Publications by authors named "Polat Nerkiz"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the link between pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) levels and the presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) among patients.
- It involved 95 patients who were categorized into groups based on their coronary artery condition, with CAD patients showing significantly higher PTX-3 levels compared to those with normal arteries.
- The findings suggest that elevated PTX-3 levels can serve as a potential diagnostic indicator for CAD severity, highlighting its importance in both diagnosis and treatment strategies for patients.
Comparison of cystatin-C and pentraxin-3 in coronary atherosclerosis.
Coron Artery Dis
November 2014
Article Synopsis
- Inflammation contributes to atherosclerosis, and the study aimed to assess the relationship between inflammation markers Cystatin-C (Cys-C) and Pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) and coronary artery disease (CAD) severity.
- The study involved 82 stable patients who underwent coronary angiography, excluding those with other chronic conditions, and evaluated the differences in Cys-C and PTX-3 levels between patients with significant CAD, nonsignificant CAD, and healthy individuals.
- Results showed that patients without CAD had higher Cys-C levels but lower PTX-3 levels compared to those with CAD, suggesting that these markers could help identify the presence and severity of CAD, though further research with larger samples is
Objective: Cystatin C, which is an endogenous marker for renal function, is reported to be a novel marker for coronary atherosclerosis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate its role in determining the presence and also the severity of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).
Materials And Methods: Eighty-eight patients who underwent elective coronary angiography were enrolled in the study.
Objective: Youth is a period during which individuals undergo rapid physical and psychological changes in their transition from childhood to adulthood. This study aimed to determine the psychological problems of young males from different socio-cultural backgrounds living in different cities of Turkey and to examine the socio-cultural factors possibly associated with these problems.
Methods: The study was conducted in six different cities in Turkey with the participation of 3655 young male adults.