Determination of the significance of atomic concentration on surface properties of Ba Mg F alloy coatings microscopic and spectroscopic techniques.

Both BaF and MgF compounds and Ba Mg F alloy thin films were deposited on glass and silicon (Si) substrates in nanometric sizes (100 ± 10 nm) in a high vacuum environment by radio frequency (rf) magnetron sputtering. Using BaF (99% purity) and MgF (99% purity) target materials and adjusting the power levels applied to these targets, Ba Mg F alloy coatings at different atomic concentrations were formed under the same vacuum conditions. The microstructure and surface characteristics of the samples were analysed with the help of spectroscopic and microscopic methods.

Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-mediated effects of varenicline on LPS-elevated prostaglandin and cyclooxygenase levels in RAW 264.7 macrophages.

The purpose of this study is to delineate anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of varenicline, a cigarette smoking cessation aid, on decreasing lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-elevated proinflammatory cytokines in RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cultures which we showed earlier to occur via cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) activation. To this end, we investigated the possible suppressive capacity of varenicline on LPS-regulated cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) via α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) activation using the same model.

The role of autophagy in odontogenesis, dental implant surgery, periapical and periodontal diseases.

Autophagy is a cellular process that is evolutionarily conserved, involving the sequestration of damaged organelles and proteins into autophagic vesicles, which subsequently fuse with lysosomes for degradation. Autophagy controls the development of many diseases by influencing apoptosis, inflammation, the immune response and different cellular processes. Autophagy plays a significant role in the aetiology of disorders associated with dentistry.

The Prevalence of Tobacco Product Use Among Students in the Faculty of Medicine at Pamukkale University and Their Views on the Smoke-Free Campus Implementation.

Objective: Tobacco use is an important risk factor for more than 20 types of cancer, especially cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and many other health problems. Cigarettes are one of the most commonly used tobacco products in the world, and they can cause both physical and mental addiction. Adolescence is known to be the highest-risk period in terms of addiction among all age groups.

Biodistribution of radiolabeled alpha-amanitin in mice: An Investigation.

Mushroom poisonings caused by Amanita phalloides are the leading cause of mushroom-related deaths worldwide. Alpha-Amanitin (α-AMA), a toxic substance present in these mushrooms, is responsible for the resulting hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. The objective of our study was to determine the distribution of α-AMA in Balb/c mice by labeling with Iodine-131.