Demir, Cemil

Demir, Cemil

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Öğretim Görevlisi

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cemildemir@ymail.com

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Department of Medical Services and Techniques / Tıbbi Hizmetler ve Teknikleri Bölümü

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0000-0002-6365-0196

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The Protection Afforded by Kefir Against Cyclophosphamide Induced Testicular Toxicity in Rats by Oxidant Antioxidant and Histopathological Evaluations
(Nature Portfolio, 2024) Demir, Cemil; Irmak, Halit; Cengiz, Mustafa; Irmak, Halit; Cengiz, Betul Peker; Ayhanci, Adnan
Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is the most commonly used effective alkylating drug in cancer treatment, but its use is restricted because its toxic side effect causes testicular toxicity. CTX disrupts the tissue redox and antioxidant balance and the resulting tissue damage causes oxidative stress. In our study based on this problem, kefir against CTX-induced oxidative stress and testicular toxicity were investigated. Rats were divided into 6 groups: control, 150 mg/kg CTX, 5 and 10 mg/kg kefir, 5 and 10 mg/kg kefir + 150 CTX. While the fermented kefirs were mixed and given to the rats for 12 days, CTX was given as a single dose on the 12th day of the experiment. Testis was scored according to spermatid density, giant cell formation, cells shed into tubules, maturation disorder, and atrophy. According to our biochemical findings, the high levels of total oxidant status (TOS), and the low levels of total antioxidant status (TAS) in the CTX group, which are oxidative stress markers, indicate the toxic effect of CTX, while the decrease in TOS levels and the increase in TAS levels in the kefir groups indicate the protective effect of kefir. In the CTX-administered group, tubules with impaired maturation and no spermatids were observed in the transverse section of the testicle, while in the kefir groups, the presence of near-normal tubule structures and tubule lumens despite CTX showed the protective effect of kefir. In our study, it was observed that kefir had a protective and curative effect on CTX-induced toxicity and oxidative stress and could be a strong protector.
Investigation of nasal Staphylococcus aureus carriage by real-time PCR in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment
(2023) Demir, Cemil; Çetik Yıldız, Songül
ABSTRACT Objectives: Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), which are significant nosocomial pathogens, have become a growing global problem because their carriage and diseases have become resistant to many antibiotics. This study aimed to investigate and determine the rate of MRSA carriage among patients receiving hemodialysis treatment using molecular methods. Methods: In the 254 hemodialysis patients, the nasal carriage rates, susceptibility and resistance to S. aureus, CoNS and MRSA were examined using culture and real-time PCR methods. Nasal samples from hemodialysis patients were examined using real-time PCR. Microscopic examination was performed using the Gram staining method, and S. aureus was identified using catalase and coagulase. The strains were then tested for antibiotic susceptibility. Staphylococci was isolated from 231 of the 254 patients. Results: S. aureus carriage was detected in 50 patients, MRSA in 16, methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) in 33, CoNS in 66, methicillin-resistant CoNS (MR-CoNS) in 38, and methicillin-susceptible CoNS (MSCoNS) in 28. S. aureus and MRSA strains exhibited 100% susceptibility to nitrofurantoin, and vancomycin. MSSA strains showed the highest susceptibility to chloramphenicol, clindamycin (84.8%), and co-trimoxazole (36.4%). CoNS showed 100% susceptibility to vancomycin, and 16.7% susceptibility to ampicillin. Vancomycin was found to be the most effective antibiotic against S. aureus, CoNS, and MRSA pathogens identified in patients undergoing hemodialysis, whereas penicillin resistance was found. Conclusions: It can be concluded that one of the most effective ways to prevent the formation of antibiotic resistant strains is the hygiene of the hospital and hospital staff. Real-time PCR is very important for analyzing with high sensitivity.
Efficacy of antimicrobial peptide LL-37 against biofilm forming Staphylococcus aureus strains obtained from chronic wound infections
(Elsevier, 2022) Demir, Cemil; Yigin, Akin; Demir, Cemil
The antimicrobial peptide LL-37 showed inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus aureus strains, which often responsible for wound infections. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of biofilm-containing wound infections is important. Thus, this study aimed to investigate both the antimicrobial and biofilm efficacy of LL-37 against biofilm-positive methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) strains and biofilm-positive methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains obtained from chronic wound infections and its effect on different quorum sensing and virulence genes at suboptimal concentrations. Fifteen biofilm-forming MRSA and 15 biofilm-forming MSSA strains were included in this study. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values and biofilm formation were tested by microdilution methods. Real-time PCR was performed to determine gene expression levels. MIC values for LL-37 were 89.6 mg/L and 132.3 mg/L for MSSA and MRSA strains, respectively. No statistically significant difference was found between MRSA and MSSA strains in terms of the effect of LL-37 on biofilm formation. A statistically significant difference was found between MRSA and MSSA strains for atlA, RNAIII, and agrA gene expression levels following exposure to a suboptimal concentration of LL-37. Ultimately, the required LL-37 antimicrobial concentration was quite high; however, LL-37 antibiofilm concentration may be acceptable for use in humans against biofilm-forming MRSA and MSSA strains. This is the first study to investigate to effect of a suboptimal LL-37 concentration on gene expression levels of biofilm-forming MSSA and MRSA strains. LL-37 affected quorum sensing and biofilm producing mechanisms, even at suboptimal MIC concentrations.
Hepato-preventive and anti-apoptotic role of boric acid against liver injury induced by cyclophosphamide
(Elsevier GmbH, 2019) Çetik Yıldız, Songül; Demir, Cemil; Demir, Cemil; Kulcanay Şahin, İlknur; Teksoy, Özgün; Ayhancı, Adnan
This study aims to examine cyclophosphamide (CP) exsposure associated toxicity on rat livers and the likely defensive effects of boric acid (BA). The rats used in this study were divided into four groups: control group, CP group, BA group, and BA + CP group. The present study was carried out using routine histological H&E stain, immunohistochemical stain caspase-3 as apoptotic marker, serum biochemical analysis for liver function markers (alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and alkalen phosphatase (ALP)), oxidative stress markers (total oxidant status (TOS), oxidative stress index (OSI) and total antioxidant capacity marker (TAC)). In the CP group, the levels of ALT, AST, ALP, TOS, OSI and caspase-3 increased whereas TAC levels decreased compared with the control group. In the BA + CP group, the levels of ALT, AST, ALP, TOS, OSI and caspase-3 decreased whereas TAC levels increased compared with the CP group. The histopathological evaluation of light microscope images and immunohistochemical caspase-3 activity in the BA + CP group were found to be decrease compared with those in the CP group. In conclusion, BA was successful in defending the liver against apoptosis and histopathological changes that are attributable to CP. © 2019 Elsevier GmbH
Kistik Ekinokokkoz Ön Tanısı ile Başvuran Hastaların Radyolojik, Hemogram ve Biyokimyasal Analizlerinin Değerlendirilmesi
(2021) Demir, Cemil; Yıldız, Songül Çetik
Giriş ve Amaç: Hydatid cyst ya da echinococcosis, ülkemizde yaygın olarak görülen Echinococcus granulosus’un neden olduğu ve larval dönemin oluşturduğu zoonotik paraziter bir hastalıktır. Klinik semptomlarla bu hastalığın tanısını koymak oldukça zor olduğundan radyolojik ve serolojik yöntemlerin kullanılması gerekmektedir. Bu retrospektif çalışmada, kist hidatik ön tanısı konulan hastaların hemogram, biyokimya, radyolojik, patolojik bulguları ile epidemiyolojik verileri geriye dönük olarak incelenerek bölgemizdeki durumun belirlenip değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmaya, Kamu Hastaneler Birliği Mardin Devlet Hastanesine kist hidatik ön tanısı ile çeşitli kliniklere başvuran 279’u kadın 133’ü erkek olmak üzere toplam 412 hasta dahil edilmiştir. 412 hastadan 52’ine ultrasonografi, bilgisayarlı tomografi ve radyolojik bulgular ile kist hidatik tanısı konulmuş olup 12’sinde patolojik olarak doğrulanmış toplam 64 hastanın hepsinde karaciğerde tutulumunun olduğu saptanmıştır. Bulgular: Çalışmaya alınan 64 hastanın 38 (%59.3)’i kadın, 26 (%40.6)’sı erkek olup yaşları 0 ile 77 arasında değişmektedir. Hastalarda şiddetli karın ağrısı, karın şişliği, göğüs ağrısı, nefes darlığı, öksürük, ateş, bulantı, kusma en sık olarak saptanan semptomlardır. Hastaların sırasıyla; %83.4’ü genel cerrahi, %5.5’inin çocuk cerrahisi ve %10.1’inin ise diğer kliniklerine başvurduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Biyokimyasal olarak tanı anında en sık yükselen test GGT olup, bunu ALT, AST, ALP artışı izlemiştir. Hemogram parametrelerinde RDW yüksekliği (%29) en sık rastlanılan bulgu olup, bunu hematokrit, hemoglobin ve MCV düşüklüğü sırayla takip etmiştir.
Protective properties of kefir on burn wounds of mice that were infected with S. aureus, P. auroginasa and E. coli
(Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB), 2019) Çetik Yıldız, Songül; Demir, Cemil; Cengiz, Mustafa; Ayhanci, Adnan
Burns and burn wounds are very sensitive to infections and cause a large amount of death worldwide. Although burn wound is sterile at the beginning, because of the risk factors such as prolonged hospital stay, immune suppression and burn affecting large surface area, colonisation with Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli occur. For the burn therapy, one of the most important ways is to control bacterial infections. A probiotic fermented milk product kefir has antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, anticancer and various health promoting features. This study aims to examine possible protective properties of kefir which was used on the burn wounds that were infected with S. aureus, P. auroginasa and E. coli. Swiss albino / Balb-c mice were seperated into four groups: (1) used as control group, (2) second-degree burn model+ burn wounds were infected with P.aeruginosa + S.aureus + E.coli, (3) second-burn wounds were treated with sterile pads dressed with kefir and (4) second-degree burn+burn wounds were infected with P. aeruginosa + S.aureus +E.coli before being treated with sterile pads dressed with kefir. The serum biochemical results verified the histopathological results and our findings showed that kefir is an effective product with cell-protecting properties.
Presence of biofilm and adhesin genes in Staphylococcus aureus strains taken from chronic wound infections and their genotypic and phenotypic antimicrobial sensitivity patterns
(2020) Demir, Cemil; Çetik Yıldız, Songül; Yigin, Akin; Tokman, Hrisi Bahar; Cetik Yildiz, Songul
The purpose of this research was to examine biofilm (icaA, icaD and bap) and adhesin (clfA, fnbA, cna) genes, and also assess the genotypic and phenotypic antimicrobial resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus strains taken from wound specimens in Mardin, Turkey. A total of 220 wound specimens were investigated. The biofilm forming ability and resistance pattern for eleven antimicrobial agents were investigated by conventional and multiplex PCR methods. S. aureus were taken from 112 (50.9%) of 220 wound specimens. Moreover, biofilm production was found in 79 (70.5%) of the 112 S. aureus isolates. 97 (86.6%) strains of all isolates were positive for icaA and icaD, and 15 (13.4%) for bap. The adhesin genes, cna, fnbA and clfA were detected in 98 (87.5%), 87 (77.7%), and 75 (66.9%) strains, respectively. The numbers of MSSA and MRSA bearing antimicrobial resistance genes were 19 (16.96%) and 32 (28.57%) for blaZ, 9 (8.04%) and 17 (15.18%) for tetK, 6 (5.36%) and 14 (12.5%) for ermC, 2 (1.79%) and 7 (6.25%) for tetM, 0 (0%) and 5 (4.46%) for mecA, 2 (1.79%) and 4 (3.57%) for ermA, 1 (0.89%) and 2 (1.79%) for both tetK and tetM, respectively. Our findings indicate that multiplex PCR is a suitable way for identifying biofilm and adhesin producing S. aureus. Our data also provided a country-wide oversight of the S. aureus antimicrobial resistance gene profiles for the properly therapy of patients and to control the spreading of the resistance genes.
In Vitro Antitumor and Antioxidant Capacity as Well as Ameliorative Effects of Fermented Kefir on Cyclophosphamide-Induced Toxicity on Cardiac and Hepatic Tissues in Rats
(Mdpi, 2024) Demir, Cemil; Irmak, Halit; Cengiz, Mustafa; Irmak, Halit; Cengiz, Betul Peker; Ayhanci, Adnan
Fermented prebiotic and probiotic products with kefir are very important to slow down and prevent the growth of tumors and to treat cancer by stimulating the immune response against tumor cells. Cyclophosphamide (CPx) is widely preferred in cancer treatment but its effectiveness in high doses is restricted because of its side effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of kefir against CPx-induced heart and liver toxicity. In an experiment, 42 Wistar albino rats were divided into six treatment groups: the control (Group 1), the group receiving 150 mg/kg CPx (Group 2), the groups receiving 5 and 10 mg/kg kefir (Groups 3 and 4) and the groups receiving 5 and 10 mg/kg kefir + CPx (Group 5 and 6). Fermented kefirs obtained on different days by traditional methods were mixed and given by gavage for 12 days, while a single dose of CPx was administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) on the 12th day of the experiment. It was observed that alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatinine kinase-MB (CK-MB), ischemia modified albumin (IMA) and Troponin I values, which indicate oxidative stress, increased in the CPx-administered group, and this level approached that of the control in the CPx + kefir groups. Likewise, as a result of the kefir, the rats' CPx-induced histopathological symptoms were reduced, and their heart and liver tissue were significantly improved. In conclusion, it was observed that kefir had a cytoprotective effect against CPx-induced oxidative stress, hepatotoxicity and cardiotoxicity, bringing their biochemical parameters closer to those of the control by suppressing oxidative stress and reducing tissue damage.
Giardia intestinalis Genotiplerinin, Real-Time PCR Yöntemi ile Dışkı Örneklerinden Belirlenmesi
(Türk Mikrobiyoloji Cemiyeti Dergisi, 2018) Demir, Cemil; Yiğin, Akın; Demir, Cemil; Acel, Düriye Pelin
Amaç: Giardia intestinalis flagellalı, Giardiyaz’a neden olan bir protozoondur ve dünya çapında önemli bir sorundur. Moleküler yöntemlerle sekiz farklı genotipi saptanan G. intestinalis’de, A ve B genotipinin, insan ve memelilerde hastalıklarla ilişkili olduğu ve farklı genotiplerin, farklı klinik tablolar meydana getirebildiği bildirilmektedir. Biz de bu bilgiler ışığında, giardiyaz tanısı almış ve G. intestinalis pozitif saptanan dışkı örneklerinde bulunan G. intestinalis genotiplerinin dağılımını real-time PCR yöntemi ile belirlemeyi ve moleküler epidemiyolojik bir veri sunmayı amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntem: Ocak 2016-Ocak 2018 tarihleri arasında, hem nativ hem de lugol ile mikroskobik olarak incelenen dışkı örnekleri içinde G. intestinalis kist ve/veya trofozoit’i pozitif bulunan 50 G. intestinalis pozitif hastanın dışkı numuneleri çalışmaya dâhil edildi. Dışkı örneklerinden DNA izolasyonu gerçekleştirildikten sonra genotip A ve genotip B için spesifik primerler kullanılarak real-time PCR ile analiz edildi. Bulgular: Çalışmamıza dâhil edilen 50 giardiyaz tanılı hastanın dışkı örneklerinde, 28’inde (%56) A genotipi saptanırken, 17’sinde (%34) B genotipi, 5’inde (%10) ise hem A, hem de B genotipi bulundu. Cinsiyete göre saptanan genotipler incelendiğinde, erkeklerde ve kadınlarda sırasıyla 25 (%50) ve 25 (%50) olarak bulundu. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, çalışmamız ile ülkemizde giardiyaza neden olan ama ayrımı yalnızca moleküler yöntemlerle ortaya konabilen G. intestinalis genotipleri incelenerek, G. intestinalis’in A genotipinin, B genotipine oranla biraz daha fazla olduğu belirlendi. Ülkemizde G. intestinalis’in moleküler epidemiyolojisine yönelik veriler sınırlıdır. Bu çalışmanın buna katkı sağlayacağı düşüncesindeyiz.
Mardin İl Merkezinde 1-6 Yaş Grubu Çocuğu Olan Annelerin Yanıklarda İlk Uygulamalarının İncelenmesi
(2013) Demir, Cemil; Battaloğlu İnanç, Betül; Say Şahin, Deniz
Amaç: Bu çalışmada, annelerin yanık ve ilk yardım hakkındaki bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi, yanıkla karşılaştıklarında ne yapacakları, acil uygulamaların tespit edilmesi ve araştırma sonunda annelere doğru bilgi verilerek, bu konudaki bilgi eksikliklerinin giderilmesi amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmaya katılacak olan anneler, 1-6 yaş grubu çocuğu olan, 25-49 yaş grubundaki anneler arasından, randomize olarak seçilen, araştırma hakkında bilgilendirildikten sonra, katılmak isteyen 1000 gönüllü anneye, anket yoluyla uygulandı. Bulgular: Çocukların, % 21.6’sında yanık meydana geldiği, yanıkların % 81.4’ünün ev içinde, %18.6’sının ev dışında oluştuğu, yanık vakalarına, 2-4 yaş grubunda karşılaşıldığı, annelerin yanık konusunda bilgi eksikliklerinin olduğu ve yanığa ilk müdahale konusunda, araştırmaya katılan tüm annelerin % 89.6’sının bilgilerini yeterli bulmadıkları saptandı. Sonuç: Çalışmamız sonucunda, annelerin yanıkta ilk yardım konusunda, bilgi eksikliklerinin var olduğu saptandı. Bu konuda, annelerin bilgi eksikliklerinin uygulanacak eğitim faaliyetleri ile giderilmesi, annelerin doğru uygulamalar konusunda bilgilendirilmesi gerekliliği görülmüştür.