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    Design, fabrication, and characterization of o-phenylenediamine surface-conjugated carbon quantum nanodots as a potential new bioactive formulation

    The aim of this study was to design and characterize a candidate molecule of biological significance by synergistically combining the unique chemical properties, biocompatibility, and low toxicity of carbon qu...

    Gulderen Karakus in Applied Nanoscience (2023)

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    Synthesis, structural characterization, and antiproliferative/cytotoxic effects of a novel modified poly(maleic anhydride-co-vinyl acetate)/doxorubicin conjugate

    Drug carrier, poly(maleic anhydride-co-vinyl acetate) (MAVA or poly[MA-co-VA]) copolymer, was traditionally synthesized by free radical chain polymerization reaction, in methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) organic media at...

    Gulderen Karakus, Abdulilah Ece, Ayse Sahin Yaglioglu in Polymer Bulletin (2017)

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    Synthesis, characterization and in vitro antibacterial assessments of a novel modified poly[maleic anhydride-alt-acrylic acid]/acriflavine conjugate

    Water-soluble maleic anhydride-containing poly[maleic anhydride-alt-acrylic acid] (poly(MA-alt-AA) or MAAA) copolymer was synthesized by free-radical chain polymerization reaction, in 1,4-dioxane in the presence ...

    Hatice Kaplan Can, Gulderen Karakus, Nevin Tuzcu in Polymer Bulletin (2014)

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    Sequential determination of serum viral titers, virus-specific IgG antibodies, and TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, and IFN-γ levels in patients with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever

    Although there have been a number of studies on the pathogenesis of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) recently, knowledge on this topic is still insufficient. This study aims to reveal the kinetics of ser...

    Safak Kaya, Nazif Elaldi, Ayhan Kubar, Nevcihan Gursoy in BMC Infectious Diseases (2014)

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    Cytotoxicity of three maleic anhydride copolymers and common solvents used for polymer solvation

    Three maleic anhydride copolymers were synthesized by free-radical copolymerization. The synthesized products were named as follows: maleic anhydride–styrene (MAST); maleic anhydride–vinyl acetate (MAVA), and ...

    Gulderen Karakus, Haci Bayram Zengin, Zubeyde Akin Polat in Polymer Bulletin (2013)

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    Cytotoxic effect of acriflavine against clinical isolates of Acanthamoeba spp

    Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a potentially devastating and sight-threatening infection of the cornea caused by the ubiquitous free-living amoebae, Acanthamoeba species. Its eradication is diffi...

    Zubeyda Akin Polat, Gulderen Karakus in Parasitology Research (2013)