Publications by authors named "O Kaan Unal"

In our study, the biological activities of the wild edible mushroom Cantharellus cibarius were determined. First of all, 64 different experiments were performed in the Soxhlet device at 40-70°C extraction temperatures, 4, 6, 8, and 10 h of extraction time and 0.25, 0.

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Optimizing extraction conditions can help maximize the efficiency and yield of the extraction process while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and human health. For the purpose of the current study, an artificial neural network (ANN) combined with a genetic algorithm (GA) was utilized for that the extraction conditions of Hypericum spectabile were optimized. In this particular investigation, the main objective was to get the highest possible levels of total antioxidant status (TAS) for the extracts that were obtained.

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  • The study aimed to determine if peritonsillar abscess can develop after acute tonsillitis and whether specific biomarkers can differentiate between these conditions.
  • It compared various biomarkers, including mean platelet volume (MPV), systemic immune inflammation index (SII), and plateletcrit (PCT), between patients with only acute tonsillitis and those with both acute tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess.
  • Results showed that MPV, SII, and PCT values significantly differed between the two groups, with SII having the highest sensitivity for identifying peritonsillar abscess.
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Purpose: In advanced breast cancer, endocrine therapy is preferred in the absence of visceral crisis. Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (CDKi) are the gold standards. The selection of subsequent treatments after CDKi treatment is still controversial, and the efficacy of everolimus (EVE) combinations is unknown.

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Background & Aims: Prognostic factors of metastatic rectal cancer are not well known. We aim to determine prognostic factors affecting survival for metastatic rectal cancer patients and also to investigate the effect of tumor localization on overall survival.

Methods: Metastatic rectal cancer patients who received treatment in 5 different centers between 2012 and 2022 were included.

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