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- Gummesson, Anders, 1973, et al.
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Relations of Adipose Tissue Cell Death-Inducing DFFA-like Effector A Gene Expression to Basal Metabolic Rate, Energy Restriction and Obesity: Population-based and Dietary Intervention Studies.
- 2007
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. - : The Endocrine Society. - 0021-972X .- 1945-7197. ; 92:12, s. 4759-65
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Context: Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA) could be a potential target for the treatment of obesity via the modulation of metabolic rate, based on the findings that CIDEA inhibits the brown adipose tissue uncoupling process in rodents. Objective: To investigate the putative link between CIDEA and basal metabolic rate in humans, and to further elucidate the role of CIDEA in human obesity. Design: We have explored CIDEA gene expression in adipose tissue in two different human studies: A cross-sectional and population-based study assessing body composition and metabolic rate (Mölndal Metabolic study, n=92), and a longitudinal intervention-study of obese subjects treated with a very low calorie diet (VLCD study, n=24). Results: The CIDEA gene was predominantly expressed in adipocytes as compared to other human tissues. CIDEA gene expression in adipose tissue was inversely associated with basal metabolic rate independently of body composition, age and gender (p=0.014). VLCD induced an increase in adipose tissue CIDEA expression (p<0.0001) with a subsequent decrease in response to refeeding (p<0.0001). Reduced CIDEA gene expression was associated with a high body fat content (p<0.0001) and with high insulin levels (p<0.01). No dysregulation of CIDEA expression was observed in individuals with the metabolic syndrome when compared with BMI-matched controls. In a separate sample of VLCD-treated subjects (n=10), uncoupling protein 1 expression was reduced during diet (p=0.0026) and inversely associated with CIDEA expression (p=0.0014). Conclusion: The findings are consistent with the concept that CIDEA plays a role in adipose tissue energy expenditure.
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- Manousou, Sofia, 1979, et al.
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Iodine Status After Bariatric Surgery-a Prospective 10-Year Report from the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) Study.
- 2018
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Ingår i: Obesity surgery. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1708-0428 .- 0960-8923. ; 28:2, s. 349-357
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Bariatric surgery can lead to nutrient deficiencies. Gastric by-pass (GBP) entails restriction and malabsorption, whereas, vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) is only restrictive.The objective of this study is to study whether GBP-patients develop iodine deficiency from malabsorption, and if GBP- and VBG-patients develop lower 24-h urinary iodine excretion (24-UIE) than obese non-operated controls (OB-controls) due to lower iodine intake.The Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study is a prospective, non-randomized study of 4047 obese patients included 1987-2001, who chose bariatric surgery or non-surgical treatment. SOS-groups were compared at baseline, after 2 and 10years and with population-based subsamples (MONICA-controls).One hundred eighty-eight GBP-patients were matched with 188 VBG-patients and 188 OB-controls and with three subgroups from 412 MONICA-controls.Primary outcome was 24-UIE. Secondary outcomes were iodine intake, iodine supplementation, TSH, FT4, and thyroid morbidity.At baseline, median 24-UIE was higher in GBP-patients, VBG-patients and OB-controls than in MONICA-controls (214, 201, 203 and 137μg/day, p<0.001). At 10years, 24-UIE in GBP-patients (161μg/day) and VBG-patients (149μg/day) was lower compared with baseline (p<0.01) and OB-controls (189μg/day, p<0.01), but similar to 24-UIE in MONICA-controls (137μg/day). The 10-year-dietary iodine intake was similar in GPB-patients and OB-controls, but higher in VBG-patients. Iodine supplementation was taken by 0-9% in SOS-groups.After surgery, GBP- and VBG-patients did not suffer from iodine deficiency, but both groups had lower iodine status than OB-controls. Dietary supplements recommended after bariatric surgery do not need to include iodine, in iodine sufficient countries.clinicaltrials.gov : NCT01479452.
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- Roos, Helena, 1974-, et al.
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Promoting basic arithmetic competence in early school years - using a response to intervention model
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 1471-3802. ; 23:4, s. 263-388
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigated whether mathematics education based on a multi-tiered response to intervention (RTI) model can support students' arithmetic competence in primary schools in Sweden. The intent was to identify and support students at risk of failure. In this study, 113 students participated in the intervention, and 30 students participated in the control group. Both groups were followed from Grade 1 to the end of Grade 2 and compared. During the first semester in Grade 1, all students were taught basic addition and subtraction with explicit instructions in Tier 1. Those who did not respond to Tier 1 after one semester were provided support within Tier 2 during the second semester. The same was repeated in grade 2 and the students that did not respond to Tier 2 were supported within Tier 3. At the end of Grade 2, students in the intervention group performed significantly higher on the basic arithmetic competence in the number range 1-9 than the control group. No significant difference was found in a test measuring basic arithmetic competence in the number range 10-19. This study shows that using multi-tiered RTI might be sufficient to identify and support students at risk in early arithmetic competence.
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- Danielski, Itai, 1973-, et al.
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Design för energieffektiv vardag : Slutrapport projekt DEVA-skolor
- 2021
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Dålig inomhusmiljö i grundskolor i Sverige verkar vara ett problem i många kommuner. I det här projektet har man tittat på om en installation av en stor mängd växter i ett klassrum skulle kunna ändra på det. Det finns nämligen forskning om visar att vi mår, både fysiskt och psykiskt, bättre om vi är omgivna av växter. Fysiskt för att de kan rena luften och omvandla koldioxiden till syre. Dessutom ökar de luftfuktigheten och reglerar temperaturen. Psykiskt kanske för att vi är en del av naturen och har levt i den största delen av mänsklighetens historia. Växter kan också skapa bättre akustik i rummet genom att absorbera ljudvågor. Dessutom finns det tidigare studier som visar att växterna kan öka både koncentrationsförmågan och minnet.Projektet hade tre olika perspektiv; design, miljö och hälsa. Platsen för projektet var en grundskola belägen i ett mindre landsbygdssamhälle i norra delarna av Sverige. Totalt installerades 350 gröna växter i fyra växtställningar, dessa fördelades sedan på två olika klassrum med ca 25 elever ur årskurs 8 vardera. Ett liknande klassrum (åk9) bredvid dessa användes som referensobjekt. Växtställningarna designades av industridesignstudenter på Mittuniversitetet och skulle resultera i fungerande prototyper med automatisk bevattning. Projektet pågick under två terminer, höstterminen 2019 och vårterminen 2020.Mätningar av inomhustemperaturen visade att de gröna växterna bidrar till en mer stabil temperatur och till och med kan öka temperaturen något, vilket kan användas för att minska värmebehovet. Effekterna på luftfuktighet var endast högre i klassrummen med växter under natten när ventilationsflödet var lågt. Koldioxidnivåerna i klassrummen med växterna var 10 % lägre under undervisningstiden jämfört med kontrollklassrummet vilket indikerar att gröna växter skulle kunna användas för att minska ventilationsluftflödet och därigenom minska värmeenergiförluster. Energiberäkningen visade upp till 18% minskning på uppvärmningsbehovet. Mängden luftburna partiklar var redan låg och man kunde inte se någon förändring efter installationen av växterna.I början uppskattade både lärare och elever att de hade fått ett “grönt klassrum”. Minnet och koncentrationsförmågan hos eleverna blev bättre. I mätningen ett halvår senare hade dock effekten avtagit. Det är svårt att säga om detta berodde på hemmablindhet, Covid 19-pandemin (som hade brutit ut en månad tidigare) eller för att det var problem med några av bevattningssystemen som gjorde att vissa växter vissnade. Kanske en kombination.Resultaten av det här projektet kan ge kunskap och inspiration till kommuner och skolor om hur de kan förbättra inomhusklimatet med växter som ett kostnadseffektivt komplement till befintliga ventilationssystem som också kan förbättra elevernas och lärarnas prestationer och välbefinnande. Det är värt att notera att den här studien genomfördes på landsbygden där det redan är en bra luftkvalitet. Därför vore intressant att genomföra en liknande studie i ett storstadsområde men sämre luftkvalitet och även i andra med typer av byggnader med lägre ventilationsflöde.Det är också värt att notera att när projektet befanns sig i halvtid inträffade en pandemi, covid-19, som gav en betydande påverkan på både många samhällsfunktioner och för många människor. Detta kan ha påverkat resultatet av effekterna i mätningarna av hälsa och koncentration.
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- Franck, Niclas, et al.
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Identification of adipocyte genes regulated by caloric intake
- 2011
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. - : Endocrine society. - 0021-972X .- 1945-7197. ; 96:2, s. E413-E418
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- CONTEXT: Changes in energy intake have marked and rapid effects on metabolic functions and some of the effects may be due to changes in adipose tissue gene expression that precede alterations in body weight. OBJECTIVE: To identify genes in adipose tissue regulated by changes in caloric intake independent of changes in body weight. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Obese subjects were given a very-low calorie diet (VLCD; 450 kcal/day) for 16 weeks. After the diet, ordinary food was gradually reintroduced during 2 weeks while there were minimal changes in body weight. Adipose tissue gene expression was measured by microarray analysis. First, genes regulated during caloric restriction and in the opposite direction during the weight stable re-feeding phase were identified. To verify opposite regulation to that observed during caloric restriction, identified genes were further analyzed using adipocyte expression profiles from healthy subjects before and after overfeeding. Results were confirmed using real time PCR or immunoassay. RESULTS: Using a significance level of p<0.05 for all comparisons, 52 genes were downregulated and 50 were up-regulated by caloric restriction and regulated in the opposite direction by re-feeding and overfeeding. Among these were genes that affect lipogenesis (ACLY, ACACA, FASN, SCD), protein synthesis (4EBP1, 4EBP2), beta-oxidation (CPT1B), liberation of fatty acids (CIDEA) and glyceroneogenesis (PCK2). Interestingly, several of these are under control of the master regulator mTOR. CONCLUSIONS: The observed transcriptional changes indicate that mTOR plays a central role in the control of diet-regulated adipocyte genes involved in lipogenesis and protein synthesis.
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- Fransson, Göran, 1968-, et al.
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On the Swedish National Grade School for Digital Technologies in Education – GRADE : Expectations and experiences of doctorial students and supervisors
- 2018
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Ingår i: ICERI2018 Proceedings. - Sevilla : IATED. - 9788409059485 ; , s. 769-774
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The Swedish National Graduate School for Digital Technologies in Education (GRADE) is a cooperative venture between six Swedish universities established during 2018. Within the field of educational sciences and in the area of digital technologies in education, GRADE aims to strengthen the expertise in the area and to increase national and international cooperation in research training activities.Over a number of years, and from multitude of sources (cf. Brown & Davis, 2004; Fisher, Higgins & Loveless, 2006; Kafai & Resnick 1996), research has stressed that increased digitalization in schools leads to a complexity that needs to be taken into account on different levels, from different perspectives and with different designs, methodologies and theoretical perspectives (cf. Olofsson, Lindberg, Fransson & Hauge, 2015; Price, Jewitt & Brown, 2013; Tondeur, Valcke & van Braak, 2008). At a micro-level, the learning situation of students, teachers and school-leaders changes and it becomes important to deepen the knowledge about the impact digital technologies has on the fundamental conditions for teaching and learning of different school subjects (cf. Chun, Kern & Smith 2016; Leung & Baccaglini-Frank, 2017). On a macro-level, conditions for education as such changes and digital technologies becomes an important object of study as agents of change (Wong & Li, 2008). The digitalization of K-12 schools has long been highlighted in policy as a necessity (cf. Kirkman et al, 2002; OECD, 2010). However, research and evaluations (cf. Fransson et al, 2012; OECD, 2015; Wastiau et al, 2013) show that many substantial challenges remain. One of the fundamental pillars of GRADE is the interdisciplinary approach. Several disciplines are present (Applied IT, Curriculum studies, Education, Informatics, Technology and Learning, Educational work, Work-interated Learning) in researching digital technologies in K-12 schools with the ambition to contribute to the continued implementation, integration and use of digital technologies in Swedish K-12 schools that stems from the evidence-based knowledge produced within the activities of GRADE. The research within GRADE will be characterized by close cooperation with stakeholders from school practice, with the aim to contribute to concrete school development. In GRADE, a multi-level approach that involves multiple layers or levels of school activities will be encouraged. When possible, studies will be longitudinal. This will imply studies from an organizational and management perspective, e.g. studies of school leaders and other members of senior management positions responsible for digital technology use and implementation. Also implied are studies of teachers' teaching practices and didactical considerations, as well as studies of the students in classrooms and their learning using digital technologies. This will also imply that several issues with a bearing on the digitalization of education, for example regarding school policy, teaching, learning, assessment and professional development will be researched from different perspectives and with different methodological approaches. In this paper, these points of departure will be explored based on the expectations and experiences of the first twelve admitted doctoral students and their supervisors.
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- Junghans, Victoria, et al.
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Effects of a local auxiliary protein on the two-dimensional affinity of a TCR-peptide MHC interaction
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Cell Science. - : The Company of Biologists Ltd.. - 0021-9533 .- 1477-9137. ; 133:15
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The affinity of T-cell receptors (TCRs) for major histocompatibility complex molecules (MHCs) presenting cognate antigens likely determines whether T cells initiate immune responses, or not. There exist few measurements of two-dimensional (2D) TCR-MHC interactions, and the effect of auxiliary proteins on binding is unexplored. Here, Jurkat T-cells expressing the MHC molecule HLA-DQ8-glia-α1 and the ligand of an adhesion protein (rat CD2) were allowed to bind supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) presenting fluorescently-labelled L3-12 TCR and rat CD2, allowing measurements of binding unconfounded by cell signaling effects or co-receptor binding. The 2D Kd for L3-12 TCR binding to HLA-DQ8-glia-α1, 14±5 molecules/μm2, was only marginally influenced by including CD2 up to ∼200 bound molecules/μm2 but higher CD2 densities reduced the affinity up to 1.9-fold. Cell-SLB contact size increased steadily with ligand density without affecting binding for contacts up to ∼20% of total cell area but beyond this lamellipodia appeared, giving an apparent increase in bound receptors of up to 50%. Our findings show how parameters other than the specific protein-protein interaction can influence binding behavior at cell-cell contacts.
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- Larsson, Anna, 1973, et al.
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Voluntary ethanol intake increases extracellular acetylcholine levels in the ventral tegmental area in the rat.
- 2005
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Ingår i: Alcohol and Alcoholism. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0735-0414 .- 1464-3502. ; 40:5, s. 349-358
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- AIMS: Concurrent use of ethanol and nicotine (tobacco) is often seen in human beings. In previous animal experiments, we have demonstrated that nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially alpha-conotoxin MII and mecamylamine sensitive receptors located in the ventral tegmental area may be involved in the stimulatory, dopamine enhancing, and rewarding effects of ethanol in rodents. Ethanol may exert these effects via direct interaction with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and/or indirectly via enhancement of extracellular acetylcholine levels in the ventral tegmental area. The present experiments investigated a possible indirect effect of ethanol in stimulating the mesoaccumbal dopamine system. METHODS: Neurochemical effects of voluntary ethanol intake on extracellular ventral tegmental acetylcholine and accumbal dopamine levels were measured by means of in vivo microdialysis with a two-probe approach in freely moving rats. RESULTS: Obtained data indicate that voluntary ethanol intake ( approximately 0.7 g/kg/h) leads to an increase of extracellular acetylcholine levels in the ventral tegmental area, and an almost time-locked increase of dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens. A positive correlation between the ventral tegmental acetylcholine levels and ethanol intake as well as preference was also observed. CONCLUSION: The present results suggest that voluntary ethanol intake enhances extracellular ventral tegmental acetylcholine that may interact with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, possibly alpha-conotoxin MII sensitive receptors, localized in the ventral tegmental area that subsequently may stimulate dopamine overflow in the nucleus accumbens.
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- Lehtonen, Janne, et al.
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Integrin Dependent RhoB Activation Assay Using Leukocytes
- 2018
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Ingår i: Bio-protocol. - : Bio-Protocol. - 2331-8325. ; 8:23
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- To be able to migrate, leukocyte needs to re-use its adhesion molecules to move forward. These adhesion molecules are called integrins and are intracellularly transported via endocytosis and exocytosis in order to translocate to a new site on the cell membrane. The intracellular transportation is regulated by different small GTPases including RhoB. Here we describe an activation assay of RhoB in leukocytes migrating on ICAM-1Fc coated dishes using commercially available Rhoteikin coated agarose beads. Although this is a specific protocol for LFA-1 induced RhoB activation, it can also be used for RhoB activation induced by other soluble and insoluble factors.
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- Magnusson, Björn, 1976, et al.
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Cell death-inducing DFF45-like effector C is reduced by caloric restriction and regulates adipocyte lipid metabolism.
- 2008
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Ingår i: Metabolism: clinical and experimental. - : Elsevier BV. - 1532-8600. ; 57:9, s. 1307-13
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Members of the cell death-inducing DFF45-like effector (CIDE) gene family have been shown to regulate lipid metabolism. In this article, we report that the third member of the human CIDE family, CIDEC, is down-regulated in response to a reduced caloric intake. The down-regulation was demonstrated by microarray and real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis of subcutaneous adipose tissue in 2 independent studies on obese patients undergoing treatment with a very low calorie diet. By analysis of CIDEC expression in 65 human tissues, we conclude that human CIDEC is predominantly expressed in subcutaneous adipocytes. Together, these observations led us to investigate the effect of decreased CIDEC expression in cultured 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Small interfering RNA-mediated knockdown of CIDEC resulted in an increased basal release of nonesterified fatty acids, decreased responsiveness to adrenergic stimulation of lipolysis, and increased oxidation of endogenous fatty acids. Thus, we suggest that CIDEC is a regulator of adipocyte lipid metabolism and may be important for the adipocyte to adapt to changes in energy availability.
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