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This study aimed to investigate the side effects of silicone gel sheet (Lady Care®) and evaluate its prophylactic efficacy in preventing abnormal scarring. Sixty women who underwent caesarean section were recruited from September 2016 to September 2017 in this prospective study. Lady Care® was applied from the 2nd to the 6th postoperative months. Side effects of Lady Care® were evaluated through medical examinations and questionnaires. A plastic surgeon diagnosed abnormal scarring. Pruritus was diagnosed in 25 (47.2%) patients; folliculitis, four (7.5%); dry skin, four (7.5%); contact dermatitis, three (5.7%); wound infection, two (3.8%); and epidermolysis, one (1.9%), albeit with mild severity. Following Lady Care® application, no abnormal scarring and mild hypertrophic scarring was observed in 32 (64.0%) and 18 (36.0%) patients respectively. Disodium Cromoglycate mw Of seven patients with pre-existing hypertrophic scars, only two showed hypertrophic scarring after Lady Care® application. Our findings support the safety and prophylaty and prophylactic efficacy of Lady Care®.This study declared effect of spexin (SPX) on renal dysfunction in obese rats and its potential mitigating mechanisms which could mediated via galanin receptor-2 (GALR-2). Thirty two 32 Wistar male rats were arranged into four groups control, high fat/fructose diet (HFFD), HFFD + SPX and HFFD + M871 (galanin receptor 2 antagonist)+SPX. At the termination of the experiment, urine volume, body mass index, Lee index and mean arterial blood pressure were assessed. Renal function was evaluated. Lipid profile, fasting glucose, insulin, insulin resistance and SPX levels were estimated. Also, renal histopathological, immunohistochemical and relative gene expression of renal tissue were done. Also, renal protein carbonyl, reduced glutathione, interferon gamma, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, interleukin-10 and hydroxyproline were determined.Our results explored that SPX treatment prominently mitigated the metabolic changes and renal dysfunction induced by HFFD via GALR-2. SPX improved insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, renal oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and fibrosis. So, SPX can be considered as prospective therapeutic agent for treating renal dysfunction.Administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is one of the well-recommended strategies for the treatment of endometrium- and ovary-associated infertility. Due to the autologous source of PRP, minimal risks for disease transmission and immunogenic and allergic responses are expected in this method. Despite the extensive use of PRP in medicine, its precise mechanism of action in endometrial and ovarian tissues is still unknown. Nevertheless, the induction of cell proliferation, chemotaxis, regeneration, extracellular matrix synthesis, remodeling, angiogenesis, and epithelialization are the main pathways for PRP to affect female reproductive organs. Given the promising results of previous studies, it is necessary to standardize PRP preparation protocols for different therapeutic purposes and also clearly determine appropriate inclusion and exclusion criteria for recruiting patients. In the current review, we presented a summary of studies on PRP therapy for endometrium- and ovary-associated infertility with a focus on the possible mechanisms by which PRP enhances endometrial receptivity and regenerates ovarian function.Abbreviations PRP platelet-rich plasma; ART assisted reproductive technology; POF premature ovarian failure; TGF transforming growth factors; PDGF platelet-derived growth factors; IGF-I insulin-like growth factor-1; HGF hepatocyte growth factor; EGF epidermal growth factor; FGF fibroblast growth factor; VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor; ADP adenosine diphosphate, ATP adenosine triphosphate; PDGF platelet-derived growth factor; COX2 cyclooxygenase-2; TP53 tumor protein 53; ER-α estrogen receptors alpha; ER-β estrogen receptors beta; PR progesterone receptor; RIF recurrent implantation failure; G-CSF granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; iNOS inducible nitric oxide synthase; NF-kβ nuclear factor kappa beta; MMPs matrix metalloproteinases; Col1a1 collagen type I alpha 1; IL interleukin; FSH follicle-stimulating hormone; AMH anti-Mullerian hormone; GDF-9 growth differentiation factor 9.

Evidence has shown that inflammation and oxidative stress are implicated in the development of a great number of human diseases. Trehalose possesses various biological effects including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. However, there is little data on the effects of trehalose on human cells including peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Here, we aimed to investigate whether trehalose could attenuate oxidative stress and inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in PBMCs.

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and RT-PCR were used to assess the levels of inflammatory cytokines. To investigate the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and NF-κB, western blot analysis was utilized. Oxidant-antioxidant markers were assessed using ELISA and colorimetric procedures.

The results revealed that trehalose significantly mitigated the effect of LPS on the phosphorylation of JNK and NF-κB-P65 (

<.00). This mitigation was associated with significantly reduced levels s; JNK c-Jun N-terminal kinase; NF-κB Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells.

LPS Lipopolysaccharide; NAC N-Acetyl cysteine; ROS Reactive oxygen species; IL-6 Interleukin-6; TNF-α Tumor necrosis factor-alpha; SOD Superoxide dismutase; GPx Glutathione peroxidase; MDA Malondialdehyde; MAPK Mitogen-activated protein kinases; JNK c-Jun N-terminal kinase; NF-κB Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells.

Cardiac diseases complicate 4% of pregnancies, with a mortality rate between 0 and 15%. Early referral has shown to reduce the risk of maternal major cardiac events (MACEs).

We retrospectively analyzed a cohort of pregnant women with heart disease from two referral centers in Mexico City. We examined MACEs maternal death, pulmonary edema, acute heart failure, endocarditis, stroke, myocardial infarction, acute aortic syndromes, arrhythmias requiring urgent treatment, and the need for an urgent intervention; preterm birth and obstetric events such as HELLP syndrome, preeclampsia, eclampsia, placental abruption, obstetric hemorrhage. We analyzed the association between each modified World Health Organization (mWHO) group and MACEs, preterm birth and obstetric outcomes between March 2014 and March 2019.

Using the mWHO classification, 399 deliveries were included and stratified as follows I, 162; II, 133; II-III, 21; III, 18; and IV, 52 patients. MACEs were observed in 12.5% of the cohort and were associated with mWHO II (odds ratio [OR], 3.