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Can F, Akkas T, Bekler SY, Takmakli S, Uzun L, Ozaydin Ince G. Selective determination of an ovarian cancer biomarker at low concentrations with surface imprinted nanotube based chemosensor. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 157:108655. [PMID: 38310811 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108655] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
Abstract
In this study, an electrochemical chemosensor that utilizes a conductive polymer-based molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) surface for rapid and reliable determination of CA125 was devised. A novel method has been applied to fabricate CA125 imprinted polypyrrole nanotubes (MI-PPy NT) via vapor deposition polymerization (VDP) as a recognition element for highly selective and sensitive determination of CA125. The chemosensor was prepared by immobilizing MI-PPy NT onto screen-printed gold electrodes (Au-SPE) and the performance of the sensor was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in terms of selectivity, sensitivity, linear dynamic concentration range (LDR) and limit of detection (LOD). The MI-PPy NT@Au-SPE sensor exhibited high sensitivity (68.57 μA per decade) to the CA125 concentration ranging from 0.1 U mL-1 to 100 U mL-1 at an LOD of 0.4 U mL-1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.9922. The developed chemosensors with their novel design combined with a facile fabrication method, prove to be promising as future state-of-the-art biosensors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Faruk Can
- Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Sabanci University, 34956 Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Sabanci University, 34956 Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, 34956 Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, 34956 Istanbul, Turkiye
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Hacettepe University, 06800 Ankara, Turkiye
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- Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Sabanci University, 34956 Istanbul, Turkiye; Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, 34956 Istanbul, Turkiye; Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces (EFSUN), Sabanci University, 34956 Istanbul, Turkiye.
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Kalafat E, Talay ZG, Demirci O, Ayaz R, Çelik E, Can F. Neutralizing antibody levels and cellular immune response against Omicron variant in pregnant women vaccinated with mRNA and inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2024; 63:699-700. [PMID: 38011582 DOI: 10.1002/uog.27542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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- E Kalafat
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zeynep Kamil Women's and Children's Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Koç University İşbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID), Istanbul, Turkey
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Yu KH, Can F, Ergenekon P. Nitric oxide and nitrite removal by partial denitrifying hollow-fiber membrane biofilm reactor coupled with nitrous oxide generation as energy recovery. Environ Technol 2022; 43:2934-2947. [PMID: 33779527 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1910348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions cause significant impacts on the environment and must therefore be controlled even more stringently. This requires the development of cost-effective removal strategies which simultaneously create value-added by-products or energy from the waste. This study aims to treat gaseous nitric oxide (NO) by hollow-fibre membrane biofilm reactor (HFMBfR) in the presence of nitrite (NO2-) and evaluate nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions formed as an intermediate product during the denitrification process. Accumulated N2O can be utilised in methane oxidation as an oxidant to produce energy. In the first stage of the study, the HFMBfR was operated by feeding only gaseous NO as the nitrogen source. During this period, the best performance was achieved with 92% NO removal efficiency (RE). In the second stage, both NO gas and NO2- were supplied to the system, and 91% NO and 99% NO2- reduction were achieved simultaneously with the maximum N2O generation of 386 ± 31 ppm. Lower influent carbon to nitrogen (C/N) ratios, such as 4.5 and 2.0, and higher NO2--N loading rate of 158 mg N day-1 favoured N2O generation. An improved NO removal rate and N2O accumulation were seen with the increasing amount of PO43- in the medium. The 16S rDNA sequencing analysis revealed that Alicycliphilus denitrificans and Pseudomonas putida were the dominant species. The study shows that an HFMBfR can be successfully used to eliminate both NO2- and gaseous NO and simultaneously generate N2O by adjusting the system parameters such as C/N ratio, NO2- and PO43- loading.
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- Khin Hnin Yu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Turkey
- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabancı University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Technical University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Dinc Asarcikli L, Sert S, Can F, Osken A, Unal S. The effect of urgent blood pressure lowering on left atrial mechanics in patients with hypertensive episode in emergency setting. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab289.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Abstract
Funding Acknowledgements
Type of funding sources: None.
Background
Left atrial (LA) dilatation and dysfunction are early manifestation of hypertension and represent end-organ damage. Hypertension is a well-known risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Long term effect of hypertension on the left ventricle and left atrium was well-studied before. In this study, we aimed to investigate the acute effect of urgent blood pressure reduction on the left atrial strain.
Methods
We prospectively enrolled 52 consecutive patients (age: 67.5 ± 8.9 years, 48.1% male) (Fig1) admitted to our emergency department with a hypertensive attack. All patients underwent baseline standard echocardiographic evaluation. 2D images from apical 4-chamber view were recorded for offline analysis. Reservoir (PALS) and contractile (PACS) left atrial strain measurements were performed by automated software using the onset of QRS as a reference point. Patients with systolic dysfunction, acute coronary syndrome and any rhythym other than sinus or with poor echogeneicity were excluded. All measurements were repeated after achieving target blood pressure reduction and analyzed.
Results
Urgent blood pressure reduction result in improvement in LA contractile strain (PACS) and LVEF and increase in heart rate and RV systolic function while LV dimensions, LA volumes and LAVI were decreased. There is a statistically significant negative moderate relationship between absolute change of DBP and absolute change of PALS (r=-0.423; p = 0.002). There is a statistically significant negative and weak correlation between the absolute change in SBP and the absolute change in PACS (r=-0.280; p = 0.044).
Conclusion
Assessment of LA strain by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography is easy to apply and noninasive method to quantify LA function even in emergency setting. This study showed that LA contractile strain (PACS) rather than LA reservoir strain (PALS) was significantly affected from LV end diastolic pressure. Abstract Figure 1 Abstract Figure 2
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- L Dinc Asarcikli
- Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey
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Can F, Ökten HE, Ergön-Can T, Ergenekon P, Özkan M, Erhan E. Thermodynamically designed target-specific DNA probe as an electrochemical hybridization biosensor. Bioelectrochemistry 2020; 135:107553. [PMID: 32442773 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2020.107553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Applications of molecular techniques to elucidate identity or function using biomarkers still remain highly empirical and biosensors are no exception. In the present study, target-specific oligonucleotide probes for E. coli K12 were designed thermodynamically and applied in an electrochemical DNA biosensor setup. Biosensor was prepared by immobilization of a stem-loop structured probe, modified with a thiol functional group at its 5' end and a biotin molecule at its 3' end, on a gold electrode through self-assembly. Mercaptopropionic acid (MPA) was used to optimize the surface probe density of the electrode. Hybridization between the immobilized probe and the target DNA was detected via the electrochemical response of streptavidin-horseradish peroxidase in the presence of the substrate. The amperometric response showed a linear relationship with the target DNA concentration, ranging from 10 and 400 nM, with a correlation coefficient of 0.989. High selectivity and good repeatability of the biosensor showed that the thermodynamic approach to oligonucleotide probe design can be used in development of electrochemical DNA biosensors.
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- Faruk Can
- Gebze Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, 41400 Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Izmir Institute of Technology, Department of Environmental Engineering, 35430 Urla, İzmir, Turkey
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- Atatürk University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey
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- Gebze Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, 41400 Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Gebze Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, 41400 Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Uskudar University, Department of Bioengineering, 34662 Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Bilici K, Atac N, Muti A, Baylam I, Dogan O, Sennaroglu A, Can F, Yagci Acar H. Broad spectrum antibacterial photodynamic and photothermal therapy achieved with indocyanine green loaded SPIONs under near infrared irradiation. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:4616-4625. [DOI: 10.1039/d0bm00821d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and antimicrobial photothermal therapy (aPTT) are promising local and effective alternative therapies for antibiotic resistant bacterial infections and biofilms.
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- K. Bilici
- Koc University
- Department of Chemistry
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koç University School of Medicine
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koc University
- Departments of Physics and Electrical-Electronics Engineering
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koç University School of Medicine
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koc University
- Departments of Physics and Electrical-Electronics Engineering
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Koc University
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- Koç University School of Medicine
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology
- Istanbul
- Turkey
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- Koc University
- Department of Chemistry
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Koc University
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Ayan A, Can F, Goker Ü, Alkan S, Çınar A, Arslan N. Different patterns of hepatocellular carcinoma-related malign thrombosis in 18F-FDG PET/CT. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol 2019; 39:169-172. [PMID: 31734189 DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2019.06.005] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tumor thrombus is an intravascular malign tumor extension that may occur in various types of cancer. Hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC) are common causes of malign thrombus. The presence of a malign thrombus due to HCC has a dismal prognosis, which affects treatment choices. We present three cases of tumor thrombi due to advanced HCC detected by 18F-FDG PET/CT.
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- A Ayan
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Tarot ML, Can F, Iojoiu EE, Lauga V, Courtois X. Influence of Sodium and/or Phosphorus Addition on the Deactivation of Cu-FER Zeolites for SCR of NOx with NH3. Top Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-018-1117-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Barreau M, Delporte M, Iojoiu E, Courtois X, Can F. Lean NOx Removal by a Bifunctional (EtOH + NH3) Mixture Dedicated to (Ag/Al2O3 + NH3-SCR) Dual-Bed Catalytic System: Comparison Between WO3/CeZrO2 and Cu–FER as NH3-SCR Catalyst. Top Catal 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-018-1104-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Atac N, Kurt-Azap O, Dolapci I, Yesilkaya A, Ergonul O, Gonen M, Can F. The Role of AcrAB-TolC Efflux Pumps on Quinolone Resistance of E. coli ST131. Curr Microbiol 2018; 75:1661-1666. [PMID: 30283991 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-018-1577-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Escherichia coli ST131 is a cause for global concern because of its high multidrug resistance and several virulence factors. In this study, the contribution of acrAB-TolC efflux system of E. coli ST131 to fluoroquinolone resistance was evaluated. A total of nonrepetitive 111 ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli isolates were included in the study. Multilocus sequence typing was used for genotyping. Expressions of acrA, acrB, and TolC efflux pump genes were measured by RT-PCR. Mutations in marA, gyrA, parC, and aac(6')-lb-cr positivity were studied by Sanger sequencing. Sixty-four (57.7%) of the isolates were classified as ST131, and 52 (81.3%) of the ST131 isolates belonged to H30-Rx subclone. In ST131, CTX-M 15 positivity (73%) and aac(6')-lb-cr carriage (75%) were significantly higher than those in non-ST131 (12.8% and 51%, respectively) (P < 0.05). The ampicillin-sulbactam (83%) resistance was higher, and gentamicin resistance (20%) was lower in ST131 than that in non-ST131 (64% and 55%, respectively) (P = 0.001 and P = 0.0002). Numbers of the isolates with MDR or XDR profiles did not differ in both groups. Multiple in-dels (up to 16) were recorded in all quinolone-resistant isolates. However, marA gene was more overexpressed in ST131 compared to that in non-ST131 (median 5.98 vs. 3.99; P = 0.0007). Belonging to H30-Rx subclone, isolation site, ciprofloxacin MIC values did not correlate with efflux pump expressions. In conclusion, the marA regulatory gene of AcrAB-TolC efflux pump system has a significant impact on quinolone resistance and progression to MDR profile in ST131 clone. Efflux pump inhibitors might be alternative drugs for the treatment of infections caused by E. coli ST131 if used synergistically in combination with antibiotics.
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- N Atac
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Industrial Engineering, Koc University College of Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Aydın M, Ergönül Ö, Azap A, Bilgin H, Aydın G, Çavuş SA, Demiroğlu YZ, Alışkan HE, Memikoğlu O, Menekşe Ş, Kaya Ş, Demir NA, Karaoğlan I, Başaran S, Hatipoğlu Ç, Erdinç Ş, Yılmaz E, Tümtürk A, Tezer Y, Demirkaya H, Çakar ŞE, Keske Ş, Tekin S, Yardımcı C, Karakoç Ç, Ergen P, Azap Ö, Mülazımoğlu L, Ural O, Can F, Akalın H. Rapid emergence of colistin resistance and its impact on fatality among healthcare-associated infections. J Hosp Infect 2017; 98:260-263. [PMID: 29248504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 10/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This article describes the emergence of resistance and predictors of fatality for 1556 cases of healthcare-associated Gram-negative bloodstream infection in 2014 and 2015. The colistin resistance rate in Klebsiella pneumoniae was 16.1%, compared with 6% in 2013. In total, 660 (42.4%) cases were fatal. The highest fatality rate was among patients with Acinetobacter baumannii bacteraemia (58%), followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (45%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (41%), Enterobacter cloacae (32%) and Escherichia coli (28%). On multi-variate analysis, the minimum inhibitory concentrations for carbapenems [odds ratio (OR) 1.02, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01-1.04; P = 0.002] and colistin (OR 1.1, 95% CI 1.03-1.17; P = 0.001) were found to be significantly associated with fatality.
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- M Aydın
- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Başkent University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey; Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Afyonkarahisar Training and Research Hospital, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Başkent University, Adana, Turkey
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- Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Başkent University, Adana, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, SBÜ Kartal Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Hospital, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, İstanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, İstinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, School of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey
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Can F, Hovardaoglu S. Organ Donation: A Comparison of Donating and Nondonating Families in Turkey. Transplant Proc 2017; 49:1969-1974. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.09.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Gündüz G, Uslu İ, Önal I, Durmazuçar HH, Öztürk T, Akşit AA, Kopuz B, Can F, Can Ş, Uzmen R. Effects of Different Parameters on the Densities of Uranium Dioxide and Uranium Dioxide–Gadolinium Oxide Fuels Produced by the Sol-Gel Technique. NUCL TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/nt95-a35144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- G. Gündüz
- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Kimya Mühendisliği Bölümü Ankara 06531, Turkey
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- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Kimya Mühendisliği Bölümü Ankara 06531, Turkey
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- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Kimya Mühendisliği Bölümü Ankara 06531, Turkey
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- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Kimya Mühendisliği Bölümü Ankara 06531, Turkey
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- Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Metalurji Mühendisliği Bölümü Ankara 06531, Turkey
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- Çekmece Nükleer Araştirma ve Eğitim Merkezi, P.K:1, Havaalant İstanbul 34831, Turkey
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- Çekmece Nükleer Araştirma ve Eğitim Merkezi, P.K:1, Havaalant İstanbul 34831, Turkey
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- Çekmece Nükleer Araştirma ve Eğitim Merkezi, P.K:1, Havaalant İstanbul 34831, Turkey
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- Çekmece Nükleer Araştirma ve Eğitim Merkezi, P.K:1, Havaalant İstanbul 34831, Turkey
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- Çekmece Nükleer Araştirma ve Eğitim Merkezi, P.K:1, Havaalant İstanbul 34831, Turkey
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Seneque M, Can F, Barreau M, Duprez D, Courtois X. Study of the remarkable reactivity of HNCO/urea with NO2 in the NOx SCR by urea process over an oxide-based catalyst. Catal Sci Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cy00995j] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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An exceptional reactivity between NO2 and the reductant species was demonstrated during NO2-SCR experiments with urea, when only NO2 was used as NOx.
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- M. Seneque
- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP)
- UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers
- 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9
- France
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- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP)
- UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers
- 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9
- France
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- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP)
- UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers
- 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9
- France
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- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP)
- UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers
- 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9
- France
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- Institut de Chimie des Milieux et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP)
- UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers
- 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9
- France
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Akbas E, Erdem E, Can F, Gunes EY. The effect of clinical pilates exercises on the cognitive parameters of schizophrenia patients. Physiotherapy 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2016.10.324] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Can F, Erdem E. Do wrist proprioceptive exercises improve sense of force for hand grip? Physiotherapy 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2016.10.320] [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: 10/20/2022]
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Ergönül Ö, Aydin M, Azap A, Başaran S, Tekin S, Kaya Ş, Gülsün S, Yörük G, Kurşun E, Yeşilkaya A, Şimşek F, Yılmaz E, Bilgin H, Hatipoğlu Ç, Cabadak H, Tezer Y, Togan T, Karaoğlan I, İnan A, Engin A, Alışkan HE, Yavuz SŞ, Erdinç Ş, Mulazimoglu L, Azap Ö, Can F, Akalın H, Timurkaynak F. Healthcare-associated Gram-negative bloodstream infections: antibiotic resistance and predictors of mortality. J Hosp Infect 2016; 94:381-385. [PMID: 27717604 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [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: 01/31/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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This article describes the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and predictors of mortality for healthcare-associated (HA) Gram-negative bloodstream infections (GN-BSI). In total, 831 cases of HA GN-BSI from 17 intensive care units in different centres in Turkey were included; the all-cause mortality rate was 44%. Carbapenem resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae was 38%, and the colistin resistance rate was 6%. Multi-variate analysis showed that age >70 years [odds ratio (OR) 2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.22-3.51], central venous catheter use (OR 2.1, 95% CI 1.09-4.07), ventilator-associated pneumonia (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.1-3.16), carbapenem resistance (OR 1.8, 95% CI 1.11-2.95) and APACHE II score (OR 1.1, 95% CI 1.07-1.13) were significantly associated with mortality.
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- Ö Ergönül
- Koç University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Başkent University School of Medicine, Istanbul Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Turkey
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- Ankara University Medical Faculty, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Turkey
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- Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Koç University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Diyarbakır Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Başkent University School of Medicine, Adana Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Adana, Turkey
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- Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Uludağ University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Bursa, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Specialty Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara Specialty Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Başkent University School of Medicine, Konya Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Konya, Turkey
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- Gaziantep University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Cumhuriyet University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Sivas, Turkey
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- Başkent University School of Medicine, Adana Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Adana, Turkey
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- Istanbul University Istanbul Medical School, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Marmara University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Ankara, Turkey
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- Koç University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Uludağ University School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Bursa, Turkey
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- Başkent University School of Medicine, Istanbul Hospital, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Department, Turkey
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Seneque M, Can F, Duprez D, Courtois X. NOx Selective Catalytic Reduction (NOx-SCR) by Urea: Evidence of the Reactivity of HNCO, Including a Specific Reaction Pathway for NOx Reduction Involving NO + NO2. ACS Catal 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.6b00785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- M. Seneque
- Institut
de Chimie des Milieux
et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers, Bâtiment B27, 4 rue Michel Brunet, TSA 51106, 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9, France
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- Institut
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et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers, Bâtiment B27, 4 rue Michel Brunet, TSA 51106, 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9, France
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- Institut
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et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers, Bâtiment B27, 4 rue Michel Brunet, TSA 51106, 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9, France
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- Institut
de Chimie des Milieux
et des Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), UMR 7285 CNRS-Université de Poitiers, Bâtiment B27, 4 rue Michel Brunet, TSA 51106, 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9, France
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Seneque M, Courtois X, Can F, Duprez D. Direct Comparison of Urea-SCR and NH3-SCR Activities Over Acidic Oxide and Exchanged Zeolite Prototype Powdered Catalysts. Top Catal 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-016-0572-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Can F, Özberk Z, Salcı Y, Korkusuz F. Evaluation of muscle functions, static arch index of the foot and gait parameters in patients with chronic ankle instability. Physiotherapy 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.359] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Begovic H, Can F, Yagcioglu S, Ozturk N. Effects of stretching and manual therapy on electrophysiological events of the voluntary contracting quadriceps femoris muscle. Physiotherapy 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.281] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Ürün Y, Can F, Bariş E, Akbulut H, Utkan G, İçli F. Primary extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma presenting as painful gingival swelling. Exp Oncol 2012; 34:134-135. [PMID: 23013768] [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: 06/01/2023]
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Primary extra-nodal non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL) constitute 25-40% of NHL but less than 1% arises in oral cavity. Here in 53-year-old man with stage IE gingival diffuse large B cell lymphoma who was treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiotherapy was presented.
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- Y Ürün
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cebeci Hospital, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Can F, Kaya Z, Kaya B, Asoglu R, Sumbul S, Sezen H, Bilinc H, Sezen Y, Yildiz A, Yesilay A, Demirbag R, Aksoy N. PP-001 ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS AND PROPAGATION VELOCITY OF THE DESCENDING THORACIC AORTA. Int J Cardiol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-5273(12)70240-1] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Le Phuc N, Courtois X, Can F, Berland S, Royer S, Marecot P, Duprez D. A study of the ammonia selectivity on Pt/BaO/Al2O3 model catalyst during the NOx storage and reduction process. Catal Today 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2010.10.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Can F, Korkut Ozoner S, Ergenekon P, Erhan E. Amperometric nitrate biosensor based on Carbon nanotube/Polypyrrole/Nitrate reductase biofilm electrode. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2011. [PMID: 23177766 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2011.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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This study describes the construction and characterization of an amperometric nitrate biosensor based on the Polypyrrole (PPy)/Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) film. Nitrate reductase (NR) was both entrapped into the growing PPy film and chemically immobilized via the carboxyl groups of CNTs to the CNT/PPy film electrode. The optimum amperometric response for nitrate was obtained in 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution (PBS), pH 7.5 including 0.1 M lithium chloride and 7 mM potassium ferricyanide with an applied potential of 0.13 V (vs. Ag/AgCl, 3 M NaCl). Sensitivity was found to be 300 nA/mM in a linear range of 0.44-1.45 mM with a regression coefficient of 0.97. The biosensor response showed a higher linear range in comparison to standard nitrate analysis methods which were tested in this study and NADH based nitrate biosensors. A minimum detectable concentration of 0.17 mM (S/N=3) with a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 5.4% (n=7) was obtained for the biosensor. Phenol and glucose inhibit the electrochemical reaction strictly at a concentration of 1 μg/L and 20 mg/L, respectively. The biosensor response retained 70% of its initial response over 10 day usage period when used everyday.
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- Faruk Can
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Gebze Institute of Technology, 41400 Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Ozyilmaz G, Ozyilmaz AT, Can F. Glucose oxidase-polypyrrole electrodes synthesized in p-toluenesulfonic acid and sodium p-toluenesulfonate. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2011. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683811020153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ozyilmaz G, Ozyilmaz AT, Can F. Glucose oxidase-polypyrrole electrodes synthesized in p-toluenesulfonic acid and sodium p-toluenesulfonate. Prikl Biokhim Mikrobiol 2011; 47:217-225. [PMID: 22808747] [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: 06/01/2023]
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Amperometric glucose biosensors have been developed based on entrapment on platinum (Pt) electrode using cyclic voltammetry technique in glucose oxidase (GOD) and pyrrole containing p-toluenesulfonic acid (pTSA) or sodium p-toluenesulfonate (NapTS) as supporting electrolyte solutions. Both of electrolyte solutions were suitable media for the formation and deposition of polypyrrole-GOD (PPy-GOD) layers on Pt substrate. Pt/PPy-GOD electrodes brought about in different morphological properties as well as different electrochemical and biochemical response. The highest responses obtained in pTSA and NapTS electrolytes were observed at pH of 4.5 and 7.0 for Pt/PPy-GOD electrodes, respectively. While linearity was observed between 0.0-1.0 mM glucose substrate for both electrodes, I(max) value of Pt/PPy-GOD(NapTS) electrode was approximately twice as high as that of Pt/PPy-GOD(pTSA) electrode as 25.4 and 14.2 microA, respectively. Five commercial drinks were tested with enzyme electrodes and compared with results obtained spectrophotometrically using glucose kit. Results revealed that Pt/PPy-GOD(NapTS) electrode exhibited better biosensor response.
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- G Ozyilmaz
- University of Mustafa Kemal, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, 31040 Hatay, Turkey.
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Aliskan H, Can F, Demirbilek M, Colakoglu S, Kilic S, Arslan H. Determining in vitro synergistic activities of tigecycline with several other antibiotics against Brucella melitensis using checkerboard and time-kill assays. J Chemother 2009; 21:24-30. [PMID: 19297268 DOI: 10.1179/joc.2009.21.1.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Antimicrobial therapy of Brucella spp. infection is difficult because there are relatively few effective treatment regimens, and single-agent therapy has generally been considered inadequate due to unacceptably high relapse rates. tigecycline, the first in a new class of antimicrobials, the glycylcyclines, is a 9-t-butylglycylamido derivate of minocycline. in this study, the in vitro activity of tigecycline in combination with gentamicin, streptomycin, rifampin, co-trimoxazole, levofloxacin, and minocycline was investigated using the checkerboard method to evaluate 16 Brucella melitensis isolates. The time-kill method was used to determine the bactericidal activities of combinations of tigecycline with rifampin, gentamicin, and levofloxacin, which were found (via the checkerboard method) to have a synergistic effect in combinations with tigecycline. Using the checkerboard method, combinations of rifampin, gentamicin, and levofloxacin with tigecycline showed synergistic effects against 5 (31.2%), 3 (18.9%), and 8 (50%) of the isolates. No synergy was observed with tigecycline in combination with minocycline, streptomycin, or co-trimoxazole. tigecycline with gentamicin achieved the earliest complete killing at 4x miC (in 6 h), while complete killing with the other combinations was delayed up to 24 h. the time-kill method showed that the combination of tigecycline and levofloxacin had an antagonistic effect, while the checkerboard method detected synergy and no interaction effects. these data suggest that a combination regimen of tigecycline with gentamicin and rifampin may be a good choice for treating brucellosis.
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- H Aliskan
- Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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BACKGROUND Dermatophytes are the major responsible organisms in onychomycosis. Although recent antifungal agents have high success rates in treating this condition, lack of clinical response may occur in 20%. Antifungal drug resistance may be one of the causes of treatment failure. The need for in vitro antifungal drug resistance in daily practice is still under discussion. OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the in vitro susceptibility patterns of dermatophytes causing onychomycosis, against the traditionally available systemic antifungal agents terbinafine, itraconazole and fluconazole. METHODS In total, 100 otherwise healthy patients with suspected onychomycosis were included. Nail clippings were cultured on Sabouraud dexrose agar, mycobiotic agar and dermatophyte test medium. Antifungal susceptibility tests were carried out, mainly following The National Committee for Clinical and Laboratory Standards (M38-P) protocol standard for filamentous fungi. Different concentrations of terbinafine (0.008-8 microg/mL), itraconazole (0.015-16 microg/mL) and fluconazole (0.06-64 microg/mL) were tested. Minimum inhibitory concentration end-point determination was chosen as 100% growth inhibition for terbinafine and 80% for azoles. RESULTS Of the 100 nail samples, 43% grew dermatophytes. The main causative organism was Trichophyton rubrum (91%) followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes (9%). Terbinafine had the lowest minimum inhibitory concentration (0.008 microg/mL) followed by itraconazole. Fluconazole showed the greatest variation in minimum inhibitory concentration (0.03-2 microg/mL) and had different susceptibility patterns for the two species. CONCLUSIONS Of the three antifungals tested, terbinafine had the most potent in vitro antifungal activity against dermatophytes. Antifungal susceptibility tests would be useful to screen antifungal-resistant dermatophyte strains.
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- E Sarifakioglu
- Department of Dermatology, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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Can F, Karahan Z, Dolapci I, Demirbilek M, Tekeli A, Arslan H. R2192 Investigation and sequencing of urease gene of H. pylori cocoid forms after exposure to different environmental conditions. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(07)72031-9] [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: 10/23/2022]
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Can F, Demirbilek M, Ozluoglu L, Haberal N, Akkuzu B, Aydin E, Arslan H. R2288 Mycological and pathologicalfindings of sinus material from patients with chronic sinusitis. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(07)72127-1] [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: 11/26/2022]
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Karabay G, Nacar A, Can F, Demirbilek M, Bacanli D, Take G, Yazici AC. Apoptosis and proliferation in gastric epithelium due to Helicobacter pylori: an immunohistochemical and ultrastructural study. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2006; 69:191-6. [PMID: 16929614] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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UNLABELLED The effect of H. pylori infection on gastric epithelial cell apoptosis and proliferation is contradictory. Using immunohistochemistry and electron microscopy, this study sought to demonstrate gastric epithelial changes (ie, apoptosis and proliferation) due to chronic H. pylori infection. METHODS Eighteen female 6- to 8-week old Swiss Albino mice were inoculated intragastrically with 3 doses of 10(9) CFU/mL H. pylori prepared in a Brucella Broth in 5 days. Nine others served as a control group. At the end of 28 weeks, tissue specimens from the gastric antrum were excised and examined immunohistochemically (epithelial growth factor for regeneration and Caspase-3 for apoptosis) and electron microscopically. Immunohistochemical assessment was performed using the indirect peroxidase-antiperoxidase method. RESULTS In the H. pylori-infected group, EGF staining in gastric epithelium was found to be decreased significantly compared to that in control group (P < 0.001). Caspase-3 reactivity was commonly observed in surface epithelial cells and glandular epithelial cells in H. pylori-infected group and totally it was statistically significant compared to Caspase-3 staining in control group (P < 0.001). Electron micrograph images demonstrated numerous apoptotic cells with condensed chromatin. CONCLUSION Chronic H. pylori infection of 28 weeks' duration increases apoptosis in gastric epithelium; however, increased apoptosis does not induce proliferation.
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- G Karabay
- Başkent University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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- A. A. Tsyganenko
- Institute of Physics, St. Petersburg University, St. Petersburg 198504, Russia, and UMR CNRS 6506, ISMRA, University of Caen, 14050 Caen Cedex, France
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- Institute of Physics, St. Petersburg University, St. Petersburg 198504, Russia, and UMR CNRS 6506, ISMRA, University of Caen, 14050 Caen Cedex, France
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- Institute of Physics, St. Petersburg University, St. Petersburg 198504, Russia, and UMR CNRS 6506, ISMRA, University of Caen, 14050 Caen Cedex, France
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Insecticide treatments were applied at labeled rates on 11 May and 18 May at the Burden Research Plantation, Baton Rouge, LA, 1995 on turnip. A CO2 powered backpack sprayer calibrated to deliver 40 gallons per acre at 30 psi through a spray boom with three nozzles was used. Experimental plots consisted of single rows (30 ft long, 4 ft wide) arranged in a RCB design with 4 replications. Insect counts were made with beat sheets (3 X 2) on 10 and 17 May (pre-treatment counts) and 12 and 19 May (post-treatment counts). Three samples were taken from each plot and the number of insects present of each species was recorded.
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- R. Story
- Dept. Entomology, LAES LSU Agric. Ctr. Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (504) 388-1828
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- Dept. Entomology, LAES LSU Agric. Ctr. Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (504) 388-1828
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- Dept. Entomology, LAES LSU Agric. Ctr. Baton Rouge, LA 70803 (504) 388-1828
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- Dept. Horticulture, LAES LSU Agric. Ctr. Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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- LA Coop. Ext. Service LSU Agric. Ctr. Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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Valverde RA, Arancibia RA, Can F. Nonradioactive probes by direct labeling of ssRNA from dsRNA. Biotechniques 1994; 17:70, 72. [PMID: 7946319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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- R A Valverde
- Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge 70803
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