journal of Physiology, 2012;589:1443–1454.
Latest publication (February 2011)
Pimthanya Wanichawan, William E. Louch, Kristin H. Hortemo, Bjørg Austbø, Per Kristian Lunde, John D. Scott, Ole M. Sejersted, and Cathrine R. Carlson
Full length cardiac Na+-Ca2+ exchanger (NCX1) protein is not phosphorylated by protein kinase A (PKA)
American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology, 2011;300:C989-C997.
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Giulio Agnetti, Cathrine Husberg, Jennifer E. Van Eyk
Divide and Conquer: The Application of Organelle Proteomics to Heart Failure
Circulation Research, 2012;108:512-526
The Heart Prize 2011
The Norwegian Council for Cardiovascular Diseases has honored professor Geir Christensen for his research on the importance of hormone production in the heart, and his efforts to establish the Center for Heart Failure Research. His Majesty King Harald presented the Heart Prize 2011 to Geir Christensen at an award ceremony in Oslo.
Latest publication (February 2011)
Mathis K. Stokke, Sarah J. Briston, Guro F. Jølle, Isma Manzoor, William E. Louch, Leiv Øyehaug, Geir Christensen, David A. Eisner, Andrew W. Trafford, Ole M. Sejersted, and Ivar Sjaastad
Ca2+ wave probability is determined by the balance between SERCA2-dependent Ca2+ reuptake and threshold SR Ca2+ content.
In Cardiovascular Research Advance Access published February 7, 2011
doi:10.1093/cvr/cvr013
Latest publication (February 2011)
Thomas Schwartz, Helga Sanner, Trygve Husebye, Berit Flatø, Ivar Sjaastad
Cardiac dysfunction in juvenile dermatomyositis: a case-control study
In Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Ann Rheum Dis doi:10.1136/ard.2010.137968
Latest publication (January 2011)
Tømte Øystein, Tomas Drægni, Arild Mangschau, Dag Jacobsen, Bjorn Auestad B. Kjetil Sunde
A comparison of core and surface cooling techniques in cardiac arrest survivors
Critical Care Medicine, 2011;36:443-449
Constructions at IEMR
After a long period with a lot of construction work at the Institute, the new laboratory facilities on 4th floor are now ready to use. We have also got new offices and new operation theaters on 5th floor.
New MR
Our new Varian 9.4 T MR machine is now installed and the first experiments have been performed.
