Islamic Azad University of Hamedan

In vitro oocyte maturation is associated with altered OCT4 promoter methylation, DNMT expression, and early embryonic development in transgenic mouse embryos

Objective: In vitro oocyte maturation (IVM) is widely used in assisted reproductive technologies; however, its potential effects on epigenetic regulation and embryonic development remain incompletely understood. In this study, we compared the developmental competence and epigenet...

Psychological risk factors for non-suicidal self-injury in sexually traumatized adolescents: a cross-sectional analysis with random forest classification

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a significant mental health issue among adolescents, especially those with histories of sexual trauma. This study examined the individual and synergistic roles of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), depression, anxiety, and sleep quality in pr...