Diagnostic value of bilirubin concentrations compared with novel and traditional biomarkers in atherosclerosis with coronary artery diseaseNecat Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, TR-27310 Gaziantep, Turkey
Saudi Med J 27:1262-4. 2006
Increased levels of total oxidant status and decreased activity of arylesterase in migraineursNecat Yilmaz
Central laboratories of Antalya Education and Research Hospital of Ministry of Health, Turkey
Clin Biochem 44:832-7. 2011
..The aim of the study was to investigate in migraineurs the body oxidant/antioxidant balance and paraoxonase enzyme activities as a measure of HDL functionality...
- Homocysteine oxidative stress and relation to bone mineral density in post-menopausal osteoporosis
Necat Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry, Education and Research Hospital of Antalya, TR 07310 Antalya, Turkey
Aging Clin Exp Res 21:353-7. 2009
..We hypothesized that imbalance of oxidant/ antioxidant status and increased Hcy concentration stimulates osteoporotic activity, leading to increased collagen I breakdown in post-menopausal women...
- Diagnostic value of homocysteine, C-reactive protein and bilirubin for coronary artery disease
N Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey
East Mediterr Health J 13:522-35. 2007
..9%, 50% and 76.8% respectively, and 40.4%, 80.7% and 70.2% respectively. We conclude that serum bilirubin levels cannot identify people at risk of CAD and t-Hcy and hs-CRP may be stronger markers...
- Biochemical assessments of retinol, alpha-tocopherol, pyridoxal--5-phosphate oxidative stress index and total antioxidant status in adolescent professional basketball players and sedentary controls
Necat Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey
Int J Adolesc Med Health 19:177-86. 2007
..The results suggested that oxidative stress and antioxidant measurement are significant in the biological follow-up of young basketball players...
- Relation of parity and homocysteine to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women
Necat Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey
Clin Lab 52:49-56. 2006
..In addition, our study indicates that there is a significant negative correlation between the number of pregnancies and the lumbar spine BMD...
- Impaired oxidative balance and association of blood glucose, insulin and HOMA-IR index in migraine
Necat Yilmaz
Central laboratories of Antalya Education and Research Hospital of Ministry of Health, Antalya, Turkey
Biochem Med (Zagreb) 21:145-51. 2011
..This study investigated the status of oxidative/antioxidative balance and its relationship with the glucose metabolism in migraineurs to get new points of view for the underlying oxidative mechanisms...
- Diagnostic value of C-reactive protein in patients with angiographically documented coronary heart disease
Esin Eren
Department of Biochemistry, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey
Acta Medica (Hradec Kralove) 45:155-60. 2002
..CONCLUSION: It is concluded that CRP measurement has a value in predicting the presence of angiographically documented CAD. However, CRP levels were not associated with the degree or severity of CAD...
Relationship between renal stone formation, mitral annular calcification and bone resorption markersAhmet Celik
Department of Cardiology, Gaziantep University, School of Medicine, Gaziantep, Turkey
Ann Saudi Med 30:301-5. 2010
..Therefore, we designed this study to test if RSF was associated with MAC and if this association could be linked to bone resorption...
- Increased levels of nitric oxide, cortisol and adrenomedullin in patients with chronic schizophrenia
Necat Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey
Med Princ Pract 16:137-41. 2007
..To investigate the levels of serum cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S), nitric oxide (NO) and adrenomedullin (AM) in schizophrenic patients...
- Interferon alpha-2b may impair testicular histology including spermatogenesis in a rat model
E Ulusoy
Department of Urology, University of Mersin School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
Arch Androl 50:379-85. 2004
..Interferon alpha-2B may impair testicular histology even in clinical widely used treatment dose. Therefore, men at the reproductive ages should be fully informed for the use of interferon-alpha in the treatment of various diseases...
- Prevention of selenite-induced opacification and biochemical changes in the rat pup lens through amiloride pretreatment
G Yilmaz
Department of Ophthalmology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Baskent, Turkey
Curr Eye Res 20:454-61. 2000
..To determine the effects of amiloride on selenite-induced cataracts, to identify this agent's role as an anti-oxidant, and to study related effects on ion levels in the rat lens...
- Surgical treatment outcomes in subdural effusion: a clinical study
N Yilmaz
Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, School of Medicine, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
Pediatr Neurosurg 42:1-3. 2006
..The location, depth and etiology of the subdural effusion, the surgical approach that was used and the recurrence rates were studied in these patients...
- Evaluation of lymphocyte subgroups in children with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
C Yilmaz
Department of Paediatric Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
J Int Med Res 37:828-34. 2009
..In children >or= 6 years old, there were no significant differences in the lymphocyte subgroups. In conclusion, these findings suggest that a low CD4(+) lymphocyte count might be responsible for SSPE in younger children...
- Intracranial hemorrhage due to vitamin K deficiency in infants: a clinical study
C Yilmaz
Department of Pediatric Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
Int J Neurosci 119:2250-6. 2009
..The overall case fatality rate was 33%. In conclusion, we would like to stress that ICH due to vitamin K deficiency in infants is still an important health problem in Turkey resulting in high mortality rate...
- Assessment of the predictivity of preoperative serum CA 125 in the differential diagnosis of uterine leiomyoma and uterine sarcoma in the Turkish female population
N Yilmaz
Dr Zekai Tahir Burak Women Health and Resarch, Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 30:412-4. 2009
..Our aim was to study the preoperative diagnostic value of CA 125 in the differential diagnosis of leiomyoma and uterine sarcoma...
- Citric acid as a decalcifying agent for the excised calcified human heart valves
Necmi Kose
From Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 8:94-8. 2008
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- Determination of plasma fibronectin and serum C-reactive protein in patients with cerebrovascular events
S Pence
Department of Physiology, Gaziantep University Medical School, Gaziantep, Turkey
Int J Clin Pract 57:91-5. 2003
..We conclude that FN is not a clinically useful marker in patients with acute differentiative cerebrovascular events, in contrast to CRP which may be useful in such cases...
- Menstrual cycle dependent variability for serum tumor markers CEA, AFP, CA 19-9, CA 125 and CA 15-3 in healthy women
A B Erbağci
Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Turkey
Dis Markers 15:259-67. 1999
..Therefore, consideration of menstrual cycle dependent variability for CA 15-3 appears indicated in interpretation of individual results...
- Cytochrome P4502C9 genotype in Southeast Anatolia and possible relation with some serum tumour markers and cytokines
N Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Turkey
Acta Biochim Pol 48:775-82. 2001
..However, determination of CYP2C9 phenotypes in a larger group of subjects might clarify these slight differences...
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism and microvascular complications in Turkish type 2 diabetic patients
M Araz
Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, Gaziantep University, TR 27070, Gaziantep, Turkey
Diabetes Res Clin Pract 54:95-104. 2001
..In conclusion, the ACE I/D polymorphism does not seem to be associated with diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy in Turkish type 2 diabetic patients...
- Takayasu's arteritis in Turkey - clinical and angiographic features of 248 patients
M Bicakcigil
Department of Rheumatology at Yeditepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
Clin Exp Rheumatol 27:S59-64. 2009
..The objective of this study was to evaluate the demographic, clinical, angiographic and prognostic features of TA patients in Turkey...
- Platelet storage time and cytokine (IL-2R, IL-8, TNF-alpha) levels
Z Bayraktaroglu
Department of Paediatrics and Transfusion Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey
East Mediterr Health J 13:79-84. 2007
..The study found significant cytokine accumulation during 5 days of storage time in leukocyte contaminated platelet concentrates, suggesting that the platelet storage time has an effect on IL-2R levels...
- Biochemical markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density in patients with beta-thalassaemia major
E Eren
AKHAV-TAG Mediterranean Blood Foundation, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey
Int J Clin Pract 59:46-51. 2005
..001). Our conclusion is that, in spite of the severe bone destruction that occurs in thalassaemia major, the fact that bone formation remains intact calls for a more intensive treatment...
- Association of immune function with bone mineral density and biochemical markers of bone turnover in patients with anklylosing spondylitis
N Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey
Int J Clin Pract 57:681-5. 2003
..We conclude that AS is related to accelerated osteoclastic activity. Many lymphokines and growth factors produced by lymphocytes can influence osteoclastogenesis and probably play a role in rheumatologic/inflammatory disorders...
- Biochemical bone turnover markers in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
N Yilmaz
Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Turkey
Clin Rheumatol 19:92-8. 2000
..Gender, duration of disease and ESR also have an impact on urinary excretion of these collagen compounds. It can be concluded that bone turnover in patients with AS reflects normal osteoblastic activity and high osteoclastic activity...
- Serum IL-1beta, sIL-2R, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha in schizophrenic patients, relation with symptomatology and responsiveness to risperidone treatment
A B Erbağci
Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gaziantep, Turkey
Mediators Inflamm 10:109-15. 2001
..According to our results, the therapeutic effect of risperidone is not related to basal levels of the aforementioned cytokines. However, serum TNF-alpha may contribute to symptomatology in schizophrenia..
