Whilst severe liver dysfunction is rarely encountered at the time of diagnosis for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), mild elevations aminotransferase (<5 times the upper limit of normal) may be more frequently seen. Liver dysfunction at the time of diagnosis of AML is a parameter that requires investigation and can assist the clinicians in predicting prognosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate liver dysfunction at the time of diagnosis using the assoicated parameters in patients with AML.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRNA methylation adds a second layer of genetic information that dictates the post-transcriptional fate of RNAs. Although various methods exist that enable the analysis of RNA methylation in a site-specific or transcriptome-wide manner, whether biophysical approaches can be employed to such analyses is unexplored. In this study, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy are employed to examine the methylation status of both synthetic and cellular RNAs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: With significant advancements in laparoscopic procedures and tools over the last decade, the partial nephrectomy (PN) surgical approach has gradually transformed from open to laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). Although numerous studies evaluating the postoperative complications of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy can be found in the literature, a scoring system that addresses both preoperative physical condition and intraoperative risk factors has not yet been established. The Estimation of Physiological Ability and Surgical Stress (E-PASS) score is a scoring system that considers both the patient's preoperative condition and intraoperative variables to predict the risk of postoperative complications in surgically treated patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMediterr J Hematol Infect Dis
September 2024
Introduction: Patients with leukaemia are exposed to infections as long as they are neutropenic. During this period, anorectal pathologies are among the common foci of infection with high mortality. In this study, we aim to investigate the factors that may have a predictive effect on early diagnosis and rapid intervention in perianal complications occurring in neutropenic patients diagnosed with leukaemia.
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October 2024
Targeting RNA mA marks in apoptosis-related transcripts holds promise for RNA therapeutics. However, pathway-specific RNA mA sites on pro- or antiapoptotic transcripts have not been fully unveiled, let alone characterized. This article summarizes the current knowledge and gaps in the cellular response modulated by apoptotic stimulus-specific RNA mA marks.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The objective of this research was to examine how caffeine use disorder among physicians across different specialties relates to both sleep quality and professional burnout.
Methods: This research represents a single-center, prospective, cross-sectional study involving 240 physicians meeting inclusion criteria and working within a training and research hospital. Participants were enrolled in the study after obtaining informed consent.
Proton channels play a crucial role in many biological functions, as they are responsible for the selective transport of protons across cell membranes. Recently, Otopetrins, a family of eukaryotic proton-selective ion channels, have attracted significant attention due to their diverse physiological roles. Despite the importance of Otopetrins, their structural and functional properties remain relatively unexplored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/aim: Cancer is a complex disease that involves both genetic and epigenetic factors. While emerging evidence clearly suggests that changes in epitranscriptomics play a crucial role in cancer pathogenesis, a comprehensive understanding of the writers, erasers, and readers of epitranscriptomic processes, particularly under apoptotic conditions remains lacking. The aim of this study was to uncover the changes in the expression of mA RNA modifiers under apoptotic conditions across various cancer cell lines.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpitranscriptomic mechanisms, which constitute an important layer in post-transcriptional gene regulation, are involved in numerous cellular processes under health and disease such as stem cell development or cancer. Among various such mechanisms, RNA methylation is considered to have vital roles in eukaryotes primarily due to its dynamic and reversible nature. There are numerous RNA methylations that include, but are not limited to, 2'-O-dimethyladenosine (mAm), -methylguanosine (mG), -methyladenosine (mA) and -methyladenosine (mA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is a ligand that induces both intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic pathways in HeLa cells by modulating complex gene regulatory mechanisms. However, the full spectrum of TNF-α-modulated epitranscriptomic mA marks is unknown. We employed a genomewide approach to examine the extent of mA RNA modifications under TNF-α-modulated apoptotic conditions in HeLa cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of nutritional status, comorbidity, and performance status on patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 112 DLBCL patients who were diagnosed at our center between 2009 and 2018. Demographic and disease characteristics and laboratory test results were recorded.
Background: The extrusion of apical debris is related to various factors, and may be affected by variations in technique or instrumentation system. Although the extrusion cannot be completely prevented, it is crucial to minimize the amount of extruded material.
Objectives: The present study aimed to compare apical debris extrusion by the novel TruNatomy (TRN), OneCurve (OC) and ProTaper Next (PTN) instruments in curved root canals.
Background/aims: Mechanosensitive ion channels are the principal elements in the transduction of mechanical force to neural activity. To date, considerably fewer studies have been published about the molecular and structural properties of mechanosensitive channels. Piezo channels are the only ion channel family in eukaryotes which is selectively gated by the membrane tension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo compare the penetration of Ah Plus and MTA Fillapex after irrigation activation with sonic, passive ultrasonic, SWEEPS and XP-Endo Finisher using confocal microscopy. Instrumented root canals of 160 mandibular premolar teeth were allocated randomly to four groups (n = 40/group) and eight subgroups according to the activation techniques and canal sealers (n = 20/subgroup). After the obturation, three sections at 1-2, 5-6 and 9-10 mm levels from the apex were examined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCisplatin (CP), which is a conventional cancer chemotherapeutic drug, induces apoptosis by modulating a diverse array of gene regulatory mechanisms. However, cisplatin-mediated changes in the mA methylome are unknown. We employed an mA miCLIP-seq approach to investigate the effect of mA methylation marks under cisplatin-mediated apoptotic conditions on HeLa cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProstate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men, and there is still no definitively effective drug treatment. Thus, the search for novel drug agents that may be used for the effective treatment continues. Meclofenamic acid (MA), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, with anti-tumor effects in various types of cancers was used to investigate its effects on LNCaP cells, a prostate cancer cell line, at the proteome level.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNiger J Clin Pract
August 2022
Background And Aim: The aim of the study was to examine the demographic, clinical features, treatment responses, and outcomes of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients and to investigate the factors affecting their survival.
Patients And Methods: A retrospective analysis was made of patients diagnosed with HL in our department between 2009 and 2019. Treatment regimen, treatment response, and follow-up times were recorded for all patients.
Background: To determine the frequency of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) extrusion and evaluate the outcome of the injury.
Methods: A total of 1123 teeth indicated root canal treatment were included. An open-ended needle was used during/after the instrumentation.
Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is one of the preventable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of MetS on CVD and cumulative organ damage in a multi-center, large cohort of patients with Takayasu arteritis (TAK).
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 192 consecutive TAK patients from seven tertiary rheumatology centers in Turkey.
Anti-N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antibody (anti-NMDAR Ab)-mediated encephalitis is an autoimmune disorder involving the production of antibodies against NMDARs in the central nervous system that leads to neurological or psychiatric dysfunction. Initially described as a paraneoplastic syndrome in young women with teratomas, increased testing has found it to be a heterogeneous condition that affects both the sexes with varying clinical manifestations, severity, and aetiology. This case report describes a 67-year-old man with a 40-year history of relapsing, severe, treatment-refractory schizophrenia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMetabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a complex disease involving alterations in multiple biological processes regulated by the interactions between obesity, genetic background, and environmental factors including the microbiome. To decipher hepatic steatosis (HS) pathogenesis by excluding critical confounding factors including genetic variants and diabetes, 56 heterogenous MAFLD patients are characterized by generating multiomics data including oral and gut metagenomics as well as plasma metabolomics and inflammatory proteomics data. The dysbiosis in the oral and gut microbiome is explored and the host-microbiome interactions based on global metabolic and inflammatory processes are revealed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the malignancy-related clinical course and overall survival, and to determine the factors affecting mortality.
Methods: This retrospective study included 77 patients with hematological cancer and COVID-19. Patients were sub-grouped for analysis as survivors and non-survivors.
Introduction: Imatinib is generally well tolerated by patients. The most common ophthalmic side effects are eyelid edema and periorbital edema. Other side effects which occur at rates of <1% include blepharitis, blurred vision, conjunctival hemorrhage, conjunctivitis, retinal hemorrhage, etc.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to compare the cyclic fatigue resistance of ProTaper Next, Hyflex CM, 2Shape, and TF-Adaptive nickel-titanium endodontic file systems with various alloy properties and production methods and investigate the fractured cross-sectional surface of files due to cyclic fatigue by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A total of 120 instruments were used (n=30). For standardization, #25/.
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