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SCI-SSCI or SCI Expanded Articles

  • Efeoglu, C., Serttas, R., Demir, B., Sahin, E., Yabalak, E., Seferoglu, N., Erdogan, S., Ece, A. & Nural, Y. (2024). 1, 4-Naphthoquinone thiazoles: Synthesis, crystal structure, anti-proliferative activity, and inverse molecular docking study. Journal of Molecular Structure, 140330. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.140330 (October 2024)
  • Erdogan, S., Serttas, R., Dibirdik, I., & Turkekul, K. (2024). Multifaceted impact of adipose conditioned media: Obesity‐driven promotion of prostate cancer and cancer stem cell dynamics. Cell Biochemistry and Function, 42(2), e3979. (March 2024)
  • Serttas R. & Erdogan S. (2023). Inhibition of Ribonucleotide Reductase Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis, Leading to the Death of Docetaxel-resistant Prostate Cancer Cells, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2023; 23. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520623666230810094635 (August 2023)
  • Serttas, R., & Erdogan, S. (2023). Pretreatment of prostate cancer cells with salinomycin and Wnt inhibitor increases the efficacy of cabazitaxel by inducing apoptosis and decreasing cancer stem cells. Medical Oncology, 40(7), 194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-023-02062-1 (June 2023)
  • Cevik, D., Erdogan, S., Serttas, R., Kan, Y. and Kırmızıbekmez, H. (2022), Cytotoxic and antimigratory activity of retrochalcones from Glycyrrhiza echinata L. on human cancer cells. Chem. Biodiversity. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202200589 (January 2023)
  • Genc, F., Atabey, U.S., Serttas, R. & Erdogan, S. (2022). Abiraterone acetate in combination with apigenin attenuates survival of human castration-sensitive prostate cancer cells. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 22. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871520622666220426095257 (August 2022)
  • Erdogan, S., Serttas, R., Turkekul, K., & Dibirdik, I. (2022). The synergistic anticancer effect of salinomycin combined with cabazitaxel in CD44+ prostate cancer cells by downregulating wnt, NF-κB and AKT signaling. Molecular biology reports. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-022-07343-y (June 2022)
  • Serttas, R., Koroglu, C., & Erdogan, S. (2021). Eupatilin Inhibits the Proliferation and Migration of Prostate Cancer Cells through Modulation of PTEN and NF-ΚB Signaling. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry-Anti-Cancer Agents), 21(3), 372-382. https://doi.org/10.2174/1871520620666200811113549 (August 2021)
  • Cinar, A. K., Ozal, S. A., Serttas, R., & Erdogan, S. (2021). Eupatilin attenuates TGF-β2-induced proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of retinal pigment epithelial cells. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/15569527.2021.1902343 (April 2021)
  • Ince, T., Serttas, R., Demir, B., Atabey, H., Seferoglu, N., Erdogan, S., Sahin, E., Erat, S. & Nural, Y. (2020). Polysubstituted pyrrolidines linked to 1, 2, 3-triazoles: Synthesis, crystal structure, DFT studies, acid dissociation constant, drug-likeness, and anti-proliferative activity. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1217, 128400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128400. (October 2020)
  • Beken, B., Serttas, R., Yazicioglu, M., Turkekul, K., & Erdogan, S. (2020). Quercetin Improves Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Impaired Wound Healing in Atopic Dermatitis Model of Human Keratinocytes. Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Pulmonology. https://doi.org/10.1089/ped.2019.1137 (June 2020)
  • Erdogan, S., Doganlar, ZB., Doganlar, O., Turkekul, K., Serttas, R. Inhibition of midkine suppresses prostate cancer CD133+ stem cell growth and migration. Am J Med Sci., 354, 299-309, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjms.2017.04.019 (September 2017)
  • Erdogan, S. Turkekul, K., Serttas, R., Erdogan, Z. The natural flavonoid apigenin sensitizes human CD44+ prostate cancer stem cells to cisplatin therapy. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 88, 210-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2017.01.056 (January 2017)
  • Erdogan, S., Doganlar O., Doganlar, ZB, Serttas, R., Turkekul, K., Dibirdik, I., Bilir, A. The flavonoid apigenin reduces prostate cancer CD44+ stem cell survival and migration through PI3K/Akt/NF-ĸB signaling, Life Sciences. 162, 77-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2016.08.019 (October 2016)

International Conference Proceedings

  • Güvenç, A., Üstündağ, K., Yörüyüş, A., Serttaş, R., & Erdoğan, S. (2023). THE IMPACT OF HOMOERIODICTYOL ON PROSTATE CANCER CELL THERAPY. V. International Agricultural, Biological & Life Science Conference, 18-20 September 2023, Edirne, Turkey. (September 2023)
  • Çevik D., Erdogan S., Serttas R., Kan Y., Kırmızıbekmez H. (2022) Bioassay-guided isolation of cytotoxic retrochalcones from Glycyrrhiza echinata L. roots and elucidation of their cell death mechanisms. Planta Med. 88(15): 1480-1481 doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1759113 (August 2022)
  • Küpeli Çınar, A., Özal, S.A., Serttaş R., Çınar, A.C., Erdoğan S. (2021). Eupatilin attenuates TGF-β2-induced proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition of retinal pigment epithelial cells. EURETINA 2021 Virtual, 9-12 September 2021, County Dublin, Ireland. (September 2021)
  • Koroglu Ç., Serttas R., Erdogan S. (2019). Eupatilin Inhibits Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation and Migration Through Inducing Apoptosis. 2nd International Conference on Veterinary Biochemistry & Clinical Biochemistry, October 24th-26th 2019, Ankara University. (October 2019)
  • Erdogan S., Turkekul K., Serttas R., Doganlar Z.B., Doganlar O., Dibirdik I., & Bilir A. (2018, July). Downregulation of midkine enhances the efficacy of quercetin on androgen-sensitive prostate cancer stem cell survival through arresting cell cycle and inducing apoptosis. In FEBS OPEN BIO (Vol. 8, pp. 327-327). 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY. (July 2018)
  • Serttas R, Erdogan S. (2017). Triapine Induces Apoptosis Of Docetaxel-Resistant Prostate Cancer Cells Through Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, VI. International Congress of Molecular Medicine, İstanbul University. (May 2017)
  • Erdogan S, Turkekul K., Serttas R., Doganlar O., Doganlar Z.B., Dibirdik I., Bilir A. (2017). Inhibition of Growth Factor Midkine By siRNA Enhances The Effects of Quercetin on CD133/44 Prostate Cancer Stem Cells, VI. International Congress of Molecular Medicine, İstanbul University. (May 2017)
  • Erdogan, S., Doganlar O., Doganlar, Z.B., Serttas, R., Turkekul, K., Dibirdik, I., Bilir, A. (2016). The flavonoid apigenin reduces survival and migration of CD44+ prostate cancer stem cells. FEBS J, 283: P-05.03.3-006. doi:10.1111/febs.13806. (September 2016)

National Conference Proceedings

  • Serttas R., Erdogan S. (2021). Pretreatment of Salinomycin and Wnt Pathway Inhibitor Induces Apoptosis of Prostate Cancer Cells. Acta Medica 2021; 52(Supplement 3): 389-390 (December 2021)
  • Doganlar O., Doganlar Z.B., Merakli M.A., Serttas R., Ustunol E. Ferulik asidin insan meme ve prostat kanseri hücrelerinde oksidatif stres ilişkili apoptotik ve antikanserojen etkileri. XIV. ULUSAL TIBBİ BİYOLOJİ VE GENETİK KONGRESİ, 2015/10. (October 2015)
  • Doganlar Z.B., Tabakcioglu K., Ongoren G., Serttas R., Erdogan S. Potential Carcinogenic Effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Blood Tissue. Deneysel Hematoloji Kongresi, 2015/4. (April 2015)

Projects

  • Use of lipolytic ascorbic acid in combination with targeted therapy in the HER2+ breast cancer treatment (2022/112). (February 2024)
  • Placental Expression and Serum Levels of Midkine and Pleitropin in Pregnant Women with Early Onset Preeclampsia: Potential Clinical Value (2022/133). (February 2024)
  • The effect of altering intracellular homeostasis before chemotherapy on prostate cancer cell survival and cancer stem cell profile (2020/01) (July 2023)
  • Investigation of the relationship between obesity and cancer stem cells in in vitro prostate cancer model (2020/101). (February 2022)
  • Investigation of the efficacy and molecular mechanisms of flavonoid and flavanoid-corticosteroid combination therapy in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (2018/89). (October 2019)
  • Chemotherapeutic Sensitization by Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer Cells (2016/04). (January 2018)
  • Sharpin gen modülasyonunun prostat kanser kök hücre kemoterapisindeki rolü (2015/65). (July 2016)
  • 354-Uygulamalı Kanser Biyolojisi Dersi Öğrenci Laboratuvar Becerisinin Geliştirilmesi (2015/62). (December 2015)

Certificates

  • Certificate of Animal Use in Experimental Studies (Trakya University). (November 2015)
  • Advanced English Language Proficiency (Istanbul, Turkey). (April 2014)