Publications by authors named "Ruestue Elmas"

Purpose: To report a case with bilateral corneal arcus and bilateral choroidal osteoma associated with H syndrome.

Methods: Descriptive case report.

Results: A 16-year-old girl with H syndrome was followed up in the pediatric nephrology clinic for chronic renal failure and was consulted to the ophthalmology clinic.

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Background: There are several articles discussing the use of a hemostatic net to close dead spaces, but no in-vivo experimental studies have simultaneously examined the histology and tissue perfusion of these techniques.

Objectives: Our aim is to compare variations of the hemostatic net technique commonly used in current practice.

Methods: Two different hemostatic net suturing techniques and two times of suture removal were tested, with a control group for comparison.

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Intimal sarcoma of blood vessels is a rare, aggressive tumor originating from vascular endothelial cells. This report presents a 22-year-old male diagnosed with an intimal sarcoma of the lower pulmonary vein, detailing diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis information. Additionally, this report explores the application application of Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration (EBUS-FNA) alongside with Rapid Remote Online Evaluation (ROLE) for identifying a mass-like lesion in the pulmonary vein.

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Objective: Celiac disease (CD) is a gluten-associated enteropathy whose incidence has been increasing in recent years. Parents whose children are diagnosed with CD search for information about the disease via the internet. YouTube is one of the most frequently used platforms to access information due to the number of users and ease of access.

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Background: Cancer mutations are often assumed to alter proteins, thus promoting tumorigenesis. However, how mutations affect protein expression-in addition to gene expression-has rarely been systematically investigated. This is significant as mRNA and protein levels frequently show only moderate correlation, driven by factors such as translation efficiency and protein degradation.

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In this research, the degradation of Congo red (CR) dye, as an organic pollutant in water, was investigated using microwave-induced reaction technology. This technology requires a microwave-absorbing catalyst and the 2D TiCT MXene was synthesized for that purpose. The synthesized catalyst was characterized using XRD, SEM, TEM, EDX, BET, and XPS techniques.

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S-Sulfocysteine (SSC) is a metabolite derived from the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids. It has been implicated in neurotoxicity observed in children with sulfite oxidase deficiency. The aim of our study was to confirm the neurotoxic effects of SSC using a mouse hippocampal cell line (HT-22) and to investigate the role of apoptosis in these effects, especially in terms of caspase-3 activation and genotoxicity.

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Development of industry in the modern world, the number of individuals working in noisy environments is increasing with each passing day. Noise causes an increase in the incidence of cardioembolic events, yet the relevant underlying pathophysiology remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between signal peptide and complement C1r/C1s, Uegf, and Bmp1-epidermal growth factor domain-containing protein-1 (SCUBE-1) in the pathophysiology of cardioembolic events in individuals exposed to noisy environments.

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Objective: The aim is to contrast the serum levels of thiol-disulfide homeostasis and ischemic modified albumin between patients with leiomyoma and healthy individuals and to assess the impact of oxidative stress on the etiopathogenesis of leiomyoma.

Methods: In this prospective case-control study, a total of 154 participants were included, consisting of 77 cases diagnosed with leiomyoma and 77 healthy individuals without leiomyoma. The demographic characteristics and ultrasonographic findings of the participants were recorded, and parameters such as albumin, ischemia-modified albumin, and thiol-disulfide homeostasis were evaluated.

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Major diagnostic and therapeutic changes led to the implementation of the 'lung cancer diagnosis in small biopsies and cytology specimens' concept in the WHO Classification of Tumours of the Lung, Pleura, Thymus and Heart in 2015. Touch imprints are an established technique in cytology that provides a rapid and minimally invasive method for morphological diagnoses of clinical specimens, accurate subtyping, and molecular characterizations of malignancies. The extended diagnostic requirements from the increasingly limited material provided by minimally invasive biopsy techniques pose major challenges for pathology.

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  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often leads to hospital readmissions, with a study involving 415 patients in Turkey revealing significant readmission rates of 42.4% within 30 days and 46% within 90 days after severe exacerbations.
  • Key risk factors for 30-day readmissions include high anxiety and depression scores, a history of severe exacerbations, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and frequent antibiotic use.
  • For 90-day readmissions, factors such as severe heart regurgitation, multiple moderate exacerbations, immunosuppression, and being hospitalized via the emergency department were significant contributors.
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  • COPD exacerbations can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, with prolonged hospital stays linked to various risk factors despite optimal care.
  • A study analyzed 434 COPD patients to identify factors influencing hospital length of stay (LOS), categorizing them into patient-related, disease-related, treatment-related, and hospital utility-related.
  • Key findings indicated that factors like biomass exposure, previous non-invasive mechanical ventilation, low bicarbonate levels, and increased oxygen needs were associated with difficult-to-manage exacerbations and longer hospitalizations.
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Protein abundance correlates only moderately with mRNA levels, and are modulated post-transcriptionally by a network of regulators including ribosomes, RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), and the proteasome. Here, we identified ster rotein abundance egulators (MaPRs) across ten cancer types by devising a new computational pipeline that jointly analyzed transcriptomes and proteomes from 1,305 tumor samples. We identified 232 to 1,394 MaPRs per cancer type, mediating up to 79% of post-transcriptional regulatory networks.

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Background: Acute coronary syndromes are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Electrical risk score (ERS) is a novel electrocardiographic risk scoring system. The prognostic importance of ERS in non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients is unknown.

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  • The study investigates the effects of two remote exercise methods—video conference (VC) and video-based home exercise (VBHE)—on older adults' physical performance and body composition.
  • Thirty participants aged 65-75 were randomly assigned to either VC or VBHE, performing calisthenic exercises three times a week for six weeks.
  • Both groups showed significant improvements in physical performance, with VC demonstrating greater effectiveness, but there were no significant changes in body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, or BMI for either group.
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Cancer cells are heterogeneous, each harboring distinct molecular aberrations and are dependent on different genes for their survival and proliferation. While successful targeted therapies have been developed based on driver DNA mutations, many patient tumors lack druggable mutations and have limited treatment options. Here, we hypothesize that new precision oncology targets may be identified through "expression-driven dependency", whereby cancer cells with high expression of a targeted gene are more vulnerable to the knockout of that gene.

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  • Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is increasingly common and can have serious health risks; this study aimed to assess two different methods of ultrasound-assisted suction curettage for treating CSP.
  • The study compared outcomes of 34 patients treated with traditional suction curettage and 32 patients treated with a modified version after a certain date, focusing on demographic information, clinical findings, and postoperative recovery.
  • Results showed that the modified suction curettage led to less decrease in hemoglobin levels and a lower treatment failure rate, suggesting this method may enhance the effectiveness of the procedure in CSP cases.
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  • The study compares the pain and fear levels associated with intramuscular injections in children aged 4 to 6 years at two different injection sites: the vastus lateralis and the ventrogluteal.
  • A randomized trial design involved 43 children receiving injections at the ventrogluteal site and 40 at the vastus lateralis site, measuring fear and pain through specific scales and the duration of crying during the procedure.
  • Results indicated that children injected in the ventrogluteal site experienced significantly less fear, pain, and crying time compared to those who received injections in the vastus lateralis site.
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Active and adaptive coping strategies have been identified as factors that can assist cancer patients in effectively managing and overcoming the crisis, leading to the potential for post-traumatic growth during the diagnosis and treatment stages. Psychological flexibility is another factor that can protect individuals and promote more adaptive reactions to traumatic situations. The study aims to examine the investigation of the mediation role of coping with stress in the relationship between psychological flexibility and posttraumatic growth in cancer patients.

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  • - The study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of trans-syndesmotic fixation in patients with SER type 4 ankle fractures after assessing syndesmosis using intraoperative tests.
  • - Results show that patients treated with trans-syndesmotic fixation had better outcomes in terms of ankle range of motion and scores on the AOFAS and OMAS compared to those who did not receive this fixation.
  • - However, the lack of fixation for the posterior malleolus significantly increases the risk of developing arthritis, highlighting the need for careful detection and treatment of syndesmotic injuries.
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the plasma and milk pharmacokinetics, as well as the withdrawal time (WT) from milk of tolfenamic acid (2 and 4 mg/kg) following intravenous (IV) administration to eight healthy lactating Akkaraman sheep.

Methods: The trial was conducted in two periods in accordance with a crossover pharmacokinetic design. The concentrations of tolfenamic acid in the plasma and milk were determined using high-pressure liquid chromatography and evaluated using non-compartmental analysis.

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  • The study introduces a new method called SAGES, which combines gene expression data with structural features of proteins to better understand protein evolution and function.
  • Using SAGES and machine learning, researchers analyzed tissue samples from healthy individuals and breast cancer patients, focusing on gene expression and protein profiles.
  • Key findings include the detection of intrinsically disordered regions in breast cancer proteins and potential links between drug responses and cancer signatures, indicating SAGES' broad applicability for studying biological processes.
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Flunixin's pharmacokinetics, bioavailability, and plasma protein binding were examined in rainbow trout. The experiment involved 252 rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) maintained at 12 ± 0.6°C.

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Objectives: The aim of the study was to investigate fear of falling, kinesiophobia, and sensory processing in older adults with hypertension and normotension.

Methods: Older adults, 62 with hypertension and 62 with normotension, aged 65-84 years were included in the study. The assessment of fear of falling was conducted using the Tinetti Falls Efficacy Scale, kinesiophobia was evaluated with the Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale, and sensory processing skills were analyzed with the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile.

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Problem: Predicting the impact of systemic inflammation on oocyte and embryonic development in unexplained infertile women using the new immunological indexes.

Method Of Study: This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the records of the In Vitro Fertilization Department of Ankara Gülhane Training and Research Hospital. After reviewing the records of patients who had undergone in vitro fertilization (IVF) for unexplained infertility (UI) and excluding all known factors that could cause systemic immune inflammation, the systemic immune response index (SIRI), and pan-immune score were calculated from the pre-treatment hemogram parameters between the embryo arrest (EA) group and the embryo transfer group.

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