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    ACUTE AND LONG-TERM PATHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON THE PLACENTA DURING SECOND TRIMESTER AND LABOR
    (Univ Quindio, 2023) Tast, Fatih; Erdemci, Fikri; Yilmaz, Mehmet; Asir, Firat; Ozudogru, Osman; Deveci, Engin
    Background: COVID-19 pandemic has affected all the world. The consequence of the COVID-19 infection causes many disorders in many organs, one of them is the placenta. COVID-19 disease has long-term effects on various tissues after recovery. The aim of this study was to investigate the placentas of pregnant women with healthy, COVID-19 positive during the second trimester and labor. Material and methods: A total of twenty-four pregnant women (8 patients per each group) were included in the study. Their placentas were processed for routine paraffin wax embedding protocol. The blood parameters of patients were recorded. Placental tissues were stained with hematoxylin-eosin dye and immune stained with TNF-a and ADAMTS-8. Statistical analysis was performed on blood and histological parameters.Results: AST and CRP values of biochemical parameters were higher in women with second trimester and labor groups than in the healthy group. Also, a significant increase in ALT values was observed in the labor group. Normal histology was observed in the placentas of healthy patients. More histopathology was recorded in the placentas of COVID-19 infected women compared to healthy placentas. The expression of TNF-a and ADAMTS-8 were found significantly higher in the COVID-19 placentas compared to the non-COVID-19 group.Conclusions: COVID-19 infection can cause pathological changes during pregnancy and labor. This study shows that COVID-19 not only acutely has adverse effects on placental pathologies but also has long-term effects. TNF-a and ADAMTS-8 primary antibodies can be a guide in demonstrating these effects.
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    CITED1 expression in odontogenic cysts
    (Bmc, 2024) Asir, Firat; Ozalp, Zeki; Yulek, oezden Uctu; Erdemci, Fikri; Korak, Tugcan; Tas, Fatih
    BackgroundOriginating from odontogenic tissue, Odontogenic cysts are pathological cavities lined with epithelial cells and surrounded by fibrous connective tissue. This study investigated expression of CITED1 protein in different types of odontogenic cysts.Material and method40 keratocysts, 40 radicular cysts, and 40 dentigerous cysts were excised and processed for routine paraffin wax embedding protocol. Macroscopic and panoramic radiographies images were used for diagnosis. Demographical properties and dental parameters were recorded. Cystic tissues were stained with hematoxylin-eosin dye and CITED1 antibody. Semi-quantitative analysis was performed for immune staining. The protein-protein interaction network, hub gene detection and KEGG analysis were conducted using Cytoscape software.ResultOdontogenic keratocysts was imaged with 6-8 layered epithelial cells and fibrous cyst walls with inflammatory cells. Radicular cysts had stratified squamous epithelium with varying thickness, ciliated cells, and Rushton hyaline bodies. Dentigerous cysts presented hyperplastic non-keratinized epithelium, fibrous tissue, rete ridges, and inflammatory cells. CITED1 immunoexpression was highest in odontogenic keratocysts, followed by radicular cysts, and lowest in dentigerous cysts. Nuclear and cytoplasmic CITED1 expression was significantly elevated in odontogenic keratocysts compared to radicular and dentigerous cysts. The top five targets of CITED1 were identified, primarily showing enrichment in hormone and cancer related pathways.ConclusionsPositive CITED1 expression in all three types of odontogenic cysts suggest a potential role for CITED1 in the pathogenesis of odontogenic cysts, particularly in keratocysts. Further investigations are needed to elucidate the exact mechanisms underlying the differential expression of CITED1 and its implications for the development and progression of odontogenic cysts.