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Öğe The Area of Cross Sections and the Number of Myelinated Axons of Cranial Nerves III, IV and VI of Adult Horse(Kafkas Univ, Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi, 2013) Bolat, Durmus; Bahar, Sadullah; Kurum, Aytul; Gultiken, Murat ErdemIt was aimed to determine the number of myelinated axons and the area of cross sections of oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerves providing motor innervation of extrinsic muscles of the eye. The study included 3 male and 3 female adult horses. Tissue samples were taken from the part of nerve being in subarachnoid space. Paraffin blocks of tissues were prepared and cut with a rotary microtome transversely at a thickness of 4 mu m and sections were stained with Masson's trichrome. The area of cross sections was determined with Cavalieri's method and the number of myelinated axons was calculated by fractionator technique. There were no statistically significance of cross sectional areas and the number of myelinated axons of the right and the left sides, thus the data belonging to both sides were accepted as a single data (median). The areas of cross sections of oculomotor, trochlear and abducens nerves were calculated to be 2.647 mm(2), 0.511 mm(2) and 1.092 mm(2) and the number of myelinated axons 13.523, 2.034 and 4.151 respectively. The results of the study performed to determine the area of cross sections and the number of myelinated axons of III., IV. and VI. cranial nerves of the horse will contribute to the knowledge of this area and shed light on the studies to be conducted in the future.Öğe Determination of alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE) activity in peripheral blood leukocytes of pregnant, adult, and kitten Angora cats(Scientific Technical Research Council Turkey-Tubitak, 2015) Bayraktaroglu, Alev Gurol; Simsek, Ozkan; Kurum, Aytul; Arikan, Sevket; Ergun, EmelThis study aimed to determine the alpha-naphthyl acetate esterase (ANAE) activity of peripheral blood leukocytes in pregnant, kitten, and adult Angora cats. In each group 9 healthy pregnant, adult, and kitten Angora cats constituted the material of the study. Optimum reaction was achieved after a 3 h incubation period at pH 5.8, by ANAE staining. Two types of reaction were observed in ANAE (+) T lymphocytes. The first reaction was a dot-like positivity pattern characterized by the presence of large granules, while the other was a granular positivity pattern characterized by the presence of 3 to 5 small granules. B lymphocytes reacted negatively in ANAE staining. The rate of ANAE (+) lymphocytes in pregnant, kitten, and adult Angora cats was 62.89 +/- 1.29%, 68.37 +/- 1.22%, and 77.71 +/- 1.63%, respectively. In conclusion, the lowest rate of ANAE-positive lymphocytes was detected in the pregnant cats, depending on the maternal immune tolerance supported by hormonal mechanisms. An increased rate of ANAE-positive lymphocytes was detected in the kittens, and the highest rate was measured in the adults, in parallel with the development of the immune system.Öğe Determination of antioxidants in bovine oviduct epithelial cell culture isolated at different periods of the estrous cycle(Scientific Technical Research Council Turkey-Tubitak, 2019) Kurum, Aytul; Karahan, Siyami; Kocamis, Hakan; Cinar, Miyase; Ergun, EmelOxidative stress interferes with oviduct functions including oocyte maturation, capacitation, fertilization, and embryo and gamete transport. This study aimed to determine activity of the antioxidants glutathione peroxidase (GPX-I), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) in bovine oviduct epithelial cells (BOEC) isolated from the isthmus and ampulla of the oviduct at estral (n = 7) and luteal phases (n = 7) of the estrous cycle. The antioxidant activity was measured at the primary, first, and second passages of the cell culture, and was characterized by cytokeratin expression. The GPX activity increased over the passages in samples of the ampulla and the isthmus of each sexual phase without statistical significance. The SOD activity remained steady through the cell passages in both sexual phases. CAT activity at the primary culture was higher in the ampulla compared to the isthmus in both sexual phases with a significant difference for the estral phase (P < 0.05), and it decreased over the passages with no significant differences. In conclusion, the antioxidant enzyme activity profile of BOEC did not differ by region or sexual cycle except for that of CAT, which was higher in the ampulla. Further studies should focus on SOD, GPX, and CAT activity for the mechanism of BOEC adaptation to an in vitro environment.Öğe Determining Gene Expression Profile of GPX 1 in the Liver of Diabetic Rats Treated with Capsaicin by Real-Time PCR(Kafkas Univ, Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi, 2015) Kurum, Aytul; Kocamis, Hakan; Deprem, Turgay; Cinar, Mehmet UlasThe purpose of the present study was to determine the Glutathione Peroxidase 1 (GPX 1) gene expression by Real Time PCR in the liver of healthy and diabetic rats treated with capsaicin. Twenty Sprague-Dawley rats were used in our study. Rats were divided into four groups: Group I: diabetic rats (n=5), Group II: capsaicin injected rats (n=5), Group III: Capsaicin injected diabetic rats (n=5), and Group IV: control rats (n=5). Capsaicin injection began 72 h after streptozotocin (STZ) injection. Capsaicin (1 mg/kg) was prepared in 10% ethanol, 1% Tween 20, and 80% sterile water and subcutaneously injected daily in both Groups II and III for two weeks. The results of RT-PCR conducted to determine GPX 1 gene expression indicated that capsaicin treated diabetic rats had higher GPX 1 expression compared to all groups including control (P<0.05). As a result, capsaicin causes an increase in GPX 1 gene expression at transcription level in the diabetic rat liver. Further investigation is needed to determine if such an increase occurs at protein level using various methods such as western-blot analysis.Öğe Examinations on the changes in oviduct epithelium during the sexual cycle by light and electron microscope in Akkaraman sheep(Ankara Univ Press, 2012) Kurum, Aytul; Ozen, AsumanThe aim of the study was to examine the changes in the oviduct epithelium during the sexual cycle by light and electron microscope in Akkaraman sheep. In this study; 10 oestral (follicular phase), 10 luteal and 5 anoestral phase samples were collected from the infundibulum, ampulla and istmus regions of oviduct from a total of 25 healthy Akkaraman sheeps having reached their puberty. In the light microscopy, it was also observed that, in oestral phase; height of the cells were higher than luteal phase and in the luteal phase nucleus extrusion were seen in the ampulla and infundibulum. It was detected that findings of the anoestrus phase were similar to dioestrus phase. Amount of secrets of secretory cells in the ampulla were elevated during the oestral phase which was determined by histochemical stains. During the oestral phase by using electron microscope, three types of granules were seen in the secretory cells which were especially located in the ampulla. First type of granule was electron lucent and had moderately electron dense substance which was located separetely, right below the granule membran. Second type of granule had carried electron dense focus which had consantric lamels around of. Some of these types of granules were also seen located eccentric to electron dense focus. Third type of granules, which don't have electron dense focus at the centre, are with consantric lamels. This study showed the histological changes on the oviduct epithelium of Akkaraman sheeps during sexual cycle. The amount and the characterization of the secret in the secretory cells, varied upon the cycle period and the region of the oviduct.Öğe Histomorphology of the Brunner's Glands in the Angora Rabbit(Medwell Online, 2010) Ergun, Emel; Ergun, Levent; Ozen, Asuman; Kurum, Aytul; Bayraktaroglu, Alev GuerolThe study was aimed to demonstrate the distribution, morphological and histochemical properties of Brunner's glands in the small intestine of the Angora rabbit. The duodenum of 10 healthy animals of both sexes constituted the material of the study. The glands were composed of acini densely packed within the submucosa. The Brunner's glands contained two types of cells, namely, serous and mucous cells. Histochemical examination revealed that the mucous glands and secretory ducts did not react with the Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) stain, while serous glands were weakly PAS-positive. Furthermore, muscous glands reacted positively with alcian blue pH 2.5. When applied the combined aldehyde fuchsin-alcian blue pH 2.5 staining procedure, mucous glands were determined to be aldehyde fuchsin (-) and alcian blue (+). These results showed that while a limited amount of neutral carbohydrates was secreted in serous glands, the secretion of the ducts and mucous cells of the duodenal glands in the Angora rabbit was composed of acidic carbohydates with this staining properties of the duodenal secretion. Electron microscopic examination revealed the cytoplasm of mucous gland cells to be filled with electron light secretion granules. Fewer electron dense granules were determined to be present among these electron light granules. The electron dense granules were found within the apical cytoplasm of serous glands.Öğe Histomorphology of the oviduct epithelium in the Angora rabbit(Scientific Technical Research Council Turkey-Tubitak, 2010) Ozen, Asuman; Ergun, Emel; Kurum, AytulThe present study was undertaken to investigate cyclic changes in the structure of oviduct epithelial cells, and the content of oviductal mucus in the Angora rabbit using light and electron microscopy. Ten female Angora rabbits, 5 of which were in the estrual stage and the other 5 were in the luteal stage of the estrous cycle, were used in the study. Tissue samples taken from the fimbria, ampulla and isthmus of the oviduct were examined under light and electron microscope. Ciliated cells were demonstrated to be predominant in the fimbria and ampulla, whereas secretory cells were determined to be most numerous in the isthmus. The estrual stage was characterized with greater cell heights, and increased numbers of ciliated cells and secretion. Both secretion and cilia were determined to decrease evidently in the luteal stage. Neutral and acidic mucosubstances were found to be present in the ampulla and isthmus. In the isthmus, in which secretion was dense, acidic mucosubstance was determined to contain sulphate and carboxyl groups by means of combined Aldehyde fuchsin/Alcian blue (AF/Ab) staining. Electron microscopic examination revealed the presence of electron-dense and electron-light secretion granules in secretory cells. In all cyclic stages, electron-dense foci were observed in the electron-light secretion granules of some secretory cells.Öğe Histomorphometric examination of the pineal gland in foals and adult horses(Ankara Univ Press, 2018) Bolat, Durmus; Kurum, Aytul; Bahar, Sadullah; Karahan, SiyamiThis study was conducted to evaluate the pineal glands of the foal and adult horses with histomorphometry. The pineal glands were sectioned at a thickness of 40 mu m and stained with AgNOR for stereological analyses. The weight and volume of the pineal gland as well as the number of pinealocytes were significantly higher in the adult horses (P=0.009). However, the number of pinealocytes in per volume was similar between foals and adult horses. Such data indicate that growth in the size of the gland is related to increase in the number of pinealocytes. The pinealocyte nucleus is significantly larger in adults (P=0.009). Such a size difference should be further investigated if it is due to an increase in the number of cells with increased DNA content. Melanin was distributed throughout the foal pineal gland whereas it was focally localized to connective tissue in adults. The different patterns in melanin distribution suggest that foals and adult horses may differ by means of melanin metabolism in the pineal gland.Öğe Investigation of Mast Cell Distribution in the Ovine Oviduct During Oestral and Luteal Phases of the Oestrous Cycles(Kafkas Univ, Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi, 2014) Kurum, Aytul; Ozen, Asuman; Karahan, Siyami; Ozcan, ZiyaMast cells are heterogeneous cell populations that play significant roles in many organs and systems and involve various physiological processes. We aimed to evaluate mast cells in the ovine oviduct mucosa by means of their staining and ultrastructural characteristics. The ovine oviduct samples of Akkaraman breed were collected from the slaughterhouse and they are categorized as luteal and oestral phases. They were fixed either with 10% formalin or IFAA and stained with Toluidine blue and Alcian blue and Safranin O (Ab/SO). Mast cells were located near blood vessels and basal membrane. Compared to 10% formalin fixed tissues, the number of mast cells were higher in IFAA fixed tissues (P=0.003). Importantly all mast cells Ab(+) and SO(-) so that they were categorized as mucosal type. The number of mast cells did not differ between luteal and oestral phases (P>0.05). However, there were significant differences among different regions of the oviduct with a less count in the isthmus regions (P=0.006). Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the oviduct mast cells contained two types of granules: an electron lucent, electron dense. Some electron lucent granules contained an eccentrically located crystal-like structure. The significance of less mast cell counts in the isthmus and the eccentrically located single crystal-like structure should be further investigated in future studies.Öğe OVGP1 Expression in BOEC and Oviduct: An Immunohistochemical and Immunocytochemical Study(Kafkas Univ, Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi, 2021) Kurum, Aytul; Kocamis, Hakan; Karahan, Siyami; Turk, Mustafa; Ozkabadayi, YasinOviduct is an important tubular organ fostering critical physiological processes such as transport of gametes and embryos, capacitation, fertilization, early embryo development, and maturation of gametes. The aim of the present study was to evaluate oviduct specific glycoprotein-1 (OVGP1) expression in the oviduct regions at different phases of the sexual cycle and bovine oviduct epithelial cells ( BOEC). In the study, oviduct samples collected from 6 cows in estral and luteal phases were used. The oviduct samples were collected from the ampulla, isthmus and fimbria and evaluated through routine histology and immunohistochemical studies for OVGP1. The primary BOEC were obtained from the ampulla region and characterized by cytokeratin expression. The immunohistochemistry assay indicated that OVGP1 is expressed in secretory cells of the bovine oviduct. OVGP1 expression varies by the oviduct regions and phases of the sexual cycle. Changes in OVGP1 expression during the sexual cycle suggestively indicates a hormonal influence. Regional difference in OVGP1 expression is most likely related to the physiological events that occur in different regions of the oviduct. BOEC isolated from the oviduct of estral and luteal phases also expresses OVGP1. Further studies should focus on possible role of OVGP1 in adaption of BOEC to very tedious condition like cell culture.Öğe Studies on the morphology, histochemistry and ultrastructure of Paneth cells in the small intestine of the Angora rabbit(Ankara Univ Press, 2009) Ergun, Emel; Ergun, Levent; Ozen, Asuman; Kurum, AytulThe present study was undertaken to determine the morphology, histochemical properties, localization and quantitative distribution of Paneth cells in the small intestine of the Angora rabbit. Tissue samples taken from the duodenum. jejunum and ileum of 10 healthy Angora rabbits, obtained from private breeders, constituted the material of the study. The Paneth cells, which were determined to be located within the crypts of Lieberkuhn, were identified on their basally located nucleus and apically located acidophilic granules. These granules gave positive reactions with Mallory's triple staining, technique as well as with the application of Phloxine-tartrazine, Alcian blue-performic acid and Mallory's phosphotungstic acid-hematoxylin method. Staining with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS). Alcian blue (pH 2.5), and PAS-Alcian blue gave negative reactions. Paneth cells were determined not to display a uniform distribution throughout the small intestine and cell numbers were ascertained to show a gradual increase from the duodenum towards the ileum. The difference between the three regions of the small intestine was determined to he statistically significant (p<0.01). Electron microscopic examination revealed the presence of electron-dense and homogenous granules in the apical cytoplasm of some Paneth cells, whereas homogenous granules of different electron density existed in some other cells.
