Vitamin D Supplementation Ameliorates Metabolic Dysfunction in Patients with PCOS: A SystematicReview of RCTs and Insight into the Underlying Mechanism by Shan Guo, Reshef Tal, Haoyu Jiang, Tao Yuan, Ying Liu

“…Evidence suggests that vitamin D deficiency correlated with metabolic disorders in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of vitamin D supplementation alone on glucose, lipid, and androgen parameters and inflammation biomarkers in women with PCOS. …”
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Association between Serum Trace Elements Levels, Steroid Concentrations, and Reproductive Disorders in Ewes and Does by Derar Derar, Ahmed Ali, Tariq Almundarij, Essam Abd-Elmoniem, Tamim Alhassun, Moustafa Zeitoun

“…Ewes and goats with cystic ovaries had higher serum Se, Fe, and Zn levels (P=0.0001) than ewes with uterine affections, ovarian inactivity, and controls. …”
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PyBootNet: a python package for bootstrapping and network construction by Shayan R. Akhavan, Scott T. Kelley

“…To demonstrate its functionality, we applied PyBootNet to compare correlation networks derived from study using a mouse model to investigate the impacts of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on the gut microbiome. PyBootNet includes functions for data preprocessing, bootstrapping, correlation matrix calculation, network statistics computation, and network visualization. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors and health-seeking behavior of menstrual disorders among women in India: a review of two-decade evidence by Puja Das, Suresh Jungari

“…Conclusion The present study has revealed that most women reported high rates of Dysmenorrhea, while Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is less prevalent. The study findings suggest that health-seeking behaviour is the most important factor in reducing menstrual disorders, which has long-term effects of increasing other comorbidities.…”
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Investigation of the effects of Afyonkarahisar Region hot springs water on blood calcium and some hormon levels in experimentally-created osteoporosis in rats by Bülent Elitok, Tolgahan Saygin, Yavuz Ulusoy, Bahadir Kilinç

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effect of water from the hot springs of the Afyonkarahisar region on the calcium content and the levels of certain hormones in the blood of rats with experimentally induced osteoporosis. 25 female albino rats of the same age were used in the experiment. Ovaries were removed from all animals under anesthesia with ketamine (200 mg/kg) and xylazine (10 mg/kg), after which they were divided into two groups: control (10 animals) and experimental (15 animals). …”
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Psycho-emotional stress, folliculogenesis, and reproductive technologies: clinical and experimental data by A. L. Levinson, T. N. Igonina, I. N. Rozhkova, E. Yu. Brusentsev, S. Ya. Amstislavsky

“…Based on the literature analysis, one may conclude that stress negatively affects oocyte maturation in the ovary and suppresses subsequent embryo development. …”
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Partial unilateral ovarian torsion in a red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) by Alessandro Vetere, Martina Gavezzoli, Lucia Victoria Bel, Rosanna Di Lecce, Martina Fumeo, Mattia Bonazzi, Francesco Di Ianni

“…Histopathological examination of both ovaries showed coagulative necrosis, hemorrhage, congestion, and vascular thrombosis, along with a mixed inflammatory infiltrate. …”
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The Correlation between Hormonal Disturbance in PCOS Women and Serum Level of Kisspeptin by Razaw O. Ibrahim, Shirwan H. Omer, Chro N. Fattah

“…Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) expose alteration in both GnRH and LH secretion levels. …”
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Temporary uterine artery blocking and uterine artery embolization in treating cesarean scar pregnancy by Kefei Zeng, Xianghua Lei, Tingting Xia

“…Furthermore, the TUAB patients had a larger mean ovary diameter, an increased antral follicle count, and an elevated level of anti-Müllerian hormone, as compared with the individuals treated with UAE (all P <⁠0.05). …”
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Tendências teóricas sobre o Ensino Jurídico entre 2004 e 2014: busca pela formação crítica by Samuel Mendonça, Felipe Alves Pereira Adaid

“…O método consistiu no exame de 5.114 fontes por meio das quais a pesquisa se desenvolveu e destacou cinco autores, Horácio Wanderlei Rodrigues, Luis Alberto Warat, José Eduardo Faria, Eduardo Carlos Bianca Bittar e Roberto Lyra Filho, que enfatizaram a ausência de crítica nos cursos de graduação em Direito. …”
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INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE ON NEWS CONSUMPTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN ILORIN by VICTOR OLUSEGUN BABATUNDE, OLUWAJUWONLO EMMANUEL AYANWALE

“… This study exploresthe influence of social media on news consumption patterns among undergraduates in Kwara State University, Malete, and the University of Ilorin. …”
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The role of KNDy neurons in human reproductive health by Aki Oride, Haruhiko Kanasaki

“…Modification of KNDy neurons by NKB agonists/antagonists is also being attempted to develop therapeutic agents for various menstrual abnormalities, including polycystic ovary syndrome and menopausal hot flashes. Here, we review the role of kisspeptin in humans and its clinical applications.…”
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A Novel Integrated Fuzzy-Rough MCDM Model for Evaluation of Companies for Transport of Dangerous Goods by Nikolina Vojinović, Siniša Sremac, Dragan Zlatanović

“…The improved fuzzy stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (IMF SWARA) method was used to calculate the criterion weights, while transport companies were ranked based on Rough Measurement Alternatives and Ranking according to the COmpromise Solution (R-MARCOS). …”
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Sex determination and acclimation response of dwarf snakehead fish Channa limbata from West Java by Dinar Tri Soelistyowati, Agus Oman Sudrajat, Harton Arfah, Alimuddin Alimuddin, Riva Hafidah, Yudha Hanggara, Thomas Edison

“…The gonad development level of male C. limbata in nature is slower than female fish measuring 100-150 mm with a gonadosomatic index of ovaries reached 10 times higher than testicular.   …”
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Chromatin remodeling (SWI/SNF) complexes, cancer, and response to immunotherapy by Razelle Kurzrock, Shumei Kato, Nithya Krishnamurthy, Scott Lippman

“…SMARCA4 loss is the hallmark of small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic type (and is found in a variety of other malignancies); SMARCA4 germline alterations lead to rhabdoid tumor predisposition syndrome-2; SMARCB1 germline alterations, rhabdoid tumor predisposition syndrome-1. …”
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GC-MS Profiling and Therapeutic Potentials of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC: Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Insights by Asaad Khalid, Eltuhami A. Abdalgadir, Iman K. Abdel Gadir, Ashraf N. Abdalla, Husham E. Homeida, Shahnaz Sultana, Zia ur Rehman, Rym Hassani, Ahmed Shaher Alqahtani, Hassan A. Alhazmi

“…Cytotoxic activity was seen in human breast cancer (MCF-7), human ovary adenocarcinoma (A2780), and human colon adenocarcinoma (HT-29) cell lines, as well as in normal human fetal lung fibroblasts (MRC-5), when subjected to the MTT assay. …”
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Variability of anti-Müllerian hormone and folliculotropic hormone levels in women of reproductive age in relation to normal or impaired ovarian function by Małgorzata Jusiakowska-Piputa, Maria Kaczmarek

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the variability of ovarian reserve markers with age in women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in relative to women with normal ovarian function. …”
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Characterization of a chemically induced osteoarthritis model in zebrafish by Gongyi Xiao, Jin Qin, Huiping Yang, Qizhi Song, Ruobin Zhang, Junlan Huang, Yuexi Mou, Wen Liu, Xianding Sun, Mao Nie

“…Subsequent analyses included histological staining, immunohistochemistry, OA research society international (OARSI) scoring, and real-time in vivo imaging were performed at 7, 14, and 28 days post injection. …”
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Effects of coenzyme q10 supplementation on metabolic and reproductive outcomes in obese rats by Gisela Belén Sarrible, María Victoria Bazzano, Caterina Koutsovitis, María Guillermina Bilbao, Rodrigo Hernán Da Cuña, Melanie Neira, Julián Alberto Bartolomé, Evelin Mariel Elia

“…Animals were euthanized during the estrus phase, and blood and ovaries were collected for analysis. CAF caused increased body weight gain (p < 0.01) associated with hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypercholesterolemia (p < 0.05). …”
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Characterization of Essential Oils and Fatty Acids Composition of Stored <i>Ginger</i> (<i>Zingiber officinale</i> Roscoe) by C.C. Oforma, G.A. Udourioh, C.M. Ojinnaka

“…The ginger rhizomes sample was procured from spices store at Bwari main market, Abuja, Nigeria. It was pretreated and the proximate analysis was carried out. …”
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