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Publication Metadata only Collagen deposition in myocardium after inhibition of fibrinolytic activity(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2005) YARAT, AYŞEN; Hosgor, I; Yarat, A; Yilmazer, S; Girisken, G; Ahmad, SProper function of the heart directly depends on the protection of the myocardial architecture. The fibrinolytic system plays an important role(s) in the protection of myocardial architecture and aiding the pumping function of the heart. We investigated the effect of fibrinolytic system inhibition by tranexamic acid (TXA) on cat myocardium and collagen, which are important constituents of the extracellular matrix. Twenty-eight cats (seven per group) were used. Isotonic saline was administered to the control group (C) and TXA (200 mg/kg) diluted isotonic saline given to experimental groups 1 and 2 (El and E2). Experimental group 3 (E3) animals received 100 mg/kg TXA intravenously daily for 7 days. Bloods were drawn from groups C, El, and E2, and fibrinolytic activity was determined by the euglobulin lysis time, fibrinogen degradation products and fibrin plate lytic area diameters. The group C and group El cats were sacrificed following the infusion. The group E2 and group E3 animals were sacrificed at 24 h and day 7, respectively. Light and electron microscopy, along with the collagen contents of the myocardium, were used to examine the myocardial tissues. Electron microscopic examination in groups El and E2 showed inter-myofibrillar edema, glycogen loss, mitochondrial swelling and disorganization of Z-bands, and a decrease of pinocytotic vesicles in capillary endothelial cells. In group E3, increases of Collagen fibrils in intercellular areas and perivascular areas were noted. Biochemical analyses revealed a highly significant collagen accumulation in the myocardium in group E3 (P < 0.01) as compared with group C. These findings suggest that accumulation of the extracellular matrix containing collagen in the myocardium by fibrinolytic system inhibition may be responsible for the abnormal myocardial architecture, leading to cardiomyopathy and altered cardiac function. (C) 2005 Lippincott Williams Wilkins.Publication Metadata only Boron concentrations in tap water in many cities of Turkey(TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2020) YARAT, AYŞEN; Kuru, Ruya; Yilmaz, Sahin; Sacan, Ozlem; Yanardag, Refiye; Yarat, Aysen; Sahin, FikrettinBoron concentrations in 335 tap water samples collected from 75 cities in Turkey have been determined by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Boron levels ranged between 0.001 and 5.5 mg/L. The lowest boron levels were in Trabzon, the highest in Kayseri. Boron levels in tap water from cities of the Aegean, Eastern, and Central Anatolian Regions were higher than those from cities of the Marmara, Black Sea, South East, and Mediterranean Regions. The overall mean value was around 0.2 mg/L, lower than the limit levels given by the WHO and the European Union, and also the limit level established by Turkish regulations. In some cities, these limit values were exceeded, generally in the tap water of cities where the drinking water based on groundwater or of those located in the vicinity of hot springs, volcanic areas, or boron production regions. This is the most detailed study evaluating boron levels in the drinking water of Turkey. To conclusion, since the boron intake is being mainly with nutrients and drinking water it may effect public health. To know boron levels in drinking waters is also very important for epidemiologic studies and for establishment of database of boron level in drinking waters in Turkey. [GRAPHICS] .Publication Metadata only Evaluation of gingival crevicular fluid transforming growth factor-1 level after treatment of intrabony periodontal defects with enamel matrix derivatives and autogenous bone graft: A randomized controlled clinical trial(MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA PVT LTD, 2016) YARAT, AYŞEN; Agrali, O. B.; Kuru, B. E.; Yarat, A.; Kuru, L.Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of enamel matrix derivatives (EMD) either alone or combined with autogenous bone graft (ABG) applied to intrabony defects in chronic periodontitis patients on clinical/radiographic parameters and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) transforming growth factor-1 (TGF-1) level and to compare with open flap debridement (OFD). Materials and Methods: A total of 30 deep intrabony defects in 12 patients were randomly treated with EMD + ABG (combination group), EMD alone (EMD group), or OFD (control group). Clinical parameters, including plaque index, gingival index, bleeding on probing, probing depth, relative attachment level, and recession were recorded at baseline and 6 months postsurgery. Intrabony defect fill percentage was calculated on the standardized radiographs. TGF-1 level was evaluated in GCF just before surgery and 7, 14, 30, 90, 180 days after surgery using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: All treatment procedures led to significant improvements at 6 months (P 0.01). Gain in attachment level (P 0.01) and radiographic defect fill (P 0.05) of the combination and EMD groups were found to be significantly higher than those of the control group, while the use of EMD either with ABG or alone was observed to produce significantly less recession than the OFD (P 0.05). Conclusion: The findings suggest no clinical and radiographic differences between the combination and EMD groups whereas GCF TGF-1 level demonstrates an increase during the healing phase and is positively affected from EMD.Publication Metadata only Taze sıkılmış ve ti̇cari̇ olarak satılan paketlenmi̇ş portakal suyunda metanol mi̇ktarının farklı saklama koşullarına göre İncelenmesi̇(2022-03-31) YARAT, AYŞEN; Yarat A., Çalşimşek Ö.Metanol alkollerin en basit üyesidir. Ağızdan, soluma yoluyla veya deri yoluyla çok küçük miktarlarda alınsa dahi ciddi zehirlenmelere neden olabilir. Bu çalışmada, taze sıkılmış ve ticari portakal suyunda metanol konsantrasyonları gaz kromatografi yöntemi ile belirlenmiş ve farklı saklama koşullarına bağlı olarak alkol oluşumu izlenmiştir. 0, 1, 7, 14, 30 ve 90. günlerde oda sıcaklığında, buzdolabında ve derin dondurucuda saklanan taze sıkılmış portakal suyundaki metanol değerleri 4-12 mg/dL civarındaydı. Ancak ticari portakal suyunda metanol her koşulda tespit edilememiştir. Bunun nedeni, ticari portakal suyunda bulunan alkol fermantasyonunu önleyen katkı maddeleri olabilir. Bu çalışmada taze portakal suyunda tespit edilen metanol değerleri, kandaki minimum öldürücü metanol konsantrasyonunun (40 mg/dL) altındaydı. Toksik limit göz önüne alındığında, arka arkaya çok miktarda taze portakal suyu tüketmek uygun olmayabilir. Depolama koşullarına göre ticari portakal suyunda metanol oluşmaması elbette iyidir. Ancak raf ömrünü uzatan maddeler içerdiğinden arka arkaya çok fazla tüketilmesi sakıncalı olabilir.Anahtar Kelimeler: Metanol, Portakal suyu,, Gaz kromatografisiPublication Open Access Clinical evaluation of dental enamel defects and oral findings in coeliac children(ISTANBUL UNIV PRESS, ISTANBUL UNIV RECTORATE, 2019-01-23) YARAT, AYŞEN; Bicak, Damla Aksit; Urganci, Nafiye; Akyuz, Serap; Usta, Merve; Kizilkan, Nuray Uslu; Alev, Burcin; Yarat, AysenPurpose To examine dental hard and soft tissue changes of coeliac children in order to increase the awareness of the pediatric dentists in prediagnosis of especially undiagnosed coeliac disease. Materials and methods Sixty children, 28 (46.7%) boys and 32 (53.3%) girls whose ages were between 6 to 16 years were included in the present study. Thirty children who had undergone endoscopy and diagnosed with the coeliac disease in the Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, formed the study group. Also, thirty children clinically suspected of having the coeliac disease with the same gastrointestinal complaints had undergone endoscopy and proven not coeliac were chosen as the control group. Oral examination involved assessment of dentition and specific and unspecific dental enamel defects. Also, soft tissue lesions, clinical delay of the dental eruption, salivary flow rate, pH, and buffering capacity were examined. Results Twenty coeliac patients had enamel defects, however none in the control subjects. In the coeliac group, all enamel defects were diagnosed in permanent teeth and as specific in all children. Grade I dental enamel defects found mainly in the incisors. The clinical delayed eruption was observed in 10 (33.3%) of 30 coeliac children and none of the children in the control group. While the level of DMFT/S numbers and stimulated salivary flow rate were found significantly lower in the coeliac group, pH was found significantly higher. Conclusion Oral cavity may be involved in coeliac disease and pediatric dentists can play an important role in the early diagnosis of the coeliac disease.Publication Metadata only Kronik periodontitisli ve sağlıklı kişilerin tükürük örneklerinin bazı biyokimyasal parametreler ve sitolojik incelemeler açısından karşılaştırılmasında saklama süresinin belirlenmesi(2009-06-20) ALTURFAN, EBRU IŞIK; YARAT, AYŞEN; AK, ESİN; ALTURFAN E. I., YARAT A., AK E., PİŞİRİCİLER R., KURU B., NOYAN Ü.Publication Metadata only Oral health and related factors in a group of children with cystic fibrosis in Istanbul, Turkey(WOLTERS KLUWER MEDKNOW PUBLICATIONS, 2015) YARAT, AYŞEN; Peker, S.; Kargul, B.; Tanboga, I.; Tunali-Akbay, T.; Yarat, A.; Karakoc, F.; Ersu, R.; Dagli, E.Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) patients can be considered as high caries risk patients because they frequently consume sugar-rich food between meals and they have a high intake of sugar containing syrups, aerosols, and salivary flow reducing medication. Variable caries prevalences were reported in CF patients in previous studies. There are no studies related to CF and salivary thromboplastic activity, which can be presented as a marker of wound healing and bleeding tendency of oral cavity. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare oral health status and salivary pH, flow rate, and thromboplastic activity in children with CF and healthy controls. Materials and Methods: A sample of 35 children with CF (23 girls and 12 boys), and 12 healthy control subjects (6 girls and 6 boys) were selected. Caries experience, oral hygiene, and dental erosion were assessed. Salivary flow rate, pH, thromboplastic activity, and total protein content were determined. Differences between the groups were evaluated using Chi-square test with a significance level set at 0.05. Results: The differences between children with CF and healthy controls in tooth brushing frequency, use of fluoride tablets, caries experience, dental erosion index, oral hygiene index, salivary flow rate and total protein levels were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Salivary thromboplastic activity of the CF group was significantly lower than the healthy controls (P < 0.01). Conclusion: Large population studies may be necessary to establish the role of salivary thromboplastic activity in children with CF considering our findings related to the decreased salivary thromboplastic activity, which may indicate delayed oral wound healing process.Publication Open Access Effects of Exercise and Calorie Restriction on Brain_x000D_ and Testis in Natural Aging Model(2021-04-25) YARAT, AYŞEN; Umay HAKGÜDER;Hazal İPEKÇİ;Tuğba TUNALI AKBAY;Ayşen YARAT;Ebru Emekli ALTURFAN;Ünsal Veli ÜSTÜNDAĞ;Burçin ALEV;Nevin GENC KAHRAMAN;Reyhan ÖZÇELİK;Göksel ŞENERThe aim of our study was to examine the effects of exercise and calorie_x000D_ restriction on various tissue damage and antioxidant parameters_x000D_ in the brain and testis of rats in a natural aging model. For this_x000D_ purpose, male Sprague-Dawley rats were the control group (C),_x000D_ the elderly (A), the elderly with calorie restriction (ACR), the elderly_x000D_ who were exercised (AE) and the elderly who were exercised with_x000D_ calorie restriction (ACRE), they were divided into 5 groups. The control_x000D_ group was composed of three-month-old animals. The other_x000D_ group consisted of 15-month-old rats. Exercise and calorie restriction_x000D_ were applied for 6 weeks. At the end of the experiment, lipid_x000D_ peroxidation (LPO), nitric oxide (NO), glutathione (GSH) levels and_x000D_ superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione-S-transferase_x000D_ (GST) and tissue factor (TF) were determined in brain and_x000D_ testicular tissues homogenates. As a result of the study, the A_x000D_ group’s brain and testis LPO, NO levels and TF activity increased,_x000D_ GSH levels and SOD, CAT and GST activities decreased, when compared_x000D_ to the C group. As a result of our study, an increase in oxidant_x000D_ damage was observed with TF activity in the brain and testis in the_x000D_ natural aging model, and positive effects of exercise and calorie_x000D_ restriction on the antioxidant levels in the brain were determined,_x000D_ especially in aging.Publication Metadata only Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) consumption improves glutathione and HDL-cholesterol levels in experimental diabetes(WILEY, 2008) YARAT, AYŞEN; Emekli-Alturfan, Ebru; Kasikci, Emel; Yarat, AysenThe aim of this investigation was to assess the influence of peanut (Arachis hypogaea) consumption on oxidant-antioxidant status and lipid profile in Streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats. 32 rats were divided into 4 groups as control, control+peanut, diabetic, diabetic+peanut. Control and diabetic groups were fed on standard rat chow whereas control+peanut and diabetic+peanut were fed on standard rat chow supplemented with 0.63 g % peanut for 12 weeks. Serum glucose levels, lipids, Glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation (LPO) and atherogenic index (AI) levels were determined at the end of the experiment. In the diabetic group TG (Triglyceride), TC (Total cholesterol), LDL-C (LDL-cholesterol) levels and atherogenic indexes increased significantly whereas HDL-C (HDL-cholesterol) level decreased significantly compared to the control group. The supplementation with peanut in the diabetic group led to significantly higher HDL-C levels and lower AI levels compared to diabetic group. Peanut consumption increased GSH levels significantly both in control and diabetic groups. In conclusion, this study shows that peanut consumption may improve oxidant-antioxidant status in healthy and diabetic status without increasing blood lipids. Moreover, increased HDL-C levels and decreased AI levels in diabetic rats indicate that, peanut consumption may have protective effects against cardiovascular complications of diabetes. Copyright (C) 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Publication Open Access Effect of Sample Storage on Stability of Salivary Glutathione, Lipid Peroxidation Levels, and Tissue Factor Activity(WILEY, 2009) YARAT, AYŞEN; Emekli-Alturfan, Ebru; Kasikci, Emel; Alturfan, A. Ata; Pisiriciler, Rabia; Yarat, AysenSaliva samples are often required to be stored for longer periods of time either because of the project protocol or because of lack of funding for analysis. The effects of 6 months storage (fresh, 30, 60, 90 120, 150, and 180d) on the stability of salivary reduced glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation (LPO) and 90days of storage (fresh, 15, 30, 60, and 90d) on the stability of salivary tissue factor (TF) activity and the stability of saliva imprint samples at 20 C were evaluated in this study. Salivary GSH, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels as an index of LPO, and TF activities were determined using the methods of Beutler, Yagi, and Quick, respectively. Saliva imprint samples were stained with Giemsa and microscopically examined. Salivary GSH levels and TF MDA levels increased significantly after 6 months of storage at -20 C. Leucocyte, epithelium and bacterium cell counts did not significantly change at the end of 90 d of storage. Saliva samples may be stored up to 1 month at -20 C for LPO assay. For cytological examinations, saliva samples may be stored for 90 d at -20 C. Further studies are needed to determine the stability of salivary GSH, and salivary TF activity stored less than 30 days at -20 C. On the other hand, if saliva samples are required to be stored, to avoid the changes because of different storage periods, we recommend that they must be stored under the same circumstances and in the same time period. J. Clin. Lab. Anal. 23:93-98, 2009. (C) 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.