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First Record Of Adult Nematomorpha Gordius Sp. From Western Anatolia (Turkey), Huseyin Şaşi, Daniela Giannetto
First Record Of Adult Nematomorpha Gordius Sp. From Western Anatolia (Turkey), Huseyin Şaşi, Daniela Giannetto
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The Gordian worm, Gordius sp. (Nematomorpha, Gordiidae), is reported from Topçam Reservoir (Aydın, Turkey) as the first record for the group from southwestern Anatolia. One adult female Gordian worm was found coming out of the anal aperture of a specimen of Aegean chub, Squalius fellowesii. The Gordius sp. Was then described by means of microscopic observation. The morphological features of the specimen and original pictures are given.
First Records Of Two Formerly Overlooked Ponto-Caspian Amphipods From Turkey: Echinogammarus Trichiatus (Martynov, 1932) And Dikerogammarus Villosus (Sovinsky, 1894), Tomasz Rewicz, Alicja Konopacka, Karolina Bacela Spychalska, Murat Özbek, Michal Grabowski
First Records Of Two Formerly Overlooked Ponto-Caspian Amphipods From Turkey: Echinogammarus Trichiatus (Martynov, 1932) And Dikerogammarus Villosus (Sovinsky, 1894), Tomasz Rewicz, Alicja Konopacka, Karolina Bacela Spychalska, Murat Özbek, Michal Grabowski
Turkish Journal of Zoology
To date, 13 species of Ponto-Caspian amphipods have been reported from the inland waters of Turkey. Two, probably overlooked species, Echinogammarus trichiatus and Dikerogammarus villosus, are here recorded for the first time from this country. Due to the atypical morphology, the identity of E. Trichiatus was also verified with molecular methods, based on the mtDNA COI barcode. Both species, along with five other co-occurring Ponto-Caspian amphipods, were collected from Lake Durusu in September 2007. Our finding reveals high diversity of amphipods in this water body. It also presents the southernmost known localities of both species, and expands the checklist of …
Characteristic Analysis Of Prolactin And Its Receptor Genes From Rana Chensinensis And Expression Pattern During Metamorphosis, Huaxin Wang, Xinyi Li, Chuanchuan Du, Xiujuan Wang, Wenjie Jin, Yuhui Zhang
Characteristic Analysis Of Prolactin And Its Receptor Genes From Rana Chensinensis And Expression Pattern During Metamorphosis, Huaxin Wang, Xinyi Li, Chuanchuan Du, Xiujuan Wang, Wenjie Jin, Yuhui Zhang
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In order to explore the role of prolactin (PRL) and the prolactin receptor (PRLR) during metamorphosis of amphibians, both cDNAs from the Chinese brown frog Rana chensinensis were identified. A PRL cDNA consisting of a 645-bp open reading frame and a PRLR cDNA consisting of a 1854-bp open reading frame were obtained. The amino acid sequence analysis indicated that there were 2 pairs of conserved Cys residues in both mature rcPRL and rcPRLR, and that their positions were conserved as well. Comparison of our results with those for other vertebrates implies that receptor recognition in anurans may not be pH-dependent. …
Description Of New Records Of The Family Digamasellidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) From Kızılırmak Delta, Samsun Province, Turkey*, Muhammad Asif Qayyoum, Sebahat Sullivan, Bilal Saeed Khan
Description Of New Records Of The Family Digamasellidae (Acari: Mesostigmata) From Kızılırmak Delta, Samsun Province, Turkey*, Muhammad Asif Qayyoum, Sebahat Sullivan, Bilal Saeed Khan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Dendrolaelaps casualis Huhta and Karg, 2010 and Multidendrolaelaps putte Huhta and Karg, 2010 are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Both species were collected from household poultry manure in the Kızılırmak Delta, Samsun Province, Turkey, during a survey in 2013 and 2014. The morphological characters of these species are described with figures and a key for adult females is provided.
Terrestrial Isopods Of The Genus Protracheoniscus (Isopoda: Oniscidea) In Northern Iran With A Description Of Two New Species, Ghasem Mohammadi Kashani, Sara Hamidnia
Terrestrial Isopods Of The Genus Protracheoniscus (Isopoda: Oniscidea) In Northern Iran With A Description Of Two New Species, Ghasem Mohammadi Kashani, Sara Hamidnia
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In the present study, terrestrial isopods of the genus Protracheoniscus are investigated in northern Iran. Protracheoniscus ehsani Kashani, 2014 and P. Major (Dollfus, 1903) are found for the first time in the region. Two other species, P. Kiabii Kashani sp. Nov. And P. Golestanicus sp. Nov., are described as new. The diagnostic characters of the new species are illustrated and their distribution is presented on a map.
Anatomical And Morphological Study Of The Kidneys Of The Breeding Emu (Dromaius Novaehollandiae), Katarzyna Michalek, Danuta Szczerbinska, Marta Grabowska, Danuta Majewska, Maria Laszczynska
Anatomical And Morphological Study Of The Kidneys Of The Breeding Emu (Dromaius Novaehollandiae), Katarzyna Michalek, Danuta Szczerbinska, Marta Grabowska, Danuta Majewska, Maria Laszczynska
Turkish Journal of Zoology
We analyzed 16 kidneys obtained from 15-year-old emus, Dromaius novaehollandiae. Emus were kept at an experimental farm in Poland. The results showed that each kidney was composed of 3 parts: cranial, medial, and caudal divisions. Histological results demonstrated that the kidneys consisted of 2 zones: the cortex and the medulla. The cortex made up the majority of the kidney, while the medulla formed only a small portion of the organ. Proximal and distal tubules and 2 types of glomeruli (looped and loopless) were localized in the cortex. Each of these glomeruli was characterized by tightly arranged mesangial cells. Proximal and …
Comparison Of The Chromosome Banding Patterns In Dryomys Laniger And D. Nitedula From Turkey, Ati̇lla Arslan, Teoman Kankiliç, Tarkan Yorulmaz, Tolga Kankiliç, Jan Zima
Comparison Of The Chromosome Banding Patterns In Dryomys Laniger And D. Nitedula From Turkey, Ati̇lla Arslan, Teoman Kankiliç, Tarkan Yorulmaz, Tolga Kankiliç, Jan Zima
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The karyotypes of Dryomys laniger and D. Nitedula from Turkey were studied using C-banding and AgNOR staining. The standard karyotypes found in both species were fairly similar to previously published data (2n = 46, NF = 92 in D. Laniger; 2n = 48, NF = 96 in D. Nitedula). The C-banding pattern revealed a relatively small amount of heterochromatin in both karyotypes and C-heterochromatin was concentrated at centromeric areas of most autosomes and the X chromosome. Heterochromatin changes have apparently not been responsible for karyotypic divergences between the studied species. The AgNORs were recorded in the pericentromeric region of two …
Some Hematological Parameters In Myotis Myotis And Myotis Blythii (Mammalia: Chiroptera) In Turkey, İrfan Albayrak, Hava Bağatur Özcan, Merve Baydemi̇r
Some Hematological Parameters In Myotis Myotis And Myotis Blythii (Mammalia: Chiroptera) In Turkey, İrfan Albayrak, Hava Bağatur Özcan, Merve Baydemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study the reference ranges belonging to some hematological parameters of Myotis myotis and Myotis blythii, collected from three localities in Turkey in 2012 and 2013, are given for the first time. Bats were caught using a special bat net and they were released after the required amount of blood sample was taken. In Myotis myotis, erythrocyte diameter was recorded as 5.04 μm and the number of erythrocytes and leukocytes in 1 mm3 of blood was 11.35 × 106 and 4865, respectively. While the hemoglobin level was 14.9 g/dL, the hematocrit value was measured as 57.0%. The other values …
A Comparative Study Of The Aquatic Insect Diversity Of Two Ponds Located In Cachar District, Assam, India, Arpita Dalal, Susmita Gupta
A Comparative Study Of The Aquatic Insect Diversity Of Two Ponds Located In Cachar District, Assam, India, Arpita Dalal, Susmita Gupta
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Ponds play a vital role in the conservation of aquatic biodiversity at the local level apart from other lakes and rivers. A comparative study was carried out on the aquatic insect diversity of two different ponds, one in an urban area (urban pond, UP) and another in a rural area (Jalinga pond, JP). Two seasonal collections (postmonsoon and winter) were made to check the pollution status of the two ponds based on the aquatic insect community and physicochemical properties of water. Consequently, 29 species, 17 families, and 5 orders of aquatic insects from UP and 17 species, 8 families, and …
The Community Members Associated With Rose Gall Wasp Diplolepis Fructuum (Rübsaamen, 1895) (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) In Tokat Province Of Turkey, Özlem Mete, Yusuf Orhan Mergen
The Community Members Associated With Rose Gall Wasp Diplolepis Fructuum (Rübsaamen, 1895) (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) In Tokat Province Of Turkey, Özlem Mete, Yusuf Orhan Mergen
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Field studies were carried out in April, October, and November 2013 and March and October 2014 in Tokat Province of Turkey. Gall specimens of Diplolepis fructuum (Rübsaamen, 1895) (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) on host plants from the genus Rosa were collected. Thirteen species from six families were reared. Among them, Eurytoma caninae Lotfalizadeh and Delvare, 2007 and Aximopsis collina (Zerova, 1984) are new records for Turkey. The most common parasitoids are Eupelmus urozonus Dalman, 1820 and Stepanovia eurytomae (Nees, 1834), respectively.
On The Presence Of Lumbricus Terrestris Linnaeus 1758 (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) On The Balkan Peninsula: Some Aspects Of Ecology And Distribution, İbrahi̇m Mete Misirlioğlu, Ralitsa Tsekova, Mirjana Stojanovic
On The Presence Of Lumbricus Terrestris Linnaeus 1758 (Oligochaeta, Lumbricidae) On The Balkan Peninsula: Some Aspects Of Ecology And Distribution, İbrahi̇m Mete Misirlioğlu, Ralitsa Tsekova, Mirjana Stojanovic
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this paper we summarize the current knowledge on the distribution of Lumbricus terrestris on the Balkan Peninsula. For this purpose we reviewed all published data on its distribution in addition to original data from our old institute collection and recent field investigations. The objective of this paper is to analyze the whole list of records in order to present a general overview of the distribution of Lumbricus terrestris on the Balkan Peninsula. Based on literature data, we also give some possible explanations of ecological influences on the current range characteristics. It belongs to peregrine species native to the Palearctic …
Microhabitats And Fragmentation Effects On A Ground Beetle Community (Coleoptera: Carabidae) In A Mountainous Beech Forest Landscape, Slav?O Hristovski, Aleksandra Cvetkovska-Gjorgievska, Trajce Mitev
Microhabitats And Fragmentation Effects On A Ground Beetle Community (Coleoptera: Carabidae) In A Mountainous Beech Forest Landscape, Slav?O Hristovski, Aleksandra Cvetkovska-Gjorgievska, Trajce Mitev
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The aim of this investigation was to analyze the effects of microhabitats and forest fragmentation on the composition and species abundance of a ground beetle community from three different beech forest patches on Mt. Osogovo (Macedonia), as well as to analyze the mobility (based on mark-recapture of individuals) and seasonal dynamics and sex ratio of the ground beetle community. The study site included three localities (A, B, C), one of them fragmented (A), with four microhabitats (open area, ecotone, forest stand, and forested corridor). Ground beetles were collected using pitfall traps during four sampling months (June-September 2009) that were operational …
Effects Of Agroecosystems On Insect And Insectivorous Bat Activity: A Preliminary Finding Based On Light Trap And Mist Net Captures, Eric Adjei Lawer, Esther Love Darkoh
Effects Of Agroecosystems On Insect And Insectivorous Bat Activity: A Preliminary Finding Based On Light Trap And Mist Net Captures, Eric Adjei Lawer, Esther Love Darkoh
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study investigated the effects of agroecosystems on predator-prey activities. Therefore, bats and insects were sampled from various agroecosystems using mist netting and light trapping techniques. A generalized linear model was then employed to analyze some biotic and abiotic factors' effects on insect and insectivorous bat activities. The results indicate that agroecosystems and lunar cycles have significant effects on insect activity (Lepidopteran, Dipteran, and total insect activity) and insectivorous bat activity (Hipposideros jonesi, Hipposideros aff. Ruber, and overall insectivorous bat activity). Generally, inorganic farms recorded the least insect and insectivorous bat activity, while fallow lands and teak plantations obtained higher …
Interesting Rotifers (Rotifera: Eurotatoria) From A Subtropical Wetland Of Meghalaya, Northeast India: New Records, Bhushan Kumar Sharma
Interesting Rotifers (Rotifera: Eurotatoria) From A Subtropical Wetland Of Meghalaya, Northeast India: New Records, Bhushan Kumar Sharma
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The plankton and semiplankton samples examined from a subtropical wetland of Shillong, Meghalaya, Northeast India (NEI), revealed seven new records of rotifers belonging to six genera and six families. These include five species new to the Indian Rotifera and two species new to the rotifer fauna of NEI, thus meriting interest in terms of biodiversity and distribution. All the species are illustrated to warrant validation. While a detailed account of the rich rotifer diversity of the wetland is continuing, this interim report raises the total tally of Rotifera known from Meghalaya to 141 species belonging to 41 genera and 20 …
Faunistic Survey On The Agathidinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In The Central Anatolia Region With A New Record For The Turkish Fauna: Bassus Tegularis (Thomson, 1895), Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan, Ahmet Beyarslan
Faunistic Survey On The Agathidinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) In The Central Anatolia Region With A New Record For The Turkish Fauna: Bassus Tegularis (Thomson, 1895), Özlem Çeti̇n Erdoğan, Ahmet Beyarslan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study is based upon material of the subfamily Agathidinae collected from different localities in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey from 1988 to 2008. The study resulted in the recording for the Turkish fauna of 14 species belonging to 3 genera (Agathis Latreille, 1804; Bassus Fabricius, 1804; and Disophrys Förster, 1862) within the subfamily Agathidinae. Agathis fischeri Zettel and Beyarslan, Agathis fulmeki Fischer, Agathis fuscipennis (Zetterstedt), Agathis glaucoptera Nees, Agathis lugubris (Förster), Agathis malvacearum Latreille, Agathis nigra Nees, Agathis varipes Thomson, Bassus linguarius (Nees), Bassus tumidulus (Nees), and Disophrys caesa (Klug) are recorded for the first time in the …
First Record Of The Genus Dactylothrombium Feider, 1952 (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) From Turkey, Sezai̇ Adi̇l, Sevgi̇ Sevsay, Sali̇h Doğan, Si̇bel Di̇lkaraoğlu
First Record Of The Genus Dactylothrombium Feider, 1952 (Acari: Microtrombidiidae) From Turkey, Sezai̇ Adi̇l, Sevgi̇ Sevsay, Sali̇h Doğan, Si̇bel Di̇lkaraoğlu
Turkish Journal of Zoology
In this study, diagnoses and original drawings of Dactylothrombium pulcherrimum (Haller, 1882) are given for postlarval forms. Morphometric data for adults and deutonymphs are given. Information about habitat and distribution for the species is also provided. The genus Dactylothrombium is recorded for the first time from Turkey.
Increased Il-17 And Tgf-Ss Serum Levels In Peripheral Blood Of Patients With Ss-Thalassemia Major: Implication For Continual Transfusions Role In T Helper 17-Mediated Proinflammatory Responses, Rasoul Baharlou, Mohammad Hassan Davami, Abbas Ahmadi-Vasmehjani, Morteza Ebrahimi
Increased Il-17 And Tgf-Ss Serum Levels In Peripheral Blood Of Patients With Ss-Thalassemia Major: Implication For Continual Transfusions Role In T Helper 17-Mediated Proinflammatory Responses, Rasoul Baharlou, Mohammad Hassan Davami, Abbas Ahmadi-Vasmehjani, Morteza Ebrahimi
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: Recent studies have shown that IL-17-producing CD4+ T helper (Th17) cells play an important role in proinflammatory processes. In this report we analyzed IL-17, IL-21, and TGF-β serum levels in the peripheral blood of Iranian beta-thalassemia major patients that clinically exhibited splenectomy and iron overload. Materials and methods: Blood samples were collected from 43 beta-thalassemia patients and 43 healthy individuals with no history of malignancies or autoimmune disorders. Then serum levels of IL-17, IL-21, and TGF-β were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: The levels of IL-17 (P = 0.005) and TGF-β (P < 0.001) were significantly higher in the thalassemia patients compared to the healthy control. No significant differences in the level of serum IL-21 was observed between the patients and controls. There were no significant differences in serum levels of IL-17, IL-21, and TGF-β between patients with high or low serum levels of ferritin. Conclusion: Multiple blood transfusions cause constant immune stimulation, as a result of repeated exposure to new alloantigens. This might have significant effects on the stimulation of cytokine producing cells in those patients and cytokine profile can be used as a related marker for assessing disease severity and consequently therapeutic intervention.
Effects Of Amniotic Fluid Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Carboxymethyl Cellulosegel On Healing Of Spontaneous Pressure Sores: Clinical Outcome In Sevenhospitalized Neonatal Foals, Eleonora Iacono, Aliai Lanci, Barbara Merlo, Francesca Ricci, Alessandro Pirrone, Carlotta Antonelli, Jole Mariella, Carolina Castagnetti
Effects Of Amniotic Fluid Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Carboxymethyl Cellulosegel On Healing Of Spontaneous Pressure Sores: Clinical Outcome In Sevenhospitalized Neonatal Foals, Eleonora Iacono, Aliai Lanci, Barbara Merlo, Francesca Ricci, Alessandro Pirrone, Carlotta Antonelli, Jole Mariella, Carolina Castagnetti
Turkish Journal of Biology
In the present study, an innovative therapy for spontaneously arisen pressure sores in seven hospitalized neonatal foals is described, using mesenchymal stem cells obtained from equine amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid mesenchymal stem cells (AFMSCs) were isolated from fluid samples recovered at delivery. Heterologous cells, at passage three of in vitro culture, were applied to sores twice a week for four consecutive times in a carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) gel. As a control, a commercial ointment was used. The results showed that the mean sore regression rate with AFMSCs in CMC gel was statistically higher than the mean value recorded in the control …
Direct Shoot Organogenesis And Agrobacterium Tumefaciens Mediated Transformation Of Solanum Trilobatum L., Jayabalan Shilpha, Manoharan Jayashre, Muthiah Joe Virgin Largia, Manikandan Ramesh
Direct Shoot Organogenesis And Agrobacterium Tumefaciens Mediated Transformation Of Solanum Trilobatum L., Jayabalan Shilpha, Manoharan Jayashre, Muthiah Joe Virgin Largia, Manikandan Ramesh
Turkish Journal of Biology
Solanum trilobatum L. İs one of the most valued medicinal plants of Indian Ayurveda and Siddha medicine. An efficient protocol for direct shoot organogenesis and Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation using in vitro derived leaf explants of S. Trilobatum was established for the first time. High frequency direct shoot regeneration (89%) was achieved in MS medium containing 2 mg/L 6-benzylaminopurine and 0.25 mg/L indole-3-acetic acid. The Agrobacterium strain EHA 105 harboring the binary vector pCAMBIA 1301, which contained hygromycin phosphotransferase (hpt) as a selectable marker gene and β-glucuronidase (gus) as a reporter gene, was used for the transformation. The factors that …
First Record Of The Genus Lucoppia (Acari: Oribatida) From Turkey, Tunahan Bezci̇, Şule Baran
First Record Of The Genus Lucoppia (Acari: Oribatida) From Turkey, Tunahan Bezci̇, Şule Baran
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Redescription and SEM images of Lucoppia burrowsi (Michael, 1890) are given. The genus Lucoppia is recorded for the first time in Turkey.
Biochemical Characterization Of Wild-Type And Mutant (Q9f And S21y/V22d)Iron Oxidases Isolated From Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans M1, Di̇lşat Ni̇gar Çolak, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Güler, Sabri̇ye Çanakçi, Ali̇ Osman Beldüz
Biochemical Characterization Of Wild-Type And Mutant (Q9f And S21y/V22d)Iron Oxidases Isolated From Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans M1, Di̇lşat Ni̇gar Çolak, Hali̇l İbrahi̇m Güler, Sabri̇ye Çanakçi, Ali̇ Osman Beldüz
Turkish Journal of Biology
Iron oxidase, a member of the high potential iron-sulfur protein (HiPIP) family within the iron-sulfur cluster, was thought to be involved in the iron respiratory electron transport chain in Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. A. ferrooxidans M1 strain was isolated from Murgul copper mine. The iro gene of this bacterium encoding iron oxidase was cloned, and the complete nucleotide sequence was disclosed. The gene was cloned and overexpressed successfully. The highly conserved amino acid residues within the iron oxidase enzyme sequence were determined, and their Q9F and S21Y/V22D recombinants were created through site-directed mutagenesis. Wild-type and recombinant iron oxidase enzymes were purified and …
The Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans Heat Shock Protein Groel Interacts Directly With Human Peripheral Blood T Cells, Ayten Nalbant, Tahsi̇n Saygili
The Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans Heat Shock Protein Groel Interacts Directly With Human Peripheral Blood T Cells, Ayten Nalbant, Tahsi̇n Saygili
Turkish Journal of Biology
Heat shock family protein GroEL of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) has antigenic properties. We previously demonstrated that A. actinomycetemcomitans GroEL-like protein affects human CD4 T cells by converting them into IL-10 and IFNg double cytokine producing Tbet+ Th1 cells. The objective of this study was to investigate whether or not AaGroEL communicates with T cells directly. To do this, sorted cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells were stimulated with AaGroEL for 48 h. Flow cytometry was used to measure soluble and intracellular cytokine expression in the cell cultures and detect TLR2 expression on the surface of T cells. Expression of six …
Identification And Sequence Analysis Of Alkaloid Biosynthesisgenes In Papaver Section Oxytona, Yağiz Alagöz, Tuğba Gürkök, İskender Parmaksiz, Turgay Ünver
Identification And Sequence Analysis Of Alkaloid Biosynthesisgenes In Papaver Section Oxytona, Yağiz Alagöz, Tuğba Gürkök, İskender Parmaksiz, Turgay Ünver
Turkish Journal of Biology
The benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIA) are secondary metabolites that are produced by many of the Papaver species including Papaver bracteatum, Papaver pseudo-orientale, and Papaver orientale, three representative members of the section Oxytona Bernh. The sequences and expression levels of the genes positioned on the BIA biosynthesis pathway were previously defined in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), one of the mostly studied species of the same genus. Nevertheless, the majority of predicted BIA-related gene sequences in the section Oxytona have not been specified. Here we are presenting new cDNA sequences that belong to the Oxytona species. In this study, partial sequences of norcoclaurine-6-O-methyltransferase …
Chondroitin Sulfate-Based Biomaterials For Tissue Engineering, Hyuck Joon Kwon, Youngbae Han
Chondroitin Sulfate-Based Biomaterials For Tissue Engineering, Hyuck Joon Kwon, Youngbae Han
Turkish Journal of Biology
Chondroitin sulfate (CS) is a sulfated glycosaminoglycan (GAG) that is usually found attached to proteins as part of a proteoglycan. The use of CS-based biomaterials in the field of tissue engineering applications has been intensively growing over the past decades because CS is a biopolymer with the major advantages of being biodegradable, biocompatible, easily available, and highly versatile. In vitro and in vivo studies have shown that CS-based biomaterials upregulate cartilage-specific gene expression in chondrocytes and mesenchymal stem cells and also support osteogenic differentiation by increasing the effectiveness of bone anabolic growth factors. Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan plays a key role …
Antisenescence Activity Of G9a Inhibitor Bix01294 On Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Min-Ji Ahn, Sin-Gu Jeong, Goang Won Cho
Antisenescence Activity Of G9a Inhibitor Bix01294 On Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells, Min-Ji Ahn, Sin-Gu Jeong, Goang Won Cho
Turkish Journal of Biology
Alterations in epigenomic patterns are associated with diverse physiological functions and pathological mechanisms causing aging-related diseases, such as degenerative disorders and cancers. We investigated the senescent effects of BIX01294, a G9a (histone methyltransferase) inhibitor, in human bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (hBM-MSCs). We determined the optimal dose and time of BIX01294 treatment in hBM-MSCs to be 1 μM and 12 h, respectively. Under these conditions, the expression of the antisenescent genes TERT, bFGF, VEGF, and Oct-4 increased, whereas the expression of the senescent factors p16, p21, and p53 decreased. The number of β-galactosidase-positive cells decreased significantly, and the rates of …
Rejuvenation Of Mature Lentisk By Micrografting And Evaluation Of Genetic Stability, Ahmet Onay, Engi̇n Ti̇lkat, Veysel Süzerer, Özge Karakaş Meti̇n, Yelda Özden Çi̇ftçi̇, Fati̇h Mehmet Kilinç, İbrahi̇m Koç, Muhammet Şaki̇roğlu, Hakan Yildirim, Ahu Altinkut Uncuoğlu, Nazan Çalar, Ömer Faruk Akdemi̇r
Rejuvenation Of Mature Lentisk By Micrografting And Evaluation Of Genetic Stability, Ahmet Onay, Engi̇n Ti̇lkat, Veysel Süzerer, Özge Karakaş Meti̇n, Yelda Özden Çi̇ftçi̇, Fati̇h Mehmet Kilinç, İbrahi̇m Koç, Muhammet Şaki̇roğlu, Hakan Yildirim, Ahu Altinkut Uncuoğlu, Nazan Çalar, Ömer Faruk Akdemi̇r
Turkish Journal of Biology
An in vitro propagation method was established for both male and female genotypes of lentisk using actively growing shoot tips derived from forcefully lignified shoots. The effects of growth regulators on in vitro morphogenesis were investigated. Since rooting of the regenerated shoots for both genotypes was not achieved, an in vitro micrografting method was developed for the production of plantlets. Moreover, genetic stability of 3-, 6-, and 24-times subcultured clones of both genotypes was assessed and compared with the mother plants using fluorescent-based amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) analysis. The set of main plants and the different subcultured clones were …
Cloning, Expression, And In Silico Analysis Of A Novel Annexin Gene Ftanx1from Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Tataricum (L.) Gaertn.), Lingli Hou, Xueni Dong, Mengqi Ding, Xuemei Zhu, Jirong Shao
Cloning, Expression, And In Silico Analysis Of A Novel Annexin Gene Ftanx1from Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum Tataricum (L.) Gaertn.), Lingli Hou, Xueni Dong, Mengqi Ding, Xuemei Zhu, Jirong Shao
Turkish Journal of Biology
Annexins are generally thought to play an essential role in the regulation of plant growth, development, and stress responses. Here we describe an annexin gene from Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn.), designated as FtANX1. The full-length coding sequence of FtANX1 is 942 bp in size, encoding a polypeptide of 313 amino acids with a theoretical molecular mass of 36.0 kDa and pI 5.94. In silico analysis of the sequence revealed that FtANX1 contains four repeats, with a type-II Ca2+-binding site in repeat I. Expression pattern analysis provided evidence that FtANX1 was predominantly expressed in immature achenes, while its level …
Apoptotic Induction Via Membrane/Dna Damage And Metabolic Inactivation By Synthetic Food Colorants In Allium Cepa Root Meristem, Prajitha Vazhangat, John Ernest Thoppil
Apoptotic Induction Via Membrane/Dna Damage And Metabolic Inactivation By Synthetic Food Colorants In Allium Cepa Root Meristem, Prajitha Vazhangat, John Ernest Thoppil
Turkish Journal of Biology
The present study investigates the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of two frequently employed synthetic food colorants, lemon yellow and orange red, using an Allium cepa assay. Uptake of food colorants by root cells at different concentrations and varied exposures significantly altered the cytogenetic system, membrane integrity, mitochondrial function, root growth, and cell division. The food colorants induced significant DNA damage, micronucleus formation, and other severe chromosomal aberrations at genetic level and inhibited cell division as well as root growth. Severe DNA damage, membrane damage, and metabolic inactivation observed in the result are indicative of apoptotic cell death. These results confirm …
Sensitization To Food And Inhalant Allergens In Healthy Children In Van, East Turkey, Mehmet Parlak, Ayteki̇n Çikman, Yasemi̇n Bayram, Nesri̇n Ceylan, Ulaş Çalişir, Mustafa Berktaş
Sensitization To Food And Inhalant Allergens In Healthy Children In Van, East Turkey, Mehmet Parlak, Ayteki̇n Çikman, Yasemi̇n Bayram, Nesri̇n Ceylan, Ulaş Çalişir, Mustafa Berktaş
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the most frequent food and inhalant allergens leading to allergic sensitization in children in Van Province of Turkey. Materials and methods: The study included 1052 serum samples with no diagnosis of allergy. The sera were tested with the Euroline Pediatric IgE test kit (EUROIMMUN, Germany). By using the EUROLineScan digital evaluation system, the intensity of bands was calculated with enzyme allergosorbent test classification. Results: Out of the 1052 tested sera, 143 were found to be cross-reactive carbohydrate determinant-positive and were discarded from the study. Of the remaining 909 sera, 513 (56%) …
Comparison Of Galactomannan, Beta-D-Glucan, And Aspergillus Dna In Sera Of High-Risk Adult Patients With Hematological Malignancies For The Diagnosis Of Invasive Aspergillosis, Gülçi̇n Bölük, Esra Kazak, Fahi̇r Özkalemkaş, Beyza Ener, Hali̇s Akalin, Harun Ağca, Yildiz Okuturlar, Kürşad Keski̇n, Başak Burgazlioğlu, Ridvan Ali̇
Comparison Of Galactomannan, Beta-D-Glucan, And Aspergillus Dna In Sera Of High-Risk Adult Patients With Hematological Malignancies For The Diagnosis Of Invasive Aspergillosis, Gülçi̇n Bölük, Esra Kazak, Fahi̇r Özkalemkaş, Beyza Ener, Hali̇s Akalin, Harun Ağca, Yildiz Okuturlar, Kürşad Keski̇n, Başak Burgazlioğlu, Ridvan Ali̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
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