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Effect of Coenzyme Q10 on Organ Damage in Sepsis
(Comenius Univ, 2015)
OBJECTIVE: Investigating the effects of coenzyme 010 on organ damage and survival on mice in cecal ligation perforation (CLP) model in sepsis. BACKGROUND: Coenzyme 010 is an antioxidant molecule playing an important role ...
Investigation of the Protective Effect of Erdosteine Against Cyclosporine-Induced Injury in Rat Liver with Histological and Biochemical Methods
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: In the present study, the protective effect of erdosteine against cyclosporine-induced injury in rat liver was investigated with histological and biochemical methods. Materials and methods: Thirty-two Wistar ...
Parp Inhibition Prevents Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury and Increases Survival Rate in Rats
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose results in severe liver damage that may develop into acute liver failure. Recent studies have demonstrated that inhibition of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) decreases tissue ...
Paroxysmal Complete Atrioventricular Block: A Rare Cause of Syncope in Children
(Univ West Indies Faculty Medical Sciences, 2015)
Paroxysmal atrioventricular block (PAVB) is a rare cause of syncope, mostly reported in adults. In the present study, a child with recurrent syncope due to PAVB is reported. A 12-year old boy was admitted due to syncope. ...
Hepatoprotective And Antioxidant Effects Of Lycopene In Acute Cholestasis
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: Lycopene, which is suggested to be a potent antioxidant, may play a protective role in diseases related to oxidative stress. In order to understand the effects of lycopene in the pathogenesis of cholestasis, ...
The Effects of Aspirin, Flurbiprofen, and No-Donating Acetylsalicylic Acid (Ncx 4016) on Mice Models of Endotoxic and Septic Shock
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: Nitric oxide-donating nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NO-NSAIDs) are a promising new class of antiinflammatory agents, which are obtained by adding NO-donating moieties to the existing conventional ...
Plasma 8-Isopgf2 Alpha and Serum Melatonin Levels in Patients with Minimal Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer Disease
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: F2 alpha-isoprostane is accepted as an oxidative stress indicator and melatonin shows neuroprotective effects by antioxidative and antiamyloidogenic influences. By measuring these in patients diagnosed with ...
Evaluation Of Autoinflammatory Disease Genes In Nasal Polyposis
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: To investigate cold-induced autoinflammatory syndrome 1 (CIAS1) gene polymorphisms that cause autoinflammatory diseases in patients with nasal polyposis (NP). Materials and methods: The study included 30 ...
Ultrasonographic Measurement Of The Achilles And Supraspinatus Tendon Thicknesses In Patients With Chronic Lead Exposure
(Univ West Indies Faculty Medical Sciences, 2015)
Objective: The study aimed to assess tendon thickness in patients with chronic occupational lead exposure by using ultrasonography. Methods: Twenty-seven male workers (mean age 32.9 +/- 6.2 years, range 25-44 years) with ...
Acute Tuberculosis In The Intensive Care Unit
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: The aim of this study was to determine mortality rates and to evaluate clinical features of patients with active tuberculosis (TB) requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Materials and methods: The ...
Smoking Cessation and the Effect of Nicotine Dependence on Relapse Rate in İzmir, Turkey
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. There is growing evidence of the need for community-based programs on smoking cessation. The main purpose of this study is to establish the ...
A Clinical Trial of Gene Therapy For Mucopolysaccharidosis Vi, A Severe Lysosomal Storage Disorder (Meusix)
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2015)
The Effect of Swimming and Type of Stroke on Bone Metabolism in Competitive Adolescent Swimmers: A Pilot Study
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: Physical activity plays a key role in increasing and preserving bone mineral density (BMD). Effects on bone development associated with various nonweight-bearing sporting activities, such as swimming, are ...
Intramuscular Chondroid Lipoma: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Diagnosis by 'Fat Ring Sign'
(Aves, 2015)
Background: Chondroid lipoma is an extremely rare variant of benign lipomatous lesions that is composed of lipoblasts, mature fat, and chondroid matrix. Although benign lipomatous lesions are the most common soft tissue ...
Forensic Medicine Evaluation Of Alzheimer Patients: A Series From Ankara, Turkey
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: Pathophysiological changes due to Alzheimer disease and increasing age might result in situations requiring forensic evaluation in the elderly. Judicial bodies might need forensic evaluation of trauma and ...
Serum Adiponectin Levels and Changes in Glucose Metabolism Before and After Treatment for Thyroid Dysfunction
(Japan Soc Internal Medicine, 2015)
Objective Adiponectin is an adipokine which is known to decrease in individuals associated with obesity and insulin resistance. In this study, we aimed to investigate the serum adiponectin levels and glucose metabolism in ...
Novel Variant Syndrome Associated With Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis
(Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 2015)
Congenital hepatic fibrosis is part of many different malformation syndromes, of which oculo-encephalohepato-renal syndrome is the most common. These syndromes largely overlap, and so accurate classification of individual ...
Chronic Hepatitis B Associated With Hepatic Steatosis, Insulin Resistance, Necroinflammation And Fibrosis
(Makerere Univ, Fac Med, 2015)
Background: The effect of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on fatty liver disease is unclear.. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the viral and host causes of fatty liver in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) ...
A Comparison of Hair and Serum Trace Elements in Patients with Alzheimer Disease and Healthy Participants
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
Background/aim: To determine whether there was a difference between serum and hair trace elements' concentrations in patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) and healthy participants. Materials and methods: Hair and serum ...
Utility Of M30, An Apoptotic Serum Marker, In Liver Diseases
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2015)
The aim of this paper is to evaluate the role of apoptosis in some common liver diseases, and the utility of M30, an apoptotic serum marker, in the diagnosis of the severity of underlying hepatic injury. As is widely known, ...