Turk J Med Sci
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To evaluate the potential protective effects of boric acid (BA) in experimental cholestatic liver ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury model. ⋯ BA has promising results in the treatment of experimental IR injury of the cholestatic liver because of its antioxidant effects. It may be used in clinical practice after more extensive studies about the effects of BA on IR injury of the cholestatic liver.
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Acromegaly is a rare chronic endocrine disorder, the active form of which is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in acromegaly patients are important in terms of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine whether the visceral adiposity index (VAI), lipid accumulation product (LAP), and plasma atherogenic index (PAI) are early cardiovascular risk markers in patients with active acromegaly. ⋯ CIMT is a noninvasive method used to show early atherosclerosis. However, it is operator dependent. Therefore, VAI, LAP and PAI can be used as noninvasive, simple measurement methods to evaluate early atherosclerosis in patients with acromegaly.
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To the Editor, Countries around the globe have observed the dynamic pattern of COVID-19 associated morbidity and mortality in which the first wave was observed in spring 2020 that considerably moderated during the summer. The second wave emerged in fall 2020, which subsequently decreased in early 2021. But now COVID-19 third wave is on the line with an inclined rate and is considered more infectious in some of the countries [1]. In Pakistan, COVID-19 has caused 630,471 confirmed cases with about 13,863 deaths by 21 March 2021 as shown in Figure (a). The rate of positive cases was highest (23%) in June 2020, which dropped to 1.7% by September 2020. Later, it began to rise, reaching 7.45% in January 2021 and 3% in February 2021. Now it is on the rise again and already reached 8% by 19 March 2021 Figure (b). According to the National Command and Operating Center (NCOC) of Pakistan, COVID-19 cases rose to 22,018 in the last 10 days, which is a 68% increase in the cases from the proceeding 10 days, as shown in Figure c. ⋯ The author declares there is no conflict of interest.
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To the Editor, We read with great interest the articles entitled "An evaluation of the effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester and Ankaferd blood stopper on secondary wound healing of oral mucosal tissue", and "Antiinfective and woundhealing pleiotropic actions of Ankaferd hemostat" published recently in the Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences [1,2]. ⋯ The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
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: C-reactive protein (CRP) to albumin ratio (CAR) is predictive marker of systemic inflammatory state in atherosclerotic coronary diseases when compared to predictive value of these two markers separately. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between CAR and the coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, Coronary Artery Disease-Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) score in patients' unknown diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) underwent coronary CTA (Computed Tomography Angiography) and were classified by CAD-RADS scores. ⋯ Higher CAR can be a predictive marker of atherosclerosis and CAD. CAR may be useful in the management of patients before invasive coronary angiography. Further studies are needed to clarify the pathophysiologic role of CAR in patients with atherosclerotic coronary heart diease.