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Öğe ANALYSIS OF INTERLEUKIN-17, INTERLEUKIN-23, NEOPTERIN AND NESFATIN-1 LEVELS IN THE SERA OF HASHIMOTO PATIENTS(Soc Medical Biochemists Serbia, 2023) Bayraktar, Nihayet; Eren, Mehmet Ali; Bayraktar, Mustafa; Ozturk, Ali; Erdogdu, HamzaBackground: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmu-ne disorder affecting the thyroid gland and may present as goiter or atrophic thyroiditis that may result in various metabolic and inflammatory disorders. The aim of this study is to determine the changes in serum levels of inter-leukin-17 (IL-17), IL-23, neopterin, and nesfatin-1 para-meters in HT patients and to evaluate the possible relati-onship among these parameters.Methods: 90 HT patients and 30 healthy individuals were included in this study. Demographic data of the patients included in the study were recorded and detailed physical examinations were performed. IL-17, IL-23, neopterin, and nesfatin-1 levels were measured in the serum samples of the participants by the ELISA method.Results: Serum IL-17, IL-23, neopterin, levels were signifi-cantly higher and nesfatin-1 levels were significantly lower in the HT group compared to the control group. Statistically significant differences were observed between all the groups except euthyroid HT versus HT treated with levothyroxine for nesfatin-1 at the 0.05 level.Conclusion: IL-17, IL-23, and neopterin were involved in the etiopathogenesis of HT. Weight gain in HT may due to low nesfatin-1 level rather than throid hormone deficiency. These variables could be used as potential biomarkers in the diagnosis, prognosis and fellow up of HT disease.Öğe Analysis of serum cytokine and protective vitamin D levels in severe cases of COVID-19(Wiley, 2022) Bayraktar, Nihayet; Turan, Hamdiye; Bayraktar, Mehmet; Ozturk, Ali; Erdogdu, HamzaIn this study, we investigated the role and relationship between the cytokine profile and protective vitamin D by measuring their serum levels in COVID-19 intensive care unit patients with severe illnesses. A total of 74 patients were included in our study. Patients were divided into two groups. Patients in the COVID-19 group (n = 31) and individuals without a history of serious illness or infection were used as the control group (n = 43). The serum concentrations of interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6, IL-10, IL-21, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. Levels of serum vitamin D were detected with Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry methodologies. TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-6, IL-10, IL-21, and vitamin D levels were measured in all patients. The serum cytokine levels in the COVID-19 patient group were significantly higher (151.59 +/- 56.50, 140.37 +/- 64.32, 249.02 +/- 62.84, 129.04 +/- 31.64, and 123.58 +/- 24.49, respectively) than control groups. Serum vitamin D was also significantly low (6.82 +/- 3.29) in patients in the COVID-19 group than the controls (21.96 +/- 5.39). Regarding the correlation of vitamin D with cytokine levels, it was significantly variable. Our study shows that COVID-19 patients are associated with lower serum vitamin D and higher pro-inflammatory cytokines associated with increased virus presence. Our data provide more evidence of the anti-inflammatory effect of vitamin D on COVID-19 patients and the protective effects of vitamin D on risk were demonstrated.Öğe Aromatase Enzyme Activity and Liver Receptor Homolog-1 Levels in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus(Bentham Science Publishers, 2023) Bayraktar, Nihayet; Taş, Hasip; Bayraktar, Mehmet; Koyuncu, İsmail; Sarı, İsmail; Uyanıkoğlu, HacerBackground: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is one of the prediabetes conditions in which high blood sugar levels and body weight increase during pregnancy. The underlying molecular and biochemical mechanisms of GDM have been poorly defined. Introduction: Aromatase enzyme activity is responsible for the conversion of androgens to estrogens and has a share in the regulation of body fat distribution and liver receptor homolog-1 (LRH-1), which plays a critical role in cholesterol transport, acid homeostasis, and steroidogenesis in GDM patients. This study aims to determine the levels of aromatase enzyme and LRH-1 in GDM patients and to investigate the relationship between the levels of aromatase enzyme and LRH-1 and the levels of insulin, HbA 1c and total cholesterol. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted over eleven months (September 2020 to July 2021). The study population was selected at Harran University Teaching and Research Hospital. The study included 32 GDM patients and 32 healthy pregnants. The automated assay measured serum fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, and insulin levels (AVIDA 1800 Chemistry System; Siemens). Aromatase enzyme activity and LRH-1 levels were determined by using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. Results: Aromatase activity decreased in GDM patients while LRH1 increased. Significant differences in means levels of fasting blood glucose (p = 0.11), insulin (p = 0.001) and HbA1c (p = 0.001) between the patients and control groups. There was a significant negative correlation between the levels of aromatase and insulin (r =-370, p = 0.037). In addition, a positive significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.645, p = 0.001) was found between HbA1c and total cholesterol among the patients' group. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that there is a negative relationship between aromatase activity and insulin levels. Aromatase and LRH 1 may play a role in the pathogenesis of GDM, and the use of LRH-1 agonists in treating the disease may be considered an alternative treatment in the future. However, additional studies are required to reveal the possible functions of these two proteins in GDM with their mechanisms. © 2023 Bentham Science Publishers.Öğe EVALUATION OF AMINO ACID PROFILE IN SERUM OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 FOR PROVIDING A NEW TREATMENT STRATEGY(Soc Medical Biochemists Serbia, 2022) Ozturkl, Ali; Bayraktar, Nihayet; Bayraktar, Mustafa; Ibrahim, Bashar; Bozok, Taylan; Ceylan, Mehmet ResatBackgroundAmino acids have an important role in metabolism and may affect COVID-19-related outcomes. In our study, the amino acid serum level of hospitalized COVID19 patients was evaluated to determine a new treatment strategy.MethodsThe amino acid profile covering 43 amino acids in 68 subjects, comprising 30 (14 men and 16 women) controls and 38 (16 men and 22 women) COVID-19 patients, were examined. The amino acid profiles of the participants were screened by LC-MS/MS.ResultsCompared with the control group, serum levels of 27 amino acids increased in the patient group. Alpha-aminopimelic acid, sarcosine, and hydroxyproline amino acids were considerably higher in the control group than in the patient group (p<0.0001). There was no notable difference among control group and the case group for 13 amino acids (p >= 0.05). A significant positive correlation was seen among the control and the patient groups in the mean amino acid values (r=0.937; p<0.0001).ConclusionsThese results postulated a clear picture on the serum levels of amino acid in the COVID-19 patients. Serum amino acids measured in hospitalized COVID-19 patients can explain the patient's metabolic status during the disease.Öğe Evaluation of the Relationship Between Aquaporin-1, Hepcidin, Zinc, Copper, and Iron Levels and Oxidative Stress in the Serum of Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19(Springernature, 2022) Bayraktar, Nihayet; Bayraktar, Mustafa; Ozturk, Ali; Ibrahim, BasharOur study aims to determine the relationship between hepcidin, aquaporin (AQP-1), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), iron (Fe) levels, and oxidative stress in the sera of seriously ill COVID-19 patients with invasive mechanical ventilation. Ninety persons with and without COVID-19 were taken up and separated into two groups. The first group included seriously COVID-19 inpatients having endotracheal intubation in the intensive care unit (n = 45). The second group included individuals who had negative PCR tests and had no chronic disease (the healthy control group n = 45). AQP-1, hepcidin, Zn, Cu, Fe, total antioxidant status (TAS), and total oxidant status (TOS) were studied in the sera of both groups, and the relations of these levels with oxidative stress were determined. When the COVID-19 patient and the control groups were compared, all studied parameters were found to be statistically significant (p < 0.01). Total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI), and AQP-1, hepcidin, and Cu levels were increased in patients with COVID-19 compared to healthy people. Serum TAC, Zn, and Fe levels were found to be lower in the patient group than in the control group. Significant correlations were detected between the studied parameters in COVID-19 patients. Results indicated that oxidative stress may play an important role in viral infection due to SARS-CoV-2. We think that oxidative stress parameters as well as some trace elements at the onset of COVID-19 disease will provide a better triage in terms of disease severity.Öğe Investigation of Cytokines, Biochemical Parameters and Oxidative Stress Levels in Serum of Patients with Acute Pancreatitis(2024) Bayraktar, Nihayet; Aslan, Oruç; Uyanıkoğlu, Ahmet; Öztürk, Ali; Bayraktar, Mehmet; Erdoğdu, HamzaObjective: This study aimed to find new serum biochemistry parameters, especially for the early identification of severe AP. In the study serum cytokine levels (TNF-A, IL-1, IL-6, IL-10, IL-21), biochemical parameters (Aquaporin-1, Hepcidine, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Nitric Oxide, C-Reactive protein), and oxidative stress parameters analysis were performed. Method: A total of 46 patients with AP and 46 healthy controls were included in this study. Serum cytokine levels, biochemical, and oxidative stress parameters by the ELISA method, and CRP by the immunoturbidimetric method were measured. Results: When patients with AP and control groups were compared, all studied parameters were found to be statistically significant (p<0.05). However, IL-1 was found to be insignificant (p>0.05). Therefore, the Mann-Whitney U test, which is a non-parametric test, was found suitable to determine whether there was a significant difference between the patient and control groups. Conclusions: Investigating the role of cytokines, oxidative stress and other biochemical parameters in the pathogenesis and course of the disease may contribute to a better understanding of the disease process and its therapeutic value. It showed a significant increase in oxidative stress parameters and biochemical parameters such as aquaporin-1, hepcidin, lipase, and amylase, which may help in the diagnosis of AP.Öğe The effects of synthetic organoselenium compounds on nitric oxide in DMBA - induced rat liver(TRIVENI ENTERPRISES, 2009) Talas, Zeliha Selamoglu; Bayraktar, Nihayet; Ozdemir, Ilknur; Gok, Yetkin; Yilmaz, IsmetDMBA (7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene) is known to generate DNA-reactive species during their metabolism, which may enhance oxidative stress in cells. Since selenium is known as a non-enzymic antioxidant, health problems induced by many environmental pollutants, have stimulated the evaluation of relative antioxidant potential of selenium and synthetic organoselenium compounds. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate chemopreventive potential of synthetic organoselenium compounds by monitoring level of liver nitric oxide. In this study, adult female Wistar rats were treated with DMBA and the novel organoselenium compounds (Se I) and (Se II) in the determined doses. DMBA-induced in rats, the effects of organoselenium compounds on nitric oxide levels in rat liver was studied. In this study, it has been observed a statistically significant increase in (Nitric Oxide) levels for the liver of rat exposed to DMBA (p<0.05). However with administration of Se I and Se II there was a statistically significant decrease in NO levels (p<0.05). The ability of the organoselenium compounds to prevent oxidative damage induced by DMBA in rat livers was rationalized. Protection against nitric oxide measured in Se I and Sell treated groups were provided by synthesized organoselenium compounds. Se I and Sell both provided chemoprevention against DMBA-induced oxidative stress in rat liver.Öğe The effects of synthetic organoselenium compounds on nitric oxide in DMBA - Induced rat liver(Triveni Enterprises, 2009) Talas, Zeliha Selamoglu; Bayraktar, Nihayet; Ozdemir, Ilknur; Gok, Yetkin; Yilmaz, IsmetDMBA (7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene) is known to generate DNA-reactive species during their metabolism, which may enhance oxidative stress in cells. Since selenium is known as a non-enzymic antioxidant, health problems induced by many environmental pollutants, have stimulated the evaluation of relative antioxidant potential of selenium and synthetic organoselenium compounds. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate chemopreventive potential of synthetic organoselenium compounds by monitoring level of liver nitric oxide. In this study, adult female Wistar rats were treated with DMBA and the novel organoselenium compounds (Se I) and (Se II) in the determined doses. DMBA-induced in rats, the effects of organoselenium compounds on nitric oxide levels in rat liver was studied. In this study, it has been observed a statistically significant increase in (Nitric Oxide) levels for the liver of rat exposed to DMBA (p<0.05). However with administration of Se I and Se II there was a statistically significant decrease in NO levels (p<0.05). The ability of the organoselenium compounds to prevent oxidative damage induced by DMBA in rat livers was rationalized. Protection against nitric oxide measured in Se I and Se II treated groups were provided by synthesized organoselenium compounds. Se I and Se II both provided chemoprevention against DMBA-induced oxidative stress in rat liver. © Triveni Enterprises.
