Cytoskeletal network dysregulation is a pivotal determinant in various immunodeficiencies and autoinflammatory conditions. This report reviews the significance of actin remodeling in disease pathogenesis, focusing on the Arp2/3 complex and its regulatory subunit actin related protein 2/3 complex subunit 1B (ARPC1B). A spectrum of cellular dysfunctions associated with ARPC1B deficiency, impacting diverse immune cell types, is elucidated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFConditions in the early stages of life shape body size and proportions. This study includes individuals who came from different socio-economic conditions and worked in physically demanding jobs in childhood. By determining the body sizes of these individuals and evaluating the proportional relationships between several groups, the goal was to understand the effect levels of socio-economic levels and working conditions on the body.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn patients with endometriosis, ectopic endometrial tissues can escape from immune system control and survive in other tissues. The pathophysiology of endometriosis is still not fully understood. In this study, we aimed to clarify the pathophysiology of endometriosis, which is thought to be a benign but infiltrative cancer type, which has many similarities with cancer biology by determining PD-1 expression in patients with endometriosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPreeclampsia (PE), which occurs in approximately 5% of pregnancies worldwide and constitutes clinically serious complications in 2-3%, is one of the leading causes of maternal and prenatal morbidity and mortality. Recent studies report that regulatory T (Treg) cells, which act as immunosuppressant, are associated with PE. It is clearly defined that /Scurfin (Forkhead Box P3) is involved in the development and function of Tregs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study is to establish the factor analytic dimensions of manic episode, and to investigate relationship between established factors and underlying affective temperament.
Methods: Hundred patients who had been hospitalized in psychiatric clinics of Bakirköy Prof. Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry and Neurology for DSM-IV bipolar disorder manic episode were assessed by Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (positive syndrome sub-scale) (PANSS) and followed by factor analysis.