The aim of this study is to determine proinflammatory and antiinflammatory cytokine levels and growth factor concentrations in tear samples of pterygium cases and thus to contribute to the elucidation of the immunological ...

The term Neuroinflammation (NI) that is unique for Central Nervous System (CNS), defines a process that includes complex cellular and intercellular relationships. The inflammatory responses of microglia and astrocytes ...

ABSTRACT Bahadır N. Evaluation of acute and long term efficiency of two types mechanical dilatator sheath which is used in removal cardiac implantable devices’ electrodes. Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, ...

The larvae causing myiasis can lead extensive tissue destruction, invasion into deep tissues and secondary infections. Poor hygiene, low socioeconomic condition and presence of open wounds are the most important predisposing ...

Background: Systemic form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is regarded as an autoinflammatory disease. Certain genetic polymorphisms in genes coding inflammatory proteins have been associated with the disease. On the ...

Background This is the first report of breast abscess due to Salmonella enterica serotype Typhimurium. Staphylococcus aureus is known as the most common cause of breast abscess. Salmonella spp. may occasionally form localized ...

TT virus (TTV) was suggested to be the etiologic agent for non A-E hepatitis but this could not yet be proven due to high detection rates not only in hepatitis but also in healthy persons and sensitivity differences of PCR ...

Childhood obesity is a health hazard increasing worldwide. Preschool period which is under supervision of parents is a critical period to detect overweight and take precautions. We studied the factors affecting parental ...

Synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides containing unmethylated CpG motifs (CpG ODNs) stimulate immune cells via Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9). Because oligodeoxynucleotides (ODNs) are susceptible to gastric degradation, clinical ...