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Öğe Combining platelet rich fibrin with different bone graft materials: An experimental study on the histopathological and immunohistochemical aspects of bone healing(Churchill Livingstone, 2019) Karayurek, Fatih; Kadiroglu, Ela Tules; Nergiz, Yusuf; Akcay, Neslihan Coskun; Tunik, Selcuk; Kanay, Berna Ersoz; Uysal, ErsinAim: The current study was based on the hypothesis that the use of PRF with bone graft materials might increase bone regeneration and focus on the histopathological and immunohistochemical aspects following application of PRF with autogenous graft, xenograft and B-TCP in a rabbit model. Material and methods: This study was performed on the twenty-eight male New Zealand divided into four group. Two defects with a diameter 10 mm were opened in calvarium. After PRF preparation, right defects were evaluated as empty defect or graft group, and left defects were evaluated as PRF test group. All animals were sacrificed at the end of 8 weeks and specimens were examined histopathologically and immunohistochemically. Results: The most superior histopathological results were obtained in the autograft group. The combination of beta-TCP-PRF could not provide superiority over the beta-TCP group. The immunohistochemical results showed that, in the PRF/BTCP group, the expression of osteopontin and osteonectin was relatively higher compared to the only-BTCP group. Conclusion: In terms of new bone formation, autograft combined with PRF yielded superior results but the combination of beta-TCP-PRF had no effect compared to the only-BTCP group. However, further experimental and clinical studies might be beneficial to clarify the exact mechanism and results of combining PRF with bone grafts on bone healing process. (C) 2019 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Öğe The comparison of endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors in normotensive and preeclamptic placentas: an immunohistochemical study(Informa Healthcare, 2014) Ayaz, Ercan; Nergiz, Yusuf; Tunik, Selcuk; Yalinkaya, AhmetObjective: Recently, it has been reported that endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors play a key role in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia. Thrombospondin-1, angiostatin and vasostatin are endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors and so far have not been shown in placenta at the immunohistochemical level. The aim of this study was to compare staining patterns of these endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors immunohistochemically in placentas of preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women. Methods: Into the study, placentas from 20 preeclamptic and 20 normotensive pregnant women were included. Central and peripheral tissues were taken from both sides of placentas. Paraffin tissue blocks were prepared and stained for immunohistochemical analysis. Slides were evaluated for syncytiotrophoblasts, cytotrophoblasts, extra-villous throphoblasts and decidual cells. The degree of staining of slides were classified as negative, weak, moderate and strong. Results: Samples from preeclamptic patients were compared with those of normotensive. Staining of thrombospondin-1 was observed to increase in decidual cells, syncytiotrophoblasts in chorionic and stem villi and stroma of stem villi. Increased staining of thrombospondin-1 was only significant in the amniotic epithelium of the central sections. In addition, increased staining intensity of angiostatin was detected in the amniotic epithelium and chorionic plate of central sections of placenta. In peripheral sections, staining of angiostatin also increased in decidual cells but decreased in chorionic plate. Vasostatin staining in decidual cells, decidual stroma and chorionic villous stroma from peripheral sections decreased, but any difference was not observed in the central sections. Conclusion: Our results suggest that thrombospondin-1, angiostatin and vasostatin may play a role in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia. Further molecular studies are required to understand this role.Öğe Effects of Atorvastatin on Smoking-Induced Alveolar Injury in Rat Lungs(Elsevier, 2009) Yildiz, Tekin; Tasdemir, Serhan; Tunik, Selcuk; Ates, Gungor; Tekes, Selahaddin; Kaplanoglu, Iskender; Topcu, FusunBACKGROUND: Smoking is one of the most serious health care issues worldwide, as one third to one half of all people who smoke eventually use tobacco habitually. Chronic smoke exposure causes airway and lung parenchymal inflammation and the destruction of alveolar cell walls. Statins may have anti-inflammatory effects that would play a role in preventing the cellular damage associated with smoking. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether atorvastatin protects against smoking-induced inflammation in alveolar epithelial type I (ATI) and type II (ATII) cells in the lungs of rats. METHODS: Adult male albino Wistar rats (200-250 g) were randomly divided into 3 groups and exposed to cigarette smoke 8 hours per day for 15 days. During that 15-day period, the 2 treatment groups received atorvastatin 0.5 or 1.0 mg/kg/d in 2 mL of methyl cellulose solution and the control group received 2 mL of methyl cellulose solution alone, all via nasogastric catheter. After the 15 days, the lungs were excised and the tissues were examined by transmission electron microscopy. RESULTS: Thirty rats were divided into 3 groups of 10 rats each. All rats survived the 15 days. In the atorvastatin 0.5-mg group, no changes were found in the ATI cells or in the blood-air barrier. In the atorvastatin 1.0-mg group, we observed hyperplasia in the common basal membranes. Hypertrophy, mitochondrial crystolysis (MC), and intracytoplasmic edema (ICE) were detected in the ATI cells in the 1.0-mg group, while chromatin condensation, atrophic appearance, cell shrinkage, and cytoplasmic vacuolization were observed in the ATII cells. The rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER) tubules of the ATII cells appeared spiral-shaped. In the control group, minimal ICE was detected in the ATI cells. However, microvillus deformation, pseudopod formation, edema, mitochondrial swelling, and MC were observed in the ATII cells. We also observed MC, several pinocytic vesicles, and normal rER tubules in the endothelial cells of the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The administration of atorvastatin 0.5 mg/kg/d was associated with some attenuation of lung injury caused by smoke inhalation in these rat lungs. However, atorvastatin 1.0 mg/kg/d was associated with lung damage. Future studies are needed to evaluate the dose-response relationship of atorvastatin to smoking-induced alveolar damage. (Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2009;70:366-376) (C) 2009 Excerpta Medica Inc.Öğe EFFECTS OF HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY ON RAT NASAL MUCOSA(Diagnosis Press Ltd, 2012) Yorgancilar, Ediz; Tunik, Selcuk; Deveci, Engin; Gun, Ramazan; Bakir, Salih; Kinis, Vefa; Ayaz, ErcanThe objective of this study was to evaluate the histopathologic effects of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on the rat nasal mucosa. Twelve adult Sprague-Dawley rats, each weighing 180-220 g, were used as experimental animals. The rats were divided into HBO (hyperbaric oxygen) and control group. The rats in the HBO group (n = 6) were placed into a 20-liter HBO chamber (2.5 atmospheres absolute LAW, 25-26 degrees C with 100 % oxygen) for 90 min per day. The rats received hyperbaric oxygen over a period of 7 days. The rats in the control group (n = 6) were not given HBO. All animals were sacrificed at the end of the study, and nasal tissue samples were prepared. The sections were stained with Haematoxylin and Eosin (H-E), Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) and Trichrome-Masson to observe the under a light microscope. Immunoreactivity of pseudostratified epithelial cells of the nasal mucosa was assessed with E-cadherin expression by immunohistochemical staining. There were significant differences in the average histopathological score between the groups exposed and non-exposed to HBO. In the HBO group, degenerative changes in epithelial cells were observed. The goblet cells showed expansion of their structure. Mononuclear lymphocyte infiltration, dilation of blood vessels, and hemorrhage were observed in considerable areas of connective tissue. In the immunohistochemical evaluation of E-cadherin expression, there were no significant differences between the two groups. Biotechnol. & Biotechnol. Eq. 2012, 26(6), 3394-3396Öğe The effects of intravenous immunoglobulin on cerebral ischemia in rats: An experimental study(Sage Publications Inc, 2016) Tunik, Selcuk; Aluclu, Mehmet Ufuk; Acar, Abdullah; Akkoc, Hasan; Guzel, Aslan; Alabalik, Ulas; Akkus, MuratStroke is one of the major reasons of death in the United States and related to adult disability. Despite aggressive research, the treatment approaches of stroke still remains a major clinical problem. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) is a polyspecific Ig G preparation obtained from plasma of several thousand healthy people (donors). IVIg is an important treatment approach and used for several disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the potentially beneficial effects of IVIg therapy in experimentally induced ischemia in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAo) models of rats. A total of 30 adult male Sprague Dawley rats were used. The rats were divided into two equal groups, each consisting of 15 randomly selected rats: control group (n = 15) and IVIg group (n = 15). Intraluminal filament method was used for establishment of cerebral ischemia. Intraluminal filament was withdrawn after 2 h of MCAo and reperfusion started again and passed to therapeutic stages for all the groups. Physiologic saline solution of 0.5 ml/kg was administered to the control group and 400 mg/kg IVIg was given to the IVIg group rats intravenously. In neurological evaluation, the worst score was determined as 3 and the best score as 0. After routine process, the brain tissue was prepared histopathological investigation. The IVIg group showed significantly better recovery with respect to the control group by neurological examination. The observation of specimens obtained from IVIg groups showed that findings correlate with grade 1 and -2 histopathologically. Nevertheless, ischemic amendments were observed to comply with grade 3 in ischemic areas in control group. IVIg therapy can be used in the treatment of ischemic stroke patients.Öğe Effects of Pulsed and Sinusoidal Electromagnetic Fields on MMP-2, MMP-9, Collagen Type IV and E-cadherin Expression Levels in the Rat Kidney An Immunohistochemical Study(Sci Printers & Publ Inc, 2013) Tunik, Selcuk; Ayaz, Ercan; Akpolat, Veysi; Nergiz, Yusuf; Isen, Kenan; Celik, M. Salih; Seker, UgurOBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of extremely low frequency pulsed and sinusoidal electromagnetic fields on kidney tissues. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty-seven male Wistar albino rats were used. The rats were divided into 3 groups (n = 9): control group, sinusoidal electromagnetic field (SEMF) group, and pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) group. The SEMF and PEMF groups (pulse time 25 mu sn, pulse frequency 50 Hz) were subjected to 1.5 mT, 50 Hz, exposure 6 hours a day, 5 days a week for 28 days in methacrylate boxes. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded kidney tissue sections were stained with hematoxylin-eosin, Gomori and periodic acid-Schiff. In addition, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and 9 (MMP-9), E-cadherin and collagen type IV expression levels were examined immunohistochemically. RESULTS: Thickening of glomerular basement membranes was evident in electromagnetic fields, especially in the SEMF group. In addition, expression levels of E-cadherin were decreased with electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure. The expression level of MMP-9 increased, and MMP-2 and collagen type IV expression levels were not altered with EMF exposure. CONCLUSION: Both EMFs changed the molecular component of the kidney adversely.Öğe Effects of Pulsed and Sinusoidal Electromagnetic Fields on Rat Testes(Sci Printers & Publ Inc, 2020) Tunik, Selcuk; Baran, Ozlem Pamukcu; Akpolat, Veysi; Ayaz, Ercan; Nergiz, Yusuf; Celik, M. Salih; Yumusak, OzkanOBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of 50-Hz extremely low frequency pulsed (PEMF) and sinusoidal (SEMF) electromagnetic fields on the testis using a rat model. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty-seven male Wistar albino rats were used. The rats were divided into three groups (n=9 each): sham group, SEMF group, and PEMF group. The SEMF and PEMF groups (pulse time: 20 milliseconds, pulse frequence: 50 Hz) were subjected to 1.5 mT, 50 Hz exposure 6 hours a day, 5 days a week for 28 days in methacrylate boxes. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections were stained with H-E and PAS. In addition, E-cadherin and type IV collagen expressions were examined immunohistochemically. RESULTS: Seminiferous tubule basement membranes decreased with EMFs, especially those treated with SEMF. In addition, expression levels of E-cadherin on seminiferous epithelium decreased in PEMF and SEMF groups. The expression level of type IV collagen was also decreased in perivascular and seminiferous tubule basement membrane as compared to that in the sham group. CONCLUSION: PEMF and SEMF have adverse effects on the testis at a histopathological level. EMF leads to a decrease in E-cadherin and type IV collagen expression levels.Öğe The Effects of Systemic Use of Nicotine on the Rat Nasal Mucosa: a Histopathologic and Immunohistochemical Study(Soc Chilena Anatomia, 2012) Yorgancilar, Ediz; Tunik, Selcuk; Deveci, Engin; Gun, Ramazan; Bakir, Salih; Kinis, Vefa; Ayaz, ErcanThe objective of this study was to evaluate the histopathologic effects of systemic use of nicotine on the rat nasal mucosa. Twelve adult Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 180-220 g, were used as experimental animals. The rats were divided into Nicotine and control groups. The rats of Nicotine groups (n=6) were administered 2mg/kg Nicotine sulphate for 28 days. The rats of control group (n=6) were only administered 1,5 ml physiologic saline solution subcutaneously for 28 days. All animals were sacrified at the end of the study and nasal tissue samples were removed and prepared for histologic examination. The sections were stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin (H-E) and Periodic acid-Schiff(PAS) and Trichrome-Masson were observed under light microscope. E-cadherin immunreactivity of pseudostrafied epithelial cells of nasal mucosa was assessed by immunohistochemical staining. There were significant differences in average histopathological score between the groups treated and non-treated to nicotine. In nicotine group, degenerative change of epithelial cells and hypertrophy of goblet cells were observed. Leukocytes infiltration was observed in significant areas of connective tissue. E-cadherin expression was significantly decreased in epithelial cells of the nasal mucosa of Nicotine group.Öğe Efficacy of topical cyclosporin A 0.05% in conjunctival impression cytology specimens and clinical findings of severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis in children(Springer Tokyo, 2008) Keklikci, Ugur; Soker, Sevda I.; Sakalar, Yildirim B.; Unlu, Kaan; Ozekinci, Selver; Tunik, SelcukTo evaluate the efficacy of topical cyclosporin A 0.05% in managing the symptoms of severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC). Fifty-four children with severe VKC were included in this study. All 54 patients were treated with topical cyclosporin A (CsA) 0.05% for 3 months. Ocular signs and symptoms were scored in all patients at entry and after 3 months. Conjunctival impression cytology specimens were examined on the day of enrollment and at the end of the treatment period. The mean scores for severity of signs and symptoms significantly decreased after 3 months compared with those at entry (P < 0.001). The density of inflammatory cells in the conjunctival impression cytology specimens decreased significantly. No side effects of the treatment with CsA 0.05% eyedrops were observed. Topical CsA 0.05% eyedrops were found to be safe and effective in the treatment of patients with VKC. Consistent with these results, topical CsA may efficiently reduce conjunctival inflammation in severe VKC.Öğe Ethyl Pyruvate Prevents Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Isolated Perfused Rat Heart(Colegio Farmaceuticos Provincia De Buenos Aires, 2013) Akkoc, Hasan; Tunik, Selcuk; Kelle, Ilker; Gurkan, Ahmet; Erdogmus, Zeynep; Simsek, Selda; Erdinc, MeralThe aim of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of ethyl pyruvate (EP) against ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury in isolated rat heart. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups (n = 8); Group 1: Control group, Group 2: I/R, Group 3: I/R+EP. Ischemia was produced for 30 min by blocking the perfusion with Krebs Henseleit solution and it was followed by reperfusion for 60 min. In group 3, EP (2 mmol/L) was added into Krebs Henseleit solution after stabilization period. EP did not change the number of a-smooth muscle actin positive vessels and expression of Bcl-2 and desmin. Treatment with EP significantly reduced I/R induced extension in infarct size (p < 0.001) and release of lactate dehidrogenase (p < 0.001) and creatine phosphokinase (p < 0.05). Myocardial I/R injury significantly increased oxidative stress index and malondialdehyde, total oxidant status levels and significantly decreased paraoxonase actvity and total antioxidant status (p < 0.05). On the other hand, alterations in these biochemical indices due to I/R injury were attenuated by EP treatment (p < 0.01). These results show that ethyl pyruvate prevents ischemia reperfusion injury in isolated perfused rat heart.Öğe Evaluation of the Regeneration Effects of Systemically Applied Methylprednisolone and Vitamin B12 on Mental Nerve Crush Injury(Turkish Neurosurgical Society, 2024) Kara, Cigdem; Lacin, Nihat; Adak, Berat Metin; Kara, Alper; Tunik, Selcuk; Uysal, Ersin; Soylu, Fahri EmrahAIM: To evaluate the effects of methylprednisolone and vitamin B12 injection on the regeneration of the nerves after a mental nerve crush injury. MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 40 albino Wistar rats have been randomly divided into four groups: Ynt: ÖNEMLİ: Turkish Neurosurgery_JTN 43470_proof reading group 1 (n=10): crush-like nerve damage was created by pinching the left mental nerve for 60 s with an aneurysm clip and intraperitoneally administered 1 ml of saline for 14 days; group 2 (n=10): the left mental nerve was pinched for 60 s with an aneurysm clip and intraperitoneally administered 2 mg/kg of methylprednisolone for 14 days; group 3, experimental group (n=10): the left mental nerve was pinched for 60 s with an aneurysm clip and intraperitoneally administered 2 mg/kg of vitamin B12 for 14 days; and group 4, experimental group (n=10): the left mental nerve was pinched for 60 s and intraperitoneally administered 2 mg/kg of methylprednisolone and 2 mg/kg of vitamin B12 for 14 days. All rats were sacrificed on the 28th postoperative day, and histopathological evaluation was performed. RESULTS: Nerve damage was higher in the control group than in other groups (p<0.05). When Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule (NCAM) expression levels were compared, no major differences were observed between the methylprednisolone and control groups (p>0.05). The B12 and B12+methylprednisolone groups reached significantly higher NCAM expression levels compared to the control and methylprednisolone groups. When the myelin basic protein (MBP) expression levels were compared (p<0.05), the MBP expression was significantly higher in all experimental groups than in the control group (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Systemic vitamin B12 and methylprednisolone administration effectively supported remyelination in the crushed mental nerve by increasing Schwann cell proliferation and differentiation. © (2024), (Turkish Neurosurgical Society). All rights reserved.Öğe Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1? Is Associated With Sprouting Angiogenesis in the Murine Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization Model(Assoc Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, 2015) Andre, Helder; Tunik, Selcuk; Aronsson, Monica; Kvanta, AndersPURPOSE. To investigate the expression and distribution of neoangiogenic molecules and the role of hypoxia during the development of experimental choroidal neovascularization (CNV). METHODS. Lesions were induced on C57Bl6 mice using laser photocoagulation. Animals were euthanized in a timely manner and eyecups were dissected from enucleated eyes. Choroids were immunostained for pericytes, sprouting endothelial cells (EC), or vascular EC. Choroidal neovascularization lesions where analyzed for tissue hypoxia, hypoxia-inducible factors (HIF), and heat-shock proteins (HSP). RESULTS. Choroidal neovascularization lesions showed a trend of increased cellular recruitment throughout the time-course and the lesions displayed positive staining for angiogenic markers. Both pericytes and sprouting EC displayed a radial progression, while vascular EC displayed a more uniform distribution across the CNV lesions. Furthermore, positive tissue hypoxia staining was observed and associated with expression of HIF-1 alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). CONCLUSIONS. Our data delimitate specific temporal windows during CNV initiation, propagation, maturation, and even recovery in experimental CNV. We show that murine CNV undergoes hypoxia-associated sprouting angiogenesis, and demonstrate involvement of pericytes. Moreover, we have shown expression of HIF-1 alpha to the retinal pigment epithelium surrounding the CNV lesions, together with VEGF upregulation, independently of the HSP response induced by the laser thermal insult.Öğe Investigation of Functional Sperm Membrane Integrity After Consequence of Anti-Hypoosmotic Swelling Test Technique An Electron Microscopic Study(Sci Printers & Publ Inc, 2015) Tutsi, Yekbun; Akkus, Murat; Tunik, Selcuk; Nergiz, Yusuf; Kaplanoglu, Iskender; Nasir, YaseminOBJECTIVE: Infertility is described as the inability of a couple to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse. Male factor is assumed to be responsible for 50% of cases of infertile couples. It is a common clinical problem, affecting approximately 13 15% of couples worldwide.. In this study we aimed to investigate the effects of hypoosmotic swelling (HOS) and anti-HOS tests on sperm membrane integrity at the ultrastructural level. STUDY DESIGN: Twenty-nine infertile and 10 fertile men were included in this study. The fertile and infertile subjects were classified according to Kruger and WHO criterion. All semen samples were examined and analyzed based on WHO guidelines. Sperm viability was determined by using the eosin Y staining method. After HOS and anti-HOS tests were applied, the samples were evaluated at the ultrastructural level. RESULTS: Normal structural features of all regions of sperm were observed in sections of sham normospermia. Some histopathological changes were seen in HOS and anti-HOS group sections. CONCLUSION: The HOS procedure was found not to cause degenerative changes in the, sperm ultrastructure. The anti-HOS procedure can be applied in normospermic and oligospermic groups.Öğe Knowledge and Perception about Oocyte Donation in a Semirural Region of Turkey(Aves Press Ltd, 2016) Uslu, Bahar; Ozekinci, Murat; Sakinci, Mehmet; Tunik, Selcuk; Ozdogan, Gunes; Coskun, Neslihan; Saribas, Gulistan SanemObjective: To evaluate the general knowledge and perception of people living in a semi-rural area of Turkey where oocyte donation is currently illegal and to explore decision-making factors around the adoption of oocyte donation. Methods: This is a descriptive study of 320 participants who were selected using a cluster sampling method from two districts in Antalya, a migrant city heavily populated with Turkish people from other provinces. A standardized survey was administered by post-doctoral degree researchers during face-to-face interviews to capture participants' responses. Results: The majority of participants reported that they did not know what oocyte donation was and were not able to correctly define it. Among those who reported knowing nothing or not knowing what oocyte donation was, once informed, almost half stated that donation should be legal in the presence of medical problems. The statement oocyte donation could be performed in the presence of medical problems was significantly more agreeable to participants under the age of 40 years than to those over the age of 40 years, to those who were single or widowed than to those who were married, to those had moderate income levels than to those who had low income levels, and to those who were more educated than to those who were less educated. Conclusion: In our study, support for the statement oocyte donation should be legal in cases of medical necessity was significantly influenced by demographic and descriptive factors such as sex, age, marital status, education, and income level among people living in a semi-rural Turkish region.Öğe Ophthalmic Manifestations in Patients with Ectodermal Dysplasia Syndromes(Wroclaw Medical Univ, 2014) Keklikci, Ugur; Yavuz, Izzet; Tunik, Selcuk; Ulku, Zelal Baskan; Akdeniz, SedatBackground. Ectodermal dysplasia (ED) is a disorder that results from abnormal formation of at least two of the four major ectodermal derivatives in the developing embryo. The ectoderm of the embryo forms the skin, teeth, hair and nails, sweat glands and part of the eyes. Objectives. The aim of this article is to reveal ophthalmologic symptoms and signs as multidisciplinary, reliable criteria for ectodermal dysplasia. Material and Methods. In this retrospective study, 24 patients with ED were analyzed from the recorded data. Ophthalmological examination of the patients, who had previously received the diagnosis of ED in the dental department, was done. During the examination, ocular symptoms related to tear film, corneal changes, lacrimal duct, periorbital hyperpigmentation, alteration lashes and eyebrows were evaluated. Results. The age ranged between 3-45, and the mean and standard deviation (Mean +/- SD) was 15.8 +/- 7.4 years. The number of males was 13 (54.2%) and females, 11(45.8%). Eighteen patients (75.0%) suffered from ocular complaints related to the ocular surface. In 11 of the patients with ED, there were dry eye symptoms. While the mean age of cases with eye involvement was 17.5, it was 23.1 in cases with dry eye symptoms. Conclusions. In the study, it was observed that, in patients with ED, ocular complaints, particularly dry eye symptoms, may increase as age advances.Öğe THE POTENTIAL BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF ETHYL PYRUVATE ON DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY: AN EXPERIMENTAL AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL STUDY(Vesalius Univ Medical Publ, 2016) Bahadir, Mehmet Veysi; Yildirim, Yasar; Baran, Ozlem Pamukcu; Polat, Sait; Akkoc, Hasan; Tunik, SelcukOxidative stress is one of the main causes of diabetic nephropathy, which is a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to investigate the possible role of ethyl pyruvate (EP) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats' kidney. Four groups (n = 8) of male Wistar albino rats were used as follows: control group rats received only sodium citrate buffer solution intraperitoneally (ip). The EP group was given 50 mg/kg EP ip. In the DM group, diabetes was induced by streptozotocin. The DM + EP group received 50 mg/kg EP ip. All animals received daily treatment for 14 days, and at the end of the study the kidneys were removed: the left kidney of the rats was used for malondialdehyde (MDA) analysis and the right kidney for histological examination. There was normal appearance of the kidney tissues in the control and the EP-administered groups. In the DM group, there was evident basement membrane thickening and enlargement of mesangial matrix; swelling in some tubular epithelial cells was also noticeable. In the DM+EP administered group, nearly the same appearance as the control group and relative thickening in the glomerular basal membrane were observed. The antioxidant effect of ethyl pyruvate improved the renal structures in the DM + EP group.Öğe The Prophylactic Effects of Folic Acid and Vitamin E against Valproic Acid During Fetal Thymus Development: an Ultrastructural Study(Soc Chilena Anatomia, 2011) Baran, Ozlem Pamukcu; Tunik, Selcuk; Akkoc, Hasan; Devieci, Engin; Ayaz, Ercan; Soker, Sevda; Tas, Sevgi KalkanliTo evaluate histopathologic differences in the thymus of Wistar Albino rat fetuses prenatally exposed to valproic acid (VPA), folic acid (FA) and vitamin E (Vit-E). VPA (400 mg/kg), FA (400 mcg/kg) and Vit -E (250 mg/kg) were administered to rats on each of gestation days 8,9 and 10. The fetuses (n:24) were divided into four groups: control, VPA, VPA+Vit-E and VPA+FA groups. On the 20th day of gestation, all pregnant rats were sacrificed and the fetuses were extracted. Thin sections from thymus of live fetuses were stained with uranyl acetate-lead citrate and were examined under transmission electron microscope. The histopathological findings of control group was normal. In VPA group, it showed extensive degenerative changes by VPA were on all tissue compartments when compared to controls. In VPA-FA group, vacuoles, mitochondrial cristalysis and swelling were decreased in cytoplasm. In VPA-Vit-E group, lipid storage and vacuolization were observed. Mitochondrial cristalysis decreased. Our aim in the present study is to analyze histopathological changes which may occur in a high risk experimental model after giving of VPA. In addition, protective roles of the administration of FA and Vit-E are assessed.Öğe Protective effects of ethyl pyruvate in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2014) Kelle, Ilker; Akkoc, Hasan; Tunik, Selcuk; Nergiz, Yusuf; Erdinc, Meral; Erdinc, LeventThis study was performed to investigate the effect of ethyl pyruvate on changes in renal functions and oxidative stress related renal injury caused by cisplatin (cis-dichlorodiammine platinum-II; CDDP). Male Wistar albino rats were divided into four groups (n = 8): (1) control group (1ml Ringer's lactate solution i.p.); (2) ethyl pyruvate (EP) group (50mg/kg Ringer's EP solution (REPS) i.p.); (3) cisplatin group (a single dose of cisplatin (5mg/kg, i.p.); and (4) cisplatin + EP group (a single dose of cisplatin (5mg/kg, i.p.) + REPS 50mg/kg/day, i.p.) for five days. At the sixth day, kidneys of rats were mounted to a Langendorff apparatus. Renal perfusion pressures were recorded. Blood samples were taken for serum urea, creatinine, total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS) and oxidative stres index (OSI) evaluations. Kidney tissues were obtained for malondialdehyde (MDA) analyses and histopathological examination. Perfusion pressures, serum urea, creatinine, TOS, OSI and tissue MDA levels were found significantly higher, whereas TAS was notably lower in cisplatin group. Histopathological examination showed apparent renal paranchymal injury in cisplatin group. In cisplatin + REPS group, perfusion pressures, serum urea, creatinine and tissue MDA levels were decreased. Moreover, EP co-administration provided less inflammatory cell infiltration, tubular dilatation, whereas TOS, TAS and OSI improved significantly versus cisplatin group. These findings show that EP has protective effects against cisplatin nephrotoxicity.Öğe The subconjunctival use of cetuximab and bevacizumab in inhibition of corneal angiogenesis(Springer, 2012) Tunik, Selcuk; Nergiz, Yusuf; Keklikci, Ugur; Akkus, MuratTo investigate the effects of cetuximab and bevacizumab on experimental rat model of corneal angiogenesis. The right eyes of 28 male Sprague-Dawley rats were included in silver nitrate cauterization-induced corneal angiogenesis model. They were divided into four groups: (1) silver nitrate cauterization-induced and 0.15 ml serum physiologic was given to the angiogenesis group, (2) bevacizumab was given 1.25 mg to the bevacizumab group, (3) cetuximab was given 5 mg to the cetuximab group, and (4) 1.25 mg bevacizumab plus 5 mg cetuximab were given to the bevacizumab + cetuximab group. All eyes were exposed to the treatment on days 1, 4, and 7 of the experiment, and drugs were given subconjunctivally. The left eyes were untreated and used as sham. On day 8, the treated eyes were evaluated biomicroscopically. Then, the rats were sacrificed, and corneal specimens were prepared for histopathologic examinations. The degree of angiogenesis inhibition was observed as 50.8 % in bevacizumab, 54.3 % in cetuximab, and 15.8 % in bevacizumab + cetuximab groups by biomicroscopic evaluation. According to the histopathological and immunohistochemical findings obtained from the present study, the amount of angiogenesis was determined to have decreased considerably in both the bevacizumab and cetuximab groups; also, relatively less inhibiton was observed in the bevacizumab + cetuximab group. Subconjunctival injection of cetuximab and bevacizumab is effective in reducing corneal angiogenesis in silver nitrate cauterization induced angiogenesis model of rats. Further investigation is needed to assess the potential side-effects of the drugs, especially cetuximab.
