Browsing by Author "Colak, Ahmet"
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Correlation between leptin and pro-inflammatory cytokines in cortical contusion injury model
Karaoglan, Alper; Akdemir, Osman; Cinar, Nilgun; Cal, Mehmet Alpay; Kelten, Bilal; Uzun, Hafize; Colak, Ahmet (TURKISH ASSOC TRAUMA EMERGENCY SURGERY, 2011)BACKGROUND The present study aimed to investigate time-dependent changes in leptin concentrations in brain tissue following experimental traumatic brain injury and to examine the relationship with cytokines. METHODS After ... -
The effects of resveratrol on vasospasm after experimental subarachnoidal hemorrhage in rats
Karaoglan, Alper; Akdemir, Osman; Barut, Seref; Kokturk, Sibel; Uzun, Hafize; Tasyurekli, Mustafa; Colak, Ahmet (ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2008)Background: Cerebral vasospasin remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with SAH. Although many pharmacologic agents and chemicals have been used to prevent and treat CV, the pathogenesis of that ... -
Pneumorrhachis Associated with Bronchial Asthma, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum
Karaoglan, Alper; Cal, Mehmet Alpay; Orki, Alpay; Arpaozu, Bekir Muhsin; Colak, Ahmet (TURKISH NEUROSURGICAL SOC, 2011)Pneumorrhachis is defined as the presence of air in the epidural space or subarachnoid space. The air may migrate along fascial planes from the posterior mediastinum, through the neural foramina, and into the epidural ... -
A Rare Emergency Condition in Neurosurgery: Foot Drop Due to Paget's Disease
Karaoglan, Alper; Akdemir, Osman; Erdogan, Hakan; Colak, Ahmet (TURKISH NEUROSURGICAL SOC, 2009)Paget's disease is a chronic, focal skeletal disorder that usually affects the pelvis and spine. Spinal cases are generally asymptomatic; in the symptomatic cases, the neurological dysfunctions are related to non-compressive ... -
Therapeutic efficacy of SJA6017, a calpain inhibitor, in rat spinal cord injury
Akdemir, Osman; Ucankale, Murat; Karaoglan, Alper; Barut, Seref; Sagmanligil, Ayhan; Bilguvar, Kaya; Cirakoglu, Beyazit; Sahan, Elife; Colak, Ahmet (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2008)Apoptosis is an important element of the secondary processes that occur after spinal cord injury. Calpain and caspases are key proteases in apoptotic death. We evaluated the neuroprotective effects of SJA6017 (a calpain ...
