Name: Prof. Dr. Burak Dik

Institution Address & Designation (Present): Selcuk University. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Konya-TURKEY.

Email: burakdik@selcuk.edu.tr

Experience:

I have authored and co-authored over 50 research papers in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, contributing significantly to the fields of pharmacology, toxicology, and related disciplines. Throughout my career, I have spearheaded and collaborated on several reputable research projects, particularly focusing on diabetes and endotoxemia, with the aim of advancing our understanding of these complex conditions and developing potential therapeutic solutions. My research has often bridged the gap between basic science and clinical application, reflecting my commitment to translating scientific discoveries into real-world treatments.

In addition to my academic achievements, I have gained valuable industry experience working in a commercial pharmacology company. This role allowed me to apply my expertise in pharmacological research and drug development in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, further refining my skills in translational research and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Currently, I am serving as a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, where I lead research initiatives, mentor students, and teach advanced courses in pharmacology. My academic and professional journey reflects a deep commitment to scientific excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a passion for advancing the field of pharmacology to improve public health.

Awards:

Second best project award in Veterinary Medicine in Selcuk University.

Best article award in Veterinary Medicine in Selcuk University.

Second best young researcher award in Veterinary Medicine in Selcuk University.

• Pharmacology and Therapeutic Interventions
• Wound Healing and Clinical Innovations
• Ethnopharmacology: Traditional and Modern Therapeutic Approaches
• Anti-Diabetic Drugs and Metabolic Disorders
• Biological Effects of Oxidative Stress and Therapeutic Interventions
• Aflatoxicosis and Advanced Treatment Methods
• Anti-Obesity Treatment: Novel Approaches and Pharmacological Strategies
• Cold Plasma Therapy: Next-Generation Biomedical Applications

• Er A, Altan F, Cetin G, Dik B, Elmas M, Yazar E. Assessment of the Cardiotoxicity of Tulathromycin in Rabbits. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 2011; 59(3):327-335. (Q3)
• Er A, Dik B, Corum O, Cetin G. Cardiac Safety of Diclofenac at a Single Dose in Ram. The Scientific World Journal, 2013:1-4. (Q2)
• Er A, Dik B, Cetin G, Altan F, Uney K, Elmas M, Yazar E. Etanercept – Can It be Used in the Treatment of Endotoxemia? Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2013; 19:133-139. (Q4)
• Er A, Dik B. The Effects of Florfenicol on Serum TNF-α and Biochemical Markers in LPS-Induced Endotoxemia in Brown Trout. Mediators of Inflammation, 2014:1-5. Article ID 464373. (Q2)
• Er A, Tras B, Cetin G, Dik B. Amiodarone May Prevent Tilmicosin-caused Lethal Toxicity. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2014; 42(1187):1-4. (Q4)
• Er A, Dik B, Corum O. Effect of Corynebacterium cutis Lysate on Oxidative Stress and PGF2α Metabolite Levels. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2014; 42(1209):1-6. (Q4)
• Ayaz M, Baba F, Akgun N, Bas AL, Uney K, Dik B. Protective Effect of Distillated Nerium Oleander on Heart of Type 2 Diabetic Rats. Bratislava Medical Journal, 2015; 116(7):451-456. (Q4)
• Uney K, Altan F, Aboubakr M, Cetin G, Dik B. Pharmacokinetics of Meloxicam in Red-eared Slider Turtles after IV and IM Injections. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016; 77(5):439-444. DOI:10.2460/ajvr.77.5.439. (Q2)
• Dik B, Avcı O, Dik I, Bahcivan E. Corynebacterium cutis Lysate Treatment Can Increase PPR Vaccine Efficacy. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research, 2016; 36(10):599-606. DOI:10.1089/jir.2016.0035. (Q3)
• Er A, Aydın I, Dik B. Effect of Anti-TNF-α on Offspring Development and Pregnancy Loss in Rats. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2016; 44(1350):1-6. (Q4)
• Corum O, Er A, Dik B. Investigation of the Effect of Tarantula cubensis Extract on Acute Phase Response. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2016; 44(1414):1-5. (Q4)
• Dik B, Bas AL, Yazıhan N. The effect of midkine on growth factors and oxidative status in an experimental wound model in diabetic and healthy rats. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 2017; 95(5):604-609. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjpp-2016-0439. (Q3)
• Tras B, Cetin G, Uney K, Dik B, Corum O, Atalay S. Effects of BCRP and P-gp Modulators on the Penetration of Aflatoxin B1 into the Mouse Brain. Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 2017; 23(1):95-100. DOI:10.9775/kvfd.2016.15904. (Q4)
• Altan F, Uney K, Er A, Cetin G, Dik B, Yazar E, Elmas M. Pharmacokinetics of ceftiofur in healthy and endotoxemic newborn calves treated with single and combined therapy. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 2017; 79(7):1245-1252. DOI:10.1292/jvms.16-0641. (Q3)
• Dik B, Bahcivan E, Fakı Eser H, Uney K. Combined Treatment with Interleukin-1 and TNF-α Antagonists Improves Type 2 Diabetes in Rats. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 2018; 96(8):751-756. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjpp-2017-0769. (Q3)
• Dik B, Sönmez G, Fakı Eser H, Bahcivan E. Sulfasalazine treatment can cause a positive effect on LPS-induced endotoxic rats. Experimental Animals, 2018; 67(4):403-412. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1538/expanim.18-0029. (Q2)
• Hitit M, Corum O, Corum DD, Donmez H, Cetin G, Dik B, Er A. A Cardioprotective Role of Nerium oleander via HIF-2A mRNA and Antioxidant Enzymes in Rat Heart Tissue. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae, 2018; 46(1560):1-8. (Q4)
• Uney K, Altan F, Cetin G, Aboubakr M, Dik B, Sayın Z, Er A, Elmas M. Pharmacokinetics of cefquinome in red-eared slider turtles after IV and IM injections. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2018; 41(1):e40-e44. (Q2)
• Er A, Ozdemir O, Coskun D, Dik B, Bahcıvan E, Eser Fakı H, Yazar E. Effects of Tarantula cubensis alcoholic extract and Nerium oleander distillate on experimentally induced colon cancer. Revue de Médecine Vétérinaire, 2019; 1:15-21. (Q4)
• Dik B, Coskun D, Bahcıvan E, Er A. Doxycycline and meloxicam can treat neuroinflammation by increasing activity of antioxidant enzymes in rat brain. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019; 32(1-Special):391-396. (Q4)
• Dik B, Avcı O, Dik I. In vitro antiviral and antioxidant activities of silymarin and Panax ginseng on vero cells infected with Bovine ephemeral fever virus and Bluetongue virus. Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 2019; 76(2):291-297. (Q4)
• Er A, Coskun D, Bahcıvan E, Dik B. Effect of doxycycline and meloxicam on cytokines, BDNF, MMP-3, TIMP-3 and COX-2 in brain. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2020; 23:1328-1334. DOI:10.22038/ijbms.2020.45193.10527. (Q3)
• Tras B, Faki Eser H, Kutahya Ozdemir Z, Bahcivan E, Dik B, Bozkurt B, Uney K. Treatment and protective effects of metalloproteinase inhibitors alone and in combination with NAC plus vitamin E in rats exposed to aflatoxin B1. Toxicon, 2021; 194:79-85. DOI:10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.02.012. (Q3)
• Dik B, Coşkun D, Bahçivan E, Üney K. Potential antidiabetic activity of albendazole and lansoprazole in different doses in experimental type 2 diabetic rats. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021; 51(3):1579-1586. (Q3)
• Er A, Dik B, Coskun D, Eser Faki H, Bahcivan E. The impact of ambroxol on the anti-inflammatory effect of azithromycin in lung tissue. Veterinarski arhiv, 2021; 91(6):665-671. (Q4)
• Dik B, Coskun D, Er A. Protective Effect of Nerium oleander distillate and Tarantula cubensis alcoholic extract on cancer biomarkers in colon and liver tissues of rats. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2022; 21:1-7. DOI:10.2174/1871520621666210903120253. (Q3)
• Tras B, Eser Faki H, Ozdemir Kutahya Z, Bahcivan E, Dik B, Uney K. Effects of dexamethasone and minocycline alone and combined with NAC and vitamin E on serum MMP-9 and coenzyme Q10 levels in aflatoxin B1 administered rats. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2022; 25(3):419-427. (Q3)
• Dik I, Orbay HF, Ozgur FB, Dik B. Effect of combining PPR vaccine with different doses of lentinan on cytokines and antibody levels in sheep. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 2023; 43(4). (Q1)
• Gungor H, Ekici M, Karatas O, Dik B. Protective effect of Allium scorodoprasum L. ethanolic extract in cyclophosphamide-induced hepatotoxicity model in rats. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2023; 75(5):625-634. (Q2)
• Korkmaz Y, Gungor H, Demirbas A, Dik B. Pomegranate peel extract, N-acetylcysteine and Ornipural combination alleviate cadmium-induced toxicity in rats. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 2023; 85(9):990-997. (Q3)
• Dik B, Ates MB, Oguz H, Ortatatli M. Protective effects of Nigella sativa, thymoquinone and bentonite in experimental aflatoxicosis model in broilers. Veterinarski Arhiv, 2023; 93(6):653-664. (Q4)
• Dik B, Parlak TM, Tufan O, Ozgur FB, Er A. Comparative evaluation of dipyridamole, ketotifen and quercetin on cyclosporine-induced hepatorenal toxicity. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2023; 549-557. (Q3)
• Dik I, Dik B, Tufan Ö, Er A. Evaluation of potential antiviral activities of antimicrobial peptides in fish mucus. Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology, 2024; 38(4):695-702. DOI:10.1111/fcp.12996. (Q3)
• Korkmaz Y, Dik B. Comparison of antidiabetic effects of exenatide, empagliflozin, quercetin, and combinations in type 2 diabetic rats. Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology, 2024; 38(3):511-522. (Q3)
• Dik B, Hatipoglu D, Ates MB. Potential effects of resatorvid and alpha-lipoic acid on gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Pharmacology Research Perspectives, 2024; 12:e1222. DOI:10.1002/prp2.1222. (Q2)
• Dik B, Parlak TM, Ates MB, Tufan O. Combined therapeutic efficacy of bexarotene and icariin in type 2 diabetic rats. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2024; 76(11):1474-1481. (Q2)
• Hatipoglu D, Ates MB, Bulut A, Gezgic B, Dik B. Efficacy of resatorvid and alpha-lipoic acid in ameliorating gentamicin-induced liver injury in rats. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 2024; 44(3):931-937. (Q1)
• Coskun D, Ider M, Naseri A, Dik B, Bahcivan E, Tras B, Er A. Evaluation of the effects of amiodarone and amiodarone+dobutamine on survival in tilmicosin-induced toxicity by electrocardiography and biochemical parameters: Survival rate in tilmicosin toxicity. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 2024; 75(1):7081-7088. (Q4)
• Agircan D, Parlak TM, Tufan O, Demircioglu M, Dik B. Neuroprotective Effects of Bexarotene and Icariin in a Diabetic Rat Model. Cureus, 2024; 16(8). (Q3)
• Akarslan OT, Ates MB, Sonmez G, Ozdemir O, Dik B, Culha MH, … Er A. Acotiamide can be used as an anti-cognitive disorder agent in diseases associated with cognitive dysfunction. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 2025. DOI:10.29261/pakvetj/2025.319. (Q1)
• Dik B, Erkoc-Kaya D, Parlak TM, Tufan O, Gokturk F. Molecular and biochemical comparison of various rat models for experimental diabetes induction. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 2025; 45(4):1972-1979. DOI:10.29261/pakvetj/2025.276. (Q1)
• Parlak K, Zamirbekova Erdogan N, Parlak TM, Uzunlu EO, Dik B. Pentoxifylline in Dogs With Osteoarthritis: Comparative Treatment and Efficacy Analysis With Meloxicam. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2025; 11(4):e70427. (Q2)
• Sonmez G, Akarslan OT, Culha MH, Parlak TM, Dik B, Er A. Azithromycin prevents implantation failure via up-regulation of leukemia inhibitory factor in endotoxemic pregnant rats. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2025; 28(9):1248. (Q2)
• Dik B, Hatipoglu D, Kahraman O, Parlak TM, Inanc ZS, Celik M, Damar S. Liraglutide as a Novel Therapeutic for Overweight in Canines: A Clinical Study. The Veterinary Journal, 2025; 106376. (Q1)
• Akarslan ÖT, Kaya DE, Dörtbudak MB, Kilinç B, Büyüktaşkapulu İ, Göktürk F, … Dik B. Multi-target antidiabetic therapy with voglibose, ubiquinone, and tempol: synergistic effects on liver and skeletal muscle in experimental type 2 diabetes. BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2026; 27:21. (Q2)
• Dik B, Sayin Z, Corum O. Nerium Oleander distilatının antimikrobiyal etkisinin araştırılması. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2013; 29(3):156-158.
• Dik B, Er A, Corum O. Doksorubisinin neden olduğu organ hasarlarında Nerium Oleander distilatının koruyucu etkinliğinin belirlenmesi. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2014; 30(2):63-67.
• Dik B, Er A, Corum O. Koyunlarda Tarantula cubensis alkolik ekstraktının (Theranekron®) serum tiyobarbitürik asit reaktif ürünlerine etkisi. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2014; 30(2):68-71.
• Er A, Corum O, Çetin G, Dik B. Nerium oleander distilatı uygulamasının serum nitrik oksit düzeyine etkisi. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2015; 31(2):70-74.
• Corum O, Er A, Dik B, Eser H, Bahcivan E, Yazar E. Tulatromisinin koyunlarda güvenilirliğinin belirlenmesi. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2015; 31(3):152-157.
• Er A, Corum O, Dik B, Bahcivan E, Eser H, Yazar E. Koyunlara Corynebacterium cutis lizatı uygulamasının serum sitokin düzeylerine etkisinin belirlenmesi. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2015; 31(4):209-213.
• Er A, Corum O, Eser H, Bahcivan E, Dik B, Yazar E. Koçlara deksametazon uygulamasının kan oksidatif durum ve prostaglandin F2α metaboliti düzeyine etkisi. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2016; 32(2):89-93.
• Corum O, Dik B, Er A. Effect of single dose dexamethasone (0.1 mg/kg) on white blood cell counts and serum glucose levels in healthy ewes. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2016; 32(3):174-177.
• Corum O, Dik B, Bahcivan E, Eser H, Er A, Yazar E. Cardiac safety of gamithromycin in ewes. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2016; 32(4):242-245.
• Dik B, Corum O, Er A. Effect of Pimobendan on cytokine levels in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2019; 35(1):11-14.
• Coskun D, Dik B, Korkmaz Y, Canbar R, Er A, Yazar E. Marbofloksasinin kardiyotoksik etkilerinin araştırılması. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2019; 35(2):56-61.
• Coskun D, Canbar R, Korkmaz Y, Dik B, Er A, Yazar E. Danofloksasinin 8-hidroksi-2-deoksiguanozin düzeyine etkisinin belirlenmesi. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2019; 35(4):224-229.
• Hatipoglu D, Demircioglu İ, Filikci K, Korkmaz Y, Gungor H, Demircioglu M, Dik B. Sıçanlarda kadmiyumun neden olduğu kemik toksisitesine karşı nar kabuğu ekstraktı ve N-asetil sisteinin tek başına veya Ornipural® ile kombinasyonunun koruyucu etkilerinin değerlendirilmesi. Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 2024; 40(1):24-33.
• Tufan O, Parlak TM, Dik B. Comparison of some diabetic and oxidative status parameters in three different experimental type 2 diabetic rat models. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques, 2024; 9(2):143-148.
• Avcı O, Dik B. Determination of in vitro antiviral activity of Nerium oleander distillate against Parainfluenza-3 virus. Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 2014; 2(5):150-153.
• Er A, Dik B, Corum O, Cetin G, Yazar E. Effect of halofuginone on blood thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, testosterone and 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-prostaglandin F2α levels in male yearling sheep. Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 2015; 2(3):126-133.
• Dik B, Bahcivan E, Eser Fakı H, Uney K. Tildipirosin may cause cardiotoxicity in sheep. Biomedical Research, 2017; 28(19):8234-8239.
• Menevse E, Dik B, Sivrikaya A, Bas A, Tok M. Nerium oleander distillate can reduce oxidative DNA damage in rats fed with high cholesterol diet. Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2018; 24(3):1-7.
• Coskun D, Parlak K, Dik B, Eser Faki H, Bahcivan E, Yazar E, Er A. Effect of enrofloxacin on joint fluid/blood oxidative status and organ damage markers. Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2018; 25(3):1-7.
• Tufan Ö, Parlak TM, Dik B. Comparison of some diabetic and oxidative status parameters in three different experimental type 2 diabetic rat models. Journal of Advances in VetBio Science and Techniques, 2024; 9(2):143-148.

• Er A, Dik B. Analgesic, Antipyretic, and Anti-inflammatory Drugs. In: Elmas M (Ed.), Sheep-Goat Handbook. Billur Publishing, Selçuklu/KONYA, 2013; pp.411-430. ISBN:978-605-5194-01-7.
• Dik B, Baş AL. Antifungals. In: Elmas M (Ed.), Sheep-Goat Handbook. Billur Publishing, Selçuklu/KONYA, 2013; pp.349-364. ISBN:978-605-5194-01-7.
• Dik B, Eser Fakı H. General Treatment. In: Dayan MO, Ekici ÖD (Eds.), Green Iguana. Güneş Tıp Kitapevleri, Ostim/ANKARA, 2018; pp.139-164. ISBN:978-975-277-724-8.
• Dik B, Er A. Other Drugs. In: Dik B, Avcı O (Eds.), Buffalo Handbook. Güneş Tıp Kitapevleri, Ostim/ANKARA, 2019; pp.261-266. ISBN:978-975-277-763-7.
• Dik B, Avcı O. Editorial. In: Dik B, Avcı O (Eds.), Buffalo Handbook. Güneş Tıp Kitapevleri, Ostim/ANKARA, 2019; pp.261-266. ISBN:978-975-277-763-7.
• Dik B, Er A. Drug Administration Techniques and Reference Values. In: Alataş S, Özdemir Ö (Eds.), Red-Eared Slider Turtle Handbook. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ostim/ANKARA, 2020; pp.187-197. ISBN:978-625-402-457-3.
• Er A, Dik B. Pain Behavior and Analgesia. In: Çizmeci SÜ, Alaşahan S (Eds.), Donkey Handbook. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ostim/ANKARA, 2021; pp.173-179. ISBN:978-625-417-422-3.
• Dik B, Er A. Sedation and Anesthesia. In: Çizmeci SÜ, Alaşahan S (Eds.), Donkey Handbook. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Ostim/ANKARA, 2021; pp.183-189. ISBN:978-625-417-422-3.
• Dik I, Dik B. Lentinan: New Medical Treatment as Immunomodulatory and Vaccine Adjuvant. In: Şahna E, Akgül H, Selamoğlu Z (Eds.), Academic Studies in Health Sciences. Gece Publishing, Çankaya/ANKARA, 2023; pp.115-126. ISBN:978-625-430-863-5.

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