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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mean platelet volume and vitamin D level
(Korean Soc Laboratory Medicine, 2014)
Background: Vitamin D deficiency and a high mean platelet volume (MPV) are related to cardiovascular disease. We investigated whether vitamin D deficiency is associated with high MPV. Methods: This study included 434 ...
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 ...
Six minute walk distance in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(Derman Medical Publishing, 2015)
Amaç: Kronik obstrüktif akciğer hastalığı (KOAH), fonksiyonel kapasitede kı- sıtlanma ve egzersiz intoleransı ile karakterize progresif bir hastalıktır. 6 da- kika yürüme mesafesi (6DYM) KOAH’da fonksiyonel kapasitenin ...
Clinical significance of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever
(Hindawi Ltd, 2015)
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), which is an important prognostic marker for sepsis and inflammatory diseases, is mostly released from neutrophils. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) patients are ...
Infliximab modulates cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats
(Galenos Publ, 2016)
Background: Cisplatin (Cis) is one of the most com-monly used antineoplastic drugs. It is used as chemo-therapy for many solid organ malignancies such as brain, neck, male and female urogenital, vesical and pulmonary ...
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 ...
Evaluation of the relationship between c-Kit expression and mean platelet volume in classic Kaposi's sarcoma
(Soc Brasileira Dermatologia, 2016)
BACKGROUND: c-Kit is a proto-oncogene that encodes tyrosine kinase receptor (CD117). Mean platelet volume (MPV) is a useful marker, providing information on platelet function and diameter. Objective: To investigate c-Kit ...
