The regulation of trophoblast invasion and decidual reaction by matrix metalloproteinase-2, metalloproteinase-7, and metalloproteinase-9 expressions in the rat endometrium.

Purpose: We aimed to evaluate how matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) regulate the trophoblast invasion and placentation.

Methods: Female rats were divided into the estrous cycle and early pregnancy day groups. Obtained uterine tissues and implantation sites were processed for immunofluorescence and real-time PCR examinations.

An easy, rapid, and reproducible way to create a split-thickness wound for experimental purposes.

Partial-thickness wound models of rat skin have some difficulties in creating the wounds in equal size and depth. Moreover, making a split-thickness wound on the rat skin seems not to be simple and rapid. A new alternative method was presented here to overcome these obstacles, by using a waterjet device to create a split-thickness wound on rat skin.

Effect of oil-based calcium hydroxide (Osteoinductal) on distraction osteogenesis in rabbit mandible.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of oil-based calcium hydroxide on mandibular lengthening during distraction osteogenesis.

Study Design: Twenty-four New Zealand white rabbits underwent unilateral mandibular osteotomy. The rabbits were divided into 4 groups containing 6 each: groups 1 and 3 were control groups and groups 2 and 4 were test groups.