Leflunomide exerts neuroprotective effects in an MPTP‑treated mouse model of Parkinsonism.

Neuroinflammation and the immune response are recognized as significant mechanisms contributing to the progression and pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease (PD). Consequently, extensive research is being conducted on drugs targeting inflammation and immune response. Leflunomide, known for its anti‑inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, is currently used as a disease‑modifying agent for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Testing the role of unstimulated in vitro maturation for potential development of immature oocytes in women with oocyte maturation abnormalities.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the developmental potential of immature oocytes and evaluate whether unstimulated in vitro maturation (IVM) could serve as a treatment option for women with oocyte maturation abnormalities (OMAs).

Material And Methods: This cohort study was conducted between September 2019 and December 2022, and included women who underwent unstimulated, non-human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) priming IVM. Oocytes were incubated with IVM medium for 26-48 hours and evaluated to compare their maturation profiles with the immature oocytes retrieved from the same patients in their previous in vitro fertilization cycles.

Comparison of luteal phase and follicular phase in-vitro maturation in women with oocyte maturation abnormalities.

Research Question: Are there differences in immature oocyte retrieval following luteal phase in-vitro maturation (IVM) compared with follicular phase IVM in women with oocyte maturation abnormalities (OMAs).

Design: From January 2019 to May 2023, a retrospective cohort study at a private IVF centre included 36 women with 53 IVM cycles in Group 1 (follicular phase) and 24 women with 32 IVM cycles in Group 2 (luteal phase). Additionally, nine women had both follicular and luteal phase IVM cycles for intracycle variability analysis.

Investigation of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels in vitro inflammation model at molecular level.

In our study, we aimed to create an inflammation model in endothelial and macrophage cell lines and to examine the changes in the expression of hyperpolarization activated cyclic nucleotide gated (HCN) channels at the molecular level. HUVEC and RAW cell lines were used in our study. 1 µg/mL LPS was applied to the cells.