Oxidant and antioxidant levels in children with acute otitis media and tonsillitis: a comparative studyMustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 69:823-7. 2005
..Our aim was to compare the lipid peroxidation and responses of the body's antioxidant status in the closely associated infections such as AOM and acute tonsillitis...
- Oxidant and non-enzymatic antioxidant status in measles
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science and Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
J Trop Pediatr 53:83-6. 2007
..As a conclusion, these findings suggested that oxidant and antioxidant defence system were altered in children with measles...
Protective effect of Matricaria chamomilla on ethanol-induced acute gastric mucosal injury in ratsMustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science and Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Pharm Biol 48:757-63. 2010
..As a result, MCE clearly has a protective effect against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesions, and this effect, at least in part, depends upon the reduction in lipid peroxidation and augmentation in antioxidant activity...
- Serum and liver tissue bio-element levels, and antioxidant enzyme activities in carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity: protective effects of royal jelly
Mustafa Cemek
Biochemistry Division, Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
J Med Food 15:747-52. 2012
..RJ administration clearly increased the trace and major element levels and antioxidant enzyme activities in RJ groups. RJ may be used as functional foods because of their naturally high antioxidant potential and rich element content...
- Tissue trace and major element levels in organophosphate insecticide fenthion (Lebaycid) toxicity in rats: prophylactic and therapeutic effect of exogenous melatonin
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 73:206-12. 2010
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- Bio-element status in children with acute rheumatic fever: before treatment and after clinical improvement
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Pediatr Cardiol 31:1002-7. 2010
..The major findings show that the homeostasis of some trace and major elements were altered in the children with ARF and that these alterations may be a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of this disease...
- In vivo radioprotective effects of Nigella sativa L oil and reduced glutathione against irradiation-induced oxidative injury and number of peripheral blood lymphocytes in rats
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science and Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
Photochem Photobiol 82:1691-6. 2006
..These results clearly show that NS and GSH treatment significantly antagonize the effects of radiation. Therefore, NS and GSH may be a beneficial agent in protection against ionizing radiation-related tissue injury...
- Antioxidant enzyme and element status in heroin addiction or heroin withdrawal in rats: effect of melatonin and vitamin E plus Se
Mustafa Cemek
Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Division, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Biol Trace Elem Res 139:41-54. 2011
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- Relationship between antioxidant capacity and oxidative stress in children with acute hepatitis A
Mustafa Cemek
Faculty of Science, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
World J Gastroenterol 12:6212-5. 2006
..According to our knowledge, there are no data about the blood levels of malondialdehyde (MDA, an indicator of oxidative stress) and nonenzymic antioxidants in children with acute hepatitis A...
- Oxidative stress and enzymic-non-enzymic antioxidant responses in children with acute pneumonia
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Science, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
Cell Biochem Funct 24:269-73. 2006
..Our study demonstrated that oxidative stress was increased whereas enzymic and non-enzymic antioxidant activities were significantly decreased in children with acute pneumonia...
- Anti-oxidant activity in measles
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
Ann Trop Paediatr 25:175-8. 2005
..Measles leads to serious complications, especially in developing countries...
- Investigation of antioxidant status in children with acute otitis media and tonsillitis
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 68:1381-5. 2004
..The aim was to determine the effect of oxidative damage due to free radicals on the antioxidant enzymes status in children with AOM and acute tonsillitis...
- The roles of melatonin and vitamin E plus selenium in prevention of oxidative stress induced by naloxone-precipitated withdrawal in heroin-addicted rats
Mustafa Cemek
Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Biol Trace Elem Res 142:55-66. 2011
..Additionally, melatonin or vE + Se administrations prevented lipid peroxidation and augmented endogenous antioxidant defense systems...
- Antioxidative role of melatonin in organophosphate toxicity in rats
Mehmet Emin Buyukokuroglu
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Afyon Kocatepe University, Ali Cetinkaya Kampusu, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Cell Biol Toxicol 24:151-8. 2008
..Melatonin administration led to a marked increase in antioxidant activity and inhibited lipid peroxidation in most of tissues...
Dantrolene can reduce secondary damage after spinal cord injuryAdem Aslan
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Ali Cetinkaya Kampusu, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Eur Spine J 18:1442-51. 2009
..Again, DNT treatment significantly decreased the apoptotic cell number induced by SCI. In conclusion, experimental results observed in this study suggest that treatment with dantrolene possess potential benefits for traumatic SCI...
- Protective potential of Royal Jelly against carbon tetrachloride induced-toxicity and changes in the serum sialic acid levels
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Food Chem Toxicol 48:2827-32. 2010
..In conclusion, present study reveals biological evidence that supports the use of RJ in the treatment of chemical-induced hepatotoxicity...
- Effect of grape seed extract on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant activity and peripheral blood lymphocytes in rats exposed to x-radiation
Huseyin Enginar
Department of Chemistry, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200 Afyon, Turkey
Phytother Res 21:1029-35. 2007
..The antioxidant effect of GSE given to animals was more effective than vitamin E administered before whole-body irradiation in rats...
- Beneficial effect of N-acetylcysteine against organophosphate toxicity in mice
Yusuf Yurumez
Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, 03200 Turkey
Biol Pharm Bull 30:490-4. 2007
..In conclusion, NAC can decrease OP-induced oxidative stress and mortality rate, but the exact mechanism of its NAC protective effect needs to be explored further...
- Royal jelly can diminish secondary neuronal damage after experimental spinal cord injury in rabbits
Adem Aslan
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Food Chem Toxicol 50:2554-9. 2012
..RJ treatment mostly prevented lipid peroxidation and also augmented endogenous enzymic or non-enzymic antioxidative defense systems. Again, RJ treatment significantly decreased the apoptotic cell number induced by SCI...
- Antihyperglycemic and antioxidative potential of Matricaria chamomilla L. in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Mustafa Cemek
Department of Chemistry Biochemistry Division, Faculty of Sciences and Arts, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
J Nat Med 62:284-93. 2008
..As a result, MCE exhibited significant antihyperglycemic effect and protected beta-cells in STZ-diabetic rats, in a dose-dependent manner, and diminished the hyperglycemia-related oxidative stress...
- High levels of oxidative stress in patients with advanced lung cancer
Hidir Esme
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
Respirology 13:112-6. 2008
..The aim of this study was to investigate oxidative stress status in different stages and histological types of lung cancer...
- Does dexmedetomidine reduce secondary damage after spinal cord injury? An experimental study
Adem Aslan
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Ali Cetinkaya Kampusu, 03200, Afyon, Turkey
Eur Spine J 18:336-44. 2009
..Therefore, it could be suggested that treatment with dexmedetomidine does not produce beneficial results in SCI...
- Evaluation of trace elements, calcium, and magnesium levels in the plasma and erythrocytes of patients with essential hyperhidrosis
Hüsna Güder
Department of Dermatology, Medical Faculty, Yıdız Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
Int J Dermatol 50:1071-4. 2011
..In previous studies, it has been shown that oxidative stress might play a role in the pathogenesis...
- Beneficial effects of Foeniculum vulgare on ethanol-induced acute gastric mucosal injury in rats
Fatih Mehmet Birdane
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon, Turkey
World J Gastroenterol 13:607-11. 2007
..To examine the anti-ulcerogenic and antioxidant effects of aqueous extracts of Foeniculum vulgare (FVE) on ethanol-induced gastric lesions in rats...
- No apparent correlation between Behçet's disease and oxidative stress disturbance
Hayrettin Saglam
Department of Cardiology, Acibadem Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 44:287-96. 2010
..In other words, the prevalence and intensity of myocardial perfusion defects can vary at different OS levels...
- Nimodipine can improve cerebral metabolism and outcome in patients with severe head trauma
Adem Aslan
Afyon Kocatepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Ali Cetinkaya Kampusu, TR 03200 Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Pharmacol Res 59:120-4. 2009
..Results of this study revealed that nimodipine can improve cerebral metabolism and outcome in patient with severe head trauma. Thus, nimodipine may be considered as a protective agent against severe head trauma related neuronal injuries...
- Brief clinical study: Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in children with acute purulent meningitis and encephalitis
Huseyin Caksen
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
Int J Neurosci 114:105-11. 2004
..Serum vitamin E, beta-carotene, and retinol levels were not changed in childhood meningitis and encephalitis...
- Evaluation of antioxidant status in children with acute bacterial meningitis and encephalitis
Huseyin Caksen
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
Int J Neurosci 113:1497-504. 2003
..These findings suggest that antioxidant status was almost similar in both acute bacterial meningitis and encephalitis conditions in childhood...
