• The effect of thiol functional groups on bovine serum albumin/chitosan buccal mucoadhesive patches 

  Bal-Ozturk, Ayca; Alarcin, Emine; Ozbas, Zehra; Ozkahraman, Bengi (Editions de Sante, 2022)

  In this research, the effect of thiol functional groups on bovine serum albumin (BSA)/chitosan (Chi) based buccal mucoadhesive patch was investigated. Thiolated BSA (BSA-SH) was prepared via 2-mercaptoethanol. FTIR and 1H ...

• Bioadhesive nanoparticles as potent drug delivery carriers 

  Rencber, Seda; Ozcan Bulbul, Ece; Ay Senyigit, Zeynep; Ustundag Okur, Neslihan; Siafaka, Panoraia (Bentham Science Publishers, 2022)

  Background: Last years, nanotechnology-based systems have gained the interest of numerous scientists, especially for biomedical applications. Then, as called, nanocarriers present tunable abilities, can be easily functionalized ...

• Antivirals and the potential benefits of orally Inhaled Drug Administration in COVID-19 Treatment 

  Sahin, Gokben; Akbal-Dagistan, Ozlem; Culha, Meltem; Erturk, Aybige; Basarir, Nur Sena; Yildiz-Pekoz, Ayca (Elsevier Science, 2022)

  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been on the agenda of humanity for more than 2 years. In the meantime, the pandemic has caused economic shutdowns, halt of daily lives and global mobility, overcrowding ...

• Tixagevimab and cilgavimab: Can we see more recommendations for monoclonal antibodies beyond COVID-19 vaccination 

  Al-Taie, Anmar (Cambridge University Press, 2022)

  Nearly three years after its detection, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome CoV-2, is still a life-threatening global pandemic health disease that contributed to a high ...

• The effect of LDHs nanoparticles on the cellular behavior of stem cell-laden 3D-bioprinted scaffold 

  Izbudak, Burcin; Bal-Ozturk, Ayca (SAGE PUBLICATIONS, 2022)

  Three-dimensional (3D)-bioprinting as an emerging approach for tissue engineering possesses the promise to create highly mimicked organs or tissues by using computer-aided design. For biomedical applications in tissue ...

• Isolation and identification of listeria spp. from white cheese samples presented for consumption in Istanbul 

  Kaya, Nil; Arslan Aydoğdu, Elif Ozlem; Kimiran, Ayten (TR- Dizin, 2021)

  In this study, 119 feta cheese samples taken from different vendors in Istanbul were examined for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Isolates were confirmed by the PCR method using iap and hlyA primers, and the ...

• Can lactate dehydrogenase inhibition be increased efficiency of 1,25(oh) 2 d 3 vitamin in prostate cancer animal model? 

  Cakici, Cagri; Daylan, Benay; Ayla, Sule; Yigit, Pakize; Yavuz Dokgoz, Elif; Yigitbasi, Turkan (Wiley, 2022)

  The Warburg effect explains that the cancer cell's metabolism is programmed based on anaerobic glycolysis to support the proliferation and anabolic growth of cancer cells. LDH-A is the form of LDH found in cancer cells, ...

• Coronary microvascular dysfunction is common in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection 

  Atıcı, Adem; Caliskan, Mustafa; Baycan, Omer Faruk; Celik, Fatma Betul; Guvenc, Tolga Sinan; Cag, Yasemin; Konal, Oguz; Bilgili, Ummuhan Zeynep; Agırbasli, Mehmet Ali; Irgı, Tugce (Wiley, 2022)

  Background and Aims: Microvascular disease is considered as one of the main drivers of morbidity and mortality in severe COVID-19, and microvascular dysfunction has been demonstrated in the ...

• Enzyme-mediated Alleviation of Peroxide Toxicity in Self-oxygenating Biomaterials 

  Willemen, Niels G A; Hassan, Shabir; Gurian, Melvin; Jasso-Salazar, Maria Fernanda; Fan, Kai; Wang, Haihang; Becker, Malin; Allijn, Iris E; Bal-Ozturk, Ayca; Leijten, Jeroen; Shin, Su Ryon (2022)

  Oxygen releasing biomaterials can facilitate the survival of living implants by creating environments with a viable oxygen level. Hydrophobic oxygen generating microparticles (HOGMPs) encapsulated calcium peroxide (CPO) ...

• Laurus nobilis L. Essential Oil-Loaded PLGA as a Nanoformulation Candidate for Cancer Treatment 

  Ercin, E.; Kecel-Gunduz, S.; Gok, B.; Aydin, T.; Budama-Kilinc, Y.; Kartal, M. (MDPI, 2022)

  The aim of this study was to obtain essential oil (LNEO) from the Laurus nobilis L. plant, and to prepare LNEO-loaded poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) as an approach in cancer treatment. The components ...

• Selection of natural biomaterials for micro-tissue and organ-on-chip models 

  Bal-Ozturk, Ayca; Cecen, Berivan; Yasayan, Gokcen; Alarcin, Emine; Kocak, Polen; Tutar, Rumeysa; Kozaci, Leyla Didem; Ryon Shin, Su; K Miri, Amir (2022)

  The desired organ in micro-tissue models of organ-on-a-chip (OoC) devices dictates the optimum biomaterials, divided into natural and synthetic biomaterials. They can resemble biological tissues' biological functions and ...

• Development of mucoadhesive modified kappa-carrageenan/pectin patches for controlled delivery of drug in the buccal cavity 

  Ozkahraman, Bengi; Ozbas, Zehra; Yasayan, Gokcen; Puren Akguner, Zeynep; Yarimcan, Filiz; Alarcin, Emine; Bal-Ozturk, Ayca (Wiley, 2021)

  In this study, modified kappa-carrageenan/pectin hydrogel patches were fabricated for treatment of buccal fungal infections. For this purpose, kappa-carrageenan-g-acrylic acid was modified with different thiolated agents ...

• Layered double hydroxide-based nanocomposite scaffolds in tissue engineering applications 

  Izbudak, Burcin; Cecen, Berivan; Anaya, İngrid; Kamal Miri, Amir; Bal-Ozturk Ayca; Karaoz, Erdal (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2021)

  Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), when incorporated into biomaterials, provide a tunable composition, controllable particle size, anion exchange capacity, pH-sensitive solubility, high-drug loading efficiency, efficient ...

• Application of magnetic resonance imaging in liver biomechanics: a systematic review 

  Seyedpour, Seyed M.; Nabati, Mehdi; Lambers, Lena; Nafisi, Sara; Tautenhahn, Hans-Michael; Sack, Ingolf; Reichenbach, Jurgen R. (Frontiers, 2021)

  MRI-based biomechanical studies can provide a deep understanding of the mechanisms governing liver function, its mechanical performance but also liver diseases. In addition, comprehensive modeling of the liver can help ...

• Photo-crosslinkable chitosan and gelatin-based nanohybrid bioinks for extrusion-based 3D-bioprinting 

  Yuce-Erarslan, Elif; Tutar, Rumeysa; Izbudak, Burcin; Alarcin, Emine; Kocaaga, Banu; Guner, F. Seniha; Emik, Serkan; Bal-Ozturk, Ayca (TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS, 2021)

  In the last decade, 3D-bioprinting has attracted attention due to its capability to produce complex scaffolds. The selection of suitable biomaterials for the bioink design is very important for the success of 3D-bioprinting. ...

• Boric acid-impregnated silk fibroin/gelatin/hyaluronic acid-based films for improving the wound healing process 

  Ozen, Nurten; Ozbas, Zehra; İzbudak, Burcin; Emik, Serkan; Ozkahraman, Bengi; Bal-Ozturk, Ayca (Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2021)

  Recently, with the progression in wound dressings, the importance of the biocompatible material with enhanced features for potential applications in the biomedical field has been more developed. Current strategies focus ...

• Flavonoid contents antioxidant and neuroprotective activities of crataegus monogyna jacq. leaves and flowers 

  Cebe, Gozde Elgin; Kiremitci, Selin Aktar; Erdogan, M. Alper; Konyalioglu, Sibel; Yengin, Cigdem; Der, Gulay; Kilinc, Emrah (PARLAR SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS (P S P), 2021)

  Antioxidant activities of Crataegus species' leaves and fruits so far have been reported in literature, however, several factors ranging from plant part(s), harvest season, the species and the geographical origin of the ...

• Anthelmintic activity of nigella sativa against caenorhabditis elegans 

  Sen, Emine; Ogut, Tugce; Olgun, Abdullah; Kisa, Ozgul (HORIZON RESEARCH PUBLISHING, 2021)

  Increasing resistance against classical anthelmintic drugs makes discovering new anthelmintic compounds from natural plants important. Nigella sativa (N. sativa) is used as a medicinal plant overall the world and is known ...

• NSAIDs and paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies 

  Nafisi, Sara; Baygul, Arzu; Gulmez, Ezgi (WILEY, 2021)

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• Synthesis, characterization and VOCs adsorption kinetics of diethylstilbestrol-substituted metallophthalocyanines 

  Kaki, Esra; Gogsu, Nurcan; Altindal, Ahmet; Salih, Bekir; Bekaroglu, Ozer (World Scientific Publishing Co., 2020)

  Compound (4, 4'-hex-3-ene-3, 4-diyl)bis(4, 1-phenylene)bis(oxy)diphthalonitrile 3 was synthesized by the reaction of 4-nitrophthalonitrile 1 and diethylstilbestrol 2 in dry DMF in presence of dry K2CO3. New mononuclear ...

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