Introduction: Vitamin D was shown to be related to endothelial function and bloodpressure. Reactive hyperaemia index (RHI) measurement by pulse arterial tonometryis a new method to evaluate vasodilator function of endothelium. ...

Objective: Although the mechanism is still not so clear, ischemia modified albumin is produced as a result of the occurrence of changes in metal binding regions on the albumin with the production of reactive oxygen species. ...

Objective: Ischemia modified albumin has been shown to increase in ischemic situations, and has also been shown to increase in fetal cord blood in deliveries by cesarean section. The aim of this study is to reveal whether ...

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Metformin is used to reduce hyperglycemia that induces energetic stress and leads to reduction in gluconeogenesis. Also, metformin inhibits complex I in oxidative phosphorylation, thereby decreasing cellular ATP levels. ...

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of sex-hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and to clarify the association between SHBG levels and GDM ...

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This article summarizes the literature on current definition, suggested pathogenetic mechanisms and the role of laboratory assessment in the differential diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) from other causes of ...

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of cystatin C, interleukin-1b (IL-1b), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) in the total saliva and gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) of periodontally healthy ...