Browsing Brage INN by Author "Farup, Per Grønaas"
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Cognitive Functions and Depression in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Farup, Per Grønaas; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-04-15)Background. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with depression and depression with impaired cognitive functions. The primary aim was to study associations between depression and cognitive functions in patients ... -
Faecal short-chain fatty acids - a diagnostic biomarker for irritable bowel syndrome?
Farup, Per Grønaas; Rudi, Knut; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relies on symptom-based criteria. A valid and reliable biomarker that could confirm the diagnosis is desirable. This study evaluated the properties of faecal ... -
Functional Bowel Disorders Are Associated with a Central Immune Activation
Farup, Per Grønaas; Ueland, Thor; Rudi, Knut; Lydersen, Stian; Hestad, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background. Subjects with depression and unexplained neurological symptoms have a high prevalence of gastrointestinal comorbidity probably related to the brain-gut communication. This study explored associations between ... -
Patients with depression display cytokine levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid similar to patients with diffuse neurological symptoms without a defined diagnosis
Hestad, Knut; Engedal, Knut; Aukrust, Pål; Farup, Per Grønaas; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Ueland, Thor; Whist, Jon Elling (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Introduction: Several reports indicate that inflammation may play a role in depression and demonstrate enhanced systemic levels of inflammatory mediators. We hypothesized that 44 patients with a diagnosis of depression ... -
The effect of ApoE e4 on blood pressure in patients with and without depression
Hestad, Knut; Engedal, Knut; Whist, Jon Elling; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Introduction: Depression is considered an independent risk factor for hypertension, particularly for people with recurrent episodes or a long history of depression. Another risk factor for cardiovascular disease is the ... -
The Relationships among Tryptophan, Kynurenine, Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase, Depression, and Neuropsychological Performance
Hestad, Knut; Engedal, Knut; Whist, Jon Elling; Farup, Per Grønaas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)It has been suggested that the metabolic enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a biological mediator of inflammation related to the psychopathology of depression, with a Kynurenine (KYN) increase in the Tryptophan ...