Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is a calcium-dependent, HDL-bound serum hydrolase active toward
a wide variety of substrates. PON1 displays three types of activities, among which lactonase …

Time-restricted feeding (TRF) confers protection against nutritional challenges that
predispose obesity and metabolic risks through involvement of circadian locomotor output …

Hormonal contraceptives (HC) are widely used among women in reproductive ages. In this
review, the effects of HCs on 91 routine chemistry tests, metabolic tests, and tests for liver …

Abstract Background Oral contraceptives (OCs) affect lipid metabolism, which can cause
hyperlipidemia, a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The study was designed to …

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) represent commonly utilized management
strategies for infertility with multifactorial causes (including genetically predisposed …

As an essential trace element in the human body, manganese (Mn) is involved in many
important biochemical reactions. However, excessive exposure to manganese can cause …

Progesterone (P4) is a crucial reproductive hormone that acts as a precursor for all other
endogenous steroids. P4 modulates transcriptional activity during reproduction by binding to …

Introdução: O uso dos anticoncepcionais hormonais deve ser determinado por uma
avaliação detalhada do histórico clínico e familiar da mulher que pretende utilizá-los, assim …

Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often associated with metabolic-
associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). MAFLD has been associated with altered hepatic …

Introduction Hormonal contraceptives are artificial preparations that contain artificial
progestins and Ethinylestradiol; these preparations are utilized by women of reproductive …