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Effect of phototherapy on gastrointestinal smooth muscle activity and oxidative stress
(Springer, 2011)
Aim To evaluate the effect of phototherapy on gastrointestinal smooth muscle activity and oxidative stress. Methods Wistar albino rats (n = 18, in the first 7 days of life) weighing 7 +/- 2 g with both sexes were included ...
The Effect of Hypothermia on Splanchnic Flows and Lung in a Two-Hit Hemorrhagic Shock Model
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2010)
Background. To evaluate the effect of hypothermia on bacterial translocation, splanchnic vascular flow, lung tissue weight, and levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) in a two-hit model of hemorrhagic shock. ...
The healing effects of tissue glues and healing agent locally applied on esophageal anastomoses
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2010)
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of cyanoacrylate (C), fibrin glue (FG), and natrium hyaluronate (NH) on the healing of esophageal anastomosis (EA). Methods: Twenty-four rabbits were divided equally ...
In Vitro Investigation of the Antibacterial Effect of Ketamine
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2008)
Background: Antibacterial activity of local anesthetics especially lidocaine has been shown previously. In this study, the antibacterial effect of ketamine, a general anesthetic agent was investigated. Methods: The ...
In vitro antibacterial effects of topical local anesthetics
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2008)
Background: The antibacterial activities of local anesthetics are recognized. Objective: To investigate in vitro the activity of topical local anesthetic ointments at clinical doses. Methods: The activity of two different ...
Seminal Plasma Transforming Growth Factor-β (TGF-β) and Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) Levels in Patients with Varicocele
(Tubitak Scientific & Technical Research Council Turkey, 2008)
Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze seminal plasma epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) levels in infertile patients with varicocele and normal fertile cases, and to evaluate ...
Effects of platelet rich plasma on colonic anastomosis
(Academic Press Inc Elsevier Science, 2008)
Purpose. To investigate the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on tissue maturation and wound healing in experimental colonic anastomosis. Materials and methods. Thirty Sprague Dawley rats were divided into three groups ...
Evaluation of adrenomedullin and endothelin-1: Are they factors in the adaptation of maternal vascular system in normotensive pregnancy
(Springer, 2008)
Introduction: The aim of our study was to analyse the role of adrenomedullin (AM) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) in the adaptation of the maternal vascular system in normotensive pregnancy. Methods: Twenty-eight pregnant women, ...
Impact of adiponectin on left ventricular mass index in non-complicated obese subjects
(Japan Endocrine Soc, 2008)
To evaluate the relationship between the adiponectin levels and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in uncomplicated obese subjects. Fifty-nine subjects were assigned to the obese (BMI >= 30 kg/ml) and 58 to the lean (BMI<30 ...
Evaluation of serum resistin levels in patients with ocular and non-ocular Behcet's disease
(Canadian Ophthal Soc, 2008)
Background: Resistin, a recently identified adipocytokine, has been found to play an important role in inflammation and the processes of inflammation-related diseases. Serum resistin levels in patients with Behcet's disease ...