Publications by authors named "O A Korkmaz"
Background: The newest NOX isoform, NOX5, has been found in mammalian spermatozoa. Many physiological and pathological situations in spermatozoa are mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS). NOX5 is the main source of ROS in spermatozoa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of administering flunixin meglumine (FM) and meloxicam (M) on specific days post-mating on progesterone (P4), total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), oxidative stress index (OSI), pregnancy-specific protein B (PSPB), pregnancy-associated glycoprotein (PAG) concentrations and fertility parameters in Awassi sheep.
Methods: Seventy-five Awassi sheep were divided into three groups of 25: control, M and FM. On days 9 and 10 post-mating, the control group received saline, the M group received 0.
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- Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental conditions marked by social skill deficits and abnormal sensory responses, with an imbalance of excitation and inhibition in the brain being a crucial factor.
- This study examined the levels of key neurotransmitters (GABA, glutamate, and serotonin) in the thalamus of rats induced with ASD using valproic acid (VPA) during pregnancy.
- Results showed that ASD rats had higher serotonin levels, altered thalamic volumes, and fewer thalamic neurons and glia compared to the control group, suggesting a disrupted neurotransmitter balance in the thalamus related to ASD.
Adipose tissue represents an organ that is highly dynamic and contributes toward vital survival events such as immune responses, lactation, metabolism fuel, and thermogenesis. Data emerging from recent studies support the notion of adipose tissue being organized into a complex system characterized by a discrete anatomy, elevated physiological plasticity, and specific vascular and nerve supplies. Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), along with its receptors, type 1 (VPAC1) and type 2 (VPAC2), has been implicated in various physiological and pathophysiological processes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe detection of distomolar teeth on panoramic radiographs using different artificial intelligence models.
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg
November 2024
Purposes: One notable anomaly, presence of distomolars, arises beyond the typical sequence of the human dental system. In this study, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) based machine learning methods were employed to classify distomolar tooth existence using panoramic radiography (PR).
Methods: PRs dataset, composed of 117 subjects with distomolar teeth and 146 subjects without distomolar teeth, was constructed.