Browsing by Author "Ciftcioglu, Engin"
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Absence of the lateral and third ventricles associated with holoprosencephaly
Ciftcioglu, Engin; Ozyurek, Hamit; Nural, Mehmet Selim; Kopuz, Cem; Incesu, Lutfi; Ogur, Gonul (Medrang, 2015)We describe a 6-month-old boy suffering from motor and mental retardation. All radiological features were suggestive of holoprosencephaly with no identifiable lateral or third ventricles and fusion of the thalami. -
The antinociceptive effect of intravenous imipramine in colorectal distension-induced visceral pain in rats: the role of serotonergic and noradrenergic receptors
Ilkaya, Fatih; Bilge, S. Sirri; Bozkurt, Ayhan; Bas, Duygu B.; Erdal, Arzu; Ciftcioglu, Engin; Kesim, Yuksel (Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2014)It has been shown that imipramine, a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), is a potent analgesic agent. However, the effect of imipramine on visceral pain has not been extensively investigated. In the current study, our aim was ... -
The antinociceptive effects of intravenous tianeptine in colorectal distension-induced visceral pain in rats: the role of 5-HT3 receptors
Bilge, S. Sirri; Bozkurt, Ayhan; Ilkaya, Fatih; Ciftcioglu, Engin; Kesim, Yuksel; Uzbay, Tayfun I. (Elsevier, 2012)Tianeptine is an unusual tricyclic antidepressant drug. In this study, we aimed to investigate the antinociceptive effect of tianeptine on visceral pain in rats and to determine whether possible antinociceptive effect of ... -
Effect of prenatal levetiracetam exposure on motor and cognitive functions of rat offspring
Ozyurek, Hamit; Bozkurt, Ayhan; Bilge, Sirri; Ciftcioglu, Engin; Ilkaya, Fatih; Bas, Duygu Belkis (Elsevier Science Bv, 2010)Purpose. We aimed to establish the physical, motor, and cognitive teratogenic effect of levetiracetam exposure throughout pregnancy in rats. Methods. Thirty-two Sprague Dawley pregnant female rats were divided into four ... -
Morphologic Investigation of Ventriculus Terminalis in Newborns: Embryologic and Clinical Implications
Kopuz, Cem; Demir, Mehmet T.; Corumlu, Ufuk; Aydin, Mennan E.; Korkmaz, Adnan; Ciftcioglu, Engin; Kaya, Ahmet H. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2010)Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine morphometric measurements and the variations of the microscopic appearance of the ventriculus terminalis (VT) in the conus medullaris of spinal cord in the newborns. Methods: ... -
Opioid Receptors Contribute to Antinociceptive Effect of Tianeptine on Colorectal Distension-Induced Visceral Pain in Rats
Bilge, S. Sirri; Ilkaya, Fatih; Darakci, Ozge; Ciftcioglu, Engin; Bozkurt, Ayhan (Karger, 2018)Tianeptine is a clinically effective atypical antidepressant with distinct neurochemical properties. In this study, we aimed to investigate the contribution of opioid receptors in the antinociceptive effect of tianeptine ... -
Time Course of Serum S100B Protein and Neuron-Specific Enolase Levels of a Single Dose of Chlorpyrifos in Rats
Bozkurt, Ayhan; Yardan, Turker; Ciftcioglu, Engin; Baydin, Ahmet; Hakligor, Aylin; Bitigic, Medine; Bilge, Sirri (Wiley, 2010)Organophosphate (OP) compounds are a large class of chemicals, many of which are used as pesticides. It is suggested that OPs specifically affect glia and neurons. Effects of acute exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF), which is ...
