Umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells engraft and transdifferentiate into cardiomyocyte-like cells following acute myocardial ischemia⋆.

Objective: Human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hUC-MSCs) gained importance in acute/chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy because of their outstanding regenerative potential in various pathologic conditions. The present study was designed to determine to what extent hUC-MSCs contribute to myocardial regeneration in acute experimental myocardial infarction (MI) in rats.

Methods: Animals were assigned into two groups; the control group received intramyocardial PBS injections, while the hUC-MSC group received calcein-AM-labeled 8.

Diminished ovarian reserve in patients with psoriasis.

Objective: Psoriasis is a multi-systemic chronic inflammatory skin disease. Previous data suggests that women with some chronic inflammatory diseases have diminished ovarian reserve. This study explores ovarian reserve in patients with psoriasis.

Ischaemia-modified albumin in preeclampsia: A critical view.

The aim of the study was to compare ischaemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels, both original and corrected, in healthy pregnancies and pregnancies complicated with preeclampsia. Maternal and cord blood samples from study (n = 16) and control (n = 17) groups were collected at the time of delivery. IMA levels were given in absorbance units (ABSU).

Final oocyte maturation with two different GnRH agonists in antagonist co-treated cycles at risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome.

Triptorelin 0.2 mg and leuprolide 1 mg subcutaneous injections for triggering final follicular maturation were compared in patients with a high risk for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Infertile patients treated with GnRH antagonist protocol between January 2014 and March 2016 were recruited.

The association between prolactin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and Framingham risk score in menopause.

Aims: To evaluate the association between serum prolactin, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and cardiovascular disease risk in postmenopausal women regarding the Framingham Risk Score (FRS).

Methods: Fifty-eight menopausal women were enrolled into the cross-sectional study. All participants had 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, echocardiography, electrocardiography, and carotid intima-media thickness measurement.

The association of osteocalcin and adiponectin with glucose metabolism in nondiabetic postmenopausal women.

Background/aim: This study was designed to determine if osteocalcin is associated with insulin resistance, metabolic risk factors and adiponectin levels in nondiabetic postmenopausal women.

Methods: A total of 87 menopausal nondiabetic subjects were enrolled into the study. Levels of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), insulin and serum lipids were determined.

Collagen cross-links as a marker for subclinical atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the utility of pyridinoline (Pyd) and deoxypyridinoline (Dpd) cross-links in the detection of subclinical atherosclerosis in postmenopausal women with or without osteoporosis.

Methods: We measured Pyd, Dpd, carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), fasting total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and blood pressure in 59 healthy postmenopausal women: 30 had normal bone mineral density (group I) and the remaining 29 had osteoporosis or osteopenia (group II) according to World Health Organization criteria.

Results: There were no statistically significant differences in age, duration of menopause, age at menopause, lipid profile, body mass index, Pyd level, Dpd level, and Pyd-to-Dpd ratio between the groups (P > 0.

Maternal and umbilical cord ischemia-modified albumin levels in nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracings regarding the mode of delivery.

Objective: To evaluate umbilical cord blood ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels in cases of fetal distress (FD) and to explore fetal blood IMA levels regarding the route of delivery.

Methods: Umbilical cord and maternal serum IMA concentrations were assessed in term 40 cases with cesarean section (CS) due to FD, 76 cases with elective repeat CS and 85 cases with noncomplicated vaginal delivery.

Results: The maternal and umbilical cord IMA levels were significantly lower in vaginal deliveries when compared with CS cases either in FD or previous CS groups (p = 0.

Sex-hormone-binding globulin early in pregnancy for the prediction of severe gestational diabetes mellitus and related complications.

Aims:  The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of sex-hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and to clarify the association between SHBG levels and GDM complications/medication requirements.

Material And Methods: Among the participants (n = 93) who provided blood samples between 13 and 16 weeks' gestation, 30 cases subsequently developed GDM. Complications and medical interventions were noted.