P Akhanl, Sema en, Hakan er, Muhammed l, Salim lu, zcan Erel, Erman akal
{"title":"The Evaluation of Dynamic Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma","authors":"P Akhanl, Sema en, Hakan er, Muhammed l, Salim lu, zcan Erel, Erman akal","doi":"10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.08.196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.08.196","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: Aim of this study is to analyze the correlation between thiol/disulfide homeostasis (TDH) and papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTCA) and to reveal the possible impact of TDH on the development of PTCA. Material and Methods: Preoperative venous blood sampling was obtained from the patients having applied to our hospital due to euthyroid nodular goiter and detected with suspected malignancy or malignant cytology in FNAB, according to the BETHESDA system. Those whose postoperative histopathological results proved the presence of PTCA were involved in this study. Healthy volunteers who were without any thyroid nodules and thyroid dysfunction. Results: The number of participants in the patient and control groups was 34 and 101, respectively. Compared to the control group, native thiol (μmol/L), total thiol (μmol/L), and native thiol/total thiol × 100 values were ascertained to be lower in the patient group with PTCA; however, these values were not statistically significant. Disulfide, disulfide/native thiol × 100, and disulfide/total thiol × 100 values were detected to be lower in the patient group with PTCA, but not statistically significant. When the patients with PTCA were assessed within themselves, TDH parameters were not associated with the PTCA subtype, the number of foci, the presence of lymphovascular invasion, and the presence of metastatic lap. Conclusion: Considering the parameters of PTCA and TDH, the results were not statistically significant. And besides postoperative histopathological findings such as the PTCA subtype, the number of foci, the presence of lymphovascular invasion, and presence of metastatic lap were not correlated with THD parameters.","PeriodicalId":8248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Medical Research","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135159960","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":"Validity and reliability of innovative behaviors of nurses and midwives scale: A scale development study","authors":"eyda Can, Berna Dalcal, Hanife Durgun","doi":"10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.01.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.01.014","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: This research was carried out to develop a measurement instrument to determine the innovative behaviors of nurses and midwives. Materials and Methods: This study, which is of a methodological nature was applied with 216 nurses and midwives between 01.06.2021-31.09.2021. The item pool of the scale was created by the researchers with the literature as twenty-three items in a five-point Likert type and submitted to the opinions of twelve specialists. Results: The three-factor scale structure designed by making explanatory and confirmatory factor analysis was confirmed with the validity and reliability. According to the analysis results; the scale consisted of three sub-dimensions (managerial and personal; physical and occupational; organizational and environmental) and 15 items. It was founded that the content validity index of the scale items was 0.468-0.851; factor loads were 0.510-0.871; item-total score correlations were 0.467-0.768, and the Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the sub-dimensions ranged between 0.703-0.876 and it was 0.912 for the whole scale. Conclusion: As a result of the validity and reliability analyzes of the Attitude Scale towards Innovative Behaviors of Nurses and Midwives, it was founded that it can be used as a valid and reliable scale.","PeriodicalId":8248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Medical Research","volume":"169 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135839407","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":"Serum hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha levels in stroke","authors":"Esen ekli, Asl du, Dilcan Kotan, Asuman zkan","doi":"10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.08.186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.08.186","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: In order to survive, human cells must adapt to changes in the oxygen level of their environment. Many endogenous mechanisms operate in hypoxia. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a transcriptional protein involved in the head of the cascade that regulates the response of brain and other tissues to hypoxia. HIF-1 alpha (HIF-1α) is the main molecule that responds to hypoxia and is an important marker of cerebral hypoperfusion. Materials and Methods: 39 acute stroke patients aged between 18-80 years and 38 control patients included in our study. We aimed to examine the serum HIF-1α levels in early period of acute ischemic stroke. We also aimed to evaluate its usefulness in determining tissue damage due to hypoxia and the prognosis of the disease. Results: Serum HIF-1α levels were higher in acute ischemic stroke patients compared to the control group (p= 0.000). There was no significant correlation between infarct volumes, NHISS scores, blood pressure and HIF-1α values of the stroke patients. Conclusion: HIF-1α could be an important biomarker in detecting cerebral hypoxia. It is possible to study this in human peripheral blood. Its usability in stroke may become widespread with studies on its therapeutic target.","PeriodicalId":8248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Medical Research","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134981039","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":"CHA2DS2-VASc Score as a Predictor of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Who Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention","authors":"mehdi karasu, erkan m, y karaca, mehmet kobat","doi":"10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.08.212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/annalsmedres.2023.08.212","url":null,"abstract":"Background: New-onset atrial fibrillation (NOAF) often complicates acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) with adverse short- and long-term consequences. However, the current risk classification model for estimating NOAF during non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) remains unclear. Some parameters in the CHA2DS2-VASc score are closely related to the development of atrial fibrilation (AF). Methods: This retrospective study was conducted among 670 consecutive NSTEMI patients who applied to our cardiovascular center between June 2020 and June 2022 and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Results: NOAF developed during hospitalization in 55 patients (12.5%). NOAF patients were older and had higher high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), left atrial volume index, Post PCI thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) grade <3, CHA2DS2-VASc score, peak troponin I (ng/ml), and SYNTAX score (SS). After univariate logistic regression analysis for the predictors of NOAF development, CHA2DS2-VASc score, post PCI TIMI grade <3, hemoglobin, hsCRP, SS alone were predictors of NOAF, but after multivariate analysis, CHA2DS2-VASc score, post PCI TIMI grade <3, hemoglobin had a determining effect. Conclusions: The CHA2DS2-VASc score can be evaluated as a predictor of NOAF after PCI in NSTEMI. Except for the components of the CHA2DS2-VASc score, post PCI TIMI grade <3 and low hemoglobin levels are independent risk factors for NSTEMI-NOAF.","PeriodicalId":8248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Medical Research","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134980766","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}
C. Yeşildal, O. Yilmaz, S. Yenigurbuz, A. Sade, Y. Kızılkan, A. Albayrak, M. Ilgi
{"title":"Artificial Cystitis Model: The Response of Sprague-Dawley Rats’ Bladder To Surfactant Instillation","authors":"C. Yeşildal, O. Yilmaz, S. Yenigurbuz, A. Sade, Y. Kızılkan, A. Albayrak, M. Ilgi","doi":"10.5455/annalsmedres.2022.08.267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/annalsmedres.2022.08.267","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objectives: Chemical cystitis is a disease that causes mortality and morbidity. It’s treatment is really difficult. We aimed to present a low-cost, successful, easy-to-access, and easily applicable treatment option for the treatment of this disease. Materials and Methods: 16 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups. 1 group is a sham group, 2’nd is saline, 3’rd surfactant before chemical cystitis, and 4’th group is surfactant after chemical cystitis. On the 4th day, all groups are sacrificed and their bladders are sent for histochemical examination. The pathological data of the subjects were evaluated according to the levels of hemorrhage, edema, inflammation, and congestion. Data were evaluated by scoring between 0-2. 0 none, 1 Moderate, and 2 highly present. Results: There was no statistically significant difference found between the groups in terms of all parameters (p=0.111). The difference was not found statistically significant in the pairwise comparison of the groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: Surfactant had no preventive or therapeutic effect on the chemical cystitis developed in mice. The simple saline application seems to be more effective.","PeriodicalId":8248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Medical Research","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85809820","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":"Title: The effects of demographic transformation due to refugee migration in Turkey on maternal and neonatal outcomes\u0000\u0000Running Title: Syrian pregnancies and their adverse outcomes","authors":"Sad krer","doi":"10.5455/annalsmedres.2022.06.185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/annalsmedres.2022.06.185","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: This research analyzes the obstetric and neonatal outcomes of Syrian and Turkish pregnant women. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study included 1,823 pregnant Turkish and Syrian women aged 13 to 47 who gave birth at a tertiary care facility in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Between September 2020 and August 2021, 940 Turkish and 883 Syrian refugees (SYR) pregnant women participated in the study. The groups were compared for demographic data, obstetric outcomes, and neonatal features. Results: The maternal age distribution for SYR includes younger ages (p<0,001). The literacy status among Syrians is lower than that of Turks (p<0,001). Syrian pregnant women have a lower prevalence of cesarean section (CS); they have a greater rate of first spontaneous vaginal delivery (fSVD) and spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) than Turkish pregnant women (p<0,001). Amniotic membrane rupture is more prevalent among pregnant Syrian women (p=0,007). APGAR scores differ by nationality (p=0.004). There is a significant difference in maternal hemoglobin median values (g/dL) according to nationality (p<0.001). There is a substantial difference between the birth weights of newborns with low birth weight (LBW) (1500 ≤ - <2500 grams) and those with 2500 grams or more in both groups (p<0.001). Conclusion: There is a strong correlation between education and prenatal care utilization. As women's education levels increase, the rates of prenatal care also increase. Antenatal care is the most valuable and effective method for preventing adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes.","PeriodicalId":8248,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Medical Research","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88625635","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}