Objective: The main aim of the study was to evaluate relationship between malnutrition and quality of life in gastrointestinal (GIS) and non-gastrointestinal (non- GIS) cancer patients treated with chemotherapy. Methods: This study was carried out from March to October 2015. 104 cancer patients (52 GIS and 52 non-GIS cancer cases) participated in the study. The patients aged between 19-64 years-old and treated in a medical oncology clinic. The general characteristics and disease information of the patients were recorded in a questionnaire form. Nutritional status, quality of life, anxiety and depression status were assessed using “Patient Generated-Subjective Global Assessment” (PG-SGA), “European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire” (EORTC QLQ-C30) and “Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale” (HADS), respectively. Results: The percentages of malnutrition were found 64.6% and 64.3% in male, and 61.9% and 45.8% in female patients with GIS and non-GIS cancer, respectively. There was negative moderate and significant correlation between PG-SGA score and EORTC QLQ-C30 score (r=-.424, p=0.000). There was positive moderate and significant correlation between PG-SGA score and anxiety score (r=.489, p=0.000) and depression score (r=.514, p=0.000). Conclusion: The nutritional status, quality of life, anxiety and depression level of each patient diagnosed with cancer should be evaluated comprehensive by using appropriate scales. The obtained data will guide the best nutritional therapy and psychological support.
Introduction: The temporamandibular joint with the temporal bone allows the mandibular to move, which facilitates the chewing and digestion of food. In this study, it was aimed to measure the morphometric parameters of the mandibles in the Turkish population and to evaluate the effectiveness of measurements in gender determination. Method: The study was performed on 100 individuals (50 females-50 males) who were scanned with Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) and applied to the Department of Radiology, Konya Education and Research Hospital, Health Sciences University. Individuals ranging in age from 20 to 80 were included in the study. Results: In our study, 7 different parameters of mandibula were measured and mean values were determined. We investigated whether statistically significant differences exist between men and women. Conclusion: In conclusion, we think that some values of the mandibular obtained in our study will constitute a reference range in Turkish society. We believe that these intervals will assist surgeons dealing with the jaw and face region and radiologists for diagnosis.
Abstract: Obesity is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a body mass index equal to 30 kg/m2 or greater. It is an important and escalating global public health problem. Obesity is known to cause low-grade chronic inflammation, increasing the burden of noncommunicable and possibly communicable diseases. There is considerable evidence that obesity is associated with an increased risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection as well as significantly higher COVID-19 morbidity and mortality. It appears plausible that controlling the chronic systemic low-grade inflammation associated with obesity may have a positive impact on the symptoms and the prognosis of COVID-19 disease in obese patients. Astaxanthin (ASTX) is a naturally occurring carotenoid with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities. As a nutraceutical agent, it is used as a preventative and a co-treatment in a number of systemic neurological, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. This review article will discuss the pathogenesis of COVID-19 infection and the effect of ASTX on obesity and obesity-related inflammation. The potential positive impact of ASTX anti- inflammatory properties in obese COVID-19 patients will be discussed.
This study aimed to compare the dietary intake of carotenoids, tocopherols, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, and dietary total antioxidant capacity (dTAC) and to evaluate relationship of dTAC with serum inflammatory biomarkers in patients with gastrointestinal system (GIS) and non-GIS cancer. In total, 104 adult cancer survivors (52 GIS and 52 non-GIS cancer cases) were included. 24-hour dietary recalls were obtained and dTAC was calculated on the basis of oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC), Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC), total radical-trapping antioxidant parameter (TRAP), ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP), and vitamin C equivalents (VCE). Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were used as inflammatory biomarkers. Routinely analyzed serum CRP, neutrophil, lymphocyte, and platelet levels every day in hospital biochemistry laboratory were obtained from patients' file. There was no significant difference between patients with GIS and non-GIS cancer in terms of dietary intake of carotenoids, tocopherols, and flavonoids. While there was no significant difference between groups in terms of the mean dietary ORAC, TEAC, and FRAP, the mean TRAP of patients with GIS cancer was significantly higher than patients with non-GIS cancer. Serum inflammatory markers (CRP and NLR) were found to have an inverse relationship with dTAC.
<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Modic changes are common bone marrow and end plate changes that appear on magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine. These changes are clinically associated with back pain and are generally classified into three types. In this study, we aimed to determine the frequency of patients with end plate deformities according to age and sex in their vertebrae.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The study was performed on 100 patients (50 females, 50 males) who were admitted to Konya Education Research Hospital and thoracic region bone structures screened with MRI. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Modic changes were observed most at L4-L5 levels.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> We believe that the results obtained in our study will be beneficial in the surgeon, radiology and anatomy training.</p>
ÖZBeyşehir Gölü'nde yaşayan sazan (Cyprinus carpio L. 1758) ve sudak (Sander lucioperca L.) balıklarının nem, ham kül, ham protein, ham yağ ve yağ asitleri kompozisyonu araştırılmıştır.Sudağın ham protein oranı sazandan anlamlı olarak daha yüksek bulunmuştur.Buna rağmen sazanın ham yağ oranı sudağın ham yağ oranından daha yüksek bulunmuştur.Yağ asidi kompozisyonu karşılaştırıldığı zaman sudağın sazana göre hemen hemen 3 kat daha fazla dokosahegzaenoik asit (DHA) içerdiği, eikosapentaenoik asit (EPA) içeriklerinin ise birbirlerine yakın olduğu görülmüştür.DHA'nın zıttına sazandaki alfa linolenik asit (ALA) miktarı yaklaşık olarak sudaktan 3 kat daha fazla yine sazan balığı omega-6 kaynaklarından linoleik asidi (LA) sudaktan iki kat daha fazla içermektedir.Sudak yağsız bir balık olmasına rağmen diğer balığa göre