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Superparasitism And Host Discrimination Behavior Of Eretmocerus Warraenaumann & Schmidt (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Abdul Hanan, Muhammad Shakeel, Xiong Zhao He, Abdul Razzaq, Qiao Wang Jan 2016

Superparasitism And Host Discrimination Behavior Of Eretmocerus Warraenaumann & Schmidt (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Abdul Hanan, Muhammad Shakeel, Xiong Zhao He, Abdul Razzaq, Qiao Wang

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Eretmocerus warrae Naumann and Schmidt is a thelytokous parasitoid that attacks the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum. Its host discrimination and superparasitism behavior was investigated at different host densities and time intervals between the first and second ovipositions under laboratory conditions (22 ± 1 °C, 60 ± 5% RH, a 16:8 light:dark photoperiod). At a density of between 10 and 15 hosts, significantly fewer ovipositions in parasitized nymphs were performed by the same experienced parasitoids (SEPs) or by different experienced parasitoids (DEPs) than by naïve parasitoids (NPs) 1 and 24 h after parasitization by the first female. However, at a host …


Genetic Basis Of Variation For Within-Boll Yield Components In Cotton, Imtiaz Ali, Amir Shakeel, Asif Ali, Bushra Sadia Jan 2016

Genetic Basis Of Variation For Within-Boll Yield Components In Cotton, Imtiaz Ali, Amir Shakeel, Asif Ali, Bushra Sadia

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Cotton productivity on a per-hectare basis is low in Pakistan. As boll is the basis for seed cotton yield, within-boll yield components can potentially serve as the most basic determinants of cotton productivity on a per unit land area basis. Before attempting the improvement of any trait, it is necessary to know the genetic mechanism lying behind its inheritance. The current study aimed to estimate the genetic basis of within-boll yield components in cotton. The research trials were conducted at the research area of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Epistasis was found to …


Physicochemical, Functional, And Sensory Properties Of Yogurts Containing Persimmon, Seher Arslan, Selma Bayrakci Jan 2016

Physicochemical, Functional, And Sensory Properties Of Yogurts Containing Persimmon, Seher Arslan, Selma Bayrakci

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

This study investigated the effects of various concentrations (10% and 12%, w/w) of persimmon marmalade and puree used in yogurt production. The antioxidant capacity, composition, and physicochemical and sensory properties of yogurts were established during the storage period. The titratable acidity contents and pH values of the samples changed slowly throughout the storage period. Yogurts made from persimmon marmalade had higher a and b values than did other yogurts. Yogurt containing 12% persimmon marmalade received the highest sensory analysis values. The dry matter contents of the samples fluctuated between 16.67% and 21.54% throughout the storage period. The highest viscosity and …


Impacts Of Two Spatially And Temporally Isolated Anthropogenic Fire Eventson Soils Of Oak-Dominated Zagros Forests Of Iran, Javad Mirzaei Jan 2016

Impacts Of Two Spatially And Temporally Isolated Anthropogenic Fire Eventson Soils Of Oak-Dominated Zagros Forests Of Iran, Javad Mirzaei

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Anthropogenic fires have varying effects on the oak-dominated forests of the Zagros Mountains in western Iran. The objective of this project was to investigate the effects of fire on various components of soil. For this purpose three homogeneous and neighboring sites were inspected. Site A was the unburned control. Sites B and C experienced fires about 2 and 8 years prior to the study, respectively. In comparison to the control, site B showed a decline in organic matter content (1.69 ± 0.24 vs. 1.13 ± 0.17), N amount (0.40 ± 0.05 vs. 0.19 ± 0.03), litter depth (1.20 ± 0.214 …


Virulence And Horizontal Transmission Of Beauveria Pseudobassiana S.A. Rehner & Humber In Ips Sexdentatus And Ips Typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Seda Kocaçevi̇k, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Mahmut Eroğlu, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r Jan 2016

Virulence And Horizontal Transmission Of Beauveria Pseudobassiana S.A. Rehner & Humber In Ips Sexdentatus And Ips Typographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), Seda Kocaçevi̇k, Ali̇ Sevi̇m, Mahmut Eroğlu, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ, İsmai̇l Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Ips sexdentatus (Boerner) and I. Typographus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are considered to be important destructive pests of coniferous forests in Europe and Asia. In this study, the efficacy of Beauveria pseudobassiana strain ARSEF 9271 isolated from Dendroctonus micans (Kugelann) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was evaluated against I. Sexdentatus and I. Typographus adults. Insects were treated with different conidial concentrations of the fungus to determine the virulence. A conidial suspension of 1 × 108 conidia mL-1 caused 100% mortality in both I. Sexdentatus and I. Typographus within 5 and 7 days, respectively. Additionally, 100% mycosis was obtained in the concentration-response experiments for both …


The Effect Of Fire On The Vegetation And Soil Properties Of Ungrazed Shortgrasssteppe Rangeland Of The Eastern Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Şule Erkovan, Ali̇ Koç, Mehmet Keri̇m Güllap, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Erkovan, Serdar Bi̇len Jan 2016

The Effect Of Fire On The Vegetation And Soil Properties Of Ungrazed Shortgrasssteppe Rangeland Of The Eastern Anatolia Region Of Turkey, Şule Erkovan, Ali̇ Koç, Mehmet Keri̇m Güllap, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Erkovan, Serdar Bi̇len

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fire is an important driver of ecological processes and a management tool in humid rangelands, but it is less known in semiarid rangelands at cool temperatures. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fire on some vegetation and soil properties of the highland steppe rangelands of the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Canopy coverage, botanical composition as a functional group, aboveground biomass, litter mass, bacteria and fungi numbers, soil moisture, pH, organic matter, available NO3, available NH4, total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total calcium, total potassium, total magnesium, total sodium, cation exchange capacity, and calcium carbonate contents …


Effects Of Water Regimes On Inulin Content And Inulin Yield Of Jerusalem Artichoke Genotypes With Different Levels Of Drought Tolerance, Cholada Aduldecha, Wanwipa Kaewpradit, Nimitr Vorasoot, Darunee Puangbut, Sanun Jogloy, Aran Patanothai Jan 2016

Effects Of Water Regimes On Inulin Content And Inulin Yield Of Jerusalem Artichoke Genotypes With Different Levels Of Drought Tolerance, Cholada Aduldecha, Wanwipa Kaewpradit, Nimitr Vorasoot, Darunee Puangbut, Sanun Jogloy, Aran Patanothai

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Drought is a recurring problem of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) production under rainfed conditions. A better understanding of the responses of Jerusalem artichoke genotypes to drought can lead to the improvement of inulin content and inulin yield in Jerusalem artichoke and its production planning. The objective of this study was to compare the responses of five Jerusalem artichoke genotypes (JA60, JA125, JA5, JA89, and HEL65) to three water regimes (100% available water (AW; field capacity), 50% AW, and 25% AW) for inulin content and inulin yield. The experimental results showed that water regimes and Jerusalem artichoke genotypes were significantly …


Effect Of Altitude And Aspect On Various Wood Properties Oforiental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) Wood, Eli̇f Topaloğlu, Nurgül Ay, Lokman Altun, Bedri̇ Serdar Jan 2016

Effect Of Altitude And Aspect On Various Wood Properties Oforiental Beech (Fagus Orientalis Lipsky) Wood, Eli̇f Topaloğlu, Nurgül Ay, Lokman Altun, Bedri̇ Serdar

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study it was proposed to investigate the effect of altitude and aspect on anatomical properties, wood density, and mechanical properties of Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) growing in Sinop, Turkey. Five altitude steps (0-200, 200-400, 400-600, 600-800, and 800-1000 m) and two aspect groups (north and south) were created in the research area. A total of 20 trees were cut from each altitude step and the north and south aspects. To determine the anatomical properties of wood, permanent slides were prepared and Schultze's method was used for measurement of fibers. Wood density and mechanical properties were examined according …


Genetic Diversity Within Turkish Watermelon [Citrullus Lanatus (Thunb.)Matsumura & Nakai] Accessions Revealed By Ssr And Srap Markers, İlknur Solmaz, Yildiz Kaçar, Nebahat Sari, Özhan Şi̇mşek Jan 2016

Genetic Diversity Within Turkish Watermelon [Citrullus Lanatus (Thunb.)Matsumura & Nakai] Accessions Revealed By Ssr And Srap Markers, İlknur Solmaz, Yildiz Kaçar, Nebahat Sari, Özhan Şi̇mşek

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The genetic diversity of Turkish watermelon genotypes selected from the watermelon genetic resource collection was evaluated by simple sequence repeat (SSR) and sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP) markers. Most of the accessions were collected from various geographical regions of Turkey. Different Citrullus species, wild relatives, foreign landraces, open pollinated (OP), and commercial hybrid cultivars were also assessed for genetic relatedness. Fourteen SSR primers and 31 SRAP primer combinations were used in the experiment. Both SSR markers (100%) and SRAP markers (97.3%) generated high polymorphisms. Based on the SSR and SRAP data, the genetic similarity coefficients were calculated, and dendrograms were constructed …


Influence Of Nacl-Salinity On Pb-Uptake Behavior And Growth Of River Red Gum Tree (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis Dehnh.), Muhammad Farrakh Nawaz, Sadaf Gul, Muhammad Ayyoub Tanvir, Javaid Akhtar, Samira Chaudary, Irfan Ahmad Jan 2016

Influence Of Nacl-Salinity On Pb-Uptake Behavior And Growth Of River Red Gum Tree (Eucalyptus Camaldulensis Dehnh.), Muhammad Farrakh Nawaz, Sadaf Gul, Muhammad Ayyoub Tanvir, Javaid Akhtar, Samira Chaudary, Irfan Ahmad

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Lead (Pb) is one of the most toxic and persistent elements, with no known biological role. High concentrations of lead enter saline soils through anthropogenic activities and industrial waste. The decontamination of Pb polluted sites through phytoremediation, especially by using woody plants, is an attractive approach. Eucalyptus camaldulensis is a good accumulator of Pb and a recommended tree species for reclamation of saline soils. However, there is very limited knowledge about the Pb-uptake behavior of Eucalyptus camaldulensis under saline conditions. The objective of this study was to examine the simultaneous impact of NaCl salinity and Pb stress on the phytoremedial …


The Effects Of Sulfur, Cattle, And Poultry Manure Addition On Soil Phosphorus, Osman Sönmez, Veysel Turan, Cengi̇z Kaya Jan 2016

The Effects Of Sulfur, Cattle, And Poultry Manure Addition On Soil Phosphorus, Osman Sönmez, Veysel Turan, Cengi̇z Kaya

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Use of organic manures for soil amendment has gained renewed attention with growing concerns about sustaining soil productivity. A greenhouse study was carried out to determine the influence of different soil amendments, namely poultry manure (PM), cattle manure (CM), and sulfur (S), on soil P status. The application rates were 0, 4, and 8 t ha-1 for PM; 0, 20, and 40 t ha-1 for CM; and 0, 0.75, and 1.5 t ha-1 for S treatments. Individual additions of PM and CM unlike S significantly affected phosphorus (P) concentrations in soils. The highest Olsen P and total P (TP) were …


Biodegradation Of Used Engine Oil In A Wastewater Sludge-Amended Agricultural Soil, Efsun Di̇ndar, Fatma Olcay Topaç Şağban, Hüseyi̇n Savaş Başkaya Jan 2016

Biodegradation Of Used Engine Oil In A Wastewater Sludge-Amended Agricultural Soil, Efsun Di̇ndar, Fatma Olcay Topaç Şağban, Hüseyi̇n Savaş Başkaya

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Soil contamination by used engine oil is a common occurrence in most developing countries. This has been shown to have harmful effects on the environment and human beings at large. Used oils are considered to be hazardous waste materials. These are composed of toxic chemicals, such as heavy metals (which come from additives and wear and tear of engine parts), combustion products, light hydrocarbons, polar compounds, uninuclear and polynuclear aromatic compounds, resinous materials, and organometallic compounds. Some of these pollutants are carcinogenic in nature. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of used engine oil (doses of …


Phylogeographical Studies Of Glycine Soja: Implicating The Refugium During The Quaternary Glacial Period And Large-Scale Expansion After The Last Glacial Maximum, Yunsheng Wang, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Faheem Shahzad Baloch Jan 2016

Phylogeographical Studies Of Glycine Soja: Implicating The Refugium During The Quaternary Glacial Period And Large-Scale Expansion After The Last Glacial Maximum, Yunsheng Wang, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Faheem Shahzad Baloch

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. & Zucc.), the progenitor of cultivated soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), is widely distributed in the Sino-Japanese Floristic Region (SJFR). Therefore, it is an excellent model organism to study the effect of Quaternary climatic changes on the distribution and migration of plant taxa in the SJFR. To investigate the phylogeography of G. soja, a total of 632 individuals representing 52 populations throughout the species distribution range were genotyped by using the sequencing data of a nuclear locus, AF105221, and a chloroplast locus, trnQ-rps16. We detected a total of 23 haplotypes from two loci, including five …


Emerging Roles Of Adamts Metalloproteinases In Regenerativemedicine And Restorative Biology, Ferah Armutcu, Kadi̇r Demi̇rcan Jan 2016

Emerging Roles Of Adamts Metalloproteinases In Regenerativemedicine And Restorative Biology, Ferah Armutcu, Kadi̇r Demi̇rcan

Turkish Journal of Biology

ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs) proteinases degrade proteoglycans and thereby have the potential to alter tissue architecture and regulate cellular function. Recent studies about the roles of these enzymes have produced new perspectives for the molecular mechanisms behind regenerative biology with clinical potential to generate therapeutic targets to resolve tissue injury. ADAMTS enzymes play an important role in the turnover of extracellular matrix proteins in various tissues and their dysregulation has been implicated in disease-related processes such as inflammation and fibrosis. Increasing evidence indicates that they may be of key significance in the physiological and pathological central …


Controlled Nitric Oxide Release For Tissue Repair And Regeneration, Yan Nie, Zongjin Li Jan 2016

Controlled Nitric Oxide Release For Tissue Repair And Regeneration, Yan Nie, Zongjin Li

Turkish Journal of Biology

The discovery that nitric oxide (NO) plays crucial roles in mammalian systems has spurred considerable interest in its translational application. However, the major problem with its application in clinical settings is the high reactivity of NO, which makes it difficult to supply NO with spatiotemporal accuracy while maintaining its bioactivity. To deliver NO at a specified rate to a preferred location for a precise period of time is highly demanded. The significant technological advancements in controlled release make it possible to control NO release at the target site with a sustained release rate and an optimum concentration, and then provide …


Preparation Of A Transferrin-Targeted M13-Based Gene Nanocarrier And Evaluation Of Its Efficacy For Gene Delivery And Expression In Eukaryote Cells, Mohammad Khalajkondori, Mahboobeh Kavoosi, Mohammad Rahmati-Yamchi, Mehdi Kadivar Jan 2016

Preparation Of A Transferrin-Targeted M13-Based Gene Nanocarrier And Evaluation Of Its Efficacy For Gene Delivery And Expression In Eukaryote Cells, Mohammad Khalajkondori, Mahboobeh Kavoosi, Mohammad Rahmati-Yamchi, Mehdi Kadivar

Turkish Journal of Biology

Bacteriophages are appropriate gene carriers that might be targeted toward target cells using different strategies. Here we prepared a transferrin-targeted M13-based gene nanocarrier (Tf-targeted M13-GFP) and examined its gene delivery and expression efficacy in the AGS cell line. M13 phagemid particles bearing a GFP expression cassette (M13-GFP) were obtained from a recombinant lambda phage through an in vivo excision procedure. Chemical coupling of human holotransferrin molecules (Tf) to the surface of these phagemid particles resulted in Tf-targeted M13-GFP formation, which was then characterized by Phage-ELISA and Cell-ELISA experiments. Immunocytochemistry (ICC) and fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis were used for internalization …


Evaluation Of Genotoxic And Cytologic Effects Of Environmental Stressin Wheat Species With Different Ploidy Levels, Sefa Pekol, Mehmet Cengi̇z Baloğlu, Yasemi̇n Çeli̇k Altunoğlu Jan 2016

Evaluation Of Genotoxic And Cytologic Effects Of Environmental Stressin Wheat Species With Different Ploidy Levels, Sefa Pekol, Mehmet Cengi̇z Baloğlu, Yasemi̇n Çeli̇k Altunoğlu

Turkish Journal of Biology

Drought and salinity induce biochemical, physiological, morphological, and genetic responses in plants. To understand the damage to different wheat species caused by these stresses, we investigated root-shoot growth, cell division, chromosomal aberrations, and nucleolus organizer regions (AgNORs) in root tip cells. Inhibition of root and shoot growth were observed in diploid, tetraploid, and hexaploid wheat genotypes after salt and drought stresses. Both stresses had adverse effects on dividing cells in root tips of all wheat species and caused a decrease in mitotic index values. Salt and drought lead to the induction of chromosome aberrations and repression of interphase AgNOR parameters. …


Comparative And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Zinc Transporter Genes/Proteins In Plants, Recep Vatansever, İbrahi̇m İlker Özyi̇ği̇t, Ertuğrul Fi̇li̇z Jan 2016

Comparative And Phylogenetic Analysis Of Zinc Transporter Genes/Proteins In Plants, Recep Vatansever, İbrahi̇m İlker Özyi̇ği̇t, Ertuğrul Fi̇li̇z

Turkish Journal of Biology

Zinc is an important catalytic element for more than 300 enzymes and plays a structural role in the stabilization of many proteins. Protein domain analysis showed that identified Zn transporter proteins belong to the ZIP protein family (PF02535). Zn transporter sequences were found to have similar molecular weights (33.1-51.4 kDa) and amino acid lengths (306-478 amino acids) with 5.31-8.92 pI values. Subcellular localization of Zn transporters was predicted as the plasma membrane. They had 6-9 putative transmembrane domains with a variable region between TM-3 and TM-4, which could contain a potential histidine-rich metal-binding domain. Moreover, alignment analysis showed that the …


Cytotoxicity And Antiviral Activity Of Palladium(Ii) And Platinum(Ii) Complexes With 2-(Diphenylphosphino)Benzaldehyde 1-Adamantoylhydrazone, Vera Simic, Stoimir Kolarevic, Ilija Brceski, Dejan Jeremic, Branka Vukovic-Gacic Jan 2016

Cytotoxicity And Antiviral Activity Of Palladium(Ii) And Platinum(Ii) Complexes With 2-(Diphenylphosphino)Benzaldehyde 1-Adamantoylhydrazone, Vera Simic, Stoimir Kolarevic, Ilija Brceski, Dejan Jeremic, Branka Vukovic-Gacic

Turkish Journal of Biology

Metal coordination compounds have an important role in the development of novel drugs. Using the resazurin microtitration assay we assessed the cytotoxicity and antiviral activity of the ligand 2-(diphenylphosphino)benzaldehyde 1-adamantoylhydrazone and its Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes. Cytotoxicity was tested in A549 human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial cells. We observed that the ligand displayed a more pronounced cytotoxic activity than the platinum-based drug, carboplatin. Morphological evaluation of A549 cells treated with the ligand by acridine orange and ethidium bromide double staining revealed the presence of signs of apoptosis. Antiviral activity against poliovirus type 1 was assessed by examination of the cytopathic effect …


Evaluation Of Intraabdominal Hypertension And Genitofemoral Nerve Motor Conduction, Özlem Boybeyi̇, Elem İnal, Yasemi̇n Dere Günal, Mustafa Kemal Aslan, Gülümser Aydin, Tutku Soyer Jan 2016

Evaluation Of Intraabdominal Hypertension And Genitofemoral Nerve Motor Conduction, Özlem Boybeyi̇, Elem İnal, Yasemi̇n Dere Günal, Mustafa Kemal Aslan, Gülümser Aydin, Tutku Soyer

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to electrophysiologically evaluate the effect of increased intraabdominal pressure (IAP) on genitofemoral nerve (GFN) motor conduction. Materials and methods: Seven Wistar albino rats were included. After anesthetization, latency and duration of GFN conduction was recorded with a needle-probe at rest. IAP was increased to 15 mmHg by insufflating atmospheric air with a percutaneous intraperitoneal needle. At 30 min of IAP, GFN motor conduction was recorded. Abdominal pressure was then increased to 20 mmHg. At 60 min, GFN motor conduction was recorded again. The consecutive recordings of latency and duration of GFN conduction (rest, …


Effects And Mechanisms Of Curcumin On The Hemodynamic Variablesof Isolated Perfused Rat Hearts, Erkan Kilinç, Zi̇ya Kaygisiz, Bedri̇ Seli̇m Benek, Kenan Gümüşteki̇n Jan 2016

Effects And Mechanisms Of Curcumin On The Hemodynamic Variablesof Isolated Perfused Rat Hearts, Erkan Kilinç, Zi̇ya Kaygisiz, Bedri̇ Seli̇m Benek, Kenan Gümüşteki̇n

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: There is no information on the dose-response relationship of curcumin on the hemodynamic variables of the heart at the organ level in isolated perfused rat hearts. We aimed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of curcumin on the hemodynamic variables of isolated perfused rat hearts. Materials and methods: Rats were randomly divided into 9 groups. The isolated rat heart was retrogradely perfused with modified Krebs-Henseleit solution. After the stabilization period, each group was administered one of the following treatments for 25 min: saline, dimethyl sulfoxide, and curcumin (0.2 μM, 1 μM, and 5 μM); atropine (1 μM); atropine (1 …


Chronic Liver Diseases And Iron: A Concise Review With Emphasis On Hypotransferrinemia And Hypohepcidinemia, Naci̇ye Şemnur Büyükaşik, Yahya Büyükaşik Jan 2016

Chronic Liver Diseases And Iron: A Concise Review With Emphasis On Hypotransferrinemia And Hypohepcidinemia, Naci̇ye Şemnur Büyükaşik, Yahya Büyükaşik

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

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The Relationship Of Mean Platelet Volume With Retinopathy In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Asli Araz Güngör, Gül Gürsoy, Fati̇h Güngör, Seyi̇t Murat Bayram, Eray Atalay Jan 2016

The Relationship Of Mean Platelet Volume With Retinopathy In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Asli Araz Güngör, Gül Gürsoy, Fati̇h Güngör, Seyi̇t Murat Bayram, Eray Atalay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Patients with diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of developing micro- and macrovascular complications. Retinopathy is one of the most important complications of diabetes whose pathophysiological cause has not yet been determined. One candidate may be platelet volume. In this study we aimed to investigate the association between mean platelet volume and diabetic retinopathy. Materials and methods: Mean platelet volume levels were investigated in type 2 diabetic patients with and without retinopathy, and in healthy participants. After reclassifying our diabetics in terms of the presence or absence of hypertension and hyperlipidemia, we compared their mean platelet volumes. We then …


Differentiated Thyroid Cancer In Patients With Prolactinoma, Abbas Ali̇ Tam, Cafer Kaya, Cevdet Aydin, Reyhan Ersoy, Beki̇r Çakir Jan 2016

Differentiated Thyroid Cancer In Patients With Prolactinoma, Abbas Ali̇ Tam, Cafer Kaya, Cevdet Aydin, Reyhan Ersoy, Beki̇r Çakir

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Increasing evidence is available about the role of prolactin in the development of various cancers. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency of thyroid cancer in patients with prolactinoma followed at a single site. Materials and methods: The medical records of 182 patients diagnosed with prolactinoma were reviewed retrospectively. Serum prolactin, antithyroglobulin, antithyroid peroxidase antibody, thyroid-stimulating hormone, free T4, and free T3 values and pituitary gland magnetic resonance imaging and thyroid ultrasound reports were evaluated. Results: Forty-five (39.5%) patients were found to have a thyroid nodule (13 solitary, 32 multiple). Ten patients were administered a thyroidectomy, …


Efficacy Of Mitomycin-C And Infliximab In Reducing Adhesionand Fibrosis Following Strabismus Surgery*, Emi̇n Serbülent Güçlü, Ayşe Ayça Sari, Erdem Di̇nç, Tuba Özcan Meti̇n, Banu Coşkun Yilmaz, Bahar Taşdelen Jan 2016

Efficacy Of Mitomycin-C And Infliximab In Reducing Adhesionand Fibrosis Following Strabismus Surgery*, Emi̇n Serbülent Güçlü, Ayşe Ayça Sari, Erdem Di̇nç, Tuba Özcan Meti̇n, Banu Coşkun Yilmaz, Bahar Taşdelen

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of mitomycin-C (MMC) and infliximab (INF) in reducing adhesion and fibrosis following strabismus surgery. Materials and methods: Forty eyes of 20 albino rabbits were separated into MMC and INF groups. Right and left eyes of rabbits were assigned to the drug and control groups, respectively. The superior rectus muscle was disinserted, the drug was administered to the surgical area for 5 min in the drug eyes (MMC 0.2 mg/mL or INF 5 mg/mL), and physiological saline was administered to the control eyes. Surgical areas were rinsed with 10 mL of physiological …


Evaluation Of Cutaneous Anthrax Cases During An Outbreak In The East Region Of Turkey, Esra Kural Ünüvar, Deni̇z Bahar Akgün Karapinar, Nazli Di̇zen Namdar Jan 2016

Evaluation Of Cutaneous Anthrax Cases During An Outbreak In The East Region Of Turkey, Esra Kural Ünüvar, Deni̇z Bahar Akgün Karapinar, Nazli Di̇zen Namdar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Anthrax is a zoonotic infection caused by Bacillus anthracis. We aimed to retrospectively evaluate cutaneous anthrax cases that occurred during an outbreak in eastern Turkey (Hakkari-Yüksekova), where people mostly earn their living from animal husbandry. Materials and methods: Forty-six cutaneous anthrax patients that were admitted to the hospital during a very short duration of 3 months (June-August 2011) were evaluated. Results: Out of 46 patients, 27 (52%) were women and 19 (48%) were men. The mean age was 37 ± 13 years. The distribution of occupations was 1 butcher, 1 cook, 5 farmers, 27 housewives, 11 shepherds, and 1 …


The Effect Of Pneumoperitoneum On Intravascular Fibrinolytic Activity In Rats, Kürşat Di̇kmen, Asi̇ye Uğraş Di̇kmen, Hasan Bostanci, Ahmet Karamercan, Abdullah Münci̇ Yağci, Murat Akin, Bülent Aytaç Jan 2016

The Effect Of Pneumoperitoneum On Intravascular Fibrinolytic Activity In Rats, Kürşat Di̇kmen, Asi̇ye Uğraş Di̇kmen, Hasan Bostanci, Ahmet Karamercan, Abdullah Münci̇ Yağci, Murat Akin, Bülent Aytaç

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Venous stasis during pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic surgery is closely related to fibrin synthesis and deposition. The etiologic factors underlying fibrinolysis or hypercoagulability are not clearly defined. This study aimed to determine the effects of pneumoperitoneum time and pressure on coagulation cascade and the fibrinolytic pathway. Materials and methods: After the pneumoperitoneum model was established in rats, PAI-1, tPA, TAFI, D-dimer, and fibrinogen activities were evaluated in different time periods under different pressures in groups including 6 rats. Group 1 did not undergo any procedure. Group 2 received 8 mmHg of pressure for 30 min, Group III 8 mmHg for …


Adulthood Behavioral And Neurodevelopmental Effects Of Being Raised Byan Ambivalent Mother In Rats: What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger, Refi̇a Aslihan Dönmez, Selçuk Candansayar, Okşan Deri̇nöz, Özlem Gülbahar, Hayrunni̇sa Bolay Jan 2016

Adulthood Behavioral And Neurodevelopmental Effects Of Being Raised Byan Ambivalent Mother In Rats: What Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger, Refi̇a Aslihan Dönmez, Selçuk Candansayar, Okşan Deri̇nöz, Özlem Gülbahar, Hayrunni̇sa Bolay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: This study aimed to investigate the effects of early adverse life events and being raised by an ambivalent mother on rats. Materials and methods: The rats were separated into four groups: 1) the control group (n = 12), which was raised under standard care; 2) the early handling (EH) group, which was raised using an EH model (n = 16); 3) the early deprivation (ED) group, which was raised using an ED model (n = 13), and 4) the ambivalent mother (AM) group, which spent 3 h/day with a "fake mother" (n = 17). When they became adults, their …


Effect Of Resveratrol On Resistin And Apelin Gene Expressions In Adipose Tissue Of Diabetic Rats, Sadegh Zarei, Massoud Saidijam, Jamshid Karimi, Reza Yadegarazari, Azam Rezaei Farimani, Solmazsaadat Hosseini-Zijood, Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi Jan 2016

Effect Of Resveratrol On Resistin And Apelin Gene Expressions In Adipose Tissue Of Diabetic Rats, Sadegh Zarei, Massoud Saidijam, Jamshid Karimi, Reza Yadegarazari, Azam Rezaei Farimani, Solmazsaadat Hosseini-Zijood, Mohammad Taghi Goodarzi

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Adipose tissue plays a major role in glucose homeostasis. Dietary antioxidants such as resveratrol (RSV) may offer some protection against the early stage of diabetes mellitus and the development of complications. The present study investigated the effects of RSV on biochemical parameters and resistin and apelin gene expressions in adipose tissue of rats with type 2 diabetes. Materials and methods: Diabetes was induced using a single dose of streptozotocin + nicotinamide. Three groups of diabetic rats were treated with different doses of RSV (1, 5, and 10 mg/kg body weight per day). Oxidative status, serum biochemical parameters, insulin, and …


Therapeutic Effects Of Intralipid And Medialipid Emulsionsin A Rat Model Of Verapamil Toxicity, Fatma Akgün Şahi̇n, Sidika Hülya Çelebi̇, İrfan Güngör, Demet Coskun, Eli̇f Ergüven Kaya Jan 2016

Therapeutic Effects Of Intralipid And Medialipid Emulsionsin A Rat Model Of Verapamil Toxicity, Fatma Akgün Şahi̇n, Sidika Hülya Çelebi̇, İrfan Güngör, Demet Coskun, Eli̇f Ergüven Kaya

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Background/aim: Lipid emulsions are promising as a potential new therapy for severe verapamil overdose. Our purpose is to draw attention to the choice of solution by investigating the efficacy of intralipid 20% or medialipid 20% in verapamil overdose. Materials and methods: Eighteen adult Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into three groups: control (saline; Group C), intralipid 20% (Group I), and medialipid 20% (Group M). Rats were anesthetized with ketamine. Blood gas analysis, baseline heart rate (HRb), and mean arterial pressure (MAPb) were evaluated. Verapamil at 2.5 mg kg-1 min-1 was infused until the HRb and MAPb decreased by 50% …