Publications by authors named "H Sule Selman"

Background: A normal luteal function is an essential factor for maintaining pregnancy; luteal phase deficiency decreases embryo implantation and pregnancy rate and increases the early miscarriage rate. In stimulated in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) patients, luteal phase support (LPS) is achieved by the exogenous supplementation with progesterone to increase endometrial receptivity and pregnancy. While several protocols exist, no commonly accepted protocol has been established for optimal luteal support after IVF-ET to date, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of two different luteal phase support protocols in patients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies.

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  • Early 2022 saw a spike in monkeypox virus infections in the UK, with over 80,000 global cases primarily among gay and bisexual men, prompting public health agencies to offer the IMVANEX Smallpox vaccination to high-risk individuals.
  • Researchers developed various ELISA tests to analyze antibody responses from individuals who received different doses of the Smallpox vaccine and those previously infected with MPXV, finding that antibody levels increased with booster doses.
  • The study identified specific poxvirus antigens linked to MPXV infection, revealing similar antibody responses in those infected and vaccinated, paving the way for future vaccine and therapeutic advancements.
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  • The Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of SARS-CoV-2 has many mutations that make it highly transmissible and partially able to evade neutralizing antibodies, but vaccinated individuals still have some protection against severe disease due to strong cellular immunity.
  • In a study involving healthcare workers who received three doses of the BioNTech mRNA vaccine, it was found that their B and T cell responses were enhanced against older variants but less effective against the Omicron spike protein.
  • Those previously infected with earlier variants (like Alpha) had reduced antibody responses against Omicron, while uninfected individuals who got infected with Omicron showed improved immunity to earlier variants but weaker responses against Omicron itself.
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Objective: We examined whether the timing of maternal-neonate skin-to-skin contact (SSC) predicts infant emotional and cognitive development in the context of chronic maternal perinatal stress and depressive symptoms.

Study Design: This secondary analysis included data from a group-based prenatal care clinical trial for 37 pregnant women with low household income. Mothers completed the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) during the third trimester and postpartum.

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