The Impact of Previous Exposure to COVID-19 on the Outcome of ICSI Cycles.

Objective: Due to the large increase in the number of reported cases and the impact of COVID-19 on public health, the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) recommended the cessation of all activities related to assisted reproduction. There are many unknowns about the long-term effects of the virus on fertility and pregnancy. We conducted this study to offer some evidence-based guidance on the relationship between COVID-19 and IVF/ICSI cycle outcomes.

Effect of sakuranin on carbohydrate-metabolizing enzyme activity modifications in streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced diabetic wistar rats.

This study is to assess the glucose lowering activity of sakuranin in diabetes induced rats by streptozotocin (STZ) and nicotinamide (NA). Diabetic rats were treated sakuranin for 45 days (20, 40, 80 mg/kg) by orally. Sakuranin (80 mg/kg body weight) was normalized the changes of abnormal blood glucose plasma glucose and plasma insulin levels.

Sidr honey abrogates the oxidative stress and downregulates the hyaluronic acid concentration and gene expression of TGF-β1 and COL1a1 in rat model of thioacetamide-induced hepatic fibrosis.

Liver fibrosis is a major health concern, which might progress to cirrhosis. To date, treatment trials rely mainly on the removal of the causative factor. The current study investigated the potential ameliorative role of sidr honey on thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver fibrosis in rats.

Level of pain intensity, cytokine profiling and microbial load after photodynamic therapy in acute severe pericoronitis.

Aim: We evaluated the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (A-PDT) in the reduction of pain intensity and performed cytokine profiling and measurement of microbiological parameters in patients with acute pericoronitis.

Methods: Sixty patients with age range 14-19 years were randomized into two groups: 'A-PDT group' which received additional A-PDT with conventional protocol, and 'conventional protocol group' (CPG) without A-PDT. Present pain intensity (PPI) were investigated using McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Effects of Chemical and Natural Additives on Cucumber Juice's Quality, Shelf Life, and Safety.

Microbial contamination affects beverages' lifetime, quality, and safety. Cucumber crops are seasonally spoiled because of the overproduction. The current study aimed to maximize the importance of natural preservatives and reduce the usage of artificial ones to prolong the cucumber juice's storage life, enhance flavor, and control the microorganisms after protein isolate and organic acids supplementation.

Effect of Housing System and Rosemary and Cinnamon Essential Oils on Layers Performance, Egg Quality, Haematological Traits, Blood Chemistry, Immunity, and Antioxidant.

Housing system and nutrition are non-genetic factors that can improve the well-being of animals to obtain higher quality products. A better understanding of how different housing systems and essential oils can influence the performance of layers is very important at the research and commercial levels. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of a housing system and dietary supplementation of rosemary and cinnamon essential oils on layers' performance and egg quality.

A comparative clinical, microbiological and glycemic analysis of photodynamic therapy and Lactobacillus reuteri in the treatment of chronic periodontitis in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients.

Background: Evidence indicates that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) exhibit impaired wound healing and are at higher risk for periodontal disease. In DM patients, adjunctive periodontal treatment provides small but statistically significant benefits in terms of reductions in clinical periodontal parameters. This study incorporates antimicrobial and immune modulatory treatment approach specifically targeted at these patients.

Thymoquinone-PLGA-PVA Nanoparticles Ameliorate Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Rats via Regulation of Inflammatory Cytokines and iNOS Signaling.

Pulmonary fibrosis is considered one of the most chronic interstitial illnesses which are not easily treated. thymoquinone's (TQ) benefits are still partly problematic due to poor water solubility; therefore, it was loaded onto PLGA-PVA carriers. This study aimed to evaluate the potential effect of TQ-PLGA-PVA nanoparticles (TQ-PLGA-PVA-NPs) on pulmonary fibrosis induced by bleomycin in albino rats.