Research groups
- Section for Pharmacology
- BergenBrain is a research group at UiB and Haukeland that studies epilepsy, headache and myasthenia gravis. We have a particular focus on women's health, effective and safe treatment and new technological solutions.
Publications
Conference poster
- Daniela Contreras; Marte-Helene Bjørk; Dagrun Slettebø Daltveit et al. (2025). CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: A nationwide registry-based cohort study from 2018 to 2022.. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Lars Petter Jordheim; Jan Schjøtt et al. (2019). Intracellular cytidine deaminase and gemcitabine metabolism in three pancreatic cancer cell lines. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Tina Kamceva; Torunn Eide et al. (2014). Stability of gemcitabine and metabolite in blood samples from pancreatic cancer patients. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Jan Schjøtt; Spiros Kotopoulis et al. (2019). Sonoporation and gemcitabine delivery in pancreatic cancer cell lines. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Elisa Ulvøen Thodesen; Jan Schjøtt et al. (2019). Sonoporation and gemcitabine delivery in pancreatic cell lines. (external link)
- Daniela Contreras; Marte-Helene Bjørk; Dagrun Slettebø Daltveit et al. (2025). CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: A nationwide registry-based cohort study from 2018 to 2022.. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Lars Petter Jordheim; Jan Schjøtt et al. (2019). Intracellular cytidine deaminase and gemcitabine metabolism in three pancreatic cancer cell lines. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Lars Petter Jordheim; Jan Schjøtt et al. (2019). role of intracellular cytidine deaminase activity for gemcitabine metabolism in pancreatic cancer cell lines. (external link)
- Fatemeh Chalabianloo; Bettina Riedel; Jan Schjøtt et al. (2010). Hypersensitivity Reactions to Drugs: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Characteristics of Patients Consulting for Suspected Drug Hypersensitivity in an Allergy Center in Norway. (external link)
- KJELL OVE FOSSAN; Jon Andsnes Berg; Trond Serkland et al. (2018). Liquid Chromatography Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry as a diagnostic tool in clinical toxicology. (external link)
- Jon Andsnes Berg; Bettina Riedel; Jan Schjøtt (2013). CEDIA for buprenorfin, metadon og EDDP i urin- er det enkleste godt nok?. (external link)
Academic article
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Spiros Kotopoulis; Elsa Thodesen Murvold et al. (2020). Ultrasound‐ and microbubble‐assisted gemcitabine delivery to pancreatic cancer cells. (external link)
- Bettina Riedel; Torunn Fiskerstrand; Helga Refsum et al. (1999). Co-ordinate variations in methylmalonyl-CoA mutase and methionine synthase. and the cobalamin cofactors in human glioma cellse during nitrous oxide exposure and the subsequent recovery phase. (external link)
- Gro Helen Dale; Gunhild Holmaas; Jon Andsnes Berg et al. (2022). A Patient With Sepsis-Induced Multiorgan Failure and Increasing Serum Methadone Concentration: A Case Study. (external link)
- Maren Strand; Jørg Mørland; Lars Slørdal et al. (2017). Conversion factors for assessment of driving impairment after exposure to multiple benzodiazepines/z-hypnotics or opioids. (external link)
- Sunniva Reitan Riibe; Kristine Heitmann; Jan Didrik Schjøtt et al. (2023). Healthcare professionals’ information need related to antiseizure medication use in breastfeeding patients with epilepsy. Retrospective analysis of enquiries to Norwegian medicines information and pharmacovigilance centers. (external link)
- Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen Husebye; Nils Erik Gilhus; Bettina Riedel et al. (2018). Verbal abilities in children of mothers with epilepsy: Association to maternal folate status. (external link)
- Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen Husebye; Julia Romanowska; Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen et al. (2023). Does maternal genetic liability to folate deficiency influence the risk of antiseizure medication-associated language impairment and autistic traits in children of women with epilepsy?. (external link)
- Jon Andsnes Berg; Jan Schjøtt; KJELL OVE FOSSAN et al. (2015). Cross-reactivity of the CEDIA buprenorphine assay in drugs-of-abuse screening: influence of dose and metabolites of opioids. (external link)
- Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen Husebye; Annabel Willemijn Karine Wendel; Nils Erik Gilhus et al. (2022). Plasma unmetabolized folic acid in pregnancy and risk of autistic traits and language impairment in antiseizure medication-exposed children of women with epilepsy. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Lars Petter Jordheim; Jan Schjøtt et al. (2020). Intracellular cytidine deaminase regulates gemcitabine metabolism in pancreatic cancer cell lines. (external link)
- Fatemeh Chalabianloo; Aud K Herland Berstad; Jan Schjøtt et al. (2011). Clinical characteristics of patients with drug hypersensitivity in Norway: a single-centre study. (external link)
- Tina Kamceva; Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Asbjørn M. Svardal et al. (2015). Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry method for simultaneous quantification of eight endogenous nucleotides and the intracellular gemcitabine metabolite dFdCTP in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (external link)
- Jan Didrik Schjøtt; Ingrid Lunde Steen; Ketil Arne Espnes et al. (2023). Self-perceived learning outcomes of virtual and in-person academic detailing among general practitioners in Norway. (external link)
- Bettina Riedel; Per Magne Ueland; Asbjørn M. Svardal (1995). Fully automated assay for cobalamin-dependent methylmalonyl CoA mutase. (external link)
- Bettina Riedel; Anne M. Molloy; Klaus Meyer et al. (2011). Transcobalamin polymorphism 67A-> G, but not 776C-> G, affects serum holotranscobalamin in a cohort of healthy middle-aged men and women. (external link)
- Marte-Helene Bjørk; Håkon Magne Vegrim; Silje Alvestad et al. (2023). Pregnancy, folic acid, and antiseizure medication. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Tina Kamceva; Torunn Eide et al. (2015). Preanalytical stability of gemcitabine and its metabolite 2', 2'-difluoro-2'-deoxyuridine in whole blood-assessed by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. (external link)
- Jan Didrik Schjøtt; Ingrid Lunde; Ketil Arne Espnes et al. (2024). KUPP gir økt kunnskap om behandling av migrene i allmennpraksis. (external link)
- Trond T. Serkland; Jan Schjøtt; Jon Andsnes Berg et al. (2019). Short communication: Distribution of psychotropic drugs into lipoproteins. (external link)
- Marte Helene Bjørk; Bettina Riedel; Olav Spigset et al. (2017). Association of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy with the risk of autistic traits in children exposed to antiepileptic drugs in utero. (external link)
- Øystein Solberg Eikrem; Spiros Kotopoulis; Mihaela-Lucia Popa et al. (2021). Ultrasound and Microbubbles Enhance Uptake of Doxorubicin in Murine Kidneys. (external link)
- Elisabeth Synnøve Nilsen Husebye; Bettina Maria Ingeborg Riedel; Anne-Lise Bjørke Monsen et al. (2021). Vitamin B status and association with antiseizure medication in pregnant women with epilepsy. (external link)
Letter to the editor
- Joachim Frost; Jean-Paul Anthony Bernard; Erik Sveberg Dietrichs et al. (2019). Nye anbefalinger ved serumkonsentrasjonsmålinger av sentralstimulerende legemidler. (external link)
- Maren Cecilie Strand; Cato Innerdal; Grete Mathisrud et al. (2016). Revisjon av faste grenser for rusmidler i trafikken. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Bettina Maria Ingeborg Riedel; Jan Didrik Schjøtt (2021). Ultrasound and microbubble assisted drug delivery – a clinical pharmacological perspective. (external link)
- Jon Andsnes Berg; Jan Schjøtt; Kjersti Carstensen et al. (2019). Stability of antidepressants and antipsychotics in gel separator tubes. (external link)
- Jan Wimpelmann; Hans Høvik; Bettina Riedel et al. (2019). The interaction between rifampicin and lamotrigine: A case report. (external link)
Doctoral thesis (PhD)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Bettina Riedel; Emmet McCormack et al. (2020). Drug delivery in pancreatic cancer. (external link)
- Bettina Riedel; Per Magne Ueland (2006). Assessment of cobalamin status in experimental and clinical studies by intracellular and extracellular markers of vitamin function. (external link)
Lecture
- Jan Didrik Schjøtt; Ingrid Steen; Ketil Arne Espenes et al. (2023). Fysisk versus digital kunnskapsbasert oppdateringvisitt (KUPP) blant fastleger - samme læringsutbytte?. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; Jan Schjøtt; Spiros Kotopoulis et al. (2019). Sonoporation and gemcitabine delivery in pancreatic cancer cell lines. (external link)
Conference abstract
- Sunniva Reitan Riibe; Kristine Heitmann; Jan Didrik Schjøtt et al. (2023). Identifying safety concerns related to antiseizure medication use in breastfeeding women with epilepsy by reviewing questions to the Norwegian drug information and pharmacovigilance centres. (external link)
- Tormod Karlsen Bjånes; K. O. Fossan; Jan Schjøtt et al. (2011). PREVALENCE OF PREGABALIN IN URINE SAMPLES FROM PATIENTS TREATED FOR SUBSTANCE-DEPENDENCY. (external link)
- Daniela Contreras; Marte-Helene Bjørk; Dagrun Slettebø Daltveit et al. (2025). CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine and the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes: Women's Headache Health—a nationwide registry-based cohort study from 2018 to 2022.. (external link)
Conference lecture
- Jon Andsnes Berg; Jan Schjøtt; KJELL OVE FOSSAN et al. (2013). Cedia Assays For Buprenorphine, Methadone, And Eddp In Urine – Simple Methods, But Sufficient For The Purpose?. (external link)
- Vigdis Vindenes; Jørg Mørland; Bettina Riedel et al. (2016). Update on the regulation of legislative limits for drugs of abuse in the Norwegian Road Traffic Act. (external link)