Zuhal Yildirim

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Publications

  1. ncbi The role of oxidative stress and antioxidants in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Etimesgut Public Health Laboratory, Ankara, Turkey
    Clinics (Sao Paulo) 66:743-6. 2011
  2. ncbi Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and trace elements
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1100:207-12. 2007
  3. ncbi Effects of taurine in cellular responses to oxidative stress in young and middle-aged rat liver
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1100:553-61. 2007
  4. ncbi The evaluation of the oxidative stress parameters in nondiabetic and diabetic senile cataract patients
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Biol Trace Elem Res 128:135-43. 2009
  5. ncbi Fluorometric determination of acid proteinase activity in Candida albicans strains from diabetic patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Mycoses 54:e463-7. 2011
  6. ncbi Neuroprotective effects of gabapentin on spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbits
    Aydemir Kale
    Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    J Neurosurg Spine 15:228-37. 2011
  7. ncbi Antioxidant enzymes and diabetic retinopathy
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1100:199-206. 2007
  8. ncbi Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects of α-lipoic acid on spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbits
    Hakan Emmez
    Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Polikliniği Kat 1, Ankara 06500, Turkey
    Acta Neurochir (Wien) 152:1591-600; discussion 1600-1. 2010
  9. ncbi The importance of serum lipids in exudative diabetic macular edema in type 2 diabetic patients
    Nil Irem Uçgun
    Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1100:213-7. 2007
  10. ncbi Neuroprotective effects of infliximab in experimental spinal cord ischemic injury
    Cagatay Guven
    Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Besevler, Ankara 06500, Turkey
    J Clin Neurosci 17:1563-7. 2010

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Publications10

  1. ncbi The role of oxidative stress and antioxidants in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Etimesgut Public Health Laboratory, Ankara, Turkey
    Clinics (Sao Paulo) 66:743-6. 2011
    ..To investigate the role of oxidant/antioxidant status and protein oxidation in the development of age-related macular degeneration...
  2. ncbi Pseudoexfoliation syndrome and trace elements
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1100:207-12. 2007
    ..38-92.14 microg/g tissue) was not statistically different. The decreased content of zinc could increase oxidative stress. The results support the role of oxidative stress in the development of PSX in cataract patients...
  3. ncbi Effects of taurine in cellular responses to oxidative stress in young and middle-aged rat liver
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1100:553-61. 2007
    ..These results suggested that exogenous taurine might play a role in aging by means of its reducing effects on free radical levels in parallel to an increase in the antioxidant capacity...
  4. ncbi The evaluation of the oxidative stress parameters in nondiabetic and diabetic senile cataract patients
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Biol Trace Elem Res 128:135-43. 2009
    ..Oxidative events are of great importance in diabetic complications and, particularly in the lens, may have a role in the pathogenesis of cataract associated with diabetes mellitus as exhibited in this study...
  5. ncbi Fluorometric determination of acid proteinase activity in Candida albicans strains from diabetic patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Mycoses 54:e463-7. 2011
    ..Improving glucose control may reduce the risk of Candida colonisation and potentially symptomatic infection, among women with diabetes and hence may be useful even for weaker enzyme activity measurements...
  6. ncbi Neuroprotective effects of gabapentin on spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbits
    Aydemir Kale
    Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
    J Neurosurg Spine 15:228-37. 2011
    ..This study aims to investigate the neuroprotective effects of gabapentin in an experimental spinal cord ischemia reperfusion injury...
  7. ncbi Antioxidant enzymes and diabetic retinopathy
    Zuhal Yildirim
    Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1100:199-206. 2007
    ..AOPP levels were statistically increased in group 1 compared to control group. It can be suggested that hyperglycemia in DM is associated with accelerated nonenzymatic glycation and oxidative stress...
  8. ncbi Anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective effects of α-lipoic acid on spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury in rabbits
    Hakan Emmez
    Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Polikliniği Kat 1, Ankara 06500, Turkey
    Acta Neurochir (Wien) 152:1591-600; discussion 1600-1. 2010
    ..The aim of this study is to investigate the neuroprotective and anti-apoptotic effects of alpha-lipoic acid on spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion...
  9. ncbi The importance of serum lipids in exudative diabetic macular edema in type 2 diabetic patients
    Nil Irem Uçgun
    Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry, 06510 Besevler, Ankara, Turkey
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 1100:213-7. 2007
    ..We must consider regulation of high blood sugar and elevated total serum cholesterol or LDL levels in patients with macular edema and high hard exudates...
  10. ncbi Neuroprotective effects of infliximab in experimental spinal cord ischemic injury
    Cagatay Guven
    Department of Neurosurgery, Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Besevler, Ankara 06500, Turkey
    J Clin Neurosci 17:1563-7. 2010
    ..These results indicate that infliximab may protect the spinal cord against injury in a rabbit I/R model...