Notes on Cesonia, a newly recorded genus for the Asian spider fauna (Araneae, Gnaphosidae)

The spider species Cesonia aspida Chatzaki, 2002, together with its genus Cesonia Simon. 1893, was found in Anatolia (Turkey) and represent new records for the Asian spider fauna. Its characteristic features, drawings of genitalia, a photograph of the general habitus and a distribution map for Eurasia are presented

Which factors help to determine the long-term response to first-line tyrosine kinase inhibitors in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: A Turkish multi-centre study

Many developing countries lack access to recommended first-line treatments for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), such as immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) or ICI-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) combinations. As a result, predictive markers are necessary to identify patients who may benefit from single-agent TKIs for long-term response. This study aims to identify such parameters. This was a multi-centre, retrospective study of patients with mRCC who were undergoing first-line treatment with sunitinib or pazopanib. Patients who had been diagnosed with mRCC and had not experienced disease progression for 36 months or more were deemed to have achieved a long-term response. Predictive clinical and pathological characteristics of patients who did not experience long-term disease progression were investigated. A total of 320 patients from four hospitals were included in the study. The median age of the patients was 60 years (range 20-89 years). According to the International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium (IMDC) risk classification, 109 patients were classified as having favourable risk and 211 were in the intermediate-poor risk group. The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) for all patients were 12.5 months and 76.4 months, respectively. In the long-term responder’s group, the median PFS was 78.4 months. Among all patients, prior nephrectomy, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) <1, and the absence of brain metastasis were predictive factors for long-term response. For patients in the favourable risk group, the lack of brain metastasis was a predictor of long-term response. In the intermediate-poor risk group, prior nephrectomy and ECOG PS <1 were predictive factors for long-term response. Some individuals with mRCC may experience a durable response to TKIs. The likelihood of a long-term response can be determined by factors such as nephrectomy, ECOG PS < 1, and the absence of brain metastases

Ektoparazit akarlar tarafından parazitlenmiş olan bazı araknid ve böcekler 2007-2008 yılları arasında Doğu Akdeniz Bölgesi’nden toplanmıştır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de ektoparazit akarlar ve yeni arthropod konakçıları ile etkileşimleri hakkında bazı veriler sunmaktadır. Parazitlenmiş arthropodların dijital fotoğrafları ve lokalite bilgileri de ayrıca çalışmada verilmiştir.

Some arachnids and insects that parasitized by ectoparasitic mites were collected from were collected from East-Mediterrenean Region of Turkey from September 2007 to November 2008. This study presents some data about the ectoparasitic mites and their new arthropod host interactions in Turkey. The digital photographs and locality knowledges of parasitising arthropods were also given.Ektoparazit akarlar tarafından parazitlenmiş olan bazı araknid ve böcekler 2007-2008 yılları arasında Doğu Akdeniz Bölgesi’nden toplanmıştır. Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de ektoparazit akarlar ve yeni arthropod konakçıları ile etkileşimleri hakkında bazı veriler sunmaktadır. Parazitlenmiş arthropodların dijital fotoğrafları ve lokalite bilgileri de ayrıca çalışmada verilmiştir

Argyroneta aquatica (Clerck, 1757)(Aranea?: Cybaeidae) as a biological indicator for environmental pollution of Sultan Marsh National Park, Turkey.

Sultan Marsh (Turkey) is one of the largest wetland of the Middle East and Europe. The marsh was designated as a Ramsar Site, a Nature Conservation Area, and recently a National Park by Turkish Government. Despite its strong conservation status, the marsh has undergone rapid degradation in recent years. However, major changes have been observed in Sultan Marsh in the last two decades. The water spider, Argyroneta aquatica (Clerck, 1757), was lastly observed in 2000 in the region. Since then, this species has not been observed in the marsh. Increased of pollution in Sultan Marsh is the most probable cause for lacking the species. It may be argued that the water spider can be used as an ecological indicator to determine environmental changes

A contribution to the cave spider fauna of Turkey (Araneae)

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Contribution to the knowledge of the Philodromidae (Arachnida : Araneae) of Turkey

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A Contribution to the Study of Turkish Spider Fauna (Araneae)

WOS: 000347269100022Four spider species, Agelescape caucasica Guseinov, Marusik & Koponen, 2005, Megalepthyphantes nebulosus (Sundevall, 1830), Micaria bosmansi Kovblyuk & Nadolny, 2008, and Phlegra cinereofasciata (Simon, 1868), are reported as new for the spider fauna of Turkey. Data on the collecting sites and the general distribution of each species are presented.Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) [TBAK: 112T067]We are grateful to the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) for its financial support of this work (Project No. TBAK: 112T067)

Contribution to the jumping spider fauna of Turkey (Araneae: Salticidae)

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The first record of family Corinnidae (Arachnida: Araneae) in Turkey

WOS: 000262207500013The spider Phrurolithus festivus (C.L. Koch, 1835) and the family Corinnidae, to which the species belongs, are recorded from Turkey for the first time. The characteristic features of this species are described and illustrated and data regarding collecting sites and distribution all over the world are given. Localities of the collecting sites are plotted on a map.Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) [106T133]The authors acknowledge the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) (Project No. 106T133) for financial support of this work

Description of the previously unknown female of Drassodes bifidus Kovblyuk & Seyyar, 2009 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) from Turkey

WOS: 000365097200006Drassodes bifidus Kovblyuk & Seyyar, 2009, previously known only from one male from southern Turkey (Alanya District, Antalya Province), is redescribed on the basis of newly collected materials. The female of Drassodes bifidus is described for the first time. Illustrations, description, and distribution are presented.TUBITAK [112T067]The authors are indebted to TUBITAK (Project No. 112T067) for financial support of this work. We also thank Mr Hakki Oner and Mr Beyhan Kayhan for their help in the field studies