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Antineoplastic Effects of Ankaferd Hemostat. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:2665903. [PMID: 35958818 PMCID: PMC9363200 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2665903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectıve. Ankaferd hemostat (ABS; Ankaferd Blood Stopper®) contains standardized plant extracts comprising Alpinia officinarum, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Thymus vulgaris, Urtica dioica, and Vitis vinifera. ABS especially was recognized for its hemostatic effect; however, antineoplastic role of ABS was identified during the last decade. The aim of this paper is to review the molecular basis and associated clinical implications of the ABS as a topical antineoplastic agent. Materials and Methods. Up to June 2022, literature searches were performed using the internet search engines Medline, Google Scholar, and Embase: Ankaferd. PRISMA flow diagram described the Ankaferd search. Results. ABS have important effects in several cellular processes, like control of the cell cycle, apoptosis, angiogenesis, signal transduction, inflammation, immunologic, and metabolic mechanisms. The molecular basis of antineoplastic roles of ABS depends on its proteomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics features. ABS has antineoplastic effects on solid tumors like colon, bladder, breast, and osteosarcoma cancer cells. Also, ABS effects renal tubular apoptosis and has antitumoral roles on malign melanoma cells. ABS inhibits hematological tumors like myeloma and lymphoid cells. ABS induces apoptosis in retinal cells and has inhibitory effects on mesenchymal stem cells. It has an antiproliferative role on gastrointestinal tumors like hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Moreover, ABS has a treatment supportive role in cancer since it can prevent oxidative DNA damage and decrease the intestinal damage in necrotizing enterocolitis. Furthermore, it has chemopreventive and hepatoprotective features and can be used for prophylaxis and treatment of oral mucositis. Conclusion. ABS alters cell metabolism and cell cycle. ABS has antineoplastic role on cancer cells. The expanding context of ABS compromises anti-infective, antineoplastic, and wound healing features. ABS may also be used for the palliative, adjuvant, neoadjuvant, or supportive use by interventional radiology procedures for the treatment of solid tumors. Future controlled studies are necessary to clarify the pleiotropic role of ABS like antineoplastic, antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, antifungal, and antioxidative effects.
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Çiftçiler R, Haznedaroglu İC. Ankaferd hemostat: from molecules to medicine. Turk J Med Sci 2020; 50:1739-1750. [PMID: 32283900 PMCID: PMC7672348 DOI: 10.3906/sag-1908-161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Ankaferd hemostat (ABS; Ankaferd Blood Stopper®, İstanbul, Turkey) is a hemostatic agent having an impact on red blood cell–fibrinogen interactions. The hemostatic effect of ABS depends upon the quick promotion of a protein network, particularly fibrinogen gamma, in relation to the erythrocyte aggregation. The entire physiological process involves ABS-induced formation of the protein network by vital erythrocyte aggregation. Vital erythrocyte aggregation occurs with the spectrine, ankyrin, and actin proteins on the membrane of the red blood cells. ABS notably affects cell metabolism and cell cycle mechanisms. Meanwhile, ABS has antiproliferative effects on cancer cells. The aim of this review is to assess molecular basis of ABS as a hemostatic drug. The literature search on ABS was performed in PubMed, Web of Science (SCI expanded), and Scopus with particular focus on the studies of molecular basis of ABS, in vivo research, case series, and controlled randomized clinical studies. Current perspective for the utilization of ABS is to provide hemostasis with accelerating wound healing. Future controlled trials are needed to elucidate the pleiotropic clinical effects of ABS such as antineoplastic, antiinflammatory, antiinfective, antifungal, and antioxidative effects.
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- Rafiye Çiftçiler
- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Ciftciler R, Ciftciler AE, Malkan UY, Haznedaroglu IC. Pharmacobiological management of hemostasis within clinical backgrounds via Ankaferd hemostat (Ankaferd blood stopper). SAGE Open Med 2020; 8:2050312120907811. [PMID: 32110403 PMCID: PMC7026817 DOI: 10.1177/2050312120907811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ankaferd hemostat (Ankaferd blood stopper [ABS], Istanbul, Turkey) is a hemostatic agent affecting red blood cell-fibrinogen interactions. ABS has been traditionally used in Anatolia as a hemostatic agent for centuries. ABS contains a standardized combination of the plants namely Glycyrrhiza glabra, Thymus vulgaris, Alpinia officinarum, Vitis vinifera, and Urtica dioica. The hemostatic effect of ABS depends upon the quick promotion of a protein network, particularly fibrinogen gamma, in relation to the erythrocyte aggregation. The aim of this review is to indicate pharmacobiological basis and clinical backgrounds of ABS. Current perspective for using ABS is to provide hemostasis and accelerating wound healing particularly in cases which are difficult to manage. Future controlled trials are needed to elucidate the actions of ABS with in hemostasis, antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, antifungal, and anti-oxidative effects.
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- Rafiye Ciftciler
- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Diskapi Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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Effects of the Folk Medicinal Plant Extract Ankaferd BloodStopper on the Healing of Colon Anastomosis: An Experimental Study in a Rat Model. MEDICAL BULLETIN OF SISLI ETFAL HOSPITAL 2019; 53:154-159. [PMID: 32377075 PMCID: PMC7199823 DOI: 10.14744/semb.2019.98965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Objectives: Ankaferd BloodStopper (ABS) is a topical hemostatic agent that modulates the inflammatory response and accelerates wound healing. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of ABS on the colon anastomosis wound healing in a rat model. Methods: Thirty-two Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups as follows: Group A (n=8), left colonic anastomosis plus ABS treatment (sacrificed on the 3rd day); Group B (n=8) (control), left colonic anastomosis (sacrificed on the 3rd day); Group C (n=8), left colonic anastomosis plus ABS treatment (sacrificed on the 7th day); and Group D (n=8) (control), left colonic anastomosis (sacrificed on the 7th day). All rats were sacrificed at the end of the experiment to assess the anastomosis integrity and the presence of perianastomosis abscesses, peritonitis, and adhesions. Additionally, the bursting pressure and hydroxyproline (OH-pyroline) levels were determined, and a histopathologic evaluation of the perianastomosis tissue was conducted. Results: The mean bursting pressure on Day 7 was significantly higher than that on Day 3 in the ABS group (p=0.017). Overall, the bursting pressure was higher in animals treated with ABS than in the control animals, although the difference was not statistically significant. The OH-pyroline levels of both ABS groups were significantly higher than in the control groups. The mean OH-pyroline level on Day 7 was higher than that on Day 3 in the ABS-treated animals (p=0.038). Conclusion: ABS increases collagen formation and neovascularization, and it has a positive impact during the colon anastomosis healing in an experimental model of wound healing.
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ÇİFTÇİLER R, KOLUMAN A, C. HAZNEDAROĞLU İ, AKAR N. Effects of Ankaferd Hemostat on Helicobacter pylori strains and antibiotic resistance. Turk J Med Sci 2019; 49:347-355. [PMID: 30761849 PMCID: PMC7350798 DOI: 10.3906/sag-1807-206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background/aim Ankaferd hemostat (ABS; Ankaferd blood stopper, İstanbul, Turkey) is a folkloric medicinal plant extract. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Ankaferd hemostat (ABS) on the fate of Helicobacter pylori strains. The study also aims to determine alterations in the antimicrobial resistance of three different H. pylori strains in response to ABS exposure. Materials and methods H. pylori Strain 1 was obtained from the culture collection ATCC 43504 and passaged three times for viability. Strain 2 was isolated from a gastric ulcer patient and Strain 3 was isolated from a gastritis patient. 1% of ABS was added to all of the strains and antimicrobial susceptibility was observed on 30 and 60 min after application. Results The efficacy of ABS solutions in achieving significant logarithmic reduction in foodborne pathogens of H. pylori was observed in this study. This study showed that ABS has antibacterial (Anti-H. pylori) effects. Conclusion Our present study indicated, for the first time, that ABS could act against H. pylori. ABS is clinically used for the management of GI bleeding due to benign and malignant GI lesions. Thus, the possible anti-H. pylori effect of ABS shall expand the therapeutic spectrum of the drug in GI lesions in relation to H. pylori infection such as peptic ulser disease (PUD) and lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphomagenesis.
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- Rafiye ÇİFTÇİLER
- Department of Adult Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, AnkaraTurkey
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Pamukkale University, DenizliTurkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, TOBB-ETÜ Hospital, AnkaraTurkey
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Okay M, Ozturk Y, Haznedaroglu IC. The Antithrombin Effect of Ankaferd Hemostat (ABS) Is Related to the High Iron Content of the Medicine. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2019; 25:1076029618824416. [PMID: 30808215 PMCID: PMC6714915 DOI: 10.1177/1076029618824416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Mufide Okay
- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Gulec A, Gulec S. Ankaferd Influences mRNA Expression of Iron-Regulated Genes During Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2017; 24:960-964. [PMID: 29110513 PMCID: PMC6714724 DOI: 10.1177/1076029617737838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) comprises a mixture of plants and stops bleeding via forming a protein network by erythroid aggregation. Bleeding causes reduction of iron levels in body. It has been indicated that ABS contains significant amount of iron. Thus, we investigated the biological activity of ABS-derived iron on iron-regulated genes during iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA We selected Caco-2 and HepG2 cell lines as in vitro models of human intestine and liver, respectively. Iron deficiency anemia was induced by deferoxamine. The cells were treated with ferric ammonium citrate (FAC) and ABS. Messenger RNA levels of iron-regulated genes were analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction to elucidate whether iron in ABS behaved similar to inorganic iron (FAC) during IDA. The results showed that ABS-derived iron influenced transcriptions of iron-regulated marker genes, including divalent metal transporter (Dmt1), transferrin receptor (TfR), ankyrin repeat domain 37 (Ankrd37), and hepcidin (Hamp) in IDA-induced Caco-2 and HepG2 cells. Our results suggest that when ABS is used to stop tissue bleeding, it might have an ability to reduce levels of IDA.
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- Afife Gulec
- 1 Molecular Nutrition and Human Physiology Laboratory, Food Engineering Department, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla, İzmir, Turkey
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- 1 Molecular Nutrition and Human Physiology Laboratory, Food Engineering Department, İzmir Institute of Technology, Urla, İzmir, Turkey
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Turk S, Malkan UY, Ghasemi M, Hocaoglu H, Mutlu D, Gunes G, Aksu S, Haznedaroglu IC. Growth inhibitory activity of Ankaferd hemostat on primary melanoma cells and cell lines. SAGE Open Med 2017; 5:2050312116689519. [PMID: 28293423 PMCID: PMC5336193 DOI: 10.1177/2050312116689519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Objective: Ankaferd hemostat is the first topical hemostatic agent about the red blood cell–fibrinogen relations tested in the clinical trials. Ankaferd hemostat consists of standardized plant extracts including Alpinia officinarum, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Thymus vulgaris, Urtica dioica, and Vitis vinifera. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Ankaferd hemostat on viability of melanoma cell lines. Methods: Dissimilar melanoma cell lines and primary cells were used in this study. These cells were treated with different concentrations of Ankaferd hemostat to assess the impact of different dosages of the drug. All cells treated with different concentrations were incubated for different time intervals. After the data had been obtained, one-tailed T-test was used to determine whether the Ankaferd hemostat would have any significant inhibitory impact on cell growth. Results: We demonstrated in this study that cells treated with Ankaferd hemostat showed a significant decrease in cell viability compared to control groups. The cells showed different resistances against Ankaferd hemostat which depended on the dosage applied and the time treated cells had been incubated. We also demonstrated an inverse relationship between the concentration of the drug and the incubation time on one hand and the viability of the cells on the other hand, that is, increasing the concentration of the drug and the incubation time had a negative impact on cell viability. Conclusion: The findings in our study contribute to our knowledge about the anticancer impact of Ankaferd hemostat on different melanoma cells.
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- Seyhan Turk
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Huri E, Dogantekin E, Hayran M, Malkan UY, Ergun M, Firat A, Beyazit Y, Ustun H, Kekilli M, Dadali M, Astarci M, Haznedaroglu IC. Ultrastructural analyses of the novel chimeric hemostatic agent generated via nanotechnology, ABS nanohemostat, at the renal tissue level. SPRINGERPLUS 2016; 5:1931. [PMID: 27917335 PMCID: PMC5101247 DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-3625-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS), a hemostatic agent of plant origin, has been registered for the prevention of clinical hemorrhages. Currently there is no data regarding the ultrastructural analysis of ABS at the tissue level. The aim of this study is to assess renal tissue effects via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analyses for the ABS and ABS nanohemostat (formed by the combination of self-assembling peptide amphiphile molecules and ABS). SEM experiments were performed with FEI Nova NanoSEM 230, using the ETD detector at low vacuum mode with 30 keV beam energy. SEM analyses revealed that significant erythroid aggregation are present inside the capillary bed of the renal tissue. However, neither the signs of necrosis nor any other sign of tissue damage are evident in the surrounding renal tissue supplied by the microcapillary vasculature. Our study is important for several reasons. Firstly, in our study we used ABS nanohemostat which was recently developed. This study adds valuable information to the literature regarding ABS nanohemostat. Secondly, this study is the first ultrastructural analysis of ABS that was performed at the tissue level. Thirdly, we disclosed that ABS nanohemostat could induce vital erythroid aggregation at the renal tissue level as detected by SEM. Lastly, we detected that ABS nanohemostat causes no harm to the tissues including necrosis and any other detrimental effects.
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- Emre Huri
- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Hematology, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Qualitative/Chemical Analyses of Ankaferd Hemostat and Its Antioxidant Content in Synthetic Gastric Fluids. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:8957820. [PMID: 26925418 PMCID: PMC4746270 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8957820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 12/29/2015] [Accepted: 01/06/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Introduction. Ankaferd hemostat (ABS) is the first topical haemostatic agent involving the red blood cell-fibrinogen interactions. The antihemorrhagic efficacy of ABS has been tested in controlled clinical trials. The drug induces the formation of an encapsulated complex protein web with vital erythroid aggregation. The aim of this study is to detect the essential toxicity profile and the antioxidant molecules inside ABS. Methods. The pesticides were analyzed by GC-MS and LC-MS. The determination by ICP-MS after pressure digestion was performed for the heavy metals. HPLC was used for the detection of mycotoxins. Dioxin Response Chemically Activated Luciferase Gene Expression method was used for the dioxin evaluation. TOF-MS and spectra data were evaluated to detect the antioxidants and other molecules. Results. TOF-MS spectra revealed the presence of several antioxidant molecules (including tocotrienols, vitamin E, tryptophan, estriol, galangin, apigenin, oenin, 3,4-divanillyltetrahydrofuran, TBHQ, thymol, BHA, BHT, lycopene, glycyrrhetinic acid, and tomatine), which may have clinical implications in the pharmacobiological actions of ABS. Conclusion. The safety of ABS regarding the presence of heavy metals, pesticides, mycotoxins, GMO and dioxins, and PCBs was demonstrated. Thus the present toxicological results indicated the safety of ABS. The antioxidant content of ABS should be investigated in future studies.
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The Use of Ankaferd Blood Stopper in a Child With Glanzmann Thrombasthenia With Gingival Bleeding. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2015. [PMID: 26207779 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000000403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Koluman A, Akar N, Haznedaroğlu İC. Antibacterial Activities of Ankaferd Hemostat (ABS) on Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli and Other Pathogens Significant in Foodborne Diseases. Turk J Haematol 2015; 34:93-98. [PMID: 26377624 PMCID: PMC5451695 DOI: 10.4274/tjh.2015.0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Ankaferd hemostat (Ankaferd Blood Stopper®, ABS)-induced pharmacological modulation of essential erythroid proteins can cause vital erythroid aggregation via acting on fibrinogen gamma. Topical endoscopic ABS application is effective in the controlling of gastrointestinal (GI) system hemorrhages and/or infected GI wounds. Escherichia coli O157:H7, the predominant serotype of enterohemorrhagic E. coli, is a cause of both outbreaks and sporadic cases of hemorrhagic colitis. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of ABS on 6 different Shiga toxigenic E. coli serotypes including O26, O103, O104, O111, O145, and O157 and on other pathogens significant in foodborne diseases, such as Salmonella Typhimurium, Campylobacter jejuni, and Listeria monocytogenes, were also assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS All strains were applied with different amounts of ABS and antimicrobial effect was screened. S. Typhimurium groups were screened for survival using the fluorescence in situ hybridization technique. RESULTS The relative efficacy of ABS solutions to achieve significant logarithmic reduction in foodborne pathogens E. coli O157:H7 and non-O157 serogroups and other emerging foodborne pathogens is demonstrated in this study. ABS has antibacterial effects. CONCLUSION Our present study indicated for the first time that ABS may act against E. coli O157:H7, which is a cause of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, and hemorrhagic colitis. The interrelationships between colitis, infection, and hemostasis within the context of ABS application should be further investigated in future studies.
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- Ahmet Koluman
- Republic of Turkey Ministry of Food, National Food Reference Laboratory, Department of Mineral Analyses, Agriculture, and Livestock, Ankara, Turkey E-mail :
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Ankaferd Blood Stopper induces apoptosis and regulates PAR1 and EPCR expression in human leukemia cells. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmhg.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Uzun O, Erkan L, Haznedaroglu IC. Effective management of hemoptysis via endobronchial application of Ankaferd hemostat. Arch Bronconeumol 2014; 50:407-9. [PMID: 24491888 DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2013.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2013] [Revised: 11/28/2013] [Accepted: 12/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hemoptysis is symptomatic of potentially serious and life-threatening chest disease and requires urgent evaluation and treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the hemostatic efficacy of endobronchial application of Ankaferd Blood Stopper(®) (ABS) solution in patients with hemoptysis. This retrospective study included 20 patients with hemoptysis in whom endobronchial ABS was applied in 25 bronchoscopic procedures. Endobronchial application of ABS was successful in 23 of the 25 bronchoscopic procedures. ABS application was repeated due to recurrent bleeding in 4 patients. This is the first case series demonstrating the endobronchial application of ABS, a novel hemostatic agent, effective in the management of bleeding, especially in local endobronchial malignant lesions. Bronchoscopic ABS application may be an alternative supportive therapeutic method in cases of uncontrolled hemoptysis.
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- Oguz Uzun
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turquía.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turquía
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Topical Ankaferd hemostat for the management of clinical bleeding plus hemorrhagic diathesis. GASTROINTESTINAL INTERVENTION 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gii.2013.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cancan G, Teksoz S, Aytac E, Arikan AE, Erman H, Uzun H, Ozden F, Aydin O, Ozcan M. Effects of Ankaferd on Anastomotic Healing of Colon. J INVEST SURG 2013; 27:1-6. [DOI: 10.3109/08941939.2013.826308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Generation of Chimeric "ABS Nanohemostat" Complex and Comparing Its Histomorphological In Vivo Effects to the Traditional Ankaferd Hemostat in Controlled Experimental Partial Nephrectomy Model. Int J Biomater 2013; 2013:949460. [PMID: 23509463 PMCID: PMC3590747 DOI: 10.1155/2013/949460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2012] [Revised: 12/13/2012] [Accepted: 01/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose. Using the classical Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) solution to create active hemostasis during partial nephrectomy (PN) may not be so effective due to insufficient contact surface between the ABS hemostatic liquid agent and the bleeding area. In order to broaden the contact surface, we generated a chimeric hemostatic agent, ABS nanohemostat, via combining a self-assembling peptide amphiphile molecule with the traditional Ankaferd hemostat. Materials and Methods. In order to generate ABS nanohemostat, a positively charged Peptide Amphiphile (PA) molecule was synthesized by using solid phase peptide synthesis. For animal experiments, 24 Wistar rats were divided into the following 4 groups: Group 1: control; Group 2: conventional PN with only 0.5 ml Ankaferd hemostat; Group 3: conventional PN with ABS + peptide gel; Group 4: conventional PN with only 0.5 ml peptide solution. Results. Mean warm ischemia times (WITs) were 232.8 ± 56.3, 65.6 ± 11.4, 75.5 ± 17.2, and 58.1 ± 17.6 seconds in Group 1 to Group 4, respectively. Fibrosis was not different among the groups, while inflammation was detected to be significantly different in G3 and G4. Conclusions. ABS nanohemostat has comparable hemostatic efficacy to the traditional Ankaferd hemostat in the partial nephrectomy experimental model. Elucidation of the cellular and tissue effects of this chimeric compound may establish a catalytic spark and open new avenues for novel experimental and clinical studies in the battlefield of hemostasis.
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