ZFIN Person: Üstündağ, Ünsal Veli

ZFIN ID: ZDB-PERS-180917-2

ZFIN ID: ZDB-PERS-180917-2

Üstündağ, Ünsal Veli

Email:	uvustundag@gmail.com
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Affiliation:	Emekli-Alturfan Lab
Address:	Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Biochemistry, Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey Medipol University, School of Medicine, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Biochemistry, Kavacık, İstanbul, Turkey
Country:	Turkey
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BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH INTERESTS

PUBLICATIONS

Kaplan, G., Beler, M., Ünal, I., Karagöz, A., Eğilmezer, G., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Cansız, D., Alturfan, A.A., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2024) Diethylhexyl phthalate exposure amplifies oxidant and inflammatory response in fetal hyperglycemia model predisposing insulin resistance in zebrafish embryos. Toxicology and industrial health. 40(5):232-243

Ünal, İ., Cansız, D., Sürmen, M.G., Sürmen, S., Sezer, Z., Beler, M., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Güzel, E., Alturfan, A.A., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2022) Identification of Molecular Network of Gut-Brain Axis Associated with Neuroprotective Effects of PPARδ-Ligand Erucic Acid in Rotenone-Induced Parkinson's Disease Model in Zebrafish. The European journal of neuroscience. 57(4):585-606

Karaman, G.E., Ünal, İ., Beler, M., Üstündağ, F.D., Cansız, D., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Emekli-Alturfan, E., Akyüz, S. (2022) Toothpastes for children and their detergent contents affect molecular mechanisms of odontogenesis in zebrafish embryos. Drug and chemical toxicology. 47(1):15-25

Üstündağ, F.D., Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Cansız, D., Beler, M., Alturfan, A.A., Tiber, P.M., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2022) Morphine Ameliorates Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Locomotor Pattern in Zebrafish Embryos; Mechanism Involving Regulation of Opioid Receptors, Suppression of Oxidative stress and Inflammation in Epileptogenesis. Toxicology mechanisms and methods. 33(2):151-160

Sürmen, M.G., Sürmen, S., Cansız, D., Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Alturfan, A.A., Büyükkayhan, D., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2022) Amelioration of rotenone-induced alterations in energy/redox system, stress response and cytoskeleton proteins by octanoic acid in zebrafish: A proteomic study. Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology. 36(5):e23024

Üstündağ, F.D., Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Cansız, D., Beler, M., Karagöz, A., Kara Subaşat, H., Alturfan, A.A., Mega Tiber, P., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2022) 3-Pyridinylboronic Acid Ameliorates Rotenone-Induced Oxidative Stress Through Nrf2 Target Genes in Zebrafish Embryos. Neurochemical research. 47(6):1553-1564

Dandin, E., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Ünal, İ., Ateş-Kalkan, P.S., Cansız, D., Beler, M., Ak, E., Alturfan, A.A., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2022) Stevioside ameliorates hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance, in a diet-induced obese zebrafish model, through epigenetic, oxidative stress and inflammatory regulation. Obesity research & clinical practice. 16(1):23-29

Beler, M., Cansız, D., Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Dandin, E., Ak, E., Alturfan, A.A., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2022) Bisphenol A reveals its obesogenic effects through disrupting glucose tolerance, oxidant-antioxidant balance, and modulating inflammatory cytokines and fibroblast growth factor in zebrafish. Toxicology and industrial health. 38:19-28

Sürmen, M.G., Sürmen, S., Cansız, D., Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Alturfan, A.A., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2021) Quantitative phosphoproteomics to resolve the cellular responses to octanoic acid in rotenone exposed zebrafish. Journal of food biochemistry. 45(10):e13923

Cansız, D., Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Alturfan, A.A., Altinoz, M.A., Elmacı, İ., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2021) Caprylic acid ameliorates rotenone induced inflammation and oxidative stress in the gut-brain axis in Zebrafish. Molecular biology reports. 48(6):5259-5273

Yurtsever, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Ünal, İ., Ateş, P.S., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2020) Rifampicin decreases neuroinflammation to maintain mitochondrial function and calcium homeostasis in rotenone-treated zebrafish. Drug and chemical toxicology. 45(4):1544-1551

Üstündağ, F.D., Ünal, İ., Cansız, D., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Subaşat, H.K., Alturfan, A.A., Tiber, P.M., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2020) 3-Pyridinylboronic acid normalizes the effects of 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine exposure in zebrafish embryos. Drug and chemical toxicology. 45(2):947-954

Üstündağ, Ü.V., Özen, M.S., Ünal, İ., Ateş, P.S., Alturfan, A.A., Akalın, M., Sancak, E., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2020) Oxidative stress and apoptosis in electromagnetic waves exposed Zebrafish embryos and protective effects of conductive nonwoven fabric. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France). 66:70-75

Eğimezer, G., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Ateş, P.S., Ünal, I., Üstündağ, F.D., Alturfan, A.A., Emekli-Alturfan, E., Altinoz, M.A., Elmaci, I. (2020) Methylnitrosourea, dimethylbenzanthracene and benzoapyrene differentially affect redox pathways, apoptosis and immunity in zebrafish. Human & Experimental Toxicology. 39(7):920-929

Ünal, İ., Çalışkan-Ak, E., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Ateş, P.S., Alturfan, A.A., Altinoz, M.A., Elmaci, I., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2019) Neuroprotective Effects of Mitoquinone and Oleandrin on Parkinson's Disease Model in Zebrafish. The International journal of neuroscience. 130(6):574-582

Üstündağ, Ü.V., Çalıskan-Ak, E., Ateş, P.S., Ünal, İ., Eğilmezer, G., Yiğitbaşı, T., Ata Alturfan, A., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2019) White LED Light Exposure Inhibits the Development and Xanthophore Pigmentation of Zebrafish Embryo. Scientific Reports. 9:10810

Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Ateş, P.S., Eğilmezer, G., Alturfan, A.A., Yiğitbaşı, T., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2018) Rotenone Impairs Oxidant/Antioxidant Balance Both in Brain and Intestines in Zebrafish. The International journal of neuroscience. 129(4):363-368

Ateş, P.S., Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Alturfan, A.A., Yiğitbaşı, T., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2018) Methylparaben induces malformations and alterations on apoptosis, oxidant-antioxidant status, ccnd1 and myca expressions in zebrafish embryos. Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology. 32(3):e22036

Eryılmaz, O., Ateş, P.S., Ünal, İ., Üstündağ, Ü.V., Bay, S., Alturfan, A.A., Yiğitbaşı, T., Emekli-Alturfan, E., Akalın, M. (2017) Evaluation of the interaction between proliferation, oxidant-antioxidant status, Wnt pathway, and apoptosis in zebrafish embryos exposed to silver nanoparticles used in textile industry. Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology. 32(1)

Ustundag, U.V., Unal, I., Ates, P.S., Alturfan, A.A., Yigitbasi, T., and Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2017) Oxidant-Antioxidant Status and c-myc Expression in BPA and DEHP-Exposed Zebrafish Embryos. European journal of cell biology. 76(1):26-30

Üstündağ, Ü.V., Ünal, İ., Ateş, P.S., Alturfan, A.A., Yiğitbaşı, T., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2017) Bisphenol A and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exert divergent effects on apoptosis and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in zebrafish embryos: A possible mechanism of endocrine disrupting chemical action. Toxicology and industrial health. 33(12):901-910

NON-ZEBRAFISH PUBLICATIONS
Macit, C., Ustundag, U. V., Dagdeviren, O. C., Mercanoglu, G., Sener, G. (2020). The Effects of Calorie Restriction and Exercise on Age-Related Alterations in Corpus Cavernosum. Frontiers in Physiology, 11.

Ozcan, O., Ipekci, H., Alev, B., Ustundag, U. V., Ak, E., Sen, A., Akbay, T. T. (2019). Protective effect of Myrtle (Myrtus communis) on burn induced skin injury. Burns, 45(8), 1856-1863.

Kuka, G. I., Gursoy, H., Emekli-Alturfan, E., Ustundag, U. V., Kuru, B. (2019). Evaluation of nitric oxide levels in chronic periodontitis patients treated with initial periodontal therapy and probiotic food supplements: a double blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 33(1), 974-979.

Aksit-Bicak, D., Emekli-Alturfan, E., Ustundag, U. V., Akyuz, S. (2019). Assessment of dental caries and salivary nitric oxide levels in children with dyspepsia. BMC oral health, 19(1), 1-7.

Gurel‐Gokmen, B., Ipekci, H., Oktay, S., Alev, B., Ustundag, U. V., Ak, E., Tunali‐Akbay, T. (2018). Melatonin improves hyperglycemia induced damages in rat brain. Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews, 34(8), e3060.

Oktay, S., Bayrak, G., Alev, B., Ipekci, H., Ustundag, U. V., Turkyilmaz, I. B., Yarat, A. (2018). The effect of vitamin U on the lung tissue of pentyleneterazole-induced seizures in rats. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 391(2), 177-184.

Ustundag Unsal Veli, Tunali Sevim, Alev Burcin, Ipekci Hazal, Emekli-Alturfan Ebru, Tunali-Akbay Tuğba, Yanardag Refiye, Yarat Aysen. (2016). Effects of Chard (Beta VulgarisL. Var. Cicla) on Cardiac Damage in Valproic Acid-Induced Toxicity.

Ustundag, U. V., Sahin, S., Ak, K., Keskin, I., Emekli-Alturfan, E. (2015). The effects of tacrolimus on the activity and expression of tissue factor in the rat ovary with ischemia–reperfusion induced injury. Reproductive biology, 15(3), 139-145.