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Tayfun Acar received his BSc degree from Yildiz Technical University Faculty of Science Chemistry Department (2012) and MSc degree in Bioengineering Department at Yildiz Technical University under the supervision of Dr. Zeynep Mustafaeva Akdeste (2015). He is currently continuing his PhD studies on the topic of synthesis and characterization of synthetic peptide-polymer conjugates and nanoformulations against Ebola Virus. His research interest covers microwave assisted solid phase peptide synthesis, synthetic peptide vaccines, polymeric nano- and micro-particles.

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Thesis

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-Master: Synthesis and Structure Analysis of Synthetic Peptide Polymer Conjugates That Can Be Used as Immunogen in Veterinary Medicine Against Brucella Abortus Disease, 2012-2015 (Thesis Advisor: Asst. Prof. Zeynep M. AKDESTE, Co-Advisor: Asst. Prof. Mesut KARAHAN)

-Doctoral: Synthesis and Characterization of Synthetic Peptide-Polymer Conjugates and Nanoformulations of Ebola Virus, 2015- (Thesis Advisor: Asst. Prof. Zeynep M. AKDESTE, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Serap DERMAN)

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Articles
 

  1. Pelit Arayici P., Acar T.,  Ucar B., Karahan, M., Arslan, B. A. , Mustafaeva, Z. Rabies Virus 31D Peptide-[P(VP-co-AA)] Conjugates: Synthesis, Characterization and Cytotoxicity Evaluation, (submitted/2019).

  2. Derman, S., Uzunoglu, D., Acar, T., Arasoglu, T., Ucak S., Özalp V.C., Mansuroglu, B., Antioxidant Activity and Hemocompatibility Study of PLGA Quercetin Loaded Nanoparticles, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 18, 1, 1-10, 2019.  

  3. Acar, T., Arayici Pelit, P., Ucar, B., Karahan, M., Mustafaeva, Z., Synthesis, Characterization and Lipophilicity Study of Brucella abortus’ Immunogenic Peptide Sequence That Can Be Used in the Future Vaccination Studies, International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, 1-8, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10989-018-9739-0.

  4. Ucar, B., Acar, T., Arayıcı Pelit, P., Demirkol, MO., Mustafaeva, Z., A New Radio-Theranostic Agent Candidate Synthesis and Analysis of (ADH-1)c-EDTA Conjugate, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 27, 7, 4751-4758, 2018.

  5. Ucar, B., Acar, T., Arayıcı Pelit, P., Mustafaeva, Z., Demirkol, MO., [68Ga]Ga-AntiCAD1: Radiosynthesis and First Imaging Study on Rats. Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg, 24 (4): 531-538, 2018, https://doi.org/10.9775/kvfd.2018.19487.

  6. Arasoglu, T., Derman, S., Mansuroglu, B., Yelkenci, G., Kocyigit, B. S., Gumus, B., Acar, T., Kocacalıskan, I., Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Juglone Encapsulated PLGA Nanoparticles, J.  Appl. Microbiol., 123, 6, 1407-1419, https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.13601.

  7. Arayıcı Pelit, P., Acar T., Maharramov M. A., Karahan M., Mustafaeva A. Z., Synthesis and Characterization of Bioconjugates of Antigenic Rabies Virus Peptide Epitope With Polyacrylic Acid, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 26, 2753-2758, 2017.

  8. Arasoglu, T., Mansuroglu, B., Derman, S., Gumus, B., Kocyigit, B. S., Acar, T., Kocacalıskan, I., Enhancement of Antifungal Activity of Juglone (5-Hydroxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone) Using PLGA Nanoparticles System, J. Agric. Food Chem., 64, 38, 7087-7094, 2016, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.6b03309.

  9. Arasoglu, T., Derman, S., Mansuroglu, B., Uzunoglu, D., Kocyigit, B. S., Gumus, B., Acar, T., Tuncer, B., Preparation, Characterization and Enhanced Antimicrobial Activity: Quercetin Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles against Foodborne Pathogens, Turk J Biol, 41, 1, 127-140, 2017, https://doi.org/10.3906/biy-1604-80.
     

Book Chapters

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  1. Ucar B., Acar T., Arayıcı Pelit P., Sen M., Derman S., Mustafaeva Z., Synthesis and applications of synthetic Peptides, 2019, ‘Peptide Synthesis’, Jaya T. Varkey (Editor), IntechOpen, (book chapter).

  2. Acar, T., Pelin, P., Karahan, M., Akdeste, M. Z., Post-translational modifications of proteins, 2015., ‘Applications of Molecular Genetics in Personalized Medicine’, Korkut Ulucan (Editor), OMICS Group Incorporation, (e-book chapter).  

  3. Pelit, P., Acar, T., Karahan, M., Transcription and translation, 2014., ‘Applications of Molecular Genetics in Personalized Medicine’, Korkut Ulucan (Editor), OMICS Group Incorporation, (e-book chapter).
     

Projects

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  1. Development of New Generation Peptide Vaccine Models Protecting from Viral Infections, YTU Scientific Research Project (KAP) 2013-2016, Researcher

  2. Establishment of Chemical-Controlled Drug Release Systems with Insulin, YTU Scientific Research Project (GEP) 2013-2016, Researcher

  3. Synthesis and Structure Analysis of Synthetic Peptide Polymer Conjugates That Can Be Used as Immunogen in Veterinary Medicine Against Brucella Abortus Disease, YTU Scientific Research Project (YULAP) 2013-2014, Researcher

  4. Development of New Generation Peptide Vaccine Models Against Ebola Virus Disease, YTU Scientific Research Project (KAP) 2015-2016, Researcher

  5. Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of In-Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Quercetin Loaded Nanoparticles, YTU Scientific Research Project (GEP) 2014-2017, Researcher

  6. Enhancement of Biocompatibility and Bioavailability of Juglon for Antimicrobial Therapy, TUBITAK (3001 Project) 2015-2016, Scholar

  7. Synthesis and Characterization of Synthetic Peptide-Polymer Conjugates and Nanoformulations of Ebola Virus, YTU Scientific Research Project (DOP) 2016-2019, Researcher

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