Browsing by Author "Abakay, A."
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Effects of treatment regimens on survival in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Abakay, A.; Abakay, O.; Tanrikulu, A. C.; Sezgi, C.; Sen, H.; Kaya, H.; Kucukoner, M. (Verduci Publisher, 2013)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aimed to investigate the factors affecting the survival of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) according to their treatment regimens, including best supportive ... -
Frequency of respiratory function disorders among dental laboratory technicians working under conditions of high dust concentration
Abakay, A.; Atilgan, S.; Abakay, O.; Atalay, Y.; Guven, S.; Yaman, F.; Palanci, Y. (Verduci Publisher, 2013)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Dental laboratory technicians (DLTs) have much exposure to mineralogical dust that may have adverse effects on their lung health. The aim of our study was to investigate occupational dust exposure, ... -
Obstructive sleep apnoea, cigarette smoking and serum testosterone levels in a male sleep clinic cohort
Kirbas, G.; Abakay, A.; Topcu, F.; Kaplan, A.; Unlu, M.; Peker, Y. (Sage Publications Ltd, 2007)This study evaluated the impact of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and smoking on total serum testosterone levels in 96 men (mean age 43.3 years; range 25 - 60 years) attending a sleep clinic. Fifty-five men (57.3%) had ... -
Prognostic factors influencing survival in 35 patients with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma
Kaya, H.; Sezgi, C.; Tanrikulu, A. C.; Taylan, M.; Abakay, O.; Sen, H. S.; Abakay, A. (Aepress Sro, 2014)Malignant mesothelioma is a rare but highly lethal form of cancer that affects the serosal membranes. Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is the second most common form of malignant mesothelioma (pleural mesothelioma ... -
Protective effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on isoniazid and rifampicin-induced hepatic and pancreatic injury
Türkçü, G.; Avcı, Y.; Evliyaoğlu, O.; Gökalp, O.; Gümüş, M.; Tanrıkulu, A. C.; Abakay, A.; Büyükbayram, H.; Fırat, U. (Univ West Indies Faculty Medical Sciences, 2021)Objective: To investigate the protective effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) against isoniazid (INH)- and rifampicin (RFP)-induced hepatic and pancreatic damage. Methods: Eighty adult rats were randomly divided ... -
Relationship between 18 FDG PET-CT findings and the survival of 177 patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma
Abakay, A.; Komek, H.; Abakay, O.; Palanci, Y.; Ekici, F.; Tekbas, G.; Tanrikulu, A. C. (Verduci Publisher, 2013)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a fatal malignancy. Radiological imaging is necessary for the diagnosis, staging, and clinical management of patients with MPM. The 18 fluorodeoxyglucose ...
