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Arslan E, Koyuncu I, Temız E, Arı M, Uyanıkoglu H. Metabolomic analysis of seminal fluids in infertile individuals. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:11923-11931. [PMID: 38164856 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202312_34791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Infertility impacts a substantial number of couples worldwide, and about 50% of cases are linked to male factors. The analysis of seminal fluid composition can improve diagnostic accuracy and offer deeper insights into the pathophysiology of male factor infertility. This study seeks to identify novel markers for diagnosing and treating male infertility by comparing organic acid profiles in the seminal fluid of individuals with normospermia, oligospermia, and azoospermia. PATIENTS AND METHODS Semen samples were collected from men with normospermia, oligospermia, and azoospermia. The organic acid profile in the seminal fluid was analyzed using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS). Data analysis was performed using SPSS and MetaboAnalyst. RESULTS The study revealed significant differences in metabolite levels among normospermic, oligospermic, and azoospermic individuals. In groups with oligospermia, there were significant decreases in the levels of 2-OH-Isovaleric Acid, 3-Methyl-2-Oxovaleric Acid, Ethyl-Malonic Acid, Citric Acid, Oxoproline, Malic Acid, N-Acetyl-Aspartic Acid, Suberic Acid, Glutaconic Acid, and Succinic Acid. Similarly, individuals with azoospermia exhibited a notable reduction in the levels of Citric Acid, Malic Acid, and Suberic Acid. Furthermore, according to the Variable Importance in the Projection (VIP) score analysis, Ethyl-Malonic Acid, Glycolic Acid, and 3-Methyl-2-Oxovaleric Acid were identified as crucial factors for diagnosis and potential treatment strategies. CONCLUSIONS The data obtained from the study highlights the significant potential of metabolites in assessing infertility and gaining a more in-depth understanding of the underlying pathological mechanisms.
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- E Arslan
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Usak University, Usak, Turkey.
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Arslan E, Koyuncu I, Temız E, Arı M, Akmese S, Ramat M. Comparison of sperm carnitine profiles of normospermic, oligospermic and azospermic individuals. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2023; 27:8154-8162. [PMID: 37750643 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202309_33575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The World Health Organization recognizes infertility as a public health issue. An estimated 48.5 million couples worldwide grapple with infertility. Infertility and spermatogenesis dysfunction arise from diverse genetic factors, including single-gene mutations and chromosomal abnormalities. Current research continues to explore other potential causes of infertility, leveraging both proteomic and metabolomic analyses. The primary aim of this study is to underscore the significance of investigating male infertility from a metabolomic perspective. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study aimed to identify new markers for diagnosing and treating male infertility by examining the carnitine profiles in seminal fluids of individuals diagnosed with the normospermic group, oligospermic group, and azospermic group, employing the LC/MS-MS method. RESULTS The first three L-carnitines C2 (Acetylcarnitine), C8:1 (Octenoylcarnitine), and C16:1 (Palmitoleylcarnitine), emerged as potential novel markers for diagnosis and treatment. CONCLUSIONS Based on these findings, we posit that the results obtained in this study will aid in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring systemic diseases, and provide a foundation for more comprehensive future molecular studies aimed at enhancing prevention and treatment strategies for infertility.
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- E Arslan
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Usak University, Usak, Turkey.
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Clemente FM, Soylu Y, Arslan E, Kilit B, Garrett J, van den Hoek D, Badicu G, Filipa Silva A. Can high-intensity interval training and small-sided games be effective for improving physical fitness after detraining? A parallel study design in youth male soccer players. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13514. [PMID: 35795177 PMCID: PMC9252184 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this study was two-fold: (i) analyze the within-group physical fitness adaptations promoted by a detraining period (4 weeks) followed by an intervention period (4 weeks) using small-sided games (SSGs) or running-based high intensity interval training (HIIT); and (ii) analyze the between-group differences aiming to identify the effectiveness of each training intervention on the physical fitness of youth male soccer players. Methods This study followed a randomized parallel study design. Forty male soccer players (age: 16.4 ± 0.5 years old) were assessed three times: (i) baseline; (ii) after 4 weeks of detraining; and (iii) after a retraining period of 4 weeks. After returning from detraining, players were randomized to an SSG-based training intervention (n = 20) or running-based HIIT (n = 20). Interventions lasted 4 weeks, with a training frequency of three sessions per week. At all timepoints, players were assessed by: (i) anthropometry (height, body mass, fat mass (FM)), countermovement jump (CMJ), standing broad jump (SBJ), triple hop jump (THJ), linear sprint test (5-, 10-, and 20-m), zig-zag test with (ZZwB) and without (ZZwoB) ball, three corner run test (3CRT), Y-balance test and the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1 (YYIRT). Mixed ANOVA (time * group) was conducted for testing interactions between the three timepoints of repeated measures and the two groups. Effect size (ES) for pairwise comparisons was calculated using Cohen's. Results Between-group analysis revealed significantly smaller SBJ (t = -2.424, p = 0.020, d = -0.767 small ES) and THT (t = -4.353, p < 0.001, d = -1.376 large ES) in the SSG group after the retraining period. At the same time, SSG presented significantly greater FM after retraining compared to HIIT (t = 3.736, p < 0.001, d = 1.181 large ES). Additionally, SSG had significantly smaller values than HIIT in the ZZwB (t = -3.645, p < 0.001, d = -1.153 large ES), but greater times in the ZZwoB (t = 2.679, p = 0.011, d = 0.847 large ES) and 3CRT (t = 3.126, p = 0.003, d = 0.989 large ES). Conclusions Although SSG and HIIT interventions improved physical fitness outcomes after a period of detraining, they were not able to effectively restore body composition, CMJ, 20-m sprint, ZZwB, and YYIRT compared with the baseline assessments (before detraining). Only HIIT was significantly effective for restoring SBJ, short linear sprin speed, and change-of-direction compared with baseline. HIIT was also significantly better than SSG in improving SBJ and ZZwoB. Although the small sample, the non determination of maturation status and the need to be cautious regarding generalization, HIIT appears to be more beneficial than SSG after a detraining period for recovery of body composition and physical fitness qualities in this specific context of youth soccer players.
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- Filipe Manuel Clemente
- Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, Melgaço, Portugal,Instituto de Telecomunicações, Delegação da Covilhã, Lisboa, Portugal, Lisboa, Portugal,Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology (SPRINT), Melgaço, Portugal, Melgaço, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey, Yokat, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey, Tokat, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Australian Catholic University, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Queensland, Australia
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- Australian Catholic University, School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Braşov, Braşov, Romania, Brasov, Romania
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- Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, Melgaço, Portugal,Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology (SPRINT), Melgaço, Portugal, Melgaço, Portugal,The Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Vila Real, Portugal, Vila Real, Portugal
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Nobari H, Arslan E, Martins AD, Oliveira R. Are acute:chronic workload ratios of perceived exertion and running based variables sensible to detect variations between player positions over the season? A soccer team study. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2022; 14:51. [PMID: 35346345 PMCID: PMC8958769 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-022-00445-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background The aim of this study was to describe and compare the in-season variations of acute: chronic workload ratio (ACWR) coupled, uncoupled, and exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) through session rating of perceived exertion (s-RPE), total distance (TD), high-speed running distance (HSRD) and sprint distance (SPRINT) in three different periods of an elite soccer season according to player positions.
Methods Twenty male elite players (age: 29.4 ± 4.4) from an Asian First League team were daily monitored for twenty consecutive weeks during the 2017–2018 in-season. Forty-seven trainings and twenty matches were monitored using global positioning system units (GPS) to collect TD, HSRD and SPRINT. Through the collection of s-RPE, TD, HSRD, and SPRINT by ACWR and EWMA were calculated for each training session. Results The results revealed that according to different periods of the season, workload measures observed in mid-season were meaningfully higher compared with early-season (g = ranging from 0.53 to 4.98) except for EWMASPRINT. In general, wingers and strikers tended to have greater scores in workload measures compared to the defenders and midfielders (g = ranging from 0.41 to 5.42). Conclusions These findings may provide detailed information for coaches and sports scientists regarding the variations of acute and chronic workload ratio and external loading in-season and between player positions in an elite soccer team.
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- Hadi Nobari
- Sports Scientist, Sepahan Football Club, Isfahan, Iran. .,Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. .,Department of Physiology, School of Sport Sciences, University of Extremadura, 10003, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, 60250, Tokat, Turkey
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- Sports Science School of Rio Maior-Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040-413, Rio Maior, Portugal.,Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Departamento de Desporto E Saúde, Escola de Saúde E Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Largo Dos Colegiais, 7000, Évora, Portugal
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- Sports Science School of Rio Maior-Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, 2040-413, Rio Maior, Portugal.,Research Centre in Sport Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, 5001-801, Vila Real, Portugal.,Life Quality Research Centre, 2040-413, Rio Maior, Portugal
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Oniszczuk A, Kaczmarek A, Kaczmarek M, Ciałowicz M, Arslan E, Silva AF, Clemente FM, Murawska-Ciałowicz E. Sclerostin as a biomarker of physical exercise in osteoporosis: A narrative review. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:954895. [PMID: 36545331 PMCID: PMC9760825 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.954895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis, a disease of low bone mass, is characterized by reduced bone mineral density (BMD) through abnormalities in the microarchitecture of bone tissue. It affects both the social and economic areas, therefore it has been considered a lifestyle disease for many years. Bone tissue is a dynamic structure exhibiting sensitivity to various stimuli, including mechanical ones, which are a regulator of tissue sclerostin levels. Sclerostin is a protein involved in bone remodeling, showing an anti-anabolic effect on bone density. Moderate to vigorous physical activity inhibits secretion of this protein and promotes increased bone mineral density. Appropriate exercise has been shown to have an osteogenic effect. The effectiveness of osteogenic training depends on the type, intensity, regularity and frequency of exercise and the number of body parts involved. The greatest osteogenic activity is demonstrated by exercises affecting bone with high ground reaction forces (GRF) and high forces exerted by contracting muscles (JFR). The purpose of this study was to review the literature for the effects of various forms of exercise on sclerostin secretion.
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- Anna Oniszczuk
- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
- *Correspondence: Agnieszka Kaczmarek, ; Eugenia Murawska-Ciałowicz,
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- Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, St. Hedwig’s of Silesia Hospital, Trzebnica, Poland
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- Physiotherapy Faculty, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Sport Science, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
- Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology (SPRINT), Melgaço, Portugal
- The Research Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), Vila Real, Portugal
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- Faculty of Sport Science, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
- Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology (SPRINT), Melgaço, Portugal
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland
- *Correspondence: Agnieszka Kaczmarek, ; Eugenia Murawska-Ciałowicz,
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Alçın G, Arslan E, Aksoy T, Çermik T. Captación de 68Ga-PSMA en un paciente con cáncer de tiroides diferenciado metastásico resistente al yodo radiactivo. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Arslan E, Kilit B, Clemente FM, Soylu Y, Sögüt M, Badicu G, Akca F, Gokkaya M, Murawska-Ciałowicz E. The Effects of Exercise Order on the Psychophysiological Responses, Physical and Technical Performances of Young Soccer Players: Combined Small-Sided Games and High-Intensity Interval Training. Biology (Basel) 2021; 10:1180. [PMID: 34827173 PMCID: PMC8615019 DOI: 10.3390/biology10111180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study aimed to compare the order effects of combined small-sided games (SSGs) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the psychophysiological responses and physical and technical performances of young soccer players. Twenty-four soccer players (aged 14.63 ± 0.71 years) were randomly divided into SSGs + HIIT (n = 12) and HIIT + SSGs (n = 12) for 6 weeks. The SSGs consisted of two 4-16 min rounds of 2, 3, and four-a-side games with 2 min of passive resting, whereas the HIIT consisted of 6-10 min of high-intensity runs at varying intensities (from 90 to 100%). Pre-test and post-test elements included a 5-30 m sprint test, countermovement jump test, zigzag agility test with the ball and without the ball, repeated sprint ability test, speed dribbling ability test, three-corner run test, and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test level 1. Both combined training interventions produced similar improvements in physical performance and technical responses (p ≥ 0.05, d values ranging from 0.40 to 1.10). However, the combined HIIT + SSGs training produced meaningfully lower perceived exertion (p = 0.00, d = 2.98) and greater physical enjoyment (p = 0.00, d = 4.28) compared with the SSGs + HIIT intervention. Furthermore, the SSGs + HIIT group showed a higher training load than those from the HIIT + SSGs group for all weeks (p ≤ 0.05, d values ranging from 1.36 to 2.05). The present study's results might be used by coaches and practitioners to design training programmes for youth soccer players.
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- Ersan Arslan
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat 60250, Turkey; (E.A.); (Y.S.)
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- School of Physical Education and Sports, Tekirdag Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag 59030, Turkey;
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- Escola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, Portugal;
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat 60250, Turkey; (E.A.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey;
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- Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity, University Transilvania of Brasov, 500068 Brasov, Romania;
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara 06560, Turkey; (F.A.); (M.G.)
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara 06560, Turkey; (F.A.); (M.G.)
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Arslan E, Allshouse AA, Page JM, Varner MW, Thorsten V, Parker C, Dudley DJ, Saade GR, Goldenberg RL, Stoll BJ, Hogue CJ, Bukowski R, Conway D, Pinar H, Reddy UM, Silver RM. Maternal serum fructosamine levels and stillbirth: a case-control study of the Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network. BJOG 2021; 129:619-626. [PMID: 34529344 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association between maternal fructosamine levels at the time of delivery and stillbirth. DESIGN Secondary analysis of a case-control study. SETTING Multicentre study of five geographic catchment areas in the USA. POPULATION All singleton stillbirths with known diabetes status and fructosamine measurement, and representative live birth controls. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Fructosamine levels in stillbirths and live births among groups were adjusted for potential confounding factors, including diabetes. Optimal thresholds of fructosamine to discriminate stillbirth and live birth. RESULTS A total of 529 women with a stillbirth and 1499 women with a live birth were included in the analysis. Mean fructosamine levels were significantly higher in women with a stillbirth than in women with a live birth after adjustment (177 ± 3.05 versus 165 ± 2.89 μmol/L, P < 0.001). The difference in fructosamine levels between stillbirths and live births was greater among women with diabetes (194 ± 8.54 versus 162 ± 3.21 μmol/L), compared with women without diabetes (171 ± 2.50 versus 162 ± 2.56 μmol/L). The area under the curve (AUC) for fructosamine level and stillbirth was 0.634 (0.605-0.663) overall, 0.713 (0.624-0.802) with diabetes and 0.625 (0.595-0.656) with no diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Maternal fructosamine levels at the time of delivery were higher in women with stillbirth compared with women with live birth. Differences were substantial in women with diabetes, suggesting a potential benefit of glycaemic control in women with diabetes during pregnancy. The small differences noted in women without diabetes are not likely to justify routine screening in all cases of stillbirth. TWEETABLE ABSTRACT Maternal serum fructosamine levels are higher in women with stillbirth than in women with live birth, especially in women with diabetes.
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- E Arslan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Intermountain Health Care, Murray, Utah, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Women's Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Division of Perinatal Pathology, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Arslan E, Ozakin E, Temel T, Ozakyol AH, Acar N, Kaya FB, Canakci ME, Caglayan T. Early Endoscopy Decrease the Length of Hospital Stay and the Costs in Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Niger J Clin Pract 2021; 24:1211-1216. [PMID: 34397033 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_424_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common cause of hospitalization. There are conflicting results regarding the effectiveness of early endoscopy in patients with upper GI bleeding. Objective The study aimed to determine the benefit of early endoscopy and the epidemiological characteristics of patients presenting to the emergency department with non-variceal acute upper GI bleeding. Methods Patients over 18 years of age who presented to the emergency department with upper GI between 2015 and 2016 and underwent endoscopy were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups: early endoscopy group (endoscopy within the 24 h) and late endoscopy group (endoscopy after 24 h). Results Of 104 patients, 57.7% were man, and the mean age was 66.27 ± 17.64 years. Of the patients who underwent endoscopy, 80 (76.9%) were in the early endoscopy group. There was no difference in blood transfusion needs (P = 0.388), re-bleeding (P = 0.137), the need for surgery, and mortality rates with regard to the timing of endoscopy. The results of the receiver-operating characteristics curve analysis revealed patients with a GBS ≥ 9 were taken as high-risk, and a prognosis analysis was performed accordingly. However, in patients undergoing early endoscopy, a difference was detected with respect to the length of hospital stay (P = 0.011) and treatment costs (P = 0.030). In the comparison with the admission time (working/non-working h) and variables, there were no significant differences in the length of hospital stay (P = 0.230), transfusion needs (P = 0.348), re-bleeding frequency (P = 0.905), and treatment costs (P = 0.094). Conclusion Endoscopy within 24 h in the setting of acute upper non-variceal GI bleeding is associated with an increase in the length of hospital stay and treatment costs, but is not associated with re-bleeding, transfusion needs, need for surgery, and mortality.
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- E Arslan
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Center, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Center, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Center, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Center, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Center, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Center, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Center, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Center, Meselik, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Arslan E, Biyik MO, Kosucu M, Guvercin AR, Bodur A, Alver A. Is ceftriaxone effective in experimental brain ischemia/reperfusion injury? BRATISL MED J 2020; 121:858-863. [PMID: 33300354 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2020_141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate the neuroprotective effect of ceftriaxone in a rat brain ischemia/reperfusion injury model. METHODS The oxidative stress parameter, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels with or without ceftriaxone treatment in brain ischemia/reperfusion injured rats as well as in controls were measured in serum and brain tissue. Motor examinations of the rats were also performed. One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test was used for analysis. Duncan's Multiple Range Test was performed in multiple comparisons. p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS: The data of this study showed that ceftriaxone treatment reduced the MDA levels in brain tissues in ischemia/reperfusion injured rats. Moreover, Bederson motor scores were higher in the ceftriaxone treated group as compared to the ischemia group (p = 0.092). CONCLUSION These results suggest that ceftriaxone could be beneficial for the prevention of brain ischemia/reperfusion injury caused by acute arterial occlusion through reducing the tissue MDA level (Tab. 2, Fig. 5, Ref. 24).
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Kelkitli E, Arslan E, Turgut M. Retrospective analysis of all patients single center experience. Hematol Transfus Cell Ther 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.htct.2020.09.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Yilmaz S, Alpa S, Gocmen AY, Ulger H, Arslan E, Yay AH, Ertekin T, Nisari M, Yalcin B. The investigation of the antitumoral effect of Cornus mas L in mice with ehrlich solid tumor. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 121:22-30. [PMID: 31950836 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2020_004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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AIM Cornus mas L is commonly used due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic and anti-oxidant properties. In the study, the effects of C. mas L extract on a solid tumor were examined in the Ehrlich solid tumor model developed in Balb/C type mice. METHODS Ehrlich acid tumor (EAT) cells (1x106 EAT cell) from the stock animal were injected subcutaneously (s.c.) through the nape of the mice. Treatment groups of solid tumor-induced animals received 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg of C. mas L extract intraperitoneally (i.p.) for 14 days. RESULTS Tumor volumes and animal weights were found to be statistically significant compared to the control group (p < 0.05). AgNOR staining was performed in tumor tissues. Statistically significant differences were observed between the groups in terms of TAA/NA ratio (p < 0.05). Immunohistochemical and biochemical parameters were also evaluated. An estimation of tumor proliferation of the lung, liver, brain, kidney, testis and tumor antioxidant parameters viz. lipid peroxidation, reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione S-transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) was made. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that the anti-tumor effect of C. mas L in assisted tumor development with EAT cells, was mediated by the enhancement of oxidative stress with multiple mechanisms (Tab. 6, Fig. 12, Ref. 38).
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Kilit B, Arslan E, Akca F, Aras D, Soylu Y, Clemente FM, Nikolaidis PT, Rosemann T, Knechtle B. Effect of Coach Encouragement on the Psychophysiological and Performance Responses of Young Tennis Players. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019; 16:E3467. [PMID: 31540388 PMCID: PMC6765964 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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This study aimed to compare the effects of coach encouragement during the on-court tennis training drills (OTDs) on the psychophysiological and performance responses of young tennis players. Twenty-five young male tennis players (14.0 ± 0.3 years of age) performed six bouts of each of the four common OTDs; Star, Suicide, Box and Big X (30:60 s; 1:2 work to rest ratio). The heart rate (HR) and total distance covered were monitored using two portable multivariable integrated 10 Hz GPS monitoring devices during all OTDs, and the rating of perceived exertion (RPE-10) and short form Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES) values were determined after each OTDs bout. The results demonstrated that OTDs with coach encouragement induced significantly higher psychophysiological and performance responses compared to OTDs without coach encouragement (p < 0.05). The results of this study confirm that coach encouragement improves the intensity, performance and physical enjoyment level during OTDs. These findings might inform training practices in youth tennis players in order to improve tennis performance.
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- Bulent Kilit
- School of Physical Education and Sports, Namik Kemal University, 59000 Tekirdağ, Turkey.
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- School of Physical Education and Sports, Siirt University, 56100 Siirt, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ankara University, 06830 Ankara, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ankara University, 06830 Ankara, Turkey.
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- School of Physical Education and Sports, Siirt University, 56100 Siirt, Turkey.
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- School of Sport and Leisure, Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo, 4960-320 Melgaço, Portugal.
- Instituto de Telecomunicações, Delegação da Covilhã, 6200-001 Covilhã, Portugal.
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- Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
- Medbase St. Gallen Am Vadianplatz, 9001 St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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Arslan E, Çermik TF, Didem Can Trabulus F, Canan Kelten Talu E, Başaran Ş. Diagnostic impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT on the management of rare breast carcinomas: Apocrine and neuroendocrine carcinomas. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2019; 38:147-153. [PMID: 30914287 DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 11/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT in staging apocrine breast carcinoma (ABC) and primary breast neuroendocrine carcinoma (PBNEC) and to demonstrate possible alterations of the 18F-FDG uptake in these histopathologic subtypes. In addition, we aimed to compare 18F-FDG PET/CT findings between ABC, PBNEC and invasive ductal carcinoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 570 patients and 585 breast lesions were retrospectively included in this study. After patients were classified into molecular subtypes according to the histopathological analysis, 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging was performed. The SUVmax findings of primary tumors obtained from 18F-FDG PET/CT were compared between the groups. RESULTS Invasive ductal carcinoma was the most prevalent breast carcinoma (77.7%, n=446), with a low proportion of ABC (4.1%, n=24) and PBNEC (2.4%; n=14) diagnosed. The highest mean SUVmax was calculated in HER2 subtype of ABC and 18F-FDG uptake ratio in HER2 and TN subtypes were found statistically higher than Luminal B type of ABC (p=0.038 and p=0.019, respectively). Although 18F-FDG uptake in Luminal B subtype of PBNEC was higher than Luminal A subtype, difference was not statistically significant. Additionally, the axillary metastasis rate was significantly higher in the ABC group (p=0.015). CONCLUSIONS The histopathological ABC subtype group showed different 18F-FDG uptake than the invasive ductal carcinoma group. Even if 18F-FDG uptake was lower in the PBNEC group than in the other groups, PET/CT showed and adequate performance in detecting primary tumors and metastases. The 18F-FDG PET/CT scan results may contribute to the initial staging and management of ABC and PBNEC patients.
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- E Arslan
- University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Estambul, Turquía.
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- University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Estambul, Turquía
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- University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Surgery, Estambul, Turquía
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- University of Health Sciences, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Pathology, Estambul, Turquía
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- University of Health Sciences, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Pathology, Estambul, Turquía
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Kilit, B and Arslan, E. Effects of high-intensity interval training vs. on-court tennis training in young tennis players. J Strength Cond Res 33(1): 188-196, 2019-This study aimed to examine the effects of 6 weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) vs. 6 weeks of on-court tennis training (OTT) on the psychophysiological responses, performance responses, and technical scores of young tennis players. Twenty-nine young male tennis players (aged 13.8 ± 0.4 years) were divided into HIIT (n = 14) and OTT groups (n = 15). Both groups trained for the same total training duration with passive rest in each session. Pre-test and post-test included maximum oxygen consumption ((Equation is included in full-text article.)max), sprinting, jumping, 400-m running time, a tennis-specific technical test, and the t-drill agility test. The training interventions resulted in similar improvements in (Equation is included in full-text article.)max responses (HIIT: +5.2%, d = 1.36 [large effect]; OTT: +5.5%, d = 1.50 [large effect]). Both training protocols increased jumping and sprinting performances significantly from pre-testing to post-testing (p < 0.05, d values ranging from 0.40 to 1.10). The OTT group showed significantly higher performance responses in terms of the agility test performance and technical scores (p < 0.05, d = ranging from 0.77 to 0.88 [moderate effect]) compared with the HIIT group. By contrast, the HIIT group exhibited significantly higher performance responses in terms of the 400-m running time (p < 0.05, d = 1.32 [large effect]). Our results showed that tennis-specific on-court drills might be a more effective training strategy to improve agility and technical ability with greater physical enjoyment, whereas HIIT may be more appropriate for speed-based conditioning in young tennis players.
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- Bulent Kilit
- Namik Kemal University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Siirt University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Siirt, Turkey
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Canakci ME, Acar N, Yenilmez C, Ozakin E, Kaya FB, Arslan E, Caglayan T, Dolgun H. Frequency of psychiatric disorders in nonemergent admissions to emergency department. Niger J Clin Pract 2019; 22:208-214. [PMID: 30729944 DOI: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_380_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Objectives Repeated admissions of patients with undiagnosed psychiatric problems in emergency departments (ED) is a major contributor to patient unsatisfaction and overcrowding in EDs. We evaluated the presence of psychiatric disorders in non-emergent admissions in the ED of a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional study was carried out in Eskisehir Osmangazi University Hospital between December 2015 and March 2016. The study group consists of 4320 non-emergent patients (31% of all admissions to non-emergent ED). Psychiatric assessments of patients were done using the Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD) scale prior to their discharge from the ED. The Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis and Chi-square tests, as well as multivariate logistic regression, were performed for statistical analysis. Results The mean age was 30 ± 11.7 years years ranging from 18 to 78 years. Among non-emergent cases, 44% had at least one psychiatric disorder. The most frequent psychiatric disorder was mood disorder (major and minor depression). Females with a comorbid disease and lower education level had increased risk for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and somatoform disorders. Single males with a comorbid disease had increased risk for alcohol dependence. Conclusions Undiagnosed patients with psychiatric disorders appear to be frequent users of medical emergency department services. These results might be helpful in developing more effective strategies to serve the mental health needs of the undiagnosed. People's awareness of psychiatric disorders should be increased.
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- Department of Emergency, Eskisehir State Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi Unviersity, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Eskisehir Osmangazi Unviersity, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi Unviersity, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi Unviersity, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency, Van Education and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency, Agri State Hospital, Agri, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency, Siverek State Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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Kilit B, Arslan E. Playing tennis matches on clay court surfaces are associated with more perceived enjoyment response but less perceived exertion compared to hard courts. Acta Gymnica 2018. [DOI: 10.5507/ag.2018.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Gülbahçe Mutlu E, Arslan E, Öznurlu Y, Özparlak H. The effects of aflatoxin B 1 on growth hormone regulated gene-1 and interaction between DNA and aflatoxin B 1 in broiler chickens during hatching. Biotech Histochem 2018; 93:463-470. [PMID: 29693452 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2018.1454986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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Many types of aflatoxin cause problems for both public and animal health. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most toxic and commonly encountered fungal toxin that appears in poultry feed and in feeds stored under unsuitable conditions. AFB1 decreases feed quality, egg production and fertility of hatching eggs. Also, AFB1 alters the development of embryos by infecting eggs. We investigated using sequence analysis the changes caused by different concentrations of AFB1 on the promoter sequences of the growth hormone regulated gene-1 (GHRG-1) in chick embryo at 13, 17, 19 and 21 days incubation. DNA isolated from the liver of chick embryos treated with different concentrations of AFB1 was separated using agarose gel electrophoresis to detect apoptosis, and DNA interaction with AFB1 was investigated using plasmids to detect changes in electrophoretic mobility and their effects on DNA. Base changes of the promoter sequences of GHRG-1 in 5 ng/egg, 15 ng/egg and 40 ng/egg doses of AFB1 were increased on day 19 compared to base changes of the same AFB1 doses on day 13. We also found that AFB at different concentrations changed the mobility of DNA by binding to it, and that high doses of AFB1 destroyed DNA. The DNA interaction study using plasmid demonstrated that AFB1 at high doses was bound to plasmid DNA, slowed its mobility and inhibited restriction cuts.
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- E Gülbahçe Mutlu
- a Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine , KTO Karatay University , Karatay
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- b Department of Biology, Faculty of Science , Selçuk University , Selçuklu , Konya , Turkey
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- c Department of Histology-Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary , Selçuk University , Selçuklu , Konya , Turkey
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- b Department of Biology, Faculty of Science , Selçuk University , Selçuklu , Konya , Turkey
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Schmidt B, Wollschläger B, Reindl I, Lambrecht N, Eisenmann S, Arslan E, Reinicke D, Fleischhacker M. Liquid Biopsy bei Lungenkarzinom-Patienten – Untersuchungen zur Standardisierung der Präanalytik. Pneumologie 2018. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1619212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Pneumologie, DRK Kliniken Berlin
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- Pneumologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale)
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- Pneumologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale)
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- Pneumologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale)
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- Schwerpunkt Pneumologie und Schlafmedizin, Klinik für Innere Medizin, DRK-Kliniken Berlin
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- Pneumologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale)
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Arslan E, Alemdaroglu U, Koklu Y, Hazir T, Muniroglu S, Karakoc B. Effects of Passive and Active Rest on Physiological Responses and Time Motion Characteristics in Different Small Sided Soccer Games. J Hum Kinet 2017; 60:123-132. [PMID: 29339992 PMCID: PMC5765792 DOI: 10.1515/hukin-2017-0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of resting regimes on physiological responses and time motion characteristics between bouts during small sided games (SSGs) in young soccer players. Sixteen players (average age 16.87 ± 0.34 years; body height 176.69 ± 3.21 cm; body mass 62.40 ± 2.59 kg; training experience 3.75 ± 0.44 years) performed four bouts 2-a-side, 3-a-side and 4-a-side games with three minutes active (SSGar: Running at 70% of HRmax) and passive (SSGpr) rest between bouts at two-day intervals. The heart rate (HR) along with total distance covered in different speed zones - walking (W, 0-6.9 km·h-1), low-intensity running (LIR, 7.0-12.9 km·h-1), moderate-intensity running (MIR, 13.0-17.9 km·h-1) and high-intensity running (HIR, >18km·h-1), were monitored during all SSGs, whereas the rating of perceived exertion (RPE, CR-20) and venous blood lactate (La-) were determined at the end of the last bout of each SSG. The results demonstrated that all SSGpr elicited significantly higher physiological responses compared to SSGar in terms of the RPE and La- (p < 0.05). In addition, 2-a-side SSGpr induced significantly lower %HRmax responses and total distance covered than 2-a-side SSGar (p < 0.05). Moreover, the distance covered at HIR was significantly higher in 4-a-side SSGar than 4-side SSGpr. The results of this study indicate that both SSGs with passive and active rest can be used for soccer specific aerobic endurance training. Furthermore, all SSGs with active recovery should be performed in order to increase players and teams’ performance capacity for subsequent bouts.
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- Ersan Arslan
- Department of School of Physical Education and Sports, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
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- Department of Faculty of Sport Sciences, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Faculty of Sport Sciences, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Kilit B, Arslan E. Physiological responses and time-motion characteristics of young tennis players: comparison of serve vs. return games and winners vs. losers matches. INT J PERF ANAL SPOR 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2017.1381470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Bulent Kilit
- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey
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- School of Physical Education and Sports, Siirt University, Siirt, Turkey
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Arslan E, Akgül Gök F, Duyan V. REMOVED: Psychiatric social work needs of families having children with mental diseases in Turkey. Eur Psychiatry 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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This has been removed as it was published accidentally. The authors listed wish it to be known that this article was not presented at the conference for which this volume is the proceedings.The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy.
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Aydoğan Ö, Yaldir Z, Özdemir G, Arslan E, Yüksel Kaçan C, Duru P, Örsal Ö. The effect of simulation information on self-directed learning, problem solving in Nursing Education. Eur J Public Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckw174.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Yaldır Z, Özdemir G, Arslan E, Kaçan Yüksel C, Ö A, Ö Ö, Duru P. Primary school students in the incidence of hypertension and tachycardia and related factors. Eur J Public Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckw175.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Arslan E, Yüksel Kaçan C, Aydoğan Ö, Yaldır Z, Özdemir G, Duru P, Örsal Ö. Effects of education on women’s knowledge about breast self-examination and breast cancer. Eur J Public Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckw174.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Barut K, Canpolat N, Adrovic A, Cicek R, Sinoplu AB, Arslan E, Kasapcopur O. Development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a patient with Familial Mediterranean Fever resistant to colchicine therapy under treatment with Canakinumab. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2015. [PMCID: PMC4599968 DOI: 10.1186/1546-0096-13-s1-p95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Ozturk M, Özkan E, Kesik V, Ozaydın S, Babacan O, Yaman H, Akgül EO, Kılıc S, Arpaci F, Ozet A, Kurt I, Demirbas S, Arslan E, Tok D. Serum chitotriosidase levels in cancer patients undergoing high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015; 19:3433-3437. [PMID: 26439039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Human chitotriosidase (ChT) is an active chitinase expressed by activated phagocytes. Increased ChT activity has been reported in systemic Candida albicans infections and in Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial infections, indicating that an increase in ChT activity reflects phagocyte activation. The aim of this study was to determine the changes in serum ChT activity in patients who underwent high dose chemotherapy (HDC) and stem cell transplantation (SCT), who are at an increased risk for fungal and bacterial infections due to depression of the immune system during the neutropenic period. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 55 SCT patients were included in the study. Serum ChT activity was determined before the initiation of HDC and during the neutropenic period after hematopoietic stem cell reinfusion on post-transplant first, fifth and tenth days. RESULTS Chitotriosidase levels before transplantation were significantly lower than the results at first, fifth and tenth days post-hematopoietic stem cell reinfusion. CONCLUSIONS Although the number of neutrophils was low, ChT enzyme activity was high in newly produced granules of neutrophils. Chitotriosidase may be supplemented as a drug for preventing and treating infections in the near future.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
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Talih T, Arslan E, Sozuer E, Akcan A, Akyıldız H, Akyüz M, Yazıcı C. The effects of sulforaphane in the rat model of experimental intestinal ischemia reperfusion. Eur Surg 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10353-015-0307-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Xu H, Huang X, Riserus U, Cederholm T, Lindholm B, Arnlov J, Carrero JJ, Leiba A, Vivante A, Bulednikov Y, Golan E, Skorecki K, Shohat T, Mjoen G, Zannad F, Jardine A, Schmieder R, Fellstrom B, Holdaas H, Zager P, Miskulin D, Gassman J, Kendrick C, Ploth D, Jhamb M, Jankowski V, Schulz A, Mischak H, Zidek W, Jankowski J, Lee YK, Cho A, Kim JK, Choi MJ, Kim SJ, Yoon JW, Koo JR, Kim HJ, Noh JW, Itano S, Satoh M, Kidokoro K, Sasaki T, Kashihara N, Koutroumpas G, Sarafidis P, Georgianos P, Karpetas A, Protogerou A, Syrganis C, Malindretos P, Raptopoulou K, Panagoutsos S, Pasadakis P, Zager P, Miskulin D, Gassman J, Kendrick C, Jhamb M, Ploth D, Vink EE, De Boer A, Verloop WL, Spiering W, Voskuil M, Vonken EJ, Hoogduin JM, Leiner T, Bots ML, Blankestijn PJ, Sarafidis PA, Karpetas AV, Georgianos PI, Bikos A, Sklavenitis-Pistofidis R, Tzimou R, Raptis V, Vakianis P, Tersi M, Liakopoulos V, Lasaridis AN, Protogerou A, Ribeiro S, Fernandes J, Garrido P, Sereno J, Vala H, Bronze Da Rocha E, Belo L, Costa E, Reis F, Santos-Silva A, Kalaitzidis R, Skapinakis P, Karathanos V, Karasavvidou D, Katatsis G, Pappas K, Hatzidakis S, Siamopoulos K, Margulis F, Sabbatiello R, Castro C, Ramallo S, Martinez M, Schiavelli R, Ganem D, Nakhoul F, Roth A, Farber E, Kim CS, Kim HY, Kang YU, Choi JS, Bae EH, Ma SK, Kim SW, Koutroumpas G, Sarafidis P, Georgianos P, Karpetas A, Protogerou A, Malindretos P, Syrganis C, Tzanis G, Panagoutsos S, Pasadakis P, Jankowski M, Kasztan M, Kowalski R, Piwkowska A, Rogacka D, Szczepa Ska-Konkel M, Angielski S, Evangelou D, Naka K, Kalaitzidis R, Lakkas L, Bechlioulis A, Gkirdis I, Nakas G, Zarzoulas F, Kotsia A, Balafa O, Tzeltzes G, Pappas K, Katsouras C, Dounousi E, Michalis L, Siamopoulos K, Maciorkowska D, Zbroch E, Koc-Zorawska E, Malyszko J, Karabay Bayazit A, Yuksekkaya I, Aynaci S, Anarat A, Nakai K, Fujii H, Ishida R, Utaka C, Awata R, Goto S, Ito J, Nishi S, Elsurer R, Afsar B, Lepar Z, Radulescu D, David C, Peride I, Niculae A, Checherita IA, Ciocalteu A, Sungur CI, Kanbay M, Siriopol D, Nistor I, Elcioglu OC, Telci O, Johnson R, Covic A, Vettoretti S, Gallazzi E, Meazza R, Gagliardi V, Villarini A, Alfieri CM, Floreani R, Messa P, Vettoretti S, Alfieri CM, Gallazzi E, Gagliardi V, Villarini A, Meazza R, Floreani R, Messa P, Kotovskaya Y, Villevalde S, Kobalava Z, Circiumaru A, Rusu E, Zilisteanu D, Atasie T, Cirstea F, Ecobici M, Voiculescu M, Rosca M, Tanase C, Baoti I, Vidjak V, Prka in I, Bulum T, Arslan E, Sarlak H, Cakar M, Demirbas S, Akhan M, Kurt O, Balta S, Yesilkaya S, Bulucu F, Chan CK, Lin YH, Wu VC, Wu KD, De Beus E, Bots ML, Van Zuilen AD, Wetzels JF, Blankestijn PJ, Mohaupt M, Straessle K, Baumann M, Raio L, Sirbek D, Nascimento MA, Mouro MG, Punaro GR, Mello MT, Tufik S, Higa EMS. HYPERTENSION. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Sarlak H, Dinc M, Balta S, Cakar M, Arslan E, Demirbas S. Early detection of urinary NGAL and plasma CysC may prevent progression to overt acute renal failure. Swiss Med Wkly 2014; 144:w13949. [DOI: 10.4414/smw.2014.13949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Cakar M, Bulucu F, Karaman M, Ay S, Kurt O, Balta S, Demirkol S, Sarlak H, Akhan M, Altun B, Arslan E, Saglam K. OP-220 Asymmetric Dimethylarginine and Augmentation Index in Newly Diagnosed Patients With Hypertension. Am J Cardiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Sarlak H, Akhan M, Cakar M, Kurt O, Arslan E, Balta S. A larger weight reduction is necessary to elicit an increase in adiponectin and a decrease in leptin levels. J Intern Med 2013; 274:614. [PMID: 23957881 DOI: 10.1111/joim.12122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- H Sarlak
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
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BACKGROUND Here, we present our experience of 12 lung cancer cases operated with carinal sleeve pneumonectomy (CSP) from 2001 to 2011. METHODS 12 cases who had undergone CSP in our department from 2001 to 2011 were retrospectively evaluated and presented by taking into account their demographical and clinical features, the surgical technique that was used, the complications that developed and the latest conditions of these patients. RESULTS Of the 12 cases, 11 were male and 1 was female with a mean age of 58.6 years (40-71 years). 11 cases had right and 1 had left CSP. The ethiology for resection was lung cancer in all cases. 10 cases had carinal invasion of the lung cancer, 1 had bronchopleural fistula developing after right pneumonectomy, 1 had distal tracheal rupture due to intubation tube placed during pneumonectomy; these all resulted in performing CSP. Five patients developed complications during the postoperative period. Three cases developed recurrences/metastases during the follow-up. Nine patients died, 3 patients were alive and were followed-up by our department. For all the cases, the median survival was 9 months, the estimated survival rate of 2-years was 33%, and 5-year survival rate was 22%. Survival for 2-4 years was 71%. CONCLUSIONS We think that with increasing surgical experience better results are obtained in these technically demanding procedures.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery,Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery,Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery,Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery,Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery,Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Kurt Ö, Cakar M, Balta S, Akhan M, Arslan E, Demirkol S. Can renin predict the mortality of patients in Intensive Care Unit? Minerva Anestesiol 2013; 79:574. [PMID: 23632446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Cengiz M, Sahinturk P, Sonal S, Buyukcangaz E, Sen A, Arslan E. In vitro bactericidal activity of enrofloxacin against gyrA mutant and qnr-containing Escherichia coli isolates from animals. Vet Rec 2013; 172:474. [PMID: 23605176 DOI: 10.1136/vr.101331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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The objective of this work was to investigate the bactericidal activity of enrofloxacin against gyrA mutant and qnr-containing Escherichia coli isolates from animals. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of gyrA mutant and qnr-containing E coli isolates ranged from 1 µg/ml to 32 µg/ml for enrofloxacin. Time-kill experiments were performed using selected E coli isolates. For the time-kill experiments, the colony counts were determined by plating each diluted sample onto plate count agar and an integrated pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics area measure (log ratio area) was applied to the colony-forming units (cfu) data. In general, enrofloxacin exhibited bactericidal activity against all the gyrA mutant E coli isolates at all concentrations greater than four times the MIC. However, the bactericidal activity of enrofloxacin for all the qnr-containing E coli isolates was less dependent on concentration. The results of the present study indicated that the genetic mechanism of resistance might account for the different bactericidal activities of enrofloxacin observed for the gyrA mutant and the qnr-containing E coli isolates. Therefore, in addition to MIC assays, genetic mechanism-based pharmacodynamic models should be used to provide accurate predictions of the effects of drugs on resistant bacteria.
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- M Cengiz
- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Uludag University, Nilufer, Bursa 16059, Turkey.
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Ay S, Bulucu F, Karaman M, Cakar M, Çelik T, Balta Ş, Demirkol S, Unlu M, Kurt O, Arslan E, Yolcu U, Saglam K. OP-108 CARDIAC AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHY AND COMPLICATIONS OF PRIMARY HYPERTENSION: IS AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHY A CAUSE OR A RESULT? Int J Cardiol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(13)70109-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cengiz M, Buyukcangaz E, Arslan E, Mat B, Sahinturk P, Sonal S, Gocmen H, Sen A. Molecular characterisation of quinolone resistance in Escherichia coli from animals in Turkey. Vet Rec 2012; 171:155, 1-4. [PMID: 22890400 DOI: 10.1136/vr.100719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The aim of this study were to detect the gyrA, parC and marR mutations and qnr genes (qnrA, qnrB and qnrS) in 120 strains of Escherichia coli isolated from animals. European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute disc diffusion and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) tests, respectively, were used to determine fluoroquinolone (FQ) resistance, and molecular methods were used to detect the mutations and the genes. E coli isolates with an MIC of ≥8 mg/l had mutation at Ser-80 in parC in addition to mutations at Ser-83, Asp-87 or both in gyrA. The nucleotide change was detected in marR (Ser-3 → Asn, Ala-53 → Glu, Gly-103 → Ser, Tyr-137 → His). Only four E coli isolates (3.3 per cent) contained qnrA and qnrS, and qnrB was not detected. Two E coli isolates from healthy calves also contained qnrA and qnrS. The MICs of enrofloxacin and danofloxacin for qnr-containing E coli isolates ranged from 32 mg/l to 256 mg/l. The results of this study indicated that the FQ-resistant E coli isolates presented an alteration in gyrA (Ser-83 → Leu, Asp-87 → Asn) and parC (Ser-80 → Ile) with high MICs (8-256 mg/l), and there was a low prevalence of qnr genes among E coli isolated from animals.
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- M Cengiz
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Uludag University, 16059, Nilufer, Bursa, Turkey.
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Berrettini S, Arslan E, Baggiani A, Burdo S, Cassandro E, Cuda D, Dinelli E, Filipo R, Mancini P, Martini A, Quaranta A, Quaranta N, Turchetti G, Forli F. A registry for the collection of data in cochlear implant patients. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2011; 31:328-40. [PMID: 22287824 PMCID: PMC3262416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2011] [Accepted: 10/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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The need to optimize the use of all the information that modern technological tools have made available to the physician ENT/audiologist has increasingly emerged within the Italian scientific community. Towards this purpose, it is necessary to create a registry of the patients using cochlear implants (CIs). This registry will include a homogeneous summary of the information deriving from multiple sources related to daily clinical practice, in order to assess auditory benefits, safety and reliability in patients with cochlear implants, and organization over the national territory. The primary objectives relative to the above-mentioned analysis are to assess the impact of the use of cochlear implants on patient health, to ensure traceability of the devices currently used, monitoring their safety and reliability over time, to guarantee access of the technique in clinical and organizational conditions that can allow the best possible benefits. The aspects concerning implementation of the registry were discussed extensively during the first meetings of the Working Group (WG). In particular, owing to the complexity and high costs related mainly to the development of the technological aspects and the need to involve technological partners external to the WG, and to respect current privacy laws, the WG members decided that the project should be limited to proposal of a paper registry to be implemented at a later stage, possibly within the framework of successive research projects. During meetings, the WG members discussed various aspects of implementation of the registry, and in particular the scientific features connected to objectives, inclusion criteria, and structure of the forms needed for data collection and organizational aspects. A registry is proposed herein.
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- S. Berrettini
- Operative Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, University of Pisa, Italy;,Address for correspondence: Prof Stefano Berrettini, Operative Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, University of Pisa, via Paradisa 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy. E-mail:
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- Audiology and Phoniatrics Unit, Treviso Hospital, University of Padova, Italy
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- General and Applied Hygiene, Department of Experimental Pathology, Medical Biotechnologies, Infectivology and Epidemiology, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Audiovestibology of the Hospital of the Circolo di Varese
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- Audiology and Phoniatrics Unit, University of “Magna Graecia”, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Otolaryngology, Hospital “G. da Saliceto”, Piacenza, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontoiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontoiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Otolaryngology and Otosurgery, University of Padova, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic “G. Lugli”, University of Bari, Otological and Otoneurological Microsurgery, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic “G. Lugli”, University of Bari, Otological and Otoneurological Microsurgery, Italy
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- Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, University of Pisa, Italy
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Forli F, Arslan E, Bellelli S, Burdo S, Mancini P, Martini A, Miccoli M, Quaranta N, Berrettini S. Systematic review of the literature on the clinical effectiveness of the cochlear implant procedure in paediatric patients. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2011; 31:281-98. [PMID: 22287820 PMCID: PMC3262414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2011] [Accepted: 10/25/2011] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The aim of this systematic review of the literature was to summarize the results of scientific publications on the clinical effectiveness of the cochlear implant (CI) procedure in children. The members of the Working Group first examined existing national and international literature and the principal international guidelines on the procedure. They considered as universally-accepted the usefulness/effectiveness of unilateral cochlear implantation in severely-profoundly deaf children. Accordingly, they focused attention on systematic reviews addressing clinical effectiveness and cost/efficacy of the CI procedure, with particular regard to the most controversial issues for which international consensus is lacking. The following aspects were evaluated: post-CI outcomes linked to precocity of CI; bilateral (simultaneous/ sequential) CI vs. unilateral CI and vs. bimodal stimulation; benefits derived from CI in deaf children with associated disabilities. With regard to the outcomes after implantation linked to precocity of intervention, there are few studies comparing post-CI outcomes in children implanted within the first year of life with those of children implanted in the second year. The selected studies suggest that children implanted within the first year of life present hearing and communicative outcomes that are better than those of children implanted after 12 months of age. Concerning children implanted after the first year of life, all studies confirm an advantage with respect to implant precocity, and many document an advantage in children who received cochlear implants under 18 months of age compared to those implanted at a later stage. With regard to bilateral CI, the studies demonstrate that compared to unilateral CI, bilateral CI offers advantages in terms of hearing in noise, sound localization and during hearing in a silent environment. There is, however, a wide range of variability. The studies also document the advantages after sequential bilateral CI. In these cases, a short interval between interventions, precocity of the first CI and precocity of the second CI are considered positive prognostic factors. In deaf children with associated disabilities, the studies analyzed evidence that the CI procedure is also suitable for children with disabilities associated with deafness, and that even these children may benefit from the procedure, even if these may be slower and inferior to those in children with isolated deafness, especially in terms of high communicative and perceptive skills.
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- Operative Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Audiology and Phoniatrics Unit, Treviso Hospital, University of Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore “Sant’Anna”, Pisa, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Audiovestibology of the Hospital of the Circolo di Varese
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- Department of Sense Organs, Faculty of Medicine and Odontoiatry, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Otolaryngology and Otosurgery, University of Padova, Italy
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- General and Applied Hygiene, Department of Experimental Pathology, Medical Biotechnologies, Infectivology and Epidemiology, University of Pisa, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Clinic “G. Lugli”, University of Bari, Otological and Otoneurological Microsurgery, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, University of Pisa, Italy;,Address for correspondence: Prof. Stefano Berrettini, Operative Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics, University of Pisa, via Paradisa 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
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Arslan E, Karsy M, Moy F, Oktay K. The role of combined anti-mullerian hormone and antral follicle count assessment in predicting cycle outcomes in cancer patients undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation. Fertil Steril 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Karsy M, Arslan E, Moy F, Oktay K. The impact of chemotherapy on IVF outcomes. Fertil Steril 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Oktay K, Arslan E, Karsy M, Moy F. Safety of pregnancy after letrozole-FSH stimulation in breast cancer patients: a prospective comparison of frozen embryo transfer to self vs. gestational carriers. Fertil Steril 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Karsy M, Arslan E, Kogan S, Oktay K. The safety of ovarian and testicular cryopreservation in children. Fertil Steril 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.07.832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Cama E, Santarelli R, Muzzi E, Inches I, Curtolo S, DI Paola F, Arslan E, Faccini E. Sudden hearing loss in sarcoidosis: otoneurological study and neuroradiological correlates. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital 2011; 31:235-8. [PMID: 22064673 PMCID: PMC3203724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 04/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory multisystem disorder of unknown cause. Approximately 5-7% of patients manifest symptoms of central nervous system involvement, or neurosarcoidosis. Cranial neuropathy usually entails facial nerve palsy and optic neuritis. Sudden hearing loss has been reported in fewer than 20 cases. Herewith, two new cases of sudden hearing loss due to probable neurosarcoidosis are reported, each having a quite different clinical course. In one case, unilateral sudden hearing loss and facial palsy were the presenting symptoms of systemic sarcoidosis, while in the second, unilateral sudden deafness occurred despite ongoing immunosuppressive treatment for systemic sarcoidosis.
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- Audiology and Phoniatrics Service, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, University of Padua, Padova.
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A 39-year-old woman presented with ischemia of the left hand. Angiography revealed thrombosis of forearm arteries. Surgical intervention was unsuccessful. CT angiography revealed an exostosis on the distal humerus close to the brachial artery which we believe was the cause of repetitive minor trauma to the brachial artery leading to embolic occlusion of the radial and ulnar arteries. Early diagnosis of the underlying cause is the key to successful treatment of hand ischemia. For patients without risk factors for arterial occlusive disease, imaging of bony structures must be performed in order not to miss the likely cause of an insidious repetitive vascular trauma.
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- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, School of Medical Sciences Kumasi, Ghana.
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Mete A, Kervancioglu R, Arslan E, Isik AF. Invasion of the innominate vein by a hydatid cyst. Clin Radiol 2011; 66:893-5. [PMID: 21658686 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2011.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2011] [Revised: 04/14/2011] [Accepted: 04/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Department of Radiology, Gaziantep University School of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey.
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Bahadir O, Arslan S, Arslan E, Türk A, Ural A. Sphenoid sinus mucocele presenting with unilateral visual loss: a case report. B-ENT 2011; 7:65-68. [PMID: 21563561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Mucoceles of the sphenoid sinus are rare and may remain undiagnosed until symptoms arise due to the compression of surrounding structures. Because of its close proximity to the sphenoid sinus, the optic nerve may be compressed and visual impairment may result. CASE REPORT We report on a case of sphenoid sinus mucocele presenting with unilateral visual loss as the only symptom in a 72-year-old patient. Physical examination, computerised tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, bacteriological cultures and histopathological evaluation were used to make the diagnosis. The patient underwent endoscopic sinus surgery for drainage and marsupialisation of the mucocele. Intravenous ceftriaxone was administered over the following three days, and the patient was discharged on the third post-operative day. In the post-operative period, a slight improvement in vision was observed. CONCLUSION Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention are imperative in patients with sphenoid sinus mucoceles presenting with acute visual loss.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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Buyuktas D, Arslan E, Celik O, Tasan E, Demirkesen C, Gundogdu S. Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa on the abdomen of a Turkish female patient caused by morbid obesity. Dermatol Online J 2010; 16:14. [PMID: 20804691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa is a rare disorder of an extremity or a body region, which is associated with chronic lymphedema. There are 7 reported cases of abdominal elephantiasis in the medical literature. Here we report a morbidly obese female patient with elephantiasis nostras verrucosa on the abdominal wall.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Cerrahpasa Medical School, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
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