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Assessment of genotoxicity in rats treated with the antidiabetic agent, pioglitazone
Bedir, Abdulkerim; Aliyazicioglu, Yuksel; Bilgici, Birsen; Yurclakul, Zafer; Uysal, Mehmet; Suvaci, Duygu Erol; Alvur, Muhlise (Wiley, 2008)Pioglitazone (PIO), a member of the thiazolidinedione class of antidiabetic agents, specifically targets insulin resistance. Drugs of this class act as ligands for the gamma subtype of the peroxisome proliferator-activated ... -
Association Between Symptom Profiles and Iron and Ferritine Serum Levels in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Karakurt, Melih Nuri; Karabekiroglu, M. Koray; Akbas, Seher; Bilgici, Birsen; Kilic, Mehtap; Senses, Ahmet; Boke, Omer (Turkish Neuropsychiatry Assoc-Turk Noropsikiyatri Dernegi, 2011)Objective: Symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have been previously shown to be related with dopamine and noradrenaline dysfunction. Iron is the main cofactor of the tyrosine hydroxylase enzyme, the ... -
Changes in IGF-I, IGFBP-3 and ghrelin levels after adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep disordered breathing
Guemuessoy, Murat; Atmaca, Sinan; Bilgici, Birsen; Uenal, Recep (Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2009)Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the changes in insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I), insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) and ghrelin levels following adenotonsillectomy (T&A) in children ... -
Effect of 900 MHz radiofrequency radiation on oxidative stress in rat brain and serum
Bilgici, Birsen; Akar, Aysegul; Avci, Bahattin; Tuncel, Ozgur Korhan (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2013)The increasing use of mobile telephones raises the question of possible adverse effects of the electromagnetic fields (EMF) that these phones produce. In this study, we examined the oxidative stress in the brain tissue and ... -
Effect of bisphosphonate as an adjunct treatment for chronic periodontitis on gingival crevicuar fluid levels of nuclear factor-B-K ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin in postmenopausal osteoporosis
Ozden, Feyza O.; Sakallioglu, Elif E.; Demir, Esra; Bilgici, Birsen; Tuncel, Ozgur K.; Gokosmanoglu, Feyzi; Atmaca, Aysegul (Nihon Univ, School Dentistry, 2017)Osteoporosis and periodontal disease are linked by an altered receptor activator of nuclear factor B-K ligand and osteoprotegerin ratio (RANKL/OPG), and medical treatment with bisphosphonate (BP) may help control these ... -
Evaluation of body weight, insulin resistance, leptin and adiponectin levels in premenopausal women with hyperprolactinemia
Atmaca, Aysegul; Bilgici, Birsen; Ecemis, Gulcin Cengiz; Tuncel, Ozgur Korhan (Humana Press Inc, 2013)The effects of hyperprolactinemia on metabolic parameters are not clear and a few data evaluating adiponectin levels in prolactinoma and idiopathic hyperprolactinemia exist. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects ... -
Increased DNA oxidation (8-0HdG) and protein oxidation (AOPP) by low level electromagnetic field (2.45 GHz) in rat brain and protective effect of garlic
Gurler, Hatice S.; Bilgici, Birsen; Akar, Aysegul K.; Tomak, Leman; Bedir, Abdulkerim (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2014)Purpose: To investigate the oxidative damage and protective effect of garlic on rats exposed to low level of electromagnetic fields (EMF) at 2.45 GHz Microwave radiation (MWR). Methods: Thirty-six Wistar rats were divided ... -
Influence of -tocopherol and -lipoic acid on bisphenol-A-induced oxidative damage in liver and ovarian tissue of rats
Avci, Bahattin; Bahadir, Aysegul; Tuncel, Ozgur Korhan; Bilgici, Birsen (Sage Publications Inc, 2016)Bisphenol A (BPA) is a commonly used material in daily life, and it is argued to cause oxidative stress in liver and ovarian tissue. -Lipoic acid (ALA) and -tocopherol (ATF), two of the most effective antioxidants, may ... -
Oxidative stress in bipolar and schizophrenia patients
Tuncel, Ozgur Korhan; Sarisoy, Gokhan; Bilgici, Birsen; Pazvantoglu, Ozan; Cetin, Eda; Unverdi, Esra; Boke, Omer (Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2015)Oxidative stress has an important place in studies investigating the pathophysiology of psychiatric diseases. In spite of this fact, longitudinal studies are required to clarify the subject. Therefore, in this study, we ... -
Oxidative stress induced by 1.8 GHz radio frequency electromagnetic radiation and effects of garlic extract in rats
Avci, Bahattin; Akar, Aysegul; Bilgici, Birsen; Tuncel, Ozgur Korhan (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2012)Purpose: We aimed to study the oxidative damage induced by radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (RF-EMR) emitted by mobile telephones and the protective effect of garlic extract used as an anti-oxidant against this ... -
The relationship of periodontal disease severity to serum and GCF substance P levels in diabetics
Ozturk, Ayla; Bilgici, Birsen; Odyakmaz, Selcen; Konas, Elif (Quintessence Publishing Co Inc, 2012)Objective: To compare circulating and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) substance P concentrations in well- and poorly controlled type 2 diabetic patients with chronic periodontitis. METHOD AND MATERIALS: Forty-five serum ... -
SAA1 alpha/alpha alleles in amyloidosis
Kelkitli, Engin; Bilgici, Birsen; Tokgoz, Bulent; Dilek, Melda; Bedir, Abdulkerim; Akpolat, Ilkser; Akpolat, Tekin (Wichtig Editore, 2006)Background. Amyloidosis, mainly AA type, is one of the common diseases in nephrology clinics in Turkey. AA type amyloidosis is a complication of various chronic infections or inflammatory diseases such as familial Mediterranean ... -
VEGF and GM-CSF levels in nodular thyroid diseases
Bilgici, Birsen; Ecemis, Gulcin C.; Tuncel, Ozgur K.; Bayrak, Ilkay K.; Kan, Elif K.; Atmaca, Aysegul (Springer, 2014)VEGF is a specific mitogen for endothelial cells. GM-CSF is a key player in the regulation of steadystate functions. The aim of this study was to evaluate VEGF and GM-CSF levels in thyroid nodules >1 cm, which are negative ... -
What is adverse effect of wireless local area network, using 2.45 GHz, on the reproductive system?
Bilgici, Birsen; Gun, Seda; Avci, Bahattin; Akar, Aysegul; Engiz, Begum K. (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2018)Aim: To investigate the inflammatory effect and testicular damage on rats exposed to low level of electromagnetic fields (EMF) at 2.45 GHz microwave radiation. Methods: Twenty two Wistar rats were divided into two groups. ...