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Nihal Sehkar Oktay, Ph.D.

Nihal Sehkar Oktay, Ph.D.
Education

  • Ph.D., Marmara University, Institute of Health Science, Faculty of Pharmacy. Istanbul, Turkey. 2011
  • B.S., Biology ,Istanbul University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Istanbul, Turkey, 2001

Professional Experience

  • 2007-present: Teaching assistant – Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry

Research Experience

  • Determination of various biochemical markers such as enzymes, cytokines, inflammation markers, oxidative stress parameters.
  • Determination of coagulation.
  • Determination of glucose, lipid, protein and derivatives.

International Publications

  • Oktay S, Basar I, Emekli-Alturfan E, Malalı E, Elemek E, Ayan F, Noyan U, Emekli N. Serum and saliva sialic acid in periodontitis patients with and without cardiovascular disease. Pathophysiol Haemost Thromb, 37(2-4): 67-71, 2010.
  • Emekli-Alturfan E, Basar I, Malalı E, Elemek E, Oktay S, Ayan F, Noyan U, Emekli N. Plasma Tissue factor and Tissue Factor Activities of Periodontitis Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases. Pathophysiol Haemost Thromb, 37 (2-4):77-81, 2010.
  • Malalı E, Basar I, Emekli-Alturfan E, Elemek E, Oktay S, Ayan F, Emekli N,
    Noyan U. Levels of C-Reactive Protein and Protein C in Periodontitis Patients With and Without Cardiovascular Disease. Pathophysiol Haemost Thromb, 37(1):49-54, 2010.

Publications, Posters and Presentations

  • Alturfan AA, Aslan M, Uslu Ş, Eralp L, Emekli N. Galectin-3 Levels in Primary Osteoarthritis. P:473. 7th National Thrombosis, Hemostasis and Angiology Congress, 4-6 May 2007, Adana, Turkey.
  • Oktay S, Basar I, Emekli-Alturfan E, Malalı E, Elemek E, Ayan F, Noyan U, Emekli N. Assocition of Periodontitis With Blood and Saliva Sialic Acid Levels in Patients With and Without Cardiovascular Disease. IV. Congress of Update in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery. 28 November-2 December 2008, (oral) Antalya, Turkey.
  • Oktay S, Basar I, Alturfan EI, Malalı E, Elemek E, Ayan F, Noyan U, Emekli N. Assocition of Periodontitis With Blood and Saliva Sialic Acid Levels in Patients With Without Cardiovascular Disease, p:243. 23 th National Congress of Chemistry, BP-067, 16-20 June 2009 Sivas, Turkey.
  • Oktay S, Kılıc B, Sahin A, Erdemir A, Alturfan EI, Ayan F, Akdeste Z, Emekli N. Investigation of Sialic acid and Tissue Factor Levels in Apo B and LDL Congugate Given Hyperlipidemic Rats. BP070. 24 th National Congress of Chemistry, 16-20 June 2009 Zonguldak, Turkey.
  • Kılıc B, Sahin A, Oktay S, Özdemir Z, Alturfan EI, Ak K, Akdeste Z, Emekli N. Investigation of Tissue Oxidant-Antioxidant Status in Apo B and LDL Congugate Given Hyperlipidemic Rats. BP061. 24 th National Congress of Chemistry, 16-20 June 2009
    Zonguldak, Turkey.
  • Sahin A, Kılıc B, Oktay S, Mansur B, Alturfan EI, Ak K, Akdeste Z, Emekli N. Investigation of Serum LDL Oxidation in Apo B and LDL Congugate Given Hyperlipidemic Rats. BP071. 24 th National Congress of Chemistry, 16-20 June 2009 Zonguldak, Turkey.
  • Oktay S, Kılıc B, Alturfan-EI, Sahin A, Emekli N. Investigation of the Relationship Between Sialic Acid Level And Tissue Factor Activity in Experimentally Hyperlipidemia. III. Internetional Meeting on Pharmacy&Pharmaceutical Sciences.
    p: 184 PP94, 9-12 June 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Oktay S, Uygun Can B, Kadir T, Tunali Akbay T, Yarat A. In Vitro Effect Of Deuterium Depleted Water On Leukocyte Aggregation: A Preliminary Study. International Symposium On Environmental Impacts, Health Implicatios And Therapeutic Approaches
    (ISEHT-2012) p:127-128 HT6. 15-17 July 2012, Nellore, India.
  • Oktay S, Emekli N. Sialic Acid As Inflammation Marker, In Serum And Tissues In Experimental Hypo-And Hyperthyroidism. 22 IUBMB & 37 FEBS Congress, p: 248 P10-24, 4-9 September 2012 Seville, Spain.
  • Alev B, Oktay S, Tunali S, Yanardag R, Yarat A. The Effect Of Edaravone On Pancreas Antioxidant, Oxidant Parameteres In Valproic Acid Induced Toxicity. 22 IUBMB & 37 FEBS Congress,p: 279 P08-82, 4-9 September 2012 Seville,Spain.
  • Koç Ozturk L, Alev B, Tunali S, Oktay S, Demirel S, Emekli Alturfan E, Tunali-Akbay T, Akyuz S, Yanardag R, Yarat A. The Effect Of Edaravone On Gıngıval Antıoxıdant Enzyme Actıvıtıes In Valproıc Acıd Induced Toxıcıty. Marmara University An International Scientific Congress Of Dental, p: 80 P70 ,30 August- 1 September 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Koç Ozturk L, Oktay S , Tunali S, Alev B, Demirel S, Emekli Alturfan E, Tunali-Akbay T, Akyuz S, Yanardag R, Yarat A. Gıngıval Tıssue Damage Parameters In Valproıc Acıd Induced Toxıcıty Treated By Edaravone. XXIV. National Biochemistry Congress, P189, 25-28 September 2012 Konya, Turkey.
  • Gumustas MK, Oktay NS, Cavak N, Ozbek N, Akman S, Emekli N. Kidney Tissue Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Zinc (ZN) Levels of Both Experimental Hyperthyroidic and Hypothyroidic Models of Hyperlipidemic Rats. XXIV. National Biochemistry Congress, P:106, 25-28 September 2012 Konya, Turkey.
  • Gumustas MK, Oktay NS, Cavak N, Baysal A, Akman S, Emekli N. The Effect of Experimental Hyperlipidemia On Both Liver and Plasma Zinc (ZN), Copper (CU) Levels And Rat Liver Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Activity. XXIV. National Biochemistry Congress, P:107, 25-28 September 2012 Konya, Turkey.
  • U. V. Ustundag, N. S. Oktay, A.Ata Alturfan, E. Emekli-Alturfan, K. Yanar, M. Mengi, T. Cebe, M. S. Toprak, S. Aydin and U.Cakatay. Tissue factor activities of kidney in D-galactose induced rat aging model. The Febs Journal Vol:280 Supp 1 p:295, SW 04.S16-68, July 2013.
  • U. V. Ustundag, N. S. Oktay, E. Emekli-Alturfan, A.Ata Alturfan, K. Yanar, M. Mengi, T. Cebe, M. S. Toprak,S. Aydin and U. Cakatay. Investigation of the tissue factor activities and Antioxidant status of liver in D-galactose induced aging model. The Febs Journal Vol:280 Supp 1 p:297, SW 04.S16-72, July 2013.
  • B. Alev, S. Tunali, S. Oktay, T. Tunali-Akbay, E. Emekli-Alturfan, H. Ipekci, R. Yanardag and A. Yarat. The effect of edaravone on skin antioxidant, oxidant parameteres in valproic acid induced toxicity. The Febs Journal Vol:280 Supp 1 p:341, SW 04.S16-201, July 2013
  • S. Oktay, I. B. Turkyilmaz, S. Kaya, S. Akyuz, R. Yanardag and A. Yarat. Effects of combination treatment with amiodarone and vitamin U (methylmethionine sulfonium chloride) on gingiva of rats. The Febs Journal Vol:280 Supp 1 p:350, SW 04.S16-229, July 2013

Books

  • Translation of Harrison Endocrinology, 2013. ISBN: 9789754209327
    • Part 6. Pheochromocytoma
    • Part 21. Disorders of Lipoprotein Metabolism
    • Appendix: Laboratory Values of Clinical Importance
  • Laboratory Manual on the Abbreviations and Descriptions of Clinical Diagnosis Parameters,2013. ISBN 978-605-86120-0-6
  • Amilase and Importance of Amilase, 2013, Clinical Dental Magazine, Istanbul, Turkey, in press.