Comparison of the Cosmetic Efficacy of Extractum Cepae and Silicone-Based Gel in Upper Blepharoplasty.

Background: Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is one of the most common surgeries performed worldwide. However, an important problem after surgery is scar formation. The authors aimed to compare the efficacy of extractum cepae and silicone-based gels on postoperative scar appearance in patients undergoing upper eyelid blepharoplasty.

Could SCUBE-1 be a marker for subclinical atherosclerosis other than carotid artery intima-media thickness in patients with psoriasis?

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is associated with many inflammatory conditions such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, among others. SCUBE-1 is a protein that plays a role in angiogenesis.

Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate whether SCUBE-1 could indicate subclinical atherosclerosis in psoriatic patients, and to compare SCUBE-1 levels, measurement of carotid artery ıntima-media thickness (CIMT), and metabolic parameters in psoriasis patients and healthy controls.

Diagnostic value of serum pentraxin 3 level in children with acute appendicitis.

Background: Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. Early diagnosis of appendicitis is important in children because any delay in treatment substantially leads to complicated appendicitis. In this study, we aimed to test the diagnostic value of pentraxin 3 (PTX3) level in children with acute appendicitis and to investigate whether there is a relationship between the progression of the disease and PTX3 level.

Serum biomarkers in patients with stable and exacerbated COPD-bronchiectasis overlap syndrome.

Introduction: Bronchiectasis (B), commonly seen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is associated with exacerbations and predicts mortality.

Objectives: To differentiate patient groups with COPD-(B+) or COPD-(B-) and their exacerbations by using inflammatory markers.

Methods: Consecutive COPD patients were divided into two groups according to findings on high resolution thorax CT (HRCT) images using Smith and modified Reiff scores.

Evaluation of interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R) gene polymorphisms and serum IL-23 levels in patients with psoriasis.

Background/aim: IL-23R gene polymorphisms and the association of these polymorphisms with serum IL-23 levels were investigated in patients with psoriasis in the current study.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-seven patients with psoriasis who were admitted to our dermatology outpatient clinic and 67 healthy controls were included in the study. Polymorphisms of the IL-23R gene were determined by KASP-PCR method, and serum IL-23 levels were determined by ELISA method.

Intermolecular amination of allylic and benzylic alcohols leads to effective inhibitions of acetylcholinesterase enzyme and carbonic anhydrase I and II isoenzymes.

In this study, we aimed to determine the inhibition effects of novel synthesized sulfamates (2a-g), sulfonamides (3b-f), carbonyl sulfonamides (3h and i), and carbonyl sulfamates (4h and 4i), which were tested against two human cytosolic carbonic anhydrase I and II isozymes (hCA I and II) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme. For inhibition properties of allylic sulfamates, the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC ) and inhibition constant (K ) were calculated for each novel compounds. The allylic sulfamates showed that K values are in the range of 187.

Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Psychiatric Inpatients Hospitalized Involuntarily and Voluntarily in a Mental Health Hospital.

Introduction: In this study, we aimed to investigate and compare the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of psychiatric inpatients hospitalized involuntarily and voluntarily. To our knowledge, there is no study analyzing involuntary psychiatric hospitalization in our country.

Method: In this retrospective study, we included a total of 504 patients who were involuntarily or voluntarily hospitalized in Bolu Izzet Baysal Mental Health Hospital between 1 of May and 31 October 2010.