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Increased plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 levels in patients wıth isolated coronary artery ectasia
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2013)
Background: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is defined as local
or generalized aneurysmal dilatation of the coronary arteries.
Although the etiology of CAE has not been identified completely, the
most frequent cause is ...
Association of insulin resistance with overactive bladder in female patients
(Korean Continence Soc, 2012)
Purpose: Metabolic syndrome and obesity have been advocated to be risk factors for the development of overactive bladder (OAB). Additionally, insulin resistance is the underlying mechanism of metabolic syndrome. We aimed ...
Pleiotropic effects of HDL subfractions and HDL-associated enzymes on protection against coronary artery disease
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)
Objective High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels are inversely related to the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). Alterations in HDL-C subclass distribution and HDL-associated enzyme activities may be more ...
Cholesterol forms and traditional lipid profile for projection of atherogenic dyslipidemia: lipoprotein subfractions and erythrocyte membrane cholesterol
(Springer, 2014)
Atherogenic dyslipidemia characterized by abnormal changes in plasma lipid profile such as low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and increased triglyceride (TG) levels is strongly associated with atherosclerotic diseases. We ...
The effect of prenatal exposure to 1800 MHz electromagnetic field on calcineurin and bone development in rats
(Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, 2016)
PURPOSE: To investigated the effects of exposure to an 1800 MHz electromagnetic field (EMF) on bone development during the prenatal period in rats. METHODS: Pregnant rats in the experimental group were exposed to radiation ...
Can thiamine pyrophosphate prevent desflurane induced hepatotoxicity in rats?
(Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, 2016)
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) against desflurane induced hepatotoxicity. METHODS: Thirty experimental animals were divided into groups as healthy (HG), desflurane control (DCG), TPP ...
The clinical utility of pleural YKL-40 levels in diagnosing pleural effusions
(Pioneer Bioscience Publ Co, 2013)
Background and objective: Recent evidence suggests that YKL-40 is a relatively new biomarker of inflammation and it is involved in the pathogenesis of several pulmonary diseases. Details of serum and pleural YKL-40 in ...
Serum paraoxonase and arylesterase activity and oxidative status in patients with multiple sclerosis
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2013)
The aim of this study was to investigate serum paraoxonase and arylesterase activities, and to determine oxidative status via the measurement of total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS) and the oxidative ...
Effect of sugammadex on rocuronium induced changes in pancreatic mast cells
(Sage Publications Inc, 2015)
Mast cells play a vital role in hypersensitivity reactions. Rocuronium is known to cause mast cell mobilization, hypersensitivity, and pancreatitis. the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sugammadex on ...
Determination of tritium concentrations in humans before the development of a nuclear power plant in Turkey
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)
The most widely used method to determine the level of tritium in humans is testing urine. Tritium concentrations in urine samples of 100 persons aged 18-66 years selected randomly from a pilot region in Turkey were analysed. ...