Browsing by Author "Kaplanoglu, GT"

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    The effect of histamine on kidney by fasting in rats
    Gurgen, SG; Erdogan, D; Kaplanoglu, GT
    Background: The aim of this study was to investigate ultrastructural and apoptotic changes occurring in the kidneys in fasting individuals and to examine the effects of histamine treatment at the electron-microscopic and immunohistochemical levels. Methods: Eighteen adult Wistar male rats were randomly divided into three groups (n=6 for each). Control group (1), fasting group (12 h) (2), and fasting+histamine injection (0.5 mg/kg) (3) group. Expression of caspase-3 and caspase-9 was determined in the tissue sections using immunohistochemical techniques. Quantitative data were obtained using H-SCORE, and statistical evaluations were then performed. The ultrastructure of the kidney tissues was examined using transmission electron microscopy. Results: Weak caspase-3 and caspase-9 expression was observed in the renal tubules and glomeruli in the control group, while immunoreactivity was more intense in the fasting group (p<0.05). In the fasting+histamine group, caspase-3 and caspase-9 immunostaining was significantly positive in both renal tubules and glomeruli (p<0.05). At electron microscopic evaluation, degenerative changes were seen in the glomeruli of the fasting group, as well as partial vacuolization and disruption at the basal foldings in the tubular epithelial cells. In the fasting+histamine group, in addition to significant dilatation of all glomerular capillaries, there were degenerative changes in all tubular and canalicular epithelial cells in the proximal tubules. Conclusions: Fasting, an important metabolic stress factor, accompanied by histamine treatment may cause significant disruptions in the kidneys, particularly in the glomerular capillaries and proximal and distal tubules (Tab. 1, Fig. 2, Ref. 34). Full Text in PDF www.elis.sk.
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    Chemoprotective effect of ascorbic acid, α-tocopherol, and selenium on cyclophosphamide-induced toxicity in the rat ovarium
    Gürgen, SG; Erdogan, D; Elmas, Ç; Kaplanoglu, GT; Özer, Ç
    Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the protective efficacy of ascorbic acid, alpha-tocopherol, and selenium by measuring the glutathione (GSH) levels and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and growth differentiation factor-9 (GDF-9) expression in the ovarian tissues of rats treated with cyclophosphamide (CP) therapy. Methods: Female Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups of 6 rats each: (I) control, (II) only CP, (III) CP + ascorbic acid, (IV) CP + alpha-tocopherol, and (V) CP + selenium. Immunohistochemical stainings and GSH protocol were then applied. Results: Following CP administration, the rats exhibited significantly lower GDF-9 expression in oocytes and PCNA expression in granulosa cells of follicles in all stages of development (P < 0.05). In CP + antioxidant groups (Groups III, IV, V), GDF-9 immunoreaction in oocytes and PCNA immunoreaction in granulosa cells of the developing follicles were found to show an increase towards the levels observed in the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: CP was found to cause remarkable degenerative effects in normal ovarian tissue, and we believe that this damage can be reduced and ovarian tissue can be spared from the toxic effects of CF by using antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, alpha-tocopherol, and selenium. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.