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Anne Mari A. Rokstad

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Anne Mari A. Rokstad

Associate professor in human toxicology
Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

anne.m.rokstad@ntnu.no
+4793084332 Gastrosenteret, 432.03.024, Øya, Prinsesse Kristinas gate 1
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Inflammation, the body’s natural process in early defense of foreign invaders or in endogenous processes as wound healing, is increasingly recognized as an essential player in disease. Behind an inflammatory process are cellular and protein players communicating in complex ways. Depending on the disturbance, different cellular or protein might be involved. To understand these systems could help us understand disease development, point to new treatment options and strategies in the fights against various diseases for improved health and wellbeing. 

One major focus of my research is to determine the inflammatory mechanisms of exogenous and endogenous materials. More explained, the exogenous materials could be intentionally uses as for biomaterials and similar applications, including micro- and nanomaterials in medical use. In contrary, it could also be investigations connected to non-intentionally exposure as micro- and nanoplastic particles from daily exposure.  The endogenous materials are produced by the body itself and could be exemplified by cholesterol crystals formed in atherosclerotic plaques.  Despite different materials, they all impact the immune system through similar as well as unique immune pathways. The overall aim by this research is understanding the inflammatory/immune system at the intersection of materials exposure and use this knowledge for improving our health.

Ongoing projects are currently focusing on understanding the connections between material properties and inflammatory patterns in relation to biomaterials development and cholesterol crystals with relevance in cardiovascular disease. A new-established project investigates the impacts of micro- and nanoplastics to blood reactions. 

As a part of these research focuses, we are also investigating the responses following metabolic disease connected to obesity and diabetes. 

 

 

Competencies

  • Biocompatibility
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cholesterol crystals
  • Coagulation
  • Complement
  • Immunometabolism
  • Immunotoxicology
  • Inflammation
  • Microplastic
  • Molecular medicine
  • Nanoplastic
  • Tromboinflammation

Research

Inflammation, the body’s natural process in early defence of foreign invaders or in endogenous processes as wound healing, is increasingly recognized as an essential player in disease. Behind an inflammatory process are cellular and protein players communicating in complex ways. Depending on the disturbance, different cellular or protein might be involved. To understand these systems could help us understand disease development, point to new treatment options and strategies in the fights against various diseases for improved health and wellbeing.

One major focus of my research is to determine the inflammatory mechanisms of exogenous and endogenous materials. More explained, the exogenous materials could be intentionally using as for biomaterials and similar applications, including micro- and nanomaterials in medical use. In contrary, it could also be investigations connected to non-intentionally exposure as micro- and nanoplastic particles from daily exposure. The endogenous materials are produced by the body itself and could be exemplified by cholesterol crystals formed in atherosclerotic plaques.

Despite different materials, they all impact the immune system through similar as well as unique immune pathways. The overall aim by this research is understanding the inflammatory/immune system at the intersection of materials exposure and use this knowledge for improving our health.

Ongoing projects are currently focusing on understanding the connections between material properties and inflammatory patterns in relation to biomaterials development and cholesterol crystals with relevance in cardiovascular disease. A new-established project investigates the impacts of micro- and nanoplastics to blood reactions.

As a part of these research focuses, we are also investigating the responses following metabolic disease connected to obesity and diabetes.

For a long time, I have also been connected to a global network of researchers aiming at contributing to develop long-term sustainable (fibrosis-free) biodevices for cell therapy in treatment of Type 1 diabetes.

Publications

Pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth mitigated in immunocompetent mice through microbead formulations based on sulfated or intermediate G alginates

First study to demonstrate that chemically modified sulfated alginate microspheres mitigate fibrosis of relevance in cell therapy.

Cholesterol crystals induce coagulation activation through complement-dependent expression of monocytic tissue factor

Study showing a link between cholesterol crystals and coagulation activation. Cholesterol crystals found in atherosclerotic plaques could be contributors in thrombosis.

MS-proteomics provides insight into the host responses towards alginate microspheres

First study to map host proteins of various alginate microspheres of relevance in cell therapy. Study find differences to inflammatory pathways. Fibrosis free microspheres bind naturally and enrich for anti-complement and anti-coagulation proteins.
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2025

  • Lundanes, Julianne; Nes, Vilde Fiske; Aakervik, Oda; Ryan, Liv; Hansson, Patrik; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2025) Changes in Cytokines and Fibrotic Growth Factors after Low-Carbohydrate or Low-Fat Low-Energy Diets in Females with Lipedema. Current Developments in Nutrition (CDN)
    Academic article
  • Vasuthas, Kalaiyarasi; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Brambilla, Alessandro; Levitan, Maya; Coron, Abba Elizabeth; Fonseca, Davi de Miranda. (2025) Fucoidan alginate and sulfated alginate microbeads induce distinct coagulation, inflammatory and fibrotic responses. Materials Today Bio
    Academic article

2024

  • Dorchei, F.; Heydari, Abolfazl; Kronekovà, Zuzana; Kronek, Juraj; Pelach, Michal; Cseriovà, Zuzana. (2024) Postmodification with Polycations Enhances Key Properties of Alginate-Based Multicomponent Microcapsules. Biomacromolecules
    Academic article
  • Widerøe, Marius; Falkenberg, Liv Eggset; Cyvin, Jakob Bonnevie; Richter, Isabell; Klingsheim, Karl; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2024) Verdens plastproblem - går det på helsa løs?. NTNU Helse og livsvitenskap
    Report

2022

  • Coron, Abba Elizabeth; Fonseca, Davi de Miranda; Sharma, Animesh; Slupphaug, Geir; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2022) MS-proteomics provides insight into the host responses towards alginate microspheres. Materials Today Bio
    Academic article
  • Syanda, Adam M.; Kringstad, Vera I.; Blackford, Samuel J.I.; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Ng, Soon Seng; Ma, Liang. (2022) Sulfated alginate reduces pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth on encapsulated cGMP-compliant hPSC-hepatocytes in mice. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
    Academic article

2021

  • Coron, Abba E.; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Kjærnsmo, Fredrikke; Oberholzer, José; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.; Strand, Berit Løkensgard. (2021) Pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth mitigated in immunocompetent mice through microbead formulations based on sulfated or intermediate G alginates. Acta Biomaterialia
    Academic article

2020

  • Niyonzima, Nathalie; Bakke, Siril Skaret; Gregersen, Ida; Holm, Sverre; Sandanger, Øystein; Orrem, Hilde Lang. (2020) Cholesterol crystals use complement to increase NLRP3 signaling pathways in coronary and carotid atherosclerosis. EBioMedicine
    Academic article

2019

  • Nordli, Henriette R.; Pukstad, Brita; Chinga-Carrasco, Gary; Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2019) Ultrapure Wood Nanocellulose - Assessments of Coagulation and Initial Inflammation Potential. ACS Applied Bio Materials (AABM)
    Academic article
  • Gravastrand, Caroline S.; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Halvorsen, Bente; Landsem, Anne; Skjelland, Mona; Jacobsen, Eva Astrid. (2019) Cholesterol Crystals Induce coagulation Activation through Complement-Dependent Expression of Monocytic Tissue Factor. Journal of Immunology
    Academic article

2018

  • Kopplin, Georg; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Mélida, Hugo; Bulone, Vincent; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Aachmann, Finn Lillelund. (2018) Structural characterization of fucoidan from Laminaria hyperborea: Assessment of coagulation and inflammatory properties and their structure−function relationship. ACS Applied Bio Materials (AABM)
    Academic article
  • Bochenek, Matthew A.; Veiseh, Omid; Vegas, Arturo J.; McGarrigle, James J.; Qi, Meirigeng; Marchese, Enza. (2018) Alginate encapsulation as long-term immune protection of allogeneic pancreatic islet cells transplanted into the omental bursa of macaques. Nature Biomedical Engineering
    Academic article

2017

  • Vaithilingam, Vijayaganapathy; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Larsson, Rolf; Tuch, Bernard E.; Oberholzer, José. (2017) In Vitro and In Vivo Biocompatibility Evaluation of Polyallylamine and Macromolecular Heparin Conjugates Modified Alginate Microbeads. Scientific Reports
    Academic article
  • Wolf-Grosse, Susann; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Ali, Syed; Lambris, JD; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne. (2017) Iron oxide nanoparticles induce cytokine secretion in a complement-dependent manner in a human whole blood model. International Journal of Nanomedicine
    Academic article
  • Gravastrand, Caroline; Hamad, Shamal; Fure, Hilde; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Oberholzer, José. (2017) Alginate microbeads are coagulation compatible, while alginate microcapsules activate coagulation secondary to complement or directly through FXII. Acta Biomaterialia
    Academic article

2016

  • Ørning, Mathias Pontus; Hoem, Kine Samset; Coron, Abba Elizabeth; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Brekke, Ole Lars. (2016) Alginate microsphere compositions dictate different mechanisms of complement activation with consequences for cytokine release and leukocyte activation. Journal of Controlled Release
    Academic article
  • Nordli, Henriette R.; Chinga-Carrasco, Gary; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Pukstad, Brita. (2016) Producing ultrapure wood cellulose nanofibrils and evaluating the cytotoxicity using human skin cells. Carbohydrate Polymers
    Academic article
  • Arlov, Øystein; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2016) Sulfated alginate microspheres associate with factor H and dampen the inflammatory cytokine response. Acta Biomaterialia
    Academic article
  • Nordli, Henriette R.; Chinga, Gary; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Pukstad, Brita. (2016) Is wood nanocellulose a good option for biomedical use?.
    Briefs

2015

  • Sandvig, Ioanna; Karstensen, Kristin; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Aachmann, Finn Lillelund; Formo, Kjetil Ødegård; Sandvig, Axel. (2015) RGD-peptide modified alginate by a chemoenzymatic strategy for tissue engineering applications. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A
    Academic article
  • Niyonzima, Nathalie; Samstad, Eivind; Aune, Marie Hjelmseth; Ryan, Liv; Bakke, Siril Skaret; Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2015) Reconstituted high-density lipoprotein attenuates cholesterol crystal-induced inflammatory responses by reducing complement activation. Journal of Immunology
    Academic article

2014

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Lacík, Igor; DeVos, Paul; Strand, Berit Løkensgard. (2014) Advances in biocompatibility and physico-chemical characterization of microspheres for cell encapsulation. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
    Academic literature review

2013

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Brekke, Ole Lars; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Kolláriková, Gabriela; Strand, Berit Løkensgard. (2013) The induction of cytokines by polycation containing microspheres by a complement dependent mechanism. Biomaterials
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2013) "DIABETIKER-HJELP". Kroppstokt - bildebrev fra det indre rom (bidrag til fotoutstilling)
    Other presentation
  • Hals, Ingrid Katrin; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Oberholzer, José; Grill, Valdemar. (2013) Alginate Microencapsulation of Human Islets Does Not Increase Susceptibility to Acute Hypoxia. Experimental Diabetes Research
    Academic article
  • Hals, Ingrid Katrin; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Grill, Valdemar. (2013) Acute hypoxia impacts similarly on encapsulated and non-encapsulated human pancreatic islets. Diabetologia
    Abstract
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Espevik, Terje; Mollnes, Tom Eirik. (2013) Biocompatibility and Biotolerability Assessment of Microspheres Using a Whole Blood Model. Micro and Nanosystems
    Academic article

2012

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Gustafsson, Björn; Espevik, Terje; Bakke, Ingunn; Pfragner, Roswitha; Svejda, Bernhard. (2012) Microencapsulation of small intestinal neuroendocrine neoplasm cells for tumor model studies. Cancer Science
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Brekke, Ole Lars; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Kolláriková, Gabriela; Lambris, John D.. (2012) Poly-cation containing alginate microcapsules induce cytokines by a complement-dependent mechanism. Immunobiology
    Abstract
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2012) "DIABETIKER-HJELP". Kroppstokt - bildebrev fra det indre rom (bidrag til fotoutstilling)
    Other presentation

2011

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Brekke, Ole Lars; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Kolláriková, Gabriela; Strand, Berit Løkensgard. (2011) Alginate microbeads are complement compatible, in contrast to polycation containing microcapsules, as revealed in a human whole blood model. Acta Biomaterialia
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2011) "DIABETIKER-HJELP". http://www.forskningsdagene.no/torg/vis.html?tid=300953
    Other presentation

2009

  • Espevik, Terje; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund. (2009) Mechanisms of the host immune response to alginate microcapsules.
    Chapter

2006

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Donati, Ivan; Borgogna, Massimiliano; Oberholzer, José; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Espevik, Terje. (2006) Cell-compatible covalently reinforced beads obtained from a chemoenzymatically engineered alginate. Biomaterials
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan. (2006) Alginate capsules as bioreactors for cell therapy. NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation

2005

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Bjerkvig, Rolf; Espevik, Terje; Lund-Johansen, M. (2005) Applications of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology, Focus on Biotechnology. Book chapter: Cell encapsulation therapy for malignant gliomas. Springer Springer
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

2003

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Rian, K.; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund. (2003) Evaluation of different types of alginate microcapsules as bioreactors for producing endostatin. Cell Transplantation
    Academic article
  • King, Aileen; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Andersson, Arne; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund. (2003) Improvement of the biocompatibility of alginate/poly-L-lysine/alginate microcapsules by the use of epimerized alginate as a coating. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
    Academic article

2002

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Holtan, Synnøve; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Kulseng, Bård Eirik. (2002) Microencapsulation of cells producing therapeutic proteins: Optimizing cell growth and secretion. Cell Transplantation
    Academic article

2001

  • Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Ryan, Liv; Int Veld, Peter; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund. (2001) Poly-L-Lysine Induces Fibrosis on Alginate Microcapsules via the Induction of Cytokines. Cell Transplantation
    Academic article
  • Read, Tracy-Ann; Farhadi, Mohammed; Bjerkvig, Rolf; Olsen,, Bjørn Reino; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Huszthy, Peter Csaba. (2001) Intravital microscopy reveals novel antivascular and antitumor effects of endostatin delivered locally by alginate-encapsulated cells. Cancer Research
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Espevik, Terje. (2001) Transplantation of alginate microcapsules with proliferating cells in mice. Capsular overgrowth and suvival of encapsulated cells of mice and human origin. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
    Academic article

2000

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Skjermo, Jorunn; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Vadstein, Olav. (2000) Makrofagstudier hos piggvar og kveite etter immunstimulering med FMI in vitro og in vivo. SINTEF fiskeri og havbruk
    Report

Journal publications

  • Lundanes, Julianne; Nes, Vilde Fiske; Aakervik, Oda; Ryan, Liv; Hansson, Patrik; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2025) Changes in Cytokines and Fibrotic Growth Factors after Low-Carbohydrate or Low-Fat Low-Energy Diets in Females with Lipedema. Current Developments in Nutrition (CDN)
    Academic article
  • Vasuthas, Kalaiyarasi; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Brambilla, Alessandro; Levitan, Maya; Coron, Abba Elizabeth; Fonseca, Davi de Miranda. (2025) Fucoidan alginate and sulfated alginate microbeads induce distinct coagulation, inflammatory and fibrotic responses. Materials Today Bio
    Academic article
  • Dorchei, F.; Heydari, Abolfazl; Kronekovà, Zuzana; Kronek, Juraj; Pelach, Michal; Cseriovà, Zuzana. (2024) Postmodification with Polycations Enhances Key Properties of Alginate-Based Multicomponent Microcapsules. Biomacromolecules
    Academic article
  • Coron, Abba Elizabeth; Fonseca, Davi de Miranda; Sharma, Animesh; Slupphaug, Geir; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2022) MS-proteomics provides insight into the host responses towards alginate microspheres. Materials Today Bio
    Academic article
  • Syanda, Adam M.; Kringstad, Vera I.; Blackford, Samuel J.I.; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Ng, Soon Seng; Ma, Liang. (2022) Sulfated alginate reduces pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth on encapsulated cGMP-compliant hPSC-hepatocytes in mice. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
    Academic article
  • Coron, Abba E.; Kjesbu, Joachim Sebastian; Kjærnsmo, Fredrikke; Oberholzer, José; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.; Strand, Berit Løkensgard. (2021) Pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth mitigated in immunocompetent mice through microbead formulations based on sulfated or intermediate G alginates. Acta Biomaterialia
    Academic article
  • Niyonzima, Nathalie; Bakke, Siril Skaret; Gregersen, Ida; Holm, Sverre; Sandanger, Øystein; Orrem, Hilde Lang. (2020) Cholesterol crystals use complement to increase NLRP3 signaling pathways in coronary and carotid atherosclerosis. EBioMedicine
    Academic article
  • Nordli, Henriette R.; Pukstad, Brita; Chinga-Carrasco, Gary; Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2019) Ultrapure Wood Nanocellulose - Assessments of Coagulation and Initial Inflammation Potential. ACS Applied Bio Materials (AABM)
    Academic article
  • Gravastrand, Caroline S.; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Halvorsen, Bente; Landsem, Anne; Skjelland, Mona; Jacobsen, Eva Astrid. (2019) Cholesterol Crystals Induce coagulation Activation through Complement-Dependent Expression of Monocytic Tissue Factor. Journal of Immunology
    Academic article
  • Kopplin, Georg; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Mélida, Hugo; Bulone, Vincent; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Aachmann, Finn Lillelund. (2018) Structural characterization of fucoidan from Laminaria hyperborea: Assessment of coagulation and inflammatory properties and their structure−function relationship. ACS Applied Bio Materials (AABM)
    Academic article
  • Bochenek, Matthew A.; Veiseh, Omid; Vegas, Arturo J.; McGarrigle, James J.; Qi, Meirigeng; Marchese, Enza. (2018) Alginate encapsulation as long-term immune protection of allogeneic pancreatic islet cells transplanted into the omental bursa of macaques. Nature Biomedical Engineering
    Academic article
  • Vaithilingam, Vijayaganapathy; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Larsson, Rolf; Tuch, Bernard E.; Oberholzer, José. (2017) In Vitro and In Vivo Biocompatibility Evaluation of Polyallylamine and Macromolecular Heparin Conjugates Modified Alginate Microbeads. Scientific Reports
    Academic article
  • Wolf-Grosse, Susann; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Ali, Syed; Lambris, JD; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Nilsen, Asbjørn Magne. (2017) Iron oxide nanoparticles induce cytokine secretion in a complement-dependent manner in a human whole blood model. International Journal of Nanomedicine
    Academic article
  • Gravastrand, Caroline; Hamad, Shamal; Fure, Hilde; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Oberholzer, José. (2017) Alginate microbeads are coagulation compatible, while alginate microcapsules activate coagulation secondary to complement or directly through FXII. Acta Biomaterialia
    Academic article
  • Ørning, Mathias Pontus; Hoem, Kine Samset; Coron, Abba Elizabeth; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Brekke, Ole Lars. (2016) Alginate microsphere compositions dictate different mechanisms of complement activation with consequences for cytokine release and leukocyte activation. Journal of Controlled Release
    Academic article
  • Nordli, Henriette R.; Chinga-Carrasco, Gary; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Pukstad, Brita. (2016) Producing ultrapure wood cellulose nanofibrils and evaluating the cytotoxicity using human skin cells. Carbohydrate Polymers
    Academic article
  • Arlov, Øystein; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2016) Sulfated alginate microspheres associate with factor H and dampen the inflammatory cytokine response. Acta Biomaterialia
    Academic article
  • Sandvig, Ioanna; Karstensen, Kristin; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Aachmann, Finn Lillelund; Formo, Kjetil Ødegård; Sandvig, Axel. (2015) RGD-peptide modified alginate by a chemoenzymatic strategy for tissue engineering applications. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A
    Academic article
  • Niyonzima, Nathalie; Samstad, Eivind; Aune, Marie Hjelmseth; Ryan, Liv; Bakke, Siril Skaret; Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2015) Reconstituted high-density lipoprotein attenuates cholesterol crystal-induced inflammatory responses by reducing complement activation. Journal of Immunology
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Lacík, Igor; DeVos, Paul; Strand, Berit Løkensgard. (2014) Advances in biocompatibility and physico-chemical characterization of microspheres for cell encapsulation. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
    Academic literature review
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Brekke, Ole Lars; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Kolláriková, Gabriela; Strand, Berit Løkensgard. (2013) The induction of cytokines by polycation containing microspheres by a complement dependent mechanism. Biomaterials
    Academic article
  • Hals, Ingrid Katrin; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Oberholzer, José; Grill, Valdemar. (2013) Alginate Microencapsulation of Human Islets Does Not Increase Susceptibility to Acute Hypoxia. Experimental Diabetes Research
    Academic article
  • Hals, Ingrid Katrin; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Grill, Valdemar. (2013) Acute hypoxia impacts similarly on encapsulated and non-encapsulated human pancreatic islets. Diabetologia
    Abstract
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Espevik, Terje; Mollnes, Tom Eirik. (2013) Biocompatibility and Biotolerability Assessment of Microspheres Using a Whole Blood Model. Micro and Nanosystems
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Gustafsson, Björn; Espevik, Terje; Bakke, Ingunn; Pfragner, Roswitha; Svejda, Bernhard. (2012) Microencapsulation of small intestinal neuroendocrine neoplasm cells for tumor model studies. Cancer Science
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Brekke, Ole Lars; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Kolláriková, Gabriela; Lambris, John D.. (2012) Poly-cation containing alginate microcapsules induce cytokines by a complement-dependent mechanism. Immunobiology
    Abstract
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari; Brekke, Ole Lars; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Kolláriková, Gabriela; Strand, Berit Løkensgard. (2011) Alginate microbeads are complement compatible, in contrast to polycation containing microcapsules, as revealed in a human whole blood model. Acta Biomaterialia
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Donati, Ivan; Borgogna, Massimiliano; Oberholzer, José; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Espevik, Terje. (2006) Cell-compatible covalently reinforced beads obtained from a chemoenzymatically engineered alginate. Biomaterials
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Rian, K.; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund. (2003) Evaluation of different types of alginate microcapsules as bioreactors for producing endostatin. Cell Transplantation
    Academic article
  • King, Aileen; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Andersson, Arne; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund. (2003) Improvement of the biocompatibility of alginate/poly-L-lysine/alginate microcapsules by the use of epimerized alginate as a coating. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Holtan, Synnøve; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Steinkjer, Bjørg; Ryan, Liv; Kulseng, Bård Eirik. (2002) Microencapsulation of cells producing therapeutic proteins: Optimizing cell growth and secretion. Cell Transplantation
    Academic article
  • Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Ryan, Liv; Int Veld, Peter; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund. (2001) Poly-L-Lysine Induces Fibrosis on Alginate Microcapsules via the Induction of Cytokines. Cell Transplantation
    Academic article
  • Read, Tracy-Ann; Farhadi, Mohammed; Bjerkvig, Rolf; Olsen,, Bjørn Reino; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Huszthy, Peter Csaba. (2001) Intravital microscopy reveals novel antivascular and antitumor effects of endostatin delivered locally by alginate-encapsulated cells. Cancer Research
    Academic article
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Espevik, Terje. (2001) Transplantation of alginate microcapsules with proliferating cells in mice. Capsular overgrowth and suvival of encapsulated cells of mice and human origin. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
    Academic article

Books

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Bjerkvig, Rolf; Espevik, Terje; Lund-Johansen, M. (2005) Applications of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology, Focus on Biotechnology. Book chapter: Cell encapsulation therapy for malignant gliomas. Springer Springer
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

Part of book/report

  • Espevik, Terje; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Strand, Berit Løkensgard; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund. (2009) Mechanisms of the host immune response to alginate microcapsules.
    Chapter

Report

  • Widerøe, Marius; Falkenberg, Liv Eggset; Cyvin, Jakob Bonnevie; Richter, Isabell; Klingsheim, Karl; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2024) Verdens plastproblem - går det på helsa løs?. NTNU Helse og livsvitenskap
    Report
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan. (2006) Alginate capsules as bioreactors for cell therapy. NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari Aukan; Skjermo, Jorunn; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Vadstein, Olav. (2000) Makrofagstudier hos piggvar og kveite etter immunstimulering med FMI in vitro og in vivo. SINTEF fiskeri og havbruk
    Report

UTSTILLING

  • Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2013) "DIABETIKER-HJELP". Kroppstokt - bildebrev fra det indre rom (bidrag til fotoutstilling)
    Other presentation
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2012) "DIABETIKER-HJELP". Kroppstokt - bildebrev fra det indre rom (bidrag til fotoutstilling)
    Other presentation
  • Rokstad, Anne Mari. (2011) "DIABETIKER-HJELP". http://www.forskningsdagene.no/torg/vis.html?tid=300953
    Other presentation

INFORMASJONSMATR

  • Nordli, Henriette R.; Chinga, Gary; Rokstad, Anne Mari; Pukstad, Brita. (2016) Is wood nanocellulose a good option for biomedical use?.
    Briefs

Teaching

Courses

  • MOL4901 - Masteroppgave i nanoteknologi
  • MOL3005 - Immunologi
  • MOL3018 - Medisinsk toksikologi

Lectures in following topics;

MD4012 Medicine (IB) Toxicology

MD4020 Medicine (ID) Toxicology, Immunotoxicology and Hypersensitivity Reactions, Immune system in Pregnancy

MD4043 (2D) Seminar Occupational/Environmental Lung Diseases

MOL3005 (Immunology) Barriers and Complement, Allergy and Hypersensitivity Reactions

MOL3018 (Human Toxicology) Immunotoxicology, Developmental Toxicology

MOL3015 (Nanomedicine II) Biomaterials and biocompatiblity, Nanotoxicology

Supervision

PhD projects: 

Sofie Altermark, ongoing PhD project entitled: Investigating the thromboinflammatory effects of micro- and nanoplastics using human ex vivo models.   

Klayarashi Vasuthas, ongoing project entitled: Tailored biomaterials with reduved immune responses - depicting the material guidance of host the responses. 

Abba Elisabeth Coron, thesis entitled: Novel and established algiante hydrogel beads for cell therapy - fibrotic and inflammatory responses with insights from proteomics. Doctoral thesis. https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/3112831

Henriette Rogstad Nordlie, thesis entitled: The potential of carboxylated cellulose nanofibrils for wound healing application. Doctoral thesis. https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/2640757

 

Master projects:

Investigating the thromboinflammatory potential of polystyrene micro- and nanoplstics in a human whole blood model. Master thesis in molecular medicine. 

Exploration of monocyte responses to stimulation with fucoidan and alginates. Msc Biotechnology. 60 sp. 

Investigation of low-grade cytokine responses during weight reduction by low-calorie diets with different carbohydrates and probiotics. Msc Biotechnology. 60 sp. 

Cholesterol crystal accumulation at the maternal-fetal interface in preeclampsia. Master thesis in Medicine. https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/3128483

The role of cholestrol crystals and LPS in thromboinflammation - combinatory effects and inhibitory potentials. Msc Molecular Medicine. 60 sp. https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/2783313

Thromboinflammation - exploring the role of cholesterol crystals and toll-like receptor ligands (2/6, 7, 8) in monocyte tissue factor (TF) expression and inflammation. Msc Molecular Medicine. 60 sp. https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/2783312

Cholesterol crystals in cardiovascular disease - exploring their potential impact on monocytes CD14/CD16 and granulocytes CD16 expression. Msc Farmasi. 60 sp. https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/2783315

Biocompatibility evaluations of biomaterials in a human whole blood model. Msc Biotechnology. 30 sp. 

Obesity weight reduction with focus on complement receptor in expression in blood leukocytes. Msc Molecular Medicine. 60 sp.

Obesity weight reduction and inflammatory leukocyte receptor expresion in blood leukocytes. Msc Molecular Medicine. 60 sp.

Atherosclerotic and obesity-associated inflammation: focus on cholesterol crystals, complement and coagulation. Msc Molecular Medicine. 60 sp.

https://ntnuopen.ntnu.no/ntnu-xmlui/handle/11250/2374503

Atherosclerotic and obesity associated inflammation - impact of weight reduction, cholesterol crystals and complement on FC gamma receptor expression. Msc Molecular Medicine. 60 sp. 

Specialized alginates and microcapsules for cell therapy and tissue engineering - focus on immunological properties in a human whole blood model. Msc Biotechnology. 60 sp. 

The role of complement in coagulation activation by algiante microspheres in human whole blood model. Msc Biotechnology. 60 sp. 

Alginat microcapsules for cell therapy - effects of capsules composition on complement activctivation, cytokine secretion and protein adsoprption in a whole blood model. Msc Bioetechnology. 30 sp. 

Outreach

Verdens plastproblem - går det på helsa løs?

Er plast helseskadelig? Denne brosjyren gir ett kort sammendrag av viktige momenter og ubesvarte spørsmål knyttet til plast i ett miljø-helse perspektiv.

2024

  • Interview
    Lødemel, Oda Flaten; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.; Wagner, Martin; Klingsheim, Karl. (2024) Vil ha konkrete tiltak mot mikroplast: - Må stoppe før det er for seint. nrk.no nrk.no [Internet] 2024-09-25
  • Interview
    Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2024) Klar testikkel-beskjed – etterlyser balletak. Nettavisen Nettavisen [Newspaper] 2024-06-22
  • Academic lecture
    Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2024) Inflammatory Responses to Biomaterials. . Chicago Diabetes Project and Washington Square Healh Foundat Chicago Diabetes Meeting , Zurich 2024-07-11 - 2024-07-13
  • Poster
    Altermark, Sofie; Vasuthas, Kalaiyarasi; Børset, Magne; Wagner, Martin; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2024) Understanding the human health impacts of nano- and microplastics. NTNU Research Day , Trondheim 2024-08-19 - 2024-08-19

2019

  • Interview
    Bazilchuk, Nancy Reney; Gravastrand, Caroline S.; Rokstad, Anne Mari A.. (2019) Cholesterol crystals play an active role in stroke, heart attacks. Norwegian SciTech News Norwegian SciTech News [Internet] 2019-10-31
  • Interview
    Rokstad, Anne Mari A.; Gravastrand, Caroline S.; Bazilchuk, Nancy Reney. (2019) Kolesterolkrystaller kan aktivere blodpropp. Gemini Gemini [Business/trade/industry journal] 2019-11-22

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