Publications by authors named "Mustafa Volkan Yaprakci"
Biotech Histochem
May 2023
Article Synopsis
- Bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSC) are the leading choice in bone regeneration, but researchers are exploring other sources like bovine BMSC and adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (ATSC).
- The study used immunofluorescence and PCR to analyze the osteogenic differentiation of BMSC and ATSC by measuring alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels and calcium deposition over 21 days.
- Results showed that ATSC exhibited higher ALP levels and calcium deposition initially, indicating faster differentiation, while BMSC ultimately produced more calcium over time, suggesting better long-term mineralization.
Turk J Biol
December 2018
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of different wound dressings, specifically bitter melon extract with olive oil, pure olive oil, nitrofurazone, and saline, on ischemic wounds in rats.
- A total of 48 rats were treated, and results showed that the group with bitter melon extract achieved the highest wound healing rate (94.7%), while the nitrofurazone group had the lowest (86.3%).
- It was concluded that bitter melon extract is the most effective dressing for wound healing, outperforming nitrofurazone and saline, while pure olive oil also helps speed up the healing process but less effectively than bitter melon extract.
