Resveratrol has a preventive potential on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in prophylactic
use; however, it was not studied in the treatment of the fibrosis. This study investigated …

The aim of this study was to identify the potential prognostic roles of the preoperative
neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and red cell distribution …

Chemerin is expressed mainly in the adipose tissue. It is an agonist of chemokine-like
receptor-1, which is expressed by the immune system cells. Chemerin stimulates the chemotaxis …

Background Nesfatin-1 is a recently discovered neuropeptide derived from its precursor
nucleobindin-2 (NUCB2) and has been implicated in the regulation of feeding and energy …

OBJECTIVES: The relation between nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and iron metabolism is still
controversial. Free fatty acids, iron, and other sources of oxidative stress probably result in …

Background. Liver biopsy, which is considered the gold standard for the evaluation of hepatic
fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), has certain limitations. The aim of this …

BACKGROUND: Oxygen-induced lung injury is believed to lead to the development of
bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants. We have evaluated the beneficial effects of …

BRAF V600E is the most common mutation found in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Tissue
inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP-1) and nuclear factor (NF)-κB have been shown to …

Background and Objectives: Cardiovascular disease is prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Uric acid is increased in subjects with CKD and has been linked with cardiovascular …

Objectives: Hepcidin is considered a major regulator of iron metabolism. Despite previous
studies showing elevated ferritin and hepcidin levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), no …