Publications by authors named "Umit Akpinar"
Follicular unit excision (FUE), which is a newer hair transplant procedure was thought to be only usable in limited areas at the beginning. However, it is the most preferred technique these days. It is known transection rates have decreased with punch technology (and experience) over the years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease in which T helper 1 (Th1) and Th17 cells play a major role in its pathogenesis. Studies have shown that keratinocytes in psoriatic tissue are resistant to apoptosis and have a high proliferation rate. Survivin is a multifunctional protein belonging to an apoptosis inhibitor family, which has significant effects on the immune system, such as activation of dendritic cells and T cells and immunomodulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Galectin-3 is a β-galactoside-binding lectin associated with cellular proliferation, inflammation and angiogenesis, which are the major characteristics of psoriatic skin.
Objectives: To investigate serum galectin-3 levels in psoriasis patients compared with healthy controls and to study its relationship with disease characteristics.
Methods: Seventy-eight patients diagnosed with psoriasis and 78 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers were included in the study.
Background: Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory dermatosis. Systemic immune inflammation index (SII) is an inflammation-based biomarker, which has been shown to be an effective prognostic factor in diseases with an inflammation-related etiology.
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential efficacy of SII as a prognostic factor in patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.