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Setayeshi S, Hasanzadeh A, Yahyapour Y, Alizadeh A, Ghorbani H, Nokhostin F, Bagheri M, Sadeghi F. Evaluation of human papillomavirus type 16 viral load and genome physical status in Iranian women with cervical disease. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:411. [PMID: 38466465 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09397-6] [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: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND This study examined the viral load and physical status of the human papillomavirus 16 (HPV-16) genome in non-cancerous, precancerous and cancerous cervical lesions. METHODS Quantitative real-time PCR was performed to determine HPV-16 E2 and E6 viral load in 132 cervical specimens. E2/E6 viral load ratio was used to determine the physical status of HPV-16 genome. RESULTS E2 gene viral load was a significant (P < 0.001) predicting biomarker in differentiating non-cancerous from precancerous and cancerous samples. E6 gene viral load was significantly different between the groups (P < 0.001). The specificity and sensitivity of E2 and E6 in distinguishing SCC samples were 100% and 95% respectively. CONCLUSION HPV-16 viral load measured through E2 and E6 genes is a reliable indicator of lesion type.
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- Shadi Setayeshi
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Health Products Safety Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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Sadeghi F, Halaji M, Shirafkan H, Pournajaf A, Ghorbani H, Babazadeh S, Ezami N, Fallhpour K, Fakhraie F, Gorjinejad S, Amoli SS, Amiri FH, Baghershiroodi M, Ahmadnia Z, Salehi M, Tourani M, Jafarzadeh J, Tabari FS, Ahmadian SR, Mohammadi Abandansari R, Jafarian F, Rouhi S, Zabihollahi A, Mostafanezhad S, Saeedi F, Ebrahimian A, Deldar Z, Zavareh MSH, Bayani M, Broun MB, Shirzad M, Sabbaghi S, Mohammadi M, Rahmani R, Yahyapour Y. Characteristics, outcome, duration of hospitalization, and cycle threshold of patients with COVID-19 referred to four hospitals in Babol City: a multicenter retrospective observational study on the fourth, fifth, and sixth waves. BMC Infect Dis 2024; 24:55. [PMID: 38184533 PMCID: PMC10771668 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08939-w] [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: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to compare the epidemiological patterns of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) infections, hospitalizations, deaths, and duration of hospitalization during the fourth, fifth and sixth epidemic waves of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Iran. METHODS A multicenter retrospective observational study was conducted on hospitalized patients in four hospitals in the Babol district of northern Iran. The study periods were during the fourth, fifth, and sixth waves of the epidemic in Iran, (March 2021 to March 2022). A total of 13,312 patients with suspected COVID-19 were included. Patient demographics, medical history, length of hospital stay, and clinical outcomes were obtained from the hospital information system. Data on the cycle threshold (Ct) and SARS-CoV2 variant were collected for SARS-CoV2-positive cases. RESULTS The highest number of hospitalized patients was reported during the fifth (Delta) wave (5231; 39.3%), while the lowest number of hospitalized patients was reported during the sixth (Omicron) wave (2143; 16.1%). In total, 6459 (48.5%) out of 13,312 hospitalized patients with suspected COVID-19 had a positive rRT-PCR result. The fifth (Delta) wave had the highest number of SARS-CoV2 rRT-PCR-positive hospitalized patients (3573, 55.3%), while the sixth (Omicron) wave had the lowest number (835, 12.9%). Moreover, 238 (3.7%) patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 died. The hospital mortality rate was 6.8% in the fourth (Alpha) wave, which reduced to 2.7 and 3.5% in the fifth (Delta) and sixth (Omicron) waves, respectively (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This is the most comprehensive study evaluating the epidemiologic characteristics of laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV2 cases in Iran during the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron waves. The highest number of SARS-CoV2-positive hospitalized patients was in the fifth wave of COVID-19 (dominance of the Delta variant), while the sixth wave (dominance of the Omicron variant) had the lowest number. Comorbidities were similar, and cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, and hypertension were the main risk factors in all waves.
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- Farzin Sadeghi
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- Department of Pathology, Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Part of Medical Records, Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Part of Infectious Control, Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Part of Infectious Control, Shahid Yahyanejad Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Part of Infectious Control, Amirkola Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Biotechnology Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Biotechnology Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Biotechnology Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Biotechnology Faculty of Medicine Guilan, University of Medical Sciences, City, Ondo, Nigeria
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Pediatric Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- MSc. in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Education of Amol Teacher, Amol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
- Biomedical and Microbial Advanced Technologies Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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Asghari A, Vosough Z, Khafri S, Sadr Moharrerpour S, Ghorbani H. Scoring System and Diagnosis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Using Human Bone Marrow Endothelium Marker-1, Cytokeratin 19, and Galectin-3. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2023; 37:25. [PMID: 37180862 PMCID: PMC10167649 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.37.25] [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: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Background The increasing incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and the inadequacy of routine histologic examination in its diagnosis necessitate the application of ancillary studies like immunohistochemistry. This research aimed to investigate the scoring system and diagnosis of PTC with cytokeratin 19 (CK19), human bone marrow endothelium marker-1 (HBME-1), and galectin-3. Methods This experimental laboratory study was performed at Babol University of Medical Sciences, Mazandaran, Iran from April 2017 to March 2019. Neoplastic and nonneoplastic tissue samples of 100 cases with a diagnosis of PTC were selected by convenience sampling. CK19, HBME-1, and galectin-3 immunohistochemistry markers were used on tissue samples. Analysis was performed using the t test and the chi-square test, as well as the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve (significance level P < 0.05). Results The CK19 staining was observed in all 100 (100%) non-neoplastic tissues, but HBME-1 and galectin-3 were positive in 36 (36%) and 14 (14%) of non-neoplastic tissues, respectively. The intensity scores of all the markers and their total had significantly different means in PTC and non-neoplastic tissues (P < 0.001). A significant difference was observed between the total score of each marker and the total score of their combination (P < 0.001). The combination of all 3 markers with an 11.5 0 cut-off for the total score showed the most sensitive (0.99) and specific (1.00) results. Conclusion Interpreting CK19, HBME-1, and galectin-3 with the aid of the proposed scoring system was fruitful. HBME-1 and galectin-3 can be used individually or in combination for the diagnosis of PTC.
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- Abolfazl Asghari
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Firouzjahi A, Hajian Tilaki K, Ghorbani H, Shamsi Jamkhaneh N, Akbari R. Association between serum levels of pentraxin-3, mannose binding lectin and high sensitivity C-reactive protein with renal transplantation. Immunopathol Persa 2023. [DOI: 10.34172/ipp.2023.34419] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) may increase morbidity and mortality. Therefore, early detection of inflammation in kidney transplant recipients with a high risk of transplant rejection is important. Objectives: This study was conducted to compare serum levels of pentraxin-3 (PTX-3), mannose binding lectin (MBL) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with chronic renal failure before and after transplantation. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried on 18-80 years old patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy who underwent kidney transplantation in Shahid Beheshti hospital of Babol in 2016. Before transplantation, one week later and two months after transplantation, the serum levels of PTX-3, MBL and hs-CRP were determined. Complications including acute transplant rejection and urinary tract infection were recorded since inflammatory markers were evaluated and compared at the time of complication. Results: The mean age of the patients was 42.07±12.47 years. Transplant rejection and urinary tract infection occurred in 3 (10%) and 4 (13.3%) of patients, respectively. Patients over 55 years of age and those with hypertension had significantly more complications (P=0.03 and P=0.02 respectively). Two months after transplantation, PTX-3 and MBL levels were significantly lower (PTX-3; 10.84±15.88 versus18.75±24.31 ng/dL, P=0.001 and MBL; 764.3±771.35 versus 1157.9±1299.75 ng/dL, P=0.006). In patients with complications, PTX-3, MBL and hs-CRP levels were 16.73±27.98 ng/dL, 710.0±613.19 ng/dL and 8.43±12.10 mg/L, respectively. No significant difference was found between inflammatory markers in complicated and uncomplicated patients. Comparison of changes in PTX-3, MBL and hs-CRP levels before and after transplantation showed a significant difference two months following transplantation compared to pre-transplantation and also one week after it for PTX-3 and MBL (PTX-3: P=0.001 and P=0.009, respectively; MBL: P=0.006 and P=0.03, respectively). Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, PTX-3 and MBL levels can be considered for determining the inflammatory status of kidney transplant patients and the prognosis of transplantation.
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- Alireza Firouzjahi
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Aameri R, Ghorbani H, Reza Bazrafshan H, Zahra Gharib F, Korani B. Iranian thyme honey plays behavioral, cellular and molecular important roles as an amazing preventive and therapeutic agent in the brain of Alzheimer's rat model. Neurosci Lett 2022; 783:136702. [PMID: 35660648 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136702] [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: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with neuronal loss in the hippocampus. Our aim was to evaluate the effects of Iranian thyme honey (single dose: 2 gr/kg) vs rivastigmine (0.3 mg/kg) in vivo on spatial memory and in vitro on important parameters of oxidative stress as well as quantitative and qualitative studies of hippocampal neurons of AD rat models with this design that 30 days after oral administration of 17 mg/kg AlCl3, 20 AD rats were received that underwent a 6-weeks therapeutic period and another 20 rats underwent a 6-weeks preventive period and also 20 rats were as controls. Y-Maze test was performed to show memory deficiency as well as TBARS and FRAP assays to measure malondialdehyde (MDA) and total antioxidant, respectively. In addition, H&E staining was also done for cell counting and morphological changes. We observed that AD rats with hippocampal damage had more significant errors during the Y-maze test than the control and other rats. Likewise, MDA and neurodegeneration increased in the AD group while in all preventive and therapeutic group's especially Iranian thyme honey, they decreased and conversely, total antioxidant and number of normal cells elevated and healthy neurons were observed in all parts of the hippocampus and cortex. Our results despite the limitations showed the powerful antioxidant properties and cytoprotective effects of Iranian thyme honey vs rivastigmine on hippocampal neurons that consequently enhanced memory and if advanced diagnostic tests in human clinical patients show other more pronounced effects, we have certainly started a key and targeted strategy.
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- Reza Aameri
- Young Researchers and Elites Club (BPJ), Babol Branch Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran.
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- Department of Pathology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Neuroendocrinology, Ag Group (Arbeitsgruppe Neuroendokrinologie), Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Babol Branch Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran; Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
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Firouzjahi A, Ramezanzade R, Mouodi S, Ghorbani H, Hajian-Tilaki K, Heidari B, Saravi M, Akbari R. Highly sensitive C-reactive protein, pentraxin-3 and mannose-binding lectin in patients with hemodialysis and their association with cardiovascular complications and mortality. J Renal Inj Prev 2022. [DOI: 10.34172/jrip.2022.32031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disorder(CVD) is one of the most important comorbidities in patients with hemodialysis(HD). Several markers for kidney disease and kidney transplantation have been investigated. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the association between three inflammatory biomarkers including C-reactive protein (CRP), pentraxin 3 (PTX-3) and mannose-binding lectin (MBL) with CVD events and mortality in HD patients. Patients and Methods: This study was carried on patients with immunosuppressive therapy aged between 18-80 years with chronic renal failure undergoing HD. Patients were visited at baseline and every six month for 12 months. The levels of biomarkers and complications were recorded before, one week later and 2 months after transplantation. Echocardiography and calculation of ejection fraction(EF) were performed to determine the occurrence of CVD events. Results: Ninety patients with the mean age of 54.0±3.24 years were included. All biomarkers had significant area under the curve for accurate diagnosis between the patients with low EF (with a decreasing measure) and normal EF patients (p<0.05); however, none of them had a significant accurate diagnosis between patients with low EF (with a constant measure) and normal EF patients (P>0.05). PTX-3 and MBL showed a significant correlation to detect CVD events (r=0.987; p<0.0001). Also, PTX-3 and MBL had significant correlations with hs-CRP (P<0.05). None of these markers had significant accuracy for prediction of mortality. Conclusion: Serum level of PTX-3 and MBL not only increase reactive protein, but also may be considered as diagnostic biomarkers for early detection of CVD events in patients with end stage renal disorders.
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Alizadeh Khatir A, Moghaddam SA, Almukhtar M, Ghorbani H, Babazadeh A, Mehravar S, Rostami A. Toxoplasma infection and risk of epilepsy: A case-control study of incident patients. Microb Pathog 2021; 161:105302. [PMID: 34808274 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105302] [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: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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We performed an age matched case-control study of incident epileptic patients to assess the relationship between Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity and epilepsy. Cases were 94 newly diagnosed patients (mean age, 36.7 ± 15.9) with unprovoked convulsive epilepsy of unknown etiology and controls were 88 healthy individuals (mean age, 37.5 ± 17.1) with no history of epilepsy or neurological disorders. Sera of all subjects were examined for anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibodies using commercially enzyme-linked immunoassays. We calculated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using univariate analysis and logistic regression, adjusted for potential confounders. The prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma IgG antibodies in epileptic patients (68.1%; 95%CI, 57.6-77.3%) was significantly higher than healthy controls (47.7%; 95%CI, 36.9-58.6%), indicating a significant relationship between Toxoplasma infection seropositivity and epilepsy (adjusted OR, 2.58; 95%CI, 1.16-5.72; P value < 0.05). The univariate analyses showed more than two-fold higher Toxoplasma seropositivity in patients with focal (OR, 2.31; 95%CI, 0.94-5.67) and generalized (OR, 2.35; 95%CI, 1.215-4.57) seizures versus healthy controls. Our findings support hypothesis that Toxoplasma infection/exposure may play an important role in development of epilepsy. Preventive measures to control of Toxoplasma infection especially in north of Iran and early treatment might be effective to reduce the occurrence of epilepsy in this region.
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- Ali Alizadeh Khatir
- Mobility Impairment Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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Kamrani G, Nikbakhsh N, Hosseini A, Ghorbani H, Arefisigaroudi N, Davarian A. Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of breast in a 69-year-old woman with positive hormone receptors, the first case reported. Caspian J Intern Med 2021; 12:S444-S446. [PMID: 34760102 PMCID: PMC8559632 DOI: 10.22088/cjim.12.0.444] [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: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma is a relatively uncommon histological subtype of breast cancer that is a cystic form of papillary mucinous carcinoma. It is regularly negative for estrogen and progesterone receptors and it is most often diagnosed in older than 55-60 years old. The incidence of breast mucinous cystadenocarcinoma is about 1-6% of primary breast cancers. Here, we present a case of breast mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of left breast in a 69-year-old female which is positive for estrogen and progesterone receptors. Case Presentation: In this article, we describe a case of a-69-year-old female with a painful mass in her left breast. Based on intraoperative pathology consult, neoplastic tissue mostly floating in mucinous lakes with invasion to surrounding stroma was seen. Immunohistochemistry profile showed positive estrogen and progesterone receptors and negative for HER2. Conclusion: Mucinous cystadenocarcinoma of breast is typically triple negative for hormone receptors. But ER and PR positive variant of this tumor is rare, giving the chance of a better prognosis for the patient with hormonal therapy.
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- Ghodsieh Kamrani
- Department of Pathology, Cancer Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol , Iran
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- Department of surgery, Cancer Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol , Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol , Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Science, Babol , Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Ischemic Disorders Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Science, Gorgan, Iran
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Pourkia R, Faghanzadeh Ganji G, Vakili Sadeghi M, Ziaie N, Rezaeian N, Dehghani-Tafti F, Ghorbani H, Ansari Ramandi MM. A case of cardiac angiosarcoma and pulmonary tuberculosis; diagnostic challenges and review of literature. Caspian J Intern Med 2021; 12:S500-S504. [PMID: 34760115 PMCID: PMC8559658 DOI: 10.22088/cjim.12.0.500] [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: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Background Patient symptoms and primary investigational methods may be misleading at some points in patient management and can consume a lot of time. Sarcomas are rare malignancies and contribute 1% of all cancers of adult. Case Presentation A rare case of primary cardiac angiosarcoma is presented, who was first treated because of lung tuberculosis and then with only slight improvement in symptoms, further investigations were done showing right ventricular enlargement and pericardial effusion. Eventually, after ruling out pulmonary embolism and constrictive pericarditis, investigations lead to the diagnosis of primary cardiac angiosarcoma. The patient went under surgery to remove the tumor but he still had residual mass left, leading to chemotherapy and then radiotherapy. Although the tumor has a poor prognosis, our patient has managed to survive a year by now and is doing good for 6 months after radiotherapy. Conclusion The case describes the importance of having in mind different differential diagnosis in managing patients and the role of multi-modality imaging in guiding diagnosis and treatment.
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- Roghayeh Pourkia
- Department of Cardiology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Ayatollah Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Ghadicolaee SO, Pazhoohan M, Hasanzadeh A, Nematolahi M, Yahyapour Y, Ranaee M, Ghorbani H, Yazdani S, Sadeghi F. Low frequency of human cytomegalovirus in cancerous and precancerous cervical samples of Iranian women. Future Virol 2021. [DOI: 10.2217/fvl-2020-0266] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background: HPV-16 has a significant role in cervical cancers; co-infection with human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) as an oncomodulatory pathogen may increase the risk of carcinogenesis. This study aimed to investigate the frequencies of HCMV and HPV-16 in cervical samples. Materials & methods: A total of 102 cancerous and precancerous cervical samples were examined by real-time PCR targeting the HPV-16 E6 gene, and HCMV immediate-early gene. Results: In total, 65 samples (63.7%) were positive for HPV-16. HCMV was found in seven samples (6.9%). Both HPV-16 and HCMV were present in four samples (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia-3 and squamous cell carcinoma groups with two samples each). Conclusion: HCMV can infect cervical tissues at a low frequency, suggesting that HCMV is unlikely to play a role in the cervical carcinogenesis.
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- Somayeh Oladi Ghadicolaee
- Clinical Research Development Center, Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Pourbagher R, Ghorbani H, Akhavan-Niaki H, Jorsaraei SGA, Fattahi S, Ghooran S, Abedian Z, Ghasemi M, Saeedi F, Jafari N, Kalali B, Mostafazadeh A. Downregulation of Stemness Genes and Induction of Necrosis in Rat LA7 Cancer Stem Cells Induced Tumors Treated with Starved Fibroblasts Culture Supernatant. Rep Biochem Mol Biol 2021; 10:105-118. [PMID: 34277874 PMCID: PMC8279721 DOI: 10.52547/rbmb.10.1.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Stem cell differentiation therapy is a promising strategy in cancer treatment. we show that protein cocktail prepared from serum starved fibroblasts has therapeutic potential based on this strategy. METHODS The condition medium was prepared from foreskin isolated fibroblasts and analyzed by Liquid chromatography electrospray ionization mass spectrometry-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS). LA7 mammary gland cancer stem cells originated tumors were induced in Sprague Dawley rats. The rats treated subcutaneously with DMEM (group A), condition medium (group B), or normal saline (group C) once daily for 7 days. Then the tumors were removed and divided into the two parts, one part was used to quantify gene expression by stem-loop RT-qPCR assay and the other part was used for Hematoxylin & Eosin (H & E), Giemsa, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining. RESULTS All induced tumors appeared as sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC). Immunohistochemistry staining confirmed this conclusion by recognizing the tumor as Ki67+, cytokeratin+, vimentine+, and estrogen receptor negative SC. RT-qPCR analysis revealed that Oct4-, Sox-2, Nanog- gene expression was much reduced in the condition medium treated tumors versus proper controls (p< 0.05). Tissue necrosis was more prevalent in this group while tumors volume was diminished almost by 40%. The LC-ESI-MS/MS analysis unrevealed the stemness reducing and the cell death inducing proteins such as, pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), insulin like growth factor binding protein-5 (IGFBP-5) and -7 (IGFBP-7) in the condition medium. CONCLUSION This study showed that the substances released from starved human fibroblasts were able to down-regulate the stemness-related genes and induce necrosis in LA7 derived tumors.
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- Roghayeh Pourbagher
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Department of Pathology, Rohani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Fatemeh Zahra Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Centre, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Department of Pathology, Rohani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
- Dental Materials Research Center, Dental Faculty, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
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Behzad C, Hasanjani Roushan MR, Alijanpour A, Ghorbani H, Shahabandaz H. Interesting coincidence of liver abscess secondary to foreign body and gastric inflammatory fibroid polyp. Turk J Gastroenterol 2020; 31:673-675. [PMID: 33090106 DOI: 10.5152/tjg.2020.19284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Catherine Behzad
- Clinical Research Development Unite of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unite of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unite of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development Unite of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Borzoueisileh S, Shabestani Monfared A, Ghorbani H, Mortazavi SMJ, Zabihi E, Pouramir M, Shafiee M, Niksirat F. Combined Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields and X-Ray in Renal Tissue and Function. Res Rep Urol 2020; 12:527-532. [PMID: 33150143 PMCID: PMC7605663 DOI: 10.2147/rru.s257365] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Biochemical and histopathological properties of renal tissues were reported to be affected by both radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) and ionizing radiation. The radiation-induced changes in the kidney, including the serum levels of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr), could lead to adverse health outcomes such as chronic kidney disease. These complications signify the importance of the research in this field. Thus, in this study, the effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, as well as their combination, were assessed by evaluating the alteration in BUN, Cr, and histopathological changes in kidney tissue. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ninety-six male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups and were exposed to either 900/1800MHz (mobile phone) or 2.4 GHz RF-EMF (Wi-Fi) radiation for 14 days, 8Gy x-ray, or their combination. Sera were collected from 2 mL of rat blood, then BUN and Cr levels were determined. Also, renal samples were stained with hematoxylin and eosin and evaluated histopathologically. RESULTS Both BUN and Cr levels raised non-significantly after exposure to 8 Gy x-rays. Moreover, all measurements in the samples of x-ray groups were in borderline or higher than normal values. The BUN levels of control, Wi-Fi, x-ray, and Wi-Fi+x-ray groups were not significantly different. However, Cr levels in the Wi-Fi group were significantly higher than those of the controls, and BUN to Cr ratio levels were significantly lower than those of the controls. Also, tubular atrophy and vessel wall thickening were associated with these exposures. CONCLUSION Exposure to 900/1800MHz, 2400 MHz EMF can alter the kidney function. However, pre-exposure to 900/1800MHz EMF could modulate the acute adverse effects of lethal x-ray dose, which addresses the adaptive response in the kidney.
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- Sajad Borzoueisileh
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Pathology Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Ghorbani H, Ranaee M, Vosough Z. Two Rare Cases of Uterine Leiomyosarcomas Originating from Submucosal Leiomyomas Proved by Their Immunohistochemistry Profiles. Int J Fertil Steril 2020; 14:256-259. [PMID: 33098395 PMCID: PMC7604707 DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2020.6222] [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: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The most common mesenchymal tumours of the uterine corpus originate from smooth muscle cells. Leiomyomas are
commonly found in women of child bearing age; however, leiomyosarcomas occur later in life (50-55 years of age).
Most uterine leiomyosarcomas occur de novo, but rare cases of leiomyosarcomas that arise from leiomyomas have
been reported. We present two cases of fertile women with submucosal leiomyomas that became malignant and dis-
cuss their pathologic features and immunohistochemistry studies for P16, P53 and Ki67.
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- Hossein Ghorbani
- Department of Pathology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. Electronic Address:
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Borzoueisileh S, Shabestani Monfared A, Ghorbani H, Mortazavi SMJ, Zabihi E, Pouramir M, Doustimotlagh AH, Shafiee M, Niksirat F. Assessment of function, histopathological changes, and oxidative stress in liver tissue due to ionizing and non-ionizing radiations. Caspian J Intern Med 2020; 11:315-323. [PMID: 32874440 PMCID: PMC7442457 DOI: 10.22088/cjim.11.3.315] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Compared to past decades, humans are exposed to rapidly increasing levels of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiations (RF-EMF). Despite numerous studies, the biological effects of human exposure to different levels of RF-EMF are not fully understood yet. This study aimed to evaluate the bioeffects of exposure to "900/1800 MHz" and "2.4 GHz" RF-EMFs, and x-rays alone as well as their potential interactions, i.e. inducing simple additive, adaptive, or synergistic effects. METHODS 120 Wistar rats were randomly divided into ten groups of 12 each. The rats were exposed to RF-EMF, 10 cGy, and 8 Gy x-rays, a combination of these exposures, or only sham-exposed. The levels of liver enzymes were determined in serum samples by an auto-analyzer. Moreover, the histopathological changes, and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide, ferric reducing antioxidant power, total thiols, and protein carbonyl (PCO) were measured. RESULTS Among the markers of liver function, gamma-glutamyltransferase was not associated with irradiation but, aspartate transaminase, alanine transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase showed some levels of association. MDA and PCO levels after 8 Gy irradiation increased, but pre-exposure to RF-EMF could modulate their changes. At the cellular level, the frequency of lobular inflammation was associated with the type of intervention. CONCLUSION The exposure to both ionizing and non-ionizing radiations could alter some liver function tests. A short term pre-exposure to RF-EMF before exposure to an 8 Gy challenging dose of x-rays caused the alterations in oxidative stress markers and liver function tests, which indicate that oxidative stress is possibly involved in the adaptive response.
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- Sajad Borzoueisileh
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol Iran
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- Pathology Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
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- Cancer Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol Iran
- Department of Medical Physics Radiobiology and Radiation Protection, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Farmohammadi A, Momeni A, Bahmani B, Ghorbani H, Ramzanpour R. Association of PON1-L55M Genetic Variation and Breast Cancer Risk: A Case-Control Trial. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2020; 21:255-258. [PMID: 31983193 PMCID: PMC7294023 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.1.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: Paraoxonase 1 (PON1), a multifactorial antioxidant enzyme, has a defensive role against oxidative stress, which is believed to contribute to cancer development. This study aimed to investigate the association of PON1-L55M functional polymorphism with breast cancer risk. Material and methods: In the experimental study, blood samples were collected from 150 healthy women controls and 150 breast cancer subjects. The L55M genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Results: Our analysis showed that the genotypes distribution is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium for both case and control groups. Our data revealed that there are significant associations between PON1-L55M polymorphism and breast cancer risk in homozygote (OR= 2.13, 95%CI= 1.14-4.00, p= 0.018), dominant (OR= 1.72, 95%CI= 1.07-2.76, p= 0.024), and allelic (OR= 1.55, 95%CI= 1.12-2.15, p= 0.008) models. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the PON1-L55M genetic variation could be a genetic risk factor for breast cancer risk and it could be considered as a molecular biomarker for screening of susceptible women.
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- Amir Farmohammadi
- Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Pathology Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Sadr Moharrerpour S, Nickavar A, Sadeghi Bojd S, Makhtomi S, Ghorbani H. Serum interleukin-18 in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome. J Renal Inj Prev 2019. [DOI: 10.15171/jrip.2019.53] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome has been considered a cell-mediated immunity disorder with T cell dysfunction. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate immunologic dysfunction in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) by evaluating serum interleukin-18 (IL-18). Patients and Methods: A total of 30 children with SSNS (n=20 males, n=10 females), aged 1–11 years were enrolled in this study. All of them were treated with steroids at the time of study. Serum IL-18 was compared during both active and remission phases of nephrotic syndrome. In addition, correlation between serum IL-18 with urine protein and serum biochemical variables was evaluated. Results: Mean serum IL-18 was higher in the active phase, and decreased significantly poststeroid treatment (4.87±1.43 ng/L versus 2.39± 0.94 ng/L; P=0.01). It had no correlation with other variables. Conclusion: According to increased serum IL-18 level, dysregulation of type-1 and type-2 mediated immune reactions is suggested in children with SSNS.
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- Sahar Sadr Moharrerpour
- Non-communicable Pediatric Disease Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Pediatric Neprology Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Neprology Department, Zahedan University Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Pathology Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Aghajanzade M, Momeni M, Niazi M, Ghorbani H, Saberi M, Kheirkhah R, Rahbar H, Karimi H. Effectiveness of incorporating occupational therapy in rehabilitation of hand burn patients. Ann Burns Fire Disasters 2019; 32:147-152. [PMID: 31528156 PMCID: PMC6733213] [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: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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One of the main goals in the rehabilitation process of patients with burn to their hands is their return to society and their professional occupation, which has a direct positive influence on these patients' quality of life. The goal of this research project was to investigate the effect of early intervention with occupational therapy in patients with burns to their hands. The study included 30 patients with second or third degree hand burns. Patients were added to the study 12 days after their burn wounds and grafted areas had healed. They had 3 sessions of occupational therapy per week for 8 weeks. These sessions included active and passive range of motion exercises, active resistive exercises, stretching exercises and practicing activities of daily living. Functionality of the hand was assessed before and after the 8 weeks of occupational therapy using the DASH questionnaire. The average initial DASH score before intervention with occupational therapy was 60.9, and after 8 weeks of occupational therapy it was 33.9 (average difference between the pre-intervention and post-intervention DASH scores is 27 points, p < 0.001). After 8 weeks of occupational therapy, patients performed activities of daily living with a lot less difficulty, and an increase in functionality of the hands was observed. This study suggests that early intervention with rehabilitative therapies is advantageous and may result in improved hand function.
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Quran and Health Research Centre and Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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- Rowan University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, New Jersey, USA
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Tabari ZA, Keshani F, Sharbatdaran M, Banishahabadi A, Nejatifard M, Ghorbani H. Visfatin expression in gingival tissues of chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis patients: An immunohistochemical analysis. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2018; 15:104-110. [PMID: 29576773 PMCID: PMC5858068] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Visfatin, also known as nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase, has been suggested as a pro-inflammatory and immunomodulating marker for periodontitis. The aim of this study was an immunohistochemical analysis of visfatin in gingival tissues of patients with chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study based on clinical evaluation and inclusion and exclusion criteria. Twenty patients with generalized chronic periodontitis, 13 patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis, and 20 periodontally healthy individuals enrolled. Gingival tissue samples were obtained during periodontal flap surgery and crown lengthening surgery in periodontal patients and healthy group, respectively. Tissue samples were transferred to a pathology laboratory to determine the degree of inflammatory infiltration by hematoxylin and eosin staining and the level of visfatin expression by immunohistochemistry. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical software and paired t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Spearman rank correlation coefficient. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Inflammation grading and visfatin expression were significantly higher in periodontally diseased gingiva compared to the control group (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference was found between two diseased groups. The relationship between inflammation grading and visfatin expression in aggressive periodontitis group was statistically significant, positive and relatively strong (P = 0.025, r = 0.617). However, no significant relationship has been found between visfatin expression and inflammation grading in the chronic periodontitits and control groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION Visfatin expression was increased in gingival tissues of chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis patients. Hence, visfatin may have a role in the etiopathogenesis of chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis.
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- Zahra Alizadeh Tabari
- Department of Periodontics, Dental School, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran,Address for correspondence: Dr. Forooz Keshani, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran. E-mail:
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- Department of Pathology, Rohani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Science, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Rohani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Keshani F, Tabari Z, Sharbatdaran M, Banishahabadi A, Nejatifard M, Ghorbani H. Visfatin expression in gingival tissues of chronic periodontitis and aggressive periodontitis patients: An immunohistochemical analysis. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2018. [DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.226528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Ghorbani H, Memar MY, Sefidan FY, Yekani M, Ghotaslou R. In vitro synergy of antibiotic combinations against planktonic and biofilm Pseudomonas aeruginosa. GMS Hyg Infect Control 2017; 12:Doc17. [PMID: 29094001 PMCID: PMC5647455 DOI: 10.3205/dgkh000302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Aim: The combination of different antimicrobial agents and subsequent synergetic effects may be beneficial in treatment of P. aeruginosa infections. The aim of the present study was to determine antibiotic susceptibility patterns of clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa and the effect of different antibiotic combinations against the multidrug-resistant (MDR), biofilm-producing bacterium P. aeruginosa. Methods: Thirty-six P. aeruginosa clinical isolates were evaluated. The disk diffusion method was performed to determine antibiotic susceptibility patterns according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. The minimum inhibitory concentration of antimicrobial agents for the test organisms was determined by the broth microdilution method. To determine synergetic effects of the combinations of agents, the checkerboard assay and the fractional inhibitory concentration were used. The biofilm inhibitory concentration was determined to detect any inhibitory effect of antibiotics against the biofilm. Results: High levels of resistance were detected against most antibiotics, except colistin and polymyxin. According to the disk diffusion method, 58.3% of isolates were MDR. A synergetic effect between amikacin/ceftazidime, tobramycin/colistin and ceftazidime/colistin was found in 55.6%, 58.3% and 52.8% of isolates, respectively. A significant synergetic effect against biofilm-producing isolates was observed for the combination of tobramycin (0.5–1 µg/ml) and clarithromycin (256–512 µg/ml). Conclusion: Combinations of antibiotics have a different activity on the biofilm and planktonic forms of P. aeruginosa. Consequently, separate detection of antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of the antibiotic combinations may be useful in guiding the antibiotic therapy.
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- Hossein Ghorbani
- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Yazdan Parast E, Afrazandeh SS, Ghorbani H, Asadi F, Rajabi R, Naseri L, Sekandari F. Analysis of Spiritual Care Competence in Students of Ferdows Health and Paramedical School: 2014-15. IJN 2017. [DOI: 10.29252/ijn.30.105.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Siadati S, Shafi H, Ghorbani H. Testicular Biopsy in Males With Infertility: A Longitudinal Study. Iran J Pathol 2017; 12:177-182. [PMID: 29515641 PMCID: PMC5831075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Regarding the importance of histologic examination of testicular biopsy for clinical planning of infertility, the current study was conducted to compare 2 separate histologic examination of testicular biopsy. Also, some cases with known fertility outcome were followed and their histological patterns were also compared with those of the outcome. METHODS The current study was conducted on testicular biopsies of 924 males evaluated for infertility from 1990 to 2013, retrieved from the archive of pathology department of Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Babol, Northern Iran. All slides were reviewed by a pathologist unaware of the original results. Data including age, histological pattern of spermatogenesis (pure and mixed), smoking, and the history of ejaculatory duct obstruction were retrieved from the pathology archive. In some cases, the outcome was also compared with that of the histological pattern. All analyses were executed using SPSS version 22 statistical software. To analyze the data, t test, Chi-square test, one-way ANOVA, and the least significant difference (LSD) test were used. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Out of the 924 testicular biopsies, 34 (3.7%) cases had different reports from original reading. LSD analysis indicated Sertoli cell only syndrome (SCO) as the most common histological pattern. There was a significant difference between the mean age of cases with SCO and that of the ones with hypospermatogenesis (HYPO) (P =0.03). Obstruction was higher in pure pattern (P=0.04). The pregnancy rate was higher in the wives of males with obstructive infertility than the ones with non-obstructive infertility. SCO was the most common histological pattern of testicular biopsy during 23 years. Pure patterns were more than mixed patterns, and the mean age was lower in mixed patterns. Also, pure patterns were the most common findings in the cases with obstructive infertility.
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- Sepideh Siadati
- Pathology Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Urology Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Pathology Department, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Kaheni S, Yaghobian M, Sharefzadah GH, Vahidi A, Ghorbani H, Abderahemi A. Quality of life in children with β-thalassemia major at center for special diseases. Iran J Ped Hematol Oncol 2013; 3:108-13. [PMID: 24575281 PMCID: PMC3921875] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2013] [Accepted: 08/18/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND Knowledge of factors associated with quality of life in patients with thalassemia is necessary for creating appropriate clinical programs, social support, and improving treatment outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine quality of life in children with thalassemia major at Center for Special Diseases of valiasr hospital in Birjand. MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 40 children over 7 years of age with thalassemia major. Tools for data collection included a demographic questionnaire and World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL- Bref) standard questionnaire comprising 26 items to determine quality of life in patients with thalassemia. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistical tests (mean, SD, and frequency), and inferential statistical test (t-test) in SPSS software. RESULTS Results showed mean score of 70.37±9.88 for quality of life, 25±3.06 for physical health, 18.12±3.22 for mental health, 21.3±4.43 for living environment, and 5.95±1.58 for sociability. There was no significant correlation between quality of life and demographic variables. Correlation between social relationships and education level was significant (P-value<0.0001). CONCLUSION According to the results, quality of life of the patient was above average in three dimensions of physical health, psychological health, and environmental health, and in order to improve quality of life in these children, appropriate programs should be implemented to support them physically, mentally and socially, and improve patient's relationship with Center for Special Diseases.
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- S Kaheni
- MSC in Nursing, Member of faculty, Nasibeh Nursing and Midwifery faculty, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari.
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- MSC in Nursing, Member of faculty, Nasibeh Nursing and Midwifery faculty, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari.
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- Instructor, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand.
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- MSc Nursing. Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Valiasr Hospital, Birjand
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- MSc Nursing. Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Valiasr Hospital, Birjand
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- MSc Nursing. Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Valiasr Hospital, Birjand
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Ganjali MR, Dodangeh M, Ghorbani H, Norouzi P, Adib M. PPb Level Monitoring of Dy(III) Ions by a Highly Sensitive and Selective Dy(III) Sensor Based on a New Asymmetrical Schiff's Base. ANAL LETT 2006. [DOI: 10.1080/00032710500536129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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