Left and right ventricular function by echocardiography, tissue doppler imaging, carotid intima media thickness, and asymmetric dimethylarginine levels in female adolescents with vitamin D deficiency.

Background: The aim of our study was to assess left and right ventricle systolic and diastolic functions in female adolescents with vitamin D deficiency using conventional echocardiography and pulsed-wave tissue Doppler imaging and to investigate carotid intima media thickness and asymmetric dimethylarginine levels.

Methods: Sixty-six female adolescents were enrolled in this study. The female adolescents were divided into a vitamin D deficiency group (n: 34) and a control group (n: 32).

Neurotrophic Factor Levels and Cognitive Functions before and after the Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Treatment Resistant Depression.

Objective: To determine relationship between the therapeutic effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on cognitive impairment and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), glial cell derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) levels in treatment resistant depression (TRD).

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Psychiatry Clinic of Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital in Turkey, between June and November 2019.

Evaluation of the interference of lamotrigine on the analysis of synthetic cannabinoids in urine by the immunoassay method.

We aimed to evaluate the interference of lamotrigine (LMG) on the synthetic cannabinoids metabolite-K2/1 (SCm/K1) urine test by Homogeneous Enzyme Immunoassay (Immune-SCm/K1). This study consists of two parts: case-control and interference effect research. In the case-control study, two groups using LMG and a non-use of LMG were formed, all of them non-SC users.

Correlation between Depression Severity and Thiol Disulfide Homeostasis in Patients undergoing Hemodialysis.

Objective: To investigate the correlation between depression severity and oxidative stress in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD) using thiol disulfide homeostasis (TDH).

Study Design: Descriptive, analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Konya Health Application and Research Center, Konya, Turkey from September 2019 to March 2020.

The relationship of soluble klotho level with uremic cardiomyopathy and ecocardiographic parameters in hemodialysis patients.

There are studies reporting that soluble kltho (sKlotho) deficiency plays a role in cardiovascular disease in addition to traditional risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension, anemia, smoking, and excessive volume burden. Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationship of sKlotho with uremic cardiomyopathy and echocardiographic parameters in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. According to the median value, the sKlotho value was divided into two groups as ≥1.

The evaluation of thiol/disulphide homeostasis in recurrent aphthous stomatitis.

The objective of our study was to determine thiol/disulphide homeostasis in recurrent aphtous stomatitis (RAS) patients. A prospective monocentric study was designed. Forty-three recurrent aphtous stomatitis patients and 43 healthy subjects were included to study.

Assessment of ADMA, IMA, and Vitamin A and E Levels in Patients with Acne Vulgaris.

Background: Acne vulgaris is a common skin disease in adolescents known to be associated with oxidative stress. However, the number of studies in which oxidative stress and antioxidants are evaluated together is limited.

Aims: In this study, we aimed to investigate L-arginine/nitric oxide (NO) pathway metabolites, ischemia-modified albumin (IMA), and vitamin A and E levels in patients with acne and its association with disease severity.

The association of decreased testosterone with atherosclerosis and inflammation in male predialysis patients with chronic kidney disease.

Purpose: To investigate the frequency of hypogonadism and its relationship to inflammation and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in male patients with predialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Methods: A total of 105 patients with CKD, 55 (52.4%) as stage 3, 33 (31.

Serum and urinary levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in enuresis.

Objectives: Enuresis is one of the most frequently seen psycho-social problems in childhood, which causes anxiety and stress in the child, thus affecting his/her self-respect and quality of life. The aim of the study was to determine the role of bladder function or psychologic factors or both as factors causing enuresis.

Methods: This study on pediatric patients with primary enuresis included 30 patients with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MonoNE), 30 patients with polysymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (PolyNE), and 30 healthy controls, making a total of 90 subjects with an age range of 8-18.

Left and right ventricular function by echocardiography, tissue Doppler imaging, carotid intima-media thickness, and asymmetric dimethyl arginine levels in obese adolescents with metabolic syndrome.

Unlabelled: PurposeThe aim of our study was to assess left ventricle and right ventricle systolic and diastolic functions in obese adolescents with metabolic syndrome using conventional echocardiography and pulsed-wave tissue Doppler imaging and to investigate carotis intima-media thickness, and asymmetric dimethyl arginine levels.

Methods: A total of 198 obese adolescents were enrolled in the study. The obese patients were divided into metabolic syndrome group and non-metabolic syndrome group.

Pubertal Status and Gonadal Functions in Obese Boys with Fatty Liver.

Background: In adult studies, obese subjects with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have been shown to have poor sperm quality, and lower testosterone and luteinizing hormone levels. The aim of this study was to investigate the pubertal status and gonadal functions in obese boys with NAFLD.

Materials And Methods: The study included 119 obese and 78 nonobese age-matched adolescents.

The impact of serum adropin and ischemia modified albumin levels based on BMI in PCOS.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and body mass index (BMI) on serum adropin and ischemia modified albumin (IMA) levels.

Materials And Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was performed with a total of 120 women [group1; non-PCOS = 60 (BMI < 25 = 30, BMI ≥25 = 30) and group 2; PCOS = 60 (BMI < 25 = 30, BMI ≥25 = 30)]. Blood samples were collected between the third and fifth days of the women's menstrual cycles after a night of fasting.

Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Inhibin B Levels in Obese Boys; Relations with Cardiovascular Risk Factors.

Objective: Obesity may reduce sertoli cell functions in men. The aim of the study was to investigate antimullerian hormone (AMH) and inhibin B levels (sertoli cell markers) in obese boys and their relations to cardiovascular risk factors such as insulin sensitivity index, aortic intima media thickness (aIMT) and high sensitive c-reactive protein (hsCRP).

Patients, Methods: 121 obese and 38 healthy lean adolescents were included in the study.

Effect of medical treatment on histological findings in rabbits with acute appendicitis.

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common reason for abdominal surgery in the world. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of medical treatment on histological findings in rabbits with AA.

Methods: Twenty-one male New Zealand rabbits were divided into 3 groups: appendix ligation and medical treatment, appendix ligation and no treatment, and control group, which underwent only laparotomy.

Increased oxidative stress parameters in children with moderate iodine deficiency.

Background: Iodine is a part of thyroid hormones and has been reported to act directly as an antioxidant or induce indirectly antioxidant enzymes. This study aimed to assess the urinary iodine concentration and its relationship between the antioxidant and oxidative stress capacity in healthy school-aged children.

Methods: In total, 196 students from five primary schools, randomly selected between 9 and 12 years (mean age: 10.

Frequency of metabolic syndrome in patients with knuckle pads.

Knuckle pads are hyperkeratotic, benign skin lesions that we commonly observe in obese patients. There is no study that investigates the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and knuckle pads. We aimed to investigate the frequency of MetS in patients with knuckle pads.

Serum ischemia-modified albumin levels in children with epileptic seizures.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to determine the level of ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) in children with epileptic seizures (ESs) and its relation with the seizure duration.

Methods: The study was performed with 88 children as a prospective case-control study. Blood samples for IMA were obtained from 57 patients (mean age [SD], 50.

Association between insulin resistance and oxidative stress parameters in obese adolescents with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Objective: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most common chronic liver diseases in children. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of oxidative stress with insulin resistance and metabolic risk factors in obese adolescents with NAFLD.

Methods: Forty-six obese adolescents (23 girls and 23 boys, mean age: 12.

Malondialdehyde levels in dental follicles of asymptomatic impacted third molars.

Purpose: Increased levels of reactive oxygen species lead to oxidative stress and tissue damage. Malondialdehyde (MDA) is one of many low-molecular-weight endproducts of lipid peroxidation that increases with oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to determine oxidative stress in dental follicles (DFs) of radiologically asymptomatic impacted third molars (ITMs) using MDA.