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Article Citation - WoS: 1Toxicological Assessment of Melamine-Functionalized Graphene Oxide and Carbon Nanotubes Using Zebrafish Models(Wiley, 2025) Yigit, Aybek; Yildirim, Serkan; Kokturk, Mine; Nazli, Dilek; Kiliclioglu, Metin; Ozhan, Gunes; Menges, NurettinGraphene oxide (GO) and carbon nanotube (CNT)-based nanomaterials have attracted significant interest in various industrial and biomedical applications due to their unique physicochemical properties; however, concerns about their potential toxicity, especially when modified with additives like melamine (M), remain largely unresolved. This study investigates the toxicological effects and underlying mechanisms of graphene oxide-melamine (GO-M) and carbon nanotube-melamine (CNT-M) nanoparticles in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos and larvae. To this end, developmental toxicity, phenotypic and behavioral changes, as well as histopathological and immunofluorescence alterations, were evaluated following acute exposure to GO-M and CNT-M nanoparticles at concentrations of 5, 10, and 20 mg/L. Results showed that both nanoparticles delayed larval hatching, particularly at higher concentrations (10 and 20 mg/L). Malformations were observed at 20 mg/L in the GO-M group and at 10 and 20 mg/L in the CNT-M group. Additionally, significant changes in larval length and eye area were observed at all concentrations for both nanoparticles. Behavioral assessments revealed that CNT-M exposure at 10 and 20 mg/L significantly impaired head sensorimotor reflexes, while all concentrations affected tail reflexes. In contrast, GO-M exposure did not significantly alter sensorimotor responses. These findings suggest differential toxic mechanisms and neurobehavioral effects of GO-M and CNT-M nanoparticles during early zebrafish development.Article Citation - WoS: 3Citation - Scopus: 4Evaluation of in Vivo and in Vitro Toxicity of Chestnut (Castanea Mollissima Blume) Plant: Developmental Toxicity in Zebrafish Embryos Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant Activity, and Phytochemical Composition by LC-ESI-MS/MS(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2025) Demirtas, Ibrahim; Atalar, Mehmet Nuri; Bingol, Zeynebe; Kokturk, Mine; Ozhan, Gunes; Abdelsalam, Amine Hafis; Gulcin, IlhamiThe search for novel therapeutic agents has led to increasing interest in natural products, driven by the recognition that they may offer safer and more sustainable alternatives to synthetic drugs. This study aims to fill the gap in knowledge regarding the biological activity and safety of the water extract of chestnut (Castanea mollissima) (chestnut), a plant species with a long history of use in traditional medicine, by conducting a comprehensive evaluation of its antioxidant, antidiabetic, and neuroprotective properties. This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the water extract of chestnut for the first time using various bioanalytical antioxidant methods. The extract's inhibitory effects on key enzymes like acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), and alpha-glycosidase were evaluated due to their relevance in metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders such as diabetes and Alzheimer's disease. Developmental toxicity and cytotoxicity were assessed using zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos to evaluate the extract's biological safety. The major phenolic compounds present in the extract were identified by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS), revealing catechin, gallic acid, taxifolin, and epicatechin as the predominant constituents. Antioxidant capacity was determined through radical scavenging assays using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH center dot) and 2,2 '-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS center dot+), alongside ferric (Fe3+), cupric (Cu2+), and Fe3+-TPTZ (ferric-tripyridyltriazine) reducing power assays. The findings highlight the significant antioxidant, antidiabetic, and neuroprotective potential of the chestnut water extract, supporting its prospective use in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.Article Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 2Investigation of the Biocompatibility of Various Pulp Capping Materials on Zebrafish Model(Public Library Science, 2024) Karahan, Meltem; Eliacik, Bahar Basak Kiziltan; Cagiral, Umut; Iscan, Evin; Ozhan, GunesTesting the biocompatibility of commercially available dental materials is a major challenge in dental material science. In the present study, the biocompatibility of four commercially available dental materials Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Biodentine, Harvard BioCal-CAP and Oxford ActiveCal PC was investigated. The biocompatibility analysis was performed on zebrafish embryos and larvae using standard toxicity tests such as survivability and hatching rates. Comparative toxicity analysis of toxicity was performed by measuring apoptosis using acridine orange dye and whole mount immunofluorescence methods on zebrafish larvae exposed to the dental materials at different dilutions. Toxicity analysis showed a significant decrease in survival and hatching rates with increasing concentration of exposed materials. The results of the apoptosis assay with acridine orange showed greater biocompatibility of Biodentine, Oxford ActiveCal PC, Harvard BioCal-CAP and Biodentine compared to MTA, which was concentration dependent. Consequently, this study has shown that showed resin-modified calcium silicates are more biocompatible than traditional calcium silicates.Article Phenotypically Plastic Drug-Resistant Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia Cell Line Displays Enhanced Cellular Dynamics in a Zebrafish Xenograft Model(Wiley, 2024) Baykal, Seda; Yuce, Zeynep; Ozhan, GunesUnderstanding the mechanisms by which cancer cells switch between different adaptive states and evade therapeutic interventions is essential for clinical management. In this study, the in vivo cellular dynamics of a new chronic myeloid leukaemia cell line displaying altered phenotype and resistance to tyrosine kinase inhibitors were investigated in correlation with their parental cells for invasiveness/metastasis, angiogenic potential and population kinetics. We showed that the cells exhibiting drug resistance and plastic phenotype possess an increased capacity for invasion compared to their parental cells, that exposure to imatinib mesylate has the potential to enhance cellular motility and that in a leukaemic cell population, even a minority of plastic cells exhibit improved migratory ability. Furthermore, we show that these plastic cells have angiogenic and extravasation potential. The present study provides significant insights into the cellular dynamics displayed by a TKI-resistant, phenotypically plastic CML cell line, using a zebrafish (Danio rerio) xenograft model.