• A risk assessment of the effects of mercury on Baltic Sea, Greater North Sea and North Atlantic wildlife, fish and bivalves 

      Dietz, Rune; Fort, Jérôme; Sonne, Christian; Albert, Céline; Bustnes, Jan Ove; Christensen, Thomas Kjær; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Danielsen, Jóhannis; Dastnai, Sam; Eens, Marcel; Erikstad, Kjell E; Galatius, Anders; Garbus, Svend-Erik; Gilg, Oliver; Hanssen, Sveinn Are; Helander, Björn; Helberg, Morten; Jaspers, Veerle; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Jónsson, Jón Einar; Kauhala, Kaarina; Kolbeinsson, Yann; Kyhn, Line A.; Labansen, Aili Lage; Larsen, Martin M.; Lindstrøm, Ulf; Reiertsen, Tone Kristin; Rigét, Frank F.; Roos, Anna; Strand, Jakob; Strøm, Hallvard; Søndergaard, Jens; Sun, Jiachen; Teilmann, Jonas; Therkildsen, Ole Roland; Thórarinsson, Thorkell Lindberg; Tjørnløv, Rune Skjold; Wilson, Simon; Eulaers, Igor (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      A wide range of species, including marine mammals, seabirds, birds of prey, fish and bivalves, were investigated for potential population health risks resulting from contemporary (post 2000) mercury (Hg) exposure, using ...
    • Agonistic and potentiating effects of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (Ppars) 

      Söderström, Sofie Karin; Lille-Langøy, Roger; Yadetie, Fekadu; Rauch, Mateusz; Milinski, Ana; Dejaegere, Annick; Stote, Roland H.; Goksøyr, Anders; Karlsen, Odd André (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Toxicity mediated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and especially perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), has been linked to activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (Ppar) in many vertebrates. Here, ...
    • Co-occurrence of contaminants in marine fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean: Implications for human risk assessment 

      Ho, Quang Tri; Bank, Michael; Mahjour Azad, Atabak; Nilsen, Bente Merete; Frantzen, Sylvia; Boitsov, Stepan; Måge, Amund; Kögel, Tanja; Sanden, Monica; Frøyland, Livar; Hannisdal, Rita; Hove, Helge Torbjørn; Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Nøstbakken, Ole Jakob; Madsen, Lise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Marine fish from the North East Atlantic Ocean (NEAO) are nutrient rich and considered a valuable economic resource. However, marine fish are also a major dietary source of several contaminants, including persistent organic ...
    • Effects of seafood consumption on mercury exposure in Norwegian pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial 

      Næss, Synnøve; Kjellevold, Marian; Dahl, Lisbeth Jane; Nerhus, Ive; Midtbø, Lisa Kolden; Bank, Michael; Rasinger, Josef Daniel; Markhus, Maria Wik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Seafood provides nutrients that are important for optimal development of the unborn child. However, seafood is also a source of contaminants including mercury (Hg) and methylmercury (MeHg) that may have adverse effects on ...
    • Factors influencing risk assessments of brominated flame-retardants; evidence based on seafood from the North East Atlantic Ocean 

      Nøstbakken, Ole Jakob; Duinker, Arne; Rasinger, Josef Daniel; Nilsen, Bente Merete; Sanden, Monica; Frantzen, Sylvia; Hove, Helge Torbjørn; Lundebye, Anne-Katrine; Berntssen, Marc; Hannisdal, Rita; Madsen, Lise; Måge, Amund (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) are considered hazardous to human health. Due to their persistence, they are still present in the environment ...
    • Interactions between microplastics, pharmaceuticals and personal care products: Implications for vector transport 

      Atugoda, Thilakshani; Vithanage, Meththika; Wijesekara, Hasintha; Bolan, Nanthi; Sarmah, Ajit K.; Bank, Michael; You, Siming; Ok, Yong Sik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Microplastics are well known for vector transport of hydrophobic organic contaminants, and there are growing concerns regarding their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. However, recent studies focussing ...
    • Macro- and microplastics as complex threats to coral reef ecosystems 

      Zhang, Wei; Sik Ok, Yong; Bank, Michael; Sonne, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The impacts of macroplastics (macro-), microplastics (MPs, <5mm), and nanoplastics (NPs, <100 nm) on corals and their complex reef ecosystems are receiving increased attention and visibility. MPs represent a major, ...
    • Moving forward in microplastic research: A Norwegian perspective 

      Lusher, Amy; Hurley, Rachel; Arp, Hans Peter H; Booth, Andy; Bråte, Inger Lise Nerland; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Gomiero, Alessio; Gomes, Tania; Grøsvik, Bjørn Einar; Green, Norman; Haave, Marte; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Halsband, Claudia; Herzke, Dorte; Joner, Erik J; Kögel, Tanja; Rakkestad, Kirsten; Ranneklev, Sissel Brit; Wagner, Martin; Olsen, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Given the increasing attention on the occurrence of microplastics in the environment, and the potential envi-ronmental threats they pose, there is a need for researchers to move quickly from basic understanding to applied ...
    • Multi-tissue proteogenomic analysis for mechanistic toxicology studies in non-model species 

      Lin, M.S.; Varunjikar, Madhushri Shrikant; Lie, Kai Kristoffer; Søfteland, Liv Ingeborg Rosvoll; Dellafiora, L.; Ørnsrud, Robin; Sanden, Monica; Berntssen, Marc HG; Dorne, J.L.C.M.; Bafna, V.; Rasinger, Josef (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      New approach methodologies (NAM), including omics and in vitro approaches, are contributing to the implementation of 3R (reduction, refinement and replacement) strategies in regulatory science and risk assessment. In this ...
    • Use of (Q)SAR genotoxicity predictions and fuzzy multicriteria decision-making for priority ranking of ethoxyquin transformation products 

      Rasinger, Josef; Frenzel, F.; Braeuning, A.; Bernhard, Annette; Ørnsrud, Robin; Merel, Sylvain Alain Yves; Berntssen, Marc HG (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Ethoxyquin (EQ; 6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline) has been used as an antioxidant in feed for pets and food-producing animals, including farmed fish such as Atlantic salmon. In Europe, the authorization for ...