Despite advances in the diagnosis and management of idiopathic noncirrhotic portal
hypertension, its pathogenesis remains elusive. Insight may be gained from study of early‐onset …

The role of transforming growth factor β 1 (TGF β 1 ) in airway remodeling in asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has not been fully described. To evaluate the …

Acyl CoA Oxidase 2 (ACOX2) encodes branched-chain acyl-CoA oxidase, a peroxisomal
enzyme believed to be involved in the metabolism of branched-chain fatty acids and bile acid …

Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is known to play an important role in hepatic fibrosis. ET-1 is also a mediator
that is elevated in conditions such as insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, oxidative stress…

Purpose: To evaluate the keratocyte apoptosis and effects of topical vitamin E on keratocyte
apoptosis after photorefractive surgery. Methods: Rabbits were divided into 7 groups, and all …

We investigated the relation of expression of tumor-suppressor gene product p53, apoptosis-regulator
gene product bcl-2, and CD34 (as a measure of microvessel density [MVD]) with …

AIM: To evaluate the red cell distribution width (RDW) as an indicator of the presence of non-alcoholic
steatohepatitis (NASH) and its association with fibrotic scores. METHODS: A …

… Mustafa Cengiz, 1, * Demet Gokalp Yasar, 2 Mehmet Ali Ergun, 3 Gulen Akyol, 4 and Seren
… Histopathological evaluation and scientifically revision of the manuscript: Gulen Akyol. …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a multisystem disease and is significantly
associated with obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, and …

Aim: Liver biopsy is recommended in the majority of patients with chronic viral hepatitis for
fibrosis evaluation. Because of the disadvantages of liver biopsy, many studies related to non‐…