Subclinical hypothyroidism may be associated with elevated high-sensitive c-reactive protein (low grade inflammation) and fasting hyperinsulinemia

A Tuzcu, M Bahceci, D Gokalp, Y Tuzun… - Endocrine journal, 2005 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The ssociation between coronary heart disease and subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is
unclear. We aimed to determine hs-CRP concentrations in patients with SCH. Seventy-seven …

p38 MAPK–mediated regulation of Xbp1s is crucial for glucose homeostasis

J Lee, C Sun, Y Zhou, J Lee, D Gokalp, H Herrema… - Nature medicine, 2011 - nature.com
Here we show that p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) phosphorylates the
spliced form of X-box binding protein 1 (Xbp1s) on its Thr48 and Ser61 residues and greatly …

Malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl (PCO) levels as biomarkers of oxidative stress in subjects with familial hypercholesterolemia

AG Pirinccioglu, D Gökalp, M Pirinccioglu, G Kizil… - Clinical …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is clinically characterized by elevated total
and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels in plasma, which has high risk for …

Mutations in the Amino-Terminal Region of Proopiomelanocortin (POMC) in Patients with Early-Onset Obesity Impair POMC Sorting to the Regulated Secretory …

…, M Bahceci, A Tuzcu, D Gokalp… - The Journal of …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Context: Mutations in the proopiomelanocortin (POMC) gene that impair the synthesis or
structure of POMC-derived peptides predispose to human obesity. Objective: Our objective was …

Evaluation of insulin sensitivity in hyperprolactinemic subjects by euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp technique

A Tuzcu, S Yalaki, S Arikan, D Gokalp, M Bahcec… - Pituitary, 2009 - Springer
The background and aim of the study is to evaluate insulin sensitivity in hyperprolactinemic
subjects via euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp technique. Sixteen hyperprolactinemic …

[HTML][HTML] The evaluation of endothelial function with flow-mediated dilatation and carotid intima media thickness in young nonobese polycystic ovary syndrom patients; …

S Arikan, H Akay, M Bahceci, A Tuzcu, D Gokalp - Fertility and sterility, 2009 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate endothelial function with flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) and
carotid intima media thickness (IMT) in young nonobese polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) …

Sheehan's syndrome as a rare cause of anaemia secondary to hypopituitarism

D Gokalp, A Tuzcu, M Bahceci, S Arikan, S Bahceci… - Annals of …, 2009 - Springer
Although its exact mechanism is unclear, anaemia is well recognised as a feature of
hypopituitarism; and anaemia is associated with Sheehan’s syndrome (SS). We aimed to evaluate …

Insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes mellitus may be related to bone mineral density

…, A Tuzcu, M Bahceci, S Ozmen, D Gokalp - Journal of clinical …, 2012 - Elsevier
The mechanism of bone mineral density (BMD) changes in type 2 diabetes mellitus is not
clear. We aimed to investigate the effect of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetics on BMD. …

Four decades without diagnosis: Sheehan's syndrome, a retrospective analysis

D Gokalp, G Alpagat, A Tuzcu, M Bahceci… - Gynecological …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Aim: Sheehan‘s syndrome (SS) remains a frequent cause of hypopituitarism in undeveloped
and developing countries, but due to improvements in obstetric care, it is rare in developed …

A gendered analysis of violence, justice and citizenship: Kurdish women facing war and displacement in Turkey

D Gökalp - Women's Studies International Forum, 2010 - Elsevier
This article examines the impact of armed conflict on Kurdish women in southeastern Turkey.
I conceptualize women's agency in relation to their political consciousness and capability …