COVID-19, immune system response, hyperinflammation and repurposingantirheumatic drugs
In the Wuhan Province of China, in December 2019, the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
has caused a severe involvement of the lower respiratory tract leading to an acute …
has caused a severe involvement of the lower respiratory tract leading to an acute …
Mean platelet volume (MPV) as an inflammatory marker in ankylosing spondylitis and rheumatoid arthritis
AIMS: The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the correlation between MPV
and the clinical disease activity indices of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. …
and the clinical disease activity indices of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. …
The chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane as a model system for the study of tumor angiogenesis, invasion and development of anti-angiogenic agents
AC Tufan, NL Satiroglu-Tufan - Current cancer drug targets, 2005 - ingentaconnect.com
Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is essential for tumor growth, progression
and metastasis. The development of agents that target tumor vasculature is ultimately …
and metastasis. The development of agents that target tumor vasculature is ultimately …
Familial Mediterranean fever, from pathogenesis to treatment: a contemporary review
A Tufan, H LACHMANN - Turkish Journal of Medical …, 2020 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)(OMIM# 249100) is the most common hereditary
autoinflammatory disease in the world. FMF is caused by gain of function mutations of MEFV gene …
autoinflammatory disease in the world. FMF is caused by gain of function mutations of MEFV gene …
Cut-off points to identify sarcopenia according to European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) definition
Background The reported prevalence of sarcopenia ranges widely depending on its definition
criterion. European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) developed …
criterion. European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) developed …
Spectroscopic study and antioxidant properties of the inclusion complexes of rosmarinic acid with natural and derivative cyclodextrins
Measurement of total antioxidant activity/capacity of polyphenols in various solvent media
necessitates the use of cyclodextrins to solubilize lipophilic antioxidants of poor aqueous …
necessitates the use of cyclodextrins to solubilize lipophilic antioxidants of poor aqueous …
Prognostic value of interleukin-18 and its association with other inflammatory markers and disease severity in COVID-19
…, OG Tunccan, MA Öztürk, M Dizbay, A Tufan - Cytokine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The effectual immune response is crucial to defeat viral infections. However,
exuberant immune response with features of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) lead …
exuberant immune response with features of macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) lead …
The association between neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
Background Elevated neutrophil count is associated with poor prognosis and increased
mortality in many conditions. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has emerged as a marker of …
mortality in many conditions. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has emerged as a marker of …
Direct measurement of total antioxidant capacity of cereals: QUENCHER-CUPRAC method
Polyphenols in cereal samples are distributed as free, soluble-esterified, and insoluble-bound
forms either esterified or etherified to cell wall constituents. In the evaluation of total …
forms either esterified or etherified to cell wall constituents. In the evaluation of total …
Relation between hand grip strength, respiratory muscle strength and spirometric measures in male nursing home residents
Adverse-outcomes related to sarcopenia are mostly mentioned as physical disability. As the
other skeletal muscles, respiratory muscles may also be affected by sarcopenia. Respiratory …
other skeletal muscles, respiratory muscles may also be affected by sarcopenia. Respiratory …