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Toplam kayıt 172, listelenen: 121-140
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Serum haptoglobin levels in ocular Behcet disease and acute phase proteins in the course of Behcet disease
(Wichtig Editore, 2008)PURPOSE. Changes in concentrations of acute phase proteins in the serum of patients might be significant in the pathogenesis of Behcet disease. This report investigates the association between ocular disease activity and ... -
The effects of the non-volatile anaesthetic agents, propofol and thiopental, on erythrocyte sedimentation rate
(Taylor & Francis As, 2007)Objectives. The reduction of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) induced by general anaesthesia was demonstrated in our previous study. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether the type of induction ... -
Serum leptin levels in patients with ocular and nonocular Behcet's disease
(Hindawi Ltd, 2007)Aims. To investigate serum leptin levels in Behcet's patients with or without ocular involvement compared with healthy subjects and the relationship between serum leptin and uveitis activity in patients with ocular ... -
Evaluation of hormone replacement therapy which may have an adrenomedullin-mediated protective effect on cardiovascular disorders
(Springer, 2007)Background and aims: This study aimed to determine whether there is an adrenomedullin (AM)-mediated protective effect of postmenopausal estroger/progestin therapy (HRT) against cardiovascular disorders. Methods: A total ... -
The effects of raloxifene and tibolone on homocysteine and vascular histopathological changes
(Springer-Verlag Italia Srl, 2007)The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of raloxifene (RLX) and tibolone (TBN) on plasma homocysteine (Hey) levels and their relationship with atherosclerotic changes in the walls of the carotid artery in ... -
Effect of vitamin E and C supplementation combined with oral antidiabetic therapy on the endothelial dysfunction in the neonatally streptozotocin injected diabetic rat
(Wiley, 2006)Background This study investigates the contribution of vitamin supplementation to the efficacy of oral antidiabetic therapy on the reversal of endothelial dysfunction in a model of type-2 diabetes in rat. Methods Diabetes ... -
Protective effects of trapidil in ischemia-reperfusion injury due to testicular torsion and detorsion: An experimental study
(Blackwell Publishing, 2006)Objective: We aimed to detect the preventive effects of trapidil in ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury due to testicular torsion and detorsion. Methods: Forty prepubertal albino rats were used. In the IR group, torsion was ... -
Protective effects of trapidil in lung after abdominal aorta induced ischemia-reperfusion injury: an experimental study
(Springer, 2005)We aimed to investigate the protective effects of trapidil after the occlusion of abdominal aorta and the reperfusion injury in lung. Eighteen New Zealand albino rabbits were used in the study. In six animals [group 1, ... -
Oxidative stress in patients with chronic renal failure: Effects of hemodialysis
(Karger, 2004)Objective: To investigate blood oxidative status of patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) and possible effects of hemodialysis on the development of oxidative stress in blood. Materials and Methods: The levels of ... -
Smoking prevents the expected postprandial increase in intestinal blood flow - A Doppler sonographic study
(Amer Inst Ultrasound Medicine, 2004)Objective. To assess whether cigarette smoking had an effect on superior mesenteric artery postprandial blood flow. Methods. Forty-six subjects were studied in 3 groups with Doppler sonography. Group A consisted of nonsmokers; ... -
Testicular tissue nitric oxide and thiobarbituric acid reactive substance levels: evaluation with respect to the pathogenesis of varicocele
(Springer, 2004)The aim of the present study is to evaluate tissue nitric oxide (NO) and thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) levels in testicular tissue, and to determine their relationship with seminal parameters in order to ... -
A research on the level of urine neopterin to see if it may provide a vital clue for a provisional diagnosis of breast cancer in menopausal women
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2004)Objectives: To search the relation between the level of neopterin in urine and breast cancer developed in menopause. Methods: In this study, urine samples were collected from randomly selected menopausal and post-menopausal ... -
Tetanus antitoxin Seroprevalence in patients with Behget's disease
(Informa Healthcare, 2003)Anti-tetanus antibody status was evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 82 patients with Behcet's disease and 79 healthy individuals. 76 patients with Behcet's disease (92.7%) and 74 healthy controls (93.7%) had ... -
Primary bilateral spermatocele
(Blackwell Publishing Asia, 2003)We report the case of a bilateral, relatively huge, multilocular spermatocele diagnosed at sonography with surgical and pathological correlation. A 45-year-old man presented with bilateral, large inguinoscrotal masses. He ... -
Pathological, clinical and biochemical investigation of naturally occuring pregnancy toxemia of sheep
(Veterinary Faculty, 2003)A sick ewe in late pregnancy presented with clinical incoordination, lipping, amaurosis, head tilt gait and nervous symptoms such as circling movements. A smell of ketones on the breath was detected. The sick animal died ... -
Consumption of aqueous garlic extract leads to significant improvement in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2003)Aim: Investigation of possible effects of garlic extract supplementation on disease parameters of patients with benign prostate hyperplasia. (BPH). and prostate cancer (PC). Materials and methods: Twenty seven patients ... -
The effects of anesthetic techniques on acute phase response at delivery (anesthesia and acute phase response)
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2003)Objectives: To investigate the effects of anesthetic techniques and delivery types on stress response during uncomplicated delivery. Design and methods: Forty pregnant women at term were divided into four groups. Group-I, ... -
Plasma D-lactate levels in diagnosis of appendicitis
(Taylor & Francis Inc, 2003)We investigated the possible use of D -lactate as a predictor in the diagnosis of appendicitis. C-reactive protein level (CRP) and leukocyte counts were also evaluated. Venous blood D -lactate, CRP, and leukocyte counts ... -
Free radical-induced damage in experimental peripheral nerve injection injury
(Thieme Medical Publ Inc, 2003)Peripheral nerve injury secondary to injection of therapeutic agents is well-documented. Until recently, the precise mechanism of injury has been obscure; even today, the treatment of these nerve injection injuries remains ... -
Candida colonisation within a silicone tissue expander
(Churchill Livingstone, 2002)The fungal contamination of tissue expanders is rarely reported. There are, however, occasional reports of fungi in association with inflatable mammary implants. We describe the colonisation of a tissue expander with Candida ...