OBJECTIVE:: To investigate the changes in enzyme activities of erythrocyte superoxide
dismutase (SOD), catalase, and placental glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and analyze the …

The relationship between inflammation, oxidant stress and cardiovascular damage in
children with chronic renal failure (CRF) has not previously been investigated. The aim of this …

OBJECTIVES:: Leptin has a key role in energy homeostasis and there may be a link between
leptin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) system. The aim of this study was to analyze …

BACKGROUND: Recent observations suggest the presence of an interaction between leptin
and the inflammatory system; however, there is no adequate knowledge about the role of …

Nitric oxide (NO) contributes to vasodilatation that is observed during normal pregnancy.
Hyperhomocysteinaemia (HHcy) is a vascular risk factor associated with placental …

Problem The aim of this study was to compare the serum levels of interleukin (IL)‐6 of women
with unexplained infertility with fertile subjects. Method of study Serum IL‐6, and tumor …

Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality-morbidity, and environmental
factors act as the main driving force for the development of disease in genetically lean …

Background Our aim was to determine the association of paraoxonase (PON1), superoxide
dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, …

Objective To investigate the effect of oral treatment of Wistar albino rats with different doses
of Nigella sativa L.(NS) powdered seeds on the levels of serum lipids. Methods This study …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are reported to play a role in inducing the proteinuria of
nephrotic syndrome (NS). This study investigated paraoxonase (PON), total antioxidant …