Evaluation of aqueous humor and serum clusterin levels in patients with glaucoma.

Background: To compare the aqueous humor (AH) and the serum clusterin levels of patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX), pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PEXG), and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) with each other and with an age- and sex-matched control group.

Methods: This prospective, cross-sectionalstudy evaluated 92 eyes from 92 adult cases of uncomplicated phacoemulsification and posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. The cases were divided into PEX, PEXG, POAG, and control groups.

Topical and Systemic Effects of N-acetyl Cysteine on Wound Healing in a Diabetic Rat Model.

Objective: This study evaluates the effects of topical and systemic N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) treatment on wound healing in a diabetic rat model.

Materials And Methods: A total of 48 male Wistar Albino rats were randomly divided into 4 groups of 12. Diabetes was induced with an intraperitoneal injection of 60 mg/kg streptozotocin.

Melatonin: a hepatoprotective agent against radioiodine toxicity in rats.

Objectives: The aim of the current study was to investigate the possible radioprotective effects of melatonin against hepatic radioiodine (RAI) toxicity.

Methods: Thirty-six rats were randomly divided into three groups: untreated control (Group 1); oral radioiodine (RAI, 111 MBq) administrated rats (Group 2), and melatonin group (oral RAI and daily intraperitoneal injection of 12 mg/kg melatonin-Group 3). In the third group, melatonin administration was started two days before and continued for five days after RAI administration.

The effects of scalpel, harmonic scalpel and monopolar electrocautery on the healing of colonic anastomosis after colonic resection.

Purpose: In our study, the effects of harmonic scalpel, scalpel, and monopolar electrocautery usage on the health and healing of colon anastomosis after resection was investigated.

Methods: In this study, 120 female albino Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups each containing 40 rats. Group A, resection with scalpel; group B, resection with monopolar electrocautery; group C, resection with harmonic scalpel.

Vitamin D deficiency and placental calcification in low-risk obstetric population: are they related?

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the relationship between placental calcification and maternal and cord blood 25-hydroxyvitamin-D3 [25(OH)D] and calcium concentrations in low-risk obstetric population at term and their consequences.

Methods: Sixty non-complicated pregnant women at term admitted to maternity clinic were included in this prospective case-control study and classified into one of two groups according to grade of placental calcification by defined the Grannum classification: Group 1 (n=30), with Grade 3 placenta and Group 2 (n=30), the control group, no placental calcification noted. Baseline characteristics, maternal serum and umbilical cord 25(OH)D and calcium levels were compared between groups.