Lactobacillus crispatus S-layer proteins modulate innate immune response and inflammation in the lower female reproductive tract by Alexiane Decout, Ioannis Krasias, Lauren Roberts, Belen Gimeno Molina, Chloé Charenton, Daniel Brown Romero, Qiong Y. Tee, Julian R. Marchesi, Sherrianne Ng, Lynne Sykes, Phillip R. Bennett, David A. MacIntyre

“…Pathogen displacement of vaginal lactobacilli drives innate immune activation and mucosal barrier disruption, increasing the risks of STI acquisition and, in pregnancy, of preterm birth. We describe differential TLR mediated activation of the proinflammatory transcription factor NF-κB by vaginal pathogens and commensals. …”
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Timing, risk factors, and causes of foetal and preweaning lamb mortality in lowland production systems involving a range of ewe genotypes by D. Shiels, J.F. Mee, J.P. Hanrahan, C.M. Dwyer, S. Fagan, T.W.J. Keady

“…About one−third of lamb mortality cases were adjudged to be preventable through more consideration of management factors during pregnancy, parturition and early postpartum. The use of good hygiene practices at lambing time and optimising lamb birth weight should reduce the level of preweaning lamb mortality in indoor lambing flocks.…”
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Liraglutide Enhances the Activity of the ACE-2/Ang(1–7)/Mas Receptor Pathway in Lungs of Male Pups from Food-Restricted Mothers and Prevents the Reduction of SP-A by J. Fandiño, A. A. Vaz, L. Toba, M. Romaní-Pérez, L. González-Matías, F. Mallo, Y. Diz-Chaves

“…Sprague-Dawley pregnant rats were randomly assigned to 50% food restriction (MPFR) or ad libitum control (CT) groups at day of pregnancy 12 (GD12). From GD14 to parturition, pregnant MPFR and CT rats were treated with liraglutide or vehicle. …”
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Maternal milk fat globule membrane enriched gut L. murinus and circulating SCFAs to improve placental efficiency and fetal development in intrauterine growth restricted mice model by Cuiping Feng, Yujun Wu, Xiangyu Zhang, Shuxian Wang, Junjun Wang, Huixia Yang

“…Our findings will provide theoretical support for the application of MFGM in the maternal–placental-fetal nutrition to address pregnancy malnutrition-induced IUGR.…”
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Increasing the uptake of long-acting reversible contraception in general practice: the Australian Contraceptive ChOice pRoject (ACCORd) cluster randomised controlled trial protocol by Danielle Mazza, Angela Taft, Kevin McGeechan, Kirsten Black, Heather McKay, Marion Haas, Jayne Lucke, Jeffery F Peipert

“…Introduction The increased use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), such as intrauterine devices and hormonal implants, has the potential to reduce unintended pregnancy and abortion rates. However, use of LARCs in Australia is very low, despite clinical practice guidance and statements by national and international peak bodies advocating their increased use. …”
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Effects of Calliandra and Sesbania on Daily Milk Production in Dairy Cows on Commercial Smallholder Farms in Kenya by D. N. Makau, J. A. VanLeeuwen, G. K. Gitau, S. L. McKenna, C. Walton, J. Muraya, J. J. Wichtel

“…Other variables negatively associated with ln daily milk production in the final model included amount of maize germ fed, days in milk, sudden feed changes, pregnancy, and subclinical mastitis. In conclusion, our field trial data suggest that use of Calliandra/Sesbania through agroforestry can improve milk production in commercial smallholder dairy farms in Kenya. …”
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Mitigating the mistreatment of childbearing women: evaluation of respectful maternity care intervention in Ethiopian hospitals by Samson Gebremedhin, Anteneh Asefa, Alison Morgan, Michelle Kermode, Hema Magge, Ephrem Tekle, Sintayehu Abebe

“…Women who had a complication during pregnancy (Aβ=1.17, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.34) and childbirth (Aβ=1.16, 95% CI 1.03 to 1.32) experienced a greater number of mistreatment components. …”
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Malaria and Geohelminthiasis Coinfections in Expectant Women: Effect on Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes in a Malaria Endemic Region in Kenya by Wekesa Antony Wanyonyi, Chrispinus Siteti Mulambalah, David H. Mulama, Elizabeth Omukunda, Darwin Injete Siteti

“…Geohelminthiasis and malaria coinfections in pregnancy are common in sub-Saharan Africa. The consequences of the disease combination on maternal health and birth outcomes are poorly understood. …”
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Oleanolic Acid Induces Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells to Neurons: An Involvement of Transcription Factor Nkx-2.5 by You Ning, Jianhua Huang, Bill Kalionis, Qin Bian, Jingcheng Dong, Junzhen Wu, Xiantao Tai, Shijin Xia, Ziyin Shen

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Case Report: Respiratory outcome in a preterm infant following previable rupture of membranes and persistent oligohydramnios by Akila Subramanian, Ong Kai Zhi, Arun Kumar Pugalenthi, Arun Kumar Pugalenthi, Arun Kumar Pugalenthi, Arun Kumar Pugalenthi, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Lay Kok Tan, Suresh Chandran, Suresh Chandran, Suresh Chandran, Suresh Chandran

“…Mid-trimester preterm premature rupture of membranes is a rare complication of pregnancy associated with significant maternal and fetal risks. …”
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Predictive biomarkers for cardiometabolic risk in postmenopausal women: insights into visfatin, adropin, and adiponectin by Anna Maria Cybulska, Daria Schneider-Matyka, Ireneusz Walaszek, Mariusz Panczyk, Dorota Ćwiek, Anna Lubkowska, Elżbieta Grochans, Kamila Rachubińska, Katarzyna Malewicz, Mariusz Chabowski, Mariusz Chabowski

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Determinants of induced abortion among second-trimester pregnant women attending Dessie City health facilities, Northeast Ethiopia: a case-control study by Elsabeth Addisu, Bitya Admassu, Wolde Melese Ayele, Kassawmar Angaw, Bezawit Adane

“…Study participants who were currently not married (AOR = 10.82; 95% CI: 5.01-23.36%), having poor knowledge about induced abortion (AOR = 3.03; 95% CI: 1.46-6.26%), uncertainty about last normal menstrual period (AOR = 4.12; 95% CI: 2.01-8.44%), late pregnancy testing (AOR = 5.94; 95% CI: 2.5-14.15%), not using contraceptives (AOR = 3.70; 95% CI: 1.85-7.44%), having irregular menstrual cycle (AOR = 4.83; 95% CI: 2.41-9.70%), and three and more live births (AOR = 0.25; 95% CI: 0.11-0.59%) were independent predictors of induced abortion in the second-trimester. …”
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Modern Contraceptive Use and Influencing Factors in Amhara Regional State: Further Analysis of Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey Data 2016 by Melash Belachew Asresie, Gedefaw Abeje Fekadu, Gizachew Work Dagnew, Yared Mulu Gelaw

“…Women from households with rich wealth index and those who want to delay or avoid pregnancy had also more odds of using modern contraceptives. …”
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The Advances in Utilizing Right Ventricular Function as a Predictor of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Recovery: A Single Centre Prospective Cohort Study by Akbar MR, Sakasasmita S, Achmad C, Dewi TI, Hasan M, Prameswari HS

“…Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Mohammad Rizki Akbar, Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Pasteur 38, Sukajadi, Bandung, West Java, 40161, Indonesia, Tel +6281221040265, Email m.r.akbar@unpad.ac.idIntroduction: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a pregnancy related cardiomyopathy with a high potential for recovery. …”
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Distribution and Related Influencing Factors of AMH Level in Family-Planning Women of Childbearing Age: A Cross-Sectional Study from Beijing, China by Song J, Gao S, Zhao L, Tong X

“…Jinwei Song,1,* Songkun Gao,2,* Lixia Zhao,1 Xiaolong Tong1 1Women ‘s Health Department, Xicheng District Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, 100054, People’s Republic of China; 2Gynecologic Oncology Department,Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, 100026, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jinwei Song; Xiaolong Tong, Women ‘s Health Department, Xicheng District Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Building 19, Pingyuanli Community, Baizhifang Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100054, People’s Republic of China, Email songjinwei2023@163.com; 18519309607@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to analyze the distribution and factors influencing anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels among family-planning women of childbearing age in Beijing, China.Patients and Methods: We collected the data of 3,236 family-planning women of childbearing age who underwent pre-pregnancy examinations at Xicheng District Maternal and Child Health Hospital in Beijing between October 2021 and July 2024. …”
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Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Urinary Tract Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Ethiopia by Ashenafi Tula, Abraham Mikru, Tsegaye Alemayehu, Beyene Dobo

“…Screening for the presence of urinary tract infection during pregnancy will improve the quality of antenatal care further reducing complication. …”
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Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among HIV-Positive Clients on Antiretroviral Therapy in North West Ethiopian Health Center, 2016 GC by Mohammed Seid Ali, Eleni Tesfaye Tegegne, Mekibib Kassa Tesemma, Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne

“…Condoms offer protection against unwanted pregnancy and some sexually transmitted infections including Human Immune Deficiency Virus, when used correctly and consistently. …”
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Evaluation of reproductive and oncological outcomes after fertility-sparing surgery in cervical cancer patients with tumor > 2 cm by Kiarash Bahrehmand, Dóra Vesztergom, Barna Budai, Dániel Lengyel, Edina Lukács, Zoltán Novák

“…The primary objective was to evaluate the reproductive outcomes including the method of conception, postoperative pregnancy rate, fertility preservation rate, live birth rate, and preterm delivery rate, while the secondary objective was to evaluate 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) and 5-year overall survival (OS). …”
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The role of diet therapy in insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome by H.B. Semenyna, T.V. Fartushok, N.V. Fartushok, N.Ya. Dumanchuk, O.M. Yurchyshyn

“…In patients who used the combination of MED/LC diet, in 86.7% of cases, the regular menstrual cycle was restored, and pregnancy occurred.…”
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Breeding for sustainability: how reproductive biotechnologies can help buffalo farmers combat climate change by Pietro Sampaio Baruselli, Laís Ângelo de Abreu, Vanessa Romário de Paula, Sofía Albertini, Guilherme Felipe Ferreira dos Santos, Lígia Mattos Rebeis, Emanuelle Almeida Gricio, Nelcio A.T. de Carvalho, Otavio Bernardes

“…Synchronization protocols are designed to control both luteal and follicular function and permit fixed-time AI with high pregnancy rates during the breeding (autumn-winter) and non-breeding (spring-summer) seasons. …”
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