Abstract Changes in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitrate and nitrite (as an index of
nitric oxide production), lipid hydroperoxide (LOH), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), lipids (…

Oxidative stress is considered to be involved in the pathophysiology of all cancers. The aim
of this study is to examine oxidative stress and antioxidant status in patients with breast …

Purpose Introducing the relationship between the surgical instruments used in modified
radical mastectomy and wound complications is important for preventing and decreasing …

PURPOSE: To compare the antioxidant enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD),
glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and the levels of lipid peroxidation product …

Objective: Colorectal cancer is still one of the most common causes of cancer related deaths
in the world despite improvements in diagnosis and treatment modalities, and application of …

BACKGROUND: Leptin has physiological roles in multiple systems, and has possible effects
on several carcinogenesis steps. The aim of this study was to investigate the leptin levels in …

Background Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis (IGM) is a benign chronic inflammatory
breast disease that mimics breast cancer, and the etiopathogenesis has not yet been fully …

Aims and Background The oxidation of protein plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of
an important number of degenerative and cancer diseases, which is now widely recognized…

Meigs syndrome is defined as the triad of benign ovarian tumor with ascites and pleural
effusion that resolve after resection of the tumor. Pseudomeigs' syndrome is a serious disease …

Aim. The aim was to evaluate the clinical Alvarado scoring system and computed tomography
(CT) criteria for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Material and Methods. 117 patients …