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A Study Of T And B Lymphocytes And Nk Cellsin Healthy And Preeclamptic Pregnant Women, Salih Çeti̇ner, Akgün Yaman, İsmail H. Dündar, Gülay Logoğlu, Pauline Aksungur Jan 1998

A Study Of T And B Lymphocytes And Nk Cellsin Healthy And Preeclamptic Pregnant Women, Salih Çeti̇ner, Akgün Yaman, İsmail H. Dündar, Gülay Logoğlu, Pauline Aksungur

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

There are various theories concerning the etiology of preeclampsia and eclampsia. According to one of these, the immunologic mechanism may play a role. The aim of this study was to determine whether or not T and B Iymphocytes and NK cells, which are important in cellular immunity, play a role in the development of this disease. We determined the percentage of the subgroups CD2, CD4 and CD8 of the T Iymphocytes, CD20 of the B Iymphocytes and CD56 of the NK cells in 26 preeclamptic pregnant women in their 3rd trimestir. All of these elements were olso investigated in 13 …


The Determination Of Salivary Zinc Levelfollowing Delivery From Zinc Containingtoothpaste, Atilla Özdemi̇r, Ahmet Sayal, Eralp Akça, Ahmet Aydin Jan 1998

The Determination Of Salivary Zinc Levelfollowing Delivery From Zinc Containingtoothpaste, Atilla Özdemi̇r, Ahmet Sayal, Eralp Akça, Ahmet Aydin

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The effect of zinc salts is defined by several studies. The aim of this study is to investigate how the short period toothbrushing with equal volumes of a toothpaste containing 0.75% zinccitrate effects the salivary zinc levels over a period of 7 hours. In our study a significant increase in zinc measurements was observed 5 minutes after toothbrushing. Although 7 th hour measurements were higher than 0 hour measurements; these values were found approximately similar to intial control measurements. This result shows that the amount of zinc passed by toothpaste to saliva completely disappeared at the end of 7 th …


The Auricular Cartilage Graft Fixation With Butyl2-Cyanocrylate, Fehmi Döner, İbrahim Sari, Aziz Öztürk, R. Murat Karaşen, Muharrem Bi̇ti̇ren, Yavuz Sütbeyaz Jan 1998

The Auricular Cartilage Graft Fixation With Butyl2-Cyanocrylate, Fehmi Döner, İbrahim Sari, Aziz Öztürk, R. Murat Karaşen, Muharrem Bi̇ti̇ren, Yavuz Sütbeyaz

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Cartilage grafts are widely used in maxillo-facial reconstruction operations. There are some difficulties of conventional suture techniques in these operations such as long operation time, mobilization, shifting, and implantation or fixation of small pieces of cartilage. Therefore the advantages of a tissue adhesive over conventional suture techniques became evident in these operations. Butyl 2-Cyanoacrylate (B2-CA) is one of the least histotoxic cyanoacrylate derivatives and is used as a tissue adhesive. In this study, B2-CA was compared with conventional suture techniques in securing rabbit auricular cartilage autografts. Sutures were used in the left control ears and B2-CA was used in the …


Evaluation Of Reproducibility Of The Peripheraltissues In Edentulous Patients, Ufuk Hasanrei̇soğlu, Ayhan Gürbüz, A. Nehir Özden, Fuat Kesi̇m Jan 1998

Evaluation Of Reproducibility Of The Peripheraltissues In Edentulous Patients, Ufuk Hasanrei̇soğlu, Ayhan Gürbüz, A. Nehir Özden, Fuat Kesi̇m

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The effect of different techniques and materials on peripheral shaping of the complete denture impressions were investigated by stereophotogrammetric method. Six impressions were taken from each of the 20 edentulous patients by using two different techniques and three impression materials. A non-metric camera was used to produce stereo paired photographs of each model. The measurements were made at the buccal vestibule regions, labial vestibule regions and labial frenilum region on 120 casts. When buccal vestibule regions were evaluated no statistically significant difference was found between double phase and mono phase impression materials.


Pseudoleukocytosis And Pseudothrombocytosis Incryoglobulinemia, Naciye Şemnur İleri̇, Yahya Büyükaşik, Selma Karaahmetoğlu, Halûk Demi̇roğlu, Osman Müftüoğlu, Semra Dündar Jan 1998

Pseudoleukocytosis And Pseudothrombocytosis Incryoglobulinemia, Naciye Şemnur İleri̇, Yahya Büyükaşik, Selma Karaahmetoğlu, Halûk Demi̇roğlu, Osman Müftüoğlu, Semra Dündar

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Cryoglobulinemia has been reported rarely to cause false elevation in platelet and/or leukocyte counts due to temperature-dependent protein precipitates that interpreted as blood cells at room temperature. Upon heating to 37°C, these blood counts decrease to normal levels as cryoproteins dissolve. Here, we report two cases with this rare phenomenon that may lead to inappropriate investigations in clinical practice and have diagnostic significance when kept in mind.


Monitoring Of Laboratory Parameters Duringvalproic Acidcarbamazepine Combinationtherapy, F. Müjgan Aynaci, Hilal Mocan, Osman Aynaci, Yakup Aslan Jan 1998

Monitoring Of Laboratory Parameters Duringvalproic Acidcarbamazepine Combinationtherapy, F. Müjgan Aynaci, Hilal Mocan, Osman Aynaci, Yakup Aslan

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


The Exclusion Of Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome In High Risk Pregnancy Using Enzimatic Methods, H. Kayseri̇li̇, W.B. Ri̇zzo, K. Aydinli, A. Yüksel, M.Yüksel Apak Jan 1998

The Exclusion Of Sjögren-Larsson Syndrome In High Risk Pregnancy Using Enzimatic Methods, H. Kayseri̇li̇, W.B. Ri̇zzo, K. Aydinli, A. Yüksel, M.Yüksel Apak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Endocrine Hypofunction In The Mccune-Albrightsyndrome, Enver Altas, Erhan Varoğlu, Necdet Ünüvar, Pinar Polat, Ibrahim Iyigün, Zekai Erman, Mustafa Yildirim Jan 1998

Endocrine Hypofunction In The Mccune-Albrightsyndrome, Enver Altas, Erhan Varoğlu, Necdet Ünüvar, Pinar Polat, Ibrahim Iyigün, Zekai Erman, Mustafa Yildirim

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor Of Ovary, Turgut Yardim, Tülay Kılıç Okman Jan 1998

Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor Of Ovary, Turgut Yardim, Tülay Kılıç Okman

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Uterus Didelphys With An Obstructed Hemivaginaand Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis, Mustafa Öztürk, Okkes Ibrahim Karaman, Ahmet Candan Durak, Nevzat Özcan, Mustafa Küçükaydin Jan 1998

Uterus Didelphys With An Obstructed Hemivaginaand Ipsilateral Renal Agenesis, Mustafa Öztürk, Okkes Ibrahim Karaman, Ahmet Candan Durak, Nevzat Özcan, Mustafa Küçükaydin

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


A Case Of Cutis Laxa With Normal Parents Butaffected Sibling, Ömer Tarim, Yakup Canitez, Ayşe Doybak Jan 1998

A Case Of Cutis Laxa With Normal Parents Butaffected Sibling, Ömer Tarim, Yakup Canitez, Ayşe Doybak

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


A Fnac Case Of Metastatic Cystic Papillarycarcinoma Of The Thyroid Simulating Parotidtumor, Gülay Özbi̇li̇m, Müjgan Yaz, Nadir Paksoy Jan 1998

A Fnac Case Of Metastatic Cystic Papillarycarcinoma Of The Thyroid Simulating Parotidtumor, Gülay Özbi̇li̇m, Müjgan Yaz, Nadir Paksoy

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


A Case With Multiple Hereditary Exostosis, Ziya Bayraktaroğlu, Yavuz Coskun, Neşe Sarica, Ercan Si̇vasli Jan 1998

A Case With Multiple Hereditary Exostosis, Ziya Bayraktaroğlu, Yavuz Coskun, Neşe Sarica, Ercan Si̇vasli

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Lipid Peroxidation And Lipid Metabolism Inpostmenopausal Women, Banu Önvural, Hülya Öztüre, Ata Önvural, Meral Fadiloğlu Jan 1998

Lipid Peroxidation And Lipid Metabolism Inpostmenopausal Women, Banu Önvural, Hülya Öztüre, Ata Önvural, Meral Fadiloğlu

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The aims of this study were to determine the degree of lipid peroxidation in the sera of postmenopausal women and compare this with the lipid peroxidation of a premenopausal group, and to see if there was any correlation between lipid parameters and lipid peroxidation within the groups. We assayed the lipid profiles and malondialdehyde (MDA), a marker for lipid peroxidation, in a postmenopausal group (n=57, mean age=49.4±6.6), an age-matched male group (n=21, mean age=48.5±6.7) and a control group (n=31, mean age=27.7±5.2). MDA was measured as thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) using a modified version of Yagi's method. MDA was significantly …


The Effects Of Vitamin E On Catalase Activies In Various Rat Tissues, Gülinnaz Alper, Mehtap Çinar, Cenk Can, Gülriz Menteş, Biltan Ersöz, Akgün Evinç Jan 1998

The Effects Of Vitamin E On Catalase Activies In Various Rat Tissues, Gülinnaz Alper, Mehtap Çinar, Cenk Can, Gülriz Menteş, Biltan Ersöz, Akgün Evinç

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Vitamin E and other antioxidants prevent or minimize oxidative damage in biological systems. The level of antioxidant defense sufficient to protect the organism from high free radical concentrations is one of the new horizons for Vitamin E research. The role of Vitamin E as a protective agent aganist oxidative stress was evaluated by meas-uring the antioxidant enzyme catalase (CAT) activities in different tissues of Swiss male albino rats aged two months. In this study, rats were divided to three groups; control (n=10), E 1 (n=5) which received 25 mg/kg. per day of Vitamin E, IM. for 10 days and E …


Red Cell Membrane Protein Abnormalities Of Afamily With Hereditary Spherocytosis In Adana, Serap Yalin, Kıymet Aksoy Jan 1998

Red Cell Membrane Protein Abnormalities Of Afamily With Hereditary Spherocytosis In Adana, Serap Yalin, Kıymet Aksoy

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

To investigate erythrocyte membrane protein abnormalities in Çukurova region we studied a family observed to be hereditary spherocytosis. Diagnosis was made basis of clinical features. By densitometric tracing of SDS-PAGE stained by Coomassie Brillant Blue, we found two spectrin deficiency, one ankyrin deficeiency, two spectrin-band 3 deficiency, one ankyrin-band 3 deficiency and one combined spectrin-ankyrin- band 3 deficiency.


Late Diagnosed Fanconi's Anemia Presenting Asacute Renal Failure, Hilal Mocan, M. Ziya Mocan, Alisan Yildiran Jan 1998

Late Diagnosed Fanconi's Anemia Presenting Asacute Renal Failure, Hilal Mocan, M. Ziya Mocan, Alisan Yildiran

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


The Effects Of Constant Darkness And Constantlight On The Pineal Gland And Thymusmorphology In The Rats, Nihal İçten, Filiz Karagöz, K. Ali Güneç Jan 1998

The Effects Of Constant Darkness And Constantlight On The Pineal Gland And Thymusmorphology In The Rats, Nihal İçten, Filiz Karagöz, K. Ali Güneç

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

It is known that periods of constant darkness and constant light cause stim-ulation and inhibition of melatonin secretion from the pineal gland. It is also suggested that neuroendocrine responses to environmental stimuli, such as light, can influence immune responses through the pineal gland. For these reasons, in this study the effects of the alterations in the photoperiod rhythm on the pineal gland and thymus morphology were experimentally investigated. 30 Swiss albino rats, aged 4 wk, were divided into 3 groups. Group I rats were kept in a dark room, group II in a room under a bright artificial light and …


The Effects Of Vitamin E On Gastric Ulcers Andgastric Mucosal Barrier In Stress Induced Rats, Cihat Güzel, Doğan Kurt, Abdurrahman Sermet, Zeki Kanay, Orhan Denli̇, Fikri Canoruç Jan 1998

The Effects Of Vitamin E On Gastric Ulcers Andgastric Mucosal Barrier In Stress Induced Rats, Cihat Güzel, Doğan Kurt, Abdurrahman Sermet, Zeki Kanay, Orhan Denli̇, Fikri Canoruç

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Effects of vitamin E on gastric ulcers gastric mucosal barrier were in-vestigated in cold + restraint stress (CRS) induced rats. In this study 21 males two month old Swiss Albino Rats were used. Stress treated rats significantly decreased mucus and phospholipid content of gastric mucosa (p


Cyclospora Sp. Associated With Diarrhea In Apatient With Aids In Turkey, A. Nedret Koç, Bilge Aygen, İzzet Şahi̇n, Üner Kayabaş Jan 1998

Cyclospora Sp. Associated With Diarrhea In Apatient With Aids In Turkey, A. Nedret Koç, Bilge Aygen, İzzet Şahi̇n, Üner Kayabaş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Hüseyin Eray Bulut,Erdoğan Gürsoy, An Ultrastructural Study Jan 1998

Hüseyin Eray Bulut,Erdoğan Gürsoy, An Ultrastructural Study

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

Cryptorchidism causes a failure in testosterone secretion from the testicles. The metabolism of the adrenocortical steroids is influenced by sex hormones. Therefore testicular failure may cause structural and func-tional alterations in adrenal cortex. It is the aim of the present study to evaluate the effect of experimental caryptorchidism on the ultrastructure of the rat adrenal cortex, especialy on the reticularis region during prepubertal and postpubertal ages. Three groups of animals were used in the present study. The first (prepubertal) group consisted of 5,21-day old rats whereas the second (postpubertal) group was made of 5,3-month old rats. Third group was the …


Identification Of Fibronectin Adhesins On Candidaalbicans, Gülhan Vardar-Ünlü Jan 1998

Identification Of Fibronectin Adhesins On Candidaalbicans, Gülhan Vardar-Ünlü

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The pattern of distribution of fibronectin adhesins on yeast and hyphal-form Candida albicanswas studied with gold-labelled fibronectin and transmission electron microscopy. The germ-tube parts of the hyphal-form cells were the major binding sites for gold-labelled fibronectin, and the attached yeast-cell parts and yeast-form cell remained unlabelled. Therefore, the walls of the germ tube parts of hyphal-form cells might be sites of important interactions between C. albicans and host tissues containing fibronectin.


Traumatic Distruption Of A Gastrojejunalanastomosis, Mahmut Başoğlu, Ali Kiliç, Talip Basak, Ali Güneş Jan 1998

Traumatic Distruption Of A Gastrojejunalanastomosis, Mahmut Başoğlu, Ali Kiliç, Talip Basak, Ali Güneş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


The Change Of Glutathione Dependentanti-Oxidant Mechanism In Patients With Chronicrenal Disease By Hemodialysis, Hatice Paşaoğlu, Sabahattin Muhtaroğlu, Mehmet Güneş, Cengiz Utaş Jan 1998

The Change Of Glutathione Dependentanti-Oxidant Mechanism In Patients With Chronicrenal Disease By Hemodialysis, Hatice Paşaoğlu, Sabahattin Muhtaroğlu, Mehmet Güneş, Cengiz Utaş

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In order to test the for existence of a possible effect during hemodialysis we investigated glutathione and related enzymes before and after dialysis of 36 patients (20 M/16 F) with chronic renal failure (CRF). 25 healthy person (15 M/10F) served as controls. Erythrocyte reduced glutathione (GSH) concentrations, glucose -6- phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD), glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activities and plasma GPX activities were significantly decreased in patients (p


Sensory Conduction Along The Fourth Finger Inpatients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, H. Özden Şener, Nezih Yücemen, Nermin Mutluer Jan 1998

Sensory Conduction Along The Fourth Finger Inpatients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, H. Özden Şener, Nezih Yücemen, Nermin Mutluer

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The aim of this study was to examine the value of sensory conduction along the median and ulnar nerves of the fourth finger in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. 20 females with carpal tunnel syndrome as diagnosed by clinical and routine electrophysiological examinations were included in the study. By using the near-nerve technique, orthodromic sensory conduction along the thumb, 3rd, and 4th fingers for median; and 4th and 5th fingers for ulnar nerve study was performed. 't test' was used for statistical analysis In 19 of 20 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, the conduction velcocity was reduced along the …


Prevalence Of Rheumatoid Factor (Rf) Andanti-Native-Dna Antibodies (Anti-N Dna) Indifferent Age Subpopulations, Fatoş Önen, Cansel Türkay, Ali Meydan, H. Sebila Dökmetaş, Haldun Sümer, Lütfi Hocaoğlu, Serhat Içagasioğlu, M. Zahir Bakici Jan 1998

Prevalence Of Rheumatoid Factor (Rf) Andanti-Native-Dna Antibodies (Anti-N Dna) Indifferent Age Subpopulations, Fatoş Önen, Cansel Türkay, Ali Meydan, H. Sebila Dökmetaş, Haldun Sümer, Lütfi Hocaoğlu, Serhat Içagasioğlu, M. Zahir Bakici

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this study, we have evaluated the prevalence of RF and anti-n-DNA in dif-ferent age subpopulations grouped according to their clinical status. RF and anti-n-DNA were measured in the serum of 51 elderly people considered to be successfully aging (group 1), 65 chronically ill elderly (group 2), 65 chronically ill patients under 65 years (group 3) and 30 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (group 4). The results were compared to 100 healthy persons as a control group under 65 years. The prevalences of RF in group 1, group 2 and group 3 were significantly higher than the healthy younger controls. Particularly …


Value Of Anti-Kp 90 Lmmunoglobulin A (Lga)Antibodies In Diagnosis Of Active Tuberculosis: Apreliminary Report, Sevtap Arikan, Serdar Tuncer, Dürdal Us, Serhat Ünal, Şemsettin Ustaçelebi̇ Jan 1998

Value Of Anti-Kp 90 Lmmunoglobulin A (Lga)Antibodies In Diagnosis Of Active Tuberculosis: Apreliminary Report, Sevtap Arikan, Serdar Tuncer, Dürdal Us, Serhat Ünal, Şemsettin Ustaçelebi̇

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

The lack of a rapid and reliable method for diagnosis of active tuberculosis necessitated the development of new laboratory techniques. Diagnostic value of a re-cently developed ELISA for the detection of lgA antibodies to Kp 90 antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was evaluated in this study and the results were compared with the conventional methods and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Fifty six sera and body fluid (pleural, peritoneal, pericardial) samples from 23 patients with ac-tive tuberculosis and 26 control subjects were included in the study. Out of 28 samples obtained from the patients, 22 (79%) yielded positive result for lgA. Comparison …


A Case Of Trisomy 8 Mosaicism, Sadık Akşi̇t, Meral Türker, Işın Yaprak, Suat Çağlayan, Coskun Dorak, Savaş Kansoy Jan 1998

A Case Of Trisomy 8 Mosaicism, Sadık Akşi̇t, Meral Türker, Işın Yaprak, Suat Çağlayan, Coskun Dorak, Savaş Kansoy

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Blood And Fingernail Copper (Cu) Andmagnesium (Mg) Levels Of Children With Acutelymphoblastic Leukemia, İdris Akkuş, Mehmet Gürbi̇lek, Ümran Çalişkan, Bünyamin Kaptanoğlu, Abdurrahman Üner Jan 1998

Blood And Fingernail Copper (Cu) Andmagnesium (Mg) Levels Of Children With Acutelymphoblastic Leukemia, İdris Akkuş, Mehmet Gürbi̇lek, Ümran Çalişkan, Bünyamin Kaptanoğlu, Abdurrahman Üner

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

In this study, serum and fingernali Cu and Mg levels of 10 children with acute Iymphoblastic leukemia and 12 healthy children were determined. Copper and magnesium levels of the sera and supernatants were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. (Perkin-Elmer 400). Fingernail Cu and Mg levels of the patients were 8.67 ± 5.35 and 0.22 ± 0.12 µmol/mg of nail respectively. The values for control subjects were 4.27 ± 2.32 and 0.14 ± 0.03 µmol/mg of nail. Serum Cu and Mg levels of the patients were 525.1 ± 160.9 µg/dl and 2.42 ± 0.54 mg/dl, and those of controls were 115.0 …


The Importance Of Creatine Phosphokinase (Cpk) And Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ldh) In The Earlydiagnosis Of Testicular Torsion, M. Ramazan Şekeroğlu, Mehmet Tarakçioğlu, Sabahattin Aydin, Selim Topal, Öner Odabas, Yüksel Yilmaz, Mehmet Kara Jan 1998

The Importance Of Creatine Phosphokinase (Cpk) And Lactate Dehydrogenase (Ldh) In The Earlydiagnosis Of Testicular Torsion, M. Ramazan Şekeroğlu, Mehmet Tarakçioğlu, Sabahattin Aydin, Selim Topal, Öner Odabas, Yüksel Yilmaz, Mehmet Kara

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences

We aimed to reveal the value of serum CPK and LDH levels in he early diagnosis of testicular tortion in this study. 15 adult male New Zealand rabbits were divided into 2 groups. The first group included 7 animals that experienced sham operation and approved as control animals. In the second group (n=8), the left testes were just twisted 720 degrees and fixed by a transmesorchial suture like Ryan described. Blood samples were obtained by venapuncture at 0, 4, 8, 24 hours and 4 weeks in each group; creatine phosphokinase (CPK) and lactate de-hydrogenase (LDH) were determined. There was slight …