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Erdoğan A, Mutlu HS, Doğan S, Kotil T. Effects of Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone on 3T3 mouse fibroblast viability and ultrastructure. Ultrastruct Pathol 2021; 45:384-390. [PMID: 34875974 DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2021.1987605] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone (MBEH) is a topical depigmentation agent used by vitiligo patients to even the skin tone. We aimed to investigate the effects of MBEH on 3T3 mouse fibroblasts. Fibroblasts were treated with 250 µM, 500 µM, and 750 µM MBEH and vehicle (EtOH:DMSO) for 24 hours. Cell numbers of 250 µM, 500 µM, and 750 µM MBEH treated and vehicle groups decreased significantly compared to control group. TUNEL positive cell rate increased with MBEH concentration. In electron microscopic examination, control and vehicle groups showed active cells features, while mitochondrial swelling and cristae loss were seen in 250 µM MBEH-treated group. In cytoplasm of 500 µM MBEH-treated group, there were many multivesicular bodies and autophagic vacuoles. As an indication of apoptosis, cell membrane blebs and reduction in cell size were observed. In 750 μM MBEH-treated group, cells were completely degenerated. Our findings show that MBEH, which is used as a depigmentation agent to lighten the skin by destroying melanocytes, may also have dose-dependent negative effects on the viability of 3T3 mouse fibroblasts, and these may be mediated through autophagic and apoptotic cell death mechanisms.
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- Aslı Erdoğan
- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey.,Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey.,Graduate School of Health Sciences, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Kenan S, Onur ÖD, Solakoğlu S, Kotil T, Ramazanoğlu M, Çelik HH, Ocak M, Uzuner B, Fıratlı E. Investigation of the effects of semaphorin 3A on new bone formation in a rat calvarial defect model. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018; 47:473-483. [PMID: 30616935 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 08/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study investigates the effects of semaphorin 3A on new bone formation in an experimental rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cortical bone defects, 5 mm, were created in the calvaria of 40 Wistar rats, which were then separated into three groups: empty defect (control) group, collagen group, collagen + semaphorin 3A group. The bone blocks were harvested after 4 and 8 weeks. New bone formation was assessed by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), histology, histomorphometry, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Increased bone formation was observed in collagen + semaphorin 3A groups both histologically and with micro-CT. In the histomorphometic analysis, the control group had significantly less bone formation compared to both the collagen and collagen + semaphorin 3A group at 4 weeks (p = 0.0001) and 8 weeks (p = 0.0001). The collagen group had significantly less bone formation compared to collagen + semaphorin 3A group both at 4 weeks (p = 0.002) and 8 weeks (p = 0.005). Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that semaphorin 3A inhibited receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB ligand (RANKL) expression and increased the expressions of osteoblastic bone markers at 4 weeks. In TEM analysis, the collagen + semaphorin 3A group had an increased proliferation and bone formation rate at 4 weeks, whereas bone quantity and maturation were enhanced at 8 weeks. CONCLUSION Locally applied semaphorin 3A increases callus formation at 4 weeks and bone formation at 8 weeks. Semaphorin 3A prevents bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclasts and increases bone formation by inducing osteoblasts.
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- Sevinç Kenan
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. Hülya Koçak Berberoğlu), Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. Hülya Koçak Berberoğlu), Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology (Head: Prof. Dr. Seyhun Solakoğlu), Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology (Head: Prof. Dr. Seyhun Solakoğlu), Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. Hülya Koçak Berberoğlu), Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy (Head: Prof. Dr. M. Fevzi Sargon), Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy (Head: Prof. Dr. M. Fevzi Sargon), Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy (Head: Prof. Dr. M. Fevzi Sargon), Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Periodontology (Head: Prof. Dr. Serdar Çintan), Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kara M, Ozcagli E, Kotil T, Alpertunga B. Effects of stanozolol on apoptosis mechanisms and oxidative stress in rat cardiac tissue. Steroids 2018; 134:96-100. [PMID: 29477345 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2018.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Stanozolol is a widely used 17α-alkylated anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) derivative. Despite stanozolol's adverse effects, its effect on oxidative stress parameters and mitochondrial apoptosis pathway is not clearly defined. In our study, thirty four male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups as control (C), vehicle control (VC), steroid (ST), vehicle control-exercise (VCE), and steroid-exercise (STE). Animals were subcutaneously administered stanozolol 5 mg/kg in steroid groups and propylene glycol 1 ml/kg in the vehicle-control groups. On the 28th day-after sacrification, oxidative stress (MDA, GSH, PC, SOD, CAT) and apoptosis parameters (TUNEL, Cytochrome-c) in cardiac tissue were evaluated. Also, blood vessel morphology of cardiac tissue was evaluated with Verhoeff-van Giesen staining. It has been demonstrated that stanozolol administration triggers apoptosis by using TUNEL assay and cytochrome-c immunohistochemical staining intensity, while this effect is significantly reduced in the presence of exercise. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that stanozolol administration induces apoptosis with increasing PC and CAT levels, while GSH, MDA and SOD parameters do not reveal any significant change. Exercise has a protective role in stanozolol induced oxidative stress and apoptosis. According to Verhoeff-van Giesen staining results for blood vessel morphology assessment, it has been seen that exercise has a protective role on cardiac blood vessels. This mechanism needs further investigations with long term exposure studies for clarifying possible pathways.
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- Mehtap Kara
- Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kotil T, Akbulut C, Yön ND. The effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on ultrastructure of zebrafish testis (Danio rerio). Micron 2017; 100:38-44. [PMID: 28486138 DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2017.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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: 03/30/2017] [Revised: 04/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Nanotechnology investigates materials at nanoscale level (0.1-100nm in diameter). There are many commercially nanoproducts such as silver, silicon, titanium, zinc, and gold. They are used in a variety of applications and released to the environment. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most commonly used nanoparticles (NP). In this study, the ultrastructural effects of TiO2-NP on zebrafish testis tissue were evaluated. MATERIAL AND METHOD Zebrafish were divided into four groups (N=60) as one control and 3 experimental groups (1mg/L, 2mg/L and 4mg/L TiO2). Testis tissues were dissected after 5days of the exposure. Tissues were fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde at 4°C. After routine electron microscopy tissue processing, the testis were embedded in epon resin. Ultrathin sections were counterstained with 1% uranyl acetate and lead citrate and examined using a transmission electron microscope. RESULTS Mitochodrial degeneration with swelling and cristae loss were detected in Sertoli cells and spermatogonial cells of TiO2-NP treated groups in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, autophagic vacuole accumulation were seen in Sertoli cell cytoplasms of the experimental groups. Necrosis was also detected in the 4mg TiO2-NP-treated group. CONCLUSION TiO2-NP has been used in crop production, food additives, medicine, toothpastes, sunscreens, cosmetics, and in waste water treatment, which contaminated the environment. Our findings showed TiO2-NP-induced autophagy and necrosis at higher doses in Sertoli cells, which consequently negatively affected spermatogenic cells and testicular morphology of Zebrafish. It is important to give much more attention to the use of this NP to minimise the possible effects on nature and organisms.
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- Tuğba Kotil
- Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Çapa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Sakarya University, Department of Biology, Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Sakarya University, Department of Biology, Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey
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Akbulut C, Kotil T, Öztürk B, Yön ND. Exposure of Zebrafish (Danio rerio) to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Causes Paraptosis: Evaluation of Ovarian Follicle Ultrastructure. PAK J ZOOL 2017. [DOI: 10.17582/journal.pjz/2017.49.3.1077.1083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yalçın Yeler D, Aydın M, Hocaoğlu PT, Koraltan M, Özdemir H, Kotil T, Gül M. Ultrastructural changes in epithelial cells of rats exposed to low concentration of hydrogen sulfide for 50 days. Ultrastruct Pathol 2016; 40:351-357. [PMID: 27736270 DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2016.1234530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and other volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) appear mainly in the oral air of patients with halitosis. It seems that VSCs are directly involved in the pathogenesis of gingival diseases. In previous studies, short-term (7 hours-4 days), high concentrations (5-400 ppm) of H2S applications on periodontal tissues have been evaluated in a culture medium. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential effects of lower (equivalent to halitosis) concentrations of H2S on rat gingival tissue for longer-term inhalation. The threshold level of pathologic halitosis perceived by humans at 250 ppb of H2S was converted to rat equivalent concentration (4.15 ppm). Rats in the experimental (H2S) group (n=8) were exposed to H2S continuously but not the control rats (n=8). After 50 days, the gingival sulcular tissue samples of each rat were taken and examined using transmission electron microscope. Ultrastructural changes in the sulcular epithelia of the rat gingiva showed deformation of celullar shape, vacuolization, and disintegrity of intercelullar connection by loss of desmosomes and collagen fibrils. No basal membrane damage was observed. Inhalation of low levels of H2S (equivalent of halitosis) in the oral environment causes ultrastructural celullar damages in rat sulcular mucosa. These results suggest that halitosis may be the potential reason for periodontal destruction in humans.
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- Defne Yalçın Yeler
- a Depatment of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry , Cumhuriyet University , Sivas , Turkey.,g Member of Halitorium-Halitosis , Research Group
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- c Private practice , Adana , Turkey.,g Member of Halitorium-Halitosis , Research Group
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- b Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry , Cumhuriyet University , Sivas , Turkey
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- b Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry , Cumhuriyet University , Sivas , Turkey
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- f Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry , Osmangazi University , Eskişehir , Turkey
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- e Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine , Istanbul University , Istanbul , Turkey
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- d Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine , Inönü University , Malatya , Turkey
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Ozcagli E, Kara M, Kotil T, Alpertunga B. Determination of telomerase activity and associated TERT, PTEN protein expressions in stanozolol exposed rat liver. Toxicol Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2016.06.1527] [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: 11/27/2022]
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All organisms are exposed to chemical agents during their lifetime. One of these agents is a pesticide that is used as fly killer. In this study we investigated the effects of permethrin on rat ovaries using light and electron microscopy. We used 24 Wistar albino female rats and divided them into 3 groups. Dosages 20 and 40 mg/kg/day permethrin were administered by gavage for 14 days. Normal saline was given to control rats. After treatment, ovarian tissues were collected and prepared for light and electron microscopy evaluation. Negative effects of permethrin were detected on follicular and corpus luteum cell morphology in a dose dependent manner when compared with the control group. Picnotic cellular appearance and condensed chromatin were detected as evidence of apoptotic cell death. Furthermore, degenerative changes were seen in the ultrastructure of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum. Thus, these findings suggested that permethrin caused degenerative effects on ovarian morphology in a dose dependent manner.
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- Tuğba Kotil
- Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Çapa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Sakarya University, Department of Biology, Serdivan, Sakarya, Turkey.
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