Publications by authors named "Erol Karakas"
Article Synopsis
- Ovarian ischemia, often caused by ovarian torsion, is a critical condition impacting women of reproductive age, leading to decreased ovarian reserve; this study explores the effects of boric acid treatment on ovarian damage in female rats during ischemia/reperfusion.* -
- Researchers created seven groups of rats, applying different methods of boric acid administration to assess its impact on histopathological changes, oxidative stress, and DNA integrity after ovarian ischemia and subsequent reperfusion.* -
- Results showed that boric acid significantly mitigated inflammation and preserved ovarian follicle structure, improved biochemical markers like AMH, and reduced oxidative stress and DNA damage, indicating its potential therapeutic effects on ovarian ischemia injuries.*
Article Synopsis
- - This study investigates the protective effects of boric acid on female rat oocytes exposed to nonylphenol (NP), highlighting its potential in preserving ovarian quality and function.
- - Histopathological and biochemical analyses revealed that boric acid mitigated tissue damage, restored hormone levels, and provided DNA protection, suggesting its positive impact on ovarian health.
- - The findings indicate that boric acid may effectively counteract the negative effects of NP, reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, and thus plays a protective role against infertility caused by NP exposure.
Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate maternal serum endocan levels, which are markers of vascular pathologies and strongly associated with vascular inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, in pregnancies complicated by intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).
Methods: The study comprised 30 pregnant women with mild ICP, 30 pregnant women with severe ICP, and 30 healthy pregnant women as a control group. The inclusion criteria were women with ICP, which was diagnosed based upon the presence of pruritus associated with elevated total bile acid (TBA) levels (> 10 μm/L), elevated aminotransferases, or both, and the absence of diseases that may produce similar laboratory findings and symptoms.
Introduction: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between diaphragmatic thickness, during both inspiratory (DTI) and expiratory (DTE) stages; diaphragmatic excursion (DE); diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF); and adverse fetal outcomes in pregnant women with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
Materials And Methods: A total of 77 participants were included in this case-control study. The case group was diagnosed as having both symmetric and asymmetric IUGR (n = 39).