Assist. Prof. Çağrı Çakıcı

Çağrı Çakıcı received a barchelor’s degree in Chemistry from Trakya University in 2012. Then he earned his MSc degree in Biochemistry in 2016 and PhD degree in Biochemistry in 2021 from Istanbul Medipol University. His PhD thesis focused on the lactate dehydrogenase-related modification of tumor metabolism on apoptosis and epithelial mesenchymal transformation (EMT) in prostate cancer.

Dr. Çağrı Çakıcı is currently working as a Research Assistant in the Department of Medical Biochemistry in the School of Medicine. His main research interests are; treatment of cancer, apoptosis, metastasis, EMT, cancer metabolism, vitamin D, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.

Selected Publications;

Relationship Between Interleukin 33 and Tissue Factor and its Prognostic Effects in Non-Diabetic and Diabetic Obese Patients.

Cakici C, Yigitbasi T, Alagoz MH, Yigit P, Nemekli N. Relationship between interleukin 33 and tissue factor and its prognostic effects in non-diabetic and diabetic obese patients. Acta Parmaceutica Sciencia, 2021 Accepted.

The Effects of Surface Functionality and Size of Gold Nanoparticles on Neuronal Toxicity, Apoptosis, ROS Production and Cellular/Suborgan Biodistribution.

Ozcicek I, Aysit N, Cakici C, Aydeger A. The effects of surface functionality and size of gold nanoparticles on neuronal toxicity, apoptosis, ROS production and cellular/suborgan biodistribution. Materials Science and Engineering: C. 2021;128(1):112308.

Chronic Stress May Disrupt Mouse Blood-Testis Barrier Proteins and Permeability.

Kolbasi B, Karabulut S, Bulbul MV, Muric C, Cakici C, Ulfer G, Keskin İ. Chronic Stress May Disrupt Mouse Blood-Testis Barrier Proteins and Permeability. RBMO, 2021;42(5):983-995.

The Importance of Antioxidant Status in Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia.

Danıs N, Ertinmaz A, Karatas F, Cakici C, Yigitbasi T, Hayat N, Burkay G. The Importance of Antioxidant Status in Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia. Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2021;40:1-6.

The Role of Makorin Ring Finger Protein-3, Kisspeptin, and neurokinin B in the Physiology of Minipuberty.

Atay E, Kilinc S, Ulfer G, Yigitbasi T, Cakici C, Turan M, Ceran O, Atay Z. The role of makorin ring finger protein-3, kisspeptin, and neurokinin B in the physiology of minipuberty. Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism, 2021;34(3):325-332.

Investigation of Coenzyme Q10 Levels and Predisposing Factors in Patients with Striae Gravidarum.

Yüksel, M., Aktun, H., Balevi, A., Çakıcı, Ç., & Ülfer, G. Investigation of coenzyme Q10 levels and predisposing factors in patients with striae gravidarum. Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2020;19(1):241-45.

Dose Dependent Effects of Vitamin 1,25(OH)2D3 on Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis.

Cakici C, Yigitbasi T, Ayla S, Karimkhani H, Bayramoglu F, Yigit P, Kilic E, Emekli N. Dose dependent effects of vitamin 1,25(OH)2D3 on oxidative stress and apoptosis. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2018; 29(3): 271–279.

Serum Sialic Acid Levels in Individuals with or Without Iron Deficiency Anemia.

Ulfer, G., Istanbullu Tosun, A., Olmuscelik, O., Yigitbasi, T., Cakici, C., Bayramoglu, F., Emekli, N. Serum Sialic Acid Levels in Individuals with or without Iron Deficiency Anemia, Clin Exp Health Sci, 2017;(1):11-14.