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Tuğral A, Eliiyi U, Özdemir K, Ergin G, Bakar Y. A NEW ERA OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE FOR #LYMPHEDEMA ON SOCIAL MEDIA: A DETAILED INSTAGRAM HASHTAG ANALYSIS. Lymphology 2021. [DOI: 10.2458/lymph.4728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Instagram® is one of the most active social media platforms with over a billion users worldwide. Since the importance of education on lymphedema has been established due to the chronic nature of the disease, seeking knowledge attracts much attention not only clinically but also on social platforms such as Instagram ®. Our aim was to examine content by analyzing posts tagged with hashtags on Instagram ® related to lymphedema. Nine predefined hashtags related to lymphedema were used to search posts uploaded to Instagram® via the Apify tool. Retrieved public posts were classified and analyzed by four researchers for their content and post-type. We found that the vast majority of sharing on Instagram® in the context of lymphedema and its related aspects have relatively low scores for both relevancy and accuracy with a 77% irrelevancy rate. The best posts were those determined to be educational, which were found 57% relevant and correct. Medical professionals should consider that disseminating true guidance and therapy carries importance for patients with lymphedema and treatment success. The ability for patients to reach knowledge via social media might also be an important aspect in reliving suffering due to lymphedema. However, our results demonstrate that Instagram® might not be a good platform for patients to discover reliable information about lymphedema.
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Pakdemirli A, Çalışkan E, Hacıoğlu S, Danyer E, Kardoğan Ö, Kurt ZE, Yıldırım Ö, Taşkaya H, Ündar B, Sezgin Y, Ergin G, Ekici H, Ülker U, Taçbaş E, Çakır Ş, Bülbül R, Bebek M, Sarper M, Dülger D, Sarı ÜS, Ergin F, Kabaklı Ö, Yaralı C. History repeats itself: Horse originated Hyperimmune sera production against SARS CoV-2. Turk J Med Sci 2021; 51:2263-2273. [PMID: 34092050 DOI: 10.3906/sag-2101-304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM SARS-CoV-2 disease was announced as a pandemic by The World Health Organization on early 2020. It is still threatening the world population. Here, we aimed to produce hyperimmune sera that contain immunoglobulin G and F(ab')2 fragments sourced from horse antibodies as an urgent response to the pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS SARS-CoV-2 was produced and inactivated with three different methods [formaldehyde (FA), formaldehyde and binary ethylene amine (FA+BEI), and heat treatment]. After in vitro inactivation control, immunogens were mixed with Freund?s adjuvant, thereafter horses (n: 2 for FA, 4 for FA + BEI, 2 for Heat inactivation) and New Zealand rabbits (n: 6 for FA, 6 for FA + BEI, 6 for Heat inactivation) were immunized four times. Neutralizing antibody levels of the sera were measured at the 4th, 6th and 8th weeks. When the antibodies were detected at the peak level, plasma was collected from horses and hyperimmune sera procured after the purification process. RESULTS Horses and rabbits produced highly neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 in FA and FA + BEI inactivation groups, foreign proteins were removed effectively after purification. CONCLUSION This study presents a profitable practice to develop horse specific antisera against SARS-CoV-2 for emergency and low-cost response. In further studies, new purification methods can be used to increase the efficiency of the final product.
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- Ahu Pakdemirli
- Department of Physiology, Gülhane School of Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- General Directorate of Food and Control, Ankara, Turkey
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- Foot and Mouth Disease Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies, Ankara, Turkey
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- General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies, Ankara, Turkey
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- General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies, Ankara, Turkey
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- General Directorate of Food and Control, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gülhane Health Sciences Institute, Stem Cell Laboratory, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Karabük, Karabük, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey
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Sönmez M, Guven S, Tuncel A, Karabulut I, Kilic O, Seckiner I, Tefik T, Atis G, Ergin G, Tuğcu V, Erkurt B, Muslumanoglu A, Sarıca K. A multicentre based critical analysis of laser settings during intrarenal laser lithotripsy. Eur Urol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0302-2838(21)00673-4] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Tuğral A, Eliiyi U, Özdemir K, Ergin G, Bakar Y. A new era of seeking knowledge for #lymphedema on social media: A detailed Instagram hashtag analysis. Lymphology 2021; 54:68-77. [PMID: 34735752] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Instagram® is one of the most active social media platforms with over a billion users worldwide. Since the importance of education on lymphedema has been established due to the chronic nature of the disease, seeking knowledge attracts much attention not only clinically but also on social platforms such as Instagram ®. Our aim was to examine content by analyzing posts tagged with hashtags on Instagram ® related to lymphedema. Nine predefined hashtags related to lymphedema were used to search posts uploaded to Instagram® via the Apify tool. Retrieved public posts were classified and analyzed by four researchers for their content and post-type. We found that the vast majority of sharing on Instagram® in the context of lymphedema and its related aspects have relatively low scores for both relevancy and accuracy with a 77% irrelevancy rate. The best posts were those determined to be educational, which were found 57% relevant and correct. Medical professionals should consider that disseminating true guidance and therapy carries importance for patients with lymphedema and treatment success. The ability for patients to reach knowledge via social media might also be an important aspect in reliving suffering due to lymphedema. However, our results demonstrate that Instagram® might not be a good platform for patients to discover reliable information about lymphedema.
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- A Tuğral
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business, Izmir Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Izmir Bakırçay University, Izmir, Turkey
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Tuna E, Tatar M, Ergin G, Senturk A, Atikeler K. Availability of Risk Sharing Agreements in the Turkish Pharmaceutical Sector. Value Health 2014; 17:A415. [PMID: 27201036 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- E Tuna
- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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Tatar M, Senturk A, Ergin G, Tuna E, Mat C, Bulbul BE, Artuz F, Gurer MA, Atakan N, Inaloz S, Sezen S, Keskinaslan A, Saylan M. Cost-Analysis of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria Disease. Value Health 2014; 17:A606. [PMID: 27202104 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.2114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- M Tatar
- Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Ankara Numune research and Training Hosptial, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gazi University Medical Faculty, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Gaziantep University Medical Faculty, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Novartis Pharma, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Novartis Pharma, Istanbul, Turkey
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Tuna E, Tatar M, Ergin G, Senturk A, Atikeler K. Development of Hta in Turkey. Value Health 2014; 17:A445. [PMID: 27201206 DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- E Tuna
- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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- Polar Polar Health Economics & Policy, Ankara, Turkey
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Müller SA, Bläuer K, Ergin G, Bergmann F, Z'graggen K, Schmied BM, Ulrich A. Long-term in vitro culture of hamster pancreatic β-cells and induction of adenocarcinoma by treatment with N-nitrosobis(2-oxopropyl)amine. Pancreatology 2012; 12:380-7. [PMID: 22898641 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2012.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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] [Received: 01/29/2012] [Revised: 04/26/2012] [Accepted: 05/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Earlier studies indicated that hamster pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma not only derives from ductal/ductular structures but also from cells within the islet. So far unidentified cells within the islet are responsive to the carcinogenic effect of N-nitrosobis (2-oxopropyl) amine (BOP) forming poorly differentiated ductal adenocarcinoma. However, studies indicated a major role of β-cells during carcinogenesis. To find out, if β-cells are the primary target cells of BOP and if they are capable to form ductal adenocarcinoma after malignant transformation, we established a long-term culture of undifferentiated cells deriving from isolated β-cells and treated them with BOP. METHODS Langerhans' islets from pancreata of Syrian golden hamsters were isolated and dispersed into single cells by dispase digestion. Cells were labeled with a highly specific β-cell surface antibody (K14D10) and these K14D10+ cells were extracted from the suspension by paramagnetic Dynabeads. Cells were cultured in vitro and treated with BOP. Untreated cells served as control. RESULTS K14D10+ cells formed a monolayer and produced insulin over a period of 28 days in culture. However, with time in culture they became undifferentiated with a higher proliferation rate and after about 60 days in culture BOP treated cells showed anchorage independent growth. These cells autotransplanted s.c. formed a well-differentiated ductal adenocarcinoma. CONCLUSIONS Pancreatic β-cells are the primary target of BOP without necessarily being embedded in the compound of the Langerhans' islet. With time in culture, they give rise to undifferentiated cells and after malignant transformation they are able to form ductal adenocarcinoma.
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- S A Müller
- Department of Surgery, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacherstrasse 95, 9007 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Aydur E, Ergin G, Seckin B, Dayanc M. UP-03.196 Taking Drug Hisotry in Patients with Refractory Storage Symptoms. Urology 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.07.1284] [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: 10/15/2022]
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