Publications by authors named "A C Uguz"

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) can occur because of high amount of alcohol intake during pregnancy and is characterized by both physical and neurological problems. Children diagnosed with FAS have difficulties in learning, memory, and coordination. Hippocampus has a major role in memory and learning.

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Papillary microcarcinomas (PMCs) are papillary carcinomas ≤1 cm in size, with an increasing incidence. Although generally indolent, some cases exhibit aggressive behavior. Recently, active surveillance has been recommended to avoid surgical treatment.

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Epileptic seizures are seen as a result of changing excitability balance depending on the deterioration in synaptic plasticity in the brain. Neuroplastin, and its related molecules which are known to play a role in synaptic plasticity, neurotransmitter activities that provide balance of excitability and, different neurological diseases, have not been studied before in epilepsy. In this study, a total of 34 Sprague-Dawley male and female rats, 2 months old, weighing 250-300 g were used.

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Cytosine modifications at the 5-carbon position play a critical role in gene expression regulation and have been implicated in cancer development. 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), arising from 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) oxidation, has shown promise as a potential malignancy marker due to its depletion in various human cancers. However, its significance in thyroid tumors remains underexplored, primarily due to limited data.

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  • - The study investigates the impact of total pancreatectomy on the quality of life in patients with pancreatic diseases, highlighting potential complications like endocrine and exocrine insufficiency that can lead to pain and gastrointestinal issues.
  • - Retrospective data from 47 patients who underwent total pancreatectomy between 2017 and 2022 was analyzed, considering factors such as age, gender, and reasons for surgery, with the quality of life measured using the EORTC QLQ-C30 scale.
  • - Findings indicate that both surgical complications and metabolic factors significantly diminish patients' quality of life post-surgery, stressing the need for careful patient selection and management after total pancreatectomy.
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