A modified Delphi study towards developing a guideline to inform policy on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in South Africa: a study protocol by Ferdinand C Mukumbang, Babatope O Adebiyi, Kufre J Okop, Anna-Marie Beytell

“…Introduction Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy can result in mental and physical birth defects in individuals. …”
Get full text

Diagnosis and Management of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome during Labor by Brandon M. Togioka, Sarah S. McConville, Rachael M Penchoen-Lind, Katie J. Schenning

“…Pregnant women experience a decrease in serum bicarbonate concentration due to progesterone-mediated hyperventilation, an increase in arterial oxygenation from increased minute ventilation and higher cardiac output, and a decrease in hemoglobin due to the physiologic anemia of pregnancy. Thus, OHS may be defined differently in pregnant than in non-pregnant patients.…”
Get full text

CRP and TNF-α  Induce PAPP-A Expression in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells by Weiping Li, Hongwei Li, Fusheng Gu

“…The effects of C-reactive protein (CRP) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) on pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) expression in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) require further investigation. …”
Get full text

Mitochondrial DNA variants and their impact on epigenetic and biological aging in young adulthood by Klara Mareckova, Ana Paula Mendes-Silva, Martin Jáni, Anna Pacinkova, Pavel Piler, Vanessa F. Gonçalves, Yuliya S. Nikolova

“…A total of 81 participants from the European Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood (ELSPAC) prenatal birth cohort had good quality genetic data as well as blood-based markers to estimate biological aging in the late 20. …”
Get full text

Kidney Transplantation: The Challenge of Human Leukocyte Antigen and Its Therapeutic Strategies by Tilahun Alelign, Momina M. Ahmed, Kidist Bobosha, Yewondwossen Tadesse, Rawleigh Howe, Beyene Petros

“…The formation of pretransplant alloantibodies against HLA class I and II molecules can be sensitized through exposures to blood transfusions, prior transplants, and pregnancy. These preformed HLA antibodies are associated with rejection in kidney transplantation. …”
Get full text

Testicular and epididymal dysfunctions: searching a new index for the differential diagnosis by Fernando T. Andrade-Rocha, Walter D. Cardona-Maya

“…A total of 202 subject data were evaluated in two groups: fertile men with children naturally conceived within 1 year of unprotected intercourse (n = 36) and infertile men (n = 166) who had attempted a pregnancy more than 1 year with unprotected intercourse. …”
Get full text

Preventative Effects of Vitamin E on Testicular Damage and Sperm Parameters in the First-Generation Mice Pups due to Pre- and Postnatal Mancozeb Exposure by Esmaeil Saddein, Tahereh Haghpanah, Seyed Noreddin Nematollahi-Mahani, Fatemeh Seyedi, Massood Ezzatabadipour

“…Based on the results, the exposure of pups to mancozeb during pregnancy and lactating periods negatively affects the reproductive system of male pups. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of Hypertension and Renal Function in Preeclamptic Women: A Follow-Up Study at 6th Week of Postpartum by Ebru Ayguler, Gokce Anik Ilhan

“…CONCLUSIONS: Although preeclampsia is considered a complication of pregnancy, persistent hypertension, and proteinuria after delivery show us that preeclampsia is a disease that threatens maternal health even after delivery. …”
Get full text

Effect of Toxoplasma gondii Infection on the Level of Luteinizing and Follicle Stimulating Hormones in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Muna Jalal Aziz, Abeer Abbas Ali, Mohammed Fadhil Hameed, Basima Ahmed Abdullah

“…It is possible for T. gondii to be transferred transplacentally from the mother to the fetus if it is contracted during pregnancy and causes abortion or congenital deformity. …”
Get full text

The relationship between early-onset preeclampsia and the prognostic nutritional index and inflammatory markers by Alev Esercan, Cigdem Cindoglu

“…Early-onset preeclampsia occurs before the 34th week of pregnancy, and late-onset preeclampsia occurs at 34 weeks or older. …”
Get full text

Individual, health facility and wider health system factors contributing to maternal deaths in Africa: A scoping review. by Francis G Muriithi, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Ruth Gakuo, Kia Pope, Arri Coomarasamy, Ioannis D Gallos

“…The number of women dying during pregnancy and after childbirth remains unacceptably high, with African countries showing the slowest decline. …”
Get full text

The Effect of Aloe vera and Chlorhexidine as Disinfectants on the Success of Selective Caries Removal Technique: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ahmad Al-Abdullah, Samer Edris, Amjad Abu Hasna, Lara Steffany de Carvalho, Talal Al-Nahlawi

“…A total of 60 patients with: (I) deep class II carious lesion diagnosed with reversible pulpitis; (II) good oral hygiene; (III) no gingival recession or periodontal diseases; (IV) no antibiotic or antifungal treatment in the last three months; and (V) no systematic disease or pregnancy were included in the study. Sixty patients were distributed randomly to three experimental groups (n = 20): Group 1: no disinfectant solution was applied (control group); group 2: the cavity was filled with 2% CHX for 5 mins and then dried with a sterilized cotton pellet; group 3: the cavity was filled with Aloe vera extract for 5 mins and then dried with sterilized cotton pellet. …”
Get full text

The Role of Dendritic Cell Subsets in Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion and the Regulatory Effect of Baicalin on It by Nannan Lai, Xiaoxiao Fu, Guozhen Hei, Weiwei Song, Ran Wei, Xiaoxiao Zhu, Qiang Guo, Zhen Zhang, Chu Chu, Ke Xu, Xia Li

“…Recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is a relevant complication of pregnancy. Aberrant dendritic cell (DC) activities and differentiation have been identified to be involved in RSA, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”
Get full text

Second Trimester Genetic Amniocentesis: Five- Year Experience of a Maternal- Fetal Medicine Unit by Orkun Çetin, Fatma Ferda Verit Atmaca, Ali Galip Zebitay, Ayşegül Deregözü, Begüm Aydoğan, Seda Keskin, Oğuz Yücel

“…Distribution of the chromosomal abnormality detection rate with respect to the amniocentesis indication was 4.2%; in the abnormal first trimester screening tests group; 5.3% in the abnormal second trimester maternal serum screening group, 18.7% in the fetal malformations in previous pregnancy group, and 7.1%. in the abnormal ultrasound findings group. …”
Get full text

Sonographic Fetal Death in Goats in Khartoum State, Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study by A. S. Aban, A. M. Almubarak, N. A. Abass, M. E. Badawi, M. T. Ibrahim, R. M. Abdelghafar

“…In order to determine the prevalence of fetal mortality and investigate hypothesized risk factors associated with its occurrence in goats, 962 female goats were studied using ultrasound. To diagnose pregnancy and to identify dead fetuses, ultrasound scanning was conducted using real-time machines equipped with a transabdominal curvilinear probe. …”
Get full text

Assessment of Antenatal Breastfeeding Education, Early Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding practices of mothers attending a secondary healthcare facility in Southern Nigeria by Isara AR, Ekwo MC

“… Background: Antenatal Breastfeeding education is teaching women about breastfeeding during pregnancy before the baby arrives. The content of breastfeeding education given to mothers during antenatal care visits can play critical role in the adoption of early breastfeeding initiation in the immediate postpartum period and subsequent increase in the rate of exclusive breastfeeding. …”
Get full text

Assessing the application of adapted theory of planned behaviour in predicting postpartum family planning intentions in a pragmatic randomized control trial in Western Kenya. by Morris Senghor Shisanya, Mary Kipmerewo, Everlyne Morema, Collins Ouma

“…The final model retained satisfaction with PPFP counseling, perceived normative beliefs, attitude towards PPFP, behaviour control of PPFP choice, and perceived risk of early postpartum pregnancy. Only satisfaction with counseling (P = 0.001), perceived normative beliefs (P<0.0001), attitude towards PPFP (P<0.0001), and behaviour control of PPFP choice (P = 0.018) significantly influenced early PPFP intention.…”
Get full text

Influence of leptin administration to pregnant female mice on obesity development, taste preferences, and gene expression in the liver and muscles of their male and female offsprin... by E. I. Denisova, M. M. Savinkova, E. N. Makarova

“…Leptin was administered to female mice on days 11, 12, and 13 of pregnancy. In male and female offspring, growth rate and intake of standard chow after weaning, obesity development, gene expression in the liver and muscles, and food choice when kept on a high-calorie diet (standard chow, lard, sweet cookies) were recorded. …”
Get full text

Epidemiological Characteristics and Maternal Risk Factors of Microtia and Aural Atresia in Kazakhstan by Assel Imangaliyeva, Rimma Suatbayeva, Tatyana Slazhneva, Aigul Medeulova, Zhanetta Mukanova, Amangeldy Kulimbetov, Neilya Mileshina, Natalya Glushkova, Marina Izmailovich, Yuliya Semenova

“…Both anomalies result from exposure to various prenatal risk factors, most common during the first trimester of pregnancy.…”
Get full text

Breeding and selection of mini-pigs in the ICG SB RAS by S. V. Nikitin, S. P. Knyazev, K. S. Shatokhin, V. I. Zaporozhets, V. I. Ermolaev

“…Values of optimal multiple pregnancy for the three categories of ICG mini-pig sows were calculated.…”
Get full text