M. Çelebi, D. M. Mehel, S. Van, Seda Nur Ci̇han, D. Özdemir, A. Özgür
{"title":"The value of preoperative inflammatory markers in patients through total laryngectomy for advanced stage larynx carcinoma","authors":"M. Çelebi, D. M. Mehel, S. Van, Seda Nur Ci̇han, D. Özdemir, A. Özgür","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.22","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study is to evaluate the difference between neutrophil, lymphocyte, platelet and RDW (red cell distribution width) counts and NLR (neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio) and PLR (platelet/lymphocyte ratio) between patients who underwent total laryngectomy for advanced stage laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and healthy control group. The study group consisted of 37 patients (36 male, 1 female) who underwent total laryngectomy and bilateral neck dissection for advanced stage laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma between January 2017 and December 2019. As a control group, complete blood count records of 35 healthy individuals who were routinely examined in 2019 within the scope of occupational health and safety were compiled. Blood was collected preoperatively from the patient in the study group. The data obtained from the whole blood counts of the two groups were analyzed statistically by comparing neutrophil, lymphocyte, platelet, RDW, NLR and PLR values. The age difference between the study and control groups was not significant (p>0.05). Neutrophil, platelet and RDW counts were higher in the study group compared to the control group and this difference was statistically significant (p=0.001, p=0.035, p=0.001, respectively). Although the lymphocyte count was high in the study group, the difference was not significant (p=0.061). The difference between NLR and PLR between the two groups was high in the study group and this difference was statistically significant (p=0.001, p=0.007, respectively). Neutrophil, platelet, RDW, NLR, PLR values were significantly higher in patients with advanced stage laryngeal cancer than in the control group. NLR, PLR and RDW values, which can be obtained cheap, simple and rapidly at the diagnosis stage of laryngeal cancers, may be biomarkers in determining prognosis. For this, multicenter, prospective studies are needed.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89604013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From laboratory studies to clinical applications mesenchymal stem cells in cancer treatment: Translational oncology","authors":"M. Yüce","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.32","url":null,"abstract":"Stem cell-based studies have accelerated to treat various pathologies, particularly neurological, cardiovascular, orthopedic diseases and cancer with the understanding of their therapeutic potential after their discovery. Stem cells have recently aroused great interest as a promising treatment option in the fighting to cancer with extensive study in the fields of cancer biology. Nevertheless, much uncertainty regarding the act of stem cells in cancer development and treatment remains obscure before the clinical use of stem cell investigation. Despite many obstacles, the migration ability of stem cells, the bioactive factors they secrete, and their immune regulatory properties make them advantageous for gene therapy strategies. However, unknowns and a lack of scientific data remain concerning the use of stem cell based therapies. Therefore, more experimental data are needed to confirm the different study results presented by different scientific communities. In this review, we focused on summarizing the available experimental and clinical data on the potential uses of mesenchymal stem cells in cancer therapy.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76123850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Keleş, U. Öztürk, C. Alınca, Damla Yücel, M. Api, K. N. Baydili
{"title":"Impact of an HPV diagnosis on the psychosexual sphere","authors":"E. Keleş, U. Öztürk, C. Alınca, Damla Yücel, M. Api, K. N. Baydili","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.18","url":null,"abstract":"We aimed to evaluate the psychosexual impact of being diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV). A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the anxiety and depression levels and sexual functions in women with and without HPV between March and May 2021. Beck anxiety inventory (BAI), the Beck depression inventory (BDI), and the Libido scoring system scales (LSSS) were used as scales. A total of 575 respondents were included; 292 (50.2%) HPV-negative, and 283 (49.8%) HPV-positive, of whom 170 (60,1%) had high risk HPV genotypes 16/18 and 113 (39,9%) had non-16/18 high risk HPV-positive patients. There was no significant association between HPV-negative and HPV-positive patients in terms of sociodemographic characteristics. While 21.6% of the HPV-positive group experienced masturbation, it was 15.1% in the HPV-negative group (p=0.044). While severe depression was 4.9% in HPV-positive women, this rate was 1.4% in HPV-negative women (p=0.002). The present study showed that being diagnosed with HPV made a significant difference in sexual function, except for sexual interest, but increased anxiety and depression scores. Sexual dysfunction following an HPV diagnosis cannot be explained solely by depression and anxiety.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76678126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ali Gürsoy, Belkız Öngen İpek, A. Sade, K. Atasayan, Ezgi DOĞAN TEKBAŞ, M. E. Sitar
{"title":"Protective effects of glutathione administration on ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat ovaries","authors":"Ali Gürsoy, Belkız Öngen İpek, A. Sade, K. Atasayan, Ezgi DOĞAN TEKBAŞ, M. E. Sitar","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.1","url":null,"abstract":"We aimed to examine the biochemical and histopathological potential beneficial effects of glutathione administration on the ovarian ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) model. Thirty Wistar Albino female rats were used in this experimental study and were divided into five groups. Group 1 (sham) underwent observational laparotomy. Group 2 (torsion) had their left ovaries torsioned. Group 3 (torsion + detorsion) was detorsioned after torsion. Groups 4 and 5 received the same procedure as group 3. 0,2 ml glutathione was applied to the left ovaries of group 4 (torsion + detorsion + intraovarian glutathione injection) after detorsion. Group 5 (torsion + detorsion + intraperitoneal glutathione injection) was administered 1 ml glutathione intraperitoneally five times. Fifteenth-day blood samples were taken to examine total antioxidant status, total oxidant status, oxidative stress index, anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), and malondialdehyde (MDA) values. Besides, the left ovaries were resected for histopathological examination. Total antioxidant status was significantly higher in the intraperitoneal injection group (p<0.05). The AMH values of the sham and intraovarian groups were similar (p>0.05). MDA value did not differ significantly between the sham, intraovarian, and intraperitoneal injection groups (p>0.05). In histopathological examination, no significant benefit of glutathione application on follicle numbers was shown. The main limitations of our study were the relatively small size of our series, the absence of serial blood measurement, the absence of a group in which intraovarian and intraperitoneal injections were administered together, and the absence of a sham + drug group. Glutathione administration reduces the detrimental effects of ovarian IRI.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83817923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of chamomile on nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial","authors":"Soheila BAKHTIARI, Gholamreza KHALILI, Razieh Salimi ZADAK","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.7","url":null,"abstract":"The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of Chamomilla Recutita on nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Chamomilla Recutita (L.) fell into either chamomile or placebo groups randomly. The intervention was performed one hour before the operation. The severity of nausea and the frequency of vomiting was measured using a visual analog scale. Both groups were studied in three stages before the operation, after the operation in recovery, and 2 hours after the operation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics (SPSS). The mean severity of nausea increased significantly over time in both groups; however, this increase was significantly slighter in the chamomile group than that in the placebo group. The frequency of preoperative nausea in the chamomile and placebo groups was 6.2% and 25%, respectively, before being discharged from the recovery. Two hours later, in the surgical ward, this frequency was estimated to be 31.2% in the chamomile group and 75% in the placebo group (P <0.05). The frequency of vomiting in the surgical ward was 15.6% and 56.2% in the chamomile and placebo groups, respectively. Thus, this frequency in the chamomile group was significantly lower than in the placebo group (P<0.001). It seems that in laparoscopic surgeries, the use of chamomile drops as a preventive drug reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135245100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emergencies in movement disorders","authors":"D. Aygün, Murat Polat","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.30","url":null,"abstract":"Movement disorders can be defined as the abnormality of the speed and form of body movements. Although movement disorders often occur chronically, they can sometimes develop acutely or sub-acutely, and some can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated early. Here, emergencies in movement disorders are discussed under two main headings as emergencies related to hyperkinetic movement disorders and emergencies related to hypokinetic movement disorders. This review draws attention to the importance of that accurate diagnosis and early treatment can be life-saving in emergencies in movement disorders. It also provides recommendations for diagnosis and therapy.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87414893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SCUBE-1 as a novel predictor of thromboembolic event","authors":"H. Akça","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.40","url":null,"abstract":"SCUBE-1 is a newly identified, secreted cell surface protein that is determined during early embryogenesis. This protein consists of cascading EGF-like repeats following the N-terminal signal peptide sequence, a spacer region, cysteine-rich repeat motifs, and a CUB domain at the C-terminus. These molecules are stored in alpha granules in inactivated platelets, translocated to the platelet surface after activation by thrombin, secreted as small soluble fragments, and incorporated into the thrombus.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87800122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of depression and anxiety in inflammatory bowel patients treated with anti-TNF or immune modulators","authors":"Esra Çataltepe, Nergiz Ekmen, M. Cindoruk","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.10","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to investigate patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the effects of drug groups used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease on depression and anxiety. This study was a single-center prospective study involving 94 patients with inflammatory bowel disease, 51 of whom had ulcerative colitis (UC) and 43 had Crohn's disease (CD). Harvey-Bradshaw activity scores for CD and Mayo Clinic activation scores for UC were calculated. Depression and anxiety data were collected with the Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory. The mean age for UC and CD were 40.25 ± 14 and 38.9 ± 13.8 years, respectively. There was a positive correlation between disease activation and depression and anxiety levels in both IBD subgroups (p<0.05). All patients included in the study were compared in terms of depression and anxiety levels before and after treatment, and a statistically significant improvement was found with the remission of both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease (p<0.001). There was a significant difference in depression and anxiety levels before and after treatment according to treatment options (p<0.001). There is a positive relationship between the disease activation score and the level of depression and anxiety in IBD. Immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory drugs used in the treatment of IBD may also improve the parameters of depression and anxiety in this disease.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"163 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76172582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Özdemir, Oktay Öcal, Hasan Demi̇r, Yasin Metiner, Tuba Ci̇mi̇lli̇, Aysel Hünük, Özge Ecmel Onur
{"title":"Post arrest bispectral index monitoring","authors":"S. Özdemir, Oktay Öcal, Hasan Demi̇r, Yasin Metiner, Tuba Ci̇mi̇lli̇, Aysel Hünük, Özge Ecmel Onur","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.35","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.35","url":null,"abstract":"The bispectral index is electroencephalography-based technology is used to monitor sedation. BIS is a processed EEG parameter, that was designed specifically to assess patient responses to sedation and anesthesia. In this case report, we aimed to discuss the bispectral index changes during resuscitation of a patient who presented with cardiopulmonary arrest in the light of the literature.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77636462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Overview of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation","authors":"Neslihan Meriç","doi":"10.52142/omujecm.40.1.27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52142/omujecm.40.1.27","url":null,"abstract":"Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the intravenous administration of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) to restore blood cell production in individuals whose bone marrow or immune system is damaged or dysfunctional. This approach has been utilized to treat a variety of malignant and nonmalignant disorders for the past half-century. HSCT is performed in two ways, autologous and allogeneic. In the clinic, the type of stem cell transplant is decided for the patient according to the patient's diagnosis. Both types of transplantation have advantages as well as disadvantages. Knowing and managing the HSCT process well affects the success of the transplant. Knowing the complications that may occur after transplantation will facilitate the treatment process of the patient. In this short review, the HSCT process has been tried to be explained with general titles.","PeriodicalId":38819,"journal":{"name":"Tokai Journal of Experimental and Clinical Medicine","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72503643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}