Publications by authors named "U Kefeli"

The A disintegrin and metalloprotease (ADAM) family is involved in many vital cellular events, from proliferation to migration, and accumulated evidence suggests its increased expression in malignant tumors. In this study, we investigated ADAM17 expression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its relationship with clinicopathological factors and survival. Immunohistochemical staining of ADAM expression was performed in 108 patients with NSCLC and in 54 control cases with no known malignant diagnosis.

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Many developing countries lack access to recommended first-line treatments for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) or ICI-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) combinations. As a result, predictive markers are necessary to identify patients who may benefit from single-agent TKIs for long-term response. This study aims to identify such parameters.

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Introduction: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare yet highly malignant tumor associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This study aims to delineate the clinical features, survival patterns, and treatment modalities of ACC, providing insights into the disease's prognosis.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of 157 ACC patients was performed to assess treatment methodologies, demographic patterns, pathological and clinical attributes, and laboratory results.

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  • Colorectal cancer is a major global health issue, and in Turkey, a study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of second-line treatments for patients with RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
  • The research involved a retrospective analysis of 588 patient records from 28 centers, categorizing them by the type of biological treatments received: anti-EGFR and anti-VEGF.
  • Results showed no significant differences in overall survival or progression-free survival among the different treatment groups, indicating similar effectiveness of the biological agents in second-line treatments.
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Background/objectives: At present, there are few biomarkers used to predict the prognosis of uterine serous carcinoma (USC). Netrin-1 may be a promising biomarker candidate. We investigated netrin-1 expression in USC tissues and healthy endometrial tissues to determine its relevance to disease prognosis.

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