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    Comparison of Before and After Varicocelectomy Levels of Trace Elements, Nitric Oxide, Asymmetric Dimethylarginine and Malondialdehyde in the Seminal Plasma and Peripheral and Spermatic Veins
    (Humana Press Inc, 2015) Kiziler, Ali Riza; Aydemir, Birsen; Guzel, Savas; Yazici, Cenk Murat; Gulyasar, Tevfik; Malkoc, Ercan; Acar, Ayse
    Increased oxidative damage has been suggested to play an important role in the spermatogenesis and sperm function changes in patients with varicocele. However, changes in levels of nitric oxide (NO), asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), malondialdehyde (MDA), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) in blood and seminal plasma, and semen quality, are unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the NO, ADMA, Fe, Cu, Zn and MDA levels from seminal plasma and peripheral and spermatic vein blood samples of patients with varicocele before and after varicocelectomy. In this before and after comparative study, 29 consecutive patients attending a training hospital in Tekirdag, Turkey, were recruited. MDA and NO levels were determined by spectrophotometric methods. The levels of ADMA were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Trace element level was determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometric method. The levels of MDA in the seminal plasma and peripheral and spermatic vein samples were observed to decrease significantly in the comparison of before and after phases of the study group (p= 0.022, p= 0.001 and p= 0.034, respectively). Also, the levels of NO in the seminal plasma and spermatic vein samples decreased significantly in the comparison of before and after phases of the study group (p= 0.025 and p= 0.001, respectively), while the levels of ADMA in seminal plasma and spermatic vein samples increased significantly in the comparison of before and after phases of the study group (p= 0.003 and p= 0.001, respectively). There were no significant differences in the levels of trace elements and sperm count (p> 0.05). Oxidative stress is significantly higher in the spermatic vein and seminal plasma samples of patients with varicocele before varicocelectomy. In conclusion, these events may be evaluated accordingly for the potentially beneficial treatment methods.
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    Doublecortin-like kinase 1 levels and oxidant status in Alzheimer's disease
    (Cukurova Univ, Fac Medicine, 2017) Guzel, Savas; Yildiz, Ozlem; Unal, Aysun; Kiziler, Ali Riza; Gulyasar, Tevfik; Guzel, Eda Celik; Fidan, Cigdem
    Purpose: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the neurons in various parts of the central nervous system. Recently discovered protein Doublecort like kinase-1 (DCLK-1) is one of the microtubule-associated protein. Our goal is to investigate the relationship of the role of the DCLK-1 in AD disease and oxidative stress. Material and Methods: The study included Alzheimerdisease- diagnosed 60 patients admitted to the clinic with memory disorders, and 30 healthy subjects. In the serum of patient and control group, DCLK-1, tau protein and zinc levels were measured. To assess the presence of oxidative stress, malondialdehyde (MDA), protein carbonyl group (PCG), protein thiol groups (PTG), glutathione (GSH) and catalase levels were detected. Dementia level was staged with Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Dementia Clinical Staging Scale (CDR). Results: Serum DCLK-1 and tau levels were determined significantly higher in AD compared to the control group). In the group with AD, levels of MDA, and PCG levels were significantly higher and GSH, catalase levels were determined significantly lower. DCLK-1 and MDA levels were determined significantly higher in the group with severe AD compared to the group with mild AD. In AD group, a positive correlation between DCLK-1 and, CDR and MDA; and negative correlation was found between MMSE and B12 vitamin Conclusions: The presence of a relation with increase in DCLK1 levels in AD and risk factors shows that it can be a new marker in assessing the disease.