Publications by authors named "U Ozgen"

Objectives: D.Don, an edible plant, is widely used in folk medicine. This study aimed to investigate the antioxidant and lipase inhibitory activities of the extracts and isolated compounds from the underground parts of (TOU).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Echinophora genus is represented by six species in Türkiye, including three endemics. The objective of this study was to ascertain the antioxidant, tyrosinase, and collagenase inhibitory activities and to analyse the volatile oil and extracts derived from E. chrysantha using GC/MS/SPME.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • This study investigates the effects of extensive surgical resection on outcomes for patients with wild-type IDH glioblastoma, considering the influence of genetic mutations like TERT and EGFR.
  • The analysis included 41 out of 723 patients who underwent either partial or extensive surgeries from 2014 to 2022, focusing on tumor recurrence-free periods and overall survival rates.
  • Results showed that extensive resection led to longer tumor-free intervals and better quality of life scores, although it did not significantly improve overall survival rates despite the presence of TERT mutations and EGFR amplification.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the diagnostic yield of microbiologic diagnosis obtained through percutaneous abdominal abscess drainage procedures. We analyzed the influence of diverse clinical, radiological, and pre-procedural factors on the success of microbiologic diagnosis in this context.

Methodology: A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent percutaneous abdominal abscess drainage was performed to assess the factors affecting the diagnostic yield for microbiologic diagnosis.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objectives: In recent years, especially with the Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the use of herbal products for various health problems has been increasing worldwide. This study aimed to determine the frequency of herbal product/dietary supplement use, the most used products, and the factors affecting the use of these products in patients who applied to the Chest Diseases Clinic.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive survey study was conducted at Chest Diseases Clinic using a face-to-face interview technique.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF