Prednisolone at a therapeutic dose is not detrimental to mouse oocyte competence.

Objective: To examine the impact of PRDL on mouse oocyte developmental competence.

Methods: This study was conducted on 6-8-week-old female Swiss albino mice in which different doses of PRDL were administered for three days during superovulation. Oocytes were assessed for quality, and subsequently, embryos derived from these oocytes were evaluated at the blastocyst stage.

Phenotype, outcome, interleukins, and miRNA levels assessment of new-onset refractory status epilepticus: A prospective cohort study.

Objectives: New-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE), a subtype of status epilepticus, poses a critical neurological emergency marked by considerable morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to characterize NORSE phenotypically and assess its outcomes, interleukin levels, and miRNA levels.

Methods: Over a 3-year period, patients presenting with NORSE were enrolled.

Herbal medicines to prevent dental caries.

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effects of herbs/herbal extracts to prevent or minimise tooth decay in children and adults.

Comparison of large single and small multiple doses of cyclophosphamide exposure in mice during early prepubertal age on fertility outcome.

Cyclophosphamide (CY) exposure is known to affect the ovary and impair fertility. Clinically, treatment is generally given over multiple doses, but research models have generally used single doses. The relative effects of administering multiple small doses of CY in the prepubertal period are not elucidated.

Exploring the effects of probiotics on olanzapine-induced metabolic syndrome through the gut microbiota.

Background: Maintaining gut microbial homeostasis is crucial for human health, as imbalances in the gut microbiota (GM) can lead to various diseases, including metabolic syndrome (MS), exacerbated by the use of antipsychotic medications such as olanzapine (OLZ). Understanding the role of the GM in OLZ-induced MS could lead to new therapeutic strategies. This study used metagenomic analysis to explore the impact of OLZ on the GM composition and examined how probiotics can mitigate its adverse effects in a rat model.