Dursun, Ali Doğan

Dursun, Ali Doğan

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Serum irisin levels and osteoporosis in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and renal transplant recipients
(Springer, 2023) Arslan, Aykut İlker; Dursun, Ali Dogan; Demir, Canan; Dursun, Ali Doğan; Sarıyıldız, Gülçin Türkmen; Basic Sciences; Anesthesia Program
AimTo elucidate the association of serum irisin levels with bone mineral density (BMD) and calcium-phosphorus metabolism parameters in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and renal transplant recipients (RTRs).MethodsThis is a cross-sectional study involving CKD patients and RTRs. Healthy volunteers served as controls. Age, gender, and dialysis vintage were recorded. Serum irisin, creatinine, glucose, calcium, albumin, 25(OH) vitamin D, ferritin, C-reactive protein, A1C, and lipid profile were studied in all participants. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), corrected calcium, and body mass index (BMI) were calculated.ResultsOverall, 49 patients (23 hemodialysis, 26 RTRs) and 25 control subjects were included. In hemodialysis (HD) group, 8 patients (34.8%) had osteoporosis, and 12 patients (52.2%) had osteopenia. In RTR group, 3 patients (11.5%) had osteoporosis, while 15 patients (57.7%) had osteopenia. Among controls, one had osteoporosis, and 7 had osteopenia. There was no significant difference between HD and RTRs; however, osteoporosis rate was significantly lower in control subjects. BMD measurements (femur and lumbar T- and Z-scores) were comparable between HD and RTR groups. Control group DEXA values were similar to RTRs; however, they were significantly higher compared to HD group. 25(OH) vitamin D levels were comparable between the HD and RTR groups, and these were significantly lower compared to values of the control group. Mean serum irisin level was 426.6 +/- 191.2 pg/mL in hemodialysis group, 342.6 +/- 174.8 in the RTR group, and 208.0 +/- 186.1 in controls. Serum irisin levels were similar in RTR and HD groups, but their values were significantly higher compared to controls. When we compared serum irisin levels between patients with and without osteoporosis in the whole cohort and hemodialysis and RTR groups, there was no difference. Serum irisin was positively correlated with lumbar T-score both in hemodialysis and RTR groups.ConclusionOur study is the first in the literature revealing the positive correlation of serum irisin level with femur T-score in RTRs. Serum irisin level was also positively correlated with femur T-scores in hemodialysis patients.
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Laboratory and Imaging Evaluation of Cardiac Involvement in Patients with Post-Acute COVID-19
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2021) Sarıçam, Ersin; Sarıyıldız, Gülçin Türkmen; Can, Nalan; Can, Nalan; Dursun, Ali Doğan; Gonullu, Ugur; Gönüllü, Uğur; Anesthesia Program; Basic Sciences
Background: In the post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, many patients suffer from palpitations, effort-associated fatigue, and even sudden death. The mechanism of heart involvement in this syndrome is uncertain. The main purpose of the study was to identify possible cardiac involvement causes in patients with post-acute COVID-19 by using biomarkers such as NT-proBNP and nitric oxide (NO) and cardiac imaging modalities. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 105 participants were included according to the existence of symptoms, and 40 of these participants were asymptomatic patients. The ages of the participants ranged from 20 to 50 years. All patients were healthy before COVID-19. The symptoms were defined as palpitations and/or fatigue association with exercise in post-acute COVID-19 term. The comparison of the two groups was made by using biochemical parameters (NT-proBNP, Troponin I, NO) and imaging techniques (echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and cardiac positron emission tomography (PET)). Results: The symptomatic patients had higher NT-proBNP levels compared with asymptomatic patients (132.30 +/- 35.15; 76.86 +/- 16.79, respectively; p < 0.001). Interestingly, the symptomatic patients had lower NO levels than asymptomatic patients (9.20 +/- 3.08; 16.15 +/- 6.02, respectively; p < 0.001). Echocardiography and CMR were normal. However, we found regional increased 18F-FDG uptake on cardiac PET to be compatible with myocardial fatigue. Conclusion: We found elevated NT-proNBP levels, low serum NO levels, and increased 18F-FDG uptake on cardiac PET in post-acute COVID syndrome. Cardiac PET could replace or be added to CMR for detecting subtle subacute/chronic myocarditis. The follow-up of patients with post-acute COVID-19 could target the possibility of risk of heart failure.
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Clinical and Laboratory Evaluation of Acute Pericarditis Associated with Antinuclear Antibodies Positivity
(Bentham Science Publ Ltd, 2023) Sarıçam, Ersin; Sarıyıldız, Gülçin Türkmen; Özyer, Eşref Umut; Sariyildiz, Gulcin Turkmen; Dursun, Ali Doğan; Bozkurt, Engin; Cantekin, Omer Faruk; Anesthesia Program; Basic Sciences
Background Up to 30% of patients with acute pericarditis develop recurrent pericarditis. Acute pericarditis may be a manifestation of an underlying systemic autoimmune disease. Therefore, we evaluated the characteristics of patients with acute pericarditis according to antinuclear antibodies (ANA) positivity/negativity. Methods Participants with acute pericarditis and negative ANA (n=29), recurrent pericarditis with positive ANA (n=30) and healthy controls (n=11) were examined. The groups were compared using serum parameters (ANA, C-reactive protein, leucocyte count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, total antioxidant status, nitric oxide (NO), and oxidative stress index (OSI)) and imaging techniques (electrocardiogram, echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance, and venous Doppler ultrasound). Results In females, acute pericarditis associated with ANA occurred more frequently (p<0.001). ANA-positive acute pericarditis had significantly lower NO and OSI (p<0.05 and p<0.001, respectively) and pericardial inflammation on magnetic resonance. We found a pulmonary embolism in one patient with positive ANA. Slow venous flow (SVF) occurred more often in acute pericarditis associated with ANA than in the ANA-negative group on venous ultrasound (p<0.05). The prevalence of positive ANAs was 1.6 times higher among SVF patients than in controls. Conclusion This study suggests that acute pericarditis associated with ANA is more common in middle-aged females. SVF and lower oxidative stress tests were more common in patients with ANA-associated acute pericarditis. Acute pericarditis associated with ANA could be considered as a hypercoagulable state. Therefore, all newly diagnosed pericarditis patients (especially females) should be checked for ANA positivity. Awareness of this coexistence should be promptly addressed to establish management strategies.
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Investigation of Analgesic Minimum Effective Dose of Apelin-13 With Different Doses of Intraperitoneal Injections and its Effects on Kidney Tissue
(Wiley, 2020) Dursun, Ali Doğan; Ozdemir, Cagri; Sezen, Saban; Kucuk, Aysegul; Arslan, Mustafa; Basic Sciences
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Serum asporin levels in maintenance hemodialysis patients without osteoarthritis
(Galenos Publishing House, 2023) Dursun, Ali Doğan; Demir, Canan; Demir, Canan; Basic Sciences
Aims: Several human and experimental studies have shown that small leucine-rich proteoglycans might play a significant role in inflammation and fibrosis in various renal diseases. However, as far as we know, no study has reported asporin levels in patients with advanced renal disease. The primary aim of this study was to determine serum asporin levels in hemodialysis (HD) patients without symptomatic osteoarthritis. Methods: This single-center, cross-sectional study prospectively enrolled maintenance HD patients and healthy control subjects. Subjects with clinically clear osteoarthritis were excluded. Serum asporin level was measured via Human ASPN (Asporin) ELISA Kit (Elabscience Biotechnology Inc. Houston, Texas, USA) in fasting blood samples. Results: The study included 25 (mean age: 43.3±13.5 years, 60% were females) patients and 29 control subjects (mean age: 38.0±8.8 years, 37.9% were females). Patients and controls were similar in age and sex. Serum asporin levels were significantly higher in HD patients compared with the controls 2.4 (0.9-4.8) ng/mL vs. 0.3 (0.2-0.6) ng/mL, respectively, p<0.001). Asporin levels were not correlated with age (r=0.344, p=0.092) and the duration of HD (r=0.385, p=0.077). Among HD patients, asporin level was not significantly correlated with C-reactive protein, parathyroid hormone, calcium, or phosphorus levels. Conclusions: This study showed that serum asporin levels were significantly elevated in patients undergoing HD. Further studies must elucidate the possible origins of increased asporin in these patients.
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Irisin Protects Against Hind Limb Ischemia Reperfusion Injury
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2021) Dursun, Ali Doğan; Polat, Yucel; Kilicarslan, Aydan; Sungu, Nuran; Kartal, Hakan; Dursun, Ali Dogan; Arslan, Mustafa; Basic Sciences
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of irisin in a murine model of hind limb ischemia reperfusion (I/R). Methods: The mice were divided into four groups (n = 6 in each group): control, irisin, ischemia reperfusion (I/R), and irisin-ischemia reperfusion (I-I/R). Irisin (0.5 mu g.g(-1), intraperitoneally [i.p.]) was administered 30 min before the I/R procedure. After 2 h of ischemia and 2.5 h of reperfusion, blood and tissue samples were taken for biochemical and histopathological analysis. The results were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U-tests. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the total antioxidant status (TAS) and total oxidant status (TOS) levels in all the groups. The TAS level in the I/R group was significantly lower than that in the control, irisin, and I-I/R groups, whereas the TOS level was significantly higher in the I/R group as compared with that in the other groups. Caspase3 activity and caspase-8 activity, indicators of inflammation, were significantly higher in the I/R and I-I/R groups as compared with those in the control and irisin groups. Conclusion: Irisin may have protective effects in skeletal muscle ischemia reperfusion injury.
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Effects of Dexmedetomidine Administered Through Different Routes on Kidney Tissue in Rats with Spinal Cord Ischaemia-Reperfusion Injury
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2022) Dursun, Ali Doğan; Koksal, Zeynep; Dursun, Ali Dogan; Kurtipek, Omer; Sezen, Saban Cem; Arslan, Mustafa; Kavutcu, Mustafa; Basic Sciences
Background: Ischaemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, which can be encountered during surgical procedures involving the abdominal aorta, is a complex process that affects distant organs, such as the heart, liver, kidney, and lungs, as well as the lower extremities. In this study, we aimed to contribute to the limited literature by investigating the protective effect of dexmedetomidine, which was administered through different routes, on kidney tissue in rats with spinal cord IR injury.Methods: A total of 30 rats were randomly divided into five groups: control (C group), IR (IR group), IR-intraperitoneal dexmedetomidine (IRIPD group), IR-intrathecal dexmedetomidine (IRITD group), and IR-intravenous dexmedetomidine (IRIVD group). The spinal cord IR model was established. Dexmedetomidine was administered at doses of 100 mu g/kg intraperitoneally, 3 mu g/ kg intrathecally, and 9 mu g/kg intravenously. Histopathologic parameters in kidney tissue samples taken at the end of the reperfusion period and biochemical parameters in serum were evaluated.Results: When examined histopathologically, tubular dilatation was found to be significantly reduced in the IRIVD, IRITD, and IRIPD groups compared with the IR group (p = 0.012, all). Vascular vacuolization and hypertrophy were significantly decreased in the IRIVD, IRITD, and IRIPD groups compared with the IR group (p = 0.006, all). Tubular cell degeneration and necrosis were significantly reduced in the IRIVD, IRITD, and IRIPD groups compared with the IR group (p = 0.008, p = 0.08, and p = 0.030, respectively). Lymphocyte infiltration was significantly decreased in the IRIVD and IRITD groups compared with the IR group (p = 0.006 and p = 0.06, respectively). Conclusion: It was observed that dexmedetomidine administered by different routes improved the damage caused by IR in kidney histopathology. We think that the renoprotective effects of dexmedetomidine administered intravenously and intrathecally before IR in rats are greater.
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Bası Yaralarında Bakım Verenlerin Hastalıkla İlgili Farkındalık Düzeyi
(2023) Dursun, Ali Doğan; Dursun, Ali Doğan; Basic Sciences
Amaç: Bası yaralarında hastaların birebir bakımını üstlenen kişiler hastaya etkili ve kaliteli bakım sağlayabilmeleri için hastalıkla ilgili yeterli bilgi sahibi olmalıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı bası yarası hastalarına bakım verenlerin hastalıkla ilgili bilgi seviyesini ve farkındalık derecesini belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Sağlık Bakanlığı Evde sağlık hizmetleri birimi bünyesinde takip ve tedavisi yapılan 120 bası yarası hastasına birebir bakım verenler çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Bakım verme süresi 1 yıldan az olanlar çalışmaya dahil edilmemiştir. Bakım verenlere sosyo-demografik özelliklerini ve bası yaraları hakkındaki bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerini belirlemeye yönelik 10 sorudan oluşan anket uygulandı. Bulgular: Bası yarası bakımı yapan kişilerin yaş ortalaması 40,57 idi (min 19-maks 74). Bakım verenle- rin %76,7’sinin (92 kişi) eğitim seviyesi ortaokul ve altındaydı. Bakım verenlerin bası yaralarına yönelik bilgi düzeylerinin ortalaması 43,33±13,68 puan olarak belirlendi. Bası yarası bakımı yapan kişilerin bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyi ortalama puanı, toplam puan ortalamasının (50 puan) altındaydı. Anket sorularına verilen doğru cevap oranları düşüktü. Bası yarası bakımı yapan kişilerin cinsiyet ve yaşlarına göre bası yarasına ilişkin bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyleri arasında anlamlı farklılık görülmedi (p>0,05),ancak bakım verme süresi ile bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyleri arasında anlamlı fark bulunmaktaydı(p<0,05). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada katılımcıların bası yarasına ilişkin bilgi ve farkındalık düzeylerinin düşük olduğu görülmüştür. Bakım verenlerin hastalık hakkındaki bilgi seviyesinin yeterli olması; dekubit ülseri oluşumunu önlemede ve tedavi süresince başarılı sonuçlar elde etmede etkili olduğu için, bu bakımı veren kişilerin eğitiminin önem arz ettiği değerlendirilmektedir.
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Laboratory and imaging evaluation of cardiac involvement in patients with post-acute covid-19
(Dove Medical Press Ltd, 2021) Can, Nuray; Gönüllü, Uğur; Sarıyıldız,G.T.; Sarıçam, Ersin; Dursun, Ali Doğan; Sarıyıldız, Gülçin Türkmen; Ünlü,M.; Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering; Anesthesia Program; Basic Sciences
Background: In the post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, many patients suffer from palpitations, effort-associated fatigue, and even sudden death. The mechanism of heart involvement in this syndrome is uncertain. The main purpose of the study was to identify possible cardiac involvement causes in patients with post-acute COVID-19 by using biomarkers such as NT-proBNP and nitric oxide (NO) and cardiac imaging modalities. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 105 participants were included according to the existence of symptoms, and 40 of these participants were asymptomatic patients. The ages of the participants ranged from 20 to 50 years. All patients were healthy before COVID-19. The symptoms were defined as palpitations and/or fatigue association with exercise in post-acute COVID-19 term. The comparison of the two groups was made by using biochemical parameters (NT-proBNP, Troponin I, NO) and imaging techniques (echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and cardiac positron emission tomography (PET)). Results: The symptomatic patients had higher NT-proBNP levels compared with asymptomatic patients (132.30±35.15; 76.86±16.79, respectively; p < 0.001). Interestingly, the symptomatic patients had lower NO levels than asymptomatic patients (9.20±3.08; 16.15 ±6.02, respectively; p < 0.001). Echocardiography and CMR were normal. However, we found regional increased 18F-FDG uptake on cardiac PET to be compatible with myocardial fatigue. Conclusion: We found elevated NT-proNBP levels, low serum NO levels, and increased 18F-FDG uptake on cardiac PET in post-acute COVID syndrome. Cardiac PET could replace or be added to CMR for detecting subtle subacute/chronic myocarditis. The follow-up of patients with post-acute COVID-19 could target the possibility of risk of heart failure. © 2021 Sarıçam et al. This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited.
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Effects of pregabalin on kidney tissue in spinal cord ischemia reperfusion injured rats;
(Gazi Universitesi, 2021) Dursun, Ali Doğan; Inan,N.; Kucuk,A.; Ozer,A.; Dursun,A.D.; Tosun,M.; Arslan,M.; Basic Sciences
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible protective effects of low and high dose pregabalin that was administered in rat in a spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) study model. Material and Method: We used 24 Wistar albino rats as subjects in our study. They were divided into 4 groups; randomized Control (C group), I/R (I/R group), I/R-low dose (30 mg/kg) pregabalin (I/R-LP group) and I/R-high dose (200 mg/kg) pregabalin (I/R-HP group). All groups have undergone a laparotomy intervention under anesthesia. In I/R group, a cross clamp was placed in the abdominal aorta just after the laparotomy for 120 minutes (to cause spinal cord ischemia injury) and then reperfusion was achieved by opening the vascular clamp. At the end of the study, kidney tissue was obtained for determining total oxidant status (TOS) and total antioxidant status (TAS) levels, histochemical and immunohistochemical determination. Results: Total Oxidative Status (TOS) enzyme activity was significantly higher in I/R group when compared to the control, I/R-LP and I/R-HP groups. Likewise, Total Antioxidant Status (TAS) enzyme activity was remarkably higher in I/R group when compared with the C, I/R-LP and I/R-HP groups. VEGF staining has yielded no expression in renal tissues. In microscopical analysis of the tissue slides which were immunohistochemically stained with p53 antibody, some crucial findings have been established as follows: As p53-expressing cells were not detected in the control group, the presence of p53-expressing cells were clearly identified at different intensities in several bowman capsules in the I/R group. However, no expression was detected in general tubules. Interestingly, p53 expression levels were prominently lower in low-dose pregabalin given group and considerably higher in the 200 mg/kg pregabalin administered group, which was more pronounced than the I/R group. Conclusion: Results established from the current study suggest that pregabalin given at different doses may have a partial protective effect in kidney tissues of rats undergone experimental spinal cord IR injury. ©Copyright 2021 by Gazi University Medical Faculty

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