Background/aim: Insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) is a pivotal receptor tyrosine kinase involved in the cell cycle and malignant tumor transformation. It is differentially expressed in various types of tumors. ...

Recent studies have demonstrated that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has a neuroprotective effect in neurodegenerative diseases. It is possible that this effect is supported by brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Our aim is ...

Quercus L. galls have been used in Western and Eastern cultures for various diseases in traditional medicine. Galls are also used in the East for many purposes, including consumption as food, commercial inks, leather ...

This study examines the effects of three different drugs with metformin, acarbose and pioglitazone active ingredients used for antidiabetic purposes on Acanthamoeba cysts and trophozoites. Cultures of A. castellanii ...

The effects of chronic morphine administration on the rat cerebellum and silver stained nucleolus organizer regions in Purkinje cells were investigated by means of histological, histochemical and histometrical techniques. ...

Aims: Tianeptine is an atypical antidepressant drug that has a different mechanism of action than other antidepressants. Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia. The present ...

The purpose of this study is to determine the inner egg quality characteristics albumen height, albumen width, albumen length, yolk diameter and yolk height using principal component regression. For this reason 104 eggs ...

Microsporidia, depending on their different species, generally lead to self-limited, sporadic and mild infections such as diarrhea, corneal ulcer and myositis. They are considered as opportunistic pathogens in HIV-positive ...

The aim of this research is to introduce the ideal lecture technique to the literature by explaining the anatomy of the skeletal system using the classical method, video-assisted method and 3D imaging techniques. The ...

Statement of problem. The addition of ultraviolet (UV) protectives may affect the materials' mechanical properties, which can limit the service life of facial prostheses. Purpose. The purpose of this in vitro study was to ...