Publications by authors named "O L Ulusoy"
Post-stroke early activation of neutrophils contributes to intensive neuroinflammation and worsens disease outcomes. Other pre-existing patient conditions can modify the extent of their activation during disease, especially hypercholesterolemia. However, whether and how increased circulating cholesterol amounts can change neutrophil activation responses very early after stroke has not been studied.
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- * Results indicated that fused images combining contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI sequences with PET data were significantly better at detecting bone metastases than using either individual method alone.
- * The highest diagnostic performance was achieved with the fused CE T1W-PET images, which demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 92% specificity, suggesting this method should be included in initial cancer staging protocols.
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- * Researchers discovered that this drop in IgA happens because the immune system cells that make it are harmed after injury.
- * They also found that certain cells called neutrophils cause this problem, but if these cells are removed or their action is blocked, the levels of IgA can be preserved in both patients and mice.
Managing acute abdomen in very low birth weight (VLBW) and premature infants presents a diagnostic challenge, often necessitating a thorough assessment to discern underlying causes. Umbilical venous catheters (UVCs), commonly used in neonatal intensive care, are essential but not without risks. A 29-week premature male infant, born to a 23-year-old mother, was referred to our clinic on the 16 day of life with a suspected diagnosis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) External cervical resorption causes dental hard tissue destruction that may reduce the fracture resistance of affected teeth. By using a compressive strength test, this study aimed to evaluate the fracture resistance of teeth with simulated external cervical resorption cavities that have different three-dimensional classifications. (2) In total, 170 teeth with simulated external cervical resorptions were divided into 16 experimental groups (n = 10) and 1 control group (n = 10) based on the three-dimensional classification: 1Ap, 1Bp, 1Cp, 1Dp, 2Ap, 2Bp, 2Cp, 2Dp, 3Ap, 3Bp, 3Cp, 3Dp, 4Ap, 4Bp, 4Cp, 4Dp and a control group.
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