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The relationship of plasma catestatin concentrations with metabolic and vascular parameters in untreated hypertensive patients: Influence on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
(Turkish Soc Cardiology, 2015)
Objective: Catestatin has several cardiovascular actions, in addition to diminished sympatho-adrenal flow. Decreased plasma catestatin levels may reflect a predisposition for the development of hypertension and metabolic ...
Low-density lipoprotein subfraction, carotid artery intima-media thickness, nitric oxide, and tumor necrosis factor alpha are associated with newly diagnosed ischemic stroke
(Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd, 2013)
Objectives: Small dense (sd) low-density lipoprotein (LDL), tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha (alpha), and nitric oxide (NO) have recently emerged as important stroke risk factors. the aim of the study was to investigate ...
Elevated serum Osteoprotegerin levels predict in-hospital mace in patients with stemi
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2013)
The amaç nın-nin bizim ders çalışma oldu -e incelemek olup olmadığı osteoprotegerin (OPG) dır-dir ilişkili -e hastanede majörters kalp Etkinlikler (TOPUZ) ve reperfüzyon parametreleri içinde hastalar ile ST yükseklik ...
Requests for tumor marker tests in Turkey without indications and frequency of elevation in benign conditions
(Asian Pacific Organization Cancer Prevention, 2012)
Aims: To investigate the incidence of ordering tests for tumor markers which are used in cancer diagnosis, follow-up treatment and detection of recurrence, the rate of elevation in benign diseases and which clinics order ...
Investigation of the relationship between vitamin D and bone mineral density in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis
(Springer Heidelberg, 2013)
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between vitamin D and bone mineral density in newly diagnosed multiple sclerosis (MS) and to compare results with data from healthy controls. A total of 60 subjects, ...
Serum YKL-40 levels as a novel marker of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome
(Nature Publishing Group, 2013)
Purpose To evaluate serum levels of YKL-40 in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) in comparison with those of age-and sex-matched healthy subjects. Methods Forty patients with PEX (PEX group) and 40 age- and ...
High eerum YKL-40 level in patients with COPD is related to hypoxemia and disease severity
(Tohoku Univ Medical Press, 2013)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem with increasing morbidity and mortality throughout the world. YKL-40 is a chitin-binding glycoprotein consisting of 383 amino acids, with a molecular ...
Topiramate ameliorates abdominal aorta cross-clamping induced liver injury in rats
(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014)
Background and Aim: Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in the liver occurs after a prolonged period of ischemia followed by restoration of hepatic blood perfusion. During the surgery of abdominal aorta, I/R injury causes ...
Adalimumab ameliorates abdominal aorta cross clamping which induced liver injury in rats
(Hindawi Ltd, 2014)
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible protective effects of adalimumab (ADA) on cell damage in rat liver tissue during ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury of infrarenal abdominal aorta. Thirty male Wistar-albino ...
A novel biomarker in the diagnosis of parapneumonic effusion: neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2014)
Background: The protein neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a mediator synthesized and released by neutrophils. Its physiological function is as yet unclear. Levels in blood increase in several inflammatory ...
