2013
P.2.h.002 Comparison of electrocardiogram parameters between lithium-well bipolar patients and healthy controls
Altinbas K, Guloksuz S, Caglar I, Caglar F, Kurt E, Oral E. P.2.h.002 Comparison of electrocardiogram parameters between lithium-well bipolar patients and healthy controls. European Neuropsychopharmacology 2013, 23: s416. DOI: 10.1016/s0924-977x(13)70658-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetabolic syndrome prevalence in different affective temperament profiles in bipolar-I disorder
Altinbas K, Guloksuz S, Oral E. Metabolic syndrome prevalence in different affective temperament profiles in bipolar-I disorder. Brazilian Journal Of Psychiatry 2013, 35: 131-135. PMID: 23904017, DOI: 10.1590/1516-4446-2011-0746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndrome prevalenceDevelopment of MetSInternational Diabetes FederationMetabolic syndrome markersMood Disorders UnitSan Diego-Autoquestionnaire versionProportion of MetSDepressive temperament scoresAffective temperament profilesMetS prevalenceDiabetes FederationSyndrome prevalenceDisorders unitBipolar patientsBrain structuresSocioeconomic statusTemperament EvaluationPatientsMetSPrevalenceTemperament profilesTemperament scoresTemperamental profilesMetS.
2012
Plasma concentrations of soluble cytokine receptors in euthymic bipolar patients with and without subsyndromal symptoms
Cetin T, Guloksuz S, Cetin E, Gazioglu S, Deniz G, Oral E, van Os J. Plasma concentrations of soluble cytokine receptors in euthymic bipolar patients with and without subsyndromal symptoms. BMC Psychiatry 2012, 12: 158. PMID: 23013558, PMCID: PMC3532147, DOI: 10.1186/1471-244x-12-158.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvidence for an association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels and lithium response
Guloksuz S, Altinbas K, Cetin E, Kenis G, Gazioglu S, Deniz G, Oral E, van Os J. Evidence for an association between tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels and lithium response. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2012, 143: 148-152. PMID: 22749155, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.04.044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTNF-α levelsBipolar patientsLithium responsePartial responseTumor necrosis factor-alpha levelsBipolar disorderTreatment-resistant bipolar patientsNecrosis factor-alpha levelsRole of inflammationPotential pathophysiological mechanismsAdditional inflammatory markersAssessment of responseGood responseEnzyme-linked immunosorbentEuthymic bipolar patientsImmune imbalanceImmune alterationsInflammatory markersImmune changesPathophysiological mechanismsPotential confoundersLithium therapyNatural coursePoor responseTreatment response
2011
P01-239 - The effects of childhood trauma on psychotic symptoms in bipolar disorder
Ozkose M, Guclu O, Guloksuz S, Karaca O, Yildirim B, Ince B, Erkmen H. P01-239 - The effects of childhood trauma on psychotic symptoms in bipolar disorder. European Psychiatry 2011, 26: 240. DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(11)71950-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung Mania Rating ScaleMontgomery-Asperg Depression Rating ScalePsychotic episodeBipolar patientsBipolar disorderChildhood Trauma QuestionnaireChildhood traumaPsychotic symptomsRating ScaleDuration of illnessSexual abuse scoresDepression Rating ScaleMania Rating ScaleStandard treatment planTerms of ageAbuse scoresDSM-IV-TRBakirkoy ResearchInpatient unitPatientsTraining hospitalsPhysical abuse scoresPositive symptomsTherapeutic interventionsTreatment plan
2010
Cytokine levels in euthymic bipolar patients
Guloksuz S, Cetin E, Cetin T, Deniz G, Oral E, Nutt D. Cytokine levels in euthymic bipolar patients. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2010, 126: 458-462. PMID: 20537397, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.04.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEuthymic bipolar patientsBipolar patientsCytokine levelsHealthy controlsBipolar disorderDepressive episodeLithium monotherapyIL-10 levelsIL-4 levelsSerum cytokine levelsPro-inflammatory stateEffects of medicationNeuro-immune modulationTerms of agePatients 16Cytokine profileCytokine productionPresent studyIL-2IL-4IL-5Healthy volunteersPsychiatric disordersPatientsFlow cytometry