Publications 2021

Mirlashari MR, Vetlesen A, Nissen-Meyer LSH, Naper C, Tjonnfjord GE, Njerve IU, Ezligini F, Landmark BF, Meinke S, Sandgren P, Hoglund P, Hetland G (2021)
HLA class I depletion by citric acid, and irradiation of apheresis platelets for transfusion of refractory patients
Transfusion, 61 (4), 1222-1234
DOI 10.1111/trf.16282

Publications 2020

Bjerre A, Mjoen G, Line PD, Naper C, Reisaeter AV, Asberg A (2020)
Five decades with grandparent donors: The Norwegian strategy and experience
Pediatr. Transplant., 24 (6), e13751
DOI 10.1111/petr.13751

Publications 2018

Dai KZ, Ryan JC, Naper C, Vaage JT (2018)
Identification of MHC Class Ib Ligands for Stimulatory and Inhibitory Ly49 Receptors and Induction of Potent NK Cell Alloresponses in Rats
J. Immunol., 200 (8), 2847-2859
DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.1701464

Kleive D, Berstad AE, Sahakyan MA, Verbeke CS, Naper C, Haugvik SP, Gladhaug IP, Line PD, Labori KJ (2018)
Portal vein reconstruction using primary anastomosis or venous interposition allograft in pancreatic surgery
J. Vasc. Surg.-Venous Lymphat. Dis., 6 (1), 66-74
DOI 10.1016/j.jvsv.2017.09.003

Publications 2017

Boieri M, Shah P, Jalapothu D, Zaitseva O, Walter L, Rolstad B, Naper C, Dressel R, Inngjerdingen M (2017)
Rat acute GvHD is Th1 driven and characterized by predominant donor CD4(+) T-cell infiltration of skin and gut
Exp. Hematol., 50, 33-45
DOI 10.1016/j.exphem.2017.02.002

Koefoed-Nielsen P, Weinreich I, Bengtsson M, Lauronen J, Naper C, Gabel M, Sorensen SS, Wennberg L, Reisaeter AV, Moller BK, Nordic kidney grp Tissue Typing grp Scandiatranspla (2017)
Scandiatransplant acceptable mismatch program (STAMP) a bridge to transplanting highly immunized patients
HLA, 90 (1), 17-24
DOI 10.1111/tan.13046

Publications 2015

Thorsen T, Dahlgren US, Aandahl EM, Grzyb K, Karlsen TH, Boberg KM, Rydberg L, Naper C, Foss A, Bennet W (2015)
Liver transplantation with deceased ABO-incompatible donors is life-saving but associated with increased risk of rejection and post-transplant complications
Transpl. Int., 28 (7), 800-812
DOI 10.1111/tri.12552

Publications 2014

Boulland LML, Naper C, Skauby MH (2014)
Presensitization revisited: pitfalls of vascular allografts in transplant candidates
Clin. Kidney J., 7 (1), 65-67
DOI 10.1093/ckj/sft145

Publications 2013

Dorje C, Midtvedt K, Holdaas H, Naper C, Strom EH, Oyen O, Leivestad T, Aronsen T, Jenssen T, Flaa-Johnsen L, Lindahl JP, Hartmann A, Reisaeter AV (2013)
Early Versus Late Acute Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Renal Transplant Recipients
Transplantation, 96 (1), 79-84
DOI 10.1097/TP.0b013e31829434d4

Publications 2012

Daws MR, Dai KZ, Zinocker S, Naper C, Kveberg L, Hedrich HJ, Rolstad B, Vaage JT (2012)
Identification of an MHC Class I Ligand for the Single Member of a Killer Cell Lectin-like Receptor Family, KLRH1
J. Immunol., 189 (11), 5178-5184
DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.1201983

Publications 2011

Inngjerdingen M, Kveberg L, Naper C, Vaage JT (2011)
Natural killer cell subsets in man and rodents
Tissue Antigens, 78 (2), 81-88
DOI 10.1111/j.1399-0039.2011.01714.x

Naper C, Shegarfi H, Inngjerdingen M, Rolstad B (2011)
The Role of Natural Killer Cells in the Defense against Listeria monocytogenes Lessons from a Rat Model
J. Innate Immun., 3 (3), 289-297
DOI 10.1159/000324143

Shegarfi H, Dai KZ, Daws MR, Ryan JC, Vaage JT, Rolstad B, Naper C (2011)
The rat NK cell receptors Ly49s4 and Ly49i4 recognize nonclassical MHC-I molecules on Listeria monocytogenes-infected macrophages
J. Leukoc. Biol., 89 (4), 617-623
DOI 10.1189/jlb.1010593

Publications 2010

Kveberg L, Jimenez-Royo P, Naper C, Rolstad B, Butcher GW, Vaage JT, Inngjerdingen M (2010)
Two complementary rat NK cell subsets, Ly49s3(+) and NKR-P1B(+), differ in phenotypic characteristics and responsiveness to cytokines
J. Leukoc. Biol., 88 (1), 87-93
DOI 10.1189/jlb.0110039

Naper C, Kveberg L, Engh E, Nestvold J, Rolstad B, Vaage JT (2010)
Partial NK cell tolerance induced by radioresistant host cells in rats transplanted with MHC-mismatched bone marrow
Int. Immunol., 22 (12), 973-980
DOI 10.1093/intimm/dxq452

Shegarfi H, Dai KZ, Inngjerdingen M, Ryan JC, Vaage JT, Rolstad B, Naper C (2010)
The activating rat Ly49s5 receptor responds to increased levels of MHC class Ib molecules on Listeria monocytogenes-infected enteric epithelial cells
Eur. J. Immunol., 40 (12), 3535-3543
DOI 10.1002/eji.201040651

Shegarfi H, Naper C, Rolstad B, Inngjerdingen M (2010)
Listeria monocytogenes Infection Affects a Subset of Ly49-Expressing NK Cells in the Rat
PLoS One, 5 (12), e15579
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0015579

Publications 2009

Kveberg L, Dai KZ, Westgaard IH, Daws MR, Fossum S, Naper C, Vaage JT (2009)
Two major groups of rat NKR-P1 receptors can be distinguished based on chromosomal localization, phylogenetic analysis and Clr ligand binding
Eur. J. Immunol., 39 (2), 541-551
DOI 10.1002/eji.200838891

Shegarfi H, Sydnes K, Lovik M, Inngjerdingen M, Rolstad B, Naper C (2009)
The Role of Natural Killer Cells in Resistance to the Intracellular Bacterium Listeria monocytogenes in Rats
Scand. J. Immunol., 70 (3), 238-244
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2009.02292.x

Publications 2008

Bastian D, Shegarfi H, Rolstad B, Naper C, Lyngstadaas SP, Reikeras O (2008)
Investigation of lipopolysaccharide receptor expression on human monocytes after major orthopaedic surgery
Eur. Surg. Res., 40 (2), 239-245
DOI 10.1159/000112208

Reikers O, Shegarfi H, Naper C, Reinholt FP, Rolstad B (2008)
Impact of MHC mismatch and freezing on bone graft incorporation: An experimental study in rats
J. Orthop. Res., 26 (7), 925-931
DOI 10.1002/jor.20595

Publications 2006

Kveberg L, Back CJ, Dai KZ, Inngjerdingen M, Rolstad B, Ryan JC, Vaage JT, Naper C (2006)
The novel inhibitory NKR-P1C receptor and ly49s3 identify two complementary, functionally distinct NK cell subsets in rats
J. Immunol., 176 (7), 4133-4140
DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.176.7.4133

Kveberg L, Dai KZ, Dissen E, Ryan JC, Rolstad B, Vaage JT, Naper C (2006)
Strain-dependent expression of four structurally related rat Ly49 receptors; correlation with NK gene complex haplotype and NK alloreactivity
Immunogenetics, 58 (11), 905-916
DOI 10.1007/s00251-006-0154-x

Publications 2005

Naper C, Dai KZ, Kveberg L, Rolstad B, Niemi EC, Vaage JT, Ryan JC (2005)
Two structurally related rat Ly49 receptors with opposing functions (Ly49 stimulatory receptor 5 and Ly49 inhibitory receptor 5) recognize nonclassical MHC class Ib-encoded target ligands
J. Immunol., 174 (5), 2702-2711
DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.174.5.2702

Nylenna O, Flornes LM, Westgaard IH, Woon PY, Naper C, Vaage JT, Gauguier D, Ryan JC, Dissen E, Fossum S (2005)
Killer cell lectin-like receptors and the natural killer cell gene complex
Adv.Exp.Med.Biol., 564, 23-24

Nylenna O, Naper C, Vaage JT, Woon PY, Gauguier D, Dissen E, Ryan JC, Fossum S (2005)
The genes and gene organization of the Ly49 region of the rat natural killer cell gene complex
Eur. J. Immunol., 35 (1), 261-272
DOI 10.1002/eji.200425429

Publications 2004

Nejad S, Bryceson Y, Dissen E, Sundvold-Gjerstad V, Naper C, Rolstad B, Spurkland A, Vaage JT (2004)
cDNA cloning of a rat orthologue of SH2D2A encoding T-cell-specific adaptor protein (TSAd): expression in T and NK cells
Immunogenetics, 56 (5), 338-342
DOI 10.1007/s00251-004-0695-9

Nestvold J, Stokland A, Naper C, Rolstad B (2004)
Phenotype and natural killer cell sensitivity of a radiation-induced acute T-cell leukaemia (Roser leukaemia) in PVG rats
Scand. J. Immunol., 60 (1-2), 153-158
DOI 10.1111/j.0300-9475.2004.01436.x

Publications 2002

Naper C, Hayashi S, Joly E, Butcher GW, Rolstad B, Vaage JT, Ryan JC (2002)
Ly49i2 is an inhibitory rat natural killer cell receptor for an MHC class Ia molecule (RT1-A1(c))
Eur. J. Immunol., 32 (7), 2031-2036
DOI 10.1002/1521-4141(200207)32:7<2031::AID-IMMU2031>3.0.CO;2-H

Naper C, Hayashi S, Kveberg L, Niemi EC, Lanier LL, Vaage JT, Ryan JC (2002)
Ly-49s3 is a promiscuous activating rat NK cell receptor for nonclassical MHC class I-encoded target ligands
J. Immunol., 169 (1), 22-30
DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.169.1.22

Naper C, Hayashi S, Lovik G, Kveberg L, Niemi EC, Rolstad B, Dissen E, Ryan JC, Vaage JT (2002)
Characterization of a novel killer cell lectin-like receptor (KLRH1) expressed by alloreactive rat NK cells
J. Immunol., 168 (10), 5147-5154
DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.168.10.5147

Publications 2001

Lovik G, Vaage JT, Rolstad B, Naper C (2001)
The effect of in vivo depletion of NKR-P1(+) or CD8(+) lymphocytes on the acute rejection of allogeneic lymphocytes (ALC) in the rat
Scand. J. Immunol., 54 (4), 341-347
DOI 10.1046/j.1365-3083.2001.00979.x

Rolstad B, Naper C, Lovik G, Vaage JT, Ryan JC, Backman-Petersson E, Kirsch RD, Butcher GW (2001)
Rat natural killer cell receptor systems and recognition of MHC class I molecules
Immunol. Rev., 181, 149-157
DOI 10.1034/j.1600-065X.2001.1810112.x

Publications 1999

Naper C (1999)
MHC class I control of rat natural killer cell alloreactivity
Immunobiological Laboratory, Department of Anatomy, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, [Oslo], 1 b. (flere pag.)
BIBSYS 990736156, ISBN 82-91061-99-8

Naper C, Ryan JC, Kirsch R, Butcher GW, Rolstad B, Vaage JT (1999)
Genes in two major histocompatibility complex class I regions control selection, phenotype, and function of a rat Ly-49 natural killer cell subset
Eur. J. Immunol., 29 (6), 2046-2053
DOI 10.1002/(SICI)1521-4141(199906)29:06<2046::AID-IMMU2046>3.0.CO;2-Z

Publications 1998

Naper C, Ryan JC, Nakamura MC, Lambracht D, Rolstad B, Vaage JT (1998)
Identification of an inhibitory MHC receptor on alloreactive rat natural killer cells
J. Immunol., 160 (1), 219-224

Publications 1997

Knudsen E, Seierstad T, Vaage JT, Naper C, Benestad HB, Rolstad B, Maghazachi AA (1997)
Cloning, functional activities and in vivo tissue distribution of rat NKR-P1(+) TCR alpha beta(+) cells
Int. Immunol., 9 (7), 1043-1051
DOI 10.1093/intimm/9.7.1043

Rolstad B, Vaage JT, Naper C, Lambracht D, Wonigeit K, Joly E, Butcher GW (1997)
Positive and negative MHC class I recognition by rat NK cells
Immunol. Rev., 155, 91-104
DOI 10.1111/j.1600-065X.1997.tb00942.x

Torgersen KM, Salcedo M, Vaage JT, Naper C, Rolstad B, Ljunggren HG, Hoglund P (1997)
Major histocompatibility complex class I-independent killing of xenogenic targets by rat allospecific natural killer cells
Transplantation, 63 (1), 119-123
DOI 10.1097/00007890-199701150-00022

Publications 1996

Maghazachi AA, AlAoukaty A, Naper C, Torgersen KM, Rolstad B (1996)
Preferential involvement of G(o) and G(z) proteins in mediating rat natural killer cell lysis of allogeneic and tumor target cells
J. Immunol., 157 (12), 5308-5314

Naper C, Rolstad B, Wonigeit K, Butcher GW, Vaage JT (1996)
Genes in two MHC class I regions control recognition of a single rat NK cell allodeterminant
Int. Immunol., 8 (11), 1779-1785
DOI 10.1093/intimm/8.11.1779

Publications 1995

LOVIK G, VAAGE JT, NAPER C, BENESTAD HB, ROLSTAD B (1995)
RECRUITMENT OF ALLOREACTIVE NATURAL-KILLER-CELLS TO THE RAT PERITONEUM BY A TRANSFECTED CELL-LINE SECRETING RAT RECOMBINANT INTERLEUKIN-2
J. Immunol. Methods, 179 (1), 59-69
DOI 10.1016/0022-1759(94)00270-7

NAPER C, VAAGE JT, LAMBRACHT D, LOVIK G, BUTCHER GW, WONIGEIT K, ROLSTAD B (1995)
ALLOREACTIVE NATURAL-KILLER-CELLS IN THE RAT - COMPLEX GENETICS OF MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX CONTROL
Eur. J. Immunol., 25 (5), 1249-1256
DOI 10.1002/eji.1830250518

Publications 1994

VAAGE JT, NAPER C, LOVIK G, LAMBRACHT D, REHM A, HEDRICH HJ, WONIGEIT K, ROLSTAD B (1994)
CONTROL OF RAT NATURAL-KILLER CELL-MEDIATED ALLORECOGNITION BY A MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX REGION ENCODING NONCLASSICAL CLASS-I ANTIGENS
J. Exp. Med., 180 (2), 641-651
DOI 10.1084/jem.180.2.641

Publications 1993

LOVIK G, VAAGE JT, NAPER C, ROLSTAD B (1993)
NATURAL-KILLER-CELL ALLOREACTIVITY IN THE RAT .1. POTENT IN-VIVO RECRUITMENT OF RAT NATURAL-KILLER-CELLS WITH AN INTERLEUKIN-2 PRODUCING CELL-LINE IN INTRAPERITONEAL DIFFUSION-CHAMBERS
Transplant. Proc., 25 (5), 2800-2801

VAAGE JT, LOVIK G, NAPER C, HEDRICH HJ, WONIGEIT K, ROLSTAD B (1993)
NATURAL-KILLER-CELL ALLOREACTIVITY IN THE RAT .2. PREDOMINANT ROLE OF THE RT1.C REGION IN DETERMINING TARGET-CELL SUSCEPTIBILITY AND SPECIFICITY
Transplant. Proc., 25 (5), 2802-2803