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Marmara University, School of Medicine, Faculty Member
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1. Oxygen free radicals are important components involved in the pathophysiological processes observed during ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R). The present study was designed to assess the possible protective effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)... more
1. Oxygen free radicals are important components involved in the pathophysiological processes observed during ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R). The present study was designed to assess the possible protective effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on renal I/R injury. 2. Wistar albino rats were unilaterally nephrectomized and subjected to 45 min renal pedicle occlusion followed by 24 h reperfusion. Saline or ALA (100 mg/kg, i.p.) was administered 15 min prior to ischaemia and immediately before the reperfusion period. At the end of 24 h, rats were decapitated and trunk blood was collected. Creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity were measured in serum samples, whereas tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and total anti-oxidant capacity (AOC) were assayed in plasma samples. 3. Kidney samples were taken for the determination of tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels, as well a...
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Objectives To investigate the possible protective effects of resveratrol against oxidative testicular damage due to scattered radiation during pelvic ionizing radiation exposure in rats. Methods Rats were divided into 5 groups; control,... more
Objectives To investigate the possible protective effects of resveratrol against oxidative testicular damage due to scattered radiation during pelvic ionizing radiation exposure in rats. Methods Rats were divided into 5 groups; control, radiation, and radiation + resveratrol therapy in early and late periods. Under anesthesia, 20 Gy ionizing radiation was applied to prostatic region. Resveratrol was administered (10 mg/kg/day) orally before ionizing radiation exposure. Animals were decapitated at the end of 1st and 10th weeks. Biochemical markers of oxidative stress; caspase-3 and sirtuin-1 protein expressions; testosterone levels were evaluated, histological examinations were performed. Results Significant increases in malondialdehyde, 8-hydroxy-deoxyguanosine levels, myeloperoxidase, and caspase-3 activities were observed after ionizing radiation exposure, also superoxide dismutase and glutathione activities were significantly decreased. Radiotherapy increased caspase-3 and decrea...
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Thermal skin burns cause local injury as well as triggers acute systemic inflammation response where the imbalance between oxidative and antioxidative system occurs. As an alternative treatment, various medicinal herbs are used to treat... more
Thermal skin burns cause local injury as well as triggers acute systemic inflammation response where the imbalance between oxidative and antioxidative system occurs. As an alternative treatment, various medicinal herbs are used to treat burn injuries in many countries. In this study, the possible protective role of oral or topical Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) treatment against burn-induced damage was investigated. The dorsum of the Wistar Albino rats was shaved and exposed to 90 °C water bath in burn group or 25 °C water bath in control group for 10 s under ether anesthesia. Myrtle extract was applied 100 mg/kg/day for 2 days either orally or topically. In skin samples; malondialdehyde and glutathione levels, catalase, superoxide dismutase, nitric oxide and tissue factor activities were determined. Skin tissues were also examined by light microscopy. Severe thermal skin burn injury caused a significant decrease in glutathione level, superoxide dismutase, catalase and tissue factor activities as well as nitric oxide level, which was accompanied with significant increases in skin malondialdehyde level. Myrtle treatment reversed all these biochemical indices except topical Myrtle treated group's nitric oxide level, as well as histopathological alterations, which were induced by thermal trauma. Both oral and topical Myrtle extract treatment was found to have protective role in the burn induced oxidative injury, which may be attributed to the potential antioxidant effect of Myrtle. As a conclusion, Myrtle significantly diminishes burn-induced damage in skin.
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Radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer (PC) can cause erectile dysfunction (ED) by damaging neurovascular structures with oxidative stress. In this study, we evaluated the effects of resveratrol, an antioxidant, on post-RT ED. Fifty rats... more
Radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer (PC) can cause erectile dysfunction (ED) by damaging neurovascular structures with oxidative stress. In this study, we evaluated the effects of resveratrol, an antioxidant, on post-RT ED. Fifty rats in five groups were evaluated; control (C), prostate-confined radiotherapy with short- and long-term vehicle or resveratrol treatment. Cavernosal tissues were obtained to analyze glutathione (GSH), nitric oxide (NO), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxy-guanosine (8-OHdG) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD), caspase-3 activities, sirtuin-1, Foxo-3, nNOS, and eNOS protein expressions. Intracavernosal pressures (ICP) were measured for the long-term treatment group. In the RT + long-term vehicle treatment group, tissue GSH, NO, cGMP, and SOD activity were decreased while 8-OHdg levels and caspase-3 activities were increased. Radiotherapy caused a decrease in sirtuin-1, nNOS, and eNOS protein expressions. These parameters were ...
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The operative reconstruction of a torn or insufficient anterior cruciate ligament has become a routine surgical procedure in orthopedics. The long-term success of an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction depends on the ability of the... more
The operative reconstruction of a torn or insufficient anterior cruciate ligament has become a routine surgical procedure in orthopedics. The long-term success of an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction depends on the ability of the graft to heal adequately in a bone tunnel. Investigators studying reconstructions described healing within a tunnel as osseous ingrowth and incorporation. In particular, helping the healing using autologous material for the best integration process was a new idea that helped us to set up this study. The purpose of this study is to show the effect of platelet-rich plasma on bone-tendon healing. Ten New Zealand rabbits were used. The study had 2 groups: (1) a study group including the right extremities of rabbits in which tendon-bone integration was strengthened by plateletrich plasma and (2) a control group including the left extremities of rabbits in which tendon-bone integration was without platelet-rich plasma. On the 56th day postoperatively, the...
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Oxygen free radicals are important components involved in the histopathologic tissue alterations observed during abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). This study examined whether melatonin has protective or therapeutic effects against AAAs.... more
Oxygen free radicals are important components involved in the histopathologic tissue alterations observed during abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). This study examined whether melatonin has protective or therapeutic effects against AAAs. Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups. A CaCl2 model was used to induce AAA. Starting on the operation day (Mel+AAA+Mel group) or 4 weeks after the operation (AAA+Mel group), the rats received intraperitoneal melatonin (10 mg/kg/day) for 6 and 2 weeks, respectively. The control and AAA groups received vehicle for 2 weeks after the sham operation and AAA induction, respectively. Angiographic measurements were recorded at the beginning, week 4, and week 6 of the study. After decapitation, aorta tissues were taken for the measurement of malondialdehyde, 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine, glutathione levels, and myeloperoxidase and caspase-3 activity. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, MMP-9, tumor necrosis factor-α, and inducible nitric oxide synthase protein expressions were analyzed by Western blot technique. Aortic tissues were also examined by light microscopy. CaCl2 caused an inflammatory response and oxidative damage indicated by rises in malondialdehyde and 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine levels. Myeloperoxidase and caspase-3 activities were increased, but glutathione levels were reduced. On the one hand, MMP-2, MMP-9, tumor necrosis factor-α, and inducible nitric oxide synthase protein expressions were increased in the vehicle-treated AAA group. On the other hand, melatonin treatment reversed all of these biochemical indices and histopathologic alterations. According to the data, although melatonin tended to reverse the biochemical parameters given on week 4, the preventive effect is more pronounced when given concomitantly with AAA induction because values were closer to the control levels.
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To evaluate the protective effects of melatonin (Mel) on an ethylene glycol (EG)-induced nephrolithiasis model in rats. Thirty-two Wistar albino rats were divided into 4 groups: control, EG, prevention Mel (Mel + EG + Mel), and... more
To evaluate the protective effects of melatonin (Mel) on an ethylene glycol (EG)-induced nephrolithiasis model in rats. Thirty-two Wistar albino rats were divided into 4 groups: control, EG, prevention Mel (Mel + EG + Mel), and therapeutic Mel (EG + Mel). EG (0.75%) was added to drinking water to create nephrolithiasis model. The EG group received EG and the Mel + EG + Mel group received both EG and Mel for 8 weeks. In the EG + Mel group, EG is given for 8 weeks and Mel is given for the last 4 weeks of the experiment. At the end of experimental period, urine, blood samples, and tissues were collected. In 24-hour urine samples, calcium, citrate, and creatinine levels were decreased and oxalate levels were increased in the EG group, whereas Mel prevention and Mel treatment reversed these parameters back to control levels. Malondialdehyde, glutathione activities, myeloperoxidase, superoxide dismutase levels, and caspase-3 activity showed improvements in the Mel-treated groups when compared with the EG group. 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine, matrix metalloproteinase 9 levels, N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase activity, and osteopontin mRNA expression were elevated in the EG group and decreased back to control levels in the Mel + EG + Mel and EG + Mel groups. Histological examination showed improvement in the Mel-treated groups when compared with the EG group. Mel can prevent crystalluria and kidney damage due to crystal formation and aggregation. It can be considered as a potential prophylactic and protective agent in high-risk patients with urinary stone formation or recurrence if supported by further clinical studies.
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There are contradictory results about stress response in hypothyroidism and in exercising ones with variant intensities. We aimed to investigate the potential anxiolytic and protective effects of different intensities of exercise on acute... more
There are contradictory results about stress response in hypothyroidism and in exercising ones with variant intensities. We aimed to investigate the potential anxiolytic and protective effects of different intensities of exercise on acute psychological stress in hypothyroidism. Rats (n= 48) were divided as sedentary, moderate intensity (MIE) and high intensity exercise (HIE) groups. Rats were administered intraperitoneally with 6-n-propyl-2- thiouracil (PTU, 10 mg/kg) for 15 days to induce hypothyroidism. Starting by the 3rd week, treadmill exercise was performed moderately (30 min/day) or at high intensity (60 min/day) for 6 weeks, 5 days/week. At the end of the 8th week, exposure to water avoidance stress was used for induction of acute stress. Anxiety-like behavior was determined by holeboard test before and after stress inductions. Serum IL-1β and IL-6 assays, and myeloperoxidase activity (MPO), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione (GSH) measurements, and histological analysis...
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To examine the possible protective effect of quercetin (QT), which is well known for its antioxidant and protective effects in circumstances of oxidative stress, on urinary bladder tissue in a rat model of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)... more
To examine the possible protective effect of quercetin (QT), which is well known for its antioxidant and protective effects in circumstances of oxidative stress, on urinary bladder tissue in a rat model of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, which is a known factor for the development of lower urinary tract dysfunction partly mediated by the generation of free radicals causing oxidative damage. Thirty male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to I/R injury through clamping the abdominal aorta for 30 min and then allowing reperfusion for the next 60 min. Quercetin (20 mg/kg; subcutaneously) or vehicle were given before ischemia and just before reperfusion. Findings of the isometric contraction studies in the organ bath and of the histological examinations along with oxidative stress markers were evaluated in bladder tissues. Increased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities and decreased glutathione (GSH) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities in the I/R group were reduced by QT treatment. In the I/R group, pro-apoptotic marker caspase-3 was increased and anti-apoptotic bcl-2 protein was decreased, while QT treatment significantly reversed these parameters. In the I/R group contractile responses of the bladder strips to carbachol were significantly lower than those of the control group, which were reversed by QT treatment. Quercetin treatment protects bladder tissue contractility against acute I/R injury by decreasing oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by I/R.
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Research Interests: Chemistry, Cytokines, Medicine, Antioxidants, Peroxidase, and 10 moreFemale, Animals, Male, Glutathione, Burns, Rats, Wistar Rats, Lung Injury, Malondialdehyde, and Betaine
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Ischemic injury, which occurs as a result of sympathetic hyperactivity, plays an important role in heart failure. Melatonin is thought to have antiatherogenic, antioxidant, and vasodilatory effects. In this study, we investigated whether... more
Ischemic injury, which occurs as a result of sympathetic hyperactivity, plays an important role in heart failure. Melatonin is thought to have antiatherogenic, antioxidant, and vasodilatory effects. In this study, we investigated whether melatonin protects against ischemic heart failure (HF). In Wistar albino rats, HF was induced by left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery ligation and rats were treated with either vehicle or melatonin (10 mg/kg) for 4 weeks. At the end of this period, echocardiographic measurements were recorded and the rats were decapitated to obtain plasma and cardiac tissue samples. Lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and lysosomal enzymes (β-D-glucuronidase, β-galactosidase, β-D-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase, acid phosphatase, and cathepsin-D) were studied in plasma samples, while malondialdehyde and glutathione levels and Na+, K+-ATPase, caspase-3 and myeloperoxidase activities were determined in the cardiac samples. Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA) and caveolin-3 levels in cardiac tissues were evaluated using Western blot analyses. Furthermore, caveolin-3 levels were also determined by histological analyses. In the vehicle-treated HF group, cardiotoxicity resulted in decreased cardiac Na+, K+-ATPase and SERCA activities, GSH contents and caveolin-3 levels, while plasma LDH, CK, and lysosomal enzyme activities and cardiac MDA and Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities were found to be increased. On the other hand, melatonin treatment reversed all the functional and biochemical changes. The present results demonstrate that Mel ameliorates ischemic heart failure in rats. These observations highlight that melatonin is a promising supplement for improving defense mechanisms in the heart against oxidative stress caused by heart failure.
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This morphological and biochemical study aims to investigate the antioxidant effects of chronic administration of aqueous garlic extract (AGE) on protamine sulfate (PS)-induced bladder injury. Wistar albino female rats were catheterized... more
This morphological and biochemical study aims to investigate the antioxidant effects of chronic administration of aqueous garlic extract (AGE) on protamine sulfate (PS)-induced bladder injury. Wistar albino female rats were catheterized and intravesically infused with ...
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PURPOSE: The role of melatonin on chronic water avoidance stress (WAS) induced degeneration of bladder epithelium (urothelium) was investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Wistar albino rats were exposed to WAS for 2 hours daily for 5 days... more
PURPOSE: The role of melatonin on chronic water avoidance stress (WAS) induced degeneration of bladder epithelium (urothelium) was investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Wistar albino rats were exposed to WAS for 2 hours daily for 5 days (WAS ...
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Our objective was to evaluate the possible anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of ghrelin against alendronate-induced gastric damage. Wistar albino rats were administered alendronate (20 mg/kg) by gavage for 4 days, along with... more
Our objective was to evaluate the possible anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of ghrelin against alendronate-induced gastric damage. Wistar albino rats were administered alendronate (20 mg/kg) by gavage for 4 days, along with either ghrelin (10 ng/kg per day) or saline ...
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Regarding the mechanisms of ifosfamide (IFO)-induced urinary toxicity, several hypotheses have been put forward, among which oxidative stress and depletion of glutathione are suggested. This investigation elucidates the role of free... more
Regarding the mechanisms of ifosfamide (IFO)-induced urinary toxicity, several hypotheses have been put forward, among which oxidative stress and depletion of glutathione are suggested. This investigation elucidates the role of free radicals in IFO-induced toxicity and the protection by resveratrol, a natural phytoalexin. Wistar albino rats were injected intraperioneally with saline (0.9% NaCl; control), saline+resveratrol (RVT; 10 mg/kg/day), ifosfamide (IFO; 50 mg/kg/day) or IFO+RVT for 5 days. Urine was collected for 24 h during the 5th day, and at the 120th h after the first injections, animals were killed by decapitation and trunk blood was collected. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, total antioxidant capacity (AOC) and pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha, IL-beta and IL-6 were assayed in plasma samples. Kidney and bladder tissues were obtained for biochemical and histological analysis. Formation of reactive oxygen species in the tissue samples was monitored by using chemiluminescence (CL) technique with luminol and lucigenin probes. The results demonstrated that IFO induced a Fanconi syndrome characterized by increased urinary sodium, phosphate, glucose and protein, along with increased serum creatinine and urea levels. On the other hand, RVT markedly ameliorated the severity of renal dysfunction induced by IFO. Furthermore IFO caused a significant decrease in plasma AOC, which was accompanied with significant increases in the levels of the pro-inflammatory mediators and LDH activity, while RVT treatment reversed all these biochemical indices. In the saline-treated IFO group, glutathione levels were decreased significantly, while the malondialdehyde levels, myeloperoxidase activity and collagen content were increased in both tissues, which were in parallel with the increases in CL values. In the RVT-treated IFO group, all of these oxidant responses were prevented significantly. Our results suggest that IFO causes oxidative damage in the renal and bladder tissues and resveratrol, via its antioxidant effects, protects these tissues. Therefore, its therapeutic role in preventing the development of chemotherapeutic drug-induced major toxicity in the urinary system requires further elucidation.
Research Interests: Cytokines, Free Radical, Antioxidants, Peroxidase, Kidney, and 15 moreFemale, Animals, Male, Glutathione, Luminescence, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Lipid peroxidation, Peroxidases, Oxidative Damage, Lactate dehydrogenase, Myeloperoxidase, Malondialdehyde, Fanconi syndrome, Albino Rat, and Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
The objective of this study was to examine the potential radioprotective properties of propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced hypothyroidism against oxidative organ damage induced by irradiation. Sprague–Dawley rats were pre-treated with saline... more
The objective of this study was to examine the potential radioprotective properties of propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced hypothyroidism against oxidative organ damage induced by irradiation. Sprague–Dawley rats were pre-treated with saline or PTU (10 mg/kg i.p.) for 15 days, and were then exposed to whole-body irradiation (800 cGy). A group of rats were decapitated at 6 h after exposure to irradiation, while another group was followed for 72 h after irradiation, during which saline or PTU injections were repeated once daily. Lung, liver, kidney and ileum samples were obtained for the determination of malondialdehyde (MDA; an index of lipid peroxidation) and glutathione (GSH, an antioxidant) levels, myeloperoxidase activity (MPO; an index of tissue neutrophil accumulation) and collagen contents, while oxidant-induced DNA fragmentation was evaluated in the ileal tissues. All tissues were also examined microscopically and assayed for the production of reactive oxidants using chemiluminesc...
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to an inflammatory response and generates oxidative stress, which has deleterious effects on the function of several organ systems, including the urinary bladder. The present study was designed to... more
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to an inflammatory response and generates oxidative stress, which has deleterious effects on the function of several organ systems, including the urinary bladder. The present study was designed to investigate the putative beneficial effect of quercetin against SCI-induced bladder damage. In order to induce SCI, a standard weight-drop method that induced a moderately severe injury (100 g/cm force) at T10 was used. Injured animals were given either 20 mg/kg quercetin or vehicle 15 min post injury and repeated twice daily for 7 d. After decapitation, bladder strips were placed in organ bath and isometric contractions to carbachol (10(-8) to10(-4) M) were recorded. In order to examine oxidative tissue injury, luminol chemiluminescence, nitric oxide, malondialdehyde, and glutathione levels and superoxide dismutase, myeloperoxidase, and caspase 3 activities of bladder tissues were measured along with histologic evaluations. Proinflammatory cytokines tumor ne...
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Urethral stricture (US) formation is caused by fibrosis after excessive collagen formation following an injury or trauma to the urethra. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on a urethral injury... more
Urethral stricture (US) formation is caused by fibrosis after excessive collagen formation following an injury or trauma to the urethra. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on a urethral injury (UI) model of male rats. A UI model was used by applying a coagulation current to the urethras of male rats. There were four groups with six rats in each: control group, PRP applied to naive urethra, UI group, and UI with PRP application. PRP was applied to the urethra after a coagulation current-induced injury as soon as possible. On the 14th day, all rats were sacrificed and urethral tissues were investigated for collagen type I, collagen type III, platelet-derived growth factor-α, platelet-derived growth factor-β, and transforming growth factor-β using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analysis. The effect of urethral damage and healing was evaluated for collagen type I-to-collagen type III ratio. The collagen type I...
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The intestinal microflora is an important cofactor in the pathogenesis of intestinal inflammation; and the epithelial cell barrier function is critical in providing protection against the stimulation of mucosal immune system by the... more
The intestinal microflora is an important cofactor in the pathogenesis of intestinal inflammation; and the epithelial cell barrier function is critical in providing protection against the stimulation of mucosal immune system by the microflora. In the present study, therapeutic role of the antibacterial drugs rifampicin and ciprofloxacine were investigated in comparison to spironolactone, an enzyme inducer, in 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis of the rats. Drugs were administered for 14 days following induction of colitis. All drug treatments ameliorated the clinical hallmarks of colitis as determined by body weight loss and assessment of diarrhea, colon length, and histology. Oxidative damage and neutrophil infiltration as well as nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) expressions that were increased during colitis, were decreased significantly. Rifampicin and ciprofloxacin were probably effective due to their antibacterial and immunomo...
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ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Mast cells derived from bone marrow have a pivotal role not only in allergic and immunologic reactions but also in inflammatory reactions. Hence, the mast cells besides the activation of IgE, are activated with... more
ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Mast cells derived from bone marrow have a pivotal role not only in allergic and immunologic reactions but also in inflammatory reactions. Hence, the mast cells besides the activation of IgE, are activated with neurotransmitters and cytokins. As a result of these reactions, the mast cells are activated and release the present granule contents or newly (de novo) synthesized mediators to extracellular environment, participating in the inflammatory reactions. Hence, in the pathogenesis of diseases such as interstitial cystitis, inflammatory bowel disease and atopic dermatitis where an allergic basis is not assumed, it was shown that mast cells are activated and play a role in the inflammation process. In this review, the leading role of mast cells in the urinary bladder, skin, and gastrointestinal system, is discussed and evaluated in human and animal models. Keywords: Mast cell, Inflammation, Experimental
The aim of the present study was to assess the role of endothelin (ET) in ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)-induced mucosal injury. Mucosal permeability ((51)Cr-EDTA clearance) and tissue myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity were significantly... more
The aim of the present study was to assess the role of endothelin (ET) in ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)-induced mucosal injury. Mucosal permeability ((51)Cr-EDTA clearance) and tissue myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity were significantly increased after 30 min of ischemia followed by 30 min of reperfusion. The I/R-induced increases in mucosal permeability and polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) infiltration were significantly attenuated by pretreatments with ET(A) (BQ-485) and/or ET(B) (BQ-788) receptor antagonists. Monoclonal antibody (MAb) directed against intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1; MAb 1A29) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) pretreatments significantly attenuated the increased mucosal permeability and PMN infiltration in a similar manner as with ET receptor antagonists. Superior mesenteric artery blood flow was significantly reduced during the reperfusion period. Both ET receptor antagonists caused a significant rise in blood flow compared with an untreated I/R group. In conclusion, our data suggest that ET(A) and/or ET(B) receptors, ICAM-1, and superoxide play an important role in I/R-induced mucosal dysfunction and PMN infiltration. Furthermore, ET is involved in the pathogenesis of post-reperfusion-induced damage and beneficial effects of ET receptor antagonism are related to an improvement of disturbed blood flow during the reperfusion period.
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The objectives of this study were to characterize the effects of endothelin (ET)-1 on intestinal mucosal parameters and to assess the contribution of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and a... more
The objectives of this study were to characterize the effects of endothelin (ET)-1 on intestinal mucosal parameters and to assess the contribution of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and a platelet-activating factor (PAF) to the mucosal dysfunction induced by ET-1. Different concentrations of ET-1 (100, 200, and 400 pmol/kg) were infused into the superior mesenteric artery for 10 min, and tissue samples were obtained 30 min after terminating the infusion. ET-1 administration significantly elevated tissue myeloperoxidase activity, plasma carbonyl content, and tissue chemiluminescence intensity, indicating that ET-1 produces PMN infiltration and oxidant stress. Blood-to-lumen clearance of (51)Cr-EDTA significantly increased after ET-1 infusion (400 pmol/kg). Monoclonal antibodies against ICAM-1 (1A29, 2 mg/kg), antineutrophil serum, and PAF antagonist (WEB-2086, 10 mg/kg) attenuated the mucosal barrier dysfunction induced by ET-1. Overall, our data indicate that ET-1 causes PMN accumulation, oxidant stress, and mucosal dysfunction in the rat small intestine and that ET-1-induced mucosal dysfunction involves a mechanism that includes a role for PMNs, ICAM-1, and PAF.
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To compare bone healing in mandibular vertical body osteotomies (MVBO) after fixation with a resorbable 2.0mm-profile fixation system in the first and third postoperative months in rabbits. Twenty hemimandibles of ten rabbits were divided... more
To compare bone healing in mandibular vertical body osteotomies (MVBO) after fixation with a resorbable 2.0mm-profile fixation system in the first and third postoperative months in rabbits. Twenty hemimandibles of ten rabbits were divided into two groups according to duration of resorbable fixation-one or three months. The MVBOs were performed and one four-hole, resorbable, 2.0mm mini-plate fixation system was used on each side. The computed tomography (CT) scans, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and histomorphometric outcomes of groups I and II were compared. Significant differences were found between the one- and three- month assessments in terms of newly formed bone ratio values (p<0.05). There was more new bone formation at the third month on both the CT and histomorphometric examinations. A better adaptation of the bone tissues to the resorbable mini-plate and screws was observed on SEM at three months. The resorbable mini-plates provided a fixation stable enough to allow immediate oral alimentation and callus formation in both groups.
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... urinary bladder. J Urol. 2001; 165(1): 235-239. 39. Ercan F, Akici A, Ersoy Y, Hurdag C, Erin N. Inhibition of substance P activity prevents stres induced bladder damage. Regul Pept. 2006; 133 (1-3): 82-89. 40. Zeybek A, Çikler ...
ABSTRACT Objective: This morphological and biochemical study aims to investigate the putative protective effects of 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate (MESNA) on protamine sulfate (PS) induced bladder injury. Material and methods: Wistar albino... more
ABSTRACT Objective: This morphological and biochemical study aims to investigate the putative protective effects of 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate (MESNA) on protamine sulfate (PS) induced bladder injury. Material and methods: Wistar albino female rats were ...
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ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of aqueaous garlic extract (AGE) on water avoidance stress (WAS)-induced degranulation of mast cells in the dermis. Material and Methods: Wistar... more
ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of aqueaous garlic extract (AGE) on water avoidance stress (WAS)-induced degranulation of mast cells in the dermis. Material and Methods: Wistar albino rats were exposed to WAS (WAS group). After exposing the animals to WAS (WAS plus AGE group), 250mg/kg AGE was injected i.p.. Dermal mast cells were stained with toluidine blue and investigated using light microscopy. Results: The number of both granulated and degranulated mast cells was higher in theWAS group, when compared to the control group. The number of mature granulated and degranulated mast cells was lower in the WAS plus AGE group when compared to the WAS group. Conclusion: Chronic AGE treatment reduced WAS-induced infiltration and activation of mast cells in the dermis and may provide a useful therapeutic option in stress-induced skin disorders. Keywords: Dermis, Mast cell, Water avoidence stress, Aqueaus garlic extract
ABSTRACT Results: Increased advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) might be associated with reduced bone mass and fractures in type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Aminoguanidine(AG), an inhibitor of AGE... more
ABSTRACT Results: Increased advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) might be associated with reduced bone mass and fractures in type 1 diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of Aminoguanidine(AG), an inhibitor of AGE formation, on bone density and structure in in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetes in rats Diabetes was induced in 10 week old Spraque-Dawley rats via a single STZ injection (65 mg/kg, i.p ). Ten diabetic rats (Group DAG) and 10 healthy rats (Group HAG) were given AG 1 gr/L in drinking water ad libitum. Ten diabetic rats (Group DC) and 10 healthy rats (Group HC) were followed as control groups. All animals were sacrificed at the end of 12 weeks and femur, vertebra and blood were collected for electron and light microscopic evaluation. Glucose, A1c and lipid peroxidation levels were measured. Bone densitometry was measured by DEXA at 0 and 12 week. Glucose, A1c and BMD measurements are shown in Table 1. In light microscopic evaluation trabecular thickness was lower in the diabetic groups compared to HC (101± 21 um) while the DAG group had higher levels (87±31um) than DK (63±19 um, p<0.01).Cortical bone thickness was lower in the DK group compared with the DAG group (p<0.05). Transmission and scanning electron microscopic evaluation demonstrated that collagen fibers were dysmorphic and sparsely distributed in diabetic controls whereas the DAG group had very similar collagen shape and distributionto healthy controls. In conclusion although Aminoguanidine treatment has no significant effect on bone mineral density it prevents histologic trabecular bone structure changes in STZ induced diabetic rats [table1]
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Oksidatif stresin subaraknoid kanama (SAK) dahil pekçok nörodejeneratif hastalıktaki patolojik süreçlerden sorumlu olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu amaçla çeşitli antioksidanların tedavi edici etkileri araştırılmaktadır. Mide kaynaklı bir peptit... more
Oksidatif stresin subaraknoid kanama (SAK) dahil pekçok nörodejeneratif hastalıktaki patolojik süreçlerden sorumlu olduğu bilinmektedir. Bu amaçla çeşitli antioksidanların tedavi edici etkileri araştırılmaktadır. Mide kaynaklı bir peptit hormon olan ghrelin’in farklı inflamasyon modellerinde anti-inflamatuvar etkileri olduğu gösterilmiş, ancak beyin dokusu üzerinde etkisi araştırılmamıştır. Bu çalışmada SAK’a bağlı gelişen oksidan hasarda ghrelinin olası nöroprotektif etkilerini araştırmak amaçlandı. Anestezi altındaki Wistar albino sıçanlarda sisterna magnaya 0.3 ml kan enjeksiyonu ile SAK oluşturularak fizyolojik tuzlu su (SF) ya da ghrelin (10 μg/kg) intraperitoneal olarak verildi. Kontrol grubunda enjeksiyon yapılmadı. SAK indüksiyonunun 48. saatinde nörolojik değerlendirme yapılıp skorları kaydedildi, biyokimyasal ve histopatolojik değerlendirmeler için beyin dokusu örnekleri alındı. İstatistiksel değerlendirme ANOVA ile yapıldı. SF ile tedavi edilen SAK grubunda, kontrol grubu...
It is reported that deficiencies of the pregnane X receptor (PXR) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp), the latter of which is encoded by the MDR1 gene, are important factors in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is also known... more
It is reported that deficiencies of the pregnane X receptor (PXR) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp), the latter of which is encoded by the MDR1 gene, are important factors in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is also known that the activation of PXR is protective of IBD due to the mutual repression between PXR and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) expression and because NF-κB was reported to play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis. The goal of this study was to investigate whether St. John's wort (SJW) and spironolactone (SPL), both known to have strong inducing effects on cytochrome P 450 (CYP) enzymes as well as PXR and P-gp, have ameliorating effects on 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS) colitis of rats through induction of PXR and/or P-gp. Wistar albino rats (250 - 300 g) were divided into control and TNBS-colitis groups. Each group was then divided into a) control (saline), b) SJW (300 mg/kg p.o. bid), and c) SPL (80 mg/kg p.o.) grou...
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Oxidative stress is a mediator of secondary injury to the spinal cord following trauma. To investigate the putative neuroprotective effect of alpha-lipoic acid (LA), a powerful antioxidant, in a rat model of spinal cord injury (SCI).... more
Oxidative stress is a mediator of secondary injury to the spinal cord following trauma. To investigate the putative neuroprotective effect of alpha-lipoic acid (LA), a powerful antioxidant, in a rat model of spinal cord injury (SCI). Wistar albino rats were divided as control, vehicle-treated SCI, and LA-treated SCI groups. To induce SCI, a standard weight-drop method that induced a moderately severe injury (100 g/cm force) at T10 was used. Injured animals were given either 50 mg/kg LA or saline at 30 minutes postinjury by intraperitoneal injection. At 7 days postinjury, neurologic examination was performed, and rats were decapitated. Spinal cord samples were taken for histologic examination or determination of malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, and DNA fragmentation. Formation of reactive oxygen species in spinal cord tissue samples was monitored by using a chemiluminescence (CL) technique. SCI caused a significant decrease in spinal...