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Genotype Distribution Of Hepatitis C Virus In Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran, Reza Afshari, Hosein Nomani, Fatemeh Riyahi Zaniani, Maryam Sadat Nabavinia, Zohreh Mirbagheri, Mojtaba Meshkat, Sina Gerayli, Sina Rostami, Zahra Meshkat Jan 2014

Genotype Distribution Of Hepatitis C Virus In Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran, Reza Afshari, Hosein Nomani, Fatemeh Riyahi Zaniani, Maryam Sadat Nabavinia, Zohreh Mirbagheri, Mojtaba Meshkat, Sina Gerayli, Sina Rostami, Zahra Meshkat

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Several types of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), with variations in different parts of the genome, have been isolated from different regions of the world. Based on heterogenic sequences in the isolated genome, HCV is classified into different genotypes and subtypes. Data on distribution of HCV genotypes in a certain region could be important to patient management. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the distribution of HCV in Mashhad, Northeast Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 103 patients with HCV infections in Mashhad. Among the participants, at least 22 (21.4%) were intravenous drug users. HCV …

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Hormone Replacement Therapy-Related Changes In The Early Postmenopausal Period (Critical Window): An In Vivo Brain Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study, Kamran Mahmutyazicioğlu, Fahri̇ Hali̇t Beşi̇r, Mustafa Bardakçi, Hami̇t Alper Tanriverdi̇, Handan Ankarali Jan 2014

Hormone Replacement Therapy-Related Changes In The Early Postmenopausal Period (Critical Window): An In Vivo Brain Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Study, Kamran Mahmutyazicioğlu, Fahri̇ Hali̇t Beşi̇r, Mustafa Bardakçi, Hami̇t Alper Tanriverdi̇, Handan Ankarali

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Findings from clinical studies in postmenopausal women with late initiation of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that test whether HRT protects cognitive functions in women are inconsistent. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of HRT on brain metabolite ratios when initiated in the early postmenopausal period (critical window). Materials and methods: Proton magnetic resonance spectrometry (1H MRS) was performed in 4 brain regions of 47 healthy postmenopausal women (21 received HRT, 26 did not). The subjects were aged between 45 and 65 years. The duration of HRT ranged from 1 to 12 years (mean: 6.3 years). The …

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Behavioural And Neurobiological Consequences Of 2 Different Chronic Stressors In Rats, Refi̇a Aslihan Dönmez, Fatma Duygu Kaya, Okşan Deri̇nöz, Ömer Hakan Emmez, Selçuk Candansayar, Hayrunni̇sa Bolay Belen Jan 2014

Behavioural And Neurobiological Consequences Of 2 Different Chronic Stressors In Rats, Refi̇a Aslihan Dönmez, Fatma Duygu Kaya, Okşan Deri̇nöz, Ömer Hakan Emmez, Selçuk Candansayar, Hayrunni̇sa Bolay Belen

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To compare the behavioural and neurobiological consequences of chronic headache and chronic mild stress (CMS) in rats. Materials and methods: Forty-eight male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups: 1) control group, 2) chronic headache group, 3) CMS group, and 4) sham group. Their behaviour prior to (D0) and after (D14) chronic stress was analysed. Afterwards, they were exposed to the Elevated Plus Maze (EPM) in order to evaluate anxiety-like behaviour and the Forced Swim Test (FST) for observation of depressive-like behaviour. Ultrasonic vocalisations (USVs) were recorded by a USV detector system at D0 and D14 and during the FST. …

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Serum Fetuin-A Levels In Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis, Esi̇n Özkan, Hüseyi̇n Özkan, Serkan Bi̇lgi̇ç, Ersi̇n Odabaşi, Nuray Can, Emi̇n Özgür Akgül, İbrahi̇m Yanmiş, Yüksel Yurttaş, Mustafa Kürklü, Mustafa Başbozkurt, Mehmet Kemal Erbi̇l Jan 2014

Serum Fetuin-A Levels In Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis, Esi̇n Özkan, Hüseyi̇n Özkan, Serkan Bi̇lgi̇ç, Ersi̇n Odabaşi, Nuray Can, Emi̇n Özgür Akgül, İbrahi̇m Yanmiş, Yüksel Yurttaş, Mustafa Kürklü, Mustafa Başbozkurt, Mehmet Kemal Erbi̇l

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

One of the functions of fetuin-A is the restriction of formation and expansion of extraosseous hydroxyapatite crystals. The exact correlation of fetuin-A with bone mineral density (BMD) has not been clearly elucidated yet. In this study, we aimed to assess the relationship between BMD and fetuin-A in postmenopausal women. Materials and methods: Fifty postmenopausal women (25 with osteoporosis, 25 healthy controls) were included in the study. All participants were comparable for age and body mass index. None of the osteoporotic patients had received any medical treatment for osteoporosis. Serum fetuin-A levels were measured by ELISA method. Results: BMD scores of …

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Possible Metabolic Impact Of Ramadan Fasting In Healthy Men, Mustafa Cumhur Vardarli, Hans-Peter Hammes, İrfan Vardarli Jan 2014

Possible Metabolic Impact Of Ramadan Fasting In Healthy Men, Mustafa Cumhur Vardarli, Hans-Peter Hammes, İrfan Vardarli

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Insulin sensitivity and \beta-cell function during Ramadan fasting in healthy male subjects have not been investigated so far. We assessed the changes of these and other metabolic parameters to judge the potential metabolic benefits of Ramadan fasting. Materials and methods: Twenty-four healthy males of Turkish origin living in Germany, with normal glucose tolerance, participated in this study during Ramadan of 2009; 19 who completed fasting were analyzed. Blood was drawn at sunset after a period of fasting lasting approximately 15 h on days 0, 16, and 30 of Ramadan, as well as 7 and 28 days later. Insulin sensitivity (Homeostasis …

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Prohepcidin In Maternal Circulation: Is It Related To Spontaneous Preterm Labor?, Yüksel Onaran, Esra Aktepe Keski̇n, Zehra Candan İltemi̇r Duvan, Serap Aynur Si̇mavli, Cemi̇le Koca, Hasan Kafali, Ni̇lgün Turhan Jan 2014

Prohepcidin In Maternal Circulation: Is It Related To Spontaneous Preterm Labor?, Yüksel Onaran, Esra Aktepe Keski̇n, Zehra Candan İltemi̇r Duvan, Serap Aynur Si̇mavli, Cemi̇le Koca, Hasan Kafali, Ni̇lgün Turhan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate whether spontaneous preterm labor (PTL) with intact membranes is associated with changes in maternal serum prohepcidin concentrations. Materials and methods: The study consisted of patients with spontaneous PTL with intact membranes (n = 25), a control group of healthy pregnant women between the 24th and 37th gestational weeks (n = 22), and uncomplicated term pregnancies in spontaneous labor (n = 19). Blood samples were collected from patients at the time of clinical diagnosis. Levels of prohepcidin, hemoglobin, serum ferritin, serum iron, unsaturated iron binding capacity, total iron binding capacity, transferrin and transferrin saturation, C reactive protein, and interleukin-6 …

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Evidence That Photons Have Extension In Space, Randy Wayne Jan 2014

Evidence That Photons Have Extension In Space, Randy Wayne

Turkish Journal of Physics

Satyendra Nath Bose realized that there was a logical inconsistency in the derivation of Planck's radiation law since the derivation used to obtain the temperature-independent prefactor in the blackbody radiation law had been based in part on classical wave hypotheses, such as the number of degrees of freedom of the ether. Bose worked out a strictly quantum derivation by combining the quantum hypothesis with statistical mechanics to determine the number of states of each mode that would occupy a 6-dimensional phase space. Here I use the model of an extended photon to show that the temperature-independent prefactor of Planck's radiation …

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Synthesis And Gas Sensor Applications Of Nanostructured Zno Grown At Low Temperatures, Oleg Lupan, Thierry Pauporte, Lee Chow Jan 2014

Synthesis And Gas Sensor Applications Of Nanostructured Zno Grown At Low Temperatures, Oleg Lupan, Thierry Pauporte, Lee Chow

Turkish Journal of Physics

ZnO nanoarchitecture-based nano- and microdevices came into the focus due to their multifunctional operation. In this work, we summarize cost-effective procedures to grow ZnO nano- and microstructures, namely hydrothermal growth and electrochemical deposition. These techniques allow the controllable growth of ZnO nano- and microarchitectures at relatively low temperatures, below 100 °C, and do not require sophisticated equipment. We report on technological details for synthesis of ZnO and its characterization and applications in different novel devices such as gas sensors. Nanosensors and microsensors were fabricated using a focused ion beam and by metal welding an individual nano- and microstructure to form …

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Distal Radius Measurements And Efficacy Of Fixed-Angle Locking Volar Plates, İsmai̇l Ağir, Mahmut Nedi̇m Ayteki̇n, Fati̇h Küçükdurmaz, Onur Başci, Ci̇hangi̇r Teti̇k Jan 2014

Distal Radius Measurements And Efficacy Of Fixed-Angle Locking Volar Plates, İsmai̇l Ağir, Mahmut Nedi̇m Ayteki̇n, Fati̇h Küçükdurmaz, Onur Başci, Ci̇hangi̇r Teti̇k

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

For surgical treatment of unstable distal radius fractures, fixed-angled locking volar plate fixation is becoming popular nowadays because of some advantages over other surgical techniques. In this article, we discuss the fitting of fixed-angle locking volar plates to the distal radius in relation to the changes in the distal radial angles. Materials and methods: First, we took conventional radiography images of 18 dried radii and later we measured the palmar subchondral angle, dorsal subchondral angle, mid-subchondral angle, and palmar cortical angle using lateral radiography. Results: According to the measurements, the volar subchondral angles (alpha) ranged from 10.2° to 28.1°, the …

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Protective Roles Of Cimin Grape Tissues On Oxidative Stress Markers In The Cellular System Model, Hüseyi̇n Avni̇ Uydu, Ari̇fe Pinar Eki̇nci̇, Mehtap Atak, Adem Demi̇r Jan 2014

Protective Roles Of Cimin Grape Tissues On Oxidative Stress Markers In The Cellular System Model, Hüseyi̇n Avni̇ Uydu, Ari̇fe Pinar Eki̇nci̇, Mehtap Atak, Adem Demi̇r

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To analyze the phenolic composition of the Cimin grape, which is 1 of 2 grape varieties with a protected geographical indication in Turkey and is used locally to treat the symptoms of some disorders such as impotence and cardiovascular diseases, and to investigate its antioxidant potency against oxidant mediators in the models of intra- and extracellular surroundings. Materials and methods: Cimin grape samples were classified into 5 groups according to the grape's tissues and the extraction solvents used. Free radical scavenging (DPPH) and antilipid peroxidation product [thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and conjugated diene (CD)] levels of the grape tissues …

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Evaluation Of Malaria Cases In Individuals After Traveling To Endemic Regions Of The World, Hülya Çaşkurlu, Emi̇ne Pakir, Aslihan Çolak Jan 2014

Evaluation Of Malaria Cases In Individuals After Traveling To Endemic Regions Of The World, Hülya Çaşkurlu, Emi̇ne Pakir, Aslihan Çolak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

This study evaluates types of malaria and treatment success in a series of identified cases among individuals who were presumed to have travelled to regions where malaria is endemic. Materials and methods: In Sema Hospital, 25 cases of malaria (5 in women, 20 in men) were diagnosed during the 6-year period between 2006 and 2012. The mean age of the patients was 34.5 years. Diagnoses were established with thick and thin peripheral blood smears that were parasite-positive. These tests were then compared to the rapid diagnostic test based on Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2. Results: All cases demonstrated fever beginning …

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Mefv Mutation Frequency And Effect On Disease Severity In Ankylosing Spondylitis, Yüksel Maraş, Ali̇ Akdoğan, Bünyami̇n Kisacik, Levent Kiliç, Engi̇n Yilmaz, Abdurrahman Tufan, Umut Kalyoncu, Şazi̇ye Şule Apraş Bi̇lgen, Sedat Ki̇raz, Ali̇ İhsan Ertenli̇, Meral Çalgüneri̇ Jan 2014

Mefv Mutation Frequency And Effect On Disease Severity In Ankylosing Spondylitis, Yüksel Maraş, Ali̇ Akdoğan, Bünyami̇n Kisacik, Levent Kiliç, Engi̇n Yilmaz, Abdurrahman Tufan, Umut Kalyoncu, Şazi̇ye Şule Apraş Bi̇lgen, Sedat Ki̇raz, Ali̇ İhsan Ertenli̇, Meral Çalgüneri̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To define the frequency of familial Mediterranean fever gene (MEFV) mutations in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and describe different clinical aspects of MEFV mutation carrier and noncarrier AS patients. Materials and methods: In 112 AS patients, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) scores were calculated. The frequencies of 12 different MEFV mutations were studied by multiplex polymerase chain reaction/reverse hybridization method and were compared to those of previously studied healthy controls for 5 common MEFV mutations. Results: MEFV mutations were identified in 46 of 224 (20%) alleles and in 39 (35%) of AS …

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Protective Effect Of L-Carnitine In A Rat Model Of Retinopathy Of Prematurity, Sadullah Keleş, İbrahi̇m Caner, Orhan Ateş, Özgür Çakici, Fati̇h Saruhan, Uğur Yilmaz Mumcu, Deni̇z Ünal, Kadi̇r Şerafetti̇n Tekgündüz, Ayhan Taşteki̇n, Ahmet Hacimüftüoğlu, Nesri̇n Gürsan, Hami̇t Hakan Alp Jan 2014

Protective Effect Of L-Carnitine In A Rat Model Of Retinopathy Of Prematurity, Sadullah Keleş, İbrahi̇m Caner, Orhan Ateş, Özgür Çakici, Fati̇h Saruhan, Uğur Yilmaz Mumcu, Deni̇z Ünal, Kadi̇r Şerafetti̇n Tekgündüz, Ayhan Taşteki̇n, Ahmet Hacimüftüoğlu, Nesri̇n Gürsan, Hami̇t Hakan Alp

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate the effects of L-carnitine (LC) on rats with oxygen-induced retinopathy. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 40 Sprague Dawley rat pups. The rat pups were randomly divided into 4 groups: group 1 (n = 10), the healthy control group with intraperitoneal 0.1 mL/day physiological saline injection; group 2 (n = 10), exposed to hyperoxygen, did not receive LC but received 0.1 mL/day physiological saline intraperitoneally; group 3 (n = 10), exposed to hyperoxygen and received 100 mg/kg/day LC intraperitoneally; group 4 (n = 10), exposed to hyperoxygen and received 200 mg/kg/day LC intraperitoneally. After postnatal day …

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Maternal Embryokines That Regulate Development Of The Bovine Preimplantation Embryo, Peter James Hansen, Anna Carolina Denicol, Kyle Bradley Dobbs Jan 2014

Maternal Embryokines That Regulate Development Of The Bovine Preimplantation Embryo, Peter James Hansen, Anna Carolina Denicol, Kyle Bradley Dobbs

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Proper embryonic development depends upon regulatory signals from the reproductive tract called embryokines. This review uses the cow as a model to understand the developmental processes controlled by embryokines. The focus is on 3 embryokines that have been shown to increase competence of embryos to survive after transfer to recipients: CSF2, IGF1, and DKK1. Together, these molecules regulate key events required for development of the embryo to the blastocyst stage including proliferation (enhanced by IGF1), development of the inner cell mass (regulated by CSF2), control of differentiation (modified by DKK1), and inhibition of apoptosis and stress-mediated developmental arrest (IGF1 and …

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Recent Advances In The Immunology And Uterine Microbiology Of Healthy Cows And Cows That Develop Uterine Disease, Klibs N. Galvao, Jose Eduardo P. Santos Jan 2014

Recent Advances In The Immunology And Uterine Microbiology Of Healthy Cows And Cows That Develop Uterine Disease, Klibs N. Galvao, Jose Eduardo P. Santos

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Uterine diseases are highly prevalent in dairy cows. Causes of uterine diseases are multifactorial. There is good evidence for the susceptibility of the host and for the role of pathogenic bacteria, and less evidence for the effect of the environment. Uterine and leukocyte immune response is impaired early postpartum in cows that develop uterine disease. The decrease in immune function is associated with a decrease in calcium postpartum and an increase in NEFA and BHBA. Both endometrial cells and granulosal cells possess toll-like receptors (TLR) that can recognize and mount an inflammatory response to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) such as …

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Antioxidant Effect Of Rosehip Seed Powder In Raw And Cooked Meatballs During Refrigerated Storage, Huri̇ İlyasoğlu Jan 2014

Antioxidant Effect Of Rosehip Seed Powder In Raw And Cooked Meatballs During Refrigerated Storage, Huri̇ İlyasoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to learn the usage ability of rosehip seed powder (RSP) as an antioxidant agent to prevent lipid oxidation in raw and cooked meatballs during refrigerated storage. For this purpose, 4 different formulations (without RSP and with 1%, 2%, and 4% RSP) were prepared. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) values of the raw and cooked meatballs were determined at 0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 days of storage. Both the raw and the cooked meatballs containing 2% RSP had lower TBARS values at the end of storage compared to the control meatballs. Moreover, the difference …

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Disturbance Of Antioxidant Protection And Natural Resistance Factors In Rats With Different Availabilities Of Trivalent Chromium, Vasyl Vlizlo, Ruslana Iskra, Ihor Maksymovych, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Jerzy Wojciech Niedziólka Jan 2014

Disturbance Of Antioxidant Protection And Natural Resistance Factors In Rats With Different Availabilities Of Trivalent Chromium, Vasyl Vlizlo, Ruslana Iskra, Ihor Maksymovych, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Jerzy Wojciech Niedziólka

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of trivalent chromium ions (Cr^{3+}) supplementation on antioxidant status and immune defense of rats. During the 30 days of the experiment, the male rats (n = 10 per group) were supplemented with CrCl_3, dissolved in distilled drinking water in doses of 0, 70, or 140 µg Cr^{3+}/dm^3. Next, the contents of hydroperoxides of lipids (HPL) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) in plasma were determined, as well as the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), and reduced glutathione (GSH) in erythrocytes. Lysozymic and …

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Mva I Pcr-Rflp Identifies Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Of The Alpha-Lactalbumin Gene In Some Goat Breeds Reared In Turkey, Özgecan Korkmaz Ağaoğlu, Mustafa Saatci, Özkan Elmaz, Mehmet Çolak, Mesi̇h Kocamüftüoğlu, Emel Zeytünlü Jan 2014

Mva I Pcr-Rflp Identifies Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Of The Alpha-Lactalbumin Gene In Some Goat Breeds Reared In Turkey, Özgecan Korkmaz Ağaoğlu, Mustafa Saatci, Özkan Elmaz, Mehmet Çolak, Mesi̇h Kocamüftüoğlu, Emel Zeytünlü

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Alpha-lactalbumin plays a key role in lactose synthesis in the mammary glands of domestic animals. This study evaluated Hair (188), Saanen (82), Kilis (63), and Honamli (183) goat breeds, with the primary goal of investigating DNA polymorphism of Mva I RFLP at exon 3 of the alpha-lactalbumin gene. Polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) was employed to genotype a total of 516 goats for Mva I polymorphism of alpha-lactalbumin. In the breeds that were studied, digestion of the amplification product with the Mva I restriction enzyme revealed 2 alleles (A1 and A2) and 3 genotypes (A1A1, A1A2, …

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Course Of Hatch And Developmental Changes In Thyroid Hormone Concentration In Blood Of Chicken Embryo Following In Ovo Riboflavin Supplementation, Karolina Barbara Trzeciak, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Andrzej Sechman, Barbara Plytycz, Agata Rudolf, Tomasz Wojnar, Jerzy Wojcciech Niedziólka Jan 2014

Course Of Hatch And Developmental Changes In Thyroid Hormone Concentration In Blood Of Chicken Embryo Following In Ovo Riboflavin Supplementation, Karolina Barbara Trzeciak, Marcin Wojciech Lis, Andrzej Sechman, Barbara Plytycz, Agata Rudolf, Tomasz Wojnar, Jerzy Wojcciech Niedziólka

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The influence of riboflavin on the function of the hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis during chicken embryogenesis is poorly understood. Therefore, examination of the effects of in ovo riboflavin supplementation on the possible linkage between the thyroid gland function and chick embryonic development seems to be interesting. Eggs on the sixth day of incubation were injected with 0 (control), 60, or 600 µg of riboflavin/egg. Blood samples were collected on the 12th, 15th, 18th, and 20th days of embryogenesis. Thyroxine (T_4) and triiodothyronine (T_3) concentrations in plasma samples were determined by radioimmunoassay method. The time of external pipping and hatching of each chick …

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Inhibitory Effect Of K^+ And Ca^{2+} Concentrations, Ph, And Osmolality Of Activation Solution On Motility Of Shabut (Barbus Grypus Heckel 1843) Spermatozoa, Fati̇h Öğretmen, Selami̇ Gölbaşi, Burak Evren İnanan Jan 2014

Inhibitory Effect Of K^+ And Ca^{2+} Concentrations, Ph, And Osmolality Of Activation Solution On Motility Of Shabut (Barbus Grypus Heckel 1843) Spermatozoa, Fati̇h Öğretmen, Selami̇ Gölbaşi, Burak Evren İnanan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Evaluation of sperm quality is important in order to understand the main biochemical processes occurring during motility of sperm, to determine the reproductive ability of fish species, and to optimize the environment for spermatozoa. Generally, once differentiated in the gonad the sperm remain there completely quiescent until they are released into an external medium. After activation, motility duration of fish spermatozoa is greatly affected by environmental factors such as pH, ion concentrations, and osmotic pressure. Investigating these factors in relation to fish sperm can help establish good activation or immobilizing media for improving artificial fertilization and preservation. This study aimed …

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The Effects Of Royal Jelly On Performance And Fatty Acid Profiles Of Different Tissues In Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Reared Under High Stocking Density, İsmai̇l Seven, Ülkü Gülci̇han Şi̇mşek, Zehra Gökçe, Pinar Tatli Seven, Aslihan Arslan, Ökkeş Yilmaz Jan 2014

The Effects Of Royal Jelly On Performance And Fatty Acid Profiles Of Different Tissues In Quail (Coturnix Coturnix Japonica) Reared Under High Stocking Density, İsmai̇l Seven, Ülkü Gülci̇han Şi̇mşek, Zehra Gökçe, Pinar Tatli Seven, Aslihan Arslan, Ökkeş Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

To study the effects of royal jelly (RJ) on performance and fatty acid profiles, 168 unsexed 8-day-old quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica) were assigned to 4 treatment groups. Groups were arranged as follows: control (LSD; 160 cm2/quail and no supplementation), high stocking density (HSD; 80 cm2/quail and no supplementation), HSD-RJ 250 [80 cm2/quail and 250 mg/kg body weight (BW) RJ given orally], and HSD-RJ 500 (80 cm2/quail and 500 mg/kg BW RJ given orally). Body weight gain decreased significantly in the HSD group at day 42 (P < 0.01). Feed intake (FI) and feed conversion rate (FCR) were also significantly affected in the HSD group (P < 0.01). FI and FCR were improved by both doses of RJ. Both RJ doses increased total polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios in the breast, kidney (P < 0.001), leg, and liver (P < 0.05). Total saturated fatty acid ratios in leg (P < 0.01) and kidney (P < 0.05) tissues increased in the HSD group but decreased in the livers of HSD-RJ 250 group (P < 0.05). In conclusion, RJ supplementation improved performance parameters and unsaturated fatty acid ratios in the examined quail tissues.

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Conservation Characteristics And Protein Fractions Of Cereal Silages Ensiled With Additives At The Booting And Dough Stages Of Maturity, Gürhan Keleş, Behi̇ç Coşkun, Fatma İnal, Mustafa Selçuk Alataş, Serkan Ateş Jan 2014

Conservation Characteristics And Protein Fractions Of Cereal Silages Ensiled With Additives At The Booting And Dough Stages Of Maturity, Gürhan Keleş, Behi̇ç Coşkun, Fatma İnal, Mustafa Selçuk Alataş, Serkan Ateş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of organic acid and bacterial inoculant on conservation characteristics and protein fractions as defined by the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System of barley, wheat, rye, triticale, and oat silages ensiled at their booting or dough stage of maturity. The cereal crops were not treated or were treated with bacteria (L. buchneri, L. plantarum, E. faecium) or organic acid (formic acid, propionic acid, sodium formate) and ensiled in 1.0-L anaerobic jars for 45 days. Bacterial inoculant improved the fermentation profile for all cereal silages and increased the dry matter (DM) recovery at …

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Milk Fatty Acid Composition From Goats In A Semiintensive Production System In An Arid Region Of The Peninsula Of Baja California, Mexico, Eduardo Alberto Toyes Vargas, Hector Gonzalez Garcia, Miguel Victor Cordoba Matson, Ricardo Ortega Perez, Jose Luis Espinoza Villavicencio, Alejandro Palacios Espinosa, Narciso Ysac Avila Serrano, Bernardo Murillo Amador Jan 2014

Milk Fatty Acid Composition From Goats In A Semiintensive Production System In An Arid Region Of The Peninsula Of Baja California, Mexico, Eduardo Alberto Toyes Vargas, Hector Gonzalez Garcia, Miguel Victor Cordoba Matson, Ricardo Ortega Perez, Jose Luis Espinoza Villavicencio, Alejandro Palacios Espinosa, Narciso Ysac Avila Serrano, Bernardo Murillo Amador

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this research was to study the effects of seasons (rainy and dry) on the composition of the fatty acids (FAs) in milk of Creole goats in a semiintensive production system. Milk sampling was carried out in the dry season (June) and just after the rainy season (November) in an arid region of Baja California Sur, Mexico. The goat diet was composed of native species it grazed on in the rangeland, as well as hayed forages with some supplements containing approximately equal amounts of sorghum and maize. The results for different types of FAs in goat milk showed …

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Nmr-Based Metabolomic Evaluation In Dairy Cows With Displaced Abomasum, Abdullah Başoğlu, Nuri̇ Başpinar, Alparslan Coşkun Jan 2014

Nmr-Based Metabolomic Evaluation In Dairy Cows With Displaced Abomasum, Abdullah Başoğlu, Nuri̇ Başpinar, Alparslan Coşkun

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study is the first to evaluate nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based metabolomics in cows with displaced abomasum (DA), which is an internationally recognized problem in dairy cows. Some biochemical parameters have been used for monitoring DA. However, to date, few data have been available on the blood metabolomic profile of dairy cows. Forty Holstein multiparous cows with DA (30 left, 10 right) and 10 clinically healthy Holstein multiparous cows were the subjects of the study. All the animals had similar dry matter intake. An NMR-based metabolomics approach and hematological and biochemical analyses were performed. Some changes in biochemical parameters were …

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Severe Beak Deformity In Melopsittacus Undulatus Caused By Knemidocoptes Pilae, Pedro María Alarcón Elbal, Victor Jesus Carmona Salido, José Marín Sánchez Murillo, Rafael Calero Bernal, Javier Lucientes Curdi Jan 2014

Severe Beak Deformity In Melopsittacus Undulatus Caused By Knemidocoptes Pilae, Pedro María Alarcón Elbal, Victor Jesus Carmona Salido, José Marín Sánchez Murillo, Rafael Calero Bernal, Javier Lucientes Curdi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

An outbreak of knemidocoptic mange caused by Knemidocoptes pilae is described in caged Australian budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) in a public park in L´Eliana (Valencia, Spain). Five individuals (5 out of 70) displayed severe malformation of the beak, with the rhamphotheca, rhinotheca, and gnathotheca affected and a slight lateral deviation of the jawbone, which did not, however, impede feeding or grooming.

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Expression Of The Gprc5d Gene In Liaoning Cashmere Goats, Mei Jin, Xiuna Li, Jun Piao, Yangle Qu, Yimeng Wang, Jingai Piao, Mingxing Chu Jan 2014

Expression Of The Gprc5d Gene In Liaoning Cashmere Goats, Mei Jin, Xiuna Li, Jun Piao, Yangle Qu, Yimeng Wang, Jingai Piao, Mingxing Chu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to characterize the expression the GPRC5D gene in the skin of the Liaoning Cashmere goat. Initially, the GPRC5D gene sequence was subjected to bioinformatics analysis. Second, semiquantitative RT-PCR was used to detect GPRC5D gene expression in the tissues. Third, in situ hybridization was used to locate GPRC5D gene expression in the primary and secondary hair follicles. Functional site analysis showed that GPRC5D has 7 transmembrane domains. RT-PCR showed that GPRC5D was expressed only in the skin. In situ hybridization showed that GPRC5D was expressed in the inner root sheath only. We speculated that GPRC5D may regulate cashmere …

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Polymorphism Of The Ovine Calpastatin Gene In Some Turkish Sheep Breeds, Onur Yilmaz, Tamer Sezenler, Nezi̇h Ata, Yalçin Yaman, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca Jan 2014

Polymorphism Of The Ovine Calpastatin Gene In Some Turkish Sheep Breeds, Onur Yilmaz, Tamer Sezenler, Nezi̇h Ata, Yalçin Yaman, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The calpastatin (CAST) gene has a major effect on muscle growth and meat tenderness after slaughter; it is located on the fifth chromosome in sheep. Blood samples were collected from 720 animals in total from Kıvırcık (KIV), Sakız (SZ), Karacabey Merino (KM), and Gökçeada (GA) sheep populations raised in West Anatolia. The PCR products were digested by the restriction endonuclease MspI. Allele frequencies for M and N alleles of the gene were found to be 0.85 and 0.15 in KIV, 0.80 and 0.20 in KM, 0.99 and 0.01 in GA, and 0.34 and 0.66 in SZ sheep, respectively. It was …

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Immunohistochemical Localization Of Glutathione Peroxidase 1 Enzyme And Its Gene Expression By Rt-Pcr In The Liver Tissue Of Healthy And Diabetic Mice, Turgay Deprem, Nurhayat Gülmez Jan 2014

Immunohistochemical Localization Of Glutathione Peroxidase 1 Enzyme And Its Gene Expression By Rt-Pcr In The Liver Tissue Of Healthy And Diabetic Mice, Turgay Deprem, Nurhayat Gülmez

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study is to examine the gene expression level of glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx1) in the liver of healthy and diabetic mice, its localization in the tissue, and structural changes in the liver. In this study, 36 Swiss albino mice were divided into 3 groups: experimental (diabetic) (n = 15), sham (n = 15), and control (n = 6). Streptozotocin (100 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally administered to mice in the experimental group. While the gene expression level of GPx1 was determined using the RT-PCR method, its localization in the liver was determined using an immunohistochemical method. The GPx1 …

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Pathotypic Characterization Of The Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated From Commercial Poultry In Northwest Iran, Elham Ahmadi, Seyed Ali Pourbakhsh, Malahat Ahmadi, Alireza Talebi Jan 2014

Pathotypic Characterization Of The Newcastle Disease Virus Isolated From Commercial Poultry In Northwest Iran, Elham Ahmadi, Seyed Ali Pourbakhsh, Malahat Ahmadi, Alireza Talebi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Despite vaccination, outbreaks of Newcastle disease in commercial poultry flocks in northwest Iran have been regularly reported in recent years. This research was proposed in order to characterize, through a molecular approach, the genetic nature of strains of Newcastle disease virus isolated from commercial poultry flocks in northwest Iran. Ten Newcastle disease virus isolates were obtained from various districts of northwest Iran in 2010. The isolates were screened with F gene-targeting reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The amplified products of virulent strains were sequenced. The deduced amino acid sequence of the fusion protein cleavage site indicated the presence of …

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Meat Quality Characteristics In Kıvırcık Lambs, Engi̇n Yarali, Onur Yilmaz, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Turgay Taşkin Jan 2014

Meat Quality Characteristics In Kıvırcık Lambs, Engi̇n Yarali, Onur Yilmaz, İbrahi̇m Cemal, Orhan Karaca, Turgay Taşkin

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Eşme District in Uşak Province has a special role in western Anatolia sheep husbandry due to its number of animals and large pastures. A genotype with the characteristics of the Kıvırcık breed has emerged and became common in the region in the last 20-30 years. This study aimed to determine the meat quality characteristics of Kıvrıcık lambs reared in the locality, which has a large market share. The study determined parameters about water and cooking loss and shear force in M. longissimus dorsi, M. longissimus thoracis, and M. semitendinosus muscles taken from the left half of lamb carcasses. Furthermore, meat …

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