Publications by authors named "H Ayhan"

Leeches are widely used as model organisms in scientific studies and medical treatments. Medical leeches are hematophagous parasites that usually feed on the blood of their hosts. Some leeches show deformities, usually after feeding.

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: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common condition observed in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for the treatment of aortic stenosis (AS). However, the impact of TAVI on MR outcomes and the factors predicting MR improvement remains uncertain. Understanding these predictors can enhance patient management and guide clinical decisions.

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Cadmium (Cd), one of the toxic heavy metals, is of great importance for public health due to its use in many industrial areas. Propolis is a natural product with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties collected from plants by honey bees. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective role of propolis against the potential toxic effects of cadmium chloride in blood, liver and kidney tissues.

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Leech therapy has been utilized in modern and traditional medicine. Leech saliva contains versatile peptides and molecules that can exert anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-coagulant, and analgesic activities on the patients. The active components and molecular mechanism of action of these components should be deciphered properly in order to generate biotechnological drug candidates by recombinant production of the leech saliva peptides.

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Article Synopsis
  • This study investigates the relationship between patients' preoperative fear of COVID-19, their hygiene practices, and the protective measures taken after surgery.
  • Conducted with 131 patients in a Turkish hospital, the research used various surveys to collect data on their fear levels, hygiene behaviors, and clinical measures during the pandemic.
  • The findings reveal that patients exhibited moderate to high levels of COVID-19 fear and hygiene practices, with strong correlations between fear and both preoperative and postoperative hygiene and safety measures.
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