Browsing by Author "Erkan, Gülbanu"
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The advantage of retrieval PEG tubes in patients with buried bumper syndrome - a case report
The aging population has resulted in an increasing need for long-term enteral nutrition of patients with a wide range of disabling conditions. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is one of the applicable methods for ... -
Comparison of L-FABP, ALT and AST levels in chronic hepatitis c
Purpose: To determine the plasma level of liver- type fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) in chronic hepatitis C (CHC), and to compare this to Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ... -
Effects of alfentanil or fentanyl added to propofol for sedation in colonoscopy on cognitive functions: Randomized controlled trial
Doğanay, Güler; Ekmekçi, Perihan; Kazbek, Baturay Kansu; Yılmaz, Hakan; Erkan, Gülbanu; Tüzüner, Filiz (2017-06-01)Background/Aims: To assess the effect of propofol supplemented with alfentanil or fentanyl on cognitive functions for sedation during elective colonoscopy. Materials and Methods: Patients (n=150, 18-65 years old, American ... -
Evaluation of apoptosis along with bcl-2 and ki-67 expression in patients with intestinal metaplasia
The primary aim is to compare individuals with intestinal metaplasia (IM), chronic active gastritis (CAG), and normal gastric mucosa (NGM) in terms of apoptosis, proliferation, and Bcl-2 expression. The secondary aim is ... -
Impact of hepatic immunoreactivity of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 on liver fibrosis due to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Background: We aimed to evaluate the hepatic immunoreactivity of angiotensin-convertingenzyme 2 (ACE2) in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) patients, elucidate its associationwith the clinicopathological characteristics ... -
Lack of association of hepatic estrogen receptor-alpha expression with histopathological and biochemical findings in chronic hepatitis C
Erkan, Gülbanu; Yılmaz, Güldal; Cengiz, Mustafa; Değertekin, Ceyla Konca; Akyol, Gülen; Özenirler, Seren (2013)Estrogens exert a protective effect against hepatic steatosis and fibrosis. Loss of estrogen receptor-alpha(ER- ) in the liver is associated with hepatic steatosis and inflammation in animal models. We conducteda study in ... -
Presence and extent of estrogen receptor-alpha expression in patients with simple steatosis and NASH
Loss of estrogen receptor-alpha (ER- ) in the liver is associated with hepatic steatosis and inflammation.We conducted a study in order to investigate the presence and extent of ER- expression in NASH, andits relationship ... -
Presence and severity of estrogen receptor-alpha expression in patients with simple steatosis and nash
Loss of estrogen receptor-alpha (ER-?) in the liver is associated with hepatic steatosis and inflammation.We conducted a study in order to investigate the presence and extent of ER-? expression in NASH, andits relationship ... -
The relationship between advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) and biochemical and histopathological findings in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Özenirler, Seren; Erkan, Gülbanu; Değertekin, Ceyla Konca; Ercin, Uğur; Cengiz, Mustafa; Bilgihan, Ayşe; Yılmaz, Güldal; Akyol, Gülen (2014)OBJECTIVE:To investigate the correlation between advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP) levels and biochemical and histopathological findings in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).METHODS:Sixty biopsy-proven ... -
The relationship between heterotopic gastric mucosa in the cervical esophagus and laryngopharyngeal reflux
Ezerarslan, Hande; Çoban, Mehmet; Akmansu, Şefik Halit; Beriat, Güçlü Kaan; Erkan, Gülbanu; Değertekin, Bülent; Kocatürk, Sinan (2012)This study aims to investigate the possible correlations between the heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM) islets in the cervical esophagus and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). Between May 2010 and April 2011, 45 patients (36 ... -
The relationship between insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-obese non-diabetic Turkish individuals: a pilot study
Erkan, Gülbanu; Sayın, Irmak; Polat, Fatma Betül; Çorakçı, Ahmet; Ataç, Gökçe Kaan; Değertekin, Halil (Aves, 2014)Background/Aims: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is related to obesity, metabolic syndrome, and insulin resistance. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome may also be encountered in non-obese, non-diabetic ...
