Browsing Brage by Author "Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner"
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A study of inflammatory biomarkers in crystalline silica exposed rock drillers
Ellingsen, Dag; Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner; Lund, May Britt; Skaugset, Nils Petter; Ulvestad, Bente (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Crystalline silica (CS) exposure can cause serious lung disease in humans, but mechanisms of pulmonary toxicity have not been completely elucidated. Aims To assess pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory biomarkers ... -
A study of pneumoproteins in crystalline silica exposed rock drillers
Ellingsen, Dag; Ulvestad, Bente; Samersaw-Lund, May Brit; Skaugset, Nils Petter; Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: The objective was to assess serum concentrations of club cell protein 16 (CC-16) and the surfactant proteins A (SPs-A) and D (SP-D) in male rock drillers (N = 123) exposed to crystalline silica and in 48 ... -
Endotoxin and Hydrogen Sulphide Exposure and Effects on the Airways Among Waste Water Workers in Sewage Treatment Plants and Sewer Net System
Heldal, Kari Emilie; Austigard, Åse Dalseth; Svendsen, Kristin V Hirsch; Thornér, Elin Einarsdóttir; Goffeng, Lars Ole; Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner; Nordby, Karl-Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether airborne exposure to endotoxins, hydrogen sulphide (H2S), and inhalable particles negatively impacts the respiratory system and inflammatory blood proteins ... -
Helserisiko ved innånding av bioprotein produsert ved hjelp av Nordsjøgass som energikilde : rapport fra en etterundersøkelse utført 2007
Eduard, Wijnand; Skogstad, Marit; Heldal, Kari Kulvik; Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner; Kongerud, Johny; Øvstebø, Reidun; Haug, Kari Bente Foss; Kierulf, Peter (STAMI-rapport; årgang 10, Nr. 10, Research report, 2009) -
Sputum neutrophils are elevated in smelter workers, and systemic neutrophils are associated with rapid decline in FEV1
Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner; Johnsen, Helle Laier; Riste, Tonje Bøyum; Alexis, Neil E.; Halvorsen, Bente; Søyseth, Vidar; Kongerud, Johny (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Abstract: Objectives In a previous study on smelter workers we, found significant relationship between exposure to dust and accelerated annual decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1). In this cross-sectional study ...