Browsing by Author "Mercantepe, Tolga"
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Biochemical and pathological changes in the male rat kidney and bladder following exposure to continuous 900-MHz electromagnetic field on postnatal days 22-59
Turedi, Sibel; Kerimoglu, Gokcen; Mercantepe, Tolga; Odaci, Ersan (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2017)Purpose: To investigate the effect on male rat kidney and bladder tissues of exposure to 900-megahertz (MHz) electromagnetic field (EMF) applied on postnatal days 22-59, inclusive. Materials and methods: Twenty-four male ... -
Can prenatal exposure to a 900 MHz electromagnetic field affect the morphology of the spleen and thymus, and alter biomarkers of oxidative damage in 21-day-old male rats?
Hancı, Hatice; Türedi, Sibel; Topal, Zehra Suzan; Mercantepe, Tolga; Bozkurt, İlyas; Kaya, Haydar; Ersöz, Şafak; Ünal, Bünyamin; Odacı, Ersan (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)We investigated the effects of a 900 Megahertz (MHz) electromagnetic field (EMF), applied during the prenatal period, on the spleen and thymus of 21-day-old male rat pups. Pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into ... -
Changes in testicular morphology and oxidative stress biomarkers in 60-day-old Sprague Dawley rats following exposure to continuous 900-MHz electromagnetic field for 1 h a day throughout adolescence
Hanci, Hatice; Kerimoglu, Gokcen; Mercantepe, Tolga; Odaci, Ersan (Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate the 60-day-old male rat testis following exposure to continuous 900-megahertz (MHz) electromagnetic field (EMF) throughout the adolescent period using histopathological and ... -
Effect of 900-MHz electromagnetic field on the cerebellum: a histopathological investigation
Objectives: The currently widely used technological devices give rise to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) at various frequencies. Recent studies have reported that EMFs damage the central nervous system. The cerebellum is of ... -
The effect of imatinib administered in the prenatal period on testis development in rats
Suzan, Zehra Topal; Tümkaya, Levent; Mercantepe, Tolga; Atak, Muhammed; Uydu, Hüseyin Avni (Sage Publications Ltd, 2021)Background: the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of exposure to imatinib in the prenatal period on testis development in rats. Methods: Although all the study groups received intraperitoneal imatinib on ... -
The effect of white tea on serum TNF-alpha/NF-kappa B and immunohistochemical parameters in cisplatin-related renal dysfunction in female rats
Saral, Sinan; Dokumacioglu, Eda; Mercantepe, Tolga; Atak, Mehtap; Cinar, Seda; Saral, Ozlem; Tumkaya, Levent (Elsevier France-Editions Scientifiques Medicales Elsevier, 2019)Objective: Nephrotoxicity is the most important side effect of the antineoplastic drug cisplatin, thereby restricting its use. the aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of white tea infusions(WT) ... -
Effects of 900 MHz electromagnetic field on prenatal locomotor development in rats
Balik, Mehmet Sabri; Tumkaya, Levent; Sehitoglu, Ibrahim; Kalkan, Yildiray; Yilmaz, Adnan; Balik, Gulsah; Mercantepe, Tolga (E-Century Publishing Corp, 2019)Introduction: the present study investigated the effects of 900 MHz electromagnetic field (EMF) on locomotor system development in pregnant rats. Materials and methods: Following impregnation, the rats were divided into a ... -
Effects of Gadodiamide and Gadoteric Acid on Rat Kidneys: A Comparative Study
Celiker, Fatma Beyazal; Tumkaya, Levent; Mercantepe, Tolga; Beyazal, Mehmet; Turan, Arzu; Beyazal Polat, Hatice; Yilmaz, Adnan (Wiley, 2019)Background Gadolinium-based contrast agents are complex chelates to provide contrast in NRI. However, recent studies have highlighted the deposition of free Gd+3 ion in various tissues. Purpose To evaluate the histopathological ... -
Effects of gadolinium-based MRI contrast agents on liver tissue
Mercantepe, Tolga; Tumkaya, Levent; Celiker, Fatma Beyazal; Suzan, Zehra Topal; Cinar, Seda; Akyildiz, Kerimali; Yilmaz, Adnan (Wiley, 2018)BackgroundPurposeMRI with contrast is often used clinically. However, recent studies have reported a high accumulation of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) in kidney, liver, and spleen tissues in several mouse models. ... -
Effects of Infliximab against Methotrexate Toxicity in Splenic Tissue via the Regulation of CD3, CD68, and C200R in Rats
Mercantepe, Tolga; Tumkaya, Levent; Mercantepe, Filiz (Karger, 2018)Methotrexate (MTX), which has been used in clinical practice for approximately 70 years, is still widely employed in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis, and cancer. Although MTX toxicity causes nephrotoxicity, ... -
Effects of long-term exposure to 900 megahertz electromagnetic field on heart morphology and biochemistry of male adolescent rats
Kerimoğlu, Gökçen; Mercantepe, Tolga; Erol, Hüseyin Serkan; Turgut, Alpgiray; Kaya, Haydar; Çolakoğlu, Serdar; Odacı, Ersan (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016)The pathological effects of exposure to an electromagnetic field (EMF) during adolescence may be greater than those in adulthood. We investigated the effects of exposure to 900 MHz EMF during adolescence on male adult rats. ... -
The Effects of Mobile Phone Exposure on Mast Cells in Rat Dura Mater
Tumkaya, Levent; Kalkan, Yildiray; Gokce, Fatih Mehmet; Erdivanli, Basar; Yilmaz, Adnan; Bahceci, Ilkay; Mercantepe, Tolga (Soc Chilena Anatomia, 2019)Mobile phone use has increased rapidly. the central nervous system has been shown to be adversely affected by its electromagnetic field (EMF) resulting in headache and sleep disturbances. How the cells make up the CNS and ... -
The effects of prenatal exposure to a 900-MHz electromagnetic field on the 21-day-old male rat heart
Türedi, Sibel; Hancı, Hatice; Topal, Zehra; Ünal, Deniz; Mercantepe, Tolga; Bozkurt, İlyas; Kaya, Haydar; Odacı, Ersan (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2015)The growing spread of mobile phone use is raising concerns about the effect on human health of the electromagnetic field (EMF) these devices emit. the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects on rat pup heart ... -
The effects of prenatal long-duration exposure to 900-MHz electromagnetic field on the 21-day-old newborn male rat liver
Suzan, Zehra Topal; Hancı, Hatice; Mercantepe, Tolga; Erol, Hüseyin Serkan; Keleş, Osman Nuri; Kaya, Haydar; Mungan, Sevdegül; Odacı, Ersan (Tübıtak Scıentıfıc & Technıcal Research Councıl Turkey, 2015)Background/aim: To determine what efect a 900-MHz electromagnetic feld (EMF) applied in the prenatal period would have on the liver in the postnatal period. Materials and methods: At the start of the study, adult pregnant ... -
The effects of whortleberry on ischemia reperfusion-induced myocardial injury in rats
Karakişi, Sedat Ozan; Hemşinli, Doğuş; Ergene, Şaban; Mercantepe, Tolga; Tümkaya, Levent; Yılmaz, Adnan (2020)Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential protective effect of whortleberry by examining the effects on heart tissue at the molecular level of ischemia-reperfusion injury caused by surgical repair ... -
Evaluation of the protective effects of amifostine and melatonin against cisplatin induced testis injury via oxidative stress and apoptosis in rats
Eren, Huseyin; Mercantepe, Tolga; Tumkaya, Levent; Mercantepe, Filiz; Dil, Eyup; Horsanali, Mustafa Ozan; Yilmaz, Adnan (Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2020)[No abstract available] -
An investigation of the effects of metformin on ovarian ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats
Topcu, Atilla; Balik, Gulsah; Atak, Mehtap; Mercantepe, Tolga; Uydu, Huseyin Avni; Tumkaya, Levent (Elsevier, 2019)Damage to the ovaries or tissue torsion can significantly reduce the ovarian reserve and thus cause severe gynecological and hormonal deficiencies. the discovery of new agents is always needed in the treatment of this ... -
An investigation of the effects of N-acetylcysteine on radiotherapy-induced testicular injury in rats
Topcu, Atilla; Mercantepe, Filiz; Rakici, Sema; Tumkaya, Levent; Uydu, Huseyin Avni; Mercantepe, Tolga (Springer, 2019)According to data issued by the International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2012, the estimated number of new cases of all types of cancer worldwide was estimated to exceed 10 million, and 6 million of whom receive ... -
Less Use of the Bipolar Cautery can Prevent Postlaminectomy Epidural Fibrosis: An Experimental Study in Rats
AIM: To investigate the role of bipolar electrocautery in the occurrence of epidural fibrosis following lumbar spine laminectomy in a rat model. MATERIAL and METHODS: Fourteen male Sprague–Dawley rats (age: 4–6 months, ...