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Nekoukar Z, Talabaki H, Zakariaei Z, Mesri M, Azadeh H. Management of organophosphorus poisoning and the role of magnesium sulfate: A scoping review of literature. Clin Exp Emerg Med 2024:ceem.23.179. [PMID: 38583865 DOI: 10.15441/ceem.23.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Organophosphorus agents are easily absorbed via respiratory, gastrointestinal, and dermal routes, and inhibit the acetylcholine transferase enzyme (AChE), which is responsible for the majority of toxicity caused by organophosphates in the body. A comprehensive search was conducted across three prominent databases, namely Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct, to identify relevant articles published. The search focused on the keywords "MgSO4" or "magnesium sulfate" in conjunction with "organophosphate" or "organophosphate poisoning." Inhibition of AChE results in the accumulation of acetylcholine (ACh) in synapses and stimulation of cholinergic receptors. Considering that several studies have shown the use of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) in inhibiting the release of ACh in the central and peripheral sympathetic and parasympathetic synapses, this study was conducted to review the role of MgSO4 in the treatment of OP. The intravenous administration of MgSO4 exhibits favorable tolerability and clinical efficacy in alleviating cardiac toxicity associated with OP exposure.
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- Zahra Nekoukar
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxicology and Forensic Medicine Division, Mazandaran Registry Center for Opioids Poisoning, Orthopedic Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Medical Ethics Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Ahmadzadeh F, Esmaili M, Ehsan Enderami S, Ghasemi M, Azadeh H, Abediankenari S. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate maintains Th1/Th2 response balance and mitigates type-1 autoimmune diabetes induced by streptozotocin through promoting the effect of bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Gene 2024; 894:148003. [PMID: 37977318 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.148003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Stem-cell-based therapy is one of the most promising therapeutic strategies owing to its regenerative and immunomodulatory properties. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a known antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, has beneficial effects on cellular protection. We aimed to elucidate the feasibility of using EGCG, along with bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs), to improve pancreatic damage through their immune regulatory functions in an experimental model of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) induced by multiple injections of streptozotocin (STZ). BM-MSCs were isolated from C57BL/6 mice and characterized. The diabetic groups were treated intraperitoneally with PBS, MSCs, EGCG, and a combination of MSCs and EGCG. Real-time PCR assays showed that MSCs with EGCG modulated T-bet and GATA-3 expression and upregulated the mRNA levels of Foxp-3 more efficiently. Analyses of spleen-isolated lymphocytes revealed that combinational treatment pronouncedly increased regulatory cytokines and decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines and splenocyte proliferation. The histopathological assessment demonstrated that co-treatment significantly reduced insulitis and recovered pancreatic islet morphology. Furthermore, the combination of MSCs and EGCG is associated with downregulated blood glucose and enhanced insulin levels. Therefore, combined therapy with EGCG and MSCs holds clinical potential for treating T1DM through synergetic effects in maintaining the Th1/Th2 response balance and promoting the regeneration of damaged pancreatic tissues.
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- Fatemeh Ahmadzadeh
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; Immunogenetics Research Center, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Immunogenetics Research Center, Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; Immunogenetics Research Center, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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Azadeh H. Association between disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and bone turnover biomarkers. Int J Rheum Dis 2023; 26:437-445. [PMID: 36573666 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis as well as fractures. Patients diagnosed with RA had a 25% increased risk of osteoporotic fracture, according to a recent population-based cohort study that compared them to people without RA. Several studies have found a correlation between osteoporosis and the presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1, and 6. These cytokines play a crucial part in the process of bone resorption by boosting osteoclast activation and encouraging osteoclast differentiation. Based on the correlation between RA, osteoporosis, and inflammation, it is possible that systemic immunosuppression with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) can help individuals with RA have a lower chance of developing osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures. There is little information on how different DMARDs, biologic or non-biologic, affect RA patients' bone metabolism. In this study, we present an overview of the influence that targeted therapies, such as biologics, non-biologics, and small molecule inhibitors, have on bone homeostasis in RA patients.
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- Hossein Azadeh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Division, Orthopedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Vameghi R, Hoseini SA, Heydarian S, Azadeh H, Gharib M. Walking Ability, Participation, and Quality of Life in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Path Analysis Study. Iran J Child Neurol 2023; 17:75-91. [PMID: 37091467 PMCID: PMC10114265 DOI: 10.22037/ijcn.v17i1.34924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Objectives This study aims to design a conceptual model for the effect of various factors on walking ability, participation, and quality of life in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (SDCP) and test it based on field data using path analysis. Materials & Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 181 children with SDCP. The following were used to measure each of the variables: the Modified Ashworth Scale, the Micro Manual Muscle Tester, the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), the Boyd and Graham test, the goniometer, weight and height, the Gross Motor Function Classification System, the Life Habits Questionnaire, and cerebral palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children. The structural model was tested in Amos 17. Results All paths of the proposed model were significant (P <0.05). Among evaluated variables, muscle strength (B = -0.466), balance (B = 0.326), and spasticity (B = 0.143) affected walking ability. Moreover, as an intermediate factor, walking ability affected the subjects' participation (B = -0.819) and quality of life (B = -0.183). Conclusion Muscle strength, balance, and spasticity are the most influential factors in the walking ability of children with SDCP. Furthermore, walking ability and participation are two critical factors in promoting the quality of life of these children.
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- Roshank Vameghi
- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Orthopedic Research Center, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Amjadi O, Alizadeh-Navaei R, Rezapour M, Omrani-Nava V, Moosazadeh M, Azadeh H, Zaboli E, Ahmadi M, Hedayatizadeh-Omran A. Association between Serum Progastrin Biomarker Level and Gastric Cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2022; 23:3595-3599. [PMID: 36308387 PMCID: PMC9924311 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2022.23.10.3595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE gastric cancer is the fifth most prevalent cancer and the fourth cause of death because of cancer. In Iran, northern and northwestern regions are considered gastric cancer hot spots. Identifying serum biomarkers could be helpful in early diagnosis of patients with gastric adenocarcinoma (GAC). Increase in progastrin level has been reported in different cancers. Given the diagnostic value of this biomarker, this study aimed to determine the diagnostic role of progastrin serum biomarker in patients with gastric cancer. METHODOLOGY In this case-control study, forty patients with gastric cancer who were diagnosed by endoscopy and pathologic findings and visited Mazandaran Comprehensive Cancer Center. The participants had received no treatment yet and entered this study. The participants in case group were compared with the control group including forty-two individuals with no history of gastrointestinal cancer in their first-degree relatives and visiting the lab for routine tests. Progastrin serum level was assessed using ELISA kit. The Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann Whitney test, both non-parametric) were used for statistical analysis and the relation between the variables was examined using Pearson's correlation coefficient at 95% confidence level in SPSS 16. FINDINGS In this study, progastrin serum level was significantly higher in patients with gastric cancer compared with normal participants (P = 0.035). Progastrin serum level had no significant relation with tumor clinicopathologic parameters (p-value > 0.05). CONCLUSION Increase in progastrin may be utilized as a predictive factor for gastric cancer.
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- Omolbanin Amjadi
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Division, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. ,For Correspondence:
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Rashidi M, Mahmoudian E, Mirzaei S, Mazloomi SN, Bazi A, Azadeh H, Mozaffari M. Harmaline downregulates angiogenesis markers and suppresses the growth of 4T1 breast cancer cells in vivo and in vitro. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 365:110087. [PMID: 35963316 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The anti-angiogenic effects of harmaline, an alkaloid with emerging anti-tumor properties, are under investigation. In the present study, the effects of different doses of harmaline, either alone or in combination with doxorubicin (DOX), were assessed in mice models of breast tumor. Breast tumors were created by the subcutaneous injection of 4T1 cells into Balb/c mice. The mice received either normal saline, harmaline alone (10, 20, or 30 mg/kg), or harmaline (20 mg/kg) + DOX (10 mg/kg). Immunohistochemistry, ELISA, and real-time PCR were conducted to measure target parameters. Harmaline significantly increased tumor cells' sensitivity to DOX as confirmed by a significantly reduced tumor volume in the harmaline + DOX group after 24 days (P < 0.05). Also, the levels of Ki-67 (P < 0.001), MMP-2 (P < 0.001), and VEGF (P < 0.001) significantly decreased while the level of E-cadherin increased (P < 0.001) in the tumor tissues of the mice treated with 20 or 30 mg/kg harmaline or harmaline (20 mg/kg) + DOX (10 mg/kg) compared to the control group. There was a significant reduction in the serum level of IL-4 in tumor-bearing mice treated with harmaline (P < 0.05), and IFN-γ serum level was significantly augmented in all experimental groups compared to the control group (P < 0.05). The genes encoding VEGF, VEGF receptor 2, CD105, and COX2 were significantly down-regulated (P < 0.05 for all) in harmaline-treated (either alone or in combination with DOX) mice. In conclusion, harmaline seems to have the potential to be used as an anticancer agent for treating breast cancer.
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- Mohsen Rashidi
- Department Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; The Health of Plant and Livestock Products Research Center,Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Cellular & Molecular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 ch. Smyth Rd., Roger Guindon Hall, Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- The Health of Plant and LivestockProducts Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran; Food and Drug Administration, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Division, Orthopedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Zarean M, Mastroeni P, Moghaddas E, Hosseini Farash BR, Raouf-Rahmati A, Jamali J, Azadeh H, Kam V. Toxoplasmosis Frequency Rate in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Northeastern Iran. Iran J Parasitol 2022; 17:325-331. [PMID: 36466029 PMCID: PMC9682380 DOI: 10.18502/ijpa.v17i3.10622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the parasite Toxo-plasma gondii, a cosmopolitan intracellular parasite. It can be a risk factor for auto-immune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study was designed to investigate the possible association between serological history of T. gondii infection and defined clinical manifestation of RA in Northeast of Iran. METHODS Overall, serum samples were collected from 50 RA patients and 40 healthy controls, from Qaem Hospital in Mashhad City, northeastern Iran in 2018. Seroprevalence of T. gondii infection was determined by ELISA. RESULTS The prevalence of anti -T. gondii IgG in RA patients 48% (24.50) was significantly higher than the control group 10% (4.40) (P <0.001). Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) and (rheumatoid factor) RF levels between the RA and control groups (P <0.01). Control group were matched with patients for age, gender and living area. CONCLUSION Given that a high correlation has been demonstrated between positivity rate of anti-T. gondii IgG and RA in Northeastern Iran, further studies will be necessary to clarify the pathogenesis of T. gondii among these patients.
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- Mehdi Zarean
- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Division, Orthopaedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Azadeh H, Gholami F, Zakariaei Z, Banimostafavi ES, Soleymani M. Bilateral Wrist Drop Due to Lead Poisoning in a Young Woman With Opium Addiction. Clin Med Insights Case Rep 2022; 15:11795476221103813. [PMID: 35692724 PMCID: PMC9178987 DOI: 10.1177/11795476221103813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Opium addiction can cause symptoms in the central or peripheral neurological systems, as well as gastrointestinal disorders and anemia; in such situations, lead poisoning should be considered and chelation therapy should be started as soon as possible. In adults, lead poisoning is an unusual cause of abdominal pain. A common form of lead neuropathy includes weakness of the wrist and finger extensors. We describe a 24-year-old female who developed severe lead poisoning after 3 years of opium consumption, leading to gastrointestinal complaints and bilateral wrist drops.
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- Hossein Azadeh
- Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Toxicology and Forensic Medicine Division, Orthopedic Research Center, Mazandaran Registry Center for Opioids Poisoning (MRCOP), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Zakaria Zakariaei, Toxicology and Forensic Medicine Division, Orthopedic Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, P.O. Box: 48166-33131, Iran.
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- Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Azadeh H, Alizadeh-Navaei R, Rezaiemanesh A, Rajabinejad M. Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients treated with interleukin (IL)-17 inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Inflammopharmacology 2022; 30:435-451. [PMID: 35188599 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-022-00933-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease characterized by immune system dysregulation and inflammation in the joints. Interleukin (IL)-17 inhibitors are new biological drugs used to treat AS. In this study, we aimed to assess the risk of immune system-related AEs due to targeting IL-17 or IL-17R. METHODS The CENTRAL, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Clinical Trials Registry, and ICTRP were searched for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs until February 2021. The risk of irAEs in patients treated with IL-17 inhibitors compared to the placebo or a drug-free control was evaluated. In studies that reported AEs of the IL-17 inhibitors at several different time points, we compared the number of cases/100 patient-year in which irAEs were reported. Subgroup analyses were also performed based on the dose and type of drugs. RESULTS Thirteen studies of 1848 AS patients treated by IL-17 inhibitors (secukinumab, ixekizumab, bimekizumab, and netakimab) and 764 participants who received a placebo were included. The risk of some AEs related to immune function in patients under IL-17 inhibitors treatment was significantly higher than that of the placebo group, including infection and infestation (risk difference RD = 0.09, P = 0.02), nasopharyngitis (RD = 0.04, P < 0.001), opportunistic infections (RD = 0.01, P = 0.04), and neutropenia (RD = 0.04, P = 0.03). Besides, the results of the Cochran Q test showed that there were significant differences between the occurrence of some AEs over time, including infection and infestations (p < 0.001, RCTs), upper respiratory tract infections (p < 0.001, non-RCTs), urinary tract infections (p < 0.001, non-RCTs), and diarrhea (p < 0.01, RCTs). CONCLUSIONS The most common immune system-related AEs in patients treated with IL-17 inhibitors are mucosal and opportunistic infections.
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- Hossein Azadeh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Center, Non-Communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 18 km khazarabad, Sari, Iran.
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Hezarjaribi HZ, Azadeh H, Niksolat F, Montazeri M, Tabaripour R, Fakhar M, Hosseintabar M, Keighobadi M, Nakhaei M. Toxoplasma gondii infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematous diseases: serological and molecular evidence. Ann Parasitol 2021; 67:223-228. [PMID: 34592089 DOI: 10.17420/ap6702.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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This study aimed to determine Toxoplasma gondii infection in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients in Mazandaran Province, north of Iran. During April 2019 to February 2020, 305 patients with RA (N=272) and SLE (N=33) diseases are included in this cross-sectional study. The baseline data of patients were collected into a questionnaire. Also, blood sample was taken from each patient in tubes containing k2-EDTA as anticoagulant for serological and molecular analyses. The presence of specific IgG antibody against T. gondii in plasma was explored using ELISA method. DNA was extracted and conventional-PCR method was done using RE primers on buffy coat samples. Anti-Toxoplasma IgG were detected among 105/272 RA (38.6%) and 11/33 (33%) SLE patients (P=0.55). IgG seropositivity was more common in females (95.70%) than in males (4.30%) and in 51-60 years old patients (37.10%) in rural populations (62.07%). Also, seropositivity was higher in patients who kept cats (93.95%). Keeping cats and patient's age were two studied risk factors which had significant relations with T. gondii seropositivity in patients (P<0.05). Overall, T. gondii DNA was found in 60 of 305 (19.7%) of enrolled patients, whether serology positive or negative (P<0.0001). Given the RA and SLE patients can be considered as a risk group for toxoplasmosis, in addition to the serological test, PCR based techniques is recommended for early and accurate detection of recent T. gondii infection.
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- Hajar Ziaei Hezarjaribi
- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Orthopedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Orthopedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Soroosh D, Zakariaei Z, Azadeh H, Tabaripour R, Banimostafavi ES. Occurrence of hypoglycemia in patients with benzodiazepines poisoning: A cross-sectional study. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 69:102772. [PMID: 34522374 PMCID: PMC8424442 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Benzodiazepine (BZD) poisoning is a common medical condition often accompanied by respiratory arrest, aspiration pneumonitis, and may rarely result in death. Although it is not studied well, hypoglycemia is a real and life-threatening condition that may occur in BZD poisoning. Thus, the present study was shown to determine the prevalence of hypoglycemia among patients with BZD poisoning compared to toxicity with other drugs. Patients and methods In this study, patients with drug-induced poisoning referred to Vasei hospital, Sabzevar, eastern Iran, were registered and their blood glucose levels at presentation were collected during 2019. Results Overall, 300 poisoned patients were evaluated (17% with BZD poisoning). The prevalence of hypoglycemia was significantly higher in patients with BZD poisoning (11.8% vs. 2.8%, p = 0.004), especially in males (P = 0.016), aged >30 years old (p = 0.006). However, the prevalence of hypoglycemia was higher in patients with GCS<10 (p = 0.005) and in patients referred later than 1 h to a medical center (p = 0.015). Conclusion Results were show that hypoglycemia is a frequent complication of BZD poisoning and should be considered in the initial evaluation of patients referred to the emergency department with this medical condition. The Occurrence of hypoglycemia in patients with Benzodiazepines poisoning. Benzodiazepine (BZD) poisoning is a common medical condition often accompanied by respiratory arrest, aspiration pneumonitis, and may rarely result in death. The hypoglycemia is a frequent complication of BZD poisoning and should be considered in the initial evaluation of patients referred to the emergency department.
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- Davood Soroosh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Science, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Toxicology and Forensic Medicine Division, Orthopedic Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.,Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.,Department of Radiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Tabaripour R, Keighobadi M, Sharifpour A, Azadeh H, Shokri A, Banimostafavi ES, Fakhar M, Abedi S. Global status of neglected human Linguatula infection: a systematic review of published case reports. Parasitol Res 2021; 120:3045-3050. [PMID: 34342683 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-021-07272-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Human linguatulosis is a rare but highly specialized pentastomid parasitic infection all around the world. The disease is caused by worm-like parasites which share some morphologic features of arthropods and annelids. The life cycle of Linguatula spp. is provided as an example of pentastomid biology. The adult forms of Linguatula spp. are found in the nasal passages and frontal sinuses of dogs and other canids, domestic animals, and humans. Infestation may occur in the viscera, where immature forms develop in the liver, spleen, lungs, eyes, and other organs, or in the nasopharyngeal area. This review includes previous studies on the genus Linguatula in Iran and other countries from 1940 to 2019. Considering a few reports of human infestation, a comprehensive search was performed on both English and Persian databases for publications reporting human cases all around the world. Finally, 30 papers of 62 human cases were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 25.8 years (varied from 8 to 79 years). Altogether, 41 (66.1%) and 21 (33.9%) of the patients were female and male respectively. The maximum cases (n = 25) were from Sudan. Nasopharynx was the most frequently involved organ in human cases. Our findings offer that physicians should consider the Linguatula infection in patients with complaints like unexpected dysphagia, with coughing, sneezing, and vomiting, after consuming raw/undercooked contaminated ruminant's viscera.
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- Rabeeh Tabaripour
- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL) and Toxoplasmosis (INRCT), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 48471-91971, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL) and Toxoplasmosis (INRCT), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 48471-91971, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL) and Toxoplasmosis (INRCT), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 48471-91971, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL) and Toxoplasmosis (INRCT), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 48471-91971, Sari, Iran
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- Vector-Borne Diseases Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL) and Toxoplasmosis (INRCT), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 48471-91971, Sari, Iran.
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL) and Toxoplasmosis (INRCT), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 48471-91971, Sari, Iran.
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL) and Toxoplasmosis (INRCT), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 48471-91971, Sari, Iran
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Sharifpour A, Safanavaei S, Tabaripour R, Taghizadeh F, Nakhaei M, Abadi A, Fakhar M, Banimostafavi ES, Nazar E, Aliyali M, Abedi S, Mehravaran H, Zakariaei Z, Azadeh H. Alkaline phosphatase and score of HRCT as indicators for predicting the severity of COVID-19. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2021; 67:102519. [PMID: 34191992 PMCID: PMC8222983 DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The clinical symptoms, blood laboratory data, O2 saturation and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings are critical factors in diagnosis of COVID-19 infection. METHODS In this study, 105 hospitalized patients suspected of having COVID-19 were evaluated. Finally, the laboratory and HRCT and related factors data of 83 confirmed cases by HRCT and RT-PCR were analyzed. To compare the median of quantitative variables in the two groups, the Mann-Whitney U test was used. Also, to determine the factors associated with the positiveness of the HRCT result, a univariate logistic model was fitted. Moreover, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to test the ability of the final model to predict the positiveness of HRCT result. RESULTS 61.40% of the patients had a comorbidity disease. 89.20% had fever, 92.00% cough, 91.40% dyspnea. Abnormal CRP was seen in 77.80% of the patients, followed by 66.70% lymphopenia, and 60.30% neutrophilia. Also, ALP (abnormal vs. normal) and score of HRCT assessment variables had a significant effect on the positiveness of HRCT findings. 87.95% had abnormal HRCT with 41% bilateral multi lobar patchy ground glass opacity (GGO). Moreover, there was a statistically significant association between the level of O2 saturation and HRCT results. CONCLUSION Our findings showed that male patients with middle age and comorbidity disease were more susceptible to the COVID-19 infection. Additionally, clinical features, blood laboratory findings, O2 saturation and HRCT findings are critical factors in the prognosis of COVID-19 infection.
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- Ali Sharifpour
- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Student Researches Committee, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Centre, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Department of Radiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Division, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Toxicology and Forensic Medicine Division, Orthopedic Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Toxoplasmosis Research Center, Communicable Diseases Institute, Iranian National Registry Center for Lophomoniasis (INRCL), Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Department of Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Razzaghi N, Seraj H, Heydari K, Azadeh H, Salehi A, Behnamfar M, Bahadori M, Ebrahimi H, Malekan M, Gholamalipour N. ABO Blood Groups Associations with Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Indian J Gynecol Oncolog 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40944-020-00463-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Jamshidi K, Jalali S, Roghani T, Sarhan G, Azadeh H. Gastrocnemius Kinesiotaping to Improve Dynamic Balance Performance in Middle Age Healthy Men: Protocol of Randomized Controlled Trial. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J 2020. [DOI: 10.32098/mltj.03.2020.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- K.M. Jamshidi
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Zaroudi M, Yazdani Charati J, Mehrabi S, Ghorbani E, Norouzkhani J, Shirashiani H, Nikzad B, Seiedpour M, Izadi M, Mirzaei M, Oveis G, Ahangar N, Azadeh H, Akha O, Fazel-Tabar Malekshah A. Dietary Patterns Are Associated with Risk of Diabetes Type 2: A Population-Based Case-Control Study. Arch Iran Med 2016; 19:166-72. [PMID: 26923887 DOI: 0161903/aim.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the relationship between major dietary patterns and risk of diabetes type 2 among Iranian adults. METHODS In this population-based case-control study in Mazandaran province, we enrolled 332 subjects (110 newly diagnosed cases and 222 controls) aged 43 - 77 years. Dietary intakes were collected using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Data on demographic, anthropometric, socioeconomic characteristics and other covariates were collected using structured lifestyle questionnaires. Factor analysis was used to identify major dietary patterns. Odds ratios (OR) were calculated for risk of type 2 diabetes across quartiles of dietary pattern scores. RESULTS Three major dietary patterns were identified, including: "healthy", "transitional" and "traditional". A significant direct association was found between the transitional dietary pattern and risk of diabetes type 2 after adjustment of potential confounders (OR = 2.17; 95% CI: 1.0, 4.50; Ptrend = 0.02). The traditional dietary pattern was significantly associated with the increased risk of diabetes type 2 after controlling for confounders (OR = 2.13; 95% CI: 1.03, 4.41; Ptrend = 0.01). There was no significant relationship between healthy dietary pattern and risk of diabetes type 2. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, transitional dietary pattern characterized by high consumption of salt, organ meats, dried fruits, poultry, tea, low- fat dairy and other vegetables. Traditional dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of garlic, dough, high- fat dairy, dried fruits, red meats, grains, as well as animal and hydrogenated fats were associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. No significant associations were found between the healthy dietary pattern and risk of diabetes type 2.
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- Marsa Zaroudi
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Health Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Shariati-Sarabi Z, Alirezaei A, Azadeh H, Monzavi SM, Mozaheb Z. Photoclinic Diagnosis: Puffy Hands as the Initial Manifestation of Multiple Myeloma. Arch Iran Med 2016; 19:741-742. [PMID: 27743441 DOI: 0161910/aim.0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Zhaleh Shariati-Sarabi
- 1)Internal Medicine Department, Imam Reza hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.2)Rheumatic Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Internal Medicine Department, Imam Reza hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Internal Medicine Department, Imam Reza hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Internal Medicine Department, Imam Reza hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Yazdani Y, Farazmandfar T, Azadeh H, Zekavatian Z. The prognostic effect of PTEN expression status in colorectal cancer development and evaluation of factors affecting it: miR-21 and promoter methylation. J Biomed Sci 2016; 23:9. [PMID: 26787105 PMCID: PMC4717643 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-016-0228-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background PTEN is a tumor suppressor gene which is involved in cellular proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. Loss or down-regulation of PTEN plays an important role in human cancers development. In this study, we investigated the effect of miR-21 and promoter methylation on the PTEN expression status in CRC tissues and analyzed association of the PTEN expression status with clinicopathological features in patients with CRC. Results The PTEN expression was positively detected in 67.2 % CRC tissues and all adjacent non-cancerous samples. PTEN mRNA level was negatively correlated with miR-21 level (r = −0.595, P < 0.001). PTEN expression was also correlated directly with the PTEN mRNA level (r = 0.583, P < 0.001) and conversely with miR-21 level (r = −0.632, P < 0.001). PTEN Promoter methylation was significantly associated with PTEN expression status (p = 0.013). PTEN expression was negatively associated with tumor size (p = 0.007) and advanced tumor stage (P = 0.011). Multivariate analysis indicated that tumor stage, tumor differentiation and PTEN expression status were independent prognostic factors for overall carcinoma in CRC patients (P < 0.05). The Kaplan-Meier curve indicated a negative correlation between PTEN expression levels and survival of CRC patients (P = 0.013). Conclusions This study suggests a high frequency of miR-21 overexpression and aberrant promoter methylation in down-regulation of PTEN expression in colorectal carcinoma. Loss of PTEN may be a prognostic factor for patients with CRC.
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- Yaghoub Yazdani
- Infectious Diseases Research Center and Laboratory Science Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center and Laboratory Science Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. .,Student Research Committee, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 4934174611, Gorgan, Iran.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical sciences, Sari, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics, Tehran Medical Sciences branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Samaei NM, Yazdani Y, Alizadeh-Navaei R, Azadeh H, Farazmandfar T. Promoter methylation analysis of WNT/β-catenin pathway regulators and its association with expression of DNMT1 enzyme in colorectal cancer. J Biomed Sci 2014; 21:73. [PMID: 25107489 PMCID: PMC4237828 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-014-0073-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aberrant DNA methylation as the most important reason making epigenetic silencing of genes is a main mechanism of gene inactivation in patients with colorectal cancer. In this study, we decided to identify promoter methylation status of ten genes encoding WNT negative regulators, and measure the expression of DNMT1 enzyme in colorectal cancer samples. RESULTS Aberrant methylation of APC gene was statistically significant associated with age over 50 (p = 0.017), DDK3 with male (p < 0.0001), SFRP4, WIF1, and WNT5a with increasing tumor stage (p = 0.004, p = 0.029, and p = 0.004), SFRP4 and WIF1 with tumor differentiation (p = 0.009 and p = 0.031) and SFRP2 and SFRP5 with histological type (p = 0.001 and p = 0.025). The increasing number of methylated genes correlated with the expression levels of the DNMT1 mRNA. CONCLUSIONS The rate of gene promoter methylation of WNT pathway regulators is high in colorectal cancer cells. Hyper-methylation is associated with increased expression of the DNMT1 enzyme.
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- Nader Mansour Samaei
- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology-GRCGH, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology-GRCGH, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology-GRCGH, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
- Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
- Cancer Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Mahdavi SA, Farahnak A, Mousavi SJ, Mobedi I, Rezaeian M, Golmohamadi T, Azadeh H, Gohardehi S. Prevalence of schistosome induced cercarial dermatitis in north of Iran. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s2222-1808(13)60008-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Mahdavi SA, Farahnak A, Mobedi I, Rad MBM, Azadeh H. Survey of Migratory Birds (Anatidae: Anas platyrhynchos) for Schistosome Parasites from Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran. Iran J Parasitol 2013; 8:333-6. [PMID: 23914249 PMCID: PMC3724161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 02/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to survey birds' schistosomes in migratory birds (Anatidae: Anas platyrhynchos) which are the source of the disease in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran. METHODS A number of mallards were bought from the markets of hunted birds. The respiratory tracts (nasal mucosa) and intestinal blood vessels were studied for adult worms. The nasal mucosa was separated and observed by a microscope. In order to separate the visceral schistosomes, after separating intestine, vessel mesenteric was studied under the lamp light and then in saline. The parasite sample was collected for subsequent observation. RESULTS Fifteen (13.6%) cases out of 110 studied birds had nasal mucosa contaminated with Trichobilharzia sp. egg. Besides that, two birds had adult worms schistosome visceral i.e. Bilharziella sp. CONCLUSION The elements that cause cercarial dermatitis in aforementioned region are Trichobilharzia sp. and Bilharziella sp. parasites. Thus, it is necessary for the authorities of health, environmental and agricultural organization of the province to cooperate in order to control this disease.
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- SA Mahdavi
- Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Prevention and Control of Disease Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding author:
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- Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Prevention and Control of Disease Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Farazmandfar T, Haghshenas MR, Janbabai G, Azadeh H, Sharifian R, Taghipour M. A rapid and reliable genotyping method for hepatitis B virus genotypes (A-H) using type-specific primers. J Virol Methods 2012; 181:114-6. [PMID: 22342443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2012.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2011] [Revised: 01/27/2012] [Accepted: 01/31/2012] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Eight genotypes of HBV (A-H) are recognized. A simple, rapid, and more specific genotyping system for HBV involving PCR using type-specific primers is described. The complete genomes of 234 human HBV strains for all the genotypes submitted to GenBank were aligned. The type-specific primers were designed based on the differences in the sizes of bands for eight genotypes in two sets. This genotyping system was tested with 24 positive HBV DNA controls. PCR was performed using two sets of type-specific primers for each sample in two tube. All 24 samples were PCR positive and possessed type-specific bands. PCR mix containing set 1 primers revealed specific bands of genotypes B, C, F and G, whereas PCR mix containing set 2 primers revealed specific bands of genotypes A, D, E and H. Type-specific PCR products were identified accurately by their sizes in agarose gels. The simplicity and rapidity of this PCR assay may reduce the cost and complexity of recognizing these genotypes. This method may be useful for HBV genotyping in large-scale clinical and epidemiologic studies.
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- Touraj Farazmandfar
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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Abediankenari S, Yousefzadeh Y, Azadeh H, Vahedi M. Comparison of several maturation inducing factors in dendritic cell differentiation. Iran J Immunol 2010; 7:83-87. [PMID: 20574121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen presenting cells that have an important role in the initiation of immune response. The use of maturation factors in dendritic cell differentiation provides a promising approach in immunotherapy. OBJECTIVE In this study, we compared tumor necrosis factor-α, polyribocytidylic acid, lipopolysacharide and CpG oligonucleotides in inducing dendritic cell maturation. METHODS We generated immature dendritic cells with GM-CSF in combination with IL-4 from peripheral blood mononuclear adherent cells and used tumor necrosis factor-α, polyribocytidylic acid, lipopolysacharide and CpG for the induction of dendritic cell maturation. CD83 maturation marker on the dendritic cells was analyzed by flowcytometry after 7 days. In addition, mixed leukocyte reaction between dendritic cells and T cells was performed by MTT proliferation assay. RESULTS Flow cytometry results demonstrated a comparable high level of CD83 expression on the mature dendritic cells generated by TNF-α, CpG, Poly I:C, and LPS treatment of the immature dendritic cells. However, a significantly poorer proliferation of lymphocytes cocultured with the Poly I:C-treated DCs was observed compared to the CpG-treated DCs in mixed leukocyte reaction (p=0.026). Conversely, a significantly stronger proliferation of lymphocytes was observed when cocultured with TNF-α-treated DCs compared to the LPS-treated DCs (p=0.025). CONCLUSION Our results indicated that all of studied maturation inducing factors can be used in DC maturation but TNF-α and CpG were the preferred in vitro maturation factors. It is concluded that maturation of dendritic cells by CpG motif and TNF-α can be used to regulate immune responses.
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- Saeid Abediankenari
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) disease and extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux have been recognized to have dramatic effects in the upper airways. Patient-reported symptoms alone underestimate the presence of LPR, making accurate clinical diagnosis difficult. Many previous studies examine populations with only standard dual-probe pH testing that does not include a test probe in the pharynx. Therefore, documentation of acid exposure at the laryngeal inlet is lacking. In adult patients with subglottic stenosis (SGS), whether due to granulomatous disease or presumed idiopathic causes, LPR is often a contributing or causative factor. A retrospective chart review from 1991 to 1999 identified 19 patients with SGS. Ten of the 19 patients had concomitant disease states, including sarcoidosis (3), Wegener's granulomatosis (3), laryngeal trauma (3), and a history of intubation (1). Fourteen patients underwent 24-hour ambulatory pH probe testing with 3- or 4-port probes. The proximal port in either catheter was positioned by manometric guidance directly behind the laryngeal inlet. Measurements of pH of less than 4 were recorded at the level of the larynx in 12 of the 14 patients tested (86%). This finding was noted in half of the patients despite empirical therapy with proton pump inhibitors at the time of the testing. Seven of 10 patients with underlying disease were studied, and all demonstrated acid reflux in the hypopharynx. In 9 patients, the stenosis was presumed to be idiopathic. Five of the 7 patients (71%) with idiopathic SGS tested had positive pH probe studies (pH below 4 in the pharyngeal probe). Our results demonstrate a strong association of LPR and SGS. In the idiopathic group, reflux is the probable cause of their stenosis. In the group of patients with underlying disease states, reflux was involved in all tested patients and likely acts as a synergistic factor that stimulates their granulomatous disease to react and subsequently result in the development of stenosis. Evaluation for LPR with pharyngeal pH testing should be performed in all patients with SGS.
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- N C Maronian
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle 98195-6515, USA
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Azadeh H. Female circumcision genital mutilation and childbirth--a mother and child tragedy. Br J Theatre Nurs 1997; 7:5-8, 10. [PMID: 9362640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- H Azadeh
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital NHS Trust
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