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2. Simulation and experimental measurement of radon activity using a multichannel silicon-based radiation detector
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Ozdemir, F.B., Selcuk, A.B., Ozkorucuklu, S., Alpat, A.B., Ozdemir, T., and Ӧzek, N.
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- 2018
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3. EP18.39: Novel pathogenic variant in thyroid hormone receptor interactor 11 gene associated with skeletal dysplasia.
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Toka, I., Golbasi, H., Ozdemir, T., Cakir, Z., Gercik, I., Ucar, I., Can, S. Tuncer, Torun, R., Saglam, C., Ozer, M., and Ekin, A.
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THYROID hormone receptors ,SKELETAL dysplasia ,FETAL abnormalities ,GOLGI apparatus ,GENETIC variation ,THYROID hormone regulation - Abstract
This article discusses a novel pathogenic variant in the thyroid hormone receptor interactor 11 (TRIP11) gene that is associated with skeletal dysplasia. The TRIP11 gene encodes a protein essential for the function of the Golgi apparatus. Null mutations in TRIP11 can disrupt Golgi function and cause achondrogenesis type 1A (ACG1A). The article presents a previously unidentified mutation in the TRIP11 gene, which was found in a female fetus with various fetal anomalies. The variant was evaluated as "likely pathogenic" and the parents decided to terminate the pregnancy. The postnatal consequences of this mutation were not presented. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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4. Analysis of mosses along Sarp-Samsun highway in Turkey
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Koz, B., Cevik, U., Ozdemir, T., Duran, C., Kaya, S., Gundogdu, A., and Celik, N.
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- 2008
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5. HETEROZYGOSITY FREQUENCIES OF THE STR MARKERS IN TURKISH POPULATION, WHICH ARE COMMONLY USED IN CHIMERISM ANALYSIS: B06
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Ozdemir, T R, Onay, H, and Ozkinay, F
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- 2010
6. Autogenous block bone grafts and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) for the augmentation of the anterior atrophic maxilla: 320
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Bbaş, N, Ersanl, S, Msrloğlu, E, and OZdemir, T
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- 2010
7. Implant rehabilitation in the anterior region using zirconia abutments and ceramic restorations: 244
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Kutan-Misirlioglu, E, Bolukbasi, N, and Ozdemir, T
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- 2010
8. Implant surgery using bone- and mucosa-supported stereolithographic guides: surgical and post-operative outcomes: 160
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Arisan, V, Karabuda, C, and Ozdemir, T
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- 2010
9. Effect of attached mucosa width on marginal bone resorption around platform-switched implants: 116
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Kutan-Misirlioglu, E, Bolukbasi, N, and Ozdemir, T
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- 2010
10. Injectable calcium phosphate cement around peri-implant dehiscence defects: 227
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Arisan, V, Ozdemir, T, Anil, A, Jansen, J, and Ozer, K
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- 2007
11. Clinical evaluation of implant supported full ceramic screw retained prosthesis: 178
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Gultekin, B A, J, Abdel Hak, Bayraktar, M, Yalcin, S, and Ozdemir, T
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- 2007
12. Osteotome-mediated sinus floor elevation with and without sinus membrane perforation: 093
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Kutan, E, Bolukbasi, N, Havlucu, U, Ersanli, S, and Ozdemir, T
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- 2007
13. Early failure rate of orthodontic mini-implants: 092
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Bolukbasi, N, Ozdemir, T, and Karabuda, Z
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- 2007
14. Chairside provisional posterior restorations optimizing the emergence profile - case series: 084
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Yeniyol, S and Ozdemir, T
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- 2007
15. Assessment of peri-implant health by detecting peri-implant crevicular fluid prostaglandin E2 and matrix metalloproteinase-8 levels: 059
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Zeren, C, Yalcin, S, Yalcin, F, and Ozdemir, T
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- 2007
16. Value of exercise ECG test in the detection of coronary artery disease in moderate- severe OSA patients: P252
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CILLI, A., TOPRAK, E., BOZKUS, F., DEMIR, I., OGUS, C., and OZDEMIR, T.
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- 2006
17. Comparison of Embletta portable device versus Embla for diagnosing the obstructive sleep apnea: P248
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CILLI, A., EROGULLARI, I., TURHAN, M., OZBUDAK, O., OZDEMIR, T., and DINC, O.
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- 2006
18. Finite element modelling of crackable connecting rods at fracture splitting process.
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Ozdemir, T. and Eruslu, S. O.
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CRACK propagation (Fracture mechanics) , *STRUCTURAL rods , *FINITE element method , *MICROSTRUCTURE , *BAINITIC steel , *MECHANICAL loads - Abstract
In this study crack propagation analysis of impulsively loaded connecting rods with different microstuctures namely perlitic, bainitic, tempered martensitic were studied numerically for evaluation of fracture parameters. Fracture splitting parameters in experiments for uniform impact force distribution was concerned in numerical analysis. Brittle crack propagation at starting notchs was obtained by impulsive load. Dynamic crack propagation was studied by using two dimensional finite element model and crack tip positions were determined by remeshing algorithm. Dynamic stress intensity factors were calculated by J integral technique and cleavage failure was detected according to dynamic fracture toughness parameters by instrumented Charpy impact test. Crack propagation, crack arrest times, cleavage times were found and compared numerically for three different microstructures. Predicted shear effective stress intensity calculations, crack tip velocity, crack extension results are found supplementary data for experimental fracture parameter optimisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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19. The relationship between anticancer effect of metformin and the transcriptional regulation of certain genes (CHOP, CAV-1, HO-1, SGK-1 and Par-4) on MCF-7 cell line.
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SALIS, O., BEDIR, A., OZDEMIR, T., OKUYUCU, A., and ALACAM, H.
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BACKGROUND: 1,1-dimethyl-biguanide hydrochloride (biguanide metformin) is a hypoglycemic agent that is widely used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Use of metformin was found to be associated with the lower risk of cancer. It is suggested that metformin has an anticancer and antiproliferative effect and affects the apoptosis by activating the AMPK and inhibiting the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). Although the effects of metformin treatment of various types of cancers are defined with many mechanisms, the literature provides only sufficient information about how it affects the SGK-1, Par-4 and Cav-1 mRNA expressions and the impact of this effect on cytotoxicity. The breast cancer is globally one of the most important causes of cancer-related mortality for women. We, therefore investigated the possible effects of metmorfin on proliferation, cytotoxicity and some unfolded protein response (UPR) genes in the breast cancer cells (MCF-7). MATERIALS AND METHODS: We administrated 0.31 mM, 2.5 mM and 10 mM of metformin alone and in combination with 2-DG to the MCF-7 cells and monitored the cell viability and proliferation with real-time cell analyzer system for 48 hours. We also measured CHOP, Cav-1, HO-1, SGK-1 and Par-4 genes mRNA expression levels using Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR). We considered the GAPDH gene as reference gene and the control groups as calibrator. We performed an analysis for relative gene expressions of the study groups. RESULTS: Metformin caused transcriptional regulation of UPR and tumor-related genes in MCF-7 cells and inhibited the proliferation depending on the dose, resulting in cytotoxic effect. CONCLUSIONS: We consider that administration of metformin with chemotherapeutic agents could be an effective method in treatment of breast cancer through mechanisms such as reduced resistance to chemotherapy and increased cytotoxic activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
20. DETERMINATION OF THE IDEAL GROWTH CURVE OF ANGORA X COLOURED MOHAIR GOAT CROSS AND COLOURED MOHAIR GOAT KIDS.
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Kucuk, M., Eyduran, E., Bolacali, M., and Ozdemir, T.
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The article presents a study which examines the ideal growth curve of Angora x coloured Mohair goat cross and coloured Mohair goat kids. The kids used for the study were raised at Research and Application Farm of Faculty of Veterinary, University of Yuzuncu Yil, Van, Turkey. Among the parameters used for the study were coefficient of determination, Root of Mean Square Error (RMSE) and absolute asymptotic correlation coefficients (AACC). Researchers found that the Gompertz growth model was the ideal model for growth at early stage of four groups of goats examined.
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- 2009
21. Comparison of paper-patch, fat, and perichondrium myringoplasty in repair of small tympanic membrane perforations.
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Dursun E, Dogru S, Gungor A, Cincik H, Poyrazoglu E, and Ozdemir T
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- 2008
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22. Lung cancer detection with low-dose spiral computed tomography in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
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Cilli, A., Ozkaynak, C., Onur, R., Erogullari, I., Ogus, C., Cubuk, M., Arslan, G., and Ozdemir, T.
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LUNG cancer ,SPIRAL computed tomography ,OBSTRUCTIVE lung diseases ,TOMOGRAPHY ,DIAGNOSTIC imaging - Abstract
Purpose: To determine whether low-dose spiral computed tomography (LDCT) can improve the lung cancer detection rate in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) subjects.Material and Methods: From October 1999 to December 2003, 374 COPD patients underwent LDCT for lung carcinoma screening. All subjects with an abnormal baseline CT scan were followed with serial CT scans as part of our protocol. Follow-up was continued until the demonstration of no change over a minimum of 24 months, or resolution. Sputum samples were also obtained for cytological analysis.Results: On the baseline spiral CT scan, 132 of 374 patients (35.2%) had at least one non-calcified nodule that required periodic follow-up with CT scans. The median follow-up time was 21 months (range 2-48 months). Of the 374 COPD subjects, nine patients with primary lung cancer (2.4%) were detected: six were squamous cell carcinomas, two were small-cell lung carcinomas (SCLC), and one was adenosquamous carcinoma. Three of the nine tumors were in stage IA, two in stage IIB, two in stage IIIA, and two were limited SCLC. Potentially curative pulmonary resection was performed in four patients, pulmonary lobectomy in three, and wedge excision in one. One subject with stage IA squamous cell carcinoma received radiotherapy, as pulmonary function was severely impaired. In addition, four patients underwent removal of benign lesions. Sputum was collected in 205 (54.8%) of 374 patients. There were 154 (75 %) metaplasia, 14 (6%) moderate dysplasia, and one (0.4%) malignant case.Conclusion: LDCT increases early lung carcinoma detection rate in COPD patients, but pulmonary function impairment may reduce its benefit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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23. Computer-assisted flapless implant placement may prevent surgery-related bacteraemia: a randomised controlled clinical trial on 64 edentulous patients
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Arisan, V., Bolukbasi, N., Oksuz, L., and Ozdemir, T.
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- 2011
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24. Imaging of a shallow subsurface objects: an experimental investigation.
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Ozdemir, T., Roy, S., and Berkowitz, R.S.
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- 1992
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25. A hybridization of finite-element and high-frequency methods for pattern prediction for antennas on aircraft structures.
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Ozdemir, T., Nurnberger, M.W., Volakis, J.L., Kipp, R., and Berrie, J.
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- 1996
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26. Seven years clinical follow of narrow diameter implants: preliminary results
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Ersanli, S., Arisan, V., Bolukbasi, N., and Ozdemir, T.
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- 2007
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27. A combined approach to the simulation of ionizing radiation effects in silicon devices.
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Ozdemir, T., Meroli, S., Pilicer, E., Mencaroni, A., Alpat, B., Ozkorucuklu, S., Passeri, D., Placidi, P., and Servoli, L.
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- 2011
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28. THE BEST NON-LINEAR FUNCTION FOR BODY WEIGHT AT EARLY PHASE OF NORDUZ FEMALE LAMBS.
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Kum, D., Karakus, K., and Ozdemir, T.
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COMPARATIVE anatomy , *LAMBS , *BODY weight , *MATHEMATICAL functions , *STATISTICAL correlation , *ANIMAL nutrition , *ECONOMIC efficiency , *ANIMAL breeding , *ANIMAL culture - Abstract
The study was conducted to determine the best non-linear function in explaining variation and growth parameters in the body weight of 50 Norduz female lambs from birth to 180 days of age using monomolecular, logistic, and Gompertz growth models. The most appropriate growth model was determined by using criteria such as Determination Coefficient (R2), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and asymptotic correlation coefficients between parameters of all growth models. Determination coefficients of Monomolecular, Logistic and Gompertz growth models fitted to body weight-age data at early phase of Norduz female lambs were found as 99.3 %, 99.7%, and 99.7%, respectively. In addition, RMSE values of Monomolecular, Logistic and Gompertz growth models were estimated as 1.09, 0.74, and 0.76, respectively. The best growth model explaining bodyweightage relationship of Norduz female lambs was found to be Gompertz growth model, which had the highest determination coefficient (R2) and the highest asymptotic correlation coefficients between parameters (0.84-0.94). It was concluded that the most appropriate model explaining body weight of Norduz female lambs was found to be Gompertz growth model, which might help in the determination of management problems, regulation of feeding regimes, and determination of optimum slaughtering age due to economic efficiency on body weight at maturity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
29. The Utility of C-Reactive Protein, Procalcitonin, and Leukocyte Values in Predicting the Prognosis of Patients with Pneumosepsis and Septic Shock.
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Doganci M, Eraslan Doganay G, Sazak H, Alagöz A, Cirik MO, Hoşgün D, Cakiroglu EB, Yildiz M, Ari M, Ozdemir T, and Kizilgoz D
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- Humans, Male, Female, Retrospective Studies, Middle Aged, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Prognosis, Leukocyte Count, Predictive Value of Tests, Sepsis blood, Sepsis mortality, Sepsis complications, Community-Acquired Infections blood, Community-Acquired Infections mortality, Community-Acquired Infections complications, Pneumonia blood, Pneumonia mortality, Pneumonia complications, Aged, 80 and over, Procalcitonin blood, Shock, Septic blood, Shock, Septic mortality, C-Reactive Protein analysis, Biomarkers blood, Intensive Care Units
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Background and Objectives: The predictive value of changes in C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, and leukocyte levels, which are commonly used in the diagnosis of infection in sepsis and septic shock, remains a topic of debate. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of changes in CRP, procalcitonin, and leukocyte counts on the prognosis of 230 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with the diagnosis of sepsis and pneumonia-related septic shock between 1 April 2022 and 31 December 2023, and to investigate whether any of these markers have a superior predictive value over the others in forecasting prognosis. Materials and Methods: This single-center, retrospective, cross-sectional observational study included patients who developed sepsis and septic shock due to community-acquired pneumonia and were admitted to the ICU. Demographic data, 1-month and 90-day mortality rates, length of stay in the ICU, discharge to the ward or an outside facility, need for dialysis after sepsis, need for invasive or noninvasive mechanical ventilation during the ICU stay and the duration of this support, whether patients admitted with sepsis or septic shock required inotropic agent support during their stay in the ICU and whether they received monotherapy or combination therapy with antibiotics during their admission to the ICU, the Comorbidity Index score (CCIS), CURB-65 score (confusion, uremia, respiratory rate, BP, age ≥ 65), and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE-II) score were analyzed. Additionally, CRP, procalcitonin, and leukocyte levels were recorded, and univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate their effects on 1- and 3-month mortality outcomes. In all statistical analyses, a p -value of <0.05 was accepted as a significant level. Results: According to multivariate logistic regression analysis, low BMI, male gender, and high CCIS, CURB-65, and APACHE-II scores were found to be significantly associated with both 1-month and 3-month mortality ( p < 0.05). Although there was no significant relationship between the first-day levels of leukocytes, CRP, and PCT and mortality, their levels on the third day were observed to be at their highest in both the 1-month and 3-month mortality cases ( p < 0.05). Additionally, a concurrent increase in any two or all three of CRP, PCT, and leukocyte values was found to be higher in patients with 3-month mortality compared with those who survived ( p = 0.004). Conclusions: In patients with pneumoseptic or pneumonia-related septic shock, the persistent elevation and concurrent increase in PCT, CRP, and leukocyte values, along with male gender, advanced age, low BMI, and high CCIS, CURB-65, and APACHE-II scores, were found to be significantly associated with 3-month mortality.
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- 2024
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30. 10 Years of Antenatal Hydronephrosis Experience: Comparing Two Different Guidelines.
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Ensari E, Yavascan O, Alparslan C, Oncel EP, Maden AA, Demir BK, Alaygut D, and Ozdemir T
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Background: Antenatal hydronephrosis refers to the dilation of the renal pelvis and/or calyces in the developing fetus. The challenge lies in distinguishing between cases that warrant long-term follow-up or surgical intervention and those with transient hydronephrosis that require minimal invasive investigations., Materials and Methods: Our study aimed to assess and contrast the efficacy of the 2015 Congenital Anomalies of Kidney and Urinary Tract Guideline from the Turkish Society of Pediatric Nephrology with the Tepecik Antenatal Hydronephrosis Guideline, which was previously employed in our hospital. We conducted a comparative analysis of demographic data, outcome conditions, additional imaging requirements and quantities, radiation exposures, and rates of surgical interventions between two groups., Results: Group 2 had a significantly higher detection rate of Vesicoureteral Reflux via voiding cystourethrogram at 38.5% compared to Group 1's 13.4% (p<0.01). The incidence of abnormal findings with dimercaptosuccinic acid was similar between Group 1 (28.5%) and Group 2 (26.4%) (p>0.01), but Group 2 had a higher rate of obstruction diagnosis at 68.8% versus Group 1's 29.4% (p<0.01). Group 1 had greater median radiation exposure (500 mrem vs. 200 mrem, p<0.01), and a higher proportion of patients underwent surgery (34.2% vs. 21.9%, p<0.01)., Conclusion: This study showed that the new guideline required fewer tests, was less invasive, and exposed patients to less radiation than the old guideline., Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)
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- 2024
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31. Biomimetic Hyaluronan Binding Biomaterials to Capture the Complex Regulation of Hyaluronan in Tissue Development and Function.
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Huffer A, Mao M, Ballard K, and Ozdemir T
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Within native ECM, Hyaluronan (HA) undergoes remarkable structural remodeling through its binding receptors and proteins called hyaladherins. Hyaladherins contain a group of tandem repeat sequences, such as LINK domains, B
x B7 homologous sequences, or 20-50 amino acid long short peptide sequences that have high affinity towards side chains of HA. The HA binding sequences are critical players in HA distribution and regulation within tissues and potentially attractive therapeutic targets to regulate HA synthesis and organization. While HA is a versatile and successful biopolymer, most HA-based therapeutics have major differences from a native HA molecule, such as molecular weight discrepancies, crosslinking state, and remodeling with other HA binding proteins. Recent studies showed the promise of HA binding domains being used as therapeutic biomaterials for osteoarthritic, ocular, or cardiovascular therapeutic products. However, we propose that there is a significant potential for HA binding materials to reveal the physiological functions of HA in a more realistic setting. This review is focused on giving a comprehensive overview of the connections between HA's role in the body and the potential of HA binding material applications in therapeutics and regenerative medicine. We begin with an introduction to HA then discuss HA binding molecules and the process of HA binding. Finally, we discuss HA binding materials anf the future prospects of potential HA binding biomaterials systems in the field of biomaterials and tissue engineering.- Published
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32. Substrate stiffness regulates type II diabetic fibroblast phenotype and metabolic activity.
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Huffer A and Ozdemir T
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- Humans, Fibroblasts metabolism, Collagen Type I metabolism, Phenotype, Quality of Life, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 metabolism
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In people living with diabetes, impaired wound healing is a major concern as the formation of ulcerated wounds can drastically reduce both the effectiveness of the healing process and the quality of life of the patient. The healing of dermal wounds in particular involves a patient's fibroblasts building up a strong extracellular matrix of mostly collagen I and collagen III fibers, which the cells of diabetic patients struggle to do. Extracellular matrix stiffness, and growth substrate stiffness in general, have already been shown to have a significant effect on the growth and development of already existent cells, and in diabetic dermal fibroblasts, morphological and physiological characteristics associated with the healing process appear to be altered from their healthy state. In this study we utilized a PDMS surface with a stiffness comparable to a wound environment (16 kPa) and a softer surface (0.2 kPa) to study the effects on diabetic and normal fibroblasts. We found diabetic fibroblast morphology became more fibroblast like when placed on the softer surfaces. This was demonstrated by a 15.6% decrease in the aspect ratio and a 16.4% increase in the circularity. The presence of the stress fibers was decreased by 19.4% in diabetic fibroblasts when placed on a softer surface. The proliferation rate of the diabetic fibroblasts was unaffected by the change in stiffness, but the metabolic activity greatly decreased (76%) on the softer surface. The results suggest that the softer surface may have a therapeutic effect on diabetic fibroblast metabolic activity. Further studies could focus on investigating this relationship and utilize it in tunable biomaterials to facilitate and accelerate the healing process for diabetic wounds., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests:Tugba Ozdemir reports was provided by South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. If there are other authors, they declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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33. In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of the Infection Resistance and Biocompatibility of Small-Molecule-Modified Polyurethane Biomaterials.
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Xu LC, Booth JL, Lanza M, Ozdemir T, Huffer A, Chen C, Khursheed A, Sun D, Allcock HR, and Siedlecki CA
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- Rats, Animals, Bacterial Adhesion, Polyurethanes pharmacology, Rats, Wistar, Biofilms, Polymers, Bacteria, Nucleotides, Biocompatible Materials pharmacology, Bacterial Infections microbiology
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Bacterial intracellular nucleotide second messenger signaling is involved in biofilm formation and regulates biofilm development. Interference with the bacterial nucleotide second messenger signaling provides a novel approach to control biofilm formation and limit microbial infection in medical devices. In this study, we tethered small-molecule derivatives of 4-arylazo-3,5-diamino-1 H -pyrazole on polyurethane biomaterial surfaces and measured the biofilm resistance and initial biocompatibility of modified biomaterials in in vitro and in vivo settings. Results showed that small-molecule-modified surfaces significantly reduced the Staphylococcal epidermidis biofilm formation compared to unmodified surfaces and decreased the nucleotide levels of c-di-AMP in biofilm cells, suggesting that the tethered small molecules interfere with intracellular nucleotide signaling and inhibit biofilm formation. The hemocompatibility assay showed that the modified polyurethane films did not induce platelet activation or red blood cell hemolysis but significantly reduced plasma coagulation and platelet adhesion. The cytocompatibility assay with fibroblast cells showed that small-molecule-modified surfaces were noncytotoxic and cells appeared to be proliferating and growing on modified surfaces. In a 7-day subcutaneous infection rat model, the polymer samples were implanted in Wistar rats and inoculated with bacteria or PBS. Results show that modified polyurethane significantly reduced bacteria by ∼2.5 log units over unmodified films, and the modified polymers did not lead to additional irritation/toxicity to the animal tissues. Taken together, the results demonstrated that small molecules tethered on polymer surfaces remain active, and the modified polymers are biocompatible and resistant to microbial infection in vitro and in vivo.
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34. Prevalence of Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis in patients with blepharitis and chalazion.
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Akkucuk S, Kaya OM, Aslan L, Ozdemir T, and Uslu U
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- Animals, Humans, Prevalence, Chronic Disease, Chalazion epidemiology, Mite Infestations epidemiology, Mite Infestations parasitology, Blepharitis epidemiology, Blepharitis parasitology, Mites, Eyelashes parasitology, Ascomycota, Eye Infections, Parasitic diagnosis, Eye Infections, Parasitic epidemiology
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Purpose: Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are common ectoparasites on skin that also can lead to blepharitis and chalazion. The aim of our study is to determine the prevalence of Demodex spp. in eyelashes of patients diagnosed with chronic blepharitis and chalazion., Methods: This study included 330 patients diagnosed with chronic blepharitis, 70 patients diagnosed with chalazion and 130 volunteers without any ocular problems. Patient eyelashes were examined under a light microscope at magnifications of × 40, × 100 and × 400. Demodex spp. were determined., Results: Parasite prevalence was significantly higher in blepharitis (75.5%) and chalazion groups (70%) compared to the control group (16.2%) (p < 0.001). The prevalence of D. folliculorum in the blepharitis group and D. brevis in the chalazion group was found to be significantly higher compared to other groups (p < 0.05). The average number of mites per eyelash was found to be significantly higher in patients with Demodex positive blepharitis (p = 0.001) and in chalazion patients (p = 0.047) than in the control group. It has been determined that mite positivity increases with age in blepharitis and control groups (p < 0.05). In the group with blepharitis, it was found that mite positivity was significant in the presence of symptoms (p = 0.0001) and Demodex positivity decreased as the education level of individuals increased (p = 0.039)., Conclusion: The results of the study show that Demodex spp infestations should be considered in chronic blepharitis and chalazion., (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)
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- 2023
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35. Developing Fibrous Biomaterials to Modulate Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition.
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Blake B and Ozdemir T
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- Humans, Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Cell Differentiation, Fibrosis, Extracellular Matrix metabolism, Tissue Scaffolds chemistry, Biocompatible Materials, Tissue Engineering methods
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Despite their critical roles in tissue repair and pathological processes such as fibrosis, tumor invasion, and metastasis, the origins of mesenchymal cells remain poorly understood. Among the likely routes, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transitions (EMTs) emerge as important source of these cells. EMTs manifest themselves as a phenotypic transition in terminally differentiated epithelial cells into mesenchymal cells which are closely related to embryogenesis and organ development as well as in chronically inflamed tissues and neoplasia. There exists a potential for successful engineering of biomimetic environments that closely reflects and reciprocates the dynamic changes in the cellular microenvironment during EMT and relies on integrating the mechanical sensing mechanisms found in the native tissues into the synthetic scaffolds to understand cellular plasticity. Extracellular matrix (ECM) has complex structures composed of a collection of extracellular molecules including fibrous proteins and glycoproteins in a hydrated mixture of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans. Therefore, fibrous materials have been increasingly applied in tissue engineering applications since biomaterials need to restore ECM structures to provide physical, biochemical, and biomechanical signals to define cellular behaviors and tissue functions. This review summarizes materials used for fibrous scaffolds including natural and synthetic materials, highlights recent development of fabrication techniques, characteristic architectures, and properties and different applications of fibrous scaffolds in tissue engineering. The prospects and challenges about fibrous materials in tissue engineering applications are also discussed. Finally, we summarized relevant bioengineering approaches to modulate each type of EMT as potential avenues to consider toward future biomaterials design., (© 2023 S. Karger AG, Basel.)
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- 2023
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36. Determination of the factors contributing to depression and anxiety in advanced stage lung cancer patients.
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Ozdilekcan C, Turkkani MH, Ozdemir T, Goksel F, and Akyol M
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- Humans, Anxiety epidemiology, Anxiety etiology, Emotions, Health Personnel, Depression epidemiology, Depression etiology, Lung Neoplasms complications, Lung Neoplasms epidemiology, Lung Neoplasms therapy
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Background: The diagnosis of cancer and initiation of treatment disrupt physical, emotional, and socio-economical stability of the patients by reducing the quality of lives and ultimately leading to depression and anxiety. We aimed to observe the indicators for anxiety and depression among lung cancer (LC) patients by comparing with other cancer (OC) patients., Methods: This study has been conducted between 2017 and 2019. Questionnaires were provided for both LC and OC patients., Results: Two hundred and thirty patients with the ages varied between 18 and 86 (median: 64.0) were included in the study. A total of 115 patients (case group) were diagnosed as LC, and the remaining were with OC diagnosis (control). No difference was determined between the groups in means of median anxiety and depression scores. Patients who required assistance in hospital procedures, daily life activities, and self-care had higher depression and anxiety scores (p < 0.05) compared to those did not require assistance. Anxiety and depression scores in OC groups showed a remarkable difference according to performance status (p < 0.001). The depression score of the patients who stated that they did not know their social rights was remarkably higher than those of the patients who stated that they know their social rights. We found no relationship between depression and anxiety scores because of disease caused income loss and expense increase., Conclusion: For LC patients, declaration of requirement for assistance and supportive care in daily life can be an important indication for anxiety and depression. Lung cancer patients, especially those informed by health care professionals and provided psychosocial support following the information, require a patient-specific professional management approach., Competing Interests: None
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- 2023
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37. Alterations in plasma miR-21, miR-590, miR-192 and miR-215 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and their clinical importance.
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Dirol H, Toylu A, Ogus AC, Cilli A, Ozbudak O, Clark OA, and Ozdemir T
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- Aged, Humans, Lung, Male, Middle Aged, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis genetics, MicroRNAs genetics
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Background: Many studies have revealed that microRNA (miRNA) molecules may take part in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). But, the role of miRNAs in the development of IPF is not yet clear., Methods: We investigated the plasma levels of miR-21, miR-590, miR-192, and miR-215 in IPF (n = 88) and healthy control (n = 20) groups in this study. We compared the expression levels of target miRNAs in patients with IPF and healthy participants. We grouped the patients with IPF according to age, forced vital capacity, carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO), gender-Age-pulmonary physiology (GAP) score, the presence of honeycombing and compared the expression levels of target miRNAs in these clinical subgroups., Results: 82 (93.18%) of the patients with IPF were male and the mean age was 66.6 ± 8.6 years. There was no significant difference between the gender and age distributions of IPF and the control group. The mean plasma miR-21 and miR-590 levels in IPF group were significantly higher than in the control group (p < 0.0001, p < 0.0001, respectively). There was no significant difference between the miR-192 and miR-215 expression levels of the IPF and control group. Both miR-21 and miR-590 correlated positively with age (p = 0.041, p = 0.007, respectively) while miR-192 and miR-215 displayed a negative correlation with age (p = 0.0002, p < 0.0001, respectively). The levels of miR-192 and miR-215 increased as the GAP score decreased. The levels of miR-192 in patients with honeycombing were significantly lower than in those without honeycombing (p = 0.003)., Conclusions: Our study showed that both miR-21 and miR-590 were overexpressed in IPF. The miR-21 and miR-590 were associated with DLCO, while miR-192 and miR-215 were associated with the GAP score and honeycombing., (© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)
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38. Engineered acetoacetate-inducible whole-cell biosensors based on the AtoSC two-component system.
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Rutter JW, Dekker L, Fedorec AJH, Gonzales DT, Wen KY, Tanner LES, Donovan E, Ozdemir T, Thomas GM, and Barnes CP
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- Acetoacetates analysis, Humans, Operon, Acetoacetates metabolism, Biosensing Techniques, Escherichia coli genetics, Escherichia coli metabolism, Escherichia coli Proteins genetics, Escherichia coli Proteins metabolism, Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial
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Whole-cell biosensors hold potential in a variety of industrial, medical, and environmental applications. These biosensors can be constructed through the repurposing of bacterial sensing mechanisms, including the common two-component system (TCS). Here we report on the construction of a range of novel biosensors that are sensitive to acetoacetate, a molecule that plays a number of roles in human health and biology. These biosensors are based on the AtoSC TCS. An ordinary differential equation model to describe the action of the AtoSC TCS was developed and sensitivity analysis of this model used to help inform biosensor design. The final collection of biosensors constructed displayed a range of switching behaviours at physiologically relevant acetoacetate concentrations and can operate in several Escherichia coli host strains. It is envisaged that these biosensor strains will offer an alternative to currently available commercial strip tests and, in future, may be adopted for more complex in vivo or industrial monitoring applications., (© 2021 The Authors. Biotechnology and Bioengineering published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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39. Five-Year Trends in Direct Costs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Turkey: COPDTURKEY-3.
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Ozdemir T, Kilic H, Yilmaz Demirci N, Ozdilekcan C, Bektemur G, Turkkani MH, Malhan S, Hasanoglu HC, Koc O, and Ozturk C
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Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The aim of this study was to reveal the trend in direct costs related to COPD between 2012 and 2016, and to evaluate hospital costs in 2016, together with their subcomponents., Material and Methods: A population-based descriptive study was conducted using administrative healthcare data in Turkey. The total direct cost of COPD diagnosis-treatment for each year from 2012 to 2016, was calculated. The distribution of the hospital's COPDrelated costs for the year 2016 was also examined, together with morbidity data., Results: The direct costs of the patients who were admitted to step 1, step 2, and step 3 health care centers between 2012 and 2016 increased by 41% [895 041 403TL ($496 930 501) in 2012 to 1 263 288 269TL ($417 834 197) in 2016]; the increase was 60% and 24%, for inpatient and outpatient groups respectively. In the year 2016, the direct total cost was 1003TL ($332) per patient. In 2016, mean specialist consultations per patient with mean cost per specialist consultation, and mean emergency visits per patient with mean cost per emergency visit, were 1.7, 42 TL ($14), and 0.4, 71TL ($23) respectively. For the inpatient group, the mean number of hospitalizations per patient, mean number of hospitalization days, and the mean cost per hospitalization were 0.4, 6.5, and 1926TL ($637), respectively., Conclusion: When the readmissions of patients with COPD were evaluated together with the costs, and compared with the statistics from other countries, it was found that the costs per patient were lower in Turkey. However, the reasons for the significant rise in inpatient costs compared to outpatient costs should be investigated. Further investigations are required regarding pulmonary rehabilitation, home health care services, preventive measures for infections, management of comorbidities, and treatment optimization, which may reduce hospitalizations.
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40. Mechanisms and grading of nocturia: Results from a multicentre prospective study.
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Bozkurt O, Irer B, Kizilay F, Erbatu O, Sen V, Cinar O, Ongun S, Cihan A, Ozdemir T, Tasdemir D, and Ucer O
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- Female, Humans, Male, Polyuria, Prospective Studies, Quality of Life, Nocturia epidemiology, Urinary Bladder, Overactive complications, Urinary Bladder, Overactive drug therapy
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Objective: To identify the pathophysiological mechanisms of nocturia and the correlation of these mechanisms with nocturia severity., Methodology: After approval by the local ethics committee, all patients with nocturia (≥1 nocturnal void/night) were included and filled the Overactive Bladder questionnaire, Nocturia Quality of Life, Incontinence Questionnaire - Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (male), International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (female) and 3-day frequency-volume chart. Patients were divided into three groups according to the severity of nocturia: group 1 consisted of patients with mild (1-2 voids/night), group 2 with moderate (3-4 voids/night) and group 3 with severe nocturia (>4 voids/night). Comparative analysis was performed between groups, and P < .05 was deemed as statistically significant., Results: About 68.1%, 64.1% and 8.7% of the patients had nocturnal polyuria (NP), reduced bladder capacity and global polyuria, respectively. 42.7% of the patients had mixed nocturia. 6.1% of the patients did not comply with the aforementioned subtypes and defined as isolated nocturia. Regarding the severity of nocturia, 155 (41%) patients had mild, 167 (45%) patients had moderate and 57 (15%) patients had severe nocturia. Increased nocturia severity was related with decreased quality of life; higher age, urinary tract symptom scores, nocturnal urine volume, evening fluid consumption and beta-blocker medication rates. Increased nocturia severity was also associated with higher NP, global polyuria and reduced bladder capacity rates., Conclusions: Nocturia mechanisms may vary between mild and moderate to severe nocturia groups according to the present study. Nocturia grading with identification of subtypes may help for better standardisation of the diagnostic and treatment approaches as well as for the design of future clinical trials., (© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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41. Effects of mirabegron on JJ stent-related symptoms: A multicentric study.
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Cinar O, Tanidir Y, Ozer S, Cizmeci S, Erbatu O, Ozdemir T, Girgin R, Ongun S, Ucer O, Kizilay F, Sen V, Irer B, and Bozkurt O
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- Acetanilides, Humans, Retrospective Studies, Stents adverse effects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Thiazoles, Quality of Life, Ureter
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Aims of the Study: To investigate the effect of mirabegron 50 mg/daily for JJ stent-related symptoms after ureteroscopic stone surgery., Methods: Medical records of 145 patients who were given a single daily oral dose of 50 mg of mirabegron for relieving stent-related symptoms were retrospectively analysed. Demographic and clinical data and stone parameters were recorded. All participants completed the Turkish version of the Ureter Symptom Score Questionnaire (USSQ-T) on the postoperative 7th day, and again after at least 3 weeks, before JJ stent removal. The severity of stent-related symptoms was statistically compared before and after the mirabegron treatment., Results: The mean urinary symptoms score decreased significantly from 30.87 ± 9.43 to 22.61 ± 6.78 (P < .0001), mean body pain score decreased significantly from 21.82 ± 11.22 to 14.03 ± 7.52 (P < .0001), mean work performance score decreased from 10.50 ± 8.61 to 7.02 ± 6.51 (P < .0001) and mean general health score decreased significantly from 15.43 ± 6.50 to 11.12 ± 3.70 (P < .0001). The mean sexual matters score significantly decreased from 3.88 ± 3.40 to 2.48 ± 2.03 (P < .0001), the additional problem score decreased from 9.31 ± 4.61 to 6.51 ± 2.83 (P < .0001) and the overall quality of life (QoL) score decreased from 5.18 ± 1.94 to 4.23 ± 1.71 after mirabegron use (P < .0001)., Conclusion: Daily use of 50 g of mirabegron significantly improved stent-related symptoms, sexual matters and quality of life., (© 2020 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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42. The physiological and disturbing effects of surgical face masks in the COVID-19 era.
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Dirol H, Alkan E, Sindel M, Ozdemir T, and Erbas D
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- Humans, Masks, Pandemics, SARS-CoV-2, Walking, COVID-19
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Background: In the COVID-19 pandemic, the concern about mask-harmful effects disturbed mask-adherence. However, it is not certain whether the masks cause cardiopulmonary overload., Objective: To investigate the physiological and disturbing effects of surgical face masks during exercise., Method: The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital with 100 healthy volunteers between September 2020 and January 2021. Individuals with impaired walking, cardiopulmonary disease, and smoking were not included in the study. Initially, respiratory rate (RR), heart rate (HR), oxygen saturation (SpO2), end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) were measured. Participants underwent 6-minute walking test (6MWT) with and without surgical masks. Mask-discomfort questionnaire was applied before and after 6 MWT with the mask., Results: Surgical masks during 6 MWTs significantly increased HR, RR, and EtCO2 levels (p<0.001). Walking distance (p<0.001) and SpO2 level (p=0.002) were significantly decreased with mask. In Mask-Discomfort Questionnaire, humidity, temperature, resistance, salinity, odor, fatigue (p<0.001), and itching (p=0.001) scores significantly increased after 6MWT with mask., Conclusion: In healthy volunteers, HR, RR, EtCO2 were increased, and SpO2 and walking distance were decreased in the short-term, light exercise performed with the surgical mask. Findings support the concern that masks may cause cardiopulmonary overload (Tab. 3, Fig. 1, Ref. 17). Text in PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: COVID-19, masks, physiology, psychological side effects, questionnaire.
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43. Modified Leadbetter-Politano Ureteroneocystostomy: A Safer Procedure.
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Ozdemir T, Sayan A, and Koyluoglu G
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- Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Prospective Studies, Cystostomy methods, Replantation methods, Ureterostomy methods, Vesico-Ureteral Reflux surgery
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Purpose: Open surgical reimplantation of ureters is a highly successful procedure, with reported correction rates of 95 to 99 percent regardless of the severity of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Leadbetter-Politano ureteroneocystostomy is one of the most preffered technique for open ureteroneocystostomy. The authors report the modified Politano-Leadbetter technique with extravesical mobilization and transection of the ureter at the level of ureterovesical junction and intravesical reimplantation. Materials and Methods: Fifty-seven children with unilateral VUR, underwent modified Leadbetter-Politano ureteral reimplantation with extravesical mobilization and transection of the ureter at the level of ureterovesical junction and intravesical reimplantation. Persistence of VUR despite endoscopic correction, breakthrough infections, complications due to antibiotics, progressive renal scarring, reflux nephropathy, and parental preference were indications for open reimplantation. Operations were done by two full-time pediatric surgeons. Operation time and hospital stay of the patients, reflux persistency, voiding dysfunction and complications were recorded. Results: No ipsilateral VUR was detected postoperatively. Mean operation time was 76.54 min (±8.76 min; range, 70-86 min) Mean duration of the hospital stay is 82.31 h (±9.78 h; range, 71-93 h). Postoperative gross hematuria was not seen in any patients. No voiding dysfunction and no late complications was encountered. Conclusions: Modified Leadbetter-Politano technique is a good option to treat VUR with success rate up to 100% without any major complicatons such as viscus perforation and ureteral obstruction. It is a rather simple technique that require less operative time.
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44. Improving mechanical and antibacterial properties of PMMA via polyblend electrospinning with silk fibroin and polyethyleneimine towards dental applications.
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Karatepe UY and Ozdemir T
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Poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) is a widely used material in dental applications, particularly as denture resins. Due to thermally unstable and wet oral cavity, the implanted PMMA based resins occasionally deform and grow bacterial biofilms at the interface between oral cavity and the biomaterial. Several strategies attempted earlier to improve the bacterial resistance and mechanical performance of PMMA. Poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI) is a hyperbranched cationic polymer shown earlier to improve antibacterial activity of resins but do not improve mechanical properties of the resins alone, while silk fibroin (SF) is a natural biopolymer with unique material properties. In this study, we combined SF and PEI towards development of antibacterial and mechanically superior PMMA based materials towards overcoming its drawbacks. Using polyblend electrospinning to combine SF, PEI and PMMA, we successfully developed intrinsically antibacterial and mechanically reinforced nanofiber mats. We propose that the resulting nanofiber mats have the potential to be incorporated into PMMA based denture resin materials to overcome the problems of patients and improve their quality of life., Competing Interests: None., (© 2020 Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.)
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45. Periumbilical swelling, erythema, and discharge in a girl: Answers.
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Alaygut D, Soyaltin E, Camlar SA, Tekin A, Sayan A, Ozdemir T, Alparslan C, Mutlubas F, Yavascan O, and Demir BK
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- Acinetobacter baumannii isolation & purification, Child, Preschool, Cystography, Cystostomy, Edema diagnosis, Edema surgery, Erythema diagnosis, Erythema surgery, Female, Humans, Intermittent Urethral Catheterization adverse effects, Retroperitoneal Space diagnostic imaging, Retroperitoneal Space surgery, Rupture complications, Rupture microbiology, Spinal Dysraphism complications, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome, Umbilicus microbiology, Urachus surgery, Urinary Bladder surgery, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic etiology, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic therapy, Edema microbiology, Erythema microbiology, Rupture diagnosis, Urachus abnormalities, Urinary Bladder injuries
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46. Periumbilical swelling, erythema, and discharge in a girl: Questions.
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Alaygut D, Soyaltin E, Camlar SA, Tekin A, Sayan A, Ozdemir T, Alparslan C, Mutlubas F, Yavascan O, and Demir BK
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- Child, Preschool, Cystography, Edema microbiology, Erythema microbiology, Female, Fever microbiology, Humans, Retroperitoneal Space diagnostic imaging, Spinal Dysraphism complications, Umbilicus microbiology, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic etiology, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic therapy, Acinetobacter baumannii isolation & purification, Edema diagnosis, Erythema diagnosis, Fever diagnosis, Intermittent Urethral Catheterization adverse effects
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47. Comparison of Changes in Breast Milk Macronutrient Content During the First Month in Preterm and Term Infants.
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Sahin S, Ozdemir T, Katipoglu N, Akcan AB, and Kaynak Turkmen M
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- Adult, Dietary Fats analysis, Energy Intake, Female, Gestational Age, Humans, Infant, Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature growth & development, Lactose analysis, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Milk Proteins analysis, Pregnancy, Sweden, Young Adult, Milk, Human chemistry, Nutrients analysis, Nutritive Value, Premature Birth, Term Birth
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Purpose: This study aims to achieve a better understanding of the trend of maternal milk macronutrient levels by analyzing protein, lipid, carbohydrate, and energy content of the breast milk and investigate the possible confounders of macronutrient content during the first 4 weeks of lactation to meet the specific needs of babies, guide optimum fortification of maternal milk. Patients and Methods: Breast milk from 39 mothers who had delivered preterm infants and 21 mothers of term infants were collected longitudinally for the first 4 weeks of lactation. Fresh milk samples were obtained on day 3, 7, 14, and 28 of lactation. The samples are analyzed using mid-infrared milk analyzer (MIRIS Human Milk Analyzer, HMA; Miris AB, Uppsala, Sweden). Results: Colostral milk protein concentrations of mothers of both preterm and term infants were significantly higher and the protein content of the samples decreased in time, according to the week of lactation during the study period. In contrast, fat, carbohydrate, and energy content were lowest in the colostral milk in both groups. When preterm and term milks were compared, fat and carbohydrate levels on 28th day and energy levels on 14th and 28th days were significantly higher in term milks, whereas no difference in protein contents were observed between the two groups on each time period. Mode of delivery was found to have statistically significant correlation with protein content of the milk. Conclusion: This longitudinal study revealed significant changes in analyzed macronutrient contents of mother's milk over the first 4 week period.
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48. Detecting Changes in the Caenorhabditis elegans Intestinal Environment Using an Engineered Bacterial Biosensor.
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Rutter JW, Ozdemir T, Galimov ER, Quintaneiro LM, Rosa L, Thomas GM, Cabreiro F, and Barnes CP
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- Animals, Colony Count, Microbial, Green Fluorescent Proteins metabolism, Image Processing, Computer-Assisted, Isopropyl Thiogalactoside metabolism, Plasmids genetics, Bacteria genetics, Biosensing Techniques, Caenorhabditis elegans microbiology, Genetic Engineering, Intestines microbiology
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Caenorhabditis elegans has become a key model organism within biology. In particular, the transparent gut, rapid growing time, and ability to create a defined gut microbiota make it an ideal candidate organism for understanding and engineering the host microbiota. Here we present the development of an experimental model that can be used to characterize whole-cell bacterial biosensors in vivo . A dual-plasmid sensor system responding to isopropyl β-d-1-thiogalactopyranoside was developed and fully characterized in vitro . Subsequently, we show that the sensor was capable of detecting and reporting on changes in the intestinal environment of C. elegans after introducing an exogenous inducer into the environment. The protocols presented here may be used to aid the rational design of engineered bacterial circuits, primarily for diagnostic applications. In addition, the model system may serve to reduce the use of current animal models and aid in the exploration of complex questions within general nematode and host-microbe biology.
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49. The contribution of hospital-based home health services in pulmonary diseases: Current Practice in Turkey.
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Ozdemir T, Ozdilekcan C, and Goksel F
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- Aged, Asthma therapy, Chronic Disease, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Hospitalization statistics & numerical data, House Calls statistics & numerical data, Humans, Lung Neoplasms therapy, Male, Middle Aged, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive therapy, Turkey, Home Care Services, Hospital-Based statistics & numerical data, Hospitals, Public statistics & numerical data, Respiratory Tract Diseases therapy
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Background: The medical management of chronic respiratory diseases becomes more difficult with the increase in the rate of the elderly population. Monitoring and treating chronic respiratory diseases at home are more comfortable for both the patient and their relatives. Therefore, countries need to develop policies regarding home health services (HHS) according to the state of their social, cultural, and financial infrastructure., Objective: The objective of this study is to show the role and contribution of hospital-based HHS regarding respiratory disorders, and to evaluate the model and its efficiency., Study Design: The design of this study was cross-sectional. Data were obtained from the Ministry of Health of Turkey with official permission. Data were collected for HHS concerning respiratory diseases between 2011 and 2017. Age and sex distribution, the number of recorded patients, the number of visits for pulmonary diseases, the distribution of institutional visits, and the quantitative alterations within the years were investigated., Study Population: The study population was based on patients with respiratory disorders who were given HHS as directed by the Ministry of Health of Turkey., Results: Between 2011 and 2017, the majority of patients with pulmonary diseases, mostly those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and lung cancer, visited government hospitals (78%). The number of house visits concerning pulmonary disorders increased nearly ten times, but hospitalization due to respiratory diseases decreased (13.5% in 2011 to 12.9% in 2017)., Conclusion: Hospital-based HHS in pulmonary diseases can be considered as an appropriate model for implementation for countries like Turkey, those that have inadequate hospice-type health service infrastructure.
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50. Pentraxin-3: A strong novel biochemical marker for appendicitis in children.
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Oztan MO, Aksoy Gokmen A, Ozdemir T, Müderris T, Kaya S, and Koyluoglu G
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- Adolescent, Appendicitis blood, Biomarkers blood, Case-Control Studies, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Healthy Volunteers, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Prospective Studies, Sensitivity and Specificity, Appendicitis diagnosis, C-Reactive Protein metabolism, Serum Amyloid P-Component metabolism
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Introduction: Appendicitis is the most common surgical disease evaluated by pediatric surgeons in the emergency department. Despite the history, physical examination, laboratory tests and imaging methods, the misdiagnosis may be observed often in children. Pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) is an acute phase protein which is produced directly in the inflammatory tissue. Our aim was to investigate the diagnostic value of PTX-3 levels in appendicitis in pediatric patients and compare it with the other serum parameters., Methods: Eighty-eight patients (aged <18 years) were included in this study [Group 1 (n = 28) healthy volunteers, Group 2 (n = 28) patients with non-specific abdominal pain, Group 3 (n = 34) patients underwent appendectomy]. Serum white blood cell (WBC), absolute neutrophil count (ANC), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), C-reactive protein (CRP) and PTX-3 values were measured., Results: Median serum levels of WBC were higher in Group 2 and 3 than Group 1. ANS, NLR, CRP and PTX-3 were higher in Group 2 than Group 1 and were higher in Group 3 than the other groups. The highest sensitivity was found in NLR >3.5 [94.1 (95% CI = 80.3-99.3)] and PTX-3 > 5.6 ng/mL [91.8 (95% CI = 76.3-98.1)]. PTX-3 has the highest specificity among all of the parameters [90.7 (95% CI = 79.7-96.9)]. The area under the ROC curve showed that the diagnostic value of PTX-3 was greater than any other parameter [0.979 (95% CI = 0.92-0.99)]., Conclusion: In this study, we have shown that PTX-3 is very useful with high sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of appendicitis compared to WBC, ANS, NLR and CRP as a first in the literature., (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
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