Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal

Current research focus

Altered gene expression profile in the heart in response of pressure overload of the right ventricle.
The homeostatic chemokine CXCL13 and its receptor CXCR5 regulation in experimental and human heart failure.
Regulation of decorin, lumican, asporin and GAG-chain synthesizing enzymes in myocardial remodeling and reverse remodeling.

Research projects

Project manager

• Regulation of decorin, lumican, asporin and GAG-chain synthesizing enzymes in myocardial remodeling and reverse remodeling.
• The homeostatic chemokine CXCL13 and its receptor CXCR5 are regulated in experimental and human heart failure, and are involved in cardiac remodelling.
• Role of inflammatory mediators in right ventricular pressure overload

Collaborator

• Identification and modulation of signaling complexes involved in hypertrophy and heart failure