The Role of Metabolic Syndrome Components in Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Adolescents: A Case-Control Study.

 Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its associated components were reported as a possible cause of inner ear dysfunction. However, research about the influence of cardiovascular risk factors on hearing thresholds are conducted mainly in adult patients.  The aim of the present study was to investigate auditory function in adolescents with MetS compared with healthy controls.

Biosynthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles from leaf extract of Mentha pulegium (L.).

The synthesis of metal and semiconductor nanoparticles is an expanding research area due to the potential applications in the development of novel technologies. In the present study, a simple and eco-friendly synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using leaf extract of Mentha pulegium L. has been used.