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    Demonstration of Doublecortin Protein, a Neurogenesis Marker, at the Electron Microscopic Level
    (AVES PRESS LTD, 2017) KAYA, ÖZLEM TUĞÇE; Kaya, Ozlem Tugce Cilingir; Moore, Cynthia; Meshul, Charles; Sirvanci, Serap
    Objective: Demonstration of newly born neurons in adult brains is an important issue in terms of elucidating neurogenesis. In our study, we aimed to develop an appropriate pre-embedding microwave labeling method for the newly born neuronal marker doublecortin (DCX) protein in the hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) region. Methods: Brains were obtained from 10-week-old C57BJ/6J male mice by perfusion fixation. Vibratome sections from brain tissues were labeled with an anti-DCX antibody using a pre-embedding microwave method. Sections stained with 3.3'-diaminobenzidine (DAB) were prepared for electron microscopic (EM) analyses using a microwave. After embedding in Epon, thin sections were obtained, observed under an electron microscope, and photographed for morphological assessments. Results: DCX labeling performed using the pre-embedding microwave method was specifically demonstrated at both light and electron microscopic levels. DCX-positive cells were localized at the subgranular zone and granular layer. Electron microscopic observations showed that DCX immunoreactivity was positive at the axons, dendrites, and somata. Conclusion: We demonstrated that the existence of DCX can be determined using the pre-embedding microwave labeling as an immunoelectron method in the DG region. Our study provides a basis for further studies on neurogenesis aiming to show DCX-immunoreactive cells using the pre-embedding DAB labeling method at the electron microscopic level.
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    Effect of aging on the distribution of basic fibroblast growth factor immunoreactive cells in the rat hippocampus
    (PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, 2005) ERCAN, FERİHA; Salik, E; Ercan, F; Sirvanci, S; Cetinel, S; Onat, F; San, T
    Hippocampal formation is extremely sensitive to the aging process and appears to be one of the first regions to show structural and physiological changes with advancing age. Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) plays an important role in the stimulation of mitogenesis in glial cells, the support of neuronal survival and the promotion of neurite outgrowth in vitro. In the present study, the effect of aging on the distribution of bFGF immunoreactive (bFGF-ir) cells was investigated. The protein product of bFGF was visualized immunohistochemically in the dorsal hippocampus of Wistar albino rats. bFGF-ir astrocytes in different subfields of hippocampus and neurons in CA2 field were quantified to determine whether changes in immunoreactivity were correlated with advancing age. Aging was accompanied by a decrease in bFGF-ir cell density in subfields of hippocampus. We concluded that aging was associated with a reduction in bFGF-ir cell density that may reflect a decreased expression of bFGF in the rat hippocampus. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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    Histological analysis of the effects of thymoquinone on testicular damage in pentylenetetrazole-induced temporal lobe epilepsy model
    (WILEY, 2021) ŞİRVANCI, SERAP; Karakaya, Fatma Bedia; Yavuz, Melis; Sirvanci, Serap
    In this study, it was aimed to investigate possible ameliorating effects of thymoquinone on testicular damage in an epilepsy model. Adult male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups. The animals in sham-operated groups were given saline or thymoquinone (s.c.); and the animals in pentylenetetrazole (PTZ) group were applied PTZ. The animals in PTZ+thymoquinone group were given thymoquinone (i.p) for 6 days after applying PTZ. Hematoxylin-eosin, periodic acid-Schiff and TUNEL staining and PCNA, StAR, inhibin beta-B immunohistochemistry and ZO-1 immunofluorescence methods were applied. Staining intensity and cell numbers were determined. Degeneration of seminiferous tubules was observed in PTZ group. Most of the tubules showed normal morphology in the PTZ+thymoquinone group. Apoptotic cell index was found to be increased and proliferative index decreased in PTZ group. Thymoquinone administration decreased apoptotic index and increased proliferation index. In PTZ group, ZO-1, StAR and inhibin beta-B immunohistochemical staining intensity was observed to be decreased and after thymoquinone application, ZO-1 was increased. StAR and inhibin beta-B-positive cell numbers were decreased in PTZ group and increased in the PTZ +thymoquinone group. In this study, it was observed that PTZ-induced epileptic seizures caused testicular damage in the rat and thymoquinone ameliorated these effects.
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    Protective role of resveratrol against cisplatin induced ototoxicity in guinea pigs
    (ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD, 2012) YUMUŞAKHUYLU, ALİ CEMAL; Yumusakhuylu, Ali Cemal; Yazici, Mine; Sari, Murat; Binnetoglu, Adem; Kosemihal, Ebru; Akdas, Ferda; Sirvanci, Serap; Yuksel, Meral; Uneri, Cuneyd; Tutkun, Alper
    Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of systemic administration of resveratrol against cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in guinea pigs. Materials and methods: Healthy guinea pigs (n = 24) were randomly divided into four groups. Group 1 (n = 6) received resveratrol + cisplatin, group 2 (n = 6) received 4% ethanol + cisplatin, group 3 (n = 6) received cisplatin, and group 4 (n = 6) received saline. Cisplatin was administered at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day on days 14 and 15 of the study. Resveratrol (10 mg/kg/day), 4% ethanol, and saline were administered throughout the study. Baseline auditory brainstem responses (ABR) (4 kHz, 8 kHz, and click stimulus) were determined for all groups. ABR was repeated 72 h after the last dose of cisplatin in order to record the threshold shifts. The ABR threshold shifts for the click stimulus, 4-kHz- and 8-kHz-frequency stimuli were compared after drug administration. After follow-up ABRs the animals sacrificed under deep sedation and their cochleae were removed. Left cochleae were immediately harvested for measurement of level of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Right cochleae were prepared for histological changes which were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results: For the all stimulus, there was a significant threshold difference among the groups (p < 0.01). Group 3 had a significantly higher threshold shift at all stimuli when compared with groups 1 and 4. There was no significant threshold shifts in all stimuli between groups 2 and 3. The resveratrol-treated group 1 showed preservation of threshold in ABR (p <= 0.05). SEM showed that inner and outer hair cells were preserved in the group 1. Level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were significantly higher in groups 2 and 3 compared with groups 1 and 4 (p <= 0.05). Conclusion: These results indicated that systemic administration of resveratrol afforded statistically significant protection to the cochlea of guinea pigs from cisplatin toxicity. Experimental dose of resveratrol injections may have a protective effect against cisplatin ototoxicity in guinea pigs. 2011 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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    Glutamate and GABA immunocytochemical electron microscopy in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of normal and genetic absence epilepsy rats
    (ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV, 2005) ONAT, FİLİZ; Sirvanci, S; Meshul, CK; Onat, F; San, T
    It is generally accepted that absence epilepsy results from the impairment of GABAergic and glutamatergic neurotransmission. In particular, besides excessive GABA mediation within the thalamo-cortico-thalamic circuit in absence epilepsy, neuronal networks of the hippocampus have recently received attention. In the present study, we examined the density of glutamate and GABA neurotransmitter immunolabeling in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus of genetic absence epilepsy rats from Strasbourg (GAERS) compared to the control group. GABA and glutamate were found to exist in synaptic vesicles of the mossy fiber terminals of the control and GAERS groups. The density of glutamate immunolabeling within the mossy fiber terminals in the hilar region of GAERS hippocampus was found to be significantly decreased compared to the control group. There was no difference in the density of immunolabeling within GABA nerve terminals between GAERS and control group. The findings of this study suggest that mechanisms underlying absence seizures in GAERS may also manifest themselves in other brain regions such as the hippocampus. The presence of GABA within synaptic vesicles of mossy fiber terminals, as revealed by high resolution ultrastructural immunocytochemistry, has provided additional evidence to the possible modulatory role of GABA on synaptic transmission between the mossy fiber and the target cell. Published by Elsevier B.V.