Browsing by Author "Deveci, Koksal"
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Alterations of serum brain type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Uysal, Elif Bilge; Sancakdar, Enver; Seker, Ayse; Deveci, Koksal; Tuzcu, Nevin; Karapinar, Hekim (E-CENTURY PUBLISHING CORP, 2015)Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is known to be associated with cardiac damage. Brain type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is secreted from stressed myocardium. Objectives: This study investigated that BNP ... -
Bradycardia Seen In Children With Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Oflaz, Mehmet Burhan; Kucukdurmaz, Zekeriya; Guven, A. Sami; Karapinar, Hekim; Kaya, Ali; Sancakdar, Enver; Deveci, Koksal; Gul, Ibrahim; Erdem, Alim; Cevit, Omer; Icagasioglu, F. Dilara (MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC, 2013)Introduction: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic viral disease with a high mortality rate. In clinical practice, we observed bradycardia in some pediatric patients with CCHF during the clinical course. ... -
Do neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and interleukin-18 predict renal dysfunction in patients with familial Mediterranean fever and amyloidosis?
Deveci, Koksal; Korkmaz, Serdal; Senel, Soner; Deveci, Hulya; Sancakdar, Enver; Uslu, Ali U.; Deniz, Abdulkadir; Alkan, Filiz; Seker, Mehmet M.; Sencan, Mehmet (TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2014)Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and interleukin-18 (IL-18) predict renal disfunction in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). Methods: ... -
The effects of sildenafil in liver and kidney injury in a rat model of severe scald burn: a biochemical and histopathological study
Gokakin, Ali Kagan; Atabey, Mustafa; Deveci, Koksal; Sancakdar, Enver; Tuzcu, Mehmet; Duger, Cevdet; Topcu, Omer (TURKISH ASSOC TRAUMA EMERGENCY SURGERY, 2014)BACKGROUND: Severe burn induces systemic inflammation and reactive oxygen species leading to lipid peroxidation which may play role in remote organs injury. Sildenafil is a selective and potent inhibitor of cyclic guanosine ... -
Evaluation of cytokines as Th1/Th2 markers in pathogenesis of children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Sancakdar, Enver; Guven, Ahmet Sami; Uysal, Elif Bilge; Kaya, Ali; Deveci, Koksal; Karapinar, Hekim; Akkar, Ismail (E-CENTURY PUBLISHING CORP, 2014)Cytokine networks play a key role in the pathogenesis of the disease in Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) patients. Therefore, our aim was to study the effects of cytokine levels on the pathogenesis and severity of ... -
Evaluation of Endothelium Functions by Flow-mediated Dilatation in Pediatric Patients With Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Karapinar, Hekim; Kaya, Ali; Uysal, Elif Bilge; Kucukdurmaz, Zekeriya; Deveci, Koksal; Guven, Ahmet Sami; Sancakdar, Enver; Yilmaz, Ahmet (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2015)Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a systemic viral disease that also affects the endothelium. Thrombocytopenia and hemorrhage are seen in this disease. But, the cause of thrombocytopenia is not clear. ... -
Evaluation of nasal mucociliary activity in iatrogenic hypothyroidism
Uysal, Ismail Onder; Gokakin, Ali Kagan; Karakus, Canan Filiz; Deveci, Koksal; Hasbek, Zekiye; Sancakdar, Enver (SPRINGER, 2013)Our aim was to evaluate the effects of iatrogenic, acute and deep hypothyroidism on nasal mucociliary clearance. A total of 46 patients undergoing total or near total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer between ... -
Evaluation of Renal Involvement in Children with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Deveci, Koksal; Uysal, Elif Bilge; Kaya, Ali; Sancakdar, Enver; Alkan, Filiz (NATL INST INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 2013)The aim of the present study was to evaluate renal involvement in children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Forty-four children infected with CCHF virus and 30 controls were enrolled in the study. Urine neutrophil ... -
Evaluation of Serum Perforin, Caspase-3, sFasL and M-30 Levels as Apoptotic Markers in Children With Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Guven, Ahmet S.; Sancakdar, Enver; Uysal, Elif B.; Kaya, Ali; Oflaz, Mehmet B.; Karapinar, Hekim; Bolat, Fatih; Tuzcu, Nevin; Deveci, Koksal; Cevit, Omer; Icagasioglu, Fusun D. (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2015)Background: Apoptosis is a main regulator in responses of cellular immunity throughout systemic viral infections. Perforin, soluble Fas ligand, caspase-3 and caspase-cleaved cytokeratin-18 (M-30) are mediators of apoptosis. ... -
Evaluation of the serum levels of soluble IL-2 receptor and endothelin-1 in children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
Deveci, Koksal; Oflaz, Mehmet Burhan; Sancakdar, Enver; Uysal, Elif Bilge; Guven, Ahmet Sami; Kaya, Ali; Alkan, Filiz; Cevit, Omer (WILEY, 2014)We aimed to assess the association between serum levels of soluble IL-2 receptor (sIL-2r) and endothelin-1 and severe infection in children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Fifty-two patients under 18 years of ... -
Important of Angiopoietic System in Evaluation of Endothelial Damage in Children with Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
Sancakdar, Enver; Guven, Ahmet S.; Uysal, Elif B.; Deveci, Koksal; Gulturk, Esra (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2015)Background: Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) causes endothelial activation and dysfunction by affecting the endothelium directly or indirectly. In maintaining the vascular integrity, vascular endothelial growth factor ... -
Is Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio Associated with Subclinical Inflammation and Amyloidosis in Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever?
Uslu, Ali Ugur; Deveci, Koksal; Korkmaz, Serdal; Aydin, Bahattin; Senel, Soner; Sancakdar, Enver; Sencan, Mehmet (HINDAWI PUBLISHING CORPORATION, 2013)Background. The purpose of the present study is to determine the association between neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and both subclinical inflammation and amyloidosis in familial Mediterranean fever. Methods. Ninety-four ... -
Oxidative stress markers in laparoscopic vs. open appendectomy for acute appendicitis: A double-blind randomized study
Aktimur, Recep; Gokakin, Ali Kagan; Deveci, Koksal; Atabey, Mustafa; Topcu, Omer (MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA PVT LTD, 2016)Background: Oxidative stress is a complicated process, which was defined as an increase in prooxidants and decrease in antioxidants caused by various mechanisms, including inflammation and surgical trauma. The association ... -
The Protective Effect of Naringin against Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Wistar Rats
Turgut, Nergiz H.; Kara, Haki; Elagoz, Sahende; Deveci, Koksal; Gungor, Huseyin; Arslanbas, Emre (HINDAWI LTD, 2016)The aim of the current study was to investigate the protective effect of naringin on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats. Twenty-four Wistar rats randomly divided into four groups (control, bleomycin alone, bleomycin ... -
The protective effects of sildenafil in acute lung injury in a rat model of severe scald burn: A biochemical and histopathological study
Gokakin, Ali Kagan; Deveci, Koksal; Kurt, Atilla; Karakus, Boran Cihat; Duger, Cevdet; Tuzcu, Mehmet; Topcu, Omer (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2013)Severe burn induces biochemical mediators such as reactive oxygen species that leads to lipid peroxidation which may have a key role in formation of acute lung injury (ALI). Sildenafil is a selective and potent inhibitor ... -
Red cell distribution width and hypertensive response to exercise in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Kucukdurmaz, Zekeriya; Karavelioglu, Yusuf; Karapinar, Hekim; Sancakdar, Enver; Deveci, Koksal; Gul, Ibrahim; Yilmaz, Ahmet (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 2014)Objective: There is no study about hypertensive response to exercise (HRE), which is a marker of unborn hypertension (HT), and red cell distribution width (RDW) association, in diabetic normotensive patients. So, we aimed ... -
The Relationship Among the Level of Serum Amyloid A, High-Density Lipoprotein and Microalbuminuria in Patients With Familial Mediterranean Fever
Uslu, Ali Ugur; Aydin, Bahattin; Icagasioglu, Ibrahim Serhat; Balta, Sevket; Deveci, Koksal; Alkan, Filiz; Yildiz, Gursel; Sahin, Ali (WILEY, 2016)BackgroundSerum amyloid A (SAA), which is produced in the liver, acts as an apoprotein of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) accumulation in extracellular matrix of tissues and organs. SAA elevations play a significant role ... -
The Relationship Between Serum Levels of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies and Disease Activity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Deveci, Koksal; Deveci, Hulya; Bayram, Korhan Baris; Kocyigit, Hikmet; Gurgan, Alev (BAYCINAR MEDICAL PUBL-BAYCINAR TIBBI YAYINCILIK, 2012)Objective: Although there is an opinion that anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (anti-CCP) is a reliable diagnostic and prognostic indicator in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), its association with disease activity and ... -
Role of ADDUCIN Gly460Trp, ACE I/D and AGT M235T Gene Polymorphisms in Genetic Susceptibility to Diabetic Nephropathy
Sancakdar, Enver; Ates, Kadir; Kaman, Dilara; Deveci, Koksal; Ozkan, Yusuf; Ilhan, Necip (MODESTUM LTD, 2015)Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality lowering the quality of life with acute and chronic complications and it needs to be followed up and treated throughout the lifespan. ... -
Serum Levels of Angiopoietin-Related Growth Factor (AGF) Are Increased in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Boztosun, Abdullah; Deveci, Koksal; Kilicli, Fatih; Soylemez, Melike Sinem; Muhtaroglu, Sabahaddin; Muderris, Iptisam Ipek (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2012)Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent reproductive and metabolic disorder associated with insulin resistance. Recently, angiopoietins were identified in the systemic circulation and have been designated ...