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Suzen M, Zengin M, Ciftci B, Uckan S. Does the vitamin C level affect postoperative analgesia in patients who undergo orthognathic surgery? Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 52:205-210. [PMID: 35791994 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2022.06.005] [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: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Vitamin C has a critical role in pain management because of its antioxidative, neuroprotective, and anti-nociceptive properties. Oxidative stress caused by surgery increases the requirement for vitamin C. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in vitamin C level and its effect on postoperative pain in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. Thirty patients were included in the study. The relationships between the postoperative plasma vitamin C level, duration of surgery, postoperative analgesic consumption, and pain scores (visual analogue scale) were analysed. The difference between the mean pre- and postoperative vitamin C levels was found to be statistically significant (7.5 ± 2.9 mg/l vs 4.9 ± 2.3 mg/l, respectively; P = 0.001). There was no significant relationship between the duration of surgery and the vitamin C level decrease (P > 0.05). There was an inverse correlation between the postoperative vitamin C level and the amount of analgesic requested via patient-controlled analgesia (r = -0.699, P < 0.001). The findings suggest that, in patients who undergo orthognathic surgery, plasma vitamin C levels decrease significantly (34.6%), and an increase in the duration of surgery is not associated with any decrease in the vitamin C levels. A low postoperative plasma vitamin C level was found to be associated with greater postoperative analgesic consumption. In patients with preoperative plasma vitamin C levels ≤ 42 µmol/l, perioperative vitamin C administration may be considered for postoperative pain management.
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- M Suzen
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
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Benek S, Zengin M. Clinical role of CD274 (PD-L1) and CD3+ lymphocytes in predicting high risk in advanced colorectal cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. POL J PATHOL 2023; 74:98-108. [PMID: 37728469 DOI: 10.5114/pjp.2023.129520] [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] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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In cancer research, the mechanism underlying the immune response to a tumour has been of great interest. In this study, we investigated the role of CD274 (programmed cell death-ligand 1 - PD-L1) and CD3+ tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in the prognosis of advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. We retrospectively examined primary tumour specimens from stage III/IV CRC patients operated on between 2008 and 2018. We found a significant association between these biomarkers and pT stage (PD-L1, p = 0.020; CD3+TILs, p = 0.025), tumour grade (PD-L1, p = 0.005; CD3+TILs, p = 0.004), positive surgical margin (PD-L1, p = 0.001; CD3+TILs, p = 0.001), MSI (PD-L1, p < 0.001; CD3+TILs, p < 0.001), etc. We also discovered that these biomarkers are independent risk factors for MSI (PD-L1, OR = 1.84 [1.27-4.02], p = 0.003; CD3+TILs, OR = 1.92 [1.31-4.35], p = 0.008). Univariate analysis results revealed that patients with high PD-L1, low CD3+TIL, and both showed poor relapse-free survival (RFS) and poor overall survival (OS) (PD-L1: RFS, p = 0.008 and OS, p = 0.001; CD3+TILs: RFS, p = 0.003 and OS, p = 0.005; PD-L1 and CD3+TILs: RFS, p < 0.001 and OS, p < 0.001). The results of the multivariate analysis showed that the combined use of high PD-L1 and low CD3+TILs was a better predictor of poor RFS and OS (PD-L1 and CD3+TILs: RFS, hazard ratio - HR, = 2.85 [95% CI: 1.36-3.84], p < 0.001); OS, HR = 2.74 [1.32-3.71], p < 0.001). We also found a high PD-L1 parameter as another independent overall and relapse-free survival parameter. Our findings suggest that a combination of high PD-L1 and low CD3+TIL can reliably predict poor survival in CRC patients receiving chemotherapy. Therefore, these biomarkers may be promising for the planning and execution of appropriate targeted therapies.
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- Suat Benek
- Department of General Surgery, Tekirdağ University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Zengin EN, Kayır S, Doğan G, Zengin M, Akdağlı Ekici A, Yalvaç M, Ayaz E, Özcan O, Karaca O, Yağan Ö, Alagöz A. Neuroprotective effects of amantadine for experimental acute carbon monoxide poisoning. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2022; 26:6919-6927. [PMID: 36263571 DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202210_29872] [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: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Amantadine is known to have a neuroprotective effect in many neurological diseases. This study aims at investigating the neuroprotective effect of amantadine in rats exposed to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. MATERIALS AND METHODS Rats were maintained under standard experimental laboratory conditions and randomized into 4 different groups of 7 each namely control, amantadine only, CO exposure, and amantadine + CO exposure. For immunohistochemical analysis, tissues taken from the prefrontal and hippocampal regions were taken into formalin and kept for at least one day. Afterward, the tissue was followed and blocked for paraffin blocking. N-Methyl D-Aspartate (NMDA) levels in homogenates were studied by the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities in the supernatants were studied with commercial kits. Nitric oxide (NO) and Asymmetric Dimethyl Arginine (ADMA) levels were studied by the ELISA method. Enzyme activity values were calculated by dividing the protein values in the supernatants and normalizing them. RESULTS CAT, SOD, NMDA, ADMA, and NO levels were statistically significantly different between the groups (p < 0.05). According to post-hoc pairwise comparison test results, the values of the control and amantadine groups for CAT, SOD, NMDA, ADMA, and NO parameters were significantly higher than that of CO group. Similarly, values in the control and amantadine groups were considerably higher than values for the amantadine + CO group. NMDA values were significantly lower in group amantadine + CO than in CO group (p: 0.049). CONCLUSIONS Apoptosis and endothelial damage after CO poisoning is a complex process, and amantadine administration has a limited contribution in preventing this process.
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- E N Zengin
- Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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Alpcan A, Gülerman HF, Kandur Y, Tursun S, Zengin M. The Effects of Colchicine on the Histopathological Findings of Celiac Disease During Familial Mediterranean Fever Treatment. Pediatr Dev Pathol 2022; 25:470-473. [PMID: 35316607 DOI: 10.1177/10935266221077572] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Familial mediterranean fever (FMF) and Celiac Disease (CD) are both autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases with common clinical features affecting the gastrointestinal system. Familial mediterranean fever may coexist with CD. Inflammatory cells and cytokines are up-regulated within the intestinal mucosa of patients with CD. In this perspective, lymphocyte infiltration to the lamina propria of the small intestinal mucosa is a critical pathological sign. In the present study, we aimed to find out whether the treatment of an FMF patient with colchicine affects the pathological signs of concomitant developed CD on the same patient. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 147 patients with FMF who were followed up in our center between 2015 and 2020. Of the 147 patients with FMF, 3 patients also had CD. In this report, we presented these 3 cases. The findings obtained in this study suggest that pathological findings may be misinterpreted in autoimmune diseases, such as CD, when patients administer anti-inflammatory treatments, such as colchicine.
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- Aysegul Alpcan
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, 472604Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, 472604Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, 472604Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, 472604Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, 472604Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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Ertürk A, Demir S, Günal YD, Zengin M, Çınar M, Yıldız D, Karahan S, Şenel E. The impact of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells on experimental testiculartorsion in rats. Turk J Med Sci 2022; 52:522-523. [PMID: 36161618 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0144.5339] [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: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the healing effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) on experimental testicular torsion in rats. METHODS Three groups consisting of 10 Wistar albino rats were created. In Group I, the left testicle was explored and relocated in the scrotum without any attempt to modify it. In Group II, the left testicle underwent torsion for three h and then was detorsed and relocated. In Group III, in addition to torsion and detorsion, BM-MSCs were administered intratesticularly. The rats were sacrificed on the seventh day, and the healing status of the testicles was investigated with histopathological and biochemical analyses. BM-MSC involvement was investigated by immunofluorescence microscopy. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 15.0. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant for all variables. RESULTS Immunofluorescence microscopy showed that BM-MSCs were located around the Leydig cells in Group III. Under light microscopy, the mean Johnsen Score of Group III was significantly higher than that of Group II (p = 0.035). The interleukin-10 (IL-10) level was significantly higher in Group III compared to Group II (p = 0.003). While the malondialdehyde (MDA) values in Group I (the control group) were lower than in the other groups (p = 0.037), the superoxide dismutase (SOD) values were similar (p = 0.158). Although there was no statistically significant difference between Group II and Group III in terms of MDA, it was lower in Group III. Although the tissue SOD levels were higher in Group III than in Group II, the difference was not statistically significant. DISCUSSION : This study has demonstrated that BM-MSCs significantly corrected the Johnsen Score and increased anti-inflammatory cytokine levels after testicular torsion. BM-MSCs can be used in testicular torsion as supportive therapy to minimize tissue damage.
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- Ahmet Ertürk
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary, Kırıkkale University, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Hystology, Faculty of Veterinary, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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Ertürk A, Demir S, Dere Günal Y, Zengin M, Çinar M, Yildiz D, Karahan S, Şenel E. The impact of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells on experimental testicular torsion in rats. Turk J Med Sci 2021. [PMID: 34773694 DOI: 10.3906/sag-2105-168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the healing effects of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) on experimental testicular torsion in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three groups consisting of 10 Wistar albino rats each were created. In Group I, the left testicle was explored and relocated in the scrotum without any attempt to modify it. In Group II, the left testicle underwent torsion for three hours and then was detorsed and relocated. In Group III, in addition to torsion and detorsion, BM-MSCs were administered intratesticularly. The rats were sacrificed on the seventh day, and the healing status of the testicles was investigated with histopathological and biochemical analyses. BM-MSC involvement was investigated by immunofluorescence microscopy. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 15.0. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant for all variables. RESULTS Immunofluorescence microscopy showed that BM-MSCs were located around the Leydig cells in Group III. Under light microscopy, the mean Johnsen Score of Group III was significantly higher than that of Group II (p = 0.035). The interleukin-10 (IL-10) level was significantly higher in Group III compared to Group II (p = 0.003). While the malondialdehyde (MDA) values in Group I (the control group) were lower than in the other groups (p = 0.037), the superoxide dismutase (SOD) values were similar (p = 0.158). Although there was no statistically significant difference between Group II and Group III in terms of MDA, it was lower in Group III. Although the tissue SOD levels were higher in Group III than in Group II, the difference was not statistically significant.
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Kültür T, Zengin M. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in terms of sex hormone receptors and histopathological comparison of features. Arch Rheumatol 2021; 36:192-200. [PMID: 34527923 PMCID: PMC8418768 DOI: 10.46497/archrheumatol.2021.8242] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study aims to investigate the relationship between estrogen receptors (ERs) and progesterone receptors (PRs) and histopathological findings in synovial tissue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Patients and methods
Synovial tissue samples obtained from synovial surgery from 30 RA (10 males, 20 females) and 92 OA (27 males, 65 females) patients with median age of 59 (range, 50 to 67) years were analyzed retrospectively between January 2010 and January 2019. The relationship between histopathological features and hormone receptor presence was analyzed. Results
There was a meaningful relationship between histopathological parameters and RA and OA (p=0.01). The sex hormone receptor's presence was significantly higher in females with RA (p=0.01). Additionally, in the RA group, there was a remarkable relationship between ER and focal aggregates of lymphocytes (p=0.01), perivascular infiltrates of lymphocytes (p=0.03), and diffuse infiltrates of lymphocytes (p=0.01). In the OA group, a significant relationship was observed between PR and subchondral inflammation (p=0.01). In multivariate analysis, it was observed that ER was an independent risk factor for focal aggregates of lymphocytes in RA group (odds ratio [OR]=1.51 [1.02-2.25], p=0.04). Besides, PR was found to be an independent risk factor for subchondral inflammation in OA group (OR=3.90 [1.28-11.80], p=0.02). Conclusion The presence of the sex hormone receptor in the synovium may change histopathological features and affect the clinical course.
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- Turgut Kültür
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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Demir S, Erturk A, Gunal YD, Ozmen I, Zengin M, Yildiz D, Karaoz E, Karahan S, Senel E. Contribution of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Healing of Pulmonary Contusion-Created Rats. J Surg Res 2021; 261:205-214. [PMID: 33450629 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.12.006] [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: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The most common thoracic injury in children, resulting in trauma, is pulmonary contusion (PC). Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) are used in wound healing and many other diseases. This study aims to examine the effects of BM-MSCs on PC healing in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 45 male Wistar albino rats were used. Four groups were formed. BM-MSCs were labeled with the green fluorescent protein. PC was observed in the control group. In group II, PC occured and left to spontaneous healing. In group III, PC formed and BM-MSCs were given. In group IV, BM-MSCs were given without PC formation. Subjects were sacrificed 1 week later. Whether there was any difference in terms of BM-MSC involvement and lung injury score was investigated. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 17.0, software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL), and p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS BM-MSCs were collected much more in the lungs in group III than in group IV. Group III had a lower lung injury score value than group II. CONCLUSION The greater involvement of the BM-MSCs in the injury site, and further reductions in lung injury score suggest that BM-MSCs are contributing to the healing of the injury. The use of BM-MSCs in risky patients with diffuse PC may be an alternative treatment to conventional methods.
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- Sabri Demir
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Children Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey.
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Children Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary, Department of Anatomy, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Istinye University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary, Department of Histology, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara, Turkey
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Zengin M, Zergeroğlu S, Okcu O, Benek S. PD-1 and PD-L2 expression predict relapse risk and poor survival in patients with stage III colorectal cancer. Cell Oncol (Dordr) 2021; 44:423-432. [PMID: 33469839 DOI: 10.1007/s13402-020-00579-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Immune responses have long been an area of interest in cancer research. In this study, the effects of programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) and its ligand (PD-L2) on the prognosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) were investigated. METHODS Primary tumour specimens of stage III CRC patients operated between 2002 and 2013 were assessed for PD-1 and PD-L2 expression and various clinicopathological and prognostic factors. RESULTS We observed a significant relationship between poor prognostic factors and PD-1/PD-L2 expression. These biomarkers were also found to serve as independent risk factors for LIR and MSI. In univariate analysis, relapse-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were found to be poor in PD-1 and PD-L2 positive patients. In multivariate analysis, these biomarkers were found to serve as independent poor prognostic factors for RFS and OS. CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that PD-1 and PD-L2 may serve as independent prognostic survival parameters for CRC patients and may be employed for the design of targeted therapies.
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- Mehmet Zengin
- Department of Pathology, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey.
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- Department of Pathology, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Training and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Tekirdağ, Turkey
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Yilmaz FC, Zengin M, Tekin Cure C. Determination of ecologically sensitive areas in Denizli province using geographic information systems (GIS) and analytical hierarchy process (AHP). Environ Monit Assess 2020; 192:589. [PMID: 32816076 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08514-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ecological sensitivity is defined as the ecosystem's reaction to environmental change caused by internal and external factors. The degree of ecological sensitivity varies in spatial dimension depending on the natural and cultural features. Ecological sensitivity analysis is based on basis of mapping these differences. As a result of the analysis, an important data that can be a base for spatial plans at different scales is provided. In accordance with this aim, Denizli province was selected for the study area in this research. The factors affecting sensitivity were determined by the literature survey, which was conducted by considering the characteristics of the study area. In this context, elevation, slope, aspect, the proximity to water surface, land cover, and vegetation coverage were evaluated as natural factors, and the proximity to primary traffic roads and residential areas as cultural factors. Each factor was spatially grouped by means of geographic information systems (GIS) according to the degree of impact on ecological sensitivity. Scale 1 (lowest ecological sensitivity) to 5 (highest ecological sensitivity) was used for the spatial grouping. A analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was applied to weight the factors. The overlay method was used in line with the weighted scores in order to determine the composite ecological sensitivity. As a result of the study, the area of 286.26 sq km (2.37%) as highly and more sensitive, 5267.47 sq km (43.50%) as moderately sensitive, and 6554.56 sq km (54.13%) as mildly and less sensitive was determined. In line with the results, suggestions for protection-utilization balance were developed.
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- F C Yilmaz
- Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Landscape Architecture, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Landscape Architecture, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of Landscape Architecture, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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Zengin M, Benek S. The Proportion of Tumour-Stroma in Metastatic Lymph Nodes is An Accurately Prognostic Indicator of Poor Survival for Advanced-Stage Colon Cancers. Pathol Oncol Res 2020; 26:2755-2764. [PMID: 32696416 DOI: 10.1007/s12253-020-00877-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The importance of tumour microenvironment in tumour behaviour has now become clearer. This study aimed to determine the prognostic effect of the proportion of tumour-stroma (PTS) in metastatic lymph nodes of advanced-stage colon cancers (CCs). We investigated PTS in positive lymph nodes of stage III-IV CC patients who underwent surgical treatment between 2004 and 2014. We used a standard approach in methodology. PTS was significantly associated with prognostic factors in the metastatic lymph nodes (perineural invasion [p = 0.031], lymphatic invasion [p = 0.032], invasive margin [p = 0.043], advanced pT [p = 0.020], and margin involvement [p = 0.034]). In addition, the correlations between PTS estimates (R = 0.704 to 0.617, p < 0.001), the reproducibility of the research (Κappa = 0.72-0.68) and the usefulness of the cut-off value (ROC: 50.33%; AUC = 0.752 [0.667-0.857]) were successful. In univariate analysis, 5-year survival was poor for RFS (p < 0.001), OS (p = 0.001) and LR (p = 0.013) in high PTS patients. Multivariate analysis confirmed that high PTS was an independent worse parameter for RFS (HR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.17-2.55, p = 0.001) and OS (HR = 1.37, 95% CI: 1.25-1 - 2.56, p = 0.009). In this study, we showed that high PTS in metastatic lymph nodes was a successful prognostic marker for advanced-stage CCs. Also, the standard approach we used for the methodology was successful.
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- Mehmet Zengin
- Kırıkkale University, Department of Pathology, Kırıkkale, Turkey.
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- Beylikdüzü State Hospital, Department of General Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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Yuksel U, Bakar B, Ozdemir A, Zengin M, Comert S, Ogden M. Using of the synthetic dural graft as described in bogota bag technique to decrease the adhesions in decompressive craniectomy. Turk Neurosurg 2020; 31:838-844. [PMID: 33759157 DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.31128-20.2] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to create an alternative synthetic dural graft using a parenteral solution bag made of polyvinyl chloride/polypropylene (PVC/PP). MATERIAL AND METHODS Twenty-two albino rats were divided into the Sham, DC and BAG groups. Except for the Sham group animals, the right parietal bone of the rats was totally drilled in a diameter of 1.0 x 0.5 mm. Then, the PVC/PP BAG was layered over the craniectomized bone of the BAG group animals. Thirty days later, all animals were sacrificed, and inflammatory processes consisting of polymorphonuclear cell infiltration, inflammation, edema, hyperemia, lymphocytosis, histiocytosis, vascular proliferation, and fibrosis were graded at the craniectomy site. RESULTS The grade values of inflammation, edema, histiocytosis, and fibrosis were found different among the groups (p 0.017). It was observed that placing a synthetic graft to the surgical site undergoing craniectomy could prevent fibrotic adhesions that might occur between the brain tissue and scalp in the chronic period. Furthermore, it was considered that this synthetic material did not increase inflammatory processes secondary to surgery at the surgical site and did not produce a foreign body reaction, toxicity, or infection. CONCLUSION As a result of this study, it was argued that the synthetic material used in this study could be compatible with dermal and neural tissues and reduce adhesions at the craniectomy field. Therefore, it was considered that this material could be used as an alternative synthetic dural graft in decompressive craniectomy in human subjects after detailed toxicity studies.
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Zengin M, Çifci A. Tumour budding in preoperative biopsy specimens is a useful prognostic index for identifying high-risk patients in early-stage (pN0) colon cancer. Turk J Med Sci 2020; 50:375-385. [PMID: 32011836 PMCID: PMC7164766 DOI: 10.3906/sag-1903-142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background/aim Tumour budding (BD) is considered a valuable prognostic factor in colon cancer (CC), but its use in daily practice is uncertain. We investigated the prognostic effect of BD using preoperative biopsy specimens in a fairly homogeneous population. Materials and methods Eighty-two (pN0) CC patients who underwent surgery after preoperative biopsy between 1997 and 2013 were included in the study. Model A (using the ‘deeply invasive blocks & hot-spot area & invasive margin) and method 1 (using the ‘20× objective & immunohistochemistry staining & quantitive counting’) were used as standard methods. Results High BD was significantly associated with poor prognostic factors (lymphatic invasion [P = 0.008], perineural invasion [P = 0.041], advanced pT [P = 0.015], invasive margin [P = 0.008], and margin involvement [P = 0.019]). Moreover, correlations between different BD estimates (r = 0.613–0.696), reproducibility of study (Κappa = 0.68–0.73), and usefulness of cut-off value (area of under ROC = 0.746 [0.663–0.829]) were well. In univariate analysis, 5-year survival was poor in patients with high BD (relaps-free survival [RFS]: 71 %, P < 0.001; overall survival [OS]: 73 %, P = 0.004, local recurrence [LR]: 18 %, P = 0.032). Multivariate analyses confirmed that high BD is an independent worse survival parameter for RFS (Hazard ratio [HR]: 1.53 [1.14–2.80], P = 0.015), OS (HR: 1.44 [1.17–2.75], P = 0.032, and LR (HR: 1.59 [1.05–2.76], P = 0.045). Conclusion Our data show that BD provides valuable prognostic information for early-stage (pN0) CC in preoperative biopsy specimens and that adding BD to current risk classification may contribute to better patient selection.
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- Mehmet Zengin
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale, Turkey
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Zengin M. Tumour Budding and Tumour Stroma Ratio are Reliable Predictors for Death and Recurrence in Elderly Stage I Colon Cancer Patients. Pathol Res Pract 2019; 215:152635. [PMID: 31564570 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2019.152635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Tumour budding (BD) and Tumour stroma ratio (TSR) are considered valuable survival parameters for colon cancer (CC), but it is still unclear whether these parameters predict a poor prognosis. This study aimed to determine the survival effect of TB and TSR in elderly stage I CC patients. METHODS We evaluated these parameters in eighty-eight stage I CC patients who underwent surgical treatment alone between 1998 and 2015. The relationship between these parameters and age was investigated. Model A was used for methodology. RESULTS In elderly patients (≥68), these parameters obtained more successful results for following analysis: relationship between prognostic factors [lymphatic invasion (BD, p = 0.003; TSR, p = 0.003), perineural invasion (BD, p = 0.016; TSR, p = 0.004), tumour deposites (BD, p = 0.005; TSR, p = 0.033), MSI (BD, p=0.031; TSR, p=0.012), etc.], correlation of estimates (BD, r=0.724; TSR, r=0.703), and reproducibility of study (BD [Kappa (ĸ)]=0.53-0.75; TSR (ĸ) =0.56-0.71). Also, the cut-off values were useful for BD (area of under ROC (AUC)=0.816 [0.707-0.925]) and TSR (AUC=0.810 [0.697-0.924]). In univariate analysis, in elderly patients, these parameters had a poor 5-year survival for RFS (p<0.001[BD], p=0.001[TSR]), OS (p<0.001[BD], p=0.005[TSR]), and LR (p=0.008[BD], p=0.034[TSR]). Multivariate analysis confirmed that these parameters are independent worse predictors for RFS (BD: 1.42[HR], p=0.002; TSR: 1.50[HR], p=0.001), OS (BD: 1.38[HR], p=0.014; TSR: 1.42[HR], p=0.005), and LR (BD: 1.61[HR], p=0.034) in elderly patients. CONCLUSIONS Our results confirm that BD and TSR are reliable indexes for poor survival in elderly stage I CC patients. We recommend using model A for successful results and standardization.
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- Mehmet Zengin
- Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Pathology Department, Kırıkkale 71000, Turkey.
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Zengin M. Retrospective analysis of gastrointestinal polyps: 1 year period. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 2018. [DOI: 10.32322/jhsm.426787] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
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Akdeniz E, İrkılata L, Demirel HC, Saylık A, Bolat MS, Şahinkaya N, Zengin M, Atilla MK. A comparison of efficacies of holmium YAG laser, and pneumatic lithotripsy in the endoscopic treatment of ureteral stones. Turk J Urol 2015; 40:138-43. [PMID: 26328167 DOI: 10.5152/tud.2014.46548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the effectiveness of holmium YAG laser and pneumatic lithotripsy in the treatment of ureteral stones. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 216 patients who had established indications of ureteroscopy between November 2011 and June 2012 were included in this study. Patients' files were retrospectively reviewed by dividing cases as groups that underwent pneumatic (PL) or laser lithotripsy (LL) procedures. Age, sex, stone burden and localization, duration of follow-up, operative times were evaluated. Stone-free rates were evaluated by ureteroscopical examination, postoperative scout films and ultrasonography. RESULTS Group PL consisted of 109 and group LL of 107 patients. Median age was 43.93±15.94 years in Group PL and 46.15±14.54 years in Group LL. Male to female ratio, stone burden and localization were similar for both groups. Overall success rate was 89.9% in Group PL and 87.9% in Group LL, respectively (p<0.791). With the aid of additional procedures, success rate was 100% for both groups at the end of the first month. Groups were not different as for operative time, rate of insertion of an ureteral catheter and its removal time. Hospitalization period was apparently somewhat shorter in Group LL (p=0.00). CONCLUSION Pneumatic lithotripsy can be as efficacious as laser lithotripsy and be used safely in the endoscopic management of ureteral stone. In comparison of both methods, we detected no differences as to operative time, success of operation and the time to removal of the catheter, however, hospitalization period was shorter in Group LL.
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- Department of Urology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Samsun Training and Research Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
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Tekin S, Zengin M, Tekin İ, Yucetin L, Yavuz H, Okutan H, Demirbas A. Simultaneous Cardiac Surgery and Renal Transplantation Compared With Renal Transplantation After Cardiac Surgery. Transplant Proc 2015; 47:1340-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 12/31/2022]
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Stringer LC, Fleskens L, Reed MS, de Vente J, Zengin M. Participatory evaluation of monitoring and modeling of sustainable land management technologies in areas prone to land degradation. Environ Manage 2014; 54:1022-42. [PMID: 23868445 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-013-0126-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2013] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Examples of sustainable land management (SLM) exist throughout the world. In many cases, SLM has largely evolved through local traditional practices and incremental experimentation rather than being adopted on the basis of scientific evidence. This means that SLM technologies are often only adopted across small areas. The DESIRE (DESertIfication mitigation and REmediation of degraded land) project combined local traditional knowledge on SLM with empirical evaluation of SLM technologies. The purpose of this was to evaluate and select options for dissemination in 16 sites across 12 countries. It involved (i) an initial workshop to evaluate stakeholder priorities (reported elsewhere), (ii) field trials/empirical modeling, and then, (iii) further stakeholder evaluation workshops. This paper focuses on workshops in which stakeholders evaluated the performance of SLM technologies based on the scientific monitoring and modeling results from 15 study sites. It analyses workshop outcomes to evaluate how scientific results affected stakeholders' perceptions of local SLM technologies. It also assessed the potential of this participatory approach in facilitating wider acceptance and implementation of SLM. In several sites, stakeholder preferences for SLM technologies changed as a consequence of empirical measurements and modeling assessments of each technology. Two workshop examples are presented in depth to: (a) explore the scientific results that triggered stakeholders to change their views; and (b) discuss stakeholders' suggestions on how the adoption of SLM technologies could be up-scaled. The overall multi-stakeholder participatory approach taken is then evaluated. It is concluded that to facilitate broad-scale adoption of SLM technologies, de-contextualized, scientific generalisations must be given local context; scientific findings must be viewed alongside traditional beliefs and both scrutinized with equal rigor; and the knowledge of all kinds of experts must be recognised and considered in decision-making about SLM, whether it has been formally codified or not. The approach presented in this paper provided this opportunity and received positive feedback from stakeholders.
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- School of Earth & Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK,
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Unlü Y, Huq GE, Ozyalvaçli G, Zengin M, Koca SB, Yücetas U, Bozkurt ER, Behzatoğlu K. Paratesticular sarcomas: A report of seven cases. Oncol Lett 2014; 9:308-312. [PMID: 25435981 PMCID: PMC4246635 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2014.2629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 09/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Primary tumors of the paratesticular region are rare, with paratesticular sarcomas constituting a major proportion of these tumors, particularly in the elderly. The paratesticular region consists of mesothelial, various epithelial and mesenchymal cells and may therefore give rise to a number of tumors with various behaviors. Defining the association between the paratesticular mass and the testicle, and differentiation between benign and malignant masses using radiology is challenging, therefore the mass is usually considered to be malignant and radical orchiectomy with high ligation is performed. The present study reports the cases of seven patients with tumors of the paratesticular region and presents the clinical and significant histological features of the tumors. In total, two patients suffered from dedifferentiated liposarcoma (DDLS), two exhibited leiomyosarcoma, two exhibited low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma and one case of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma was identified. Radical orchiectomy with high ligation was performed in five cases; simple orchiectomy was performed in one case and excisional biopsy was performed in the remaining case. A leiomyosarcomatous and epithelial membrane antigen (EMA) positive whorl pattern was observed during microscopy in the two DDLS cases. Additionally, one of the low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma patients exhibited pleomorphism and mitosis in focal areas. To the best of our knowledge, the present study is the second time low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma cases with paratesticular localization have been reported in the literature. Of the seven cases, four patients succumbed to the disease, one patient is living with the disorder and the two cases of DDLS are living without the disease. Paratesticular sarcomas are often aggressive and a multidisciplinary approach is required for the diagnosis and treatment of these tumors.
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- Department of Pathology, Konya Education and Research Hospital, Konya 42014, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Istanbul Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Izzet Baysal University, Bolu 14012, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Şırnak Hospital, Şırnak 73002, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Istanbul Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Istanbul Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Istanbul Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul 34098, Turkey
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Hakki EE, Hamurcu M, Demiral T, Avsaroglu ZZ, Calik M, Zengin M, Topal A, Gezgin S, Bell RW. Effect of nitric oxide on the tolerance mechanism of bread wheat genotypes under salinity stress. J Biotechnol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2014.07.113] [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: 10/24/2022]
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Fontsere N, Mestres G, Burrel M, Barrufet M, Montana X, Arias M, Ojeda R, Maduell F, Campistol JM, Nagaraja P, Rees D, Husein T, Chess J, Lin CC, Yang WC, Khosravi M, Kandil H, Cross J, Hopkins S, Collier S, Lopes D, Pereira S, Gomes AM, Ventura A, Martins V, Seabra J, Rothuizen TC, Damanik F, Visser MJT, Lavrijsen T, Cox MAJ, Moroni L, Rabelink TJ, Rotmans JI, Fontsere N, Cardozo C, Donate J, Soriano A, Muros M, Pons M, Mensa J, Campistol JM, Navarro-Gonzalez JF, Maduell F, Wijewardane A, Murley A, Powers S, Allen C, Baharani J, Wilmink T, Esenturk M, Zengin M, Dal M, Tahtal N, Shibata K, Shinzato T, Satta H, Nishihara M, Koguchi N, Kuji T, Kawata S, Kaneda T, Yasuda G, Scrivano J, Pettorini L, Rutigliano T, Ciavarella GM, De Biase L, Punzo G, Mene P, Pirozzi N, El Haggan W, Belazrague K, Ehoussou S, Foucher V, El Salhy M, Ouellet G, Davis J, Caron P, Leblanc M, Pettorini L, Romitelli F, Fazzari L, Scrivano J, Ortu G, Di Stasio E, Punzo G, Mene P, Pirozzi N, Loizzo G, Vigano SM, Bacchini G, Rocchi E, Sala V, Pontoriero G, Letachowicz K, Go biowski T, Kusztal M, Letachowicz W, Weyde W, Klinger M, Murley A, Wijewardane A, Powers S, Allen C, Hollingsworth L, Wilmink T, Baharani J, Roca-Tey R, Samon R, Ibrik O, Roda A, Gonzalez-Oliva JC, Martinez-Cercos R, Viladoms J, Renaud CJ, Lim EK, Seow TY, Teh HS, Tosic J, Jankovic A, Djuric P, Radovic Maslarevic V, Popovic J, Dimkovic N, Kazantzi A, Trigka K, Buono F, Laurino S, Toriello G, Di Luccio R, Galise A, Kim YO, Yoon SA, Kim YS, Choi SJ, Min JW, Cheong MA, Asano M, Oguchi K, Saito A, Onishi Y, Yamamoto Y, Fukuhara S, Akiba T, Akizawa T, Kurokawa K, Guedes Marques M, Ibeas J, Maia P, Ponce P, Chang KY, Park HS, Kim HW, Choi BS, Park CW, Yang CW, Jin DC, Likaj E, Seferi S, Caco G, Petrela E, Barbullushi M, Idrizi A, Thereska N, Lomonte C, Casucci F, Libutti P, Lisi P, Basile C, Ancarani P, Valsuani G, Cavallo L, Parodi D, Lorusso C, Renaud C, Lai BC, Tho S, Yeoh L, Guedes Marques M, Botelho C, Maia P, Ponce P, Yankovoy A, Alexandr S, Smoliacov A, Stepanov V, Rees D, Parker C, Davies P, Taylor S, Mikhail A, Kim YO, Yoon SA, Kim YS, Choi SJ, Min JW, Cheong MA, Gubensek J, Persic V, Vajdic B, Ponikvar R, Buturovic-Ponikvar J, Hadimeri U, Warme AV, Stegmayr B, Jankovic A, Suvakov S, Tosic J, Damjanovic T, Djuric P, Bajcetic S, Radovic-Maslarevic V, Popovic J, Simic T, Dimkovic N, Likaj E, Seferi S, Petrela E, Idrizi A, Rroji M, Barbullushi M, Thereska N, Chua HL, Kanda H, See SL, Liew NC, Tsuchida K, Tomo T, Fukasawa M, Kawashima S, Minakuchi J, Thanaraj V, Dhaygude A, Ikeda K, Forneris G, Cecere P, Pozzato M, Trogolo M, Vallero A, Mesiano P, Roccatello D, Esenturk M, Zengin M, Keskin L, Loizzo G, Vigano SM, Bacchini G, Rocchi E, Sala V, Pontoriero G, Casey JR, Hanson CS, Winkelmayer WC, Craig J, Palmer S, Strippoli G, Tong A, Ferrara D, Scamarda S, Bernardino L, Amico L, Lorito MC, Incalcaterra F, Visconti L, Visconti G, Valenza F, D'Amato F, Di Napoli A, Tazza L, Chicca S, Lapucci E, Silvestri P, Di Lallo D, Michelozzi P, Davoli M. DIALYSIS VASCULAR ACCESS. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfu156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Ok E, Asci G, Toz H, Ok ES, Kircelli F, Yilmaz M, Hur E, Demirci MS, Demirci C, Duman S, Basci A, Adam SM, Isik IO, Zengin M, Suleymanlar G, Yilmaz ME, Ozkahya M. Mortality and cardiovascular events in online haemodiafiltration (OL-HDF) compared with high-flux dialysis: results from the Turkish OL-HDF Study. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2012; 28:192-202. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfs407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 315] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Santos C, Ventura A, Gomes AM, Pereira S, Almeida C, Seabra J, Segelmark M, Mattsson L, Said S, Olde B, Solem K, Yu X, Zhang B, Sun B, Mao H, Xing C, Gruss E, Portoles J, Tato A, Lopez-Sanchez P, Jimenez P, de la Cruz R, Furaz K, Martinez S, Mas M, Andres MM, Corchete E, Kim YO, Kim HG, Kim BS, Song HC, Choi EJ, Ibeas J, Vallespin J, Fortuno JR, Rodriguez-Jornet A, Grau C, Merino J, Branera J, Perendreu J, Granados I, Mateos A, Jimeno V, Moya C, Ramirez J, Falco J, Gimenez A, Garcia M, Morgado E, Pinho A, Guedes A, Guerreiro R, Mendes P, Bexiga I, Silva A, Marques J, Neves P, Shibata K, Iwamoto T, Murakami T, Ono S, Kaneda T, Kuji T, Kawata S, Satta H, Tamura K, Toya Y, Yanagi M, Umemura S, Yasuda G, Yong OL, Lim WWL, Yong KM, Tay KH, Lim EK, Yang WS, Tan SG, Choong HL, Hill A, Blatter D, Kim YO, Kim HG, Song HC, Choi EJ, Kim SY, Min JK, Park WD, Kim HG, Kim YO, Kim BS, Kim SY, Min JK, Park WD, Ibeas J, Fortuno JR, Branera J, Rodriguez- Jornet A, Perendreu J, Marcet M, Vinuesa X, Mateo A, Jimeno V, Fernandez M, Moya C, Rivera J, Falco J, Garcia M, Shibahara H, Shibahara N, Takahashi S, Shibahara H, Shibahara N, Takahashi S, Kanaa M, Wright MJ, Sandoe JAT, Freudiger H, Dupret J, Jacquemoud MC, Rossi L, Kampouris C, Hatzimpaloglou A, Karamouzis M, Pliakos C, Malindretos P, Roudenko I, Grekas D, Costa AC, Santana A, Neves F, Costa AGD, Chaudhry M, Bhola C, Joarder M, Lok C, Coentrao L, Faria B, Frazao J, Pestana M, Sun XF, Yang Y, Wang J, Lin HL, Li JJ, Yao L, Zhao JY, Zhang ZM, Lun LD, Zhang JR, Zhang YM, Li MX, Jiang SM, Wang Y, Zhu HY, Chen XM, Caeiro F, Carvalho D, Cruz J, Ribeiro dos Santos J, Nolasco F, Bartlett R, Pandya B, Viana N, Machado S, Gil C, Lucas C, Mendes A, Barata J, Freitas L, Campos M, Rikker C, Juhasz E, Toth A, Vizi I, Tornoci L, Rosivall L, Tovarosi S, Cho S, Kim S, Lee YJ, Kanai H, Harada K, Nasu S, Shinozaki M, Shibahara N, Shibahara H, Takahashi S, Esenturk M, Zengin M, Ogun F, Akdemir A, Colak C, Pekince G, Gerasimovska V, Oncevski A, Gerasimovska-Kitanovska B, Sikole A, Kiselev N, Chernyshev S, Zlokazov V, Idov E, Bacallao Mendez R, Avila A, Salgado J, Llerena B, Badell A, Aties M, Severn A, Metcalfe W, Traynor J, Boyd J, Kerssens J, Henderson A, Simpson K, Roca-Tey R, Samon S, Ibrik O, Roda E, Gonzalez JC, Viladoms J, Malindretos P, Bamidis P, Liaskos C, Papagiannis A, Vrochides D, Frantzidis C, Sarafidis P, Lasaridis A, Chryssogonidis I, Nikolaidis P, Ibeas J, Vallespin J, Fortuno JR, Merino J, Rodriguez-Jornet A, Branera J, Grau C, Granados I, Mateos A, Jimeno V, Perndreu J, Moya C, Rivera J, Falco J, Gimenez A, Garcia M, Moyses Neto M, Ferreira V, Martinez R, Tercariol CAS, Lima DAFS, Figueiredo JFC, Costa JAC, Alayoud A, Hamzi A, Akhmouch I, Aatif T, Oualim Z, Jankovic A, Ilic M, Damjanovic T, Djuric Z, Popovic J, Adam J, Dimkovic N. Vascular access. Clin Kidney J 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/4.s2.39] [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: 11/12/2022] Open
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Turan I, Zengin M, Musoglu A, Aydin A. Giardia lamblia infection as a possible cause of eosinophilic ascites and enterocolitis. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 2009; 72:265-266. [PMID: 19637787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Besoluk S, Kucukislamoglu M, Nebioglu M, Zengin M, Arslan M. Solvent-free synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones catalyzed by alumina sulfuric acid at room temperature. JICS 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03245816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Koksal C, Ozcan V, Sarikara S, Zengin M, Numan F. Concomitant endovascular treatment of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2005; 46:85-6. [PMID: 15758884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Karapinar K, Ergül Z, Keskin A, Bugra O, Düzgün C, Zengin M. Hydatid cyst of the abdominal aorta and bilateral common iliac arteries. A case report. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1999; 40:583-5. [PMID: 10532224] [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: 02/14/2023]
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Hydatid disease, a parasitic infestation, is endemic in live-stock raising countries where the custom of feeding offal to dogs prevails. Though infestation of any part of the human body can occur, arterial involvement is a rare affliction. We report here the first case in which abdominal aorta and bilateral iliac arteries were totally occluded with intraluminal cysts.
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- K Karapinar
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, SSK Dlşkapi Hastanesi Ankara, Turkey
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Kulan K, Kulan C, Tuncer C, Komsuoğlu B, Zengin M. Echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm with rupture into the ventricle. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1996; 37:639-41. [PMID: 9016984] [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: 02/03/2023]
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A 53 year-old man with rupture of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm into the right ventricle diagnosed by two dimensional echocardiography (2DE), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and catheterisation study is reported in this paper. Despite the fact that its incidence is low, early diagnosis is very important in this illness because of the possibility of complete cure with surgery. In this study it was shown that MRI as well as 2DE is an excellent diagnostic method for this illness. The diagnosis was also confirmed with surgery in this patient.
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- K Kulan
- Department of Cardiology, Medical School, Black Sea Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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Lekili M, Zengin M, Postaci H, Ayder AR. Relationship between histologic grading and serum prostate specific antigen in prostatic carcinoma. Int Urol Nephrol 1994; 26:665-8. [PMID: 7538981 DOI: 10.1007/bf02767722] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is the most important tumour marker which, used routinely, proved to have a positive correlation with tumour volume and pathological stage. To evaluate the relationship between serum PSA and histologic grading of prostatic carcinoma, preoperative PSA determinations were made in 25 patients with prostatic cancer. Biopsy materials were evaluated and the Gleason scores were adjusted for histologic grading. The higher values of PSA were proportional to the Gleason scores of the primary prostatic biopsy.
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- M Lekili
- Department of Urology, SSK Hospital Buca, Izmir, Turkey
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Kaklikkaya I, Zengin M, Ozdemir R, Yavas D, Ozcan F. Congenital lobar emphysema. A case report. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 1994; 35:359-61. [PMID: 7929554] [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: 01/27/2023]
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One infant, age 19 days, with congenital lobar emphysema whose main symptoms included dyspnea, cyanosis and severe infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome, was presented in this paper. The most reliable diagnostic tool was chest x-ray films with anteroposterior and lateral views. As additional diagnostic method, thorax computerized tomography was also used. The affected lobe was the left upper lobe. Resection of the affected lobe was performed with good results.
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- I Kaklikkaya
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Black Sea Technical University, Medical Faculty, Trabzon, Turkey
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Thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) is an occlusive vascular disease traditionally known to be almost exclusive to young male smokers. The disease was considered to be extremely rare in women, seen only as isolated, novel case reports in the literature. In the past decade, however, a dramatic increase in the incidence of female TAO has been observed. In this paper the authors report 7 cases of clinically and angiographically verified female TAO. The world literature in regard to the diagnostic criteria, changing incidence, and etiology is reviewed. They conclude that the increased use of tobacco among young women in the past two to three decades is responsible for this dramatic change.
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- Y Yörükoğlu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gazi University, Medical School, Ankara, Turkey
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Yörükoğlu Y, Zengin M, Dolgun A, Nazliel K, Salman E, Paşaoğlu E, Yucel E. Primary muscular hydatid cyst causing arterial insufficiency: case report and literature review. Angiology 1993; 44:399-401. [PMID: 8480918 DOI: 10.1177/000331979304400509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hydatid disease, though known to occur in most organs and areas of the body, is extremely rare in skeletal muscle. In this article the authors present a case of a primary muscular hydatid cyst, originating from the adductor muscle group, causing obstruction of the femoral artery and vein.
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- Y Yörükoğlu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Babacan KM, Tasdemir O, Zengin M, Karagöz HY, Zorlutuna YI, Ozer C, Sagban M, Yakut C, Bayazit K. Fistulous communication of aortic sinuses into the cardiac chambers. Fifteen years surgical experience and a report of 23 patients. Jpn Heart J 1986; 27:865-70. [PMID: 3573301 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.27.865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Over the past 15 years 23 patients, aged 14-50, with aortic sinus-cardiac chamber fistulous communication have been operated upon. All were symptomatic and had angiographic evaluation before surgery. The last 5 were diagnosed by two-dimensional echocardiography. The origin of the fistula was the right aortic sinus in 22 and the non-coronary sinus in 1. The involved cardiac chamber was the right ventricle in 18, right atrium in 3 and left ventricle in 2. Associated lesions were ventricular septal defect (VSD) in 9, ventricular septal defect + atrial septal defect (VSD + ASD) in 1, ventricular septal defect + pulmonary stenosis (VSD + PS) in 1, atrial septal defect (ASD) in 3 and congenital aortic stenosis (AS) in 1. At surgery both the aorta and involved cardiac chamber were opened. No recurrence was encountered when the fistula was repaired using teflon felts on both ends. Three patients, 2 of whom had been operated upon before the use of cardioplegic arrest, died (13%).
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