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Comparative Growth, Hydraulic Conductivity, And Sap Flow Responses Of Seedlings Of Two Pyrus Species To Drought Stress, Sheng Yang, Bin Xie, Liulin Li
Comparative Growth, Hydraulic Conductivity, And Sap Flow Responses Of Seedlings Of Two Pyrus Species To Drought Stress, Sheng Yang, Bin Xie, Liulin Li
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Drought is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting the advancement of the pear industry in the arid and semiarid regions of China. Currently, the production of pear seedlings mainly depends on the grafting propagation of rootstocks from Pyrus betulaefolia Bunge and Pyrus calleryana Decne. However, limited information is available on the drought stress potential of these rootstocks. Here, we conducted pot experiments with controlled watering conditions on both rootstocks' seedlings and compared their growth, plant hydraulic conductivity, and stem sap flow velocity. Both rootstocks' seedlings were challenged with three drought regimes i.e. light (LD), moderate (MD), and heavy (HD) …
Effect Of Row Spacing Under Maize-Soybean Relay Intercropping System On Yield, Competition, And Economic Returns, Muhammad Hayder Bin Khalid, Liang Cui, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Ali Raza, Adeel Anwar, Zaheer Ahmed, Abdul Waheed, Amjad Saeed, Waqas Ahmed, Muhammad Jawad Babar, Shakeel Ahmad, Rezwan Tariq, Muhammad Maroof Ajmal, Ali Ahsan Bajwa, Hülya Doğan
Effect Of Row Spacing Under Maize-Soybean Relay Intercropping System On Yield, Competition, And Economic Returns, Muhammad Hayder Bin Khalid, Liang Cui, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Ali Raza, Adeel Anwar, Zaheer Ahmed, Abdul Waheed, Amjad Saeed, Waqas Ahmed, Muhammad Jawad Babar, Shakeel Ahmad, Rezwan Tariq, Muhammad Maroof Ajmal, Ali Ahsan Bajwa, Hülya Doğan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Interrow spacing of intercrop species directly affects yield and competition indices such as land equivalent ratio of intercropping. The objectives of this research were to analyze (i) the maize and soybean yields under different spatial arrangements in maize-soybean relay strip intercropping (MSR) and (ii) the interspecies competition to provide a basis for optimization of rowspacing in MSR. The field trial was conducted in 2011 and 2012 at the Research Farm of the Sichuan Agricultural University in Ya'an to determine the impacts of various interrow planting distances on yield and competition indices in cereal (maize crop)-legume (soybean crop) relay strip intercropping. …
Lithological Mapping Of Ophiolitic Rocks From Southern Part Of The Sivas Basin (Turkey) Using Aster Imagery, Taner Eki̇ci̇
Lithological Mapping Of Ophiolitic Rocks From Southern Part Of The Sivas Basin (Turkey) Using Aster Imagery, Taner Eki̇ci̇
Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
The east-west extended Sivas Basin in central-eastern Anatolia is a foreland basin that formed after the obduction of the Tethyan ophiolite during the late Cretaceous and is also a north-verging fold-and-thrust belt. The basement rocks of the basin represent mainly sedimentary (Mesozoic platform-type carbonates) and late Cretaceous Divriği ophiolitic complex. As the ophiolitic rocks are affected by intense tectonic processes, field-based mapping studies require long processes and costs. The study tests to reveal the lithological features of the ophiolitic complex outcropping around the Ulaş district of the Sivas Province using remote sensing methods and techniques. Due to arid climatic conditions …
Effect Of Fractional Analysis On Some Special Curves, Aykut Has, Beyhan Yilmaz
Effect Of Fractional Analysis On Some Special Curves, Aykut Has, Beyhan Yilmaz
Turkish Journal of Mathematics
In this study, the effect of fractional derivatives, whose application area is increasing day by day, on curves is investigated. As it is known, there are not many studies on a geometric interpretation of fractional calculus. When examining the effect of fractional analysis on a curve, the Caputo fractional analysis that fits the algebraic structure of differential geometry is used. This is because the Caputo fractional derivative of the constant function is zero. This is an important advantage and allows a variety of fractional physical problems to be based on a geometric basis. This effect is examined with the help …
Pithonellid Calcitarch Record In The Middle? Cenomanian Derdere-A Member, Se Turkey: Palaeoenvironmental Changes And Stratigraphic Significance, Oğuz Mülayi̇m, İsmai̇l Ömer Yilmaz, Bruno Ferré
Pithonellid Calcitarch Record In The Middle? Cenomanian Derdere-A Member, Se Turkey: Palaeoenvironmental Changes And Stratigraphic Significance, Oğuz Mülayi̇m, İsmai̇l Ömer Yilmaz, Bruno Ferré
Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences
Pithonellid calcitarchs are studied in the organic-rich limestones of the Derdere-A Member from the middle? Cenomanian deposits of SE Turkey for the first time. Little is known about the distribution of pithonellid calcitarchs in the Cretaceous strata of Turkey. Three morphogroups of pithonellid calcitarchs are distinguished: they are represented by Pithonella sphaerica (Kaufmann, 1865) and P. ovalis (Kaufmann, 1865), both dominating the pithonellid assemblages, and by Bonetocardiella conoidea (Bonet, 1956), this latter being less abundant. Compared to the relative abundance of Upper Cretaceous pithonellid calcitarchs in the study area, the diversity is extremely low. The significant increase in abundance of …
The Effects Of Rootstocks On Growth And Development Of Sour Cherry (Prunus Cerasus L. Cv. "Kütahya") In The Growing Conditions Of Bursa, Mevlüt Batuhan Koşar, Di̇lan Ahi Koşar, Ümran Ertürk
The Effects Of Rootstocks On Growth And Development Of Sour Cherry (Prunus Cerasus L. Cv. "Kütahya") In The Growing Conditions Of Bursa, Mevlüt Batuhan Koşar, Di̇lan Ahi Koşar, Ümran Ertürk
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Turkey is one of the most important sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.) producers in the world, mostly producing the cultivar "Kütahya." To date, no previous study published on the effects of clonal roodstocks on the growth and development, yield, and fruit quality of ?Kütahya? sour cherry. Therefore, this study was carried out from 2015 to 2019 to determine the influences of SL-64, Piku 3, Maxma 14, CAB 6P and PHL-C rootstocks on vigor, yield, and fruit quality of "Kütahya" sour cherry cultivar in Bursa, Marmara Region, Turkey. The effects of rootstocks on blooming period, ripening time, trunk diameter, trunk …
Occurrence Of Staphylococcus Aureus In Milk And Antibacterial Properties Of Some Herbal Extracts On Milk And Hospital-Acquired Strains, Reza Ebrahimi Hariry, Gülçi̇n Akca, Ayhan Fi̇lazi̇
Occurrence Of Staphylococcus Aureus In Milk And Antibacterial Properties Of Some Herbal Extracts On Milk And Hospital-Acquired Strains, Reza Ebrahimi Hariry, Gülçi̇n Akca, Ayhan Fi̇lazi̇
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Staphylococcus aureus is a remarkable infectious agent, and with the development of antibiotic resistance by S. aureus, finding new, effective, and safe alternative therapeutic options in animals and humans is crucially demanded. In this study, the occurrence of S. aureus was explored by collecting nonmastitis bovine milk samples first, and then the effects of herbal extracts on methicillinresistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains isolated from cow's milk and humans in the hospitals were investigated. The occurrences of S. aureus in bovine raw milk samples were 13.4%. All raw milk S. aureus isolates were fully susceptible to cefoxitin, ceftiofur, penicillin G, …
Rectal Temperature And Respiration Rate As Indicators Of Heat Stress In Broiler Chickens Subjected To Early-Age Thermal Conditioning And Vitamin C Supplementation, Zoran Ruzic, Zdenko Kanacki, Slobodan Stojanovic, Zorana Kovacevic, Slobodan Knezevic, Srdan Todorovic, Smiljana Paras
Rectal Temperature And Respiration Rate As Indicators Of Heat Stress In Broiler Chickens Subjected To Early-Age Thermal Conditioning And Vitamin C Supplementation, Zoran Ruzic, Zdenko Kanacki, Slobodan Stojanovic, Zorana Kovacevic, Slobodan Knezevic, Srdan Todorovic, Smiljana Paras
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
One of the major concerns in poultry production presents heat stress (HS) and it is followed by significant economic loss manifested by reduced growth, decreased immune response, increased mortality, etc. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the early-age thermal conditioning (ETC) and vitamin C (Vit.C) treatments, individually and in combination, produce their beneficial effects through increased heat release manifested as a change in respiration rate consequentially leading to a decrease in the chicken's body temperature and thus reduce the harmful effects of HS. A 400 broiler chicks mixed sex male and female were split into four groups. …
Analysis Of Morphological And Pomological Features Of Apricot In The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Of Azerbaijan, Ami̇na Raki̇da
Analysis Of Morphological And Pomological Features Of Apricot In The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Of Azerbaijan, Ami̇na Raki̇da
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is grown across a wide geographical area and has been cultivated in Azerbaijan for more than three thousand years. The purpose of the study was to characterize the apricot varieties and forms collected from the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Fourty-four apricot varieties and forms were studied according to 10 (phenological, pomological, morphological) parameters. A wide variation was found between yield, total soluble solids and fruit weight among varieties and forms. Fruits of the most of apricot varieties and forms were small, only two of them-Hampa and Limon Erik 2-had a fruit weight more than …
The Effect Of Immobilized Chitinase Enzyme On The Biocontrol Of Sitophilus Zeamais, Nesli̇han Di̇kbaş, Sevda Uçar, Göksel Tozlu, Tuba Öznülüer Özer, Recep Kotan
The Effect Of Immobilized Chitinase Enzyme On The Biocontrol Of Sitophilus Zeamais, Nesli̇han Di̇kbaş, Sevda Uçar, Göksel Tozlu, Tuba Öznülüer Özer, Recep Kotan
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Microbial enzymes produced using biological processes are of great importance due to their contribution to sustainable solutions for agricultural production. In our previous study, the chitinase enzyme from Lactobacillus coryniformis was purified, immobilized to zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles, and its effectiveness as a bioinsecticide against the storage pest Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was determined by forming a nanoformulation. In this study, the effectiveness of immobilized chitinase (nanoformulation), free chitinase, malathion, ZnO, and L. coryniformis on intestinal enzymes such as alkaline phosphatase (ALP), adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) were tested to elucidate some of the mechanism of …
Electrochemical Determination Of Aripiprazole Based On Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles Modified Carbon Paste Electrode, Funda Öztürk, Eli̇f Yüksel, Pinar Esra Erden, Esma Kiliç
Electrochemical Determination Of Aripiprazole Based On Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles Modified Carbon Paste Electrode, Funda Öztürk, Eli̇f Yüksel, Pinar Esra Erden, Esma Kiliç
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
The electrochemical oxidation of aripiprazole was explored at a carbon paste electrode modified with aluminium oxide nanoparticles by cyclic voltammetry and square-wave anodic adsorptive stripping voltammetry. Experimental parameters such as carbon paste composition, scan rate, buffer pH, accumulation time, and accumulation potential were optimized in order to obtain high analytical performance. The incorporation of aluminium oxide nanoparticles into the carbon paste matrix enhanced the effective surface area of the carbon paste electrode and improved the sensitivity. On the aluminium oxide nanoparticles modified carbon paste electrode, aripiprazole exhibited an irreversible anodic peak at +1.17 V in pH 1.8 BR buffer solution. …
Design, Synthesis, And Enzyme Inhibition Evaluation Of Some Novel Mono- And Di-O-Ss-D-Glycopyranosyl Chalcone Analogues With Molecular Docking Studies, Gonca Çeli̇k, Gi̇zem Tatar Yilmaz, Hüseyi̇n Şahi̇n, Burak Barut, Nuretti̇n Yayli
Design, Synthesis, And Enzyme Inhibition Evaluation Of Some Novel Mono- And Di-O-Ss-D-Glycopyranosyl Chalcone Analogues With Molecular Docking Studies, Gonca Çeli̇k, Gi̇zem Tatar Yilmaz, Hüseyi̇n Şahi̇n, Burak Barut, Nuretti̇n Yayli
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
In this study, some novel mono- and di-O-β-D-glycopyranosyl chalcone analogs were designed, synthesized, and characterized. The chalcone derivatives were synthesized with good yields by base-catalyzed Claisen-Schmidt condensation in EtOH solution. Then these chalcones were reacted with TAGBr (2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-μ-D-glucopyranosylbromide) in dry acetone under the anhydrous condition at 0-5 °C. Deacylated was carried out by the Zemplen's method with NaOCH3 in dry methanol results in substituted chalcone-O-glycosides (mono- and di-O-β-D-glycopyranosyl chalcone analogs). The chemical structures of all synthesized compounds were elucidated based on IR, NMR spectral data, and mass spectrometry. Further, the compounds (7a-c, 8a-c, 12a-c, 16a-c, and 17a-c) …
Effect Of Microfluidic Channel Integration Onto Gold Microelectrode On Its Redox Electrochemistry, Ahmet Uçar, Zahraa Ali Hajool, Hamed Ghorbanpoor, Reza Didarian, Fatma Doğan Güzel
Effect Of Microfluidic Channel Integration Onto Gold Microelectrode On Its Redox Electrochemistry, Ahmet Uçar, Zahraa Ali Hajool, Hamed Ghorbanpoor, Reza Didarian, Fatma Doğan Güzel
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
Microfluidic systems have attracted significant interest in recent years as they are extensively employed in lab-on-chip and organ-on-chip research. Their combination with electrochemical platforms offers many advantages, promising a high potential for sensing applications, still the microfluidic-channel integration onto electrodes might induce challenges related to changes in signal-tonoise ratios and mass transport conditions. In this study, we investigated the effect of microfluidic channel integration in redox behavior of thermally deposited gold thin film microelectrodes by voltammetric (CV and SWV) electrochemical measurements. Using different dimensions of PDMS microfluidic channels (i.e. widths of 50, 100, 250, and 500 μm) and a constant …
Gan/Zno Hybrid Nanostructures For Improved Photocatalytic Performance: One-Step Synthesis, Tugay Üstün, Bi̇rcan Haspulat Taymaz, Volkan Eski̇zeybek, Handan Kamiş, Ahmet Avci
Gan/Zno Hybrid Nanostructures For Improved Photocatalytic Performance: One-Step Synthesis, Tugay Üstün, Bi̇rcan Haspulat Taymaz, Volkan Eski̇zeybek, Handan Kamiş, Ahmet Avci
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
Nanostructured semiconductor materials are considered potential candidates for the degradation of textile wastewater via the photocatalytic process. This study aims to produce hexagonal gallium nitride (GaN) nanoplates and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles in a deionized water environment utilizing a one-step arc discharge process. Detailed characterization of samples has been completed via scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV visible spectroscopy methods. The hybrid nanostructure morphologies consist of nanoplates and nanorods of different sizes. The photoperformance of GaN/ZnO hybrid nanostructures was assessed via the malachite green (MG) dye degradation under …
Privileged Fragment-Based Design, Synthesis And In Vitro Antitumor Activity Of Imatinib Analogues, Hongyu Jiang, Yuankun Wang, Maokai Jiang, Lei Yao
Privileged Fragment-Based Design, Synthesis And In Vitro Antitumor Activity Of Imatinib Analogues, Hongyu Jiang, Yuankun Wang, Maokai Jiang, Lei Yao
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
Based on the privileged fragment-based drug design strategy, a series of imatinib analogues bearing the moiety of 3-(2-amino- 2-oxoacetyl)-1H-indole were designed and synthesized, and the in vitro antitumor activity of these compounds was detected by MTT method using K562 (human myeloid leukemia) and K562R (imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia) cell lines. Molecular docking was used to preliminarily explain the possible binding modes. The most potent compound I2 exhibited better antitumor activity than those of imatinib against K562 and K562R cancer cells with IC50 values of 0.8 ?M and 0.7 ?M.
Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis Of Rgo/Sio2-Based Nanosheets And Their Electrochemical Performances In Li-Ion Batteries, Ersu Lökçü, Süleyman Can, Mustafa Anik
Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis Of Rgo/Sio2-Based Nanosheets And Their Electrochemical Performances In Li-Ion Batteries, Ersu Lökçü, Süleyman Can, Mustafa Anik
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
In this study, a facile approach has been developed to fabricate GO/SiO2 nanosheets by the hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) in the graphene oxide (GO) solution with the assistance of the ultrasonication. The morphology and structure of the SiO2/GO nanosheets were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy. The results showed that the covalently bonded SiO2 nanoparticles onto the GO sheets were dense and uniform. The agglomeration of the nanosheets was prevented by the ultrasonication and the layer sizes decreased throughout the synthesis process. The size and thickness of the SiO2 …
Carbon Nanotube/Waterborne Polyurethane Nanocomposites With Light-To-Heat Conversion Properties, Hayri̇ye Ünal
Carbon Nanotube/Waterborne Polyurethane Nanocomposites With Light-To-Heat Conversion Properties, Hayri̇ye Ünal
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
Photothermal materials and coatings which can create temperature elevations under light irradiation can be utilized in various applications requiring remote heating. Here, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) were incorporated into waterborne polyurethane (PU) to obtain photothermal coatings with light-to-heat conversion properties. Resulting PU-MWNT coatings were demonstrated to heat up to 80 °C under sunlight irradiation at 2 sunlight density for 18 min. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) cells attached to surfaces coated with PU-MWNT nanocomposites were killed upon near infrared (NIR) light irradiation at 808 nm for 15 min, whereas the same cells attached to control neat PU-coated surfaces remained alive under …
Spectrophotometric Quantification Of Paracetamol And Tramadol Hydrochloride By Chemometric Calibration Methods, Faysal Seli̇moğlu, Nermi̇n Pinarcik
Spectrophotometric Quantification Of Paracetamol And Tramadol Hydrochloride By Chemometric Calibration Methods, Faysal Seli̇moğlu, Nermi̇n Pinarcik
Turkish Journal of Chemistry
The results of UV spectrophotometric analysis were analysed using partial least squares (PLS) and principal component regression (PCR) techniques to allow simultaneous evaluation of tramadol hydrochloride (TRA) and p-acetaminophen (PAR) in tablets. A calibration set of 16 mixtures, each containing PAR and TRA in various amounts, was created using a 24-full fractional design. The absorbance data set for the calibration set were obtained between 215?280 nm (?? = 0.1 nm). Subsequently, the concentration and absorbance sets were used to generate PCR and PLS calibrations. The ratio spectra- first derivative method was devised as a solution to the same problem to …
Key To Isotomidae (Collembola) Of Iran And A Photographic Guide Of Key Characters Of Species, Elham Yoosefi Lafooraki, Jalil Hajizadeh, Masoumeh Shayanmehr, Reza Hosseini, Pietro Paolo Fanciulli
Key To Isotomidae (Collembola) Of Iran And A Photographic Guide Of Key Characters Of Species, Elham Yoosefi Lafooraki, Jalil Hajizadeh, Masoumeh Shayanmehr, Reza Hosseini, Pietro Paolo Fanciulli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Present work deals with providing an identification key to 60 Iranian species of the family Isotomidae. The photographic support provided here, both light micrographs and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) pictures, can be used as a practical tool for researchers who are not well acquainted with the morphology of Isotomidae.
Using Rose Pulp Silage Instead Of Sugar Beet Pulp Silage In Lambs Fed With Total Mixed Ration, Kadi̇r Emre Buğdayci, Mustafa Numan Oğuz, Hale Seçi̇lmi̇ş Canbay, Hidir Gümüş, Fatma Karakaş Oğuz
Using Rose Pulp Silage Instead Of Sugar Beet Pulp Silage In Lambs Fed With Total Mixed Ration, Kadi̇r Emre Buğdayci, Mustafa Numan Oğuz, Hale Seçi̇lmi̇ş Canbay, Hidir Gümüş, Fatma Karakaş Oğuz
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of using rose pulp (Rosa damacena) silage instead of sugar beet pulp silage on fattening performance, carcass yield, and some ruminal fluid parameters in lambs fed with total mixed ration. For this purpose, a total of 16 (average 30 ± 5 kg) 6-month-old Pırlak lambs, 8 in each group, were randomly divided into two groups. Total mixed rations were formulated by using concentrate, wheat straw and rose pulp silage (RPS) (Group 1) or sugar beet pulp silage (SBPS) (Group 2) in the experiment. Due to the low dry …
Expression Of Dual-Specificity Phosphatases In Tgfß1-Induced Emt In Skov3 Cells, Sabi̇re Güler, Abdullah Yalçin
Expression Of Dual-Specificity Phosphatases In Tgfß1-Induced Emt In Skov3 Cells, Sabi̇re Güler, Abdullah Yalçin
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The study aims to profile the dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSP) expression in response to Transforming growth factor ß1 (TGFß1)-induced epithelial- mesenchymal transition (EMT) in ovarian adenocarcinoma cells. Materials and methods: The ovarian adenocarcinoma cell line SKOV3 was used as a TGFß1-induced EMT model. Cells were incubated with 5 ng/mL TGFß1 to induce EMT. EMT was confirmed with real-time qPCR, western blot, and immunofluorescence analyses of various EMT markers. Western blot was used to analyze phospho- and total MAPK protein levels. Typical and atypical DUSPs mRNA expression profile was determined by real-time qPCR. Results: The epithelial marker E-cadherin expressions were decreased …
Effects Of Use Of Conventional And Sexed Semen On Conception Rate, Calf Sex, Calf Birth Weight, And Stillbirth In Holstein Heifers, Tahi̇r Bayril
Effects Of Use Of Conventional And Sexed Semen On Conception Rate, Calf Sex, Calf Birth Weight, And Stillbirth In Holstein Heifers, Tahi̇r Bayril
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Pregnancy rate is low in artificial insemination with sexed semen compared to conventional semen. This situation poses a major problem for dairy farms. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of semen type on conception rate, calf sex and birth weight, stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and postpartum maternal body weight (MBW) in Holstein heifers inseminated with sexed (n = 229), and conventional semen (n = 153). The female and male calf ratios of the heifers inseminated with sexed and conventional semen were found to be 88% to 54.8% and 12% to 45.2%, respectively. There was a significant difference …
Effects Of Free Capric Acid, Lauric Acid, And Coconut Oil Supplementation On Performance, Carcass, And Some Blood Biochemical Parameters Of Broiler Chickens, Mehmet Demi̇rci̇, Şevket Evci̇, Mehmet Aki̇f Karsli, Ali̇ Şenol
Effects Of Free Capric Acid, Lauric Acid, And Coconut Oil Supplementation On Performance, Carcass, And Some Blood Biochemical Parameters Of Broiler Chickens, Mehmet Demi̇rci̇, Şevket Evci̇, Mehmet Aki̇f Karsli, Ali̇ Şenol
Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of the addition of free capric (decanoic, C10:0) and lauric (dodecanoic, C12:0) acids and coconut (Cocos nucifera) oil to the broiler diets on performance, carcass yield, internal organ weights and some blood parameters. A total of 144 day-old broiler chicks (Ross 308) were used in the study, and four main groups were formed with four subgroups containing equal number of chicks. The control (C) group was fed with basal diet without any supplementation and the experimental groups were fed with 0.4% free capric acid (CA)-, lauric acid (LA)-, …
Effects Of Growth Factor Deprivation On Mkn-45 Spheroid Cells, Özlem Türksoy, Gökhan Terzi̇oğlu
Effects Of Growth Factor Deprivation On Mkn-45 Spheroid Cells, Özlem Türksoy, Gökhan Terzi̇oğlu
Turkish Journal of Biology
Background/aim: Serum and growth factor deprivation, a common cellular stressor in solid tumors, arises upon irradiation, chemotherapy, and antiangiogenesis. Spheroid body culture aims to enrich cancer stem cells by using low attachment conditions and some growth factors, such as basic fibroblast growth factor and epidermal growth factor to support the spheroid formation in serum-free spheroid culture. However, spheroid culture without any growth factors can imitate the tumor environment more realistically. In this study, we aimed to identify the effect of growth factor deprivation on the MKN-45 gastric cancer cell line in terms of stemness characteristics. Materials and methods: The spheroids …
Vitamin D Receptor Mediates Liver Ischemia And Reperfusion Injury By Autophagy-Regulated M2 Macrophage Polarization, Mingming Fang, Chen Zhong
Vitamin D Receptor Mediates Liver Ischemia And Reperfusion Injury By Autophagy-Regulated M2 Macrophage Polarization, Mingming Fang, Chen Zhong
Turkish Journal of Biology
Liver ischemia and reperfusion (IR) injury is the major complication of liver-related operations. Macrophage polarization has an essential effect on the mechanism of liver IR injury. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) has been found to regulate macrophage polarization and alleviate IR injury. Nevertheless, the correlation between VDR and macrophage polarization in liver IR injury has not been clearly elucidated. VDR knockout mice and wild-type littermates underwent partial liver ischemia for 90 min and reperfusion for 6 h. RAW264.7 cells were also used to verify the influence of VDR on macrophage polarization in vitro. VDR activation could promote M2 macrophage polarization and …
Antiadipogenic And Antiobesogenic Effects Of Pterostilbene In 3t3-L1 Preadipocyte Models, Bi̇rgül Gülnar, İpek Canatar, Si̇bel Özdaş
Antiadipogenic And Antiobesogenic Effects Of Pterostilbene In 3t3-L1 Preadipocyte Models, Bi̇rgül Gülnar, İpek Canatar, Si̇bel Özdaş
Turkish Journal of Biology
Since obesity causes at least 2.8 million death each year and is a major risk factor for many diseases, it is critical to evaluate alternative treatment approaches. In this context, studies on the research of natural product-based therapeutics in the fight against obesity are increasing. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the antiadipogenic and antiobesogenic efficacy of pterostilbene a natural phenolic compound in 3T3-L1 cells. The mature 3T3-L1 adipocytes were exposed to pterostilbene at different concentrations and half-maximum inhibitory concentrations (IC50) were determined by MTT assay. Oil-Red-O staining was applied to determine lipid accumulation. Phase contrast microscopy, Giemsa, …