Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from clinical specimens in Siirt, Türkiye; molecular characterization and antimicrobial resistance genes detection.

This study aimed to molecularly identify carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) strains isolated from clinical samples and to determine antibiotic resistance genes. Only carbapenem-resistant strains were included in our study. Of the 35 CRKP strains, 18 (51.

Effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field exposure on the skeletal muscle functions in rats.

The aim of the present study was to systematically investigate the effects of chronic exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) on electrophysiological, histological and biochemical properties of the diaphragm muscle in rats. Twenty-nine newly weaned (24 days old, 23-80 g) female ( = 15) and male ( = 14) Wistar Albino rats were used in this study. The animals were randomly divided into two groups: the control group and the electromagnetic field (EMF) group.

The effect of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitor soon after hypoxia-ischemia on heart in neonatal rats.

Aims: Perinatal hypoxic-ischemic insult has acute and long term deleterious effects on many organs including heart. Although tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) has been reported to increase soon after hypoxia, the inhibition of this mediator has not been documented. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a TNF-α inhibitor (etanercept) on contractility and ultrastructure of rat heart muscles exposed to hypoxia-ischemia during neonatal period.

Determination of acute and chronic effects of cadmium on the cardiovascular system of rats.

In this study, the systemic hemodynamics induced by acute and chronic cadmium (Cd+2) intoxication in the cardiovascular system of rats using thoracic electrical bioimpedance were examined and the acute and chronic effects of Cd+2 intoxication on the activities of antioxidant enzymes and malondialdehyde (MDA) were compared. Also, in this study, ultrastructural changes in the heart and aorta of rats were evaluated. Thirty-eight male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into control, acute, and chronic groups.

Effects of low dose trapidil on electrical properties of a rat peripheral nerve after crush injury.

Background: Trapidil has been shown to possess the protective effects in the treatment of ischemia and reperfusion injury in the peripheral nervous system. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of low dose trapidil on peripheral nerve regeneration with electrophysiological method.

Methods: The sciatic nerve was compressed for 20 sec by using a jeweler's forceps.

N-acetylcysteine protects the rats against phrenic nerve dysfunction in sepsis.

This study investigates the association of oxidative stress with the function of the phrenic nerve and inquires whether N-acetylcysteine (NAC) may counteract the possible detrimental effects. Thirty rats were divided into three groups: sham, cecal ligation and puncture (CLP), and CLP plus NAC treatment. Sepsis was produced by the CLP procedure.