• Annual Cycle of Activity, Reproduction, and Body Mass of Anatolian Ground Squirrels (Spermophilus Xanthoprymnus) in Turkey 

      Gür, Hakan; Gür, Mutlu Kart (Oxford Univ Press, 2005)
      Over a 3-year period (1999-2001), we monitored the annual timing of reproduction and hibernation and accompanying changes in body mass of free-living Anatolian ground squirrels (Spermophilus xanthoprymnus) in steppe habitat ...
    • Assessing The Carcinogenic Potential Of Low-Dose Exposures To Chemical Mixtures In The Environment: The Challenge Ahead 

      Goodson, William H; III; Lowe, Leroy; Carpenter, David O.; Gilbertson, Michael; Ali, Abdul Manaf; de Cerain Salsamendi, Adela Lopez; Lasfar, Ahmed; Carnero, Amancio; Azqueta, Amaya; Amedei, Amedeo; Charles, Amelia K.; Collins, Andrew R.; Ward, Andrew; Salzberg, Anna C.; Colacci, Annamaria; Olsen, Ann-Karin; Berg, Arthur; Barclay, Barry J.; Zhou, Binhua P.; Blanco-Aparicio, Carmen; Baglole, Carolyn J.; Dong, Chenfang; Mondello, Chiara; Hsu, Chia-Wen; Naus, Christian C.; Yedjou, Clement; Curran, Colleen S.; Laird, Dale W.; Koch, Daniel C.; Carlin, Danielle J.; Felsher, Dean W.; Roy, Debasish; Brown, Dustin G.; Ratovitski, Edward; Ryan, Elizabeth P.; Corsini, Emanuela; Rojas, Emilio; Moon, Eun-Yi; Laconi, Ezio; Marongiu, Fabio; Al-Mulla, Fahd; Chiaradonna, Ferdinando; Darroudi, Firouz; Martin, Francis L.; Van Schooten, Frederik J.; Goldberg, Gary S.; Wagemaker, Gerard; Nangami, Gladys; Calaf, Gloria M.; Williams, Graeme; Wolf, Gregory T.; Koppen, Gudrun; Brunborg, Gunnar; Lyerly, H. Kim; Krishnan, Harini; Ab Hamid, Hasiah; Yasaei, Hemad; Sone, Hideko; Kondoh, Hiroshi; Salem, Hosni K.; Hsu, Hsue-Yin; Park, Hyun Ho; Koturbash, Igor; Miousse, Isabelle R.; Scovassi, A. Ivana; Klaunig, James E.; Vondracek, Jan; Raju, Jayadev; Roman, Jesse; Wise, John Pierce, Sr.; Whitfield, Jonathan R.; Woodrick, Jordan; Christopher, Joseph A.; Ochieng, Josiah; Fernando Martinez-Leal, Juan; Weisz, Judith; Kravchenko, Julia; Sun, Jun; Prudhomme, Kalan R.; Narayanan, Kannan Badri; Cohen-Solal, Karine A.; Moorwood, Kim; Gonzalez, Laetitia; Soucek, Laura; Jian, Le; D'Abronzo, Leandro S.; Lin, Liang-Tzung; Li, Lin; Gulliver, Linda; McCawley, Lisa J.; Memeo, Lorenzo; Vermeulen, Louis; Leyns, Luc; Zhang, Luoping; Valverde, Mahara; Khatami, Mahin; Romano, Maria Fiammetta; Chapellier, Marion; Williams, Marc A.; Wade, Mark; Manjili, Masoud H.; Lleonart, Matilde; Xia, Menghang; Gonzalez, Michael J.; Karamouzis, Michalis V.; Kirsch-Volders, Micheline; Vaccari, Monica; Kuemmerle, Nancy B.; Singh, Neetu; Cruickshanks, Nichola; Kleinstreuer, Nicole; van Larebeke, Nik; Ahmed, Nuzhat; Ogunkua, Olugbemiga; Krishnakumar, P. K.; Vadgama, Pankaj; Marignani, Paola A.; Ghosh, Paramita M.; Ostrosky-Wegman, Patricia; Thompson, Patricia; Dent, Paul; Heneberg, Petr; Darbre, Philippa; Leung, Po Sing; Nangia-Makker, Pratima; Cheng, Qiang (Shawn); Robey, R. Brooks; Al-Temaimi, Rabeah; Roy, Rabindra; Andrade-Vieira, Rafaela; Sinha, Ranjeet K.; Mehta, Rekha; Vento, Renza; Di Fiore, Riccardo; Ponce-Cusi, Richard; Dornetshuber-Fleiss, Rita; Nahta, Rita; Castellino, Robert C.; Palorini, Roberta; Abd Hamid, Roslida; Langie, Sabine A. S.; Eltom, Sakina; Brooks, Samira A.; Ryeom, Sandra; Wise, Sandra S.; Bay, Sarah N.; Harris, Shelley A.; Papagerakis, Silvana; Romano, Simona; Pavanello, Sofia; Eriksson, Staffan; Forte, Stefano; Casey, Stephanie C.; Luanpitpong, Sudjit; Lee, Tae-Jin; Otsuki, Takemi; Chen, Tao; Massfelder, Thierry; Sanderson, Thomas; Guarnieri, Tiziana; Hultman, Tove; Dormoy, Valerian; Odero-Marah, Valerie; Sabbisetti, Venkata; Maguer-Satta, Veronique; Rathmell, W. Kimryn; Engstrom, Wilhelm; Decker, William K.; Bisson, William H.; Rojanasakul, Yon; Luqmani, Yunus; Chen, Zhenbang; Hu, Zhiwei (Oxford Univ Press, 2015)
      Low-dose exposures to common environmental chemicals that are deemed safe individually may be combining to instigate carcinogenesis, thereby contributing to the incidence of cancer. This risk may be overlooked by current ...
    • Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk in Paediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: A Turkish Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Study Group (Tupepd) Report 

      Bakkaloglu, Sevcan A.; Saygili, Arda; Sever, Lale; Noyan, Aytul; Akman, Sema; Ekim, Mesiha; Aksu, Nejat; Doganay, Beyza; Yildiz, Nurdan; Duzova, Ali; Soylu, Alper; Alpay, Harika; Sonmez, Ferah; Civilibal, Mahmut; Erdem, Sevcan; Kardelen, Firat (Oxford Univ Press, 2009)
      Methods. We aimed to clarify arteriosclerotic risk and to document possible relationships between cardiovascular risk factors and echocardiographic parameters in paediatric peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. M-mode/Doppler/tissue ...
    • Assessment of Disease Activity and Progression in Takayasu'S Arteritis with Disease Extent Index-Takayasu 

      Aydin, Sibel Z.; Yilmaz, Neslihan; Akar, Servet; Aksu, Kenan; Kamali, Sevil; Yucel, Eftal; Karadag, Omer; Bicakcigil, Muge; Ozer, Huseyin; Kiraz, Sedat; Onen, Fatos; Inanc, Murat; Keser, Gokhan; Akkoc, Nurullah; Direskeneli, Haner (Oxford Univ Press, 2010)
      Objective. Disease Extent Index-Takayasu (DEI.Tak) is a new index developed for the follow-up of Takayasu's arteritis ( TA), assessing only clinical findings without the requirement of imaging. We investigated the effectiveness ...
    • Association of Nitric Oxide Production and Apoptosis in A Model of Experimental Nephropathy 

      Ozen, Seza; Usta, Yusuf; Sahin-Erdemli, Inci; Orhan, Dicle; Gumusel, Bülent; Yang, Bin; Gursoy, Yasemin; Tulunay, Ozden; Dalkara, Turgay; Bakkaloglu, Aysin; El-Nahas, Meguid (Oxford Univ Press, 2001)
      Background. In recent studies increased amounts of nitric oxide (NO) and apoptosis have been implicated in various pathological conditions in the kidney. We have studied the role of NO and its association with apoptosis ...
    • Atrial Myocardial Deformation Properties Are Temporarily Reduced After Cardioversion For Atrial Fibrillation And Correlate Well With Left Atrial Appendage Function 

      Kaya, Erguen Barıs; Tokgozoglu, Lale; Aytemir, Kudret; Kocabas, Uğur; Tulumen, Erol; Deveci, Onur Sinan; Köse, Sedat; Kabakcı, Giray; Nazlı, Nasıh; Özkutlu, Hilmi; Oto, Ali (Oxford Univ Press, 2008)
      Aim This study was conducted to evaluate whether left atrial strain and strain rate correlate well with transesophageal parameters of stunning after atrial fibrillation. Methods and results Twenty-two consecutive patients ...
    • Background Mutational Features of the Radiation-Resistant Bacterium Deinococcus Radiodurans 

      Long, Hongan; Kucukyildirim, Sibel; Sung, Way; Williams, Emily; Lee, Heewook; Ackerman, Matthew; Doak, Thomas G.; Tang, Haixu; Lynch, Michael (Oxford Univ Press, 2015)
      Deinococcus bacteria are extremely resistant to radiation, oxidation, and desiccation. Resilience to these factors has been suggested to be due to enhanced damage prevention and repair mechanisms, as well as highly efficient ...
    • Biologic Therapy in Primary Systemic Vasculitis of the Young 

      Eleftheriou, Despina; Melo, Marianna; Marks, Stephen D.; Tullus, Kjell; Sills, John; Cleary, Gavin; Dolezalova, Pavla; Ozen, Seza; Pilkington, Clarissa; Woo, Pat; Klein, Nigel; Dillon, Michael J.; Brogan, Paul A. (Oxford Univ Press, 2009)
      Methods. This was a retrospective descriptive case series of children with PSV treated with biologic therapy between February 2002 and November 2007. Primary retrospective outcome assessment measures were: daily corticosteroid ...
    • Bone Mineral Density in Haemodialysis Patients: A Comparative Study of Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Quantitative Ultrasound 

      Arici, M; Erturk, H; Altun, B; Usalan, C; Ulusoy, S; Erdem, Y; Sivri, A; Yasavul, U; Turgan, C; Caglar, S (Oxford Univ Press, 2000)
      Background. Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) of bone is a relatively new technique that appears to assess 'bone quality' in addition to bone mineral density. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic potential ...
    • Cancer Trends and Incidence and Mortality Patterns in Turkey 

      Tunca, Dilara; Tuncer, Murat; Yılmaz, Hakkı Hakan; Yazıhan, Nuray; Sevinç, Arzu; Olcayto, Emire Özen; Özgül, Nejat (Oxford Univ Press, 2011)
      Cancer incidence and mortality rates have been increasing in Turkey as most of the developing countries. Besides socioeconomic factors, one of the most prominent attributes of developing countries is the dissimilarity of ...
    • Chronic Renal Disease In Children Aged 5-18 Years: A Population-Based Survey In Turkey, The Credit-C Study 

      Soylemezoglu, Oguz; Duzova, Ali; Yalcinkaya, Fatos; Arinsoy, Turgay; Suleymanlar, Gultekin (Oxford Univ Press, 2012)
      Background. Data on the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is a serious health problem and refers to a condition related to irreversible kidney damage that further progress to end-stage renal disease in ...
    • Clinical Features Of Candidiasis In Patients With Inherited Interleukin 12 Receptor Beta 1 Deficiency 

      Ouederni, Monia; Sanal, Ozden; Ikinciogullari, Aydan; Tezcan, Ilhan; Dogu, Figen; Sologuren, Ithaisa; Pedraza-Sanchez, Sigifredo; Keser, Melike; Tanir, Gonul; Nieuwhof, Chris; Colino, Elena; Kumararatne, Dinakantha; Levy, Jacov; Kutukculer, Necil; Aytekin, Caner; Herrera-Ramos, Estefania; Bhatti, Micah; Karaca, Neslihan; Barbouche, Ridha; Broides, Arnon; Goudouris, Ekaterini; Luis Franco, Jose; Parvaneh, Nima; Reisli, Ismail; Strickler, Alexis; Shcherbina, Anna; Somer, Ayper; Segal, Anthony; Angel-Moreno, Alfonso; Luis Lezana-Fernandez, Jose; Bejaoui, Mohamed; Bobadilla-Del Valle, Miriam; Kachboura, Salem; Sentongo, Timothy; Ben-Mustapha, Imen; Bustamante, Jacinta; Picard, Capucine; Puel, Anne; Boisson-Dupuis, Stephanie; Abel, Laurent; Casanova, Jean-Laurent; Rodriguez-Gallego, Carlos (Oxford Univ Press, 2014)
      Background. Interleukin 12R beta 1 (IL-12R beta 1)-deficient patients are prone to clinical disease caused by mycobacteria, Salmonella, and other intramacrophagic pathogens, probably because of impaired interleukin ...
    • Clinical Impact Of Visceral Pleural, Lymphovascular And Perineural Invasion In Completely Resected Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 

      Yilmaz, Aydin; Duyar, Sezgi Sahin; Cakir, Ebru; Aydin, Ertan; Demirag, Funda; Karakaya, Jale; Yazici, Ulku; Erdogan, Yurdanur (Oxford Univ Press, 2011)
      Objectives: This study is conducted to show the relationship between visceral pleural, lymphovascular, and perineural invasion, and other clinicopathologic characteristics and their significance as prognostic factors. ...
    • Clinical Performance And Biocompatibility Of Hyaluronan-Based Heparin-Bonded Extracorporeal Circuits In Different Risk Cohorts 

      Gunaydin, Serdar; McCusker, Kevin; Sari, Tamer; Onur, Mehmet Ali; Zorlutuna, Yaman (Oxford Univ Press, 2010)
      This prospective randomized study compares novel hyaluronan-based heparin-bonded circuits vs. uncoated controls across EuroSCORE patient risk strata including biomaterial evaluation. Over a two-year period, 90 patients ...
    • Co-Administration Of Metformin During Rfsh Treatment In Patients With Clomiphene Citrate-Resistant Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Trial 

      Yarali, H; Yildiz, BO; Demirol, A; Zeyneloglu, HB; Yigit, N; Bukulmez, O; Koray, Z (Oxford Univ Press, 2002)
      BACKGROUND: This study aims to evaluate the impact of metformin on ovarian response when co-administered during recombinant (r)FSH using the low-dose step-up protocol in clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovarian ...
    • Comorbidities in familial Mediterranean fever: analysis of 2000 genetically confirmed patients 

      Balcı-Peynircioğlu, Banu; Kaya Akça, Ümmüşen; Arıcı, Zehra Serap; Avcı, Edibe; Akkaya Ulum, Z. Yeliz; Karadağ, Ömer; Kalyoncu, Umut; Bilginer, Yelda; Yılmaz, Engin; Özen, Sezen (Oxford Univ Press, 2020-06-01)
      Objectives: FMF is the most common periodic fever syndrome, characterized by recurrent episodes of fever and serosal inflammation accompanied with high acute phase reactants. The analysis of possible comorbidities is ...
    • Comparison Of The Acute Effect Of Radial Shock Wave Therapy And Ultrasound Therapy In The Treatment Of Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Study 

      Akinoglu, Bihter; Kose, Nezire; Kirdi, Nuray; Yakut, Yavuz (Oxford Univ Press, 2017)
      Objective. This study compared the effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (r-ESWT) with ultrasound (US) therapy in the treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF). Study Design. Level II, randomized controlled ...
    • Comparison Of The Bordered Pits Of Two Species Of Spruce (Pinaceae) In A Green And Kiln-Dried Condition And Their Effects On Fluid Flow In The Stem Wood In Relation To Wood Preservation 

      Usta, I.; Hale, M. D. (Oxford Univ Press, 2006)
      The relationship between bordered pit aspiration, pit sizes and permeability measured as preservative uptake and expressed as porosity was examined in two species of spruce, Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) ...
    • Concomitant Trastuzumab With Thoracic Radiotherapy: A Morphological And Functional Study 

      Yavas, G.; Yildiz, F.; Guler, S.; Sargon, M. F.; Yildiz, D.; Yolcu, T.; Tuncer, M.; Akyol, F. H. (Oxford Univ Press, 2011)
      Background: The purpose of this study is to elucidate if there is an additive or supra-additive toxic effects of radiotherapy (RT) and trastuzumab (T) on vascular structures when used concomitantly. Methods: Female Wistar ...