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Publication A novel [Mn2(μ-(C6H5)2CHCOO)2(bipy)4](bipy)(ClO4)2 complex loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization and in vitro cytotoxicity on MCF-7 breast cancer cells(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016-09-01) Kani, İbrahim; Dikmen, Gökhan; Eskiler, G. Güney; Çeçener, Gülşah; Egeli, Ünal; Tunca, Berrin; EGELİ, ÜNAL; TUNCA, BERRİN; Tıp Fakültesi; Tıbbi Biyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı; 0000-0002-2088-9914; 0000-0002-3820-424X; 0000-0003-0304-3527; 0000-0001-7904-883X; 0000-0002-1619-6680; ABI-6078-2020; AAP-9988-2020; AAH-1420-2021; AAB-6011-2022Manganese (Mn)-based complexes have been drawing attention due to the fact that they are more effective than other metal complexes. However, the use of Mn(II)-based complexes in medicine remains limited because of certain side effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of a novel Mn(II) complex [Mn-2(mu-(C6H5)(2)CHCOO)(2)(bipy)(4)](bipy)(ClO4)(2) and Mn(II) complex loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) on MCF-7 and HUVEC control cells. The average diameter of Mn(II) complex was about 1120 +/- 2.43nm, while the average particle size of Mn(II) complex-SLNs was approximate to 340 +/- 2.27nm. The cytotoxic effects of Mn(II) complex and Mn(II)-SLNs were 86.8 and 66.4%, respectively (p<.05). Additionally, both Mn(II) complex (39.25%) and Mn(II)-SLNs (38.05%) induced apoptosis and increased the arrest of G(0)/G(1) phase. However, Mn(II) complex exerted toxic effects on the HUVEC control cell (63.4%), whereas no toxic effects was observed when treated with Mn(II)-SLNs at 150M. As a consequence, SLNs might be potentially used for metal-based complexes in the treatment of cancer due to reducing size and toxic effects of metal-based complexes.Publication DPYD c.1905+1G>A promotes fluoropyrimidine-induced anemia, a prognostic factor in disease-free survival, in colorectal cancer(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2021-04-01) Deligönül, Adem; Aksoy, Seçil; Tezcan, Gülçin; Tunca, Berrin; Kanat, Özkan; Çubukcu, Erdem; Yılmazlar, Tuncay; Öztürk, Ersin; Egeli, Ünal; Çeçener, Gülşah; Alemdar, Adem; Evrensel, Türkkan; DELİGÖNÜL, ADEM; AKSOY, SEÇİL; TEZCAN, GÜLÇİN; TUNCA, BERRİN; Kanat, Özka; ÇUBUKÇU, ERDEM; YILMAZLAR, AHMET TUNCAY; EGELİ, ÜNAL; ÇEÇENER, GÜLŞAH; ALEMDAR, ADEM; EVRENSEL, TÜRKKAN; Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü; Tıbbi Onkoloji Ana Bilim Dalı; 0000-0002-6400-4911; 0000-0002-5956-8755; 0000-0002-1619-6680; 0000-0001-8593-5101; 0000-0001-7904-883X; 0000-0002-3820-424X; HIZ-7332-2022; AAH-1420-2021; AAH-3843-2020; ESM-4544-2022; JDG-0330-2023; ABI-6078-2020; CYM-0930-2022; ETP-1691-2022; CKK-3621-2022; AAP-9988-2020; EXZ-0745-2022Background and Aim: In 10-30% of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients, toxic reactions occur after fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy. A dihydropyridine dehydrogenase (DPYD) gene variant, c.1905 + 1G>A, leads to intolerance to fluoropyrimidines. Due to the low frequency of this variant in many populations, the prevalence of fluoropyrimidine-induced hematologic side effects in CRC patients with the c.1905 + 1G>A variant is unclear. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of the DPYD c.1905 + 1 variants in a Turkish CRC cohort and the potential effects of these variants on fluoropyrimidine-induced hematologic side effects.Materials and Methods: The DPYD c.1905 + 1 variant was genotyped using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis and confirmed by Sanger sequencing in peripheral blood samples of 100 CRC patients who received fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy and 60 healthy volunteers. The association of c.1905 + 1 variants with susceptibility to hematologic side effects was evaluated.Results: The DPYD c.1905 + 1G>A variant was more common in the CRC group than in the healthy control group (p = 0.001). The presence of the c.1905 + 1G>A variant was associated with thrombocytopenia (p = 0.039) and anemia (p = 0.035). CRC patients with fluoropyrimidine-induced anemia had shorter disease-free survival than CRC patients without fluoropyrimidine-induced anemia (p = 0.0009).Conclusions: Before administering fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy, genetic screening for the DPYD c.1905 + 1G>A variant should be performed with the aim of preventing anemia and anemia-induced complications in CRC patients.Publication NEAT1 Is a novel oncogenic LncRNA and correlated with miR-143 in pediatric oligodendrogliomas(Karger, 2021-03-19) Ak Aksoy, Seçil; Mutlu, Melis; Balçin, Rabia Nur; Taşkapılıoğlu, Mevlut Özgür; Tekin, Çağla; Kaya, Seçkin; Civan, Muhammet Nafi; Kocaeli, Hasan; Bekar, Ahmet; Eser Ocak, Pınar; Çeçener, Gülşah; Egeli, Ünal; Tolunay, Şahsine; Tunca, Berrin; Ak Aksoy, Seçil; Mutlu, Melis; BALÇIN, RABİA NUR; TAŞKAPILIOĞLU, MEVLÜT ÖZGÜR; Tekin, Çağla; KAYA, İSMAİL SEÇKİN; Civan, Muhammet Nafi; KOCAELİ, HASAN; BEKAR, AHMET; Eser Ocak, Pınar; ÇEÇENER, GÜLŞAH; EGELİ, ÜNAL; TOLUNAY, ŞAHSİNE; TUNCA, BERRİN; Tıp Fakültesi; Beyin Cerrahisi Ana Bilim Dalı; 0000-0001-5472-9065; 0000-0002-4256-2250; 0000-0003-0132-9927; 0000-0002-3820-424X; 0000-0001-7904-883X; 0000-0002-1619-6680; ADM-8457-2022; FPB-0403-2022; GXV-3107-2022; AAW-5254-2020; GDC-6329-2022; JGS-1849-2023; HKP-0793-2023; FDK-3229-2022; CGB-7869-2022; AAI-2073-2021; AAP-9988-2020; AAH-1420-2021; AAI-1612-2021; ABI-6078-2020Introduction: The noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) play a role in biological processes of various cancers including gliomas. The majority of these transcripts are uniquely expressed in differentiated tissues or specific glioma types. Pediatric oligodendroglioma (POG) is a rare subtype of diffuse glioma and accounts for <1% of pediatric brain tumors. Because histologically POG resembles adult OG, the same treatment is applied as adults. However, the significance in predicting outcomes in POG patients is unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the prognostic significance of expression -profiles of microRNA (miRNA) and long noncoding RNA -(LncRNA) in POGs. Methods: We investigated the levels of 13 known miRNAs and 6 LncRNAs in tumor samples from 9 patients with primary POG by using RT-PCR and analyzed their association with outcomes. Results: The expression levels of miR-21, miR-106a, miR-10b, and LncRNA NEAT1 were higher, and the expression level of miR-143 was lower in POG tissues compared with normal brain tissues (p = 0.006, p = 0.032, p = 0.034, p = 0.002, and p = 0.001, respectively). High levels of NEAT1 and low expression of miR-143 were associated with decreased probability of short disease-free survival (p = 0.018 and p = 0.022, respectively). Discussion: NEAT1 and miR-143 levels could serve as reciprocal prognostic predictors of disease progression in patients with POG. New treatment models to regulate the expression levels of NEAT1 and miR-143 will bring a new approach to the therapy of POG.Publication Long non-coding rna hulc overexpression predicts tumor recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation(Wiley, 2021-08-01) Aksoy, Fuat; Kaya, Ekrem; Aksoy, Seçil Ak; Dündar, Halit Ziya; Tunca, Berrin; AKSOY, FUAT; KAYA, EKREM; Aksoy, Seçil Ak; DÜNDAR, HALİT ZİYA; TUNCA, BERRİN; Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi; 0000-0001-5808-9384; 0000-0002-1619-6680; HII-8895-2022; ADM-8457-2022; AAG-7319-2021; EWI-3634-2022; ABI-6078-2020Publication Effects of Taxol plus radiation on the apoptotic and mitotic indices of mouse intestinal crypt cells(Springer, 2001-07-01) Özkan, L; Özuysal, S; Egeli, Ü; Adım, Şadan Balaban; Tunca, Berrin; Aydemir, N; Çeçener, G; Ergül, E; Akpınar, G; Çimen, Ç; Engin, K; Ahmed, M. M; Özkan, L; Özuysal, S; EGELİ, ÜNAL; BALABAN ADIM, ŞADUMAN; TUNCA, BERRİN; Aydemir, N; Çeçener, G; Ergül, E; Akpınar, G; Çimen, Ç; Engin, K; Ahmed, M. M; Tıp Fakültesi; Radyasyon Onkolojisi Ana Bilim Dalı; 0000-0002-1619-6680; 0000-0002-3595-6286; 0000-0002-3820-424X; 0000-0002-9675-3714; F-9745-2018; ABI-6078-2020; AAP-9988-2020; F-7337-2018; AAH-5296-2021; AAK-5988-2020; JKS-6264-2023; DJS-2456-2022; EMN-0789-2022; AAH-5296-2021; EUB-7112-2022; Uludağ Üniversitesi/Tıp Fakültesi/Tıbbi Biyoloji Anabilim DalıPurpose: In this study we investigated the effect of Taxol, radiation, or Taxol plus radiation on highly proliferative normal tissue - the intestinal crypt cells of Swiss albino mice. Materials and methods: Swiss-albino mice, 3-4 months old, were used in this study. Taxol was administered by bolus intravenously through the tail vein. Radiation was given using a linear accelerator. There were four treatment categories, which comprised a total of 34 groups. Each group consisted of five animals. The first category was a control category which comprised one group (n = 5). The second treatment category was Taxol alone which comprised three groups (n = 15). The third treatment category was radiation alone which comprised three groups (n = 15). The fourth treatment category was Taxol plus radiation which comprised 27 groups (n = 135). Mice were killed 24 h after Taxol or radiation or combined administration using ether anesthesia. Using a light microscope, apoptotic and mitotic indices were counted on jejunal crypt cells of mice that were stained with hematoxylin-eosin. Differences between groups were statistically evaluated with Student's t-test. Results: Taxol caused a dose-dependent increase in apoptosis (P = 0.045) and decreased the mitotic index (P = 0.006) at high doses. Similarly, radiation caused a dose-dependent increase in apoptosis (P = 0.046) and decreased the mitotic index (P = 0.299) at higher radiation doses. Compared to radiation alone, Taxol caused a significant induction of apoptosis (P = 0.010). In combination, no significant radiosensitizing effect of Taxol was observed (enhancement ratio < 1), when compared to radiation alone. However, an increase in apoptosis was observed after 24 h of Taxol exposure when compared to 12 or 48 h of Taxol exposure (P = 0.0001 and P = 0.0001). Conclusion: These findings suggest that Taxol did not cause a radiosensitizing effect in intestinal crypt cells. However, a 24-hour pretreatment of Taxol exposure followed by radiation caused significant induction of apoptosis and reduction of the mitotic index when compared to other Taxol timing sequences. Thus, the lack of a radiosensitizing effect of Taxol in these proliferative cells may be due to enhanced mitotic death rather than apoptotic death.Publication Diabetes mellitus-mediated MALAT1 expression induces glioblastoma aggressiveness(Turkish Neurosurgical Soc, 2023-01-01) Kocaeli, Aysen Akkurt; Aksoy, Seçil A. K.; Erçelik, Melis; Tezcan, Gülçin; Tekin, Çağla; Kocaeli, Hasan; Bekar, Ahmet; Taşkapılıoğlu, Mevlüt Özgür; Tolunay, Şahsine; Tunca, Berrin; AKSOY, SEÇİL; Erçelik, Melis; TEZCAN, GÜLÇİN; Tekin, Çağla; KOCAELİ, HASAN; BEKAR, AHMET; TAŞKAPILIOĞLU, MEVLÜT ÖZGÜR; TOLUNAY, ŞAHSİNE; TUNCA, BERRİN; Tıp Fakültesi; Tıbbi Biyoloji Ana Bilim Dalı; 0000-0002-3760-9755; ADM-8457-2022; EUG-3329-2022; JJL-1176-2023; GDC-6329-2022; FDK-3229-2022; JWS-5881-2024; IRO-2619-2023; AAI-1612-2021; JXJ-7901-2024AIM: To describe the role of metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) in glioblastoma (GB) progression in patients concurrently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM).MATERIAL and METHODS: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor samples of 47 patients diagnosed with GB only and 13 patients diagnosed with GB and DM (GB-DM) were enrolled in this study. Data for p53 and Ki67 immunohistochemical staining of the tumors and blood HbA1c levels of patients with DM were retrospectively collected. MALAT1 expression was assessed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.RESULTS: The coexistence of GB and DM induced the nuclear expression of p53 and Ki67 compared with GB only. MALAT1 expression was higher in GB-DM tumors than in GB only tumors. The expression of MALAT1 and HbA1c levels were positively correlated. Additionally, MALAT1 was positively correlated with tumoral p53 and Ki67. The disease-free survival of patients with GB-DM with high MALAT1 expression was shorter than that of those diagnosed with GB only and with a lower MALAT1 expression.CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that one of the mechanisms of the facilitating effect of DM on GB tumor aggressiveness is via MALAT1 expression.Publication RNA-based markers in biopsy cores with atypical small acinar proliferation: Predictive effect of T2E fusion positivity and MMP-2 upregulation for a subsequent prostate cancer diagnosis(Wiley, 2019-02-01) Eryılmaz, I. Ezgi; Vuruşkan, Berna Aytaç; Kaygısız, Onur; Egeli, Ünal; Tunca, Berrin; Kordan, Yakup; Çeçener, Gülşah; ERYILMAZ, IŞIL EZGİ; AYTAÇ VURUŞKAN, BERNA; KAYGISIZ, ONUR; TUNCA, BERRİN; ÇEÇENER, GÜLŞAH; Tıp Fakültesi; Tıbbi Patoloji Ana Bilim Dalı; 0000-0002-9790-7295; 0000-0001-7904-883X; 0000-0002-1619-6680; 0000-0002-9947-848X; 0000-0002-3820-424X; ABI-6078-2020; AAP-9988-2020; AAH-1420-2021; L-9439-2019; AAM-9726-2020; AAH-9746-2021; GWV-3548-2022Background Atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP) is a precursor lesion of prostate cancer (PC), and PC develops from this suspicious focus or an unsampled malignant gland nearby. However, PC-related molecular alterations that could guide the timing of repeat biopsies and help monitor PC risk in ASAP-diagnosed patients have not been investigated. The purpose of this study was to first investigate the expression of seven different PC-related RNAs that included serine 2 (TMPRSS2): erythroblastosis virus E26 oncogene homolog (ERG) gene (TMPRSS2-ERG, T2E) fusion, alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR), kallikrein related peptidase 3 (KLK3), androgen receptor (AR), prostate cancer specific antigen 3 (PCA3), and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-2 and 9. Methods PC-related RNAs were evaluated using a real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) system in pathologically ASAP-diagnosed prostate biopsy cores from 55 patients presenting with a normal digital rectal examination and a PSA level of 4-10 ng/mL. Results We detected that positive T2E fusion status (P = 0.013) and the expression of AMACR (P = 0.016), AR (P = 0.016) and MMP-2 (P = 0.013) were independently and significantly associated with PC risk in ASAP patients. There were also several statistically significant correlations between expression levels. Additionally, we demonstrated that T2E fusion positive ASAP patients with higher MMP-2 expression were more likely to be diagnosed with PC at a subsequent biopsy during the follow-up period (P = 0.003). Conclusions Although, more clinical validations are needed for the stratification of PC risk in ASAP-diagnosed biopsy cores, our current results indicate that the coexistence of T2E fusion positivity with MMP-2 upregulation may help clinicians adjust their biopsy timetable and/or assessment of PC risk in ASAP-diagnosed patients with a PSA level of 4-10 ng/mL.Publication The expression and prognostic value of miR-146a and miR-155 in Turkish patients with multiple sclerosis(Taylor & Francis, 2022-03-04) Sarıdaş, Furkan; Ünlü, Havva Tezcan; Çeçener, Gülşah; Egeli, Ünal; Takanlou, Maryam Sabour; Takanlou, Leila Sabour; Tunca, Berrin; Zarifoğlu, Mehmet; Turan, Ömer Faruk; Taşkapılıoğlu, Özlem; SARIDAŞ, FURKAN; ÇEÇENER, GÜLŞAH; EGELİ, ÜNAL; TUNCA, BERRİN; ZARİFOĞLU, MEHMET; TURAN, ÖMER FARUK; Takanlou, Maryam Sabour; Takanlou, Leila Sabour; Taşkapılıoğlu, Özlem; 0000-0001-5945-2317; 0000-0002-0910-4258; 0000-0002-3820-424X; 0000-0001-7904-883X; 0000-0002-1590-4833; 0000-0002-6361-7150; 0000-0002-1619-6680; HSB-2700-2023; GYU-0252-2022; AAP-9988-2020; AAH-1420-2021; KGL-6846-2024; GRE-6268-2022; ABI-6078-2020; EHN-5825-2022; JDI-6091-2023; EBA-4926-2022Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, autoimmune demyelinating, and neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Interactions between environmental factors, predisposition genes, and determining genes appear to be involved in its etiology. Epigenetic mechanisms such as microRNA-mediated gene regulation can determine the susceptibility and severity of autoimmune diseases. Therefore, to determine the role of miR-146a and miR-155 in MS and its developmental stages, the expression levels in the serum of MS and clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) patients were compared with those of healthy controls. In the present study, the expression levels of miR-146a and miR-155 were assessed using quantitative Real-Time PCR in blood samples of 15 CIS patients and 61 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients alongside 32 healthy patients as controls. Furthermore, any associations with the clinicopathologic variables of the patients were also evaluated. Dysregulations were found only in the miR-146a and miR-155 expressions in the RRMS-Control group. When the RRMS patients were evaluated in terms of the characteristics of sex, annual attack rate, age of diagnosis, duration of follow-up, and immunomodulatory treatments used, no significant differences were observed. However, significant dysregulations were identified in miRNA expression in the vitamin D level, EDSS values, and the number of attacks. ROC curve analysis showed that miR-146a and miR-155 were significant in the RRMS-Control group for the area under the curve (AUC). It is possible that miR-146a may be associated with vitamin D deficiency and disease disability, while miR-155 may be associated with the number of attacks.Publication In vitro and in vivo study on recurrence after liver transplantation: MALAT1 promotes aggressive hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation, invasion and recurrence(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2023-09-01) Aksoy, S. Ak; Aksoy, F.; Erçelik, M.; Tekin, C.; Tunca, B.; Kaya, E.; Aksoy, Seçil Ak; Aksoy, F.; Ercelik, Melis; Tekin, C.; TUNCA, BERRİN; Kaya, E.; Tıp Fakültesi; 0000-0002-1619-6680; LRB-6135-2024; ADM-8457-2022; ABI-6078-2020; GNK-2142-2022; JIT-9986-2023; FDC-0395-2022Publication Co-loading of Temozolomide with Oleuropein or rutin into polylactic acid core-shell nanofiber webs inhibit glioblastoma cell by controlled release(Elsevier, 2023-09-03) Erçelik, Melis; Tekin, Çağla; Parin, Fatma Nur; Mutlu, Büşra; Doğan, Hazal Yılmaz; Tezcan, Gülçin; Aksoy, Seçil Ak; Gürbüz, Melisa; Yıldırım, Kenan; Bekar, Ahmet; Kocaeli, Hasan; Taşkapılıoğlu, Mevlüt Özgür; Eser, Pınar; Tunca, Berrin; Erçelik, Melis; Tekin, Çağla; TEZCAN, GÜLÇİN; Aksoy, Seçil Ak; Gürbüz, Melisa; BEKAR, AHMET; KOCAELİ, HASAN; TAŞKAPILIOĞLU, MEVLÜT ÖZGÜR; Eser, Pınar; TUNCA, BERRİN; Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi; Beyin Cerrahi Ana Bilim Dalı; 0000-0002-1640-6035; 0000-0003-0132-9927; 0000-0002-1619-6680; ABX-9081-2022; AAI-2073-2021; HKM-7750-2023; EUG-3329-2022; GDC-6329-2022; JJL-1176-2023; JJH-2235-2023; CGB-7869-2022; FDK-3229-2022; IRO-2619-2023Glioblastoma (GB) has susceptibility to post-surgical recurrence. Therefore, local treatment methods are required against recurrent GB cells in the post-surgical area. In this study, we developed a nanofiber-based local therapy against GB cells using Oleuropein (OL), and rutin and their combinations with Temozolomide (TMZ). The polylactic acid (PLA) coreshell nanofiber webs were encapsulated with OL (PLA(OL)), rutin (PLA(rutin)), and TMZ (PLA(TMZ)) by an electrospinning process. A SEM visualized the morphology and the total immersion method determined the release characteristics of PLA webs. Real-time cell tracking analysis for cell growth, dual Acridine Orange/Propidium Iodide staining for cell viability, a scratch wound healing assay for migration capacity, and a sphere formation assay for tumor spheroid aggressiveness were used. All polymeric nanofiber webs had core -shell structures with an average diameter between 133 +/- 30.7-139 +/- 20.5 nm. All PLA webs promoted apoptotic cell death, suppressed cell migration, and spheres growth (p < 0.0001). PLA(OL) and PLA(TMZ) suppressed GB cell viability with a controlled release that increased over 120 h, while PLA(rutin) caused rapid cell inhibition (p < 0.0001). Collectively, our findings suggest that core-shell nanowebs could be a novel and effective therapeutic tool for the controlled release of OL and TMZ against recurrent GB cells.