About
Physiology Department Research Laboratories consist of molecular physiology and cell culture laboratory, isolated organ laboratory, hemorheology laboratory, neurophysiology laboratory, behavioral experiments laboratory, molecular imaging laboratory, operating room for experimental animals and a student laboratory. Research carried out in the laboratories of the Department of Physiology covers all areas of physiology, from studies at the molecular and cellular level to the functional integration of various organ systems. In the studies carried out in our laboratories, traditional research methods and many new cellular and molecular techniques are used together to elucidate the physiological mechanisms and physiopathological basis of diseases. In our department, research studies are carried out mainly on molecular physiology, electrophysiology, neurophysiology, hemorheology, mitochondrial physiology, cardiovascular physiology, neuroendocrinology and obesity.
Studies carried out include research conducted by faculty members as well as graduate and doctorate students and academic staff who have completed their specialization and doctorate education. Multidisciplinary studies are given great importance in our department and members of the department collaborate with different departments and universities during most of the research studies. The Department of Physiology also promotes researcher-oriented student training programs that will contribute to education, scientific research and dissemination of knowledge in physiological sciences. For this purpose, summer internships are organized in the laboratories of our Department in order to support the research infrastructure of undergraduate students, especially the students of the Faculty of Medicine.
Research Infrastructure
• Cold room and cooling system
• Laminar flow
• Fume hood
• Oil compressor
• Piston air compressor
• Oil compressor
• Vacuum compressor
• Day care room and cages
• Freezers 2-4 ⁰C; -20⁰C; -80⁰C
• pH meter
• Viscometer
• Oven
• Uncooled centrifuge flat and micro
• Aqueous spirometer
• Telethermometer
• MP30 Computerized data acquisition and analysis system
• Electrocardiograph
• Glass materials
• Surgical Supplies
• Faraday cage
• Eeg registration system
• Eeg warning system
• Mettler- Toledo brand S 2104 model pH meter
• 9157BN pH/ ATC electrode for Orion 420A pH meter
• Laser Optical Rotational Cell Analyzer
• Kon-plate type viscometer
• ROTEM Rotational Thromboelastogram
• MP 100 Bipopac computerized data acquisition analysis unit and modules
• MP 36 Biopac computerized data acquisition analysis unit
• Vibration-free table
• Injector pump
• Precision balance
• Vortex
• Stimulator Grass S88
• Homogenizer
• Elisa reader
• O2/CO2 tube and cap
• Isolated organ bath set and transducers
• Analytical balance
• Invert Microscope
• CO2 Incubator
• Snow Maker
• Deionized Water Device
• Shaking Water Bath
• Liquid Nitrogen Tank and Dewor Container
• Refrigerated Centrifuge
• Magnetic Stirrer
• UV Spectrophotometer
• Western Blot Imaging System
• Electrophoresis Power Supply and Systems
• Histoline semi-motorized frozen device
• Ultrasonic homogenizer
• Fluorescent attachment for microscope
• Leica dm2000led research microscope with fluorescent attachment
• Manual stereotaxic injector
• Microdrill
• Stereotaxic device
• Mixer (centrifuge)
Researchers
- Prof. Dr. Ayşen ERDEM (Head of Department)
- Prof. Dr. Neslihan H. DİKMENOĞLU FALKMARKEN
- Doç. Dr. Meltem TUNCER
- Doç. Dr. Bilge PEHLİVANOĞLU
- Doç. Dr. Esin İLERİ GÜREL
- Doç. Dr. Okan ARIHAN
- Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Serkan KARAİSMAİLOĞLU
- Öğr. Gör. Dr. Aslı Şan DAĞLI GÜL
- Öğr. Gör. Dr. Nazlı KARİMİ SHAKVİDİ
- Uzm. Dr. Ekin BİLGE
- Arş. Gör. Meriç DEMELİ
- Arş. Gör. Deniz ÖNAL
- Arş. Gör. Kutlu KAYA
- Arş. Gör. İpek ACAR CÖMERT
- Arş. Gör. Nigar TAŞDEMİROĞLU
- Arş. Gör. Esra GEDİKLİ
- Arş. Gör. Adnan Berk DİNÇSOY
- Arş. Gör. Özbeyen ATALAY
- Arş. Gör. Dr. Fatma Büşra KARA
- Arş. Gör. Dr. Ahmet Onur DAŞTAN
- Arş. Gör. Dr. Emine İNCE
- Arş. Gör. Dr. Sezgi Fırat ÖZGÜR
- Arş. Gör. Dr. Simay ALCAN
- Arş. Gör. Dr. Ömer Faruk AKDOĞAN
- Arş. Gör. Dr. Kamran NAGHİZADE
Ongoing Projects
• The Effect of Taurine on Tumor Size and Metastasis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Treated with Doxorubicin.
• Investigation of the Synergistic Effects of Stattic and Paclitaxel on Proliferation and Metastasis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
• Effect of vitamin E on colon anastomosis.
• Biological Conduit Model in Peripheral Nerve Defect Repair: Evaluation of the Effect of Nerve Conduit Model Containing De-Epithelized Human Amniotic Membrane and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Layer of Adipose Origin on Nerve Healing.
• Eye Muscle Regeneration with Decellularized Bovine Eye Muscle and PCL-Muscle Matrix Composite Scaffolds.
• Effect of Melatonin on Cisplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity in Rats.
• The Effect of Body Weight on Motor Skills and Its Relationship with Central Dopamine and Dopamine Receptor Levels in Parkinson's Disease in a Rat Model.
• The Role of the Complement System and its Modulation by Catechin in the Neuroinflammation Process of Parkinson's Disease.
• Effect of Nanofiber Polymers Loaded with Myosin Light Chain Kinase Inhibitor ML7 on Myometrium Contraction.
• Investigation of the Effect of Isolated Mitochondria Transplantation on Kidney Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats.
• Investigation of the Effect of Aromatase/Sirtuin-1 Interaction on miRNA Expression Level in Cell Culture.
• The Roles of Changes in Respiratory Function, Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life in Oxidant and Antioxidant Response in Patients with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia.
• The Effect of Oxytocin on the Neural Response to Different Fearful Stimuli in Humans: The Role of Interpersonal Genetic Variations.
• The Effect of Oral Caprylic Acid Administration on Acyl-Ghrelin and Growth Hormone Levels and Anxiety in Growing Rats.
• Effects of Silibinin on Islets of Langerhans and Cognitive Functions in a Streptozotocin-Induced Rat Diabetes Model.
• Effect of Melatonin on Cisplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity in Rats.
• Performing "in silico" Experiment Simulation in the Physiology Student Laboratory of the Faculty of Medicine.
• Effect of Sphingolysin1 Phosphate on AmyloidBeta Peptide-Induced Increase of Sestrin2 and Autophagy-Related Pathways in Neuronal Cell Lines.
• Optical Monitoring of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism During Carotid Endarterectomy.
Completed Projects
• Effect of Empagliflozin on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Rats.
• The effect of perinatal caffeine administration on sex steroid hormones in the brain tissue of baby rats.
• Protective effect of taurine in hepatotoxicity induced by doxorubicin.
• The Protective Role of Erdosteine in Oleic Acid-Induced Acute Lung Injury.
• Empagliflozin; Effect on sotalol-induced QT prolongation.
• Experimental Investigation of Kisspeptin Expression, Leptin, Insulin Levels, and Onset of Puberty in Pinealectomized Rats Treated with Metformin.
• The Molecular Mechanism of the Effect of Metformin on Myometrium.
• Effect of metformin in protecting ovarian damage in a rat ischemia-reperfusion model.
• Effect of melatonin in protecting ovarian damage in a rat ischemia-reperfusion model.
• Strengthening of Computerized Data Collection and Analysis Systems Used for Examining Physiological Parameters with Sensitive and Reliable Units.
• Preparation and Characterization of PLGA Nanoparticles Targeted to the Brain, Conjugated with Wheat Germ Agglutinin (BTA), and In Vivo Evaluation of Efficacy in Parkinson's Disease.
• Evaluation of systemic and pulmonary hypertension, cardiac functions and the factors affecting them in pre and post adenoidectonia periods in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy with obstructive sleep apnea.
• Central Effect of Intranasal Oxytocin and Its Change with Body Weight in Chronically Stressed Rats.
• The Effect of Oxytocin on Serum Thiol/disulfite and MDA/GSH Oxidant Balance in Rats Subjected to Acute and Chronic Stress.
• Effects of a high-fat diet on the RhoA/Rho kinase pathway mediating myometrial contraction in pregnant rats.
• The Effect of Oxytocin on the Neural Response to Different Fearful Stimuli in Humans: The Role of Interpersonal Genetic Variations.
• Investigation of the role of telocyte cells in the fallopian tube in the pathogenesis of ectopic pregnancy.
• Morphological Investigation of the Effect of Melatonin Administration and Calpain1 Inhibition on Atrophy in Mouse Myoblast Cell Line Exposed to Hydrogen Peroxide.
• Use of Utrophin Genome Editing in the Treatment of Dunchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
• Role of Calcium Sensing Receptors (CaSR) in GLP-1 and PYY Secretion Due to Acute Intraduodenal L-tryptophan Administration in Rats.
• The effect of octreotide and lanreotide, short- and long-acting somatostatin analogues, in protecting ovarian damage in a rat ischemia-reperfusion model.
• Investigation of the Effects of Melatonin on Membrane ATPase Activities and Ultrastructural White and Gray Ore in Forebrain Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.
• The Effect of Subliminal and Supraliminal Fear Stimuli on Choosing.
• Investigating the Relationship Between Subliminal Stimuli and Making Choices.
Publications
- Bayraktar UA, Arıhan O, Atalay Ö, Gök M, Çiçek Ç, Bodur E, Tuncer M. Melatonin is effective in attenuating cisplatin-induced neurotoxicity. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2022 Apr 21:e23075. doi: 10.1002/jbt.23075. Epub ahead of print.
- Karasu Y, Önal D, Zırh S, Yersal N, Korkmaz H, Üstün Y, Müftüoğlu S, Pehlivanoğlu B. Role of telocytes in the pathogenesis of ectopic pregnancy. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2022 Jan;26(1):110-119. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202201_27754.
- Ozbilgic T, Suslu AE, Aykan HH, Pehlivanoglu B, Onal D, Kasikci M, Duzova A, Emiralioglu N, Yalcin EE, Ersoz DD, Kiper EN, Ozcelik HU. The impact of the Adenotonsillectomy on cardiac functions and oxidative stress. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Mar;154:111039. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.111039
- Konar NM, Karaismailoglu S, Karaismailoglu E. Status and trends of personalized medicine research from 2000 to 2020: a bibliometric analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2022 May;38(5):837-846. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2052515.
- Barış VÖ, Erdem A. Can ARNI Prevent Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity? Anatol J Cardiol. 2022 Apr;26(4):342-343. doi: 10.5152/AnatolJCardiol.2021.1370
- Kartal Y, Tokat UM, Kelicen-Ugur P, Yılmaz S, Karahan S, Budak MT. Evaluation of the Relationship Between Aromatase/Sirtuin1 Interaction and miRNA Expression in Human Neuroblastoma Cells. Curr Mol Pharmacol. 2022 May 10. doi: 10.2174/1874467215666220510112118
- Barış VÖ, Dinçsoy AB, Gedikli E, Zırh S, Müftüoğlu S, Erdem A. Empagliflozin Significantly Prevents the Doxorubicin-induced Acute Cardiotoxicity via Non-antioxidant Pathways. Cardiovasc Toxicol. 2021 Sep;21(9):747-758. doi: 10.1007/s12012-021-09665-y.
- Karaismailoglu E, Karaismailoglu S. Two novel nomograms for predicting the risk of hospitalization or mortality due to COVID-19 by the naïve Bayesian classifier method. J Med Virol. 2021 May;93(5):3194-3201. doi: 10.1002/jmv.26890
- Arihan O, Nader E, Oto G, Kocak Y, Fort R, Connes P. Aqueous extract of chives (Allium schoenoprasum L.) plant impairs erythrocyte deformability in sickle cell patients. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2021;79(2):357-361. doi: 10.3233/CH-201036
- Barış VÖ, Dinçsoy B, Gedikli E, Erdemb A. Empagliflozin significantly attenuates sotalol-induced QTc prolongation in rats. Kardiol Pol. 2021 Jan 25;79(1):53-57. doi: 10.33963/KP.15666.
- Tuncer M, Pehlivanoglu B, Sürücü SH, Isbir T. Melatonin Improves Reduced Activities of Membrane ATPases and Preserves Ultrastructure of Gray and White Matter in the Rat Brain Ischemia/Reperfusion Model. Biochemistry (Mosc). 2021 May;86(5):540-550. doi: 10.1134/S0006297921050035.
- Oksuz E, Yasar S, Erten R, Arihan O, Oto G. Comparison of effects of high and low dose paracetamol treatment and toxicity on brain and liver in rats. North Clin Istanb. 2020 Nov 18;7(6):541-550. doi: 10.14744/nci.2020.54926
- Arslanca T, Korkmaz H, Arslanca SB, Pehlivanoglu B, Celikel Ö. The Relationship between Vitamin D and Vasomotor Symptoms During the Postmenopausal Period. Clin Lab. 2020 Jul 1;66(7). doi: 10.7754/Clin.Lab.2019.191116
- Acar I, Cetinkaya A, Lay I, Ileri-Gurel E. The role of calcium sensing receptors in GLP-1 and PYY secretion after acute intraduodenal administration of L-Tryptophan in rats. Nutr Neurosci. 2020 Jun;23(6):481-489.
- Kubat GB, Ozler M, Ulger O, Ekinci O, Atalay O, Celik E, Safali M, Budak MT. The effects of mesenchymal stem cell mitochondrial transplantation on doxorubicin-mediated nephrotoxicity in rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2021 Jan;35(1):e22612. doi: 10.1002/jbt.22612
- Kubat GB, Kartal Y, Atalay O, Ulger O, Ekinci O, Celik E, Safali M, Urkan M, Karahan S, Ozler M, Cicek Z, Budak MT. Investigation of the effect of isolated mitochondria transplantation on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2021 Dec 15;433:115780. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2021.115780
- Kalyoncu Ş, Yilmaz B, Demİr M, Tuncer M, Bozdağ Z, Ince O, Bozdayi MA, Ulusal H, Taysi S. Melatonin attenuates ovarian ischemia reperfusion injury in rats by decreasing oxidative stress index and peroxynitrite. Turk J Med Sci. 2020 Oct 22;50(6):1513-1522 doi: 10.3906/sag-2004-135.
- Demİr M, Yilmaz B, Kalyoncu Ş, Tuncer M, Bozdağ Z, Ince O, Bozdayi MA, Ulusal H, Taysi S. Metformin reduces ovarian ischemia reperfusion injury in rats by improving oxidative/nitrosative stress. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2020.10.004 (in press)
- Kalyoncu S, Yilmaz B, Demir M, Tuncer M, Bozdag Z, Ince O, Akif Bozdayi M, Ulusal H, Taysi S. Octreotide and lanreotide decrease ovarian ischemia–reperfusion injury in rats by improving oxidative and nitrosative stress. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2020 Oct;46(10):2050-2058. doi: 10.1111/jog.14379.
- Korkmaz H, Önal D, Alışık M, Erel Ö, Pehlivanoğlu B. The impact of oxytocin on thiol/disulphide and malonyldialdehyde/glutathione homeostasis in stressed rats. Biol Chem. 2020 Oct 25;401(11):1283-1292. doi: 10.1515/hsz-2020-0190.
- S Arisoy, O Sayiner, TComoglu, D Onal, O Atalay, B Pehlivanoglu “In vitro and in vivo Evaluation of Levodopa-Loaded Nanoparticles for Nose to Brain Delivery” Pharm Dev Technol. 2020, 25(6) doi: 10.1080/10837450.2020.174025
- Barış VÖ, Gedikli E, Yersal N, Müftüoğlu S, Erdem A. Protective effect of taurine against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats: echocardiographical and histological findings. Amino Acids. 2019 Nov;51(10-12):1649-1655. doi: 10.1007/s00726-019-02801-7.
- Çiftçiler R, Aksu S, Dikmenoğlu Falkmarken N, Haznedaroğlu İC. Effects of Ankaferd Hemostat on red blood cell aggregation: a hemorheological study. Turk J Med Sci. 2019 Feb 11;49(1):356-360. doi: 10.3906/sag-1808-60.
- Arihan O, Yabanoglu SC, Ucar G, Falkmarken ND. Effects of two selected SSRIs on hemorheological parameters in rats. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2019;71(1):27-38. doi: 10.3233/CH-170353
- Taskiran C, Karaismailoglu S, Cak Esen HT, Tuzun Z, Erdem A, Balkanci ZD, Barak Dolgun A, Cengel Kultur SE. Clinical features and subjective/physiological responses to emotional stimuli in the presence of emotion dysregulation in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology 2018; 40 (4), 389-404 doi: 10.1080/13803395
- Arihan O, Wernly B, Lichtenauer M, Franz M, Kabisch B, Muessig J, Masyuk M, Lauten A, Schulze PC, Hoppe UC, Kelm M, Jung C. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) is independently associated with mortality in critically ill patients admitted to ICU. PLoS One. 2018 Jan 25;13(1):e0191697. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0191697.
- Ergul Erkec O, Arihan O, Kara M, Karatas E, Erten R, Demir H, Meral I, Mukemre M, Ozgokce F. Effects of Leontice leontopetalum and Bongardia chrysogonum on oxidative stress and neuroprotection in PTZ kindling epilepsy in rats. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2018 Dec 31;64(15):71-77.
- Ergul Erkec O, Arihan O, Colcimen N, Kara M, Karatas E, Demir H, Cetin Ragbetli M. Effects of Cichorium intybus on serum oxidative stress, liver and kidney volume, and cyclin B1 and Bcl-2 levels in the brains of rats with ethanol induced damage. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2018 May 30;64(7):30-35. PMID: 29974843.
- Erdem A, Gedikli E, Yersal N, Karaismailoglu S, Muftuoglu S, Fadillioglu E, Tuncer M: Protective Role of Erdosteine Pretreatment on Oleic Acid-Induced Acute Lung Injury. Journal of Surgical Research, 2017; 213: 234–242.
- Dikmenoğlu Falkmarken NH, Arihan O, Iskit AB. Comparison of endothelin and nitric oxide synthase blockers on hemorheological parameters in endotoxemic rats. Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Jun 12;47(3):1045-1052. doi: 10.3906/sag-1607-19.
- Sevgili A.M., Balkancı Z.D., Erdem A: Potential excitatory role of nitric oxide on 2-deoxy-D-glucose-induced gastric motility in rats. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 2017; Jun;44(6):693-699 doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.12749
- Karaismailoglu S, Tuncer M, Bayrak S, Erdogan G, Ergun EL, Erdem A. The perinatal effects of maternal caffeine intake on fetal and neonatal brain levels of testosterone, estradiol, and dihydrotestosterone in rats. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2017; Aug; 390(8):827-838. doi: 10.1007/s00210-017-1383-2.
- T Comoglu, O Inal, A Kargılı, B Pehlivanoglu “Formulation, In vitro and In vivo Evaluation of Taste Masked Rasagiline Orally Fast Disintegrating Tablets (ODTS)” Res & Rev Pharmacy Pharmaceut Sci. 2017; 6(2): 27-38.