Publications by authors named "Cakir M"

The transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) channels, characterized as nonselective cation channels with permeability to calcium ions (Ca), are part of the extensive family of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels. Research has demonstrated that TRPA1 channels function as sensors for oxidative stress in the renal tubules. Additionally, TRPA1 expression has increased in renal tissue following ischemia-reperfusion (IR).

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Colon cancer is one of the most common cancer-related deaths. Drug resistance is one of the biggest challenges in cancer treatment. Numerous pharmacological and biochemical investigations have documented the benzimidazole ring's anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

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Aim: Assessment of children's communicable disease status is effective in preventing child morbidity. This study aims to evaluate the infectious disease status of children aged 0-14 in Türkiye.

Methods: The research is a cross-sectional study conducted using the microdataset of the "Türkiye Health Survey 2022" obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute.

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  • - The study explores how leg dominance affects the choice of perforator flap donor sites for reconstruction surgeries using advanced imaging techniques to enhance preoperative planning.
  • - In a sample of 40 patients, most (87.5%) were right-leg dominant, showcasing that the dominant leg typically has larger and more numerous perforators for certain flap types compared to the nondominant leg.
  • - Results suggest that surgeons may benefit from prioritizing the dominant leg as a donor site, as it has better vascular characteristics and muscle thickness for improving surgical outcomes, although no significant differences were found in the subcutaneous tissue thickness.
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This study aims to examine how the subcomponents and overall measurement of ecological footprint, as well as the use of information and communication technologies, affect health expenditures. For this study, the sample group consisted of the top 25 countries with the highest ecological footprint for the period 2000 to 2021. System GMM estimation results demonstrate that economic growth and ecological footprint have a positive impact on health expenditures.

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We hereby report a patient with ALK-positive histiocytosis with localized lung involvement. A 47-year-old woman presented with a solitary pulmonary nodule in the left upper lobe, 7 months after COVID infection. A well-defined 15 mm yellow mass was found in trisegmentectomy specimen.

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  • The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of antenatal corticosteroids (ANS) on male and female fetuses without anomalies, specifically regarding mortality and short-term health outcomes in infants born before 32 weeks of gestation.
  • In analyzing 210 preterm infants, the results revealed that male infants exposed to ANS had a lower mortality rate (11%) compared to females (23%), but no significant differences were found in other health issues like intraventricular hemorrhage or respiratory distress syndrome, except for a higher rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in males.
  • The research concluded that ANS does not influence mortality rates in female fetuses, suggesting future studies could explore personalized ANS treatment based on fetal sex.
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, primarily transmitted through sexual contact, have been linked to various cancers, including cervical, penile, anal, oropharynx, breast, and prostate cancers. This study presents a unique case of concurrent high-risk HPV35, HPV45, and HPV59 infections in both prostate and bladder cancer tissues from a single patient, representing the first documented instance worldwide with identical HPV types detected in two adjacent organs of the same individual. Employing a multiplex-PCR approach, gel electrophoresis, and Sanger sequencing, we confirmed the presence of these high-risk HPV types.

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Background: To determine the paranasal changes and inflammatory markers that may cause primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) and to determine their relationship with success rates on different types of surgeries.

Main Body: We retrospectively reviewed the blood sample and computed tomography (CT) results on 92 patients who underwent dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery for PANDO and 82 healthy controls. Age, gender, paranasal abnormalities, hemogram values, International Normalized Ratio (INR) values, type of surgery, and recurrence rate were recorded; systemic Immune-inflammation Index (SII), neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocytes-to- lymphocyte ratio (MLR) and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were calculated in both groups.

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Background/aims:  Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency is an autosomal recessive inherited disaccharidase deficiency characterized by chronic osmotic diarrhea. In this study, the genotype-phenotype relationships of close relatives of an index case with congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency were investigated.

Materials And Methods:  A 23-month-old female patient with a sucrase-isomaltase gene c.

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We aimed to investigate the efect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) applied to patients with hemiplegia on somatosensory data, spatiotemporal parameters, posture, and muscle tone. This was a double-blind, randomised, controlled trial. Patients were randomised within pairs to either the experimental (ESWT) group (n=20) or the control group (n=20).

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Predictive biomarkers are necessary for the identification of immunotherapy-responsive patients. Tumor mutation burden (TMB), as determined by next-generation sequencing (NGS), and PD-L1 expression, as evaluated by Immunohistochemistry (IHC), are the biomarkers most frequently employed in clinical practice. In addition, microsatellite instability (MSI) was the first biomarker to demonstrate immunotherapy efficacy irrespective of the type of tumor and possesses a high predictive value.

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their composites are gaining popularity due to their exceptional strength qualities. It is well known that adding CNTs to metal foam composites boosts compressive strength. On the other hand CNT addition is still a costly process due to high cost of the CNTs.

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Introduction: In tremor syndromes, pharmacological therapy is the primary treatment, but deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used when it is insufficient. We explore the use of DBS, focusing on the globus pallidus internus for dystonia and the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) for tremor conditions. We introduce the posterior subthalamic area (PSA) as a potential target, suggesting its efficacy in tremor reduction, particularly in rare tremor syndromes.

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Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT)-based fluorescent molecules offer several exciting applications and are utilized most frequently as a cell imaging agent. Because of this, four distinct imidazole derivatives with ESIPT emission have been synthesized, and their fluorescence characteristics have been assessed in a variety of settings. Measurements using fluorescence spectroscopy have shown a promising candidate for cell staining, and potential candidate was specifically investigated for cell imaging uses in HT-29, MDA-MB-231, and HaCaT.

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Acquired resistance remains a major challenge for therapies targeting oncogene activated pathways. KRAS is the most frequently mutated oncogene in human cancers, yet strategies targeting its downstream signaling kinases have failed to produce durable treatment responses. Here, we developed multiple models of acquired resistance to dual-mechanism ERK/MAPK inhibitors across KRAS-mutant pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers, and then probed the long-term events enabling survival against this class of drugs.

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This study aimed to assess the reliability and safety of transoral endoscopic-assisted reduction internal fixation (TERIF) for treating short-segment condylar neck fractures (CNF), including hardware removal. Patients with displaced CNF and short condylar segments treated using TERIF were included in the study. Clinical evaluation covered dental occlusion, range of mouth opening, deviation during mouth opening, protrusion, laterotrusion, pain, and chewing.

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In mild cases, it is difficult to diagnose pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI). There is no gold standard method for the diagnosis of PEI. A reliable method is needed for preliminary diagnosis of PEI.

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Heart disease detection is currently gaining widespread attention as a means to enhance the accuracy of cardiologists' diagnoses from cardiac images and reduce diagnosis time. Although high-resolution computed tomography (CT) images are typically favored for heart disease detection, the drawbacks of cost and radiation exposure to patients necessitate alternative approaches. In this context, utilizing ultrasound images becomes pivotal to mitigate radiation risks and maintain cost-effectiveness.

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This study investigated the impact of deltamethrin (DM) toxicity on brown trout (), examining its effects on the immune system, including the white blood cell (WBC), lymphocyte (Lym), total immunoglobulin (T. Ig), and lysozyme levels, as well as its neurotoxic consequences on the brain tissue. The neurotoxic effects encompassed oxidative stress, the activity of the antioxidant enzymes, such as the superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, and DNA damage using 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG).

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Aim: This study aims to assess the general health status and factors affecting the general health status in the 0-14 age group in Turkey.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using the Turkish Statistical Institute Turkey Health Survey 2022 micro data set.

Results: This study included 7019 participants.

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Objective: This study aimed (1) to simulate pedicle screw pullout after intraoperative external wall perforation and (2) to assess restoration strength with different thread designs in the pedicle screw instrumentation for osteoporotic thoracic vertebrae.

Methods: Twenty fresh-frozen human cadaveric thoracic vertebra bodies were prepared and divided into 4 groups: group 1, 5.5 mm × 45 mm polyaxial single thread pedicle screws (PASTS); group 2, after wall injury 5.

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  • The study evaluates a deep learning algorithm's ability to distinguish between osteomyelitis (OM), Charcot neuropathic osteoarthropathy (CNO), and trauma (TR) using T1 and T2-weighted MRI images.
  • Out of 148 patients, 679 regions were labeled for T1-weighted images and 714 for T2-weighted images, and the study achieved high accuracy rates (up to 97.1%) using ResNet-50 and EfficientNet-b0 models.
  • The deep learning approach demonstrated strong sensitivity and specificity rates, indicating its effectiveness as a non-invasive tool for differentiating these conditions in diabetic foot patients.
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Neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis play important roles in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), and Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS). Salusin-α and salusin-β peptides, which were shown to be present in many tissues, including the central nervous system, were also shown to be associated with apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress. In the present study, the relationship between Salusin-α and salusin-β peptides and AD, PD, and AIS were investigated.

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