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The Swedish dilemma - the almost exclusive use of APPswe-based mouse models impedes adequate evaluation of alternative β-secretases.
2022
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, however incurable so far. It is widely accepted that aggregated amyloid β (Aβ) peptides play a crucial role for the pathogenesis of AD, as they cause neurotoxicity and deposit as so-called Aβ plaques in AD patient brains. Aβ peptides derive from the amyloid precursor protein (APP) upon consecutive cleavage at the β- and γ-secretase site. Hence, mutations in the APP gene are often associated with autosomal dominant inherited AD. Almost thirty years ago, two mutations at the β-secretase site were observed in two Swedish families (termed Swedish APP (APPswe) mutations), which led to early-onset AD. Consequently, APPswe was …
A critical evaluation of caplacizumab for the treatment of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
2020
Introduction: Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) is a thrombotic microangiopathy caused by inhibitory autoantibodies against ADAMTS13 protein. Until recently, the combination of plasma exchange (PEX) and immunosuppression has been the standard front-line treatment in this disorder. However, aTTP-related mortality, refractoriness, and relapse are still a matter of concern. Areas covered: The better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of aTTP has allowed substantial improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Recently, the novel anti-VWF nanobody caplacizumab has been approved for acute episodes of aTTP. Caplacizumab is capable to block the adh…
COVID-19 as a Potential Trigger for Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Reason for an Unusual Treatment: A Case Report
2021
AbstractImmune thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (iTTP) is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by severely reduced activity of the von Willebrand factor (VWF)-cleaving protease ADAMTS13 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13) due to autoantibodies. This leads to the development of pathogenic multimers of VWF, causing a thrombotic microangiopathy with decreased number of platelets, hemolysis, and life-threatening tissue ischemia of mostly brain, heart, and kidneys. Standard treatment of iTTP involves daily plasma exchange to remove ultra large multimers of VWF, inhibitors, substituting ADAMTS13, and the accompaniment of an immunosuppressive …
Analysis of Diuretics in Urine by Column-Switching Chromatography and Fluorescence Detection
1997
The potential of column-switching chromatography and fluorescence detection for the analysis of diuretics in urine is evaluated. Sample cleanup and chromatographic parameters have been optimized to achieve maximum sensitivity for the detection and quantification of some relevant diuretics. On the basis of these studies, an on-line procedure for the simultaneous determination of amiloride, furosemide, bumetanide and triamterene is presented. The linearity, precision, accuracy and sensitivity of the method are discussed. The utility of the described approach has been tested by analysing urine samples obtained after administration of bumetanide.
Effects of pH and the presence of micelles on the resolution of diuretics by reversed-phase liquid chromatography
2004
A comparative study on the performance of two RPLC modes on the separation of 18 diuretics with diverse acid-base behaviour (acetazolamide, althiazide, amiloride, bendroflumethiazide, benzthiazide, bumetanide, canrenoic acid, chlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, ethacrynic acid, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, piretanide, probenecid, spironolactone, triamterene, trichloromethiazide and xipamide) was carried out. A conventional octadecylsilane column and acidic acetonitrile-water mobile phases, in the absence and presence of micelles of the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), were used. The effects of pH and the modifiers acetonitrile and SDS on peak asymmetry, efficiency, selectiv…
Chromatographic monitoring of diuretics in urine samples using a sodium dodecyl sulphate—propanol micellar eluent
1994
Abstract The effect of a varying pH, in the range 3−7, on the retention of several diuretics eluted with a sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) micellar mobile phase and with UV detection was studied. Significant changes in the capacity factors ( K′ of the diuretics bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, furosemide, probenecid and xipamide were observed. The protonation constants of these compounds were calculated from the k′ data. A study was also performed to select the optimum composition of the mobile phase (pH, concentration of SDS and nature and concentration of alcohol) for the separation of the above diuretics and the diuretics amiloride, bendroflumethiazide, chlorthalidone, hydrochlorothiazide, spi…
Determination of triamterene in urine by HPLC using fluorescence detection and column-switching
1994
A liquid chromatographic method incorporating column-switching and fluorimetric detection for the determination of triamterene in untreated urine, is described. The urine samples (5 μL) were directly introduced onto an Hypersil ODS-C18, 30 μm (20 mm×2.1 mm I.D.) pre-column. Polar urinary compounds were removed by flushing the pre-column with water for 1 min, and the analyte was then switched onto an HP-LiChrospher RP C18,5 μm (125 mm×4mm ID) analytical column using an acetonitrile/phosphate buffer gradient elution. Fluorescence detection was performed at 230 nm excitation and 430 nm emission wavelengths. The recovery of drug was 102±2% in the 0.10–20.0 μg/mL concentration range, the limit o…
Chromatographic determination of diuretics in urine samples using hybrid micellar mobile phases with fluorimetric detection
1998
Abstract A rapid and simple chromatographic procedure, that uses hybrid micellar mobile phases of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), propanol and phosphate buffer at pH 3, and fluorimetric detection ( λ exc =270 nm, λ em =430 nm), is reported for the determination of mixtures of seven diuretics of diverse efficacy (amiloride, bendroflumethiazide, bumetanide, furosemide, hydroflumethiazide, piretanide and triamterene), in urine samples. The application of a sequential optimization procedure for the resolution of the mixtures of the diuretics was problematic. However, their separation was achieved through the use of an interpretive optimization procedure based on the accurate description of the r…
Skilt ut for å kunne inkluderes? : Norsk integreringspolitikk og de ikke-religiøse innvandrerne 1970-2016
2017
Masteroppgave historie HI500 - Universitetet i Agder 2017
Blitz –ideologer eller pøbler? : En historie om strid, anti-fascisme, maskulinitet og vold
2020
Master's thesis in History (HI500) Denne avhandlingen tar for seg Blitz-miljøet i Oslo, slik det fremstod på 1980-og 1990-tallet. Dette var et miljø preget av et oppgjør med det bestående samfunnet, venstreradikalt tankegods og voldelige sammenstøt med myndighetene og høyreradikale grupper. Medlemsmassen bestod av pønkere, anarkister, kommunister, musikkinteresserte, anti-fascister, rusmisbrukere og gatebarn. Miljøet eksisterer fremdeles, nærmere 40 år etter at det ble dannet, og har vært et viktig, fargerikt og høylytt innslag i Oslos bybilde. Ved å se på Blitz' politiske aktivitet, forholdet til politiet og ny-nazistiske grupper og voldshandlingene relatert til dette, argumenterer jeg for…