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Publication Metadata only Neuroprotective effects of mitoquinone and oleandrin on Parkinson's disease model in zebrafish(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2020) ALTURFAN, EBRU IŞIK; Unal, Ismail; Caliskan-Ak, Esin; Ustundag, Unsal V.; Ates, Perihan S.; Alturfan, Ahmet A.; Altinoz, Meric A.; Elmaci, Ilhan; Emekli-Alturfan, EbruAim: The aim of this study is to investigate the possible protective effects of mitoquinone and oleandrin on rotenone induced Parkinson's disease in zebrafish. Materials and methods: Adult zebrafish were exposed to rotenone and mitoquinone for 30 days. Biochemical parameters were determined by spectrophotometric method and Parkinson's disease-related gene expressions were determined by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction method. Measurement of neurotransmitters was performed by liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry instrument. The accumulation of synuclein was demonstrated by immunohistochemical staining. In vitro thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide method was applied to determine the mitochondrial function of synaptosomal brain fractions using rotenone as a neurotoxic agent and mitoquinone and oleandrin as neuroprotective agents. Results: Mitoquinone improved the oxidant-antioxidant balance and neurotransmitter levels that were disrupted by rotenone. Mitoquinone also ameliorated the expressions of Parkinson's disease-related gene expressions that were disrupted by rotenone. According to thiazolyl blue tetrazolium bromide assay results, mitoquinone and oleandrin increased mitochondrial function which was decreased due to rotenone exposure. Conclusion: Based on the results of our study, positive effects of mitoquinone were observed in Parkinson's disease model induced by rotenone in zebrafish.Publication Metadata only Bisphenol A reveals its obesogenic effects through disrupting glucose tolerance, oxidant-antioxidant balance, and modulating inflammatory cytokines and fibroblast growth factor in zebrafish(2022-01-01) ALTURFAN, EBRU IŞIK; AK, ESİN; Beler M., Cansız D., Ünal İ., Üstündağ Ü. V., Dandin E., Ak E., Alturfan A. A., Emekli-Alturfan E. I.Obesogens affect lipid metabolism, and genetic or epigenetic factors may also contribute to the progression of obesity. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are the most striking among obesogens. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogenic EDC used in food containers, adhesives, dye powders, and dental fillers. We aimed to elucidate molecular mechanisms of BPA\"s obesogenic effects focusing on obesogenic pathways in the liver including fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and Dnmt3a which is its epigenetic regulator, oxidant-antioxidant status, and inflammatory cytokines. Zebrafish were divided into three groups as control, low-dose BPA (1 mu m BPA), and high-dose BPA groups (10 mu m BPA). At the end of 30 days, oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was performed, fasting blood glucose levels were measured, and hepatopancreas tissues were taken. Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione S-transferase (GST), and nitric oxide (NO) activities were examined in the hepatopancreas. Inflammatory cytokines, lepa, fgf21, and dnmt3a expressions were determined by RT-PCR. BPA exposure increased the body weights, il1ss, tnf alpha, il6, lepa, fgf21, and dnmt3a expressions, impaired glucose tolerance, and oxidant-antioxidant status in a dose-dependent manner. Hepatocyte degeneration, lipid vacuolization, and vasocongestion were observed in both BPA-exposed groups. Our study suggests impaired glucose tolerance, oxidant-antioxidant balance, increased inflammatory response, fgf21 expression, and dnmt3a expressions as the possible mechanisms for the BPA-induced obesity model in zebrafish.Publication Metadata only Histopathologic evaluation of saphenous vein grafts in patients with type II diabetes mellitus undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2021) AK, ESİN; Ak, Esin; Ak, Koray; Midi, Ahmet; Kervancioglu-Demirci, Elif; Arsan, Sinan; Cetinel, Sule; Pisiriciler, RabiaIntroduction: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has been known to be a risk factor for the development of more severe form of saphenous vein graft disease after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). We aimed to evaluate the impact of type II-DM on histopathological features of great saphenous vein grafts of patients undergoing CABG. Patients and methods: Forty consecutive patients undergoing elective CABG were enrolled into the study. Patients were grouped into two; Diabetic group (n = 20); includes patients with preoperative diagnosis of type II-DM and Nondiabetic group (n = 20): those without type II-DM. In all patients, a short segment of the great saphenous vein graft at the level of medial malleolus was taken for light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) evaluation. Moreover, immunoexpressions of Caveolin-1, Vascular cell adhesion protein 1 (VCAM-1) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) were studied. Results: There were no differences in the demographics of patients between two groups. The magnitude of intimal fibrosis in diabetic group was slightly higher than in nondiabetics (1.95 +/- 0.99 versus 1.3 +/- 0.8, P = .04). In TEM, vacuolization in endothelial cells, substance accumulation along with coarse collagen fibers and cytoplasmic degeneration with vacuolization in muscle cells were detected in diabetic group. While there were no differences in Caveolin-1 and VCAM-1 immunostaining, the intensity of positive eNOS immunostaining was significantly higher in endothelium (2.10 +/- 0.64 versus 1.55 +/- 0.68, P = .01) and tunica media 1.75 +/- 0.63 versus 1.2 +/- 0.52, P = .007) in nondiabetic group, respectively) compared with diabetic group. Conclusion: Type II DM might be a reason for decreased expression of eNOS and increased intimal fibrosis, vacuolization of endothelial and smooth muscle cells in saphenous vein grafts. The clinical implications of these alterations on the graft patency need to be evaluated. (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only Milrinone Attenuates Heart and Lung Remote Injury after Abdominal Aortic Cross-Clamping(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2020) ALTURFAN, EBRU IŞIK; Ak, Esin; Ak, Koray; Ustandag, Unsal Veli; Kervancioglu-Demirci, Elif; Emekli-Alturfan, Ebru; Cetinel, SuleBackground: Phosphodiesterase enzymes play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of ischemia/reperfusion (IR). We examined the role of milrinone (MIL), a phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor, on remote injury of the heart and lung after abdominal aortic cross-clamping. Design: Experimental study. Methods: Twenty-one Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups: (1) control (C, n = 7), underwent laparotomy and exploration of abdominal aorta only; (2) IR (n = 7), normal saline was applied intraperitoneally (i.p) before IR induced by clamping of the abdominal aorta for 1 hr and then allowing reperfusion for 1 hr; and (3) MIL + IR (n = 7), MIL was given (0.5 mg/kg, i.p) before IR. After sacrification, the lungs and hearts were taken out for analyses and the tissue malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) were studied. All tissues were examined under light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Expressions of caveolin (Cav)-1 in the lung and Cav-1 and Cav-3 in the heart were examined immunohistochemically. Results: The MIL + IR group had significantly a lower magnitude of oxidative stress than the IR group both in the lung and heart (lung: P = 0.03 for MDA and 0.001 for GSH and heart: P = 0.002 for MDA and 0.000 for GSH). In light microscopy, the MIL + IR group had statistically a lower total injury score than the IR group for both the lung and heart tissue (P = 0.03 and P = 0.04, respectively). In TEM, regression of mitochondrial degeneration and lamellar bodies in type II pneumocytes in the lungs and obvious improvements in disruption at the intercalated discs and mitochondrial degeneration in the hearts in the MIL + IR group were detected compared with the IR group. The expression of both Cav-1 and Cav-3 in the MIL + IR group was improved compared with the IR group (P = 0.03 for both). Conclusions: MIL attenuates remote injury of heart and lung in lower body IR by inhibiting oxidative stress. Moreover, Cav-1 and Cav-3 might have a potential role in MIL-induced cardioprotection.