Publications by authors named "Resat Dikme"
Introduction: Fuziline is one of the many antioxidants currently being tested to treat cardiac damage. In our study, histopathological and biochemical effects of fuziline were investigated in mice with dobutamine-induced heart damage in vitro.
Methods: Thirty-two adult male BALB/c mice, average weight of 18-20 g, were randomly divided into four groups - Group 1 (sham, n=8), Group 2 (control, dobutamine, n=8), Group 3 (treatment 1, dobutamine + fuziline, n=8), and Group 4 (treatment 2, fuziline, n=8).
Background: Pistacia vera L. (green pistachio) has been shown to increase antioxidant capacity and protect against cardiovascular diseases and cancer. This study investigated the protective effect of the Pistacia vera L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSoluble ST2 as a Potential Biomarker in Pericardial Fluid of Coronary Artery Patients.
Braz J Cardiovasc Surg
October 2021
Introduction: The growth Stimulation expressed gene 2 (ST2) (or interleukin 1 receptor-like 1, also known as IL1RL1) is considered a biomarker of poor prognosis in cardiovascular diseases. The aims of this study are to investigate ST2 in the pericardial fluid (PF) of coronary artery disease patients and to contribute to the understanding of the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease.
Methods: 40 patients (blood plasma and PF) who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery and 40 controls (blood plasma only) were included in this study.
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- The study investigated the rise of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) among Syrian refugees in Sanliurfa, Turkey, where over 477,000 refugees reside, aiming to identify the Leishmania species causing CL.
- A total of 154 patients (60 Syrian and 94 Turkish) diagnosed with CL were analyzed, revealing that Leishmania tropica was the most common species, affecting 90.9% of patients, with some infections of L. major and L. infantum also observed.
- The findings indicated a significant association between the species of Leishmania and the nationality of the patients, emphasizing the need for accurate species identification for effective diagnosis and treatment in regions heavily affected by CL.
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- A study in Sanliurfa, Turkey, aimed to assess the prevalence of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) in children aged 7-15 by actively screening over 163,000 students in primary schools from 2010 to 2012.* -
- Out of the screened children, 455 were diagnosed with CL, indicating a low incidence rate (0.3%), with a higher occurrence in females (54.9%) and children aged 7-11 (64.2%).* -
- Clinical evaluations showed that lesions mostly appeared on the face, particularly the cheeks, with an average lesion duration of about 13 months and sizes averaging around 10.32 mm.*