Finn-Eirik Johansen Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Pathology
Research Director Institute of Pathology
Institute of Pathology
University of Oslo
Rikshospitalet
0027 Oslo
Norway
Office: + (47) 23073538 / 23071507
Lab: + (47) 23073786
Fax: + (47) 23071511
email: f.e.johansen@medisin.uio.no
Training:
B.Sc. (Hon) Biotechnology, University of Leeds, Great Britain, 1988
Ph.D., Columbia University, New York, USA, 1994 Post-doc in mucosal immunology, University of Oslo, 1994-1997
Expertise:
Mucosal immunology and molecular biology
Research Interests:
Function of secretory antibodies, host–commensal microflora interactions and immune regulation at mucosal surfaces.
Professional Service:
Membership in Society of Mucosal Immunology
Membership in Norwegian Society of Immunology
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Selected Publications:
Johansen FE, Pekna M, Norderhaug IN, Haneberg B, Hietala MA, Krajci P, Betsholtz C, Brandtzaeg P.
Absence of epithelial IgA transport, with increased mucosal leakiness, in pIgR/SC-deficient mice.
J Exp Med 1999, 190:915-21.
Johansen FE, Baekkevold ES, Carlsen HS, Farstad IN, Soler D, Brandtzaeg P.
Regional induction of adhesion molecules and chemokine receptors explains disparate homing of human B cells to systemic and mucosal effector sites: dispersion from tonsils.
Blood 2005, 106:593-600.
Wijburg OLC, Uren TK, Simpfendorfer K, Johansen FE, Brandtzaeg P, Strugnell RA.
Innate secretory antibodies protect against natural Salmonella typhimurium infection.
J Exp Med 2006, 203:21-26.
Braathen R, Hohman VS, Brandtzaeg P, Johansen FE.
Secretory antibody formation: conserved binding interactions between J chain and polymeric Ig receptor from humans and amphibians.
J Immunol 2007, 178:1589-1597.
Sandvik A, Wang YY, Morton HC, Aasen AO, Wang JE, Johansen FE.
Oral and systemic administration of beta-glucan protects against LPS-induced shock and organ injury in rats.
Clin Exp Immunol 2007, 148:168-177.
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