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Dietary Inflammatory Index Score And Its Association With Body Mass Index, Body Fat Percentage, Body Fat Mass, And Lipid Profile In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Seda Kaya, Zeynep Uzdi̇l, Ni̇ti̇n Shi̇vappa, James R. Hebert, Pinar Sökülmez Kaya, Murat Terzi̇
Dietary Inflammatory Index Score And Its Association With Body Mass Index, Body Fat Percentage, Body Fat Mass, And Lipid Profile In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis, Seda Kaya, Zeynep Uzdi̇l, Ni̇ti̇n Shi̇vappa, James R. Hebert, Pinar Sökülmez Kaya, Murat Terzi̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Multiple sclerosis (MS) may cause modifications in body composition, particularly for body fat associated with obesity and some biochemical parameters such as lipid profiles. We investigated whether there is a link between the inflammatory contents of diets and body composition and lipid profiles in patients with MS. Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 85 MS patients. The study data of the patients were collected in the Neurology Clinic of Ondokuz Mayıs University?s Health Practice and Research Center. The data included demographic characteristics; anthropometric measurements such as body weight, height, body mass index, waist circumference, hip …
The Effect Of Immunonutrition On Tumor Infiltrative T Lymphocytes And Regulatory T Cells In Rectal Tumor Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study, Mehmet Onur Gül, Cebrai̇l Akyüz, Selvi̇naz Özkara
The Effect Of Immunonutrition On Tumor Infiltrative T Lymphocytes And Regulatory T Cells In Rectal Tumor Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study, Mehmet Onur Gül, Cebrai̇l Akyüz, Selvi̇naz Özkara
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The rationale behind using immunonutrition in cancer patients is to prevent malnutrition, manage the host's immune response, and keep cancer under control by utilizing the potential immune system available in the host against the tumor. This prospective- study aims to assess the impact of immunonutrition on tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and regulatory T cells (Tregs) in rectal cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Materials and methods: This is a single-center, prospective study. Forty patients diagnosed with middle and lower rectal tumors were enrolled in the study between March 2018 and December 2019. Nutrition protocols were given to all study subjects prior …
Serum Growth Differentiation Factor-15 Analysis As A Malnutrition Marker Inhemodialysis Patients, Di̇dem Turgut, Deni̇z İlhan Topcu, Cemi̇le Cansu Alperen, Sidika Esra Baskin
Serum Growth Differentiation Factor-15 Analysis As A Malnutrition Marker Inhemodialysis Patients, Di̇dem Turgut, Deni̇z İlhan Topcu, Cemi̇le Cansu Alperen, Sidika Esra Baskin
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Growth differentiation factor (GDF)-15 is related to inflammation and mortality in many conditions. We aimed to determine if an elevated serum GDF-15 level is related to nutritional status of patients on hemodialysis (HD) and mortality. Materials and methods: Routine HD patients (n = 158) were included in the study and followed for 18 months. Some malnutrition/ inflammation scoring indexes (malnutrition/inflammation score (MIS), controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score, and prognostic nutritional index (PNI)), biochemical parameters, and GDF-15 were used to build Cox regression multivariate models to study the association with mortality. Results: Among the patients, 90 (57 %) had a …
Early Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: A Single-Institute Preliminary Experience, Emre Günakan, Hakan Buluş, Yusuf Aytaç Tohma
Early Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: A Single-Institute Preliminary Experience, Emre Günakan, Hakan Buluş, Yusuf Aytaç Tohma
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Pregnancy after bariatric surgery is an issue of growing importance with increasing number of women undergoing bariatric surgery. Therefore, in this study we present patients who conceived after sleeve gastrectomy and evaluate the obstetric outcomes. Materials and methods: This retrospective case-control study includes 23 women who conceived after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Patients were evaluated in two groups according to the number of months between surgery and conception (group 1: ≤12 months; group 2: >12 months). Results: The mean body mass index of patients before surgery and at the time of conception was 46.6 kg/m2 and 29.7 kg/m2, respectively. Nine …
Glycemic Index Values Of Monofloral Turkish Honeys And The Effect Oftheir Consumption On Glucose Metabolism*, Ali̇ Ti̇muçi̇n Atayoğlu, Meltem Soylu, Si̇bel Si̇li̇ci̇, Neri̇man İnanç
Glycemic Index Values Of Monofloral Turkish Honeys And The Effect Oftheir Consumption On Glucose Metabolism*, Ali̇ Ti̇muçi̇n Atayoğlu, Meltem Soylu, Si̇bel Si̇li̇ci̇, Neri̇man İnanç
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Clinical trials have shown that low glycemic index (GI) nutrition reduces mean blood glucose concentrations and insulin secretions. The aim of the present study was to determine the GI values of various monofloral (citrus, milk-vetch, chestnut, thyme, lime, pine) honeys of Turkey, and the effect of their consumption on glucose metabolism. Materials and methods: Processing data from 20 healthy volunteers, GI values were determined from the glycemia values by using the incremental area method. Serum insulin and C-peptide levels were also measured before and 120 min after the test. Results: The GI values of citrus, thyme, lime, chestnut, pine, …
The Effects Of Varying Levels Of Dietary Starch On Reproductivetraits In Lactating Dairy Cows, Abdulkadi̇r Keski̇n, Hidir Gençoğlu, Gülnaz Meci̇toğlu, İsmai̇l Çeti̇n, Çağdaş Kara, Duygu Udum Küçükşen, Ebru Bi̇len, Bariş Güner, Abdülkadi̇r Orman, Ahmet Gümen
The Effects Of Varying Levels Of Dietary Starch On Reproductivetraits In Lactating Dairy Cows, Abdulkadi̇r Keski̇n, Hidir Gençoğlu, Gülnaz Meci̇toğlu, İsmai̇l Çeti̇n, Çağdaş Kara, Duygu Udum Küçükşen, Ebru Bi̇len, Bariş Güner, Abdülkadi̇r Orman, Ahmet Gümen
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of three different dietary starch levels on postpartum milk yield, blood metabolites, and reproductive traits in cows. A total of 23 primiparous Holstein-Friesian cows were fed three different diets including different starch levels on a dry matter basis from parturition until day 80. Cows were randomly assigned into the three groups according to the starch levels: low (LS, 16%, n = 7), medium (MS, 20%, n = 8), and high (HS, 24%, n = 8). Milk yields were recorded daily, and body condition score (BCS) was determined every week. Transrectal …
A General Consideration Of The Importance Of Nutrition For Critically Ill Patients, Ersi̇n Gürkan Dumlu, Mesut Özdedeoğlu, Bi̇rkan Bozkurt, Mehmet Tokaç, Abdussamed Yalçin, Levent Öztürk, Mehmet Kiliç
A General Consideration Of The Importance Of Nutrition For Critically Ill Patients, Ersi̇n Gürkan Dumlu, Mesut Özdedeoğlu, Bi̇rkan Bozkurt, Mehmet Tokaç, Abdussamed Yalçin, Levent Öztürk, Mehmet Kiliç
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Malnutrition is a common medical condition among intensive care unit patients. It should be monitored carefully, since early management of malnutrition can dramatically improve the medical condition of the patients. A general consideration of enteral feeding shows that it is much more useful than parenteral administration, because it is more physiological and poses a lower risk of hyperalimentation. Materials and methods: In this retrospective study, we scanned all files and personal information of patients hospitalized in intensive care units between 2009 and 2012 due to various medical conditions. We evaluated the nutritional status of patients with biochemical parameters that were …
Economic Benefits Of Using Prebiotic And Probiotic Products As Supplements In Stimulation Feeds Administered To Bee Colonies, Silvia Patruica, Ioan Hutu
Economic Benefits Of Using Prebiotic And Probiotic Products As Supplements In Stimulation Feeds Administered To Bee Colonies, Silvia Patruica, Ioan Hutu
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Spring stimulation feeding of honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera carpatica) is a very important technique for the encouragement of productive foraging. In addition to improving bee health by creating favorable conditions for the development of a beneficial intestinal bacterial flora, the use of prebiotic and probiotic supplements in the feed promotes good colony development, thus increasing the forager population. This paper presents the results for the economic benefit measured following use of supplements with acidifying substances (acetic and lactic acids) and probiotic products (Enterobiotics and Enterolactis Plus), as well as the synergism between them. A total of 110 bee colonies were …
The Perfect Food For Perfect Health And Pleasure?, Cem Ekmekçi̇oğlu
The Perfect Food For Perfect Health And Pleasure?, Cem Ekmekçi̇oğlu
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
How perfect a food or meal is depends on hedonic and nutritional factors. The hedonic component is influenced by all of our 5 senses. In addition, social, environmental, and cognitive/experiential factors may have an effect on our attitude towards a food. On the other hand, nutrient composition and content, as well as bioavailability, determine how nutritionally perfect a food is. So, does the perfect food exist? What makes a food or a meal perfect? This paper will try to answer these questions by briefly discussing the most important variables.
The Effect Of Maternal Undernutrition On Muscle Development In The Ovine Fetus*, Berjan Demi̇rtaş, Mukaddes Özcan
The Effect Of Maternal Undernutrition On Muscle Development In The Ovine Fetus*, Berjan Demi̇rtaş, Mukaddes Özcan
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effect of maternal undernutrition on muscle development of near-term ovine fetuses was studied in 2 experiments. In each experiment, Welsh mountain ewes were randomly assigned to either control (C) or nutrient-restricted (R) groups. In the first experiment, mild maternal undernutrition (85% of daily nutritional requirement (DNR)), and in the second experiment, severe maternal undernutrition (50% of DNR), were imposed between 0 and 70 days of gestation (dg). Controls for both groups were maintained on 100% of their DNR throughout the experiment. In each experiment, ewes were killed at 126 ± 1 dg by an intravenous injection of pentobarbitone. The …
Evaluation Of The Possibility Of Using Oligosaccharide-Free Pea In Japanese Quail Nutrition, Danuta Szczerbinska, Zofia Tarasewicz, Piotr Gulewicz, Danuta Majewska, Marek Ligocki
Evaluation Of The Possibility Of Using Oligosaccharide-Free Pea In Japanese Quail Nutrition, Danuta Szczerbinska, Zofia Tarasewicz, Piotr Gulewicz, Danuta Majewska, Marek Ligocki
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this paper, evaluation of the effect of processed pea seeds (free of raffinose family oligosaccharides) on the performance traits and the results of reproduction in Japanese quails is presented. A flock of 72 quails was divided into 3 groups consisting of equal numbers of birds (18 females and 6 males). Birds were kept in cages in an environmentally controlled room with a lighting cycle of 17 h of light and 7 h of dark, and they were fed 1 of 3 different diets. Whereas diet 1 served as the control, diet 2 was supplemented with 5% and diet 3 …
Nutritional Assessment Via Anthropometric And Biochemical Measurements With Stable Copd, Mehmet Meral, Ömer Araz, Eli̇f Yilmazel Uçar, Nusret Yilmaz, Ni̇hal Arzu Mi̇ri̇ci̇
Nutritional Assessment Via Anthropometric And Biochemical Measurements With Stable Copd, Mehmet Meral, Ömer Araz, Eli̇f Yilmazel Uçar, Nusret Yilmaz, Ni̇hal Arzu Mi̇ri̇ci̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Nutritional assessment is important for the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study aims at investigating the relation between the anthropometric and biochemical parameters for nutritional assessment with pulmonary function tests in COPD. Materials and methods: This is a prospective, cross-sectional study. Thirty-nine patients with stable COPD were enrolled the study. We evaluated the anthropometric [body mass index (BMI), skinfold thickness (SFT), and arm muscle circumference (AMC)], biochemical [serum total protein, albumin, transferrin, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)], and spirometric [forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), and FEV1/FVC] measurements, as well as …
Neurological Presentations Of Nutritional Vitamin B12 Deficiency In 42 Breastfed Infants In Southeast Turkey, Mustafa Taşkesen, Ahmet Yaramiş, Selahatti̇n Katar, Ayfer Gözü Pi̇ri̇nççi̇oğlu, Murat Söker
Neurological Presentations Of Nutritional Vitamin B12 Deficiency In 42 Breastfed Infants In Southeast Turkey, Mustafa Taşkesen, Ahmet Yaramiş, Selahatti̇n Katar, Ayfer Gözü Pi̇ri̇nççi̇oğlu, Murat Söker
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency is common in developing and underdeveloped countries and has a wide variety of neurological presentations. The aim of this study was to evaluate the neurological characteristics and laboratory results of infants with vitamin B12 deficiency. Materials and methods: A total of 42 infants were included in this study. All patients were evaluated for clinical, physical, and neurological abnormalities, and an attempt was made to obtain short-term neurologic follow-up. Results: Of 42 patients, 24 (57%) were boys and 18 (43%) were girls. The average age at diagnosis was 13.04 ± 5.68 months. Most of these infants were …
Effects Of Dietary Fish Oil Replacement By Cottonseed Oil On Growth Performance And Fatty Acid Composition Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Müjde Güler, Mustafa Yildiz
Effects Of Dietary Fish Oil Replacement By Cottonseed Oil On Growth Performance And Fatty Acid Composition Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss), Müjde Güler, Mustafa Yildiz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of replacing fish oil (FO) with cottonseed oil (CSO), as an alternative plant lipid source in diets for rainbow trout (89.3 ± 1.1 g mean individual weight), on the growth and fatty acid composition of fish. As a control diet, 5 experimental diets were formulated with pure FO and with partial or complete (25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% CSO, respectively) replacement of FO with CSO. The fish were fed 2% of their body weight per day for 60 days at an average water temperature of 10.2 °C. At the …
Modelling The Protein And Amino Acid Requirements Of The Greater Rhea (Rhea Americana), James Sales
Modelling The Protein And Amino Acid Requirements Of The Greater Rhea (Rhea Americana), James Sales
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Protein and amino acid requirements of the Greater rhea (Rhea americana) have been estimated from growth data available for this species, and assumptions derived with other closely related species. Differences in body weight and growth pattern caused considerable higher protein and amino acid requirements for males compared to females after 3 months of age. Whereas the absolute protein requirement is comparable between males (148 g/day) and females (144.5 g/day) at 50 days of age, 21.8 g/day protein is needed by males at 500 days of age compared to 12.2 g/day for females. Limitations include the lack of knowledge on feed …
Effect Of Refrigerated Storage On Fillet Lipid Quality Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss W.) Fed A Diet Containing Different Levels Of Dl A-Tocopherol Acetate, Mustafa Yildiz, Erdal Şener, Hüseyi̇n Gün
Effect Of Refrigerated Storage On Fillet Lipid Quality Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss W.) Fed A Diet Containing Different Levels Of Dl A-Tocopherol Acetate, Mustafa Yildiz, Erdal Şener, Hüseyi̇n Gün
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effect of refrigerated storage at 1 ± 0.3 ºC on vitamin E level, fatty acid composition and lipid oxidation of fillets was studied in 3 groups of rainbow trout fed diets supplemented with increasing levels (100, 300 and 500 mg kg^{-1} diet, respectively) of \alpha-tocopherol acetate as antioxidant. Fish (initial mean weight 131 ± 1.0 g) were fed experimental diets for 58 days and reached a mean final weight of 299 ± 6.1 g, with growth differences among the 3 experimental groups being insignificant (P > 0.05). Fillet samples of fish were analyzed fresh (on day 0) or after storage …
The Effects Of Replacing Fish Oil With Vegetable Oils In Starter Feeds On The Liver Fat Composition Of Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax L., 1758), Mustafa Yildiz, Erdal Şener
The Effects Of Replacing Fish Oil With Vegetable Oils In Starter Feeds On The Liver Fat Composition Of Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax L., 1758), Mustafa Yildiz, Erdal Şener
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The effects of replacing fish oil with soybean oil, sunflower oil, corn oil and olive oil in starter feeds on the vicerosomatic index, hepatosomatic index and liver fatty acid composition of the sea bass were studied. Juvenile sea bass (initial weight = 7.58 ± 0.13 g) were fed experimental diets for 75 days. The fish were then killed and liver samples were collected. The lowest total crude fat value (17.61%) was found in the fish fed the fish oil diet. The highest total crude fat value (34.30%) was found in the fish fed the olive oil diet (P < 0.05). Similarly, the fish fed the fish oil diet had the lowest hepatosomatic index value (2.08) and all the fish fed vegetable oils had similarly high hepatosomatic index values (P < 0.05). Likewise, vicerosomatic index values were lowest (9.06%) in the fish fed fish oil and highest in the fish fed soybean and other vegetable oils (P < 0.05). Fatty acid analyses showed that EPA and DHA from n-3 HUFA's in the fish fed the fish oil diet, linolenic acid (18:3n-3) and linoleic acid (18:2n-6) in the fish fed the soybean oil diet and oleic acid (18:1n-9) in the fish fed the olive oil diet were higher than in the fish fed the other diets.
The Effect Of Different Levels Of Nutrition At Last Period Of Gestation On Liveweight Of Ewes, Growth And Survival Rates Of Their Lambs, İsmai̇l Fi̇lya, Ali̇ Karabulut, Vedat Akgündüz
The Effect Of Different Levels Of Nutrition At Last Period Of Gestation On Liveweight Of Ewes, Growth And Survival Rates Of Their Lambs, İsmai̇l Fi̇lya, Ali̇ Karabulut, Vedat Akgündüz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The animal material of the research was 3, 4 and 5 years old 210 Merino ewes and their lambs. The research was started at the beginning of the last 1.5 months period of gestation and continued until the lambs were reached 60 days age. It has been determined that 500 g and more (especially 1500 g) concentrate feed given fed ewes daily at the last 1.5 months period of gestation increased the liveweight and decreased the weight loss of ewes and increased birth weight, growth and survival rates of lambs.