Ilker Tosun

Dr. Ilker Tosun

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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 May 2017 in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology
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ITIlker Tosun
Ilker Tosun
BABanu Atalar
Banu Atalar
BŞBilgehan Şahin
Bilgehan Şahin
GGGörkem Güngör
Görkem Güngör
GAGökhan Aydin
Gökhan Aydin
EÖEnis Özyar
Enis Özyar

1 May 2025 in Digital Health
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RCRamazan Cakmak
Ramazan Cakmak
ITIlker Tosun
Ilker Tosun
HAHasan Avcu
Hasan Avcu
GBGürkan Caner Birer
Gürkan Caner Birer
ÖAÖzer Akgül
Özer Akgül
OKOrkide Kutlu
Orkide Kutlu
Background and Aims: Prediabetes, characterized by elevated blood glucose levels below diabetes diagnostic thresholds, presents a significant global health challenge due to high prevalence and associated risks for developing type 2 diabetes. Traditional diabetes prevention programs (DPPs) often face challenges in scalability and accessibility, particularly in underserved communities. Digital therapeutics (DTx), like TH-001, offer potential scalable solutions requiring clinical validation. This randomized, open-label, controlled, parallel-group clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TH-001, a digital therapeutic application, reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among adults with prediabetes over a 90-day intervention period. Methods: 68 eligible adults were randomly assigned to either standard care alone or standard care plus the TH-001 intervention. Primary outcomes measured were glycaemic parameters including HbA1c, fasting glucose, 2-h post-load glucose from an oral glucose tolerance test, and insulin levels, while secondary outcomes included anthropometric measures. User engagement metrics were also assessed. Results: The intervention significantly reduced HbA1c levels (mean difference −0.22%, p =  .023) and body weight (−2.53 kg, p <  .001) compared to the control group. Although fasting glucose and insulin levels showed positive trends, differences were not statistically significant. User engagement was high, correlating strongly with HbA1c reduction ( r =  .95, p <  .001), demonstrating the critical role of sustained interaction with TH-001. Conclusions: TH-001 demonstrates significant effectiveness in HbA1c reduction and body weight, with strong user engagement suggesting it may effectively overcome traditional barriers of DPPs. Long-term studies are needed to confirm sustained benefits. Efficacy and Safety of Digital Therapeutic in Adults with Prediabetes; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05668819 ; ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05668819

24 September 2025 in Journal of Clinical Medicine
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ÖAÖzer Akgül
Özer Akgül
ÖDÖmer Faruk Demirel
Ömer Faruk Demirel
ITIlker Tosun
Ilker Tosun
YKYasin Kavla
Yasin Kavla
MKMehmet Murat Kirpinar
Mehmet Murat Kirpinar
YÖYaşar Ali Öner
Yaşar Ali Öner
Background/Objectives: Schizophrenia (SCH), bipolar disorder (BPD), and major depressive disorder (MDD) are increasingly viewed as neuroimmune disorders shaped by viral exposure and inflammation. Disorder-specific immunovirological profiles, however, remain poorly defined. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we assessed Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV) and Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1) seropositivity and measured serum CRP, IL-6, and IL-1β in 708 participants: 110 with SCH, 121 with BPD, 135 with MDD, and 342 healthy controls (HC). Statistical analyses included Shapiro–Wilk tests for normality; Kruskal–Wallis with Bonferroni-adjusted Dunn post hoc comparisons; and logistic regression adjusted for age, sex, and marital status. Results: EBV seropositivity was higher in SCH (90.9%) than in HC (78.9%) (OR = 3.46, 95% CI: 1.68–7.12; p = 0.001) but not in BPD or MDD. HSV-1 seropositivity was elevated in BPD (83.5%) versus HC (67.0%) (OR = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.34–3.92; p = 0.003), with no differences in SCH or MDD. Inflammatory biomarkers were significantly increased in SCH and MDD compared to HC (p < 0.001), while BPD showed no differences. Conclusions: The findings delineate distinct immunovirological patterns across major psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia was characterized by EBV seropositivity accompanied by systemic inflammatory activation, bipolar disorder by HSV-1 seropositivity in the absence of inflammatory changes, and major depressive disorder by inflammatory dysregulation independent of viral exposure. These disorder-specific profiles highlight heterogeneity in neuroimmune pathways and underscore the potential relevance of biomarker-based stratification for generating hypotheses regarding targeted antiviral or anti-inflammatory interventions in psychiatric populations.