Insight into oxidative stress in varicocele-associated male infertility: part 1

A Agarwal, A Hamada, SC Esteves - Nature Reviews Urology, 2012 - nature.com
Varicocele is recognized as the leading cause of male infertility because it can impair
spermatogenesis through several distinct pathophysiological mechanisms. Current …

Multifunctional antimicrobial proteins and peptides: natural activators of immune systems

F Niyonsaba, I Nagaoka, H Ogawa… - Current …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
In addition to the physical barrier of the stratum corneum, cutaneous innate immunity also
includes the release of various humoral mediators, such as cytokines and chemokines …

Serum levels of TNF‐α, sIL‐2R, IL‐6, and IL‐8 are increased and associated with elevated lipid peroxidation in patients with Behçet′ s disease

C Evereklioglu, H Er, Y Türköz… - Mediators of …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: Behçet′ s disease (BD) is a systemic immuno‐inflammatory disorder and the
aetiopathogenesis is to be specified. Cytokines play a role in immune response and in many …

Possible role of nitric oxide and adrenomedullin in bipolar affective disorder

HA Savaş, H Herken, M Yürekli, E Uz, H Tutkun… - …, 2002 - karger.com
Nitric oxide (NO) has been implicated to play a role in the pathogenesis of depressive
disorders. Adrenomedullin (AM) induces vasorelaxation by activating adenylate cyclase and …

Vascular endothelial growth factor levels are increased and associated with disease activity in patients with Behçet's syndrome

M Cekmen, C Evereklioglu, H Er… - International journal …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background/aims Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a cytokine participating in
inflammation with potent endothelial cell effects. It is produced by macrophages, neutrophils …

Serum leptin concentration is increased in patients with Behcet's syndrome and is correlated with disease activity

C Evereklioglu, HS Inalöz, N Kirtak… - British Journal of …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
Background Behçet's syndrome is a systemic, relapsing immuno‐inflammatory disease with
a generalized vasculitis of the microvasculature endothelial dysfunction. Leptin, a recently …

Adrenomedullin is both proinflammatory and antiinflammatory: its effects on gene expression and secretion of cytokines and macrophage migration inhibitory factor in …

LYF Wong, BMY Cheung, YY Li, F Tang - Endocrinology, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Adrenomedullin (ADM) is a potent vasorelaxant peptide that plays important roles in
cardiovascular homeostasis and inflammatory response. ADM derived from macrophages is …

Serum homocysteine level is increased and correlated with endothelin-1 and nitric oxide in Behçet's disease

H Er, C Evereklioglu, T Cumurcu, Y Türköz… - British Journal of …, 2002 - bjo.bmj.com
Background/aims: Behçet's disease (BD) is a systemic inflammatory vasculitis of young
adults with unknown aetiology, characterised by endothelial dysfunction and occlusion in …

Stressful life events, anxiety, depression and coping mechanisms in patients with Behçet's disease

R Karlidag, S Unal, C Evereklioglu… - Journal of the …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background Behçet's disease is a systemic immunoinflammatory disease of young adults
characterized by systemic vasculitis of arteries and veins. Although many studies have been …

The possible pathophysiological role of plasma nitric oxide and adrenomedullin in schizophrenia

SS Zoroǧlu, H Herken, M Yürekli, E Uz… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2002 - Elsevier
Evidence is accumulating for a possible role of nitric oxide (NO) in schizophrenia.
Adrenomedullin (AM) induces vasorelaxation by activating adenylate cyclase and also by …