Background Oxidative stress can be defined as an increase in oxidants and/or a decrease in
antioxidant capacity. There is limited information about the oxidative status in subjects with …

Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) associated enzyme with three
activities which are paraoxonase, arylesterase and dyazoxonase. We aimed to determine …

Oxidant stress has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of iron deficiency
anemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between lymphocyte …

OBJECTIVES:: Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) deficiency is related to increased susceptibility to low
density lipoprotein oxidation and development of atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was …

Aim: To define the risk factors in gallstone and sludge formation, and to investigate the
incidence of gallstone and biliary sludge formation during pregnancy in a group of healthy …

Background Serum leptin level is associated with appetite and energy expenditure in healthy
individuals. We aimed to evaluate the serum leptin concentration and the other factors …

Background Oxidative stress, an increase in oxidants and/or a decrease in antioxidant
capacity, is one of the potential biochemical mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of …

INTROduCTION Obesity is an important risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Paraoxonase‑1 (PON1) may play a significant role in the prevention of obesity‑related …

Background Onychomycosis has a high prevalance among immunocompromised patients
such as diabetics and hemodialysis patients. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the …

OBJECTIVES:: During the course of Helicobacter pylori infection, increased oxidative stress
plays an important role in the pathogenesis of gastroduodenal mucosal inflammation, which …