Publications by authors named "Murat Baloglu"

Aim: To evaluate the cytotoxic and proapoptotic effects of C6 ceramide on the C6 rat glioma cell line.

Material And Methods: The C6 rat glioma cell line was evaluated. Using a confocal microscope and the appropriate software, the cytotoxic effects of C6 ceramide were identified using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H tetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric experiments.

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Objective: Recurrent lumbar disc hernia (RLDH) is a common and challenging complication after an initial discectomy. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the histopathologic outcomes of the initial and recurrent disc tissues.

Methods: This study investigated 70 patients who underwent a microdiscectomy and subsequently developed same-level same-side lumbar disc herniation (LDH) recurrence.

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Objective: Brain damage occurs in many clinical conditions, including trauma, ischemia, and hypertension. Reactive oxygen products and lipid peroxidation are responsible for the brain damage that occurs in these clinical conditions. We investigated whether MCI-186 (3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one), a free radical binding agent on lipid peroxidation, affects malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) levels in traumatic brain damage.

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Background: Cancer is a complex disease that derives from the uncontrolled proliferation of cells. Bone cancer is a type of prevalent cancer that occurs both in young and adults. Bone cancer is most common in the long bones of the pelvis, arms and legs.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aims to explore how caspase-9 and TNFα affect the severity of lumbar disc herniation, considering factors like age and gender among patients.
  • Researchers reviewed 84 patients who had discectomies and used various analyses, including biopsies and MRI scans, to assess the relationship between these biomarkers and disc grading.
  • Results showed a significant link between higher grades of disc herniation and increased levels of inflammation, collagen damage, and apoptosis, suggesting that these factors play a role in the progression of disc issues.
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We would like to highlight unusual sequelae of healed distal third diaphyseal tibia fracture that was treated conservatively 36 years ago, in which we incidentally detected peripheral CT angiography. The anterior tibial artery was enveloped three-quarterly by the healing callus of the bone (distal tibia).

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We report a case of spontaneous, bilateral Achilles rupture in a 33-year-old man with no specific risk factors. The rupture occurred after a heavy impact during a sports activity, and although the rupture was painful, he was able to mobilize slowly. After a clinical examination confirmed the diagnosis, ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of the Achilles tendons revealed bilateral ruptures.

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A 28-year-old female patient presented with severe neck and back pain in 2003. No abnormality was observed at neurological examination. Syringomyelia in the cervical region was determined at MRI.

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