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The Relationship Between Ghrelin Levels and the Presence of Helicobacter Pylori in the Gastric Mucosa in Uremic Patients

Ozkan, Oktay; Kazancioglu, Rmeyza; Aydin, Zeki; Baysal, Birol; Feyizoglu, Hikmet; Gursu, Meltem; Uzun, Sami; Kaya, Ali Hakan; Poturoglu, Sule; Ozturk, Savaş; Kaya, Burcu; Karadag, Serhat (2013)

OBJECTIVE: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is an important risk factor for chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer. Ghrelin is mostly secreted by gastric mucosa. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship ...

A New Marker For Endothelial Function in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients: Apelin

Atalay, Eray; Uzun, Sami; Oflazu, Hseyin; Sumnu, Abdullah; Kazancioglu, Rumeyza; Karadag, Serhat; Gursu, Meltem; Ozturk, Savaş; Gurdal, Ahmet; Basinoglu, Filiz; Aydin, Zeki (2013)

Aim: The most important cause of death in end-stage renal disease is cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is one of the most important steps in the pathogenesis of CVD. Apelin is a peptide recently ...