Tıp Fakültesi / Faculty of Medicine

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    Comparison of Cajal-like cells in pelvis and proximal ureter of kidney with and without hydronephrosis
    (2015) Balikci, Omer; Turunc, Tahsin; Bal, Nebil; Celik, Huseyin; Ozkardes, Hakan; 26742978
    Objectives: To evaluate effects of Cajal-like cells on human renal pelvis and proximal ureter on peristalsis. Materials and Methods: 63 patients submitted to nephrectomy due to atrophic non- functional kidney associated with hydroureteronephrosis were included as study group and 30 cases with nephrectomy due to other reasons were included as control group. Samples from renal pelvis and proximal ureters were obtained and sections of 5 mu form paraffin blocks of these samples were prepared; layers of lamina propria and muscularis mucosa were examined by immune-histochemistry using CD117 in order to determine count and distribution of Cajal-like cells. Results: During immune-histochemical examinations of sections, obtained from renal pelvis and proximal ureter of hydronephrotic kidneys by CD117, Cajal-like cells number determined in lamina propria and muscularis propria was statistically significantly lower compared to control group (p<0.001). Distribution of Cajal-like cells in renal pelvis and proximal tubulus was similar under examination by light microscope, and also both groups were not different from each other regarding staining intensity of Cajal-like cells by c-kit. Conclusion: Significantly reduced number of Cajal-like cells in study group compared to control group, shows that these cells may have a key role in regulation of peristalsis at level of renal pelvis and proximal ureter in urinary system.
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    Expression of maspin in testis tumors with germ cells and its relation with angiogenesis factors
    (2016) Celik, Huseyin; Turunc, Tahsin; Bal, Nebil; Hasirci, Eray; Akay, Alaaddin; Pekircioglu, Cetin Levent; 27513425
    Background/aim: We aimed to evaluate the importance of maspin expression in testicular tumors with germ cells, its effect on prognosis, and the relation with angiogenesis factors. Materials and methods: The paraffin blocks of the orchiectomy materials of 32 patients who had undergone orchiectomy due to testicular tumors were taken within the scope of the study. The specimens of the cases included in the study group were reexamined under light microscope. Results: While just one maspin-positive sample was found in the seminoma cases, maspin stained positively in 6 of the nonseminoma germ cell tumors (NSGCTs). No statistical difference was found between maspin and tumor stage, size, alpha fetoprotein values, vascular endothelial growth factor, Ki-67, and CD31. A statistically positive correlation was only determined between maspin and p53 (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Maspin protein, whose expression in some tumors is accepted as a poor prognostic factor, is also expressed in testicular tumors with germ cells. However, according to our study, it is difficult to say whether this protein is a favorable or poor prognostic factor in testicular tumors and to understand how the effect mechanism works. The positive correlation between maspin and p53 in the NSGCTs makes us think that maspin might have displayed an effect on the p53 pathway.
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    Distribution and number of Cajal-like cells in testis tissue with azoospermia
    (2017) Hasirci, Eray; Turunc, Tahsin; Bal, Nebil; Goren, Mehmet Resit; Celik, Huseyin; Kervancioglu, Enis; Dirim, Ayhan; Tekindal, Mustafa Agah; Ozkardes, Hakan; 0000-0002-7936-2172; 0000-0003-2898-485X; 0000-0002-2001-1386; 0000-0002-7277-449X; 0000-0002-4060-7048; 0000-0002-4147-2966; 0000-0003-3465-9092; 28359405; ABD-4332-2020; AAJ-5689-2021; Y-6143-2019; AAH-1052-2020; U-9270-2018; AAI-7997-2021; AAA-3033-2021; AAM-4475-2021
    We investigated the number and distribution of Cajal-like cells in patients with azoospermia. A total of 99 patients with non-obstructive azoospermia were divided into subgroups [19 patientsin hypospermatogenesis group (S1), 40 patients in maturation arrest group (S2), 20 patients in a Sertoli cell-only syndrome (S3), and 20 patients in a testicular atrophy and fibrosis group (S4)], and 20 patients with obstructive azoospermia group (SO). Sections stained with a c-kit antibody were studied by light microscopy to determine the number and distribution of Cajal-like cells in peritubular and perivascular areas of testis. The number of Cajal-like cells were higher in all the non-obstructive groups than in the obstructive group (S0: 2.43 cells/mm(2), S1: 3.14 cells/mm(2), S2: 4.00 cells/mm(2), S3: 4.57 cells/mm(2), S4: 3.86 cells/mm(2)) but statistically significantly different (p < 0.05) in the S2 and S3 subgroups only. Distribution of Cajal-like cells were similar in all groups. The number and distribution of Cajal-like cells in non obstructive groups suggest that these cells may affect spermatogenesis. This cellular type can be responsible for the regulation of cellular motility or spermatogenesis. Electrophysiological and electron microscopic studies are needed to better define morphology and function of Cajal-like cells in the testis, especially totally the normal testis tissue. Copyright (C) 2017, Kaohsiung Medical University. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC.
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    Evaluation of the Relationship Between Thyroid Functions and Dry Eye Symptoms in Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis
    (2017) Yalin, Gulsah Y.; Cenik, Fuat; Sayln, Nihat; Celik, Huseyin; Kumbasar, Abdulhaki
    Purpose: Dry eye is the most common symptom of thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy in Hashimoto thyroiditis. Ocular surface inflammation, tear hyperosmolarity and overproduction of inflammatory cytokines are responsible for the development of this process. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between thyroid functions and dry eye symptoms in patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis. Materials and Methods: The patients, diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis (n:125), were included in this monocenter cross-sectional study. The study population was divided into three groups: euthyroidism (Group-1, n: 48), subclinical hypothyroidism (Group-2, n: 38) and overt hypothyroidism (Group-3, n: 39). The groups were compared based on the presence of dry eye syndrome, Schirmer tests, OSDI scores of patients with dry eye diagnosis and tear break-up time. The results were analyzed with ANOVA and Spearman's correlation test. Results: No significant difference was found in the frequency of dry eye syndrome between the groups (p = 0.1). There was no difference in the Schirmer scores and tear break-up time measurements (p = 0.6 and 0.2). The severity of OSDI scores was significantly milder in the patients with dry eye diagnosis, in the euthyroid group (p = 0.03). Serum fT3 levels positively correlated with tear break up time measurements (p = 0.004, r = 0.302) and negatively correlated with presence of dry eye syndrome (p = 0.03, r = -0.981). Discussion: Although dry eye symptoms tend to be milder in euthyroid patients, the frequency of dry eye syndrome is similar in patients with Hashimoto thyroiditis, independent of thyroid function status.
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    Relationship between Thyroid Volume and Baseline Vitamin D Levels in New-Onset Graves Disease
    (2018) Yalin, Gulah Yenidunya; Celik, Huseyin; Cenik, Fuat; Yalin, Serkan Feyyaz
    Objective: Serum vitamin D is shown to be decreased and associated with higher thyroid volumes in Graves disease (GD). We aimed to investigate the relationship between thyroid volume and baseline serum vitamin D status in newly diagnosed GD patients. Methods: This was a single-center cross-sectional study with a total of 61 new-onset GD patients (n=61, F: 40, M: 21) who were divided into two groups, according to baseline serum vitamin D levels, as Group-1 (vitamin D <20; n: 42) and Group-2 (vitamin D =20; n=19). Thyroid volume (mL) and isthmus measurements (mm) were compared between the two groups. Results: There was an inverse correlation between the baseline serum vitamin D levels and thyroid volume, thyroid receptor autoantibodies (TRAb), free triiodothyronine (fT3), and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels (p=0.02, r=-0.31; p=0.005, r=-0.36; p=0.04, r=-0.26; p=0.02, r=-0.32, respectively). Thyroid volume was also correlated with serum free thyroxine (fT4), fT3, TRAb, and thyroid peroxidase autoantibodies (TPOAb; p=0.001, r=0.426; p=0.001, r=0.50; p=0.04, r=0.26; p=0.001, r=0.42, respectively). Low vitamin D and high thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) levels were significantly associated with thyroid volume based on a regression analysis (p=0.03, odds ratio [OR]: 18.7, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.34-260.91 and p=0.04, OR: 16.6, 95% CI: 1.07-255.64, respectively). Conclusion: Baseline serum vitamin D levels are inversely related with thyroid volumes, fT3, and TRAb levels in new-onset GD. In addition to several advantages, optimization of vitamin D levels would also be beneficial in the surveillance of these patients. However, larger scale studies are required to make further suggestions.