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Association of serum interleukin-17 and Interleukin-23 levels with disease activity, function, mobility, enthesitis index in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
(Georg Thieme Verlag, 2022)
Aim: More and more studies have demonstrated that the interleukin (IL)-23/IL-17 axis is highly associated with immune dysfunction and activated autoimmune inflammation. The purposes of this study were to determine the serum ...
The nephroprotective effect of amifostine in a cecal ligation-induced sepsis model in terms of oxidative stress and inflammation
(Verduci Editore, 2022)
OBJECTIVE: Sepsis is responsible for more than 5 million deaths worldwide every year. The purpose of this study was to use amifostine to reduce acute kidney injury developing as a result of sepsis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ...
Histopathological evaluation of the effects of dexmedetomidine against pituitary damage ınduced by X-ray irradiation
(Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2022)
Background: The present study, aimed to investigate the potential negative effects of x-ray radiation and the effects of the α2-adrenergic receptor agonist dexmedetomidine on the pituitary gland. Methods: Twenty-four ...
Effectiveness of laboratory parameters as morbidity and mortality indicators in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 admitted to the intensive care unit
(2021)
Objective: Laboratory parameters may predict the severity and mortality of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). We investigated the relationship of laboratory findings obtained at admission and 72nd hour and mortality and ...
The effects of TNF-alpha inhibitors on carbon tetrachloride-induced nephrotoxicity
(Taylo & Francis Ltd., 2021)
Objectives: Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), employed in various industrial fields, can cause acute damage in renal tissues. This study investigated the therapeutic effect of the TNF-alpha inhibitor Infliximab on TGF-beta and ...
Suprapubic bladder aspiration: A novel method in the diagnosis of retrograde ejaculation
(Elsevier, 2022)
Introduction and objectives: To investigate the role of suprapubic bladder aspiration (SBA) in the diagnosis of retrograde ejaculation (RE) which is diagnosed with the observation of sperm in post-ejaculatory urine (PEU). ...
Association between rs11362 polymorphism in the beta-defensin 1 (DEFB1) gene and dental caries: A meta-analysis
(Elsevier, 2020)
Objectives: Beta-defensin 1, encoded by the DEFB1 gene, is an important molecule that confers protection from dental caries. Numerous studies have been conducted on the rs11362 polymorphism in the DEFB1 gene. We evaluated ...
Evaluation of the effects of dexmedetomidine on liver damage secondary to renal ischemia-reperfusion
(Anaesthesia Pain & Intensive Care, 2020)
Background: the aim of this study was to evaluate the hepatic protective effects of dexmedetomidine in a rat model of renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Methodology: We selected 18 albino rats and randomly divided ...
Evaluating serum elastin levels in striae gravidarum
(Walter de Gruyter Gmbh, 2020)
Objective: Striae gravidarum (SG) is the most common dermatological defect in pregnancy leading to cosmetic anxiety with unknown etiopathogenesis. the aim of the study was to analyze the relation between serum elastin ...
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin as a potential biomarker for pulmonary thromboembolism
(Walter de Gruyter Gmbh, 2020)
Objective: Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a clinical condition that can be lethal unless promptly diagnosed and treated. the objective was to evaluate the significance of scrum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin ...