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    Altered lipid peroxidation markers are related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and not trauma itself in earthquake survivors
    (Springer Heidelberg, 2016) Atli, Abdullah; Bulut, Mahmut; Bez, Yasin; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Ozdemir, Pinar Guzel; Uysal, Cem; Selcuk, Hilal
    The traumatic life events, including earthquakes, war, and interpersonal conflicts, cause a cascade of psychological and biological changes known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Malondialdehyde (MDA) is a reliable marker of lipid peroxidation, and paraoxonase is a known antioxidant enzyme. The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between earthquake trauma, PTSD effects on oxidative stress and the levels of serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1) enzyme activity, and levels of serum MDA. The study was carried out on three groups called: the PTSD group, the traumatized with earthquake exercise group, and healthy control group, which contained 32, 31, and 38 individuals, respectively. Serum MDA levels and PON1 enzyme activities from all participants were measured, and the results were compared across all groups. There were no significant differences between the PTSD patients and non-PTSD earthquake survivors in terms of the study variables. The mean PON1 enzyme activity from PTSD patients was significantly lower, while the mean MDA level was significantly higher than that of the healthy control group (p < 0.01 for both measurements). Similarly, earthquake survivors who did not develop PTSD showed higher MDA levels and lower PON1 activity when compared to healthy controls. However, the differences between these groups did not reach a statistically significant level. Increased MDA level and decreased PON1 activity measured in PTSD patients after earthquake and may suggest increased oxidative stress in these patients. The nonsignificant trends that are observed in lipid peroxidation markers of earthquake survivors may indicate higher impact of PTSD development on these markers than trauma itself. For example, PTSD diagnosis seems to add to the effect of trauma on serum MDA levels and PON1 enzyme activity. Thus, serum MDA levels and PON1 enzyme activity may serve as biochemical markers of PTSD diagnosis.
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    Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant role of ursolic acid in cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in rats
    (Acad Nacional Medicina Mexico, 2023) Turkoglu, Ahmet; Ibiloglu, Ibrahim; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Arslan, Serkan; Halil-Ocal, Ibrahim; Gumus, Metehan
    Background: Ursolic acid (UA) is found in many plants, and has been reported to have anti-protease, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, nephroprotective, hepatoprotective, and cardioprotective effects. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of ursolic acid in cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis (AP). Materials and methods: Thirty-two Wistar albino rats were randomly assigned to 4 equal groups: Sham, acute pancreatitis, treatment, and ursolic acid group. Results: Serum amylase levels in the AP and treatment groups were significantly higher than in the others (p < 0.05). In addition, serum IL-113, IL-6, and TNF-& alpha; levels were significantly higher in the AP group in comparison with the treatment group. Although pancreatic tissue total oxidant activity in the AP and treatment groups was similar, pancreatic tissue total antioxidant capacity was significantly higher in the treatment group than in the AP group. Conclusions: Damage to the pancreas and remote organs in AP was observed to be reduced by UA. In addition, oxidative stress was observed to be decreased by the effect of UA.
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    Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Nebivolol in L-Arginine-Induced Acute Pancreatitis: An Experimental Study on Rats
    (Wiley-Blackwell, 2015) Elbey, Bilal; Yazgan, Umit Can; Yilmaz, Ahmet; Ibiloglu, Ibrahim; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Baykal, Burhan; Yalinkilic, Ibrahim
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    Antioxidant Status and DNA Damage in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with or without Comorbid Disruptive Behavioral Disorders
    (Kure Iletisim Grubu A S, 2016) Simsek, Seref; Gencoglan, Salih; Ozaner, Soner; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Kaya, Mehmet Cemal
    Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate oxidative stress and DNA damage among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with or without disruptive behavioral disorders (DBD). Methods: A total of 49 treatment naive children (M/F: 40/9) who were diagnosed with ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) IV criteria were included. The patients with ADHD were divided into two groups, those with ADHD alone (n= 25) and ADHD plus DBD (n= 24). The control group consisted of 40 age-and sex-similar healthy children. The Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Aged Children-Present and Life-time version (K-SADS-PL) was applied to all children. Children's teachers completed the Turgay DSM-IV Based Child and Adolescent Behavior Disorders Screening and Rating Scale (T-DSM-IV-S). Serum glutathione peroxidase (GPx), coenzyme Q, 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels were measured by the ELISA method using commercial kits. Results: There were no significant differences in serum GPx, SOD, CoQ and 8-OHdG levels among the pure ADHD, ADHD plus DBD and the control groups (p>0.05). No statistically significant correlations were found between the severity of ADHD symptoms and GPx, SOD, CoQ and 8-OHdG levels. Conclusion: Our study suggests that oxidative stress may not play a key role in the pathogenesis of pure ADHD and ADHD plus DBD.
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    Apelin Levels In Isolated Coronary Artery Ectasia
    (Korean Soc Cardiology, 2015) Bilik, Mehmet Zihni; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Yildiz, Abdulkadir; Akil, Mehmet Ata; Acet, Halit; Yuksel, Murat; Polat, Nihat
    Background and Objectives: The etiopathogenesis of coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is not known completely. In most of the cases, CAE is associated with atherosclerosis; however, isolated CAE has a nonatherosclerotic mechanism. The association between atherosclerotic coronary artery disease and apelin has been examined in previous studies. However, the role of plasma apelin in isolated coronary artery ectasia has not been studied. In this study, we investigated the relationship between plasma apelin levels and isolated coronary artery ectasia. Subjects and Methods: The study population included a total of 54 patients. Twenty-six patients had isolated CAE (53.6 +/- 8.1 years); 28 patients with normal coronary arteries (51.6 +/- 8.8 years) and with similar risk factors and demographic characteristics served as the control group. Apelin levels were measured using an enzyme-linked immunoassay kit. Results: Apelin level in the CAE group was significantly lower (apelin=0.181 +/- 0.159 ng/mL) than that in the control group (apelin=0.646 +/- 0.578 ng/mL) (p=0.033). Glucose, creatinine, total cholesterol, triglyceride, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusion: In this study, we showed that patients with isolated CAE have decreased plasma apelin levels compared with the control group. Based on the data, a relationship between plasma apelin and isolated CAE was determined.
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    BDNF and cortisol levels in children with or without post-traumatic stress disorder after sustaining sexual abuse
    (Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2015) Simsek, Seref; Uysal, Cem; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Yuksel, Tugba; Aktas, Huseyin
    Objective: There are studies reporting that cortisol and brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) play a role in the pathophysiology of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, up-to-date no study evaluated the relationship between PTSD and the levels of cortisol and BDNF in children and adolescents who have sustained trauma. The aim of this study was to investigate whether BDNF, cortisol and adrenocorticotropine (ACTH) levels differ between individuals who developed PTSD or not following a sexual trauma. Method: The study included 55 children aged between 6 and 17 years who sustained sexual assault (M/F: 13/42). The patients were divided into two groups, with or without PTSD based on the results of a structured psychiatric interview (K-SADS-PL and CAPS-CA). Of the participants, 49% (n = 27) were diagnosed with PTSD. Cortisol, ACTH, and BDNF levels were evaluated using the ELISA method. Results: There were no significant differences between patients with or without PTSD in terms of cortisol, ACTH, BDNF levels. There were no correlations between CAPS-CA scores and cortisol, ACTH, and BDNF levels in patients with or without PTSD. In patients with PTSD, decreased cortisol levels were found with increasing time after trauma, and no significant correlation was found with the cortisol levels in patients without PTSD. Conclusion: Although no significant association was found between biochemical parameters and the presence or severity of PTSD; decreasing cortisol levels with increasing time after trauma in patients with PTSD suggest that cortisol might have played a role in the pathophysiology of this disorder. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    Can Paricalcitol Increase the Effectiveness of N-Acetylcysteine in Contrast Induced Acute Kidney Prophylaxis in Rats? A Biochemical and Histopathological Study
    (Soc Chilena Anatomia, 2022) Yildirim, Yasar; Bahadir, Veysi; Aydin, Emre; Aydin, Fatma Yilmaz; Yilmaz, Zulfukar; Ketani, Aydin; Kaplan, Ibrahim
    & nbsp;N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is used for contrast induced acut kidney injury (CI-AKI) prophylaxis because of its antioxidant effects. Paricalcitol, which has reno-protective effects, is likely to provide a more effective prophylaxis when added to NAC treatment. The study was designed based on this hypothesis. The study was organised to include 4 groups each consisting of 7 rats. Group 1 was the control group, and Group 2 included rats with CI-AKI. Rats in Group 3 were administered NAC at a dose of 100 mg/kg via oral gavage once a day for 5 days. Rats in group 4 were administered paricalcitol at a dose of 0.4 mcg/kg once a day for 5 days in addition to NAC. CI-AKI was induced after the treatments in both groups. The study was terminated on the sixth day. Samples were collected from the rats & rsquo; sera and kidney tissues to study oxidant and antioxidant parameters; kidney function tests were also studied. There were significant differences between the contrast nephropathy group (Group 2) and NAC and NAC+paricalcitol groups with respect to serum urea and creatinine levels. When the same groups were compared regarding oxidant (TOS-MDA) and antioxidant (TAC-Paraoxonase) parameters, we observed that the oxidant parameters increased in serum and kidney tissue samples with NAC use, and that effect was strengthened by the addition of paricalcitol to NAC treatment. However, despite increased antioxidant effectiveness, we observed no decrease in urea and creatinine levels when paricalcitol was added for CI-AKI in rats. There was no significant difference between Group 3 and Group 4. Paricalcitol provides a more potent antioxidant effect in both serum and kidney tissue samples when added to NAC treatment in rats with CI-AKI. Despite increased antioxidant parameters, however, paricalcitol does not provide a significant decrease in urea and creatinine levels.
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    Comparison of the chronic effects of ribavirin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on pancreatic damage and hepatotoxicity
    (E-Century Publishing Corp, 2014) Motor, Sedat; Alp, Harun; Senol, Serkan; Pinar, Neslihan; Motor, Vicdan Koksaldi; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Alp, Ayse
    This study was aimed to comparison of the effects of the chronic use of the Ribavirin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on the pancreatic damage and hepatotoxicity in rats. Methods: The rats were given orally 30 mg/kg/day doses of Ribavirin for 30 days, and intraperitoneally 10 mu mol/kg doses of CAPE. The 37 rats were divided into 4 groups: (I) Control (n=7), (II) Ribavirin (R) (n=10), (III) CAPE (n=10), and (IV) R+CAPE (n=10). Results: Ribavirin and CAPE yielded similar results in terms of Serum, total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), amylase, lipase, and insulin compared to the control group. However, while Ribavirin provided similar results with the control group in terms of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) enzymes, the CAPE group had elevated AST and ALT levels compared to the control group. Histopathologic evaluations revealed that CAPE or Ribavirin had no degenerative effects on both the pancreas and liver tissues. In this way, the biochemical results were confirmed by the histopathologic results. Conclusion: It can be concluded that Ribavirin does not lead to any pancreatic damage and hepatotoxicity, and has more beneficial effects than CAPE on especially liver tissue.
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    Comparison of the Effect of Periodontal Therapy and Diode Decontamination and Periodontal Therapy Alone on the Amount of TNF-? in Systemically Healthy Chronic Periodontitis Patients A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial
    (Sci Printers & Publ Inc, 2020) Dogru, Arzum Guler; Toprak, Omer; Uner, Devrim Deniz; Izol, Bozan Serhat; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Dogru, Mehmet; Ipek, Fikret
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcome of initial periodontal therapy and additional diode laser decontamination therapy on clinical parameters and the amount of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) in patients with chronic periodontitis. STUDY DESIGN: The study included 22 patients who were diagnosed with chronic periodontitis and who had at least 1 (>= 5 mm) periodontal pocket in the posterior region of each upper left hemi-arcade. The study was designed as a split-mouth study involving mechanical therapy on the right side and nonsurgical periodontal therapy plus diode laser decontamination therapy on the left side. RESULTS: A statistically significant decrease was observed in clinical parameters at 3 months when compared to the values at baseline in both treatment areas. The change in clinical parameters at 3 months after therapy was not significantly different between the groups (p>0.05). The comparison of GCF TNF-alpha levels at baseline and at 3 months in the 2 treatment areas identified significant changes in the TNF-alpha levels in the hemi-arcade treated with laser diode contamination therapy, whereas the changes in the hemi-arcade treated with nonsurgical periodontal therapy were not significant (p>0.05). A between-group comparison revealed no statistically significant difference at 3 months post-therapy, while the difference at 1 month was found to be statistically significant. CONCLUSION: The study found that laser therapy in addition to nonsurgical periodontal therapy has a positive effect on the clinical parameters and proinflammatory TNF-alpha levels in the early period but makes no contribution in the long term.
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    Comparison of The Effects of Low Flow Desfluran and High Flow Desfluran on Oxidative Stress and DNA Damage in Anesthesia Applications
    (Reial Acad Medicina Illes Balears, 2024) Soner, Hulya Tosun; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Uzundere, Osman; Soner, Serdar; Celik, Feyzi
    Background: Studies have reported that volatile anesthetics may affect genotoxic and oxidative stress in the present study, we aimed to compare low and high flow anesthesia techniques in terms of DNA damage and oxidative stress. Methods: We included 60 patients who underwent high and low flow desflurane anesthesia, and those who underwent low and high flow anesthesia were categorized in Groups I (n=31) and II (n=29), respectively. The hemodynamic and respiratory parameters of the patients were recorded and 8-OhdG (8-hydroxy deoxyguanosine) values for DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) damage, MDA(Malondialdehyde), cystatin C, TAS (total antioxidant status), TOS (total oxidative status), and LPO (lipid peroxid) values for oxidative stress were measured from the blood samples collected from the patients preoperatively, intraoperatively at the third hour and at the postoperative twenty-fourth hour. Results: Postoperative MDA value was significantly higher in the high flow group than in the low flow group (p<0.05). There was no significant intergroup difference in terms of TAS, TOS, cystatin C, LPO and 8 OhdG values (p>0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, MDA values, an indicator for oxidative stress, increased significantly in high flow desflurane application. There was no intergroup difference in terms of DNA damage.
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    Cortisol and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels Prior to Treatment in Children With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    (Physicians Postgraduate Press, 2016) Simsek, Seref; Gencoglan, Salih; Yuksel, Tugba; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Alaca, Rumeysa
    Objective: In this study, we investigated serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and cortisol levels between children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) prior to treatment and healthy controls. In addition, the study aimed to assess any correlations between OCD symptom severity and BDNF, ACTH, and cortisol levels. Methods: Twenty-nine children, aged from 7 to 17 years (male/female: 21/8) and diagnosed with OCD according to DSM-IV prior to treatment, were compared with 25 healthy control subjects (male/female: 16/9). The study was conducted between December 2012 and December 2013. The Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia, Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL), Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale, and Children's Depression Inventory (CDI) were administered to the children. BDNF, ACTH, and cortisol levels were detected using a prepared kit with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Results: BDNF, ACTH, and cortisol levels in the OCD group were significantly higher when compared with the control group (P=.02, P=.03, and P=.046, respectively). No association was detected between the severity and duration of OCD symptoms and BDNF, ACTH, and cortisol levels. CDI scores in both groups were similar. The mean (SD) duration of OCD symptoms was 17.9 (18.5) months. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that BDNF levels adaptively increase as a result of the damaging effects of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis hyperactivity on brain tissue in the early stages of OCD. HPA axis abnormalities and BDNF may play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. (C) Copyright 2016 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.
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    Decreased Prolidase Activity in Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
    (Korean Neuropsychiatric Assoc, 2016) Demir, Suleyman; Bulut, Mahmut; Atli, Abdullah; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Kaya, Mehmet Cemal; Bez, Yasin; Ozdemir, Pinar Guzel
    Objective Many neurochemical systems have been implicated in the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The prolidase enzyme is a cytosolic exopeptidase that detaches proline or hydroxyproline from the carboxyl terminal position of dipeptides. Prolidase has important biological effects, and to date, its role in the etiology of PTSD has not been studied. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate prolidase activity in patients with PTSD. Methods The study group consisted of patients who were diagnosed with PTSD after the earthquake that occurred in the province of Van in Turkey in 2011 (n=25); the first control group consisted of patients who experienced the earthquake but did not show PTSD symptoms (n=26) and the second control group consisted of patients who have never been exposed to a traumatic event (n=25). Prolidase activities in the patients and the control groups were determined by the ELISA method using commercial kits. Results Prolidase activity in the patient group was significantly lower when compared to the control groups. Prolidase activity was also significantly lower in the traumatized healthy subjects compared to the other healthy group (p<0.01). Conclusion The findings of the present study suggest that the decrease in prolidase activity may have neuroprotective effects in patients with PTSD.
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    Dexmedetomidine and Magnesium Sulfate: A Good Combination Treatment for Acute Lung Injury?
    (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2019) Guzel, Abdulmenap; Dogan, Erdal; Turkcu, Gul; Kuyumcu, Mahir; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Celik, Feyzi; Yildirim, Zeynep Baysal
    Objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and dexmedetomidine (dex) in a model of acute lung injury (ALI). We determined whether concomitant administration decreased the inflammatory effects of hydrochloric acid (HCl)-induced ALI in a synergistic manner. Materials and Methods: In this study, 42 Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into six groups: Group S (saline), Group SV (saline + mechanical ventilation), Group HCl (HCl), Group Dex (Dex), Group Mag (MgSO4), and Group DM (Dex + MgSO4). All groups except Group S were mechanically ventilated prior to HCl-induced ALI. Saline or HCl was administered via tracheostomy. Prior to treatment, HCl was administered to Group HCl, Group Dex, Group Mag, and Group DM to induce ALI. Dex and MgSO4 were administered intraperitoneally. The rats were monitored for 4 h after treatment to measure oxidative stress parameters in blood, and prolidase enzyme activity. Lung tissue damage were determined via histopathology. Results: A significant increase in heart rate and rapid desaturation was observed in HCl-administered groups. Treatment administration decreased the pulse values. Increased saturation values and decreased oxidative stress indices were observed in groups that were subsequently administered Dex and MgSO4. Serum prolidase activity increased significantly in Group HCl. Severe pathological findings were detected following HCl-induced ALI. Group Mag showed greater improvement in the pathology of HCl-induced ALI than did Group Dex. Administration of both Dex and MgSO4 did not improve the pathological scores. Conclusions: The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Dex and MgSO4 ameliorated the detrimental effects of HCI-induced ALI. However, adverse effects on hemodynamics and lung damage were observed when the two drugs were administered together.
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    Diagnostic performance of increased prolidase activity in schizophrenia
    (Elsevier Ireland Ltd, 2016) Gunes, Mehmet; Bulut, Mahmut; Demir, Suleyman; Ibiloglu, Aslihan Okan; Kaya, Mehmet Cemal; Atli, Abdullah; Kaplan, Ibrahim
    We investigated whether prolidase activity has a diagnostic test value in schizophrenia and assessed the relation between prolidase activity and sociodemographic-clinical characteristics of patients with schizophrenia. Fifty patients with schizophrenia (diagnosed as schizophrenia according to DSM-V criteria) and 50 healthy volunteers were included in this study. Case and control groups had a similar distribution in age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and smoking status. Serum prolidase activity was measured in both groups and was determined to be significantly higher in the patient group (509.706 +/- 41.918) compared to the control group (335.4 +/- 13.6; t = 6.231; p = 0.0001). A cut-off point of 392.65 U/L prolidase was determined for diagnostic measures from the plotted ROC curve. The area under the ROC curve was 1.000, which was significant (p < 0.0001). Higher values were assigned as the disease state. Both positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) were 100% at the cut-off point of 392.650 U/L. The prolidase levels of the control group were all below the cut-off point. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups with regard to age, gender, or BMI (p > 0.05), and no correlation was found between mean prolidase activity and age of onset of the disease, family history, disease duration, number of hospitalizations, subtypes of schizophrenia, PANSS scores or sub scores, CGI-S scores, S-A scale scores, and the antipsychotic treatment (p > 0.05). The results of this study indicate that serum prolidase activity may be a useful diagnostic test for schizophrenia; however, further studies are needed to verify this. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    The effect of low-dose Cordyceps on ischemia-reperfusion of the in rats
    (Mexican Acad Surgery, 2022) Aydogdu, Bahattin; Basuguy, Erol; Arslan, Serkan; Azizoglu, Mustafa; Ibiloglu, Ibrahim; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Aydogdu, Gulay
    Objective: None of studies have been conducted in terms of demonstrating the same effect with the low dose in cordycepin. In our study, we analyzed the histopathological and biochemical changes of low-dose Cordycepin(c) on a rat model in the kidney. Materials and methods: Twenty-four male Wistar Albino rats were randomly allocated to three groups (n = 8): the sham-control group (Group 1), the renal I/R-untreated (Group 2) group, and the I/R-C-treated (Group 3) group. Cordyceps was administered intraperitoneally at 5 mg/kg twice. Renal histological changes were compared and the relevant parameters of oxidative stress and inflammation were detected. Results: In blood and tissue biochemistry, it was observed that IL-1 Beta, IL 6, TNF alpha, MDA, TOS, and OSI increased in Group 2 and decreased in Group 3. It was determined that TAS values were increased in Group 3, and decreased in Group 2. In the histopathological evaluation, while Group 1 was evaluated as normal, significant kidney damage was detected in Group 2. It was determined that there was a significant decrease in kidney damage in Group 3. Conclusion: These results suggest that low dose Cordycepin was as effective as normal dose on renal ischemic reperfusion and reduction of damage.
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    Effects of Ecballium Elaterium on Proinflammatory Cytokines in a Rat Model of Sepsis
    (Taylor & Francis Inc, 2016) Arslan, Mehmet Serif; Basuguy, Erol; Ibiloglu, Ibrahim; Bozdemir, Eda; Zeytun, Hikmet; Sahin, Atalay; Kaplan, Ibrahim
    Objective: Ecballium elaterium (EE) is a plant from Cucurbitaceae family. Its anti-inflammatory role in sepsis is not well understood. We investigated the effects of EE on serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines and further explored the mechanisms underlying histological changes in liver and ileum following EE administration in a polymicrobial sepsis model. Methods: Thirty rats were divided into three groups of 10 rats each. Rats were subjected to sham laparotomy plus normal saline administration (control group, CG), laparotomy with cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) (sepsis group, SG), and laparotomy with CLP plus 2.5mg/kg EE administration (experimental group, EG). Twenty-four hours after laparotomy, animals underwent cardiac puncture, and blood was collected for interleukin 1 (IL-1), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-) assessment. Whole sections of liver and ileum tissues were collected for histologic examination. Results: The serum level of IL-6 was significantly lower in EG as compared to SG. Although IL-6 levels were shown a statistically significant (p < 0.0001) decline to near control values, no significant changes were observed in serum levels of IL-1 and TNF- after EE treatment. Histologic examination revealed statistically significant reduction in collagen formation (p = 0.001) on serosal surface of ileum and hepatic venous congestion (p = 0.040) in EG as compared to SG. Conclusion: EE might play a protective role in sepsis prevention and treatment by decreasing IL-6 production and reducing liver damage and may influence bacterial translocation by reinforcing intestinal barrier function.
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    Effects of ellagic acid on experimental acute pancreatitis in rats
    (Wiley-Blackwell, 2015) Bozdag, Zubeyir; Yilmaz, Edip Erdal; Yazgan, Umit Can; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Arikanoglu, Zulfu; Ibiloglu, Ibrahim; Atamanalp, Sabri Selcuk
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    Effects of intralipid and caffeic acid phenethyl ester on neurotoxicity, oxidative stress, and acetylcholinesterase activity in acute chlorpyriphos intoxication
    (E-Century Publishing Corp, 2014) Ozkan, Umit; Osun, Arif; Basarslan, Kagan; Senol, Serkan; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Alp, Harun
    Chlorpyriphos is one of the most widely used organophosphate (OP) insecticide in agriculture with potential toxicity. Current post-exposure treatments consist of anti-cholinergic drugs and oxime compounds. We studied the effects of intralipid and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on chlorpyriphos toxicity to compose an alternative or supportive treatment for OP poisoning. Methods: Forty-nine rats were randomly divided into seven groups. Chlorpyriphos was administered for toxicity. Intralipid (IL) and CAPE administered immediately after chlorpyriphos. Serum acetylcholinesterase (AChE) level, total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant response (TAR), and histologic examination of cerebellum and brain tissue with Hematoxylin-Eosin and immunohistochemical dyes were examined. Results: Serum enzym levels showed that chlorpyriphos and CAPE inhibited AChE while IL alone had no effect, chlorpyriphos and CAPE intensifies the inhibition effect. Significant difference at AChE levels between the chlorpyriphos+IL and chlorpyriphos+CAPE verified that IL has a protective effect on AChE inhibition. TAR levels were significantly increased in all groups except chlorpyriphos group, TOS levels revealed that CAPE and IL decrease the amount of oxidative stress. Histologic examination revealed that neuronal degeneration was slightly decreased at chlorpyriphos+IL group, but CAPE had a significant effect on protection of neuronal degeneration. Conclusion: The results of this study gave us three key points. 1) AChE activity is important for diagnosis of OP intoxication but it has no value for determining the neuro-degeneration. 2) CAPE inhibits AChE activity and may increase the muscarinic-nicotinic hyperactivation. Therefore it should not be used for treatment of OP intoxication. 3) IL decreases the severity of neurodegeneration and symptoms of OP intoxication and it can be used as a supportive agent.
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    Effects of intralipid and caffeic acid phenyl esther (CAPE) against hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity caused by glyphosate isopropylamine (GI)
    (Sage Publications Inc, 2016) Alp, Harun; Pinar, Neslihan; Dokuyucu, Recep; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Sahan, Mustafa; Senol, Serkan; Karakus, Ali
    This study was aimed to investigate the protective effects of caffeic acid phenyl esther (CAPE) and Intralipid (IL) against hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity caused by acute intoxication of glyphosate (N-phosphonomethyl) glycine) (GI) in rats. Forty-nine Wistar Albino rats were randomly divided into seven groups as: I, Control; II, Intralipid (IL) (18.6 mL/kg, orally); III, CAPE (10 mu mol/kg, intraperitoneally); IV, GI (4 mg/kg/day, intraperitoneally); V, GI + IL; VI, GI+CAPE; and VII, GI + IL + CAPE. Total antioxidant status (TAS) and total oxidant status (TOS) levels were measured in serum samples. Tissues were analyzed with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining protocol. Bcl-2, Bax, and caspase-3 were evaluated by immunohistochemical method. The results revealed that, in hepatic tissues, the TAS levels were lower and the TOS levels were higher in the GI group compared to other groups. In renal tissues, the TAS levels were significantly lower in the GI group than in the control, IL, CAPE, and GI + IL + CAPE groups. The TOS levels were significantly higher in the GI group than in the control group. Moreover, histopathological analysis revealed severe hepatotoxicity in the GI group. In the GI + CAPE + IL group, hepatotoxicity recovered significantly. Nephrotoxicity was also observed in the GI group and moderately reduced in the GI + CAPE group. Biochemical results were confirmed by histopathologic examination. The results also revealed that CAPE and IL, due to their antioxidant effects, have a decreasing effect against both hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity caused by GI. Therefore, CAPE and IL may function as potential agents for supportive therapy since they decrease organ damage, or may facilitate the therapeutic effects of the routine treatment of patients with GI poisoning.
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    The effects of roflumilast on the pancreas and remote organs in a cerulein-induced experimental acute pancreatitis model in rats
    (Springer, 2016) Uslukaya, Omer; Turkoglu, Ahmet; Yazgan, Umit Can; Kaplan, Ibrahim; Ibiloglu, Ibrahim; Kapan, Murat; Gumus, Metehan
    Systemic damage in acute pancreatitis (AP) can be characterized by oxidative stress and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Roflumilast has been shown to be a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effect of roflumilast in cerulein-induced AP. Thirty-two male rats were divided into four groups: group 1 (sham), group 2 (Roflumilast), group 3 (AP), and group 4 (AP + Roflumilast). AP was induced by injecting 4 x 75 mu g/kg of body weight at an interval of 1 h. Rats were killed after 12 h following the last cerulein administration. AP was confirmed by measuring the serum amylase level and inflammatory features. Morphological changes were observed in the pancreas. Amylase levels were higher in the AP and AP + Roflumilast groups than the sham and Roflumilast groups. The serum levels of TNF-alpha, IL-1 beta, and IL-6 increased in the AP group, whereas they decreased in the Roflumilast group. The total oxidant activity (TOA) was higher and the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) was lower in the AP group. The administration of roflumilast decreased the TOA and increased the TAC in comparison with the AP group (p < 0.05 for both). Roflumilast significantly decreases oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators in the plasma, pancreas, and lung in cerulein-induced AP rats.