Publications by authors named "Fatma Coban"

Objectives: Lubricin, encoded by the proteoglycan 4 () gene, is mainly responsible for lubricating joints. However, there is expanding evidence on its involvement in inflammatory pathways. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a heterogeneous group of chronic arthritides with an unknown origin in children aged below 16 years.

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  • - The text discusses Camptodactyly-arthropathy-coxa vara-pericarditis (CACP) syndrome, which is caused by genetic mutations and leads to symptoms like early-onset camptodactyly and hip deformities.
  • - Three female patients from two unrelated families in Turkey were studied, all showing symptoms similar to juvenile idiopathic arthritis and receiving unnecessary treatment.
  • - The study emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about CACP and suggests a need for better treatment options that focus on joint lubrication for affected patients.
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The objectives of this study were to isolate, purify and determine host range of lytic bacteriophages infecting foodborne the pathogen Salmonella Typhimurium and S. Enteritidis. River/stream water, sewage, raw foods, wastewater from food processing plants, slaughterhouse and fish farms and water from troughs were used for the screening of bacteriophages.

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