Publications by authors named "Gul Mehmet"

Objectives: We evaluated the efficacy and outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) due to saphenous vein graft (SVG) occlusion.

Study Design: We reviewed 2,646 consecutive patients (mean age 56.6±11.

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Objectives: This experimental study aimed to assess the changes in the levels of serum ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) by time in cases of acute mesenteric ischemia due to superior mesenteric artery occlusion.

Methods: Twenty-one New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into three groups. Blood samples were collected at hours 0, 1, 3, and 6 from animals in a control group; a sham group following a simple laparotomy; and in an ischemia group following superior mesenteric artery ligation.

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Oxidative stress has been implicated with cardiovascular aging. Most antioxidant intervention studies have involved long-term treatments as a potential means to eliminate age-related oxidative damage in many systems. In the present study, not only light and electron microscopic pictures of the heart and thoracic aorta of young and aged and, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) and melatonin and administered aged Sprague Dawley rats, but also antioxidant system status was evaluated.

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Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of admission hyperglycaemia and/or diabetes mellitus (DM) on the outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Methods: 2482 consecutive patients with STEMI (mean age 56.5 +/- 11.

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Purpose: We investigated the hypothesis that a decline in serum zinc concentrations among critically ill patients is related to mortality, length of stay in the intensive care unit, and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores.

Materials And Methods: All the patients (≥18 years old) presenting to the intensive care unit from September 2009 through November 2009 were enrolled the study. Patients' demographic characteristics and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation and SOFA scores were recorded.

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The adult form of Taenia taeniaeformis is found in the intestine of the cat and cheetah. The larva form is called Strobilocercus fasciolaris and is found in rodents such as mice and rats. Our objective was to draw attention to that rare zoonosis, since it has already been reported in the literature as strobilocercosis in humans.

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Renal, skeletal, cardiac, and ophthalmic involvement in Wilson disease (WD) is well known. In this case report, high copper content and ultrastructural findings of skin of a patient with WD accompanied by xerosis are presented.

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This study was planned to investigate the neuroprotective potentials of three commercially available prostaglandin analogues (PGA), in the ischemia and reperfusion model (I/R). Thirty New Zealand rabbits were divided into 5 groups and except for the control group (non-ischemic, non-treated), 0.9% NaCl, bimatoprost, latanoprost, or travoprost were applied to both eyes of animals of the respective groups for 1 week.

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The present study was planned to investigate the protective effect of 10 % and 20 % apricot-containing feed on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatic steatosis and damage. Adult male Wistar rats (n 42) were divided into six groups of seven each, as follows: control group; CCl4 group; CCl4+10 % apricot group; CCl4+20 % apricot group; 10 % apricot group; 20 % apricot group. All apricot groups were fed with 10 % or 20 % apricot-containing feed for 5 months.

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Nervous system is highly vulnerable to the deleterious effects of age-related oxidative stress. A large body of researches has consistently confirmed the implication of free radicals both in normal cerebral ageing and ageing-related pathologies. In the present study, in addition to the light and electron microscopic pictures of brain and cerebellum of young, old and antioxidant administered old Sprague-Dawley rats, pro-oxidant status was evaluated in terms of measurements of total glutathione, lipid peroxidation (malondialdehyde) and activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase.

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Background: Conflicting datas exist regarding the outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) when the intervention is performed during night hours.

Methods And Results: 2,644 consecutive patients with STEMI (mean age 56.7 +/- 11.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study evaluated the use of porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) as a potential scaffold for repairing ovarian defects in rabbits.
  • The results showed that ovaries treated with SIS had larger volumes and fewer adhesions compared to the control group without SIS.
  • Over time, the SIS grafts seemed to support healthy ovarian tissue development, suggesting their feasibility for clinical use in ovarian repair.
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This study was planned to investigate the protective effect of l(+)-ascorbic acid (Vit C) on CCl(4)-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in the liver of Wistar rats (Rattus Norvegicus, strain Wistar). Twenty-four adult male Wistar rats were fed with standard rat chow diet for 10 days and randomly were divided into four groups of six each as follows: (1) control, (2) CCl(4), (3) "CCl(4) + Vit C", (4) Vit C groups. CCl(4) was applied to rats belonging to CCl(4) and "CCl(4) + Vit C" groups subcutaneously at 1 mg kg(-1) dose CCl(4) for 3 days.

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The present study was undertaken to evaluate the cardio-protective potential of apricot-feeding in the ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) model of rats in vivo. Rats were divided into three groups of 12 rats each. Group 1 was fed with a standard rat chow, groups 2 and 3 were fed with a standard rat chow supplemented with 10% or 20% dried apricot during 3 months before the beginning of I/R studies.

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Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome (CDS) is a very rare neutral lipid metabolism disorder with multisystem involvement. In order to not underdiagnose the cases, screening of lipid vacuoles in neutrophils from peripheral blood smears in patients with ichthyosiform erythroderma is needed. Few case reports revealing ultrastructural findings of skin and especially liver in that disorder were observed.

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Objectives: We investigated the prevalence, distribution, risk factors, and prognosis of coronary artery ectasia (CAE) in patients undergoing coronary angiography for suspected coronary artery disease (CAD).

Study Design: Of 4,119 patients undergoing elective coronary angiography between 2003 and 2005, 173 patients (139 males, 34 females; mean age 61+/-11 years) had CAE, with a prevalence of 4.2%.

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In this study we aimed to investigate the effect of pentoxifylline on caerulein-induced acute pancreatitis (AP) by detecting oxidative stress markers and performing histopathological examination. Twenty-one adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups as follows: control, caerulein, and caerulein + pentoxifylline groups. Pancreatic tissues of rats from all groups were removed for light and electron microscopic examination and determination of oxidative stress markers.

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Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the protective effect of aminoguanidine (AG) and melatonin (M) on the cornea in a streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model.

Methods: Twenty-eight Sprague-Dawley rats were used in this study. Animals were divided into 4 groups: control (C), diabetes (D), diabetes + AG (D+AG), and diabetes + M (D+M).

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Several studies have well confirmed the contribution of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of methotrexate (MTX)-induced damage in the small intestine. Many agents have been tried experimentally to reduce or inhibit the oxidative stress. To our knowledge, there is no study about apricot consumption on the MTX-induced damage in the small intestine.

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This study was planned to observe the effects of nitric oxide synthesis on the antioxidative defense enzymes and pancreatic tissue histology in caerulein-induced acute pancreatitis. Acute pancreatitis was induced by intraperitoneal injections of 50 microg/kg caerulein, L-arginine used for NO induction and N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) used for NO inhibition. In the caerulein group acinar cell degeneration, interstitial inflammation, oedema and haemorrhage were detected.

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Background And Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate both the predictive value of metabolic syndrome (MS) on no-reflow phenomenon and 30-day clinical outcomes on patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Methods And Results: One hundred and twelve consecutive patients (mean age 57+/-11 years, 94 male) with acute STEMI treated with primary PCI were analysed prospectively. Sum of ST-segment elevation was obtained immediately before and 60 min after the restoration of TIMI-3 flow.

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Purpose: The prognosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) depends upon the degree of pancreatic necrosis and the intensity of multisystem organ failure. The liver contributes to the systemic manifestations of AP by releasing some cytokines. This study was undertaken to examine comparative effects of melatonin, antioxidant mixture containing L(+)-ascorbic acid and N-acetyl cysteine, pentoxifylline and L-arginine on hepatic damage induced by caerulein-pancreatitis.

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Aim: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects melatonin on renal function.

Methods: The histological appearance of the kidney and malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, glutathione and superoxide dismutase contents were determined. Serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels were also assayed.

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Adrenomedullin (AdM) was originally discovered as a vasorelaxant peptide. The antioxidative properties of AdM have been reported recently. Through its antioxidative effect, adrenomedullin can protect organs from damage induced by stressors.

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