Objective: We aimed to determine myo-inositol oxygenase (MIOX) activity in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Material and Methods: The insulin, HbA1c, and MIOX levels of 80 pregnant women were analysed after 75 g OGTT. ...

Background: Gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) is thought to play a role in the metastatic process of various malignancies. The more stable precursor of GRP, pro-GRP (ProGRP), has been shown to be secreted by neuroendocrine ...

This study was designed to evaluate umbilical cord ischaemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels and the cord blood gas parameters of foetuses with or without nuchal cords, at the time of elective C-section. The cross-sectional ...

Objective: To evaluate the value of maternal serum advanced glycation end products (AGEs) level at 11–13 weeks’ gestation for the prediction of preterm labor and or preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Materials ...

This study was designed to explore matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) levels and MMP-9/NGAL ratio in women with and without endometriosis diagnosed surgically and/or ...

Ischemia modified albumin (IMA) is a marker of ischemia elevated in different clinical conditions and its use for hypoxia in perinatology is of current interest. We aimed to investigate the association between maternal ...

Objective: C-reactive protein (CRP) is a well-known marker of infl ammation and infection in clinical practice. This study is designed to evaluate CRP levels in diff erent phases of menstrual cycle, which might end up ...