Browsing by Author "Gürsoy, Mervi"
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Human β-defensins in diagnosis of head and neck cancers
Head and neck cancers are malignant growths with high death rates, which makes the early diagnosis of the affected patients of utmost importance. Over 90% of oral cavity cancers come from squamous cells, and the tongue, ... -
Oral cavity calprotectin and lactoferrin levels in relation to radiotherapy
Keskin, Mutlu; Kompuinen, Jenna; Harmankaya, İlknur; Karaçetin, Didem; Nissilä, Verneri; Gürsoy, Mervi; Sorsa, Timo; Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman (2022)Background: Lactoferrin, an iron-binding glycoprotein, and calprotectin, a calcium binding protein, are sensitive markers of inflammation and their fecal levels increase during radiotherapy of prostate cancer patients. ... -
Two cheers for Crohn's disease and periodontitis: Beta-defensin-2 as an actionable target to intervene on two clinically distinct diseases
Keskin, Mutlu; Zeidan-Chulia, Fares; Gürsoy, Mervi; Kononen, Eija; Rautava, Jaana; Gürsoy, Ulvi Kahraman (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2015)Recent advances in multi-omics approaches encompassing genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics offer hitherto unprecedented insights on common complex human diseases. A unique angle pertinent for both ...
