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The aim of this study is to identify maternal consumption of processed and ultra-processed foods and to verify the factors associated with the supply of these foods to Brazilian children. This is a cross-sectional study with 231 mothers and children aged from 6 to 24 months. The mother's and children's food consumption was measured using three 24-hour recalls. The foods consumed were categorised according to the NOVA classification. The data were analysed by multinomial logistic regression. The supply of processed and ultra-processed foods to children was associated with the child's age (T2 OR = 1.17, p less then .001; T3 OR = 1.23, p less then .001), the absence of breast milk consumption (T3 OR = 3.82, p=.006) and the greater consumption of these foods by mothers (T2 OR = 3.15, p=.018; T3 OR = 4.59, p=.004). We conclude that mothers who consume processed and ultra-processed foods also include them in complementary feeding, and the consumption of these foods by the child increases with age, absence of breastfeeding, and with increased maternal consumption.We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of changes over time in complete blood count (CBC) parameters to estimate the diagnosis of preeclampsia. Data on 161 severe preeclampsia patients and 161 healthy pregnant patients who met the study criteria of pregnant women whose CBC had been measured at 10-12, 22-24 and 28-30 weeks of pregnancy were compared. In the preeclampsia group, an increase in the mean platelet volume (MPV) value and a decrease in the number of platelets were statistically significant in the transition from the second to the third trimester. MPV and lymphocyte counts were more significant in the third trimester and neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) were more significant in the second trimester. We found that evaluation of the changes in lymphocyte, MPV and NLR values in three different trimesters of pregnancy rather than a single trimester was more meaningful to predict severe preeclampsia.Impact StatementWhat is already known on this subject? Studies have shown that MPV and NLR can predict preeclampsia. However, a clear cut off value could not be determined. The reasons for this may be that the gestational week during which the measurement is made is not standard and the patient groups are not homogeneous.Whatthe results of this study add? In this study, CBC parameters at different stages of the preeclampsia process were compared in the severe preeclampsia group. According to our results, lymphocytes, NLR and MPV can be used to predict severe preeclampsia. In addition, NLR measurements in the second trimester and MPV and lymphocyte measurements in the third trimester were found to be more significant in predicting severe preeclampsia.Whatthe implicationsareof these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? In order to predict severe preeclampsia, instead of a single measurement of CBC parameters, new calculations should be made that add change over time.The anti-proliferative effects of 5-methylquinolinium (5MQ) of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) have not been previously investigated on a cervical cancer cell line. NNMT is a metabolic enzyme that is correlated with tumour progression and metastasis. 5MQ is a small molecule inhibitor of NNMT. 0.1-500 μM of 5MQ was tested on the HeLa epithelial cervical cancer cell line. Cell viability was assessed with the MTT test. TWIST, ZEB1, SERPIN1, SIRT1, CD16, mRNA and various protein expression levels were analysed with Quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western Blotting, respectively. 5MQ significantly inhibited HeLa cell proliferation in a concentration and time-dependent manner. Increased cell shrinkage, loss of cellular adhesions and apoptotic bodies were observed in HeLa cells after 5MQ treatment. Following treatment with 5MQ, ZEB1, SIRT1, CD16 mRNA levels were increased while TWIST and SERPIN1 mRNA levels were reduced. Expressions of oncogenic proteins phospho-Akt and SIRT1 wetein expressions were decreased.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? 5MQ can effectively inhibit HeLa cell proliferation without apparently affecting HEK-293 cell proliferation. 5MQ treatment was associated with a decrease in the expression of phospho-Akt and Sirtuin1 proteins, both of which have been reported to maintain tumour progression. 5MQ can further be investigated and modified for anti-cancer therapy.
There are conflicting reports on the effect of pregnancy on liver transaminase (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] and alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) levels. In this study, we sought to investigate the trajectories of AST and ALT levels during normal pregnancy and to compare them with AST and ALT levels of matched nonpregnant controls.

Our multicenter retrospective study included 34,396 women who delivered at term at 12 primary maternity care units between January 2011 and December 2018 and 57,152 nonpregnant women younger than 45 years who received a medical checkup between 2016 and 2019. After matching at a ratio of 11 for adjustment of several factors (age, weight, and height), a total of 30,460 normal pregnant women and 30,460 nonpregnant women were selected for this study. We measured serum AST and ALT levels during each trimester and the postpartum period to compare with those of the nonpregnant women.

The ALT level began to decrease in the first half of the third trimester and was lowest in the ser several factors, whereas the AST level remained unchanged during pregnancy. Understanding the trajectories of AST and ALT levels during pregnancy may facilitate early recognition and diagnosis of impaired liver function, including liver disease and pregnancy complications that affect liver transaminases, such as pre-eclampsia and HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome.
Cesarean sections (C-sections) are surgical procedures that save maternal and infant lives. In some cases, C-sections are done when they are not necessary, while in other cases, some women are unable to access this life-saving intervention. Sociodemographic characteristics are associated with an increased use of C-section. Disparities in socioeconomic status and other factors exist in the rates of C-sections across diverse populations worldwide. Although C-sections are common in Jordan, there is limited evidence about the characteristics associated with C-sections. We aim to assess the factors related to the use of C-sections and to examine the sociodemographic disparities of these deliveries in Jordan.

We analyzed data from the 2017-2018 Jordan Population and Family Health Survey, which is the seventh to be conducted in Jordan. The analysis included a total of 6525 women age 15-49 who delivered their most recent birth in a health facility in the 5 years before the survey. Statistical analyses used descril and subnational policies that include clear guidelines for performing C-sections, especially in the private sector.
This study assessed factors related to C-section among Jordanian mothers. Our findings highlight the increased practice of C-section in the private sector and suggest the importance of developing national and subnational policies that include clear guidelines for performing C-sections, especially in the private sector.A randomised controlled trial was conducted. Doramapimod order The primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a pillbox for increasing iron supplement compliance by comparing the proportion of pregnant women who had no remaining iron tablets between pregnant women attending ANC who were given a pillbox to use and women with no pillbox in four-week period between ANC visits. The secondary objective was to evaluate the reasons for poor compliance and possible factors associated with the non-compliance. One hundred and ninety pregnant women were enrolled, 95 participants were randomised into each of the groups. The proportion of pregnant women who had no remaining iron tablets at the end was statistically significantly lower in the pillbox group than in the control group [53.3% and 23.1%, respectively, p  less then  .001, RR2.308 (95% CI 1.515 - 3.517)]. The most common reason given for having of iron tablets remaining was forgetfulness. The visual analog scale (VAS) scores indicated that patient's responsibility feeling, long duration of sleep a day and the presence of a handicapped or small child in their care were significantly associated with having remaining iron tablets.What are the implications are of these finding for clinical practice and/or further research? The 28-compartment pillbox can be implied to routine antenatal care for improving iron supplement compliance in healthy pregnant women. Health care providers should be reminded to encourage compliance with iron supplement prescription in pregnant women who are at risk of poor compliance as indicated by low VAS of the patient's feeling of responsibility, long duration of sleep in a day and pregnant women who have responsibility to take care of handicapped or small children.
To evaluate which parameters of a sonographic cervical length measurement are associated with preterm birth in women with ultrasound- or exam-indicated cerclage.

This was a retrospective cohort study of women with singleton pregnancies who underwent ultrasound- or exam-indicated Shirodkar cerclage by a single maternal-fetal medicine practice between 2011 and 2019. All patients underwent sonographic cervical length measurement 2-3weeks after cerclage placement, and then every 2-4weeks up to 32weeks. The images from the first and second post-cerclage cervical lengths were reviewed. Total cervical length, upper cervical length (from the internal cervical os to the cerclage), and lower cervical length (from the cerclage to the external os) were measured. The primary outcome for this study was gestational age at delivery.

A total of 114 women with cerclage were included (85 (74.6%) ultrasound-indicated and 29 (25.4%) exam-indicated). The first and second total cervical lengths correlated with gestational age. After ultrasound- or exam-indicated cerclage, sonographic monitoring of either the total cervical length or the upper cervical length might be predictive of gestational age at delivery and the risk of preterm birth.
Postcerclage total cervical length and upper cervical length are both associated with gestational age at delivery and risk of preterm birth, but not independently. After ultrasound- or exam-indicated cerclage, sonographic monitoring of either the total cervical length or the upper cervical length might be predictive of gestational age at delivery and the risk of preterm birth.This study aimed to investigate the risk of developing major depressive disorder (MDD) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). As a population-based retrospective cohort study based on the Korean National Health Insurance Claims Database and National Health Information Database, newly diagnosed 26,251 women with PCOS with age matched 131,480 women without PCOS from 2007 to 2010 were followed longitudinally and the subsequent occurrence of newly onset MDD was evaluated. The risk of developing MDD in women with PCOS after adjusting for various confounding variables was higher compared to women without PCOS (hazard ratio [HR]1.34, 95% confidence intervals [CI] 1.29-1.40, p less then .0001). Stratified by the body mass index, the risk of being admitted to the hospital due to MDD was the highest in the overweight PCOS (HR 2.53, 95% CI 1.71-3.76, p less then .0001). The risk of developing MDD was higher in women with PCOS compared to women without PCOS. Maintenance of the appropriate body weight should be emphasised as the hazard ratio of developing MDD was higher in overweight women with PCOS.
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