Biography

Dr. Gokhan Zengin is currently working as Research Assistant at Selcuk University, Turkey. He is Ph.D. Student in Biology from same University. His main area of interest focuses on Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Natural Products, Chromatography, and Asphodeline. He is also serving as reviewer for 19 journals. He has published 1 book, 29 research articles in journals as well as 21 conference proceeding contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology

100%

Pharmacology

62%

Biochemistry

90%

Natural Products

75%

Chromatography

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Chapters
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Selected Publications

Zengin, G., C. Sarikurkcu, A. Aktumsek, R. Ceylan and O. Ceylan, 2014. A comprehensive study on phytochemical characterization of Haplophyllum myrtifolium Boiss. Endemic to Turkey and its inhibitory potential against key enzymes involved in Alzheimer, skin diseases and type II diabetes. Ind. Crops Prod., 53: 244-251.
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Zengin, G., C. Sarikurkcu, A. Aktumsek and R. Ceylan, 2014. Sideritis galatica bornm.: A source of multifunctional agents for the management of oxidative damage, Alzheimer's and diabetes mellitus. J. Funct. Foods, 11: 538-547.
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Zengin, G., A. Uysal, E. Gunes and A. Aktumsek, 2014. Survey of phytochemical composition and biological effects of three extracts from a wild plant (Cotoneaster nummularia Fisch. et Mey.): A potential source for functional food ingredients and drug formulations. PloS one, Vol. 9. 10.1371/journal.pone.0113527.
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Zengin, G. and A. Aktumsek, 2014. Investigation of antioxidant potentials of solvent extracts from different anatomical parts of Asphodeline anatolica E. Tuzlaci: An endemic plant to Turkey. Afr. J. Trad. Complement. Altern. Med., 11: 481-488.
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Lazarova, I., G. Zengin, A. Aktumsek, R. Gevrenova, R. Ceylan and S. Uysal, 2014. HPLC-DAD analysis of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of Asphodeline lutea roots from Bulgaria and Turkey. Ind. Crops Prod., 61: 438-441.
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Caglayan, O., Y.S. Cakmak, G.O. Guler, G. Zengin and A. Aktumsek, 2014. Evaluation of fatty acid compositions of yogurts in Turkey. Asian J. Chem., 26: 4871-4874.
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Berber, A., G. Zengin, A. Aktumsek, M.A. Sanda and T. Uysal, 2014. Antioxidant capacity and fatty acid composition of different parts of Adenocarpus complicates (Fabaceae) from Turkey. Revista Biologia Trop., 62: 349-358.
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Zengin, G., T. Arkan, A. Aktumsek, G.O. Guler and Y.S. Cakmak, 2013. A study on antioxidant capacities and fatty acid compositions of two daphne species from Turkey: New sources of antioxidants and essential fatty acids. J. Food Biochem., 37: 646-653.
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Tekeli, Y., G. Zengin, A. Aktumsek and M. Sezgin, 2013. Comparison of the fatty acid compositions of Six Centaurea species. Chem. Nat. Compd., 49: 496-498.
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Gorgiun, S., N. Akpinar, G. Zengin, M.A. Akpinar, A. Gunlu,, G.O. Guler and A. Aktumsek, 2013. Determination of fatty acid profiles of total, neutral and polar lipids in different tissues of Vimba vimba (L., 1758) from Egirdir Lake (Isparta, Turkey). Turk. J. Zool., 37: 627-634.
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Aktumsek, A., G. Zengin, G.O. Guler, Y.S. Cakmak and A. Duran, 2013. Assessment of the antioxidant potential and fatty acid composition of four Centaurea L. taxa from Turkey. Food Chem., 141: 91-97.
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Aktumsek, A., G. Zengin, G.O. Guler, Y.S. Cakmak and A. Duran, 2013. Antioxidant potentials and anticholinesterase activities of methanolic and aqueous extracts of three endemic Centaurea L. species. Food Chem. Toxicol., 55: 290-296.
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Zengin, G., A. Aktumsek, G.O. Guler, Y.S. Cakmak, J. Giron-Calle, M. Alaiz and J. Vioque, 2012. Nutritional quality of protein in the leaves of eleven Asphodeline species (Liliaceae) from Turkey. Food Chem., 135: 1360-1364.
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Zengin, G., A. Aktumsek, G.O. Guler, Y.S. Cakmak and Y. Kan, 2012. Composition of essential oil and antioxidant capacity of Centaurea drabifolia Sm. subsp. detonsa (Bornm.) Wagenitz, endemic to Turkey. Nat. Prod. Res., 26: 1-10.
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Saracoglu, H.T., G. Zengin, M. Akin and A. Aktumsek, 2012. Evaluation of oil content and fatty acid composition of five endemic Bupleurum species growing in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Nat. Prod. Res., 26: 1188-1194.
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Saracoglu, H.T., G. Zengin, M. Akin and A. Aktumsek, 2012. A comparative study on the fatty acid composition of the oils from five Bupleurum species collected from Turkey. Turk. J. Biol., 36: 527-532.
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Cakmak, Y.S., G. Zengin, N. Akkoyunlu, A. Aktumsek and G.O. Guler, 2012. Assessment of trans fatty acid and conjugated linoleic acid content of Turkish commercial ice creams. Asian J. Chem., 24: 2551-2554.
Cakmak, S.Y., G. Zengin, O.G. Guler, A. Aktumsek and H. Ozparlak, 2012. Fatty acid composition and ω3/ω6 ratios of the muscle lipids of six fish species in Sugla Lake, Turkey. Arch. Biol. Sci., 64: 471-477.
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Zengin, G., Y.S. Cakmak, G.O. Guler, E. Oguz, A. Aktumsek and M. Akin, 2011. The effect of pasteurisation temperature on the CLA content and fatty acid composition of white pickled cheese. Int. J. Dairy Technol., 64: 509-516.
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Zengin, G., G.O. Guler, Y.S. Cakmak and A. Aktumsek, 2011. Antioxidant capacity and fatty acid profile of Centaurea kotschyi (Boiss. snd Heldr.) Hayek var. persica (Boiss.) Wagenitz from Turkey. Grasas Aceites, 62: 90-95.
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Zengin, G., A. Aktumsek, G.O. Guler, Y.S. Cakmak and E. Yildiztugay, 2011. Antioxidant properties of methanolic extract and fatty acid composition of Centaurea urvillei DC. Antioxidant properties of methanolic extract and fatty acid composition of Centaurea urvillei DC. subsp. hayekiana Wagenitz. Rec. Nat. Prod., 5: 123-132.
Tekeli, Y., G. Zengin, A. Aktumsek, M. Sezgin and E. Torlak, 2011. Antibacterial activities of extracts from twelve Centaurea species from Turkey. Arch. Biol. Sci., 63: 685-690.
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Guler, G.O., A. Aktumsek, Y.S. Cakmak, G. Zengin and O.B. Citil, 2011. Effect of season on fatty acid composition and n-3/n-6 ratios of zander and carp muscle lipids in Altinapa Dam Lake. J. Food Sci., 76: C594-C597.
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Aktumsek, A., G. Zengin, G.O. Guler, Y.S. Cakmak and A. Duran, 2011. Screening for in vitro antioxidant properties and fatty acid profiles of five Centaurea L. species from Turkey flora. Food Chem. Toxicol., 49: 2914-2920.
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Zengin, G., Y.S. Cakmak, G.O. Guler and A. Aktumsek, 2010. In vitro antioxidant capacities and fatty acid compositions of three Centaurea species collected from Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Food Chem. Toxicol., 48: 2638-2641.
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Guler, G.O., Y.S. Cakmak, G. Zengin, A. Aktumsek and K. Akyildiz, 2010. Fatty acid composition and Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) content of some commercial milk in Turkey. Kafkas Univ. Vet. Fak. Derg, 16: S37-S40.