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C, G And Restriction Endonuclease (Alu I, Nhe I, Hae Iii, Mbo I, Hinf I) Banding Of The Chromosomes In Chalcalburnus Tarichi (Pallas 1811) Endemic To Lake Van, Süleyman Gül, Ahmet Çolak, İlhan Sezgi̇n, Bertal Kaloğlu Jan 2003

C, G And Restriction Endonuclease (Alu I, Nhe I, Hae Iii, Mbo I, Hinf I) Banding Of The Chromosomes In Chalcalburnus Tarichi (Pallas 1811) Endemic To Lake Van, Süleyman Gül, Ahmet Çolak, İlhan Sezgi̇n, Bertal Kaloğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Karyotype analysis was performed in Chalcalburnus tarichi specimens by investigating the number and structures of their chromosomes. The fish used in this study were caught with fishing nets from Lake Van and taken to the laboratory. The fish were injected i.p. with 0.01 ml/g body weight doses of a 0.6% solution of a colchicine for 190 min. As a result of the metaphase investigation we determined that C. tarichi had 2n = 50 chromosomes. Their karyotypes were determined to be composed of 8 metacentric, 5 submetacentric and 12 acrocentric chromosome pairs. We were unable to identify any sex-related chromosomes in …


Some Hematologic Parameters During Different Phases Of The Estrous In The Cow, Hami̇t Yildiz, Hali̇l Şi̇mşek Jan 2003

Some Hematologic Parameters During Different Phases Of The Estrous In The Cow, Hami̇t Yildiz, Hali̇l Şi̇mşek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed on the blood samples of 7 Brown cows collected during the estrus, metestrus, diestrus and proestrus phases of the estrous cycle. We investigated whether or not there was a difference between these stages of the cycle with regard to hematologic parameters. Mean hematologic parameters determined during the period of the estrous cycles were found to be within the normal range. This study has shown that the erythrocyte count, total leukocyte count, hematocrit, hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin of erythrocyte, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration of erythrocyte and mean corpuscular volume of erythrocyte parameters undergo no changes between the …


The Effects Of Some Factors On Birth Weight, Survival Rate And Litter Size Pregnancy Period In Redkaraman And Redkaraman X Dorset Down Cross-Breed Lambs (F_1), Cafer Tayyar Ateş, Mi̇kai̇l Arslan, Orhan Yilmaz Jan 2003

The Effects Of Some Factors On Birth Weight, Survival Rate And Litter Size Pregnancy Period In Redkaraman And Redkaraman X Dorset Down Cross-Breed Lambs (F_1), Cafer Tayyar Ateş, Mi̇kai̇l Arslan, Orhan Yilmaz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of some factors on litter size fertility and pregnancy period in Morkaraman sheep as well as birth weight and survival rate in Morkaraman, Dorset Down x Morkaraman (F_1) crossbreed lambs. In the present study, 151 Morkaraman sheep of different ages, and 110 purebred and 46 crossbreed (Dorset Down x Morkaraman F_1) lambs were used as the research material. The effect of the genotype and birth weight on pregnancy period were significant (P < 0.01). However, the effects of birth type, sex of the lamb and age of the sheep were not. The effects of birth type, genotype, sex of the lamb and age of the sheep on birth weight were significant (P < 0.01). The effects of genotype, sex of the lamb and age of the sheep on the number of lambs per gestation were not significant. The effects of birth type on the survival rate of the lambs were significant (P < 0.01); on the other hand, the effects of genotype, sex of the lamb and age of the sheep on survival rate were not.


Simultaneous Comparison Of Various Production Traits Of Saanen X Hair Crossbred And Pure Hair Goats, Meti̇n Şengonca, Turgay Taşkin, Nedi̇m Koşum Jan 2003

Simultaneous Comparison Of Various Production Traits Of Saanen X Hair Crossbred And Pure Hair Goats, Meti̇n Şengonca, Turgay Taşkin, Nedi̇m Koşum

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This investigation was carried out in order to simultaneously compare various production traits of Saanen x hair crossbred goats and pure hair goat flocks under rural environmental conditions. Fecundity, fertility and infertility values for Saanen x hair crossbred and pure hair goats were 1.25, 1.30 and 4.47%, and 0.72, 0.79 and 21.00%, respectively. The effects of genotype, year and age on fecundity, fertility and infertility for Saanen x hair crossbred and pure hair goats were significant (P < 0,01). Birth and weaning weights for Saanen x hair crossbred and pure hair kids were 3.70 kg and 2.63 kg, and 14.68 kg and 12.12 kg, respectively. The effects of genotype, year and age on the birth and weaning weights for Saanen x hair crossbred and pure hair kids were significant (P < 0.01, P < 0.05, respectively). The survival rates for Saanen x hair crossbred and pure hair kids were 95.76% and 78.61%, respectively. Daily average milk yield, lactation length and lactation milk yield in Saanen x hair crossbred and pure hair goats were; 1.83 kg, 201.5 days and 201.77 kg, and 0.56 kg, 143.7 days and 80.47 kg, respectively. The effects of genotype, year and age on the daily average milk yield, lactation length and lactation milk yield for Saanen x hair crossbred and pure hair goats were significant (P < 0.01).


Effect Of Some Environmental Factors On Milk Yield Traits In A Brown Swiss Herd Reared At The Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute, Muammer Ti̇lki̇, Şeref İnal, Mehmet Çolak, M. Emi̇n Teki̇n Jan 2003

Effect Of Some Environmental Factors On Milk Yield Traits In A Brown Swiss Herd Reared At The Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute, Muammer Ti̇lki̇, Şeref İnal, Mehmet Çolak, M. Emi̇n Teki̇n

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to investigate milk yield traits and some environmental factors affecting milk yield traits in Brown Swiss cattle reared at the Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute. Between 1987 and 1998, 730 lactation records obtained from 273 cows were evaluated. The least-squares means of measured milk yield, 305-day milk yield, dry period and lactation duration were 3631 kg, 3332 kg, 97.1 days and 313.8 days, respectively. Both year and age statistically affected (P < 0.01-0.001) milk yield and lactation duration, but the calving season was not affected (P > 0.05). The effect of the year on dry period was also significant (P < 0.01), but the effect of age and calving season were not significant (P > 0.05).


The Estimation Of Phenotypic And Genetic Parameters For Calf Birth Weight And Gestation Length Of Brown Swiss Cows Reared At The Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute, Muammer Ti̇lki̇, Şeref İnal, Mehmet Emi̇n Teki̇n, Mehmet Çolak Jan 2003

The Estimation Of Phenotypic And Genetic Parameters For Calf Birth Weight And Gestation Length Of Brown Swiss Cows Reared At The Bahri Dağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute, Muammer Ti̇lki̇, Şeref İnal, Mehmet Emi̇n Teki̇n, Mehmet Çolak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was carried out to estimate the phenotypic and genetic parameters for the gestation length and birth weight of Brown Swiss cattle reared at the Bahri Bağdaş International Agricultural Research Institute. The experimental material consisted of 891 calving records and 666 gestation length records between 1989 and 2000. The least-squares means of birth weight and gestation length were 35.6 kg and 284 days, respectively. Except for the effect of the dam's age on gestation length, all other factors investigated in this study had significant effects on both gestation length and birth weight (P < 0.05-0.001). The estimations of heritability and repeatability for birth weight were 0.10 and 0.15, respectively. Estimated repeatability for gestation length was 0.14.


A Scanning Electron Microscope Examination Of Pomphorhynchus Laevis, Kader Yildiz, Külti̇ği̇n Çavuşoğlu Jan 2003

A Scanning Electron Microscope Examination Of Pomphorhynchus Laevis, Kader Yildiz, Külti̇ği̇n Çavuşoğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Pomphorhynchus laevis is an acanthocephala which lives in the intestines of fish. These acanthocephala are characterised by a cylindrical proboscis, and an extremely long neck with a bulbous anterior expansion. In this study, the surface structures of P. laevis were examined with a scanning electron microscope. On the proboscis of this parasite 18 hook rows, each consisting of 12 hooks, were observed. The anterior hooks were smaller than the posterior hooks of the proboscis. The recurved hooks were within pockets on the proboscis. The presoma structure was porous and there were no pores on the hooks. The metasoma structure was …


Effect Of Steam And Acid Treatment On The Feed Value Of Lentil Straw, Hati̇ce Kalkan, Ali̇ Karabulut Jan 2003

Effect Of Steam And Acid Treatment On The Feed Value Of Lentil Straw, Hati̇ce Kalkan, Ali̇ Karabulut

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This research was carried out to determine the possibilities of improving the feed value of lentil straw with steam and acid treatment. Lentil straw (Lens culinaris M.) was used as feed material and three 3-year-old, Kıvırcık rams fitted with rumen cannula were used as the animal material. Lentil straw was impregnated with different concentrated H_2SO_4 solutions, and then autoclaved at different periods and temperatures. After these treatments, the nutrient contents and cell wall components of the lentil straw were determined, and rumen degradability characteristics were determined with the nylon bag technique and gas production technique. In conclusion, higher cell wall …


Effect Of Environmental Factors On Biochemical Composition And Condition Index In The Medieterranean Mussel (Mytilus Gallaprovincialis Lamarck, 1819) In The Sinop Region, Sedat Karayücel, Yalçin Kaya, İsmi̇han Karayücel Jan 2003

Effect Of Environmental Factors On Biochemical Composition And Condition Index In The Medieterranean Mussel (Mytilus Gallaprovincialis Lamarck, 1819) In The Sinop Region, Sedat Karayücel, Yalçin Kaya, İsmi̇han Karayücel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Biochemical composition, condition indices, water temperature, salinity, seston, particulate organic matter and chlorophyll-a were monitored for 1 y. Wet meat volumetric condition index ranged from 23.96% to 47.43%, with a mean of 29.71 ± 1.99% . Mean dry weight condition index was 5.07 ± 0.3% and ranged from 3.94% to 8.17% . Mean moisture, ash, lipid, protein and carbohydrate values were 82.99 ± 0.43%, 6.7 ± 0.22% , 8.7 ± 0.58% , 60.21 ± 1.47%, and 24.23 ± 1.72%, respectively. Maximum values of condition indices were recorded in March. When condition indices and lipid values were maximum, moisture was minimum. …


The Effects Of Dietary Probiotic Supplementation On Some Productivity And Blood Parameters Of Laying Quails Raised Under Constant Heat Stress, Ahmet G. Önol, Mustafa Sari, Fatma Karakaş Oğuz, Beyhan Gülcan, Göksel Erbaş Jan 2003

The Effects Of Dietary Probiotic Supplementation On Some Productivity And Blood Parameters Of Laying Quails Raised Under Constant Heat Stress, Ahmet G. Önol, Mustafa Sari, Fatma Karakaş Oğuz, Beyhan Gülcan, Göksel Erbaş

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A study was carried out to determine the effects of yeast based (Biosacc^TM) and mixture of bacteria-mold-yeast based (Protexin^TM) dietary probiotics on live weight, feed consumption, feed efficiency, egg production, egg weight, egg shell weight, and some blood parameters of quails raised under constant heat stress conditions. One hundred and ninety-eight 9-week-old Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix Japonica) were used in the experiment. They were randomly assigned in equal numbers to three treatments: a control and two dietary probiotic treatments. Dietary treatments had six replicates with 11 quails in each. Three dietary treatments were formed by the inclusion of either no …


Studies On The In Vitro Maturation Of Cat Oocytes, Mi̇that Evecen, Hatem Atalla, Sema Bi̇rler, Alper Baran, Kemal Ak Jan 2003

Studies On The In Vitro Maturation Of Cat Oocytes, Mi̇that Evecen, Hatem Atalla, Sema Bi̇rler, Alper Baran, Kemal Ak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of gonadotrophin and Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) supplemented Synthetic Oviduct Fluid (SOF) and Ham's F-10 media on the in vitro maturation of cat oocytes. Oocytes collected from spayed stray queens served as the material of the study. The ovaries were brought to the laboratory within 2 h in PBS solution at 38 °C. Recovered oocytes were divided into two groups (Group 1: SOF + 0,4% BSA + 10 µg/ml FSH + 10 µg/ml LH, group 2: Ham's F-10 + 0,4% BSA + 10 µg/ml FSH + 10 µg/ml LH) …


Effect Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Live Yeast Culture On Ruminal Metabolites And Protozoa In Male Kıvırcık Yearlings Fed A High Forage And Concentrate Diet, Cenk Aydin, Nurten Gali̇p, Kemaletti̇n Yaman, Fahrüni̇sa Cengi̇z, İbrahi̇m İsmet Türkmen, Hakan Bi̇ri̇ci̇k Jan 2003

Effect Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Live Yeast Culture On Ruminal Metabolites And Protozoa In Male Kıvırcık Yearlings Fed A High Forage And Concentrate Diet, Cenk Aydin, Nurten Gali̇p, Kemaletti̇n Yaman, Fahrüni̇sa Cengi̇z, İbrahi̇m İsmet Türkmen, Hakan Bi̇ri̇ci̇k

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In this study, four male Kıvırcık yearlings with permanent rumen cannula were used. The animals were fed according to a 4 x 4 Latin square design over 20-day periods (15-day adaptation period, 5-day collection period). The animals were fed four different ration types. Rations I and II consisted of a 70% alfalfa straw and 30% concentrate mixture, while Rations III and IV consisted of a 30% alfalfa straw and 70% concentrate mixture. Rations II and III were supplemented with a daily dose of 4 g of Yea-Sacc^{1026} (Alltech, Nicholasville; 5 x 10^9 CFU g^{-1}) Saccharomyces cerevisiae live yeast culture. Rumen …


Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale Infection In A Commercial Broiler Flock, Nesri̇n Turan, Bi̇rsen Akçadağ Jan 2003

Ornithobacterium Rhinotracheale Infection In A Commercial Broiler Flock, Nesri̇n Turan, Bi̇rsen Akçadağ

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Respiratory diseases due to infectious agents are an important problem in the broiler chicken industry. One of the most important infectious agents of chickens is Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale, which has recently been isolated in Turkey and around the world. In this report, O. rhinotracheale infection was detected in broiler chickens submitted to the poultry disease laboratory with respiratory problems, increased mortality and retarded growth.


Haemoglobin And Transferrin Types In Çine Type Sheep, Funda Kargin, Ayşegül Bi̇ldi̇k, Kami̇l Seyrek Jan 2003

Haemoglobin And Transferrin Types In Çine Type Sheep, Funda Kargin, Ayşegül Bi̇ldi̇k, Kami̇l Seyrek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Haemoglobin and transferrin types were investigated in Çine type sheep. Separation of transferrin (Tf) and haemoglobin (Hb) types was carried out using horizontal starch-gel and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, respectively. Three Hb A and 59 Hb B types, and 5 transferrin alleles (A, B, M, D, E) were isolated from Çine type sheep. Eight Tf phenotypes consisting of 3 homozygote types (Tf AA, Tf MM, Tf DD) and 5 hetorozygote types (Tf AM, Tf AD, Tf AE, Tf BD, Tf MD) were detected.


Quantification Of The Fli1 Gene Expression By Real-Time Quantitative Rt-Pcr, Hakan Savli, Sema Sirma, Uğur Özbek Jan 2003

Quantification Of The Fli1 Gene Expression By Real-Time Quantitative Rt-Pcr, Hakan Savli, Sema Sirma, Uğur Özbek

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this study, quantification levels were investigated to define alterations in the expression of the FLI1 gene on acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), which is characterized by a reciprocal t(15,17) translocation of fusing the PML gene to the retinoic acid receptor alpha (RAR alpha) gene. The FLI1 gene plays an important role in several signal transduction pathways, and is involved in the normal regulation of myeloid hematopoiesis and leukomogenesis. We used the real-time quantitative RT-PCR (LightCycler) with SYBR Green I dye method for the labeling and analysis of the quantification of FLI1 gene RT-PCR products. Ribosomal protein S9 (RPS9) was used …


An Assessment Of Femur Growth Parameters In Human Fetuses And Their Relationship To Gestational Age, Taner Zi̇ylan, Khalil Awadh Murshed Jan 2003

An Assessment Of Femur Growth Parameters In Human Fetuses And Their Relationship To Gestational Age, Taner Zi̇ylan, Khalil Awadh Murshed

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Fetal femur length assessment has been the subject of numerous investigations. Skeletal growth disturbances, estimation of fetal gestational age, developmental abnormality and detection of certain fetal congenital anomalies, and determination of population growth characteristics have been the objectives of different investigators' studies. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationships between the crown-rump length (CRL) and fetal femur growth parameters and the gestational age during the second and third trimesters. Thirty dead normal immature and premature fetuses were selected from the fetal collection at the Anatomy Department of the Medical School, Selçuk University. Depending on the fetal CRL …


Anti-Hev Antibody Prevalence In Three Distinct Regions Of Turkey And Its Relationship With Age, Gender, Education And Abortions, Di̇lek Olcay, Can Polat Eyi̇gün, Şükrü Volkan Özgüven, İsmai̇l Yaşar Avci, Ahmet Bülent Beşi̇rbelli̇oğlu, Selma Yegane Tosun, Alaaddi̇n Pahsa Jan 2003

Anti-Hev Antibody Prevalence In Three Distinct Regions Of Turkey And Its Relationship With Age, Gender, Education And Abortions, Di̇lek Olcay, Can Polat Eyi̇gün, Şükrü Volkan Özgüven, İsmai̇l Yaşar Avci, Ahmet Bülent Beşi̇rbelli̇oğlu, Selma Yegane Tosun, Alaaddi̇n Pahsa

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes epidemics in developing countries such as India, Burma, Indonesia, Chad and China, but it causes sporadic cases in developed countries such as the U.S.A., Canada and the U.K. Turkey represents a bridge between HEV endemic and non-endemic areas, and HEV may cause epidemics in Turkey. In this study, the prevalence of HEV in three distinct regions of Turkey and its relationship with age, gender, education and abortions was investigated. Nine hundred ten randomly selected cases from three cities in three geographic regions of Turkey (Manisa from the Aegean region, Elmadağ/Ankara from Central Anatolia and Diyarbakır …


Suicide In The Province Of Eskişehir, Turkey: The Approach Of Forensic Medicine, Yasemi̇n Günay Balci, Emre Albek Jan 2003

Suicide In The Province Of Eskişehir, Turkey: The Approach Of Forensic Medicine, Yasemi̇n Günay Balci, Emre Albek

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In the present study, a retrospective evaluation of suicides in the province of Eskişehir in 1997-1999 is made. Investigation reports of the Central Prosecutor's Office were obtained and the demographic data of the victims as well as the judicial criteria for the classification as "suicide" were evaluated. There were 94 cases of suicide and 65 of them (69.1%) involved males. Age distribution showed a predominance in the age group of 15-34 years. Suicide in males over 55 years of age occurred more frequently than in females (p < 0.05). Causes of death in suicides included hanging in 68.0% of cases, firearm wounding in 16.0%, jumping from heights in 7.4%, drug intake in 5.3%, railway suicides in 2.2% and butane inhalation in 1.1%; 79.8% of suicides occurred in residences. In 93.6% of the cases, scene investigation reports and drawings were obtainable, while photographs of the scene or of the victim were present in 53.2% of cases. A forensic medicine specialist's inquest had been performed in all cases whilst a medico-legal autopsy had been carried out in only 29.8% of cases. Death certificates were issued following an inquest and scene investigation in 66 cases. Medico-legal autopsies were performed in 73.3% of the cases of firearm wounding, 25.0% of the cases of hanging and 6.7% of suicides committed by other means. In conclusion, we emphasize the importance of a medico-legal autopsy in all suicide cases.


Abdominal Actinomycosis Appearing As An Intraabdominal Tumoral Mass, Ömer Şakrak, İpek Müderri̇soğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Bedi̇rli̇, Özhan İnce, Özlem Canöz Jan 2003

Abdominal Actinomycosis Appearing As An Intraabdominal Tumoral Mass, Ömer Şakrak, İpek Müderri̇soğlu, Abdulkadi̇r Bedi̇rli̇, Özhan İnce, Özlem Canöz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

RAK^1 İpek MÜDERRİSOĞLU^2 Abdulkadir BEDİRLİ^1 Özhan İNCE^1 Özlem CANÖZ^3 Departments of ^1General Surgery, ^2Obstetrics and Gynecology, ^3Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri - Turkey


A Cerebral Hydatid Cyst Case First Presenting With Gerstmann's Syndrome: A Case Report And Literature Review, Mehmet Dumlu Aydin, Nazan Aydin Jan 2003

A Cerebral Hydatid Cyst Case First Presenting With Gerstmann's Syndrome: A Case Report And Literature Review, Mehmet Dumlu Aydin, Nazan Aydin

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

umlu AYDIN^1 Nazan AYDIN^2 Departments of ^1Neurosurgery , ^2Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum - Turkey


A Modified Method For The Determination Of Plasma Total Homocysteine By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Serhat Tokgöz, Cumhur Bi̇lgi̇, Erdi̇nç Çakir, M. Kemal Erbi̇l, Türker Kutluay Jan 2003

A Modified Method For The Determination Of Plasma Total Homocysteine By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Serhat Tokgöz, Cumhur Bi̇lgi̇, Erdi̇nç Çakir, M. Kemal Erbi̇l, Türker Kutluay

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

We have modified a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) procedure for homocysteine assay using 7-fluoro-2, 1, 3-benzoxadiazole-4-sulfonamide (ABD-F) pre-column derivatization. In this study, the thiol compounds were liberated from plasma proteins by reduction with 2-mercaptoethanol (BME) and derivatized with a thiol-specific fluoregenic marker, ABD-F. The derivatives were separated by reversed-phase HPLC on a Hypersil C 18 column (4.6 x 150 mm; 5 µ) using isocratic elution with 0.1 M phosphate buffer pH 6.0 containing 8% methanol and fluorescence detection. Excitation and emission wavelengths were 386 and 516 nm. The peak of homocysteine was eluted at 413 ± 25 s. Mean within-day …


Paratesticular Solitary Fibrous Tumour: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Nusret Akpolat, Arslan Ardiçoğlu, Seyfetti̇n Yahşi̇, A.Rahmi̇ Onur Jan 2003

Paratesticular Solitary Fibrous Tumour: Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Nusret Akpolat, Arslan Ardiçoğlu, Seyfetti̇n Yahşi̇, A.Rahmi̇ Onur

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

KPOLAT^1 Arslan ARDIÇOĞLU^2 Seyfettin YAHŞİ^1 A. Rahmi ONUR^2 Departments of ^1Pathology and ^2Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Fırat University, Elazığ - TURKEY


Bacterial Translocation After Partial Hepatic Resection Under Ischemia And Reperfusion In Rats: Incidence And Time Course, Abdulkadi̇r Bedi̇rli̇, Selma Gökahmetoğlu, Kadi̇r Can Küçük, Işin Soyuer, İlkay Güler, Ömer Şakrak Jan 2003

Bacterial Translocation After Partial Hepatic Resection Under Ischemia And Reperfusion In Rats: Incidence And Time Course, Abdulkadi̇r Bedi̇rli̇, Selma Gökahmetoğlu, Kadi̇r Can Küçük, Işin Soyuer, İlkay Güler, Ömer Şakrak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Infectious complications are major causes of morbidity and mortality following major hepatic resection. We investigated in rats the incidence and time course of bacterial translocation after partial hepatectomy during ischemia and reperfusion. Forty-eight male Wistar rats weighing 230 to 280 g were studied. Partial liver warm ischemia was performed for 15 min followed by reperfusion for 15 min. During a second 15 min of ischemia, 70% hepatectomy was performed. The animals were divided into six groups of eight animals each. Animals were sacrificed 8, 16, 24, 48, 72, and 120 h after the hepatectomy. At each time point blood was …


A Review Of Polyamines And Cancer, Wayne E. Criss Jan 2003

A Review Of Polyamines And Cancer, Wayne E. Criss

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

of Polyamines and Cancer Wayne E. CRISS Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Institute of Oncology, Hacettepe University, Ankara - Turkey


Isolation And Identification Of Phenolic Acids In Malaysian Honey With Antibacterial Properties, Almahdi Melad Aljadi, Kamaruddin Mohd Yusoff Jan 2003

Isolation And Identification Of Phenolic Acids In Malaysian Honey With Antibacterial Properties, Almahdi Melad Aljadi, Kamaruddin Mohd Yusoff

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this study the non-peroxide antibacterial factors in Malaysian honey were isolated and identified. The phenolic components were extracted from two different local floral honeys and their effects on the growth of selected pathogens were examined. A solid-phase extraction procedure was applied for the first time to recover honey phenolics. Identification was carried out via high performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography analysis. Antibacterial activity was determined via the disc-diffusion and broth dilution assays. The phenolic fractions of gelam and coconut honeys showed potent antibacterial activities. Both honeys contain gallic, caffeic, and benzoic acids. However, gelam honey contains additional phenolic …


Vitamin D Dependent Down Regulation Of Arf1 Gene In Human Leukemia Cell Line Hl-60, Hakan Savli Jan 2003

Vitamin D Dependent Down Regulation Of Arf1 Gene In Human Leukemia Cell Line Hl-60, Hakan Savli

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

VLI Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli - Turkey


Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars): The First Pandemic Of The New Century, Murat Akova Jan 2003

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars): The First Pandemic Of The New Century, Murat Akova

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


The Frequency Of Helicobacter Pylori In Various Gastric Mucosal Appearances, Mehmet Dursun, Mustafa Karabulut, Fi̇kri̇ Canoruç, Şeri̇f Yilmaz, Mehmet Yaldiz Jan 2003

The Frequency Of Helicobacter Pylori In Various Gastric Mucosal Appearances, Mehmet Dursun, Mustafa Karabulut, Fi̇kri̇ Canoruç, Şeri̇f Yilmaz, Mehmet Yaldiz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Our purpose was to investigate whether Helicobacter pylori (Hp) has a specific mucosal appearance. Eighty-eight (female / male: 53/35) patients included in the study underwent endoscopy to determine the macroscopic appearance of their gastric mucosa. Biopsies taken from the antrum, incisura angularis and corpus of each patient were stained with toluidine blue and examined for Hp under a light microscope. Thirty were Hp negative and 58 Hp positive. Thirty-six percent of the patients had normal mucosa, 21.59% had spotty erythema in the antrum, 31.81% had a mosaic pattern in the antrum and/or corpus and 10.23% had acute duodenal ulcer. Fifty-six …


Reversible Conduction Block In Frog Sciatic Nerve For Three Different Concentrations Of Bupivacaine, Belgi̇n Büyükakilli, Ülkü Çömelekoğlu, Oya Öğenler Jan 2003

Reversible Conduction Block In Frog Sciatic Nerve For Three Different Concentrations Of Bupivacaine, Belgi̇n Büyükakilli, Ülkü Çömelekoğlu, Oya Öğenler

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

We examined the effects of various concentrations of the bupivacaine commonly used for spinal anaesthesia on the reversibility of conduction block in isolated frog sciatic nerves measured by the extracellular recording technique. Seventy-two isolated nerves were divided into 3 groups (n = 24), each of which was bathed in a different bupivacaine solution in a range of concentrations (10, 20 or 30 mM for 20 min). In each group, the extracellular action potentials were recorded before exposure to the bupivacaine solution to provide the control data. The extracellular action potentials were recorded after 20 min exposure to the drug by …


The Pathology Of Echinococcosis And The Current Echinococcosis Problem In Western Turkey (A Report Of Pathologic Features In 80 Cases, M. Şerefetti̇n Canda, Meri̇h Güray, Tülay Canda Jan 2003

The Pathology Of Echinococcosis And The Current Echinococcosis Problem In Western Turkey (A Report Of Pathologic Features In 80 Cases, M. Şerefetti̇n Canda, Meri̇h Güray, Tülay Canda

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Echinococcosis is an infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus and E. multilocularis. It manifests as cyst formations in various organs, affecting both humans and animals. The cysts may be unilocular (E. granulosus) or multilocular (E. multilocularis). Multilocular cysts have particular significance, for their macroscopic appearance is reminiscent of malignant tumors and their prognosis is poor. The purpose of this study is to describe our cases and to start a discussion on the current echinococcosis problem in İzmir, western Anatolia. The pathological features of 80 cases of echinococcosis diagnosed at Dokuz Eylül University Pathology Department over the last 21 years have been …