Publications by authors named "Elif Bacak"

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  • Aesculus hippocastanum seeds have a history of use in traditional medicine for various health issues, and this study aims to examine their antioxidant effects in mice on different diets.
  • An escin mixture extracted from the seeds was administered to male mice on a standard or high-fat diet, and various blood and tissue samples were analyzed for antioxidant activity and oxidative stress markers.
  • The findings showed that the escin mixture improved the antioxidant defense in both diets and protected liver health by reducing harmful compounds while increasing beneficial antioxidants in the body.
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This study was performed to determine the effects of levamisole and levamisole+vitamin C against Syphacia muris naturally infection in rats and to detect its effect on the oxidative parameters in blood and tissues of host. For this purpose, natural infection was diagnosed using the cellophane tape method on the perianal region of rats. Infected rats (total 18) were divided into three groups.

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