Hamza Okur

Publications (2)5.22 Total impact

• Article: Placental fas/fas ligand expression in early pregnancy losses.

  Emine Seda Guvendag Guven, Hamza Okur, Mehmet Sinan Beksac
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  ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to compare the expression levels of Fas and Fas ligand (FasL) in first-trimester placentas obtained from spontaneous abortions in patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) or factor V (FV) Leiden mutation, compared with values in placentas from induced abortions in patients negative for these conditions. We studied explants from 6- to 10-week-old placentas that had been prepared by collagenase digestion from 10 spontaneous abortions from APS-positive patients, nine spontaneous abortions in patients positive for FV Leiden mutation, and 10 induced abortions. All tissues were analyzed by flow cytometry for expression of Fas and FasL. Flow cytometric analysis showed that placental FasL expression was significantly lower in abnormal pregnancies than in normal ones. However, no such difference was observed for Fas expression. FasL on placental cells may be involved in the maintenance of immune privilege, thereby ensuring the safety and growth of placental tissues. Dysregulation of apoptotic mechanisms may play a critical role in spontaneous abortions.
  American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y.: 1989) 08/2008; 60(1):1-7. · 3.05 Impact Factor
• Article: ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Placental Fas/Fas Ligand Expression in Early Pregnancy Losses

  Emine Seda Guvendag Guven, Hamza Okur, Mehmet Sinan Beksac
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  ABSTRACT: Problem The aim of this study was to compare the expression levels of Fas and Fas ligand (FasL) in first-trimester placentas obtained from spontaneous abortions in patients with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) or factor V (FV) Leiden mutation, compared with values in placentas from induced abortions in patients negative for these conditions.Method of study We studied explants from 6- to 10-week-old placentas that had been prepared by collagenase digestion from 10 spontaneous abortions from APS-positive patients, nine spontaneous abortions in patients positive for FV Leiden mutation, and 10 induced abortions. All tissues were analyzed by flow cytometry for expression of Fas and FasL.Results Flow cytometric analysis showed that placental FasL expression was significantly lower in abnormal pregnancies than in normal ones. However, no such difference was observed for Fas expression.Conclusion FasL on placental cells may be involved in the maintenance of immune privilege, thereby ensuring the safety and growth of placental tissues. Dysregulation of apoptotic mechanisms may play a critical role in spontaneous abortions.
  American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 06/2008; 60(1):1 - 7. · 2.17 Impact Factor